Billy Mayfair, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour and former U.S. Amateur champion, signs an exclusive representation agreement with Icon Sports Management Ltd. â?¦ GolfTec announces a program that will allow golfers to trade in their clubs for a new swing and receive an additional 50 percent bonus credit toward lessons. The program runs Sept. 16-Oct. 28. â?¦ Golf Range Magazine announces its annual listing of the "Top 50 Golf Instructors in America" in its latest issue. â?¦ Dunning Golf staff players Zach Johnson, Bob Estes and Brian Gay will compete in the Canadian Open, Sept. 7-10. â?¦ Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, announces the golf club posted positive revenue performance in August and is ahead of all revenue categories Year-To-Date. Circling Raven saw the number of rounds played increase 12 percent, merchandise sales by 32 percent and total income by 15 percent over August 2005 numbers.
CGA’S 13th N.C. Mid-Amateur Championship To Tee Off At River Landing, Sept. 15-17
The Carolinas Golf Association will conduct its 13th N.C. Mid-Amateur Championship on River Landing Country Club‘s River Course in Wallace, N.C.., Sept. 15-17.
Baxter Greene Of Granite Falls, N.C. Captures 2006 PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship
Baxter Greene of Granite Falls, N.C., shot a net 66 on Sept. 1 to win the PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship in a playoff at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Winn Grips Taps Natalie Gulbis As LPGA Player Advisor
Winn Inc. retains Natalie Gulbis as LPGA player advisor.
Graeagle Meadows G.C. in Graeagle, CA. selects Cybergolf to design and host a web site and online marketing e-blast newsletter system for the facility
Graeagle Meadows Golf Club Graeagle, Calif., selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and online marketing e-blast newsletter system for its facility.
Tickets On Sale For The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Championship At Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Course
Tickets are currently on sale for the PGA Tour’s season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship, Jan. 1-7 at Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii.
Collins Hill Golf Club in Lawrenceville, GA selects the CourseTrends Core Golf Marketing Solution
Collins Hill Golf Club in Lawrenceville, Ga., selects the CourseTrends core golf marketing solution.
The Club at Olde Stone opens in Kentucky
The Club at Olde Stone, an Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates design in Alvaton, Ky., opens for play.
Infiniti Golf Announces Fall Cash Rebate
Infiniti Golf announces a dealer incentive program aimed at more than 200 Infiniti Golf dealers nationwide.
Hill Shot Golf pulls off an Amazing ‘PGA Best New Product’ Triple Win!
Hill Shot Golf, which won one of the "Best New Product" awards at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., will exhibit at the PGA Fall Expo later this month.
Two More Pro Shops Launch Ecommerce Sites Using G1 ProShop Platform
G1 ProShop reports that two golf courses have launched e-commerce online stores based on the company’s software platform — Bulls Bay Golf Club in Awendaw, S.C., and St. Ives Country Club in Duluth, Ga.
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
The top 10 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, led by Annika Sorenstam, remained unchanged through Sept. 4.
45th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship at Cape Fear Country Club Postponed Until October 24-26, 2006
The 45th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship, to be played at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington, N.C., has been postponed until Oct. 24-26.
Golfweek Provides An Inside Look At Tom Lehman And How He Made His Ryder Cup Captain’s Picks
Golfweek posts a feature story that provides an in-depth look into the timeline of U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman‘s two wild-card selections, entitled "Inside the War Room," on golfweek.com
Mettlemark PGA Fall Expo 2006 Las Vegas
Mettlemark will exhibit its new line of ballmarks at the PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., later this month.
New Training Aids
Izzo Golf launches several new training aids.
Stars Line Up For HSBC Champions
World No. 1 Tiger Woods, No. 3 Jim Furyk and No. 5 Retief Goosen commit to play the HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China, Nov. 9-12.
Golf Illustrated Launches Golf Illustrated University
Golf Illustrated magazine launches Golf Illustrated University through its Web site to expand upon its library of golf instruction.
St Andrews Links Golf Practice Centre opening
St. Andrews Links Golf Practice Centre officially opens as part of the St Andrews Links Golf Academy in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Golf Flagstick Advertising reports on flagstick sponsors
Golf Flagstick Advertising reports on its flagstick sponsors, Coca Cola, Pringle, Boschendal Wines and Davenport Lyons at the Gary Player Invitational.