Nickent Golf reports that its hybrids were used by three top-10 finishers at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
GPS Industries Secures $2-Million Contract To Implement Wireless Community Services Throughout Dubai Golf Development
GPS Industries Inc. announces that, under the terms of a minimum $2 million contract with a development consortium led by Dubai World, the company has been chosen to integrate a WiFi network and comprehensive wireless amenities package for Jumeirah Golf Estates, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center in Sunset Beach, N.C., receives the distinction of having all three of its golf courses ranked among America’s best in the 2007/08 edition of Zagat Survey "America’s Top Golf Courses" golfers guide. … The second Vicki DiSantis Junior Girls Championship will be played at Emerald Lake Golf Club in Matthews, N.C., May 5-6. The championship is open to North and South Carolina girls under the age of 19 who have not started college. For information, go to www.carolinasgolf.org. … Entries are now being accepted for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic, which takes place June 28-29 at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. This event is open to female amateur golfers who are GSGA members and Georgia residents and do not have a USGA Handicap Index exceeding 15.0. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, May 9, at 5 p.m. … CBS Sports will air live third- and final-round coverage of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, Saturday-Sunday, April 28-29, 3-6 p.m. ET. … The 12-member American team has been selected for the 2007 Fuji Xerox U.S.A. vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship. The team consists of eight male and four female collegiate, and will be coached by Wake Forest’s Jerry Haas and Arizona State’s Melissa Luellen. The annual competition will be held July 11-13 in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. The American team will feature Bronson Burgoon of Texas A&M, Kevin Chappell of UCLA, Jacqui Concolina of Vanderbilt, Stephen Goodridge of Rochester, Rob Grube of Stanford, Jennie Lee of Duke, Chris McCartin of Wake Forest, Daniel Mitchell of Oklahoma City, Jennifer Osborn of Arizona State, Jarin Todd of Sonoma State, Alison Walshe of Arizona and Gary Woodland of Kansas. … The Golf Association of Philadelphia launches a golf fitness section on its Web site (www.gapgolf.org), aimed to assist golfers of any age and skill level with golf-related fitness matters. … Dalhousie Golf Club, located in Cape Girardeau, Mo., is ranked as the No. 1 course in Golf Digest‘s "Best in State" ranking for 2007-08.
Price Index down in United Kingdom
Golfalot.com reports that its Golfalot Price Index falls by 3 percent more in the United Kingdom than in the United States.
Sun Mountain supports Duramed Futures Tour
Sun Mountain becomes the official golf bag and outerwear of the Duramed Futures Tour. As a sponsor, Sun Mountain will outfit the tour’s road staff with outerwear and also work with the tour players on golf bags and outerwear.
Holding company adds to golf apparel portfolio
Daymond Willis Holdings Inc. announces the merger of Peter Scott Inc. with Daymond Willis Holdings, manufacturer of Sunderland of Scotland.
‘New’ MVC Clubhouse Unveiled After Major Renovation
The Maggie Valley Club in Maggie Valley, N.C., unveils its multi-million dollar clubhouse renovation, a project that spanned two years and cost $6 million.
KemperSports Adds Kristin Wells as Sales and Marketing Director of Chambers Bay
KemperSports names Kristin Wells as sales and marketing director of Chambers Bay, the soon-to-open course located in University Place, Wash., just outside of Tacoma.
Golf For Women magazine announced as presenting sponsor of 2007 American Express Women’s Golf Week presented by Golf For Women magazine
For the third consecutive year, Golf For Women magazine will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2007 American Express Women’s Golf Week. This year’s event is scheduled for June 2-9 at more than 1,000 facilities across the United States.
SST successfully protects trademark
Strategic Shaft Technologies LC of Miami, Fla., the owner of the trademark SST Pure in Canada and the United States, successfully establishes its rights to the exclusive use of the SST name.
Andalusia Country Club in Andalusia, AL selects TTA and Jonas Software
Andalusia Country Club in Andalusia, Ala., selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system to manage all aspects of the club’s operations.
AboutGolf Announces Founding of AboutGolf Labs
AboutGolf Limited announces that it is taking its research and development to the next level with the founding of AboutGolf Labs.
ADT Championship presents checks to the United Way, First Baptist Church and the Children’s Place at Home Safe
The ADT Championship, held in West Palm Beach, Fla., presents donations to three local charities – the United Way of Palm Beach County, the First Baptist Church and the Children’s Place at Home Safe Foundation.
AccuSport Hires Kent Davis as Vector Links Sales Manager
AccuSport International Inc. hires Kent (K.B.) Davis as Vector Links sales manager. Vector Links is AccuSport’s newest product offering and combines actual Vector Pro-measured ball flight information in a 3-D graphical simulator interface.
Blair Atholl Opens To Rave Reviews
The Gary Player-designed Blair Atholl course, located north of Johannesburg, South Africa, officially opened Saturday, April 21.
Golfalot.com Price Index In UK Falls By 3% More Than In USA
Golfalot.com reports that its Golfalot Price Index falls by 3 percent more in the United Kingdom than in the United States.
Proforce V2 Going the Distance at CGCC Long Drive Pro-Am
Horsepower Golf reports on United Sports Technologies‘ Proforce V2 Long Drive ‘LD’ graphite shaft, which will be in play at the Cherokee Golf and Country Long Drive Pro-Am, April 27, in Cedartown, Ga.
Stewart Cink To Play In The 2007 AT&T Classic
Stewart Cink commits to play in the AT&T Classic, May 14-20 in Duluth, Ga.
New LPGA Number One To Play In Tulsa
Lorena Ochoa commits to play in the SemGroup Championship, May 3-6 in Broken Arrow, Okla.
Weekend Sweep: Adams Golf Wins Hybrid Counts on PGA, Champions and Nationwide Tours
Adams Golf reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, it won the hybrid counts on the PGA, Champions and Nationwide tours last week, and that at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Adams Golf hybrids accounted for more than 25 percent of all hybrids in play.
