The Golf Channel names Page H. Thompson as the network’s president.
Conestoga Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online e-mail newsletter marketing e-blast system for its facility
Conestoga Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online e-mail newsletter marketing e-blast system for its facility,
Suzy Whaley Joins EWGA Foundation Board
Suzy Whaley has been named to the board of directors for the Executive Women’s Golf Association Foundation.
Golf Course Home® Network Welcomes 402,395 Visitors in 1st Quarter
Golf Course Home Network reports that 402,395 visitors went to its Web site in 2007’s first quarter.
AccuFLEX Golf Confirms 2 Evolution Shafts in the Top 10 on the PGA Tour at The Shell Houston Open
AccuFlex reports that two players in the top 10 at the Shell Houston Open used its Evolution Hybrid shafts.
Links Sports Grows Internationally
Links Sports finalizes a partnership with Impact Golf Management Group in Hong Kong.
BRIEFLY
Todd Sentell will hold a book signing for his novel "Toonamint of Champions: How LaJuanita Mumps Got to Join Augusta National Golf Club Real Easy," at the Barnes & Noble in Augusta, Ga., April 5-7 at 7 p.m. … The Golf Channel‘s "Playing Lessons from the Pros" will make its 2007 debut Wednesday, April 11, at 9 p.m. ET. Craig Stadler, the 1982 Masters champion and current Champions Tour player, will kickoff the sixth season of 13 new episodes. … Sandy Lane Resort in Barbados is offering three rounds of golf, complimentary for bookings made and experienced in April (minimum three-night stay required). … Don Donatello and Tommy Gainey, two former competitors on the Golf Channel reality series "The Big Break" will compete in the 2007 Capitol Chevrolet Classic at Woodcreek Farms in Columbia, S.C., April 19-22. … BugBand LLC, manufacturer and distributor of BugBand insect repellent products, signs LPGA player Carin Koch to an endorsement agreement for 2007. … Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., has been named "Best Private Golf Course" by Desert Magazine, a monthly lifestyle publication distributed by The Desert Sun. … Srixon Sports agrees to continue as the presenting sponsor of the Ontario PGA Fall Championship. … John Daly commits to play in the BMW Asian Open, April 19-22. … Monarch Hotels & Resorts has been named the official hotel management company for The Blue at Doral, the first and only resort to be developed alongside Doral Golf Resort and Spa’s Blue Monster course in Miami, Fla. … BMW and the Western Golf Association announce that tickets for the 2007 BMW Championship will go on sale Monday, April 9. The BMW Championship, set for Sept. 3-9 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Ill. The event will be the third of four playoff events in the PGA Tour’s new FedEx Cup points race.
Fergus Makes Big Move In Charles Schwab Cup Race With Victory At The Ginn Championship At Hammock Beach
Jay Haas and Loren Roberts remain first and second, respectively, in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, while Keith Fergus moved to fifth after winning the Ginn Championship.
Dennis Nicholls Named Head Golf Professional Of The Dunes Golf And Beach Club
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. names Dennis Nicholls as its new head golf professional.
2007 Evian Masters increases field to 90 players
The LPGA and the Evian Masters announce an increase in the field size for the 2007 Evian Masters. The field will increase by 12 players to 90 and additional players will be selected based on the Rolex Rankings as of July 16.
Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva, WI. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site, online email newsletter marketing e-blast system and e-commerce sales tool for the facility
Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva, Wisc., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site, online email newsletter marketing e-blast system and e-commerce sales tool for the facility.
South Hills Golf Club of Parkersburg, WV selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
South Hills Golf Club of Parkersburg, W.Va., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
Shaun Micheel Partners with Auxilium Pharmaceuticals
Links Sports finalizes a partnership between Shaun Micheel and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, marketers of Testim 1% testosterone gel), a medication commonly prescribed by physicians to restore men’s testosterone to their normal levels.
Seadwarf Courses High In Golf Digest State-By-State Rankings
Environmental Turf reports that courses in Florida and California that are grassed with SeaDwarf Seashore Paspalum are ranked high in Golf Digest‘s 2007 state rankings.
Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, LA selects TTA and Jonas Software
Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, La., selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system to manage all aspects of the club operations.
Shell Houston Open Takes The Zero Friction Golf Tee Top-10 Totals To A Record Breaking 171
Excel Golf Products Inc., manufacturer of the Zero Friction golf tee, reports that players have more than 170 top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour while using its product, including a fourth- and fifth-place finished at the Shell Houston Open.
Sales Success for Legendary Headwear and Golf Digest
Legendary Headwear reports on the sales of its newly-unveiled exclusive Golf Digest Official Ranking Headwear.
Sybase Classic Names 2007 Official Charities
Tournament officials for the Sybase Classic announce that the St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Inc. and the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton, Inc. are the 2007 tournament beneficiaries.
GolfTEC Brings Elite-Level Training To Milwaukee Area Golfers
GolfTEC announces the opening of its GolfTEC Improvement Center today, Wednesday, in Mequon, Wisc.
Top European Tour Player Uses A Zero Friction Golf Tee To Tie For 6th Place At Doral
Excel Golf Products Inc. reports that a European Tour player played its Zero Friction golf tee and finished sixth at the WGC-CA Championship.