AccuFlex Golf reports that the third-place finisher at the FBR Open used its Icon HL shaft in his hybrid. The finish marked the third straight top-10 finish for AccuFlex on the PGA Tour.
The New Link to Las Vegas Golf website launches
GolfLasVegasNow.com launches its new Web site.
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Online tee-booking service TeeGenius signs up its 100th golf club, Kent National Golf and Country Club, located in Kent, England. … Graphite Design announces that, according to the Darrell Survey, its shafts were played by five top-eight finishers and the driving distance leader at the FBR Open. … Lija debuts four collections for fall 2007, and they will feature jewel-tone colors and dynamic, whimsical prints in technical and traditional fabrics across nearly 200 pieces. … Honours Golf Co. appoints Philip Oakes as vice president of human resources. Oakes will work from the golf management company’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. … Ginn Sports Entertainment announces that the inaugural Ginn Championship at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast, Fla., will be played at Ginn Resorts’ Ocean Hammock Golf Club.
NBA Hall Of Famer And Long Drive Competitor Rick Barry Joins The New AccuFLEX Golf Shafts Senior Tour
AccuFlex announces that NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry has joined its new AccuFLEX Golf Shafts Senior Tour.
Samsung World Championship To Return To Bighorn Golf Club’s Canyons Course, Oct. 11-14, 2007
The Samsung World Championship, which features a 20-player field, will return to Bighorn Golf Club’s Canyons Course, Oct. 11-14, in Palm Desert, Calif. Lorena Ochoa won the 2006 championship.
Sunderland launches new Wind Shirt Tournament Program
Sunderland of Scotland launched a new Tournament Windwear Program at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., and extends the offer for all orders booked through February.
Mystic Dunes Golf Club To Host AJGA Tournament In Spring
Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., will host the American Junior Golf Association‘s Medicus Preseason Junior at Mystic Dunes, April 13-15.
EGU Announce 2007 PING/EGU Order Of Merit Schedule
The English Golf Union announces an unchanged schedule of tournaments and championships that will form the basis for the 2007 PING/EGU Order of Merit.
Jonathan Plaxton Appointed England Captain
Jonathan Plaxton has been appointed England captain and will begin his two-year duties effective Feb. 21.
U.S. Women’s Open Adopts Three-Hole Playoff Format In 2007
The U.S. Golf Association reports that, beginning this year, the playoff format for the U.S. Women’s Open will be changed to a three-hole aggregate total immediately following the end of regulation play.
Atlanta’s Walter Driver Elected USGA President For Second Term
Walter W. Driver Jr., 61, of Atlanta, Ga., has been elected to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Feb. 3, at the USGA’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Input From Nicklaus Spurs Course Upgrades at National
National Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., embarks upon a series of renovations at the recommendation of course designer Jack Nicklaus.
Vermont Golf Association’s Annual Four-Ball Tournament Scheduled for Dorset Field Club, Gleneagles at Equinox, Manchester and Rutland Country Clubs
The Vermont Golf Association‘s first major competition of 2007 will be The Four-Ball Tournament, scheduled for May 5-6.
Verdae Greens Golf Club of Greenville, SC selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Verdae Greens Golf Club of Greenville, S.C., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution to boost its Internet marketing revenue.
GAP Team Matches schedule available
The 2007 Golf Association of Philadelphia Team Matches schedule is complete and posted on-line at www.gapgolf.org. This year’s matches are set for three successive Sundays in April (22, 29) and early May (6) with the playoff and challenges scheduled for Saturday, May 12.
FootJoy ShockStopper – Maximum Impact Protection for Grip Confidence
FootJoy introduces its latest golf glove, ShockStopper, which provides protection from vibration caused by the golf club at impact.
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Black Bull, a golf community in Bozeman, Mt., begins construction its infrastructure, as well as on the Club Homes. Golf contractor Niebur Golf has already completed 80 percent of the Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course. … For the second time in the 18-year history of the American Junior Golf Association‘s Canon Cup, the event will be held at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn. The tournament, which attracts the top junior golfers in the country, is scheduled for July 30-Aug. 2. The Canon Cup pits the East versus West in a team match-play format over three days. … Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill., embarks on a $1.8-million remodeling plan crafted by course architect Raymond Hearn. The project, which began after Labor Day 2006, will be carried out in three six-hole phases, finishing in the fall of 2008. … Toll Brothers is opening seven, designer-furnished, single-family home models at Jupiter Country Club in Jupiter, Fla., on Feb. 17.
GustBuster Chosen As The Best Bet By New York Magazine
GustBuster, maker of umbrellas, was recently chosen as "The Best Bet" by New York Magazine in its Jan. 15 issue.
South Padre Island Country Club of Port Isabel, TX selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
South Padre Island Country Club of Port Isabel, Texas, selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution to boost its Internet marketing revenue.
Blue Bell Country Club in Blue Bell, PA. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host their Web site and online email newsletter marketing system
Blue Bell Country Club in Blue Bell, Pa., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host its Web site and online e-mail newsletter marketing system.
