Gordon Dalgleish, co-founder and president of PerryGolf, has been named one of Condé Nast Traveler‘s top travel specialists for 2006.
Feel Golf’s "Full Release" Performance Grip gives Tour Player His First Win
Feel Golf reports that Craig Lee won the Tartan Tour’s Deer Park Masters after recently switching all of his clubs to the company’s Full Release performance grip.
2006 Ryder Cup Host Selects ProLink Solutions as GPS Provider
ProLink Solutions announces that its European distributor, Elumina, will install the ProLink system at the K Club in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland.
Complete Renovation Begins At Palm Harbor
Nicklaus Design reports a multi-million dollar redesign of Palm Harbor Golf Course in Palm Coast, Fla., including the building of a new clubhouse and practice facility. Upon the planned re-opening in fall 2008, the renovated course will be known as The Harbor Course at Palm Coast Resort.
Jacobsen Named Official Turf Equipment Supplier To The PGA Of America
Jacobsen reaches a 10-year agreement with the PGA of America to serve as both the official turf equipment supplier to the PGA of America and exclusive turf equipment supplier to PGA Golf Properties.
AccuFLEX’s new Creation Shaft #1 Overall Driving at Xerox Classic
AccuFlex Golf reports that its Icon HL shaft was the No. 1 hybrid shaft model in play at the Nationwide Tour’s Xerox Classic.
Nike Golf Previews Revolutionary Line of New Putters – The Unitized
Nike Golf previews its new Unitized putter line at the PGA Championship. The Unitized’s head and shaft are designed and engineered as one piece, and will be available in four models — the Tiempo, Retro, Neo and the Techno.
Jim Furyk To Play In 2006 HSBC World Match Play Championship
Jim Furyk confirms that he will play in the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth Club, Sept. 14-17.
Volvik Crystal Golf Ball Aces
Volvik Golf Balls reports on the latest holes-in-one made with its balls.
Srixon’s Jim Furyk Now Ranked Third In World
Srixon staff professional Jim Furyk has moved to third in the world, up four spots from the beginning of the season when he put a full arsenal of Srixon golf clubs and golf ball in his bag.
Horsepower Golf’s Pat Dempsey Sings Another Tune
Horsepower Golf owner Pat Dempsey has been selected to sing the Star-Spangled Banner and O Canada on Friday, Aug. 18, before the Toronto-Baltimore baseball game.
Bionic Gloves Launches "Hands-on Golf" Video Podcast
Bionic Golf Gloves introduces a video podcast, a golf tip program that allows viewers to interact by making suggestions for future tips via video phone or e-mail.
Tony Jacklin Opens World Golf Hall of Fame Exhibit at National Museum Of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History in Dublin
World Golf Hall of Fame member and four-times European Ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin officially opened the new exhibit, "World Golf Hall of Fame and Waterford Crystal Present: A Tribute to The Ryder Cup," at the National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts and History at Collins Barracks in Dublin, Irelnd, on Wednesday night.
Spirol – By Design
Glenbrae Golf launches a new version of its Spirol Seamless Lambswool knitwear. The range, named "Spirol – By Design" will be available in crew and V neck styles in a choice of three colors — stone, ochre and olive — selected from the woollen industry color forecast palette for Autumn-Winter 2006-07.
GolfweekTV To Provide Daily Video Coverage From The PGA Championship
Golfweek will provide online video reports of the PGA Championship through its GolfweekTV network. GolfweekTV will air daily reports from its print and Web writers, along with "Conversations with Peter Kessler."
Idea a2/a2OS Hybrid Irons Lead Retail Sales For Fifth Consecutive Month
Adams Golf reports that the Idea a2/a2OS hybrid iron sets led off course golf specialty retail sales for June, according to the latest market share results from Golf Datatech. The company’s hybrid iron sets previously topped iron sales in the months February-May of this year.
Local Pro To Launch Total Golf Adventures Programs In Livingston, Ingham Counties
Total Golf Adventures that Justin Rankin, a PGA Class A teaching pro, has acquired the license to run TGA programs in Michigan’s Livingston and Ingham counties.
Mississippi Coast Open Field Is Set – Steve Wilson Seeking Coast "Slam"
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Association‘s Coast Open field is set and features a purse of $10,000.
Goetz and Meyer Named NHSGCA PowerBilt Players of the Year
Christian Goetz of Burgettstown, Pa., and Kelsey Meyer of St. Louis, Mo., were named National High School Golf Coaches Association PowerBilt Players of the Year for boys and girls high school golf. This is the second year of the awards program, which honored 43 boys and girls as all-Americans and players of achievement.
GSGA Competitions Advisory
Entries will close in one week for the 18th Georgia Public Links Championship, which will take place Sept. 16-17 at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome, Ga.