The Country Club of St. Albans, located outside of St. Louis, Mo., has launches a club e-newsletter utilizing VCT Corp.‘s Managed E-Publishing service.
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More than 80 of the nation’s top amateurs are confirmed to play in the second Carlton Woods Invitational, set for May 15-18 at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. … The U.S. Golf Association and the American Junior Golf Association name Angela Villela of Sylmar, Calif., and Joseph Suarez of Richmond, Va., as recipients of the 2007 President’s Youth Leadership Award. … The Golf Tournament Association of America announces an educational program that helps golf tournament coordinators improve their events. The program will be held May 30 at the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Fla. … Pound Ridge Golf Club, golf course architect Pete Dye’s first design project in New York, is scheduled to open in spring 2008. The club is located in Pound Ridge, N.Y., in Westchester County. … Winn Inc. retains Jose Miraflor as director of marketing. …
In a whirlwind span of three days, South African Ashleigh Simon turned 18 on Friday, turned professional on Saturday — signing with sports management company IMG — and accepted a sponsor’s exemption to the third HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship, July 16-22. … The American Junior Golf Association announces that the Heritage Classic Foundation, which conducts the PGA Tour’s Verizon Heritage, has agreed to a three-year sponsorship of the Heritage Junior Championship, July 24-27 at Hampton Hall Club in Bluffton, S.C. … Duke sophomore Amanda Blumenherst is named the eighth winner of the Nancy Lopez Award, which is presented in conjunction with the LPGA’s Atlanta Charity Championship. … ClubCorp announces several organizational changes and new appointments to its golf and country clubs division. which consists of six regional vice president positions overseeing the company’s 87 operating golf facilities. Chuck Feddersen, formerly a ClubCorp regional manager, has been named regional vice president of the Southern California/Desert region; John Woodeshick has been appointed regional vice president for the South Texas region of golf and country clubs; Gordon Digby has been appointed regional vice president of operations in the Mid-Atlantic region; Andy Miller and Tom Tripoli will continue as regional vice presidents over the North Texas and the Southeast regions, respectively; and Mitch Kessler maintains his role as senior regional manager of the West region. …
More than 600 professional and amateur female golfers in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana have received an entry form for the Texas Women’s Open, June 20-21 at Eastern Hills Country Club in Garland, Texas. All entries must be received by the Northern Texas PGA by Friday, June 15 at 5 p.m. CT. Online entries will also be accepted at www.ntpga.com. … The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation announces that the entry window for all non-invitational junior tournaments is now open. Entries into the junior tournaments may be accepted by postmarked mail or online at juniorgolf.ntpga.org. … Golf Smarter introduces its newest podcast, GolfBetter@Edwin Watts Golf, which features the latest in technology and equipment. The premier show addresses the technology in driver design. … Fred Groth grabbed the top seed for open division match-play rounds at the Long Drive Association‘s Re/Max of Texas Shoot-Out in Dallas on May 10. … Officials for the second Governor’s Cup of Mississippi in Biloxi, Miss., announce that a record $2.75 million for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast. … Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., announces the following staff changes: Steve Archer as director of golf, Mike Adams as director of instruction, and Karen Noble as a teaching professional. … The Shining Mountain Golf Club in Woodland Park, Colo., will open May 24. …
The Berea Rotary Club is seeking sponsors for the third Lou Groza Charity Golf Event, Monday, Sept. 17, at Columbia Hills Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio. … Steve Forrest, a Toledo, Ohio-based golf course architect, was elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects at the organization’s recent 61st Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Forrest, who has served as an ASGCA officer for the past three years, will also chair the ASGCA Executive Committee. Other members of the executive committee include Bruce Charlton, Palo Alto, Calif., vice president; Doug Carrick, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada, treasurer; Erik Larsen, Orlando, Fla., secretary; and Greg Muirhead, Montclair, N.J., immediate past president. Joining members of the executive committee on the ASGCA Board of Governors are Ed Beidel, Columbia, Md.; Perry Dye, Denver, Colo.; Garrett Gill, River Falls, Wisc.; Vicki Martz, Jacksonville, Fla.; Robin Nelson, Mill Valley, Calif.; Rick Phelps, Evergreen, Colo.; Forrest Richardson, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Steve Smyers, Lakeland, Fla.
