FootJoy unveils its 2007-2008 women’s shoe line, which features the Women’s ReelFit and Women’s Contour IV.
Former Major League Baseball Star Dave Henderson is the Most Recent Celebrity to Play Award-Winning Circling Raven Golf Club (Idaho Panhandle)
Circling Raven Golf Club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, reports that former Major League Baseball player Dave Henderson recently played its course.
Southern Hills Golf Club In Central Georgia Joins "Legendary" Team
Legendary Marketing launches its Golf Marketing Commander Product for Southern Hills Golf Club in Hawkinsville, Ga.
Golfstyles Philadelphia Editor & Host Tony Leodora And Razor Golf CEO George Baker Elected To ING Executive Committee
Tony Leodora and George Baker were recently elected to three-year terms on the International Network of Golf‘s Executive Committee, its five-member governing body.
Player’s Pass Names John Tracey Ambassador in Southeast Michigan
Player’s Pass appoints John Tracey as its ambassador in the southeast Michigan Region.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that John Douma, winner of the Desert Summer Series event at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., uses the instructional aid.
Golf Icon Billy Casper to Visit Washington, DC Area Courses
Billy Casper will make public appearances and conduct free golf clinics at Virginia Oaks in Gainesville, Va., 10-11:30 a.m., and Reston National in Reston, Va., 4:30-7 p.m., on July 20.
Appointment of Toro’s Happe signals continued support for The Institute Toro represented on Advisory Council
Michael Happe, managing director of the Toro Co.’s commercial equipment business, has been appointed to represent Toro on the Environmental Institute for Golf‘s advisory council.
Historic Bedford Springs Resort Re-Opens, Past And Present To Align At July 12 Ceremony
Bedford Springs Resorts, located in Bedford Springs, Pa., re- opens on July 12 after a restoration project.
LIJA by Linda Hipp Named One of Canada’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
Lija reports is listed No. 83 in the 19th Profit 100 rankings of Canada’s fastest-growing companies.
GolfTest USA ranks Tiger Shark’s Optix putter #1 in alignment, accuracy
Tiger Shark reports that its Optix premium putter ranked the highest in alignment and accuracy out of 30 putters tested by independent GolfTest USA testers.
The week in Golf Las Vegas … Now: July 5, 2007
GolfLasVegasNow.com features stories on five Las Vegas golfers finishing in the top 40 at the U.S. Women’s Open, and Rio Secco Golf Club and Cascata being ranked among Golfweek‘s Top 21.
Golf Digest Names America’s 50 Greatest Teachers (As Ranked By Their Peers)
Golf Digest names America’s 50 Greatest Teachers with Butch Harmon voted the top teacher for the fourth consecutive time.
BRIEFLY
Dunlop Sports Group Americas develops its golf division by naming Chuck Peebles as director of sales for Canada. … The Wyndham Championship, held Aug. 13-19 in Greensboro, N.C., seeks volunteers. For information, go to www.wyndhamchampionship.com or call 336-379-1570. … ForeFront Group, exclusive distributor of the GolfLogix GPS, launches sales in Canada. … Groove Equipment Limited reports it was runner-up in the Anticipation Awards presented by PutterZone.com. … Aurora Country Club in Aurora, Ill., is chosen as site of the Ping Junior Solheim Cup. … Dunlop Sports Group Americas announces that July is its inaugural "Bring Your Kids to the Golf Range" month. … Golf USA Inc. opens new stores in Santa Rosa, Calif.; Coralville, Iowa; Merrimack, N.H.; Coral Springs, Fla.; and Trinity Village, Fla. … Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Ariz., will host the Arizona Golf Association‘s Junior Boys State Championship, July 10-11. … Cristie Kee wins her first major and earns a berth in the Samsung World Championship, Oct. 10-14. … PGA Tour player Carl Pettersson joins the Wyndham Championship’s Foundation Board as a player representative. … The MacKenzie Golf Bag Co. resumes production of its MacKenzie Walker.
Fairway Skins Company Donates Gloves to the "EWGA at the U.S. Women’s Open" Tournament
Fairway Skins Co. will give a floral-design glove to every female participant in the fifth EWGA at the U.S. Women’s Open charity tournament, hosted by the Executive Women’s Golf Association Foundation.
TaylorMade Tour Preferred Golf Balls Take Off on Tours Worldwide With More Than 150 Players Trusting TP Red and TP Black Golf Balls
TaylorMade reports on the success of its golf ball line, comprised of the TP Black and TP Red balls.
GreenFix Golf Announces Partnership With Tennessee Golf Association (TGA)
GreenFix Golf announces a partnership with the Tennessee Golf Association, which is recommending that its more than 200 member clubs and courses ban traditional tools, while adopting the GreenFix Ball Mark Elimination System.
Scratch Golf Wedges Make Debut At U.S. Open At Oakmont!
Scratch Golf reports that its wedges were used at the U.S. Open.
Coyote Ridge Golf Club in Carrollton, TX. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host a Web site for the facility
Coyote Ridge Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a website for the facility.
The week in Golf Las Vegas … Now
GolfLasVegasNow.com features stories on Natalie Gulbis and four other Las Vegas golfers at the U.S. Women’s Open, and Royal Links Golf Club from a player’s perspective.