February 1 – February 4 | TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.
European Tour: Dubai Desert Classic
February 1 – February 4 | Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Augusta National Golf Club
Chairman Billy Payne announces that 100 players have been invited to this year’s Masters, including five amateurs and 18 first-time participants. Invitations have also been sent to Honorary Invitees.
FedExCup Standings Help Shape World Golf Championships-CA Championship Field
With the FedEx Cup underway, players have additional criteria to become eligible for the World Golf Championships-CA Championship. The combination of the Official World Golf Ranking, 2006 money lists from international tours, 2007 FedEx Cup standings and the European Tour Order of Merit help shape the field for this year’s event.
R&A Golf Course Committee Issue Turfgrass Climate Map
The R&A Golf Course Committee launches a worldwide climate map, to provide guidance on grass species selection. The climate map can be viewed at The R&A’s best practice Web site and shows the parts of the world where warm or cool season grasses are most appropriate. It also defines the Transition Zone where neither warm nor cool season species grow to their optimum potential.
TournEvents.com Provides 25th Event Management and Promotional Web Site to the Brotherhood Golfers Association
TournEvents.com is providing its 25th event management and promotional Web Site to the Brotherhood Golfers Association, which will host its latest event on Feb. 10.
Softspikes Cleats Dominate At Buick Invitational
PrideSports reports that six of the top 10 finishers at the Buick Invitational wore its Pulsar cleats, and that 70 percent of the field wore the Softspikes brand.
KemperSports Names Marty Wells General Manager of Butterfield Trail Golf Club
KemperSports, manager of Butterfield Trail Golf Club in El Paso, Texas, names Marty Wells as general manager of the Tom Fazio-designed course. He will assume responsibility for daily operations upon the facility’s opening, scheduled for late spring.
Lockeford Springs Golf Course of Lodi, CA selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Lockeford Springs of Lodi, Calif., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution to boost its Internet marketing revenue.
Special Recognition for GCSANC Award Winners
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California recognizes five of its members for their contributions within the turfcare industry, including Brian Nettz, of The Presidio Golf Course in San Francsico, who was named Superintendent of the Year.
Deutsche Bank Championship Raises $7 Million For Charity In Its First Four Years
The Deutsche Bank Championship and its partners raised a record $2.6 million for New England charities and the Tiger Woods Learning Center during the 2006 championship, $1 million more than in 2005.
Rounds Finish Year Up Nearly One Percent
The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played for December were up 16.7 percent compared to same month in 2005, largely because of a 314.4 percent increase in the Northeast.
Nickent Strikes Gold With Rookie Jeff Quinney on PGA Tour!
Nickent Golf staff player Jeff Quinney has placed in the top 10 of the past two PGA Tour events, and is 10th in the FedEx Cup standings.
AccuFLEX Golf Records Its 2nd Top 10 Finish On The PGA Tour in Two Weeks
AccuFlex Golf reports that a seventh-place finisher at the Buick Invitational used its ICON HL shaft.
ECCO Shoes Launches Major Promotional Campaign Around 2007 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Shoemaker Ecco announces a widespread promotional campaign that includes its first-ever U.S. network television commercials highlighting the company’s status as the official footwear supplier of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. In cooperation with key retailers, the company is also sponsoring contests coinciding with the tournament.
Seth L. Knight, III Elected President at Georgia State Golf Association Annual Meeting New Members of Executive Committee, Board of Directors Also Announced
Seth L. Knight III was elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association during the annual meeting held Jan. 27. The president’s term is for one year, with an option for a second one-year term in 2008.
Bentley Kinetics Records 500 K-Vest Demos At 2007 PGA Golf Show
Bentley Kinetics Inc. reports that it conducted more than 500 product demonstrations with golf professionals during the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Desert Launch Update
The Long Drivers of America reports on its season-opening Desert Launch.
Lamkin Grips Deliver Back-to-Back Wins
Lamkin reports that the winners of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters used its Crossline grips.
Omega Title Sponsor Of The Mission Hills World Cup
The International Federation of PGA Tours announces that Omega agrees to become title sponsor of the Mission Hills World Cup in China through 2018.