Stanford Men’s Golf Club (Palo Alto, CA.) select Golf Fusion to host their interactive Club Web site
Stanford Men’s Golf Club in Palo Alto, Calif., selects Golf Fusion‘s IMS (Interactive Member Services) system to manage its tournament and member communications.
The BoardRoom Magazine Selects VCT’s E-Publishing Managed Service to Launch The BoardRoom Briefs E-Magazine
VCT Corp. announces that The BoardRoom Magazine has launched a new companion e-magazine called The Boardroom Briefs utilizing VCT’s Managed E-Publishing service.
Nancy Lopez Golf Introduces Signature Series Titanium Driver
Nancy Lopez Golf introduces its Signature Series driver.
Texas Golf’s Grandest Weekend on the Frio River
ConCan Country Club, the Bechtol Russell-designed course in ConCan, Texas, opened May 5 with an Open House-style gathering around the course.
Champions Tour Apparel And Macy’s Invite Customers To Meet Local Legend Jerry Pate
Former U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate will appear at Macy’s in the Riverchase Galleria in Miami, Fla., on Tuesday, May 15, to promote the spring line of Champions Tour Apparel.
The Active Network Strengthens Position in Golf Industry With Acquisition Of Jencess Software & Technologies, Inc.
The Active Network Inc., a provider of application services technology and marketing solutions for community service and participatory sports organizations, acquires Jencess Software & Technologies Inc., a provider in golf management software.
Brockport CC (Brockport, NY.) selects Golf Fusion to manage Corporate Events over the Internet
Brockport Country Club in Brockport, N.Y., selects Golf Fusion to interactively manage all of its corporate and charity tournaments.
Durham Lakes Golf & Country Club of Fairburn, GA selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Durham Lakes Golf and Country Club of Fairburn, Ga., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
PG Professional Golf
PG Professional Golf reports on the reception of Jack Link’s snacks at daily fee and private clubs.
Fairway Skins Company Expands Sales in Golf Shops
Fairway Skins Co. expands its sales into a number of additional golf shops, including Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in Ojai, Calif.; Country Club of the Rockies in Edwards, Colo.; Eagle Spring Golf Club in Wolcott, Colo.; The Landings Club in Savannah, Ga.; Four Seasons Resort and Club in Irving, Texas; and Kingsmill Resort and Spa in Williamsburg, Va.
CourseTrends
CourseTrends publishes tips for league play and increased food and beverage sales in its golf marketing and revenue generating newsletter.
USI New England Named Title Sponsor of Concord’s Duramed FUTURES Tour Event; USI and Havenwood-Heritage Heights Sign Three Year Deal
Havenwood-Heritage Heights announces that USI New England has signed a three-year agreement to become title sponsor of the USI Championship, a Duramed Futures Tour event, Aug. 3-5 in northern New England.
Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort Offers Swing Analysis, Monthly Clinics
Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., announces its 2007 golf clinics and lesson packages.
Legendary Marketing SPLITS UP!
Andrew Wood, president of Legendary Marketing, announces the split of the company into four separate companies.
Marriott Golf Names Dustin Irwin Director Of Golf At Stone Mountain Golf Club
Marriott Golf names Dustin Irwin as director of golf operations at Stone Mountain Golf Club in Stone Mountain, Ga.
Currahee Club Professionals Achieve Class A Status
Currahee Club, located in Toccoa, Ga., reports that assistant golf professionals Ben Pittman and Tim Robinson have achieved Class A Professional status within the PGA of America.
NCAA Announces Partnership With Golfweek Providing In-Depth Coverage Of The NCAA Division I Men’s And Women’s Golf Championships
The NCAA announces a strategic partnership with Golfweek magazine to provide in-depth multi-media coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships. Exclusive video content will be made available through NCAAsports.com and GolfweekTV.
FlGolf Inc reports latest reported hole-in-one
FlGolf Inc. reports on the latest reported hole-in-one made with the Volvik Crystal ball.