FlGolf Inc. reports on a hole-in-one made by Barbara Hanson with the Volvik Crystal ball on Jan. 31 in Sun City, Fla.
Haas In Familiar Territory Atop Charles Schwab Cup Standings Following Victory At Toshiba Classic
Jay Haas won the Toshiba Classic on Sunday and moved into first place in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. Loren Roberts is second, followed by R.W. Eaks.
Heavy Putter Embarks on PUTTLAB Tour ’07 to Educate Retailers, Golfers Across America
Boccieri Golf, manufacturer of the Heavy Putter, will conduct its PuttLab Tour ’07, which features Heavy Putter specialists traveling to 500 retail golf stores in 40 states to define how putters should be sold and analyze golfers’ putting strokes using ultra-sound technology.
Graphite Design YS-6 Led Graphite Wood Shaft Model Count at PODS Championship
Graphite Design reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, its YS-6 shaft led the graphite wood shaft model count at the PODS Championship.
Former PGA TOUR and Champions Tour Player Bud Allin Dies
Bud Allin, a former member of the PGA and Champions tours, died in Hemet, Calif., on March 10 from several forms of cancer. He was 62.
Players Turf Systems completes facility at Kent State University
Players Turf Systems completes the installation of a synthetic turf practice facility at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.
Bite introduces foot friendly After-Golf sandals
Bite expands its footwear line with the release of the After-Golf sandals.
Dunning Golf Staff Players Shine at 2007 PODS Championship
Dunning Golf reports that staff players John Senden, Zach Johnson and Brian Gay recorded top-15 finishes at the PODS Championship.
Massengale Golf Academy Named National PING Club Fitter of the Year
Ping announces that Donnie Massengale and the staff at Massengale Golf Academy in Spring, Texas, have been honored as the 2006 Ping National Fitter of the Year.
PG Professional Golf Announces Partnership with The First Tee
PG Professional Golf announces a two-year partnership agreement with The First Tee and becomes a preferred supplier, supplying Chapters of the First Tee with a full line of new range balls and green grass products.
Sergio Garcia Extends Relationship with TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company
Sergio Garcia and TaylorMade-adidas Golf extend their endorsement agreement. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
SST PURE Launches "Every Golf Shaft Has A Sweet Spot" Campaign
Strategic Shaft Technologies announces a new marketing campaign for its SST Pure Shaft Alignment technology, focusing on the concept that "Every Golf Shaft Has A Sweet Spot."
NGCOA Names Leslie M. Remme Director of Membership
The National Golf Course Owners Association names Leslie M. Remme as its director of membership.
e21 Expands Its Markets In The U.S. & Canada And Assembles Its 2007 Sales Staff
Element 21 Golf Co. will expand its markets in the United State and Canada, and increase its sales staff due.
GolfTEC Brings Elite-Level Training To Rochester, New York Area Golfers
GolfTEC opens its newest GolfTEC Improvement Center in Pittsford, N.Y.
UCF Challenge Uses The Laser Link Distance System During Tournament Rounds
The recent inaugural UCF Challenge, hosted by the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., used LaserLink Golf‘s QuickShot rangefinder during play.
BRIEFLY
Standard Golf Co. introduces its Microfiber Two-Piece Bag Towel that comes with a player towel to easily clean golf balls while on the green. … Sandford Springs Golf Club in Kingsclere, England, announces the installation of the Prolink GPS solution in its fleet of carts. The new GPS system will be in place on April 1.
2007 Golf Industry Show wraps up with record attendance, positive reviews
Officials for the Golf Industry Show report that this year’s event, held Feb. 22-24 in Anaheim, Calif., set records for total attendance (23,109), qualified buyers (9,697) and exhibitors (981).
Las Vegas National Golf Club Home to Champions
GolfLasVegasNow.com features a story on Las Vegas National Golf Club, which has host more than 20 PGA Tour and LPGA events.
PGA Champions Tour Golf Course Upgrades to Inforemer-HD Management System from GPS Industries
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa in Birmingham, Ala., installs GPS Industries Inc.‘s 10.4-inch Inforemer-HD LCD panels on its fleet of 80 golf carts.
