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.
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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.
Eastern Hills Country Club of Garland, TX selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Eastern Hills Country Club selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
New York-New York Hotel Casino To Host 6th ING Fall Forum In Conjunction With The PGA Fall Expo At Mandalay Bay
The International Network of Golf reports that its sixth Fall Forum will be held in conjunction with the PGA Fall Expo. The ING Fall Forum is set for Sept. 9-12 at New York-New York Hotel Casino.
Golf Fusion launches interactive "LOYALTY MANAGER" to help Courses build Loyalty Programs
Golf Fusion launches its interactive Loyalty Manager.
Andy Batkin Named CEO of ProLink Media
ProLink Solutions names Andy Batkin CEO of its ProLink media division.
GolfGym President, Ken Pierce Enjoys New Duties as a Contributing Writer For Golf Fitness Magazine
GolfGym reports that company president Ken Pierce has been selected as a contributing writer for the newly-launched Golf Fitness Magazine.
Feel Golf Company Signs Thailand Distributor
Feel Golf announces Tantrathanva Group as its international distributor for Thailand.
