Mitchell Golf Equipment Co. will be the title sponsor of the The Tour Van, a weekly e-publication by the Golf Press Association, which also publishes The Wire and The Apparel Wire.
Z Davidson Golf & Resort Properties in La Quinta, Cailf. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site for the organization
Z Davidson Golf and Resort Properties in La Quinta, Cailf., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site for the organization.
BRIEFLY
Entries are still being accepted for the Firewheel at Garland Classic in Garland, Texas, on March 13. The Classic is the first event of the 2007 U.S. Pro Golf Tour season. … Patrick Bell forms Bowler & Blake Limited, a company specializing in custom woven silk ties, blazer crests and blazer buttons with service, product development and marketing efforts especially for the golf industry. … The Club Managers Association of America announces the results for its 2007 board of directors – president, Linda Carroll, White Bear Yacht Club, White Bear Lake, Minn.; vice president, Peter Homberg, Penn Club of New York, New York, N.Y.; secretary/treasurer, Michael Leemhuis, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md.; immediate past president, Burton Ward, Century Country Club, Purchase, N.Y.; directors, Lawrence J. "Skip" Avery, Nakoma Golf Club, Madison, Wisc.; Kevin E. Carroll, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Fla.; Tony D’Errico, Westwood Country Club, St. Louis, Mo.; Damon J. DiOrio, Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, N.C.; Joseph C. Fulco, The Elkridge Club, Baltimore, Md.; Allan S.U. Lum, Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii; Nicholas "Nick" J. Smith, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia, Pa.; and Terra Waldron, Dataw Island Club, Dataw Island, S.C. … The Sorenson Group will be the title sponsor for the Sorenson Champions Challenge charity pro tournament at Thanksgiving Point Golf Club in Salt Lake City Utah, Aug. 20-21. … Annika Sorenstam will make her first start of 2007 at the MasterCard Classic, and the Golf Channel will air live coverage beginning Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET and Saturday-Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The Golf Channell will also air live coverage of the Pods Championship’s opening two rounds, from 3-6 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday. Both rounds will re-air in their entirety in prime time at 8:30 p.m. ET. … A groundbreaking marked the start of construction on a $5 million golf facility at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. The facility will be used by PGA Tour players during the Travelers Championship and as a learning center for youth golf programs by The First Tee of Connecticut. The facility will be operational by June 2008.
Fuller’s London Pride Continues To Support Golfers And Their Clubs
Fuller’s London Pride becomes the title sponsor of the English Golf Union Gold Medal, the flagship event for club handicap golfers throughout England.
Canon U.S.A. Expands Sponsorship of EWGA Businesswomen Awards
Canon U.S.A. Inc. expands its sponsorship of the Canon Businesswomen of the Year awards program to recognize 12 Executive Women’s Golf Association members throughout the country. From these finalists, one will be selected as the Canon Businesswoman of the Year and honored at EWGA’s annual conference in Amelia Island, Fla., Nov. 1-3.
WNTP Launches Series of Golf Commentaries: The GolfStyles Minute with Tony Leodora
WNTP 990-AM in the Philadelphia, Pa., area, begins a series of one-minute golf commentaries by Tony Leodora, host of its weekly GolfStyles Live radio show.
Riverhill Country Club of Kerrville, TX selects the CourseTrends Member Communication Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Riverhill Country Club of Kerrville, Texas, selects the CourseTrends Member Communication solution.
FLGOLF, INC supports BAT (Baseball Assistance Team)
FlGolf donates Volvik Crystal golf balls to the recent BAT Celebrity Golf Tournament in Clermont, Fla.
PrideSports Unveils Cancer Awareness Golf Tee Program
PrideSports introduces the Cancer Awareness Golf Tee Program, whereby proceeds from its golf tee sales will be donated to breast cancer and prostate cancer research, respectively, while golfers purchasing the tees will receive special promotions from Golf Digest Publications.
World Golf Championship Accenture Match Play Champion Uses A Zero Friction Golf Tee During The Five Day Event
Excel Golf Products Inc. reports that its Zero Friction golf tee was used by the winner of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, along with two other top-10 finishers.
ING Introduces Magazine Award and New Product Honor For ING Spring Conference
Two new awards will be introduced by the International Network of Golf at the 17th ING Spring Conference, June 3-7 in Verona, N.Y. The awards will recognize one golf publication and one golf product or service, and will be determined by vote of ING Conference attendees.
Callaway Golf Eyewear Debuts Sport Series S250 Eyewear
Callaway Golf Eyewear introduces its new line of sport-specific performance eyewear, the Sport Series S250.
Pro V1 For All
Titleist reports that the Honda Classic’s playoff quartet of Mark Wilson, Jose Coceres, Camilo Villegas and Boo Weekley played its golf ball brand. Wilson played the New Pro V1x.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that the winner of the Honda Classic uses its training aid, along with eight of the top nine finishers.
Srixon’s Allenby Records 5th Top 10 Of The Year
Srixon staff professional Robert Allenby finished in a tie for fifth at the Honda Classic. Allenby played Srixon’s Z-UR golf ball, W-403 driver and fairway woods, I-506 irons and forged wedges.
Honda Classic Winner Relied on Graphite Design Shaft Model to Earn First Victory
Graphite Design reports that the winner of Honda Classic played its shaft model, while the company’s products were in the bags of five top-10 finishers.
Dr. Gary Wiren To Pen Blog On WorldGolf.Com
Golf instructor Dr. Gary Wiren becomes a blogger for WorldGolf.com.
Association of Private Clubs and Directors Names SoloRider ‘New Product of the Year’
SoloRider was recently presented the Excellence in Achievement Award (New Product of the Year) by the Association of Private Clubs and Directors.
Vista Mar Golf & Country Club in San Carlos, Panama picks Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online email newsletter marketing e-blast system
Vista Mar Golf and Country Club in San Carlos, Panama, selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online e-mail newsletter marketing e-blast system.
Grafalloy Grabs Headlines at Honda
Grafalloy reports that the winner of the Honda Classic played its Tour X shaft in his driver.
