The Putting Arc reports that 53 users of its training aid have won on worldwide tours in 2007.
Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue Captures Celtic Manor Wales Open On PGA European Tour
Grafalloy reports that the winner of the Celtic Manor Wales Open used its ProLaunch Blue in his driver en route to winning on the European Tour.
Golfing Couples Can Rekindle Romance Between Rounds
The Coeur d’Alene Golf and Spa Resort, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, will host the Coca-Cola Northwest Couples Classic, Aug. 13-14.
NCAA Champion Lewis To Play Arkansas LPGA Event
University of Arkansas golfer Stacy Lewis, this year’s NCAA Division I Women’s Championship medalist, accepts a sponsor’s exemption to play in the inaugural LPGA NW Arkansas Championship, Sept. 3-9 in Rogers, Ark.
Duramed FUTURES Tour Ad Campaign "Playing For My Life" Breaks June 1st
The Duramed Futures Tour advertising campaign "Playing For My Life" is scheduled to start online June 1 with a series of banner ads and videos. The print campaign will begin running in major golf publications starting in July.
Environmental Turf Wins National Marketing Awards
Environmental Turf took home two national awards at the 18th Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association conference May 3 in Savannah, Ga.
Golf Fitness Magazine leads golfers to healthier, happier, longer golf life
Golf Fitness Magazine will debut nationally in July, after a regional launch this spring.
Former Pro Baseball All-Star John Kruk to Help Lucky Winner Deal With the Pressure
Top-Flite begins an online promotion that will provide one winner with the chance to sink a putt worth $1 million.
Laser Link Golf Welcomes Pinehurst Resort and The Greenbrier As The Most Recent Laser Linked Courses
Laser Link Golf adds Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C., and The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., as its newest clients.
PG Professional Golf
PG Professional Golf introduces a full line of new green grass products, including exclusive distribution of Jack Links Beef Jerky to golf courses across the country.
Give dad a Tiger’s edge with a premium Optix putter
Tiger Shark is including the Line M Up ball marker tool with any purchase of its Optix putter.
Renovated Oak Park Country Club To Reopen June 2
Oak Park Country Club, a Donald Ross original located in River Grove, Ill., and renovated by course architect Rick Jacobson, officially reopened on June 2.
BRIEFLY
The Long Drivers of America will add the Military Long Drive Championship, which pits long-hitting service personnel in head-to-head competition, to its Re/Max championship week, Oct. 22-27 at the Palms Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev. … Granville Golfland, located in Granville, Ohio, has been named an authorized Cobra Fit To Speed fitting center.
University Yacht Club in Flowery Branch, GA selects TTA and Jonas Software
The University Yacht Club in Flowery Branch, Ga., selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system.
Harrison Mugen Gets Crowne-ing Achievement
Harrison Sports‘ new Mugen Prototype graphite shaft was used by Rory Sabbatini en route to his win at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
Player’s Pass Promotes Andy Mears To President, National Expansion Continues
Player’s Pass promotes Andy Mears to the position of president.
Jim Furyk and Proforce V2 Capture No. 1 in Driving Accuracy
United Sports Technologies reports that Jim Furyk used its UST Proforce V2 graphite shaft en route to a second-place finish at the Crowne Plaza Invitation at Colonial and leads the PGA Tour in Driving Accuracy Percentage, hitting a tour-leading 75.31 percent of fairways played this season.
Mackey is Named Director of Marketing at Olde Sycamore
Denise Mackey has been named director of marketing, memberships and events at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation in Charlotte, N.C.
Magique Golf Named as SDGA Guest Speaker
Sean Sheppard of Magique Golf has been named as a guest speaker in the summer semester at the San Diego Golf Academy‘s Phoenix, Ariz., campus.
The LPGA Foundation receives $1 million gift from Dolores Hope
The Ladies Professional Golf Association Foundation announces the receipt of a $1 million gift from Dolores Hope, wife of the late entertainer Bob Hope. It is the largest single gift bestowed to the LPGA Foundation since its creation in 1991.
