Janet Brown has been appointed chairman of the Ladies’ Golf Union. She will serve for a period of 12 months.
Joan Neville J.P. Becomes President Of The Ladies’ Golf Union
Joan Neville J.P., chairman of the Ladies’ Golf Union in 1990, has been appointed president of the LGU. Neville will be the 22nd president since the position was instigated in 1908.
GolfTEC Brings Elite-Level Training To Honolulu Golfers
GolfTEC announces the opening of a GolfTEC Improvement Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Friday, Feb. 2.
Duramed FUTURES Tour Adds Kansas City to 2007 Schedule
The Duramed Futures Tour adds the Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship to its 2007 tournament schedule. The tournament is scheduled for May 18-20, at Leawood South Country Club in Leawood, Kansas.
Atlanta Junior Golf Re-Launches Web Site
The Atlanta Junior Golf Association unveils a re-designed Web site (www.atlantajuniorgolf.org) in support of its re-branding and marketing initiative.
Infiniti Golf Introduces New Line of Irons
Infiniti Golf announces a new line of irons called the 658. The 658 is a mid-size iron is forgiving and sports a sleek look.
Bobby Jones Golf Launches Direct-Response Television Advertising Campaign
The Bobby Jones Golf Co. launches a direct-response television campaign exclusively on Golf Channel, beginning in February. The 30-minute advertising program features the Bobby Jones by Jesse Ortiz Hybrid golf clubs.
The Maxwell Media Marketing Awards – 2007
Maxwell Media Marketing releases its M(3) awards from the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Element 21 Golf Tops The List Of Winners At The ING Industry Honors Awards
Element 21 Golf receives an International Network of Golf Industry Honors Award in the "Best PR/Campaign Event" category for 2006, The honor was in recognition of Element 21’s "Golf Shot Around The World" campaign.
SeeSwing To Showcase Unique Products At PGA Merchandise Show For Second Consecutive Year
SeeSwing showcased its golf swing analysis tools at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Monarch Dunes Golf Club makes it 200 courses
TeeTimeWatch.com announces that the Monarch Dunes Golf Club, in Nipomo, Calif., is the 200th course to sign up for the new enhanced online course directory program.
RE/MAX WLDC Qualifying Begins With DDC
Worldwide qualifying for the 2007 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship begins Feb. 9-11, at the Palms Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev.
Camelback Golf Club Announces A Return To Its Heritage With Golf Course Name Change
Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., announces that both championship golf courses on property will assume their original names, while the original golf club logo will be resurrected. The Jack Snyder-designed Club Course will revert back to its original name, Indian Bend, while the Arthur Hills-designed Resort Course will again be known as Padre.
UST Launches New Website with World Tour Feeds
United Sports Technologies launches its Web site (www.ustgolfshaft.com), featuring new connectivity with the PGA and other pro tours.
February 3rd is Nike Golf’s SUMO Saturday in the United States
Nike Golf declares Feb. 3 as SUMO Saturday, a day designed to give golfers around the country the first opportunity to demo and purchase Nike Golf’s new SasQuatch SUMO" and SasQuatch SUMO drivers.
Callaway Golf Announces 2006 Awards For Top Golf Professional And Club Fitters Using The Callaway Golf Custom Fitting Tools
Callaway Golf Co. announces the winner of its Golf Professional of the Year award, as well as the winners of the company’s fifth Club Fitter of the Year awards.
Kahili Golf Course of Wailuku, HI selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Kahili Golf Course of Wailuku, Hawaii, selects CourseTrends‘ golf marketing solution to boost its Internet marketing revenue.
Legendary Marketing Announces Resort Marketing Commander, the Only Five-in-one, Website, Marketing, Sales, CRM and Training Solution
Legendary Marketing announces Resort Marketing Commander, a customer relationship manager that keeps all data, lists and contacts in one place for data mining and communications.
Educational seminar program partnership begins 10th year
Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, renews its agreement with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America to sponsor educational seminars for GCSAA members through the end of 2007.
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The Golf Channel will air coverage of the first two rounds of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb. 8-9), along with complete coverage of the European Tour’s Maybank Malaysian Open (Feb. 8-11) and Champions Tour’s Allianz Championship (Feb. 9-11). The Golf Channel will also premiere the "Grey Goose 19th Hole" in a new timeslot — 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 7 and its "Golf Central Primetime" franchise Feb. 10-11 at 9 p.m. ET. This week, Golf Channel will air live coverage of the first two rounds of the FBR Open from 3-6 p.m. ET today and Friday. The rounds also will re-air in their entirety beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET. …
Author Matthew Adams introduced his newest book, "Chicken Soup for the Women Golfer’s Soul," at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. … Classics of Golf reports that it now owns the remaining stock of the limited edition book, "Art and Architecture of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club" by Peter Lewis, Fiona Grieve and Keith Mackie. … Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., debuts its 60,000-square-foot Legends Ballroom. The new $25 million facility features a 24,000-square-foot ballroom with 22-foot ceilings and 27,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor pre-function space. The ballroom will accommodate 2,000 attendees. …
Tickets are on sale for the Toshiba Classic, March 5-11, at the Newport Beach Country Club in Newport Beach, Fla. One day passes are $18 in advance and $20 at the gate. Season grounds badges providing admission for practice rounds Monday and Tuesday, pro-am rounds Wednesday and Thursday, and tournament rounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday are $50. Season clubhouse badges providing admission to the grounds and clubhouse all seven days of tournament week are $100. For information, call 949-660-1001. … Simon Plumb is the new golf professional at Sandford Springs Golf Club in Kingsclere, England. … Annika Sorenstam awards a sponsor’s exemption to 14-year-old MacKinzie Kline of Encinitas, Calif., one of the top-rated junior golfers in the country, to play in the Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika. Kline suffers from a rare heart condition and, due to her medical condition, cannot walk long distances without becoming fatigued. As a result, the LPGA has issued a ruling making Kline the first player in the organization’s history to be able to utilize a cart during her rounds due to a medical condition. …
Oklahoma City-based Golf USA Inc. has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as the "Top Golf Franchisor" for 2007. It is the third time in the last five years that the company has been awarded the honor by the magazine. … Thomson Perrett & Lobb golf architecture firm has been appointed by HOK to create a championship golf course at Al Ain Emarat in the United Arab Emirates. … The Roger Rulewich Group oversees renovations at Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury, Conn., and Silver Spring Country Club in Ridgefield, Conn. At Ridgewood CC, the renovations included all the green surrounds being reworked from the green out. The green complex at the 15th hole was expanded and rebuilt; the greens on the third, fourth, fifth, 13th and 16th holes were enlarged; and new back tees were added at the second and third holes. The initial phase of this comprehensive renovation master plan was completed in 2006. At Silver Spring CC, the approved master plan calls for an assortment of tee work, as well as the repositioning and addition of fairway bunkers. … The 2007 International Pairs United Kingdom final will be held at Carnoustie Golf Links, Oct. 16-17 in Scotland. … Keri Golf introduces tote bags and headcovers as part of its spring 2007 collection of fashion and performance specialty golf bags and accessories. Designed in tandem with the line’s cart and stand bags, the tote bags and headcovers are available in three styles featuring shades of pink, green and classic black in stripes, dots and solids.
