The Executive Women’s Golf Association Foundation will host its fifth annual fundraising event in support of junior girls golf during the U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., in June.
Blue Monster and Safeway tamed by CHAMP Spikes
Champ reports that the winners of the WGC-CA Championship and the Safeway International wore its spikes. At the WGC event, the winner wore the Cermec, while the Safeway International winner wore the Stinger spikes.
Aldila dominates the Nationwide, LPGA Tours
Aldila reports that the winner of the Chitimacha Louisiana Open used its VS Proto shaft, while the Safeway International’s first-, second- and third-place finishers used either the VS Proto or NV shafts.
Las Vegas Golf Course Event Will Help You Score Better
GolfLasVegasNow.com reports that Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort will host the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School, April 24-28.
GolfGym Announces The Winner Of Its National Golf Expo Show Drawing In Boston
GolfGym announces the winner of the drawing held at the National Golf Expo Show in Boston, Mass.
Srixon’s Knutzon Takes Motorola International
Srixon staff professional Jason Knutzon claimed his second career victory on the Asian Tour by winning the inaugural Motorola International at the Ria Bintan Golf Club in Bintan, Indonesia.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company Hires New Director of Public Relations
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. hires Scott Leightman as its new director of public relations.
Ahead Revs Up For The Season With "Get A.H.E.A.D." Sweepstakes
Ahead begins its "Get A.H.E.A.D." sweepstakes, a branding campaign designed to showcase the entire line of products: apparel, headwear, accessories, along with its innovative design and embroidery.
Magique Golf Unveils New EC2 Hybrid
Magique Golf unveils its new EC2 Hybrid club, which offers trajectory control and an Elliptical Cavity Sole design that provides extreme shot-making capability from any lie condition.
e21’s Scandium Alloy Shafts In Search Of Bragging Rights at the Tavistock Cup
Element 21 Golf Co. reports that its shafts are in play at the Tavistock Cup, which concludes today in Orlando, Fla.
Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems announces Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville, Ind., as its newest client.
Aldila the leader at WGC-CA Championship
Aldila reports that it was the most popular driver, hybrid and wood shaft at the WGC-CA Championship.
BRIEFLY
New Mexico’s golf and hospitality industries have joined to create a nonprofit alliance to promote New Mexico as a national golf tourism destination. The new entity, the New Mexico Golf Tourism Alliance, is being launched through the Sun Country Section PGA. … Gotham Books announces the publication of "Tommy’s Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf’s Founding Father and Son" by author Kevin Cook. The book will be available April 5. … Ryder Golf Events launches a free golf event planning Web site (www.rydergolfevents.com). … The golf blog Golf Girl’s Diary (www.thegolfgirl.blogspot.com) has posted a survey that explores sex and gender issues facing today’s recreational golfers. The survey is open through April 1. … Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Fla., announces "Guilt Free Golf," a new package for men. Beginning at $196 per person, per night, men can play one round of golf per day on one of three of Amelia Island Plantation’s championship courses.
Nixon And Sharpe In Boys Squad To Face Sweden
British Boys champion Matthew Nixon and triple winner Oscar Sharpe have been named in a six-player England boys team that will face Sweden Boys at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club on April 10.
Resort At Squaw Creek Readies For Golf Season By Unveiling Diverse Lineup Of Value-Laden Packages
The Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley, Callif., announces its summer stay-and-play packages. The resort includes a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed course.
Gary Player Design To Sponsor Kpmg Golf Business Forum 2007
Gary Player Design will sponsor KPMG‘s fourth Golf Business Forum, May 16-18 in Budapest, Hungary.
PGA Tour Superstore In Roswell Reopens After Store Improvements
PGA Tour Superstore held a grand re-opening of its Roswell, Ga., location on Saturday, March 17, exactly two years after the store first opened to the public.
Robert Lohrer Joins Golfweek As Fashion Editor
Robert Lohrer joins Turnstile Publishing Co. as fashion editor for Golfweek and Golfweek.com.
Buick Open Announces A Record Donation To Southeastern Michigan Charities
The Buick Open donates a record $832,000 to southeastern Michigan charities from proceeds raised through the 2006 tournament.
USGA Awards 84 New Grants Totaling $1.6 Million
The U.S. Golf Association awards a new round of 84 grants totaling $1,675,964 to non-profit organizations that will reach nearly 50,000 economically disadvantaged children and individuals with disabilities.