Fairway & Greene enters the technical market with a unique line of luxury apparel made with the company’s new Pureformance fabric. Pureformance will be featured in two of Fairway & Greene’s fall 2007 men’s collections — South Lawn and Big Sky.
Explanar, Nicklaus Golf, TaylorMade-adidas Golf and Tour Edge Golf Among Sponsors For 14th Annual ING Media Awards
Explanar, Nicklaus Golf, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf and Tour Edge Golf will be among the sponsors for the ING Media Awards program at the 17th ING Spring Conference, June 3-7 in Verona, N.Y.
Eagle Ranch of Eagle, CO selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Eagle Ranch in Eagle, Colo., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
UST’s Winning Streak Stays Hot in Madrid
United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the Spanish Open played a Callaway driver custom-fit with its Proforce V2 graphite shaft.
Softspikes Pulsar Captures Eds Byron Nelson Championship
PrideSports, maker of Softspikes, reports that the winner of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship wore its Pulsar cleat.
Sakonnet Point Club In Little Compton, RI Chooses MSA And Jonas Software
Murray, Skerrett & Associates reports that Sakonnet Point Club in Little Compton, R.I., has joined the Jonas software family.
Chris Dimarco To Play In The AT&T Classic
Chris DiMarco will compete in the AT&T Classic, May 17-20, at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.
John Deere Classic Announces Three Sponsor Exemptions For 2007 Tourney
The John Deere Classic grants sponsor exemptions to three of the nation’s top young amateurs — Jonathan Moore of Oklahoma State; Brady Schnell of Nebraska; and UCLA-bound Philip Francis.
Record 86 Adams Golf Hybrids In Play at Henrico County Open
Adams Golf reports that, according to Darrell Survey, a record 86 of its hybrids were in play at the Henrico County Open.
Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems adds Pine Grove Country Club in Iron Mountain, Mich., to its growing roster of private and semi-private club clientele.
V1 Pro Partners With Golf.Com To Offer Free Video Swing Analysis
Interactive Frontiers Inc. partners with Golf.com to offer free online video swing analyses to consumers.
Saddle Creek Resort General Manager Named One of Nation’s Most-Admired Operators
Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., reports that general manager Bill Troyanoski has been named one of the 20 "Most Admired Course Operators in the Nation" by Golf Inc.
Golfweek.Com Redesign Debuts Enhanced Functionality And Additional Content
Golfweek launches a redesign of its Web site Golfweek.com. The new site incorporates Golfweek’s exclusive business content and features live scoring, discussion boards, video and expanded golf lifestyle content.
Rounds Rebound In March
The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played in the U.S. were up 11.3 percent on a same-store basis in March 2007 vs. March 2006.
Circling Raven Named One of the Nation’s ‘Top Golf Courses’ by ZAGAT Survey 2007-08
Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, is named to the Zagat Survey listing of "America’s Top Golf Courses."
CLARIFICATION
A Cleveland Golf press release dated April 27 claimed the HiBore XL as the No. 1 selling driver model at retail for the month of March, according to Golf Datatech. Cleveland Golf inadvertently failed to recognize a competitor’s close-out model that actually sold more units than the HiBore XL. The Cobra KC Speed driver is being sold for an average price of $194.97. The HiBore XL was the No. 1 selling driver for more than $200.
GOLF TIPS magazine launches newly redesigned Website: More robust and user-interactive features highlight new site launched on April 30
Golf Tips Media Group, in conjunction with its primary publication, Golf Tips magazine, launches its newly-redesigned Web site www.golftipsmag.com.
Bear Creek Golf Complex in Chandler, AZ. selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online email marketing e-blast system for the facility
Bear Creek Golf Complex in Chandler, Ariz., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online email marketing e-blast system for the facility.
BRIEFLY
East West Partners unveils the new Eagle Landing Golf Club in Orange Park, Fla. The course is a par-72 Clyde Johnston design. … The Colorado Golf Association and Colorado Women’s Golf Association hire Renaissance Golf Design to redesign the associations-owned Mira Vista Golf Course in Denver. Renaissance Golf Design is led by architect Tom Doak. … Kentucky State Parks will observe Play Golf America Month in May with a special promotion aimed at young golfers. Through May 24, any player 18 or under may play a free round at any Kentucky State Park golf course when accompanied by a paying adult. The free play applies at all 20 state park courses. … PGATour.com launches "LIVE@ Wachovia" coverage at the par-3 17th hole during all four rounds at Quail Hollow. Hours of on-line coverage from the Wachovia Championship are 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ET Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday. … The Seven Falls Golf and River Club in Etowah Valley, N.C., will be first of Arnold Palmer‘s Palmer Premier golf clubs. To earn the Palmer Premier brand, clubs and the Palmer team will agree to and execute standards of excellence in the areas of design, construction, maintenance, club operation and marketing. … Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club in Newark, Del., partners with the Delaware chapter of the American Heart Association to help promote a healthier, more active lifestyle. Deerfield golfers can walk nine holes for $25, 7-8 a.m. ET in support of the American Heart Association. … Riddells Bay Golf Club in Hamilton, Bermuda, announces that To A Tee Bermuda Ltd. will begin management of the golf operation and ownership of the golf shop effective immediately.
Verplank wears FootJoy to fifth title
FootJoy reports that Scott Verplank, winner of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, wore its innovative ReelFit golf shoes en route to victory.