The Excel Golf Tee Co. reports that its Zero Friction Golf Tee was played by two top-10 finishers at the B.C. Open.
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North Oaks Golf Club in North Oaks, Minn., selects ClubTec‘s WebTec Solutions. … Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, announces that LPGA player Wendy Ward is the latest celebrity to play the course. … Carnoustie Sportswear hires three new sales representatives: Bob McCrave (New England, metro New York), John Brisbane (Texas, Oklahoma) and Jack Griffith (Arizona, New Mexico). … This week’s Golf Smarter podcast features an interview with Michael Murphy, author of "Golf in the Kingdom," "The Kingdom of Shivas Irons" and "In the Zone, an Anthology of Extraordinary Sports Experience." … The Big Break All Star Challenge, featuring CBS Sports personalities Jay Bilas, Verne Lundquist, Tim Brando and Billy Cunningham will air Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 10:30 p.m. ET on The Golf Channel. … Imperial Headwear adds new colors and styles to its HT (High Tech) Summer Collection.
SMT Golf Announces new Personal Use Discount Program for PGA Professionals
SMT Golf creates a Personal Use Discount for all PGA professionals, effective immediately.
AccuFLEX Golf Captures Its 18th Tour Victory At The Wichita Open
AccuFlex Golf reports that the winner of The Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open used its ICON HL shaft in his hybrid.
Executives Kevin Carter, Jim Richerson Join The PGA Of America As Senior Directors
The PGA of America hires two new senior directors, Kevin Carter and Jim Richerson, to oversee key business areas of the 90-year-old association.
Idea Hybrids Lead Count At British Senior Open And Wichita Open
Adams Golf reports that, according to Darrell Survey, its Idea hybrids earned the No. 1 spot in the equipment count at the Senior British Open and the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open.
FootJoy "Socks Fit for the Game" with the Release of New ProDry Extreme Performance Sock
FootJoy launches ProDry Extreme, the company’s primiere performance golf sock. The new ProDry Extreme features exclusive moisture control technology.
Four Worldwide Wins for TaylorMade Tour Staffers
TaylorMade tour staff professionals won four tour events on three continents last weekend.
Doral Golf Resort To Host 2006 Family Golf FunFest
Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., will host the inaugural Family Golf FunFest, Saturday, Aug. 12 on the recently-renovated driving range.
SST PURE numbers continue to grow on Tour
SST Pure reports on the performance of its shaft alignment on the PGA Tour.
Mo’ Golf Reviews Thundering Waters Golf Club, John Daly’s Latest Cooperative Effort
BuffaloGolfer.com features a review of Thundering Waters Golf Club.
Short-game Guru Dave Pelz To Appear At 23rd Annual PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship
Dave Pelz will partner with the PGA Tour‘s ShotLink team at the 23rd PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship, Aug. 28-Sept. 1 in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to gather golf-shot data on amateur participants for comparison to data regularly collected on the PGA Tour.
10 Year Drougt Ends For PGA Veteran And Zero Friction Golf Tees Celebrate Another PGA Tour Victory
The Excel Golf Tee Co. reports that the winner of the U.S. Bank Championship used its tees.
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Defending Weetabix Women’s British Open Champion Jeong Jang announces an initiative to support the children of Operation Smile, a charity that provides free reconstructive surgery to children and young adults around the world suffering with facial deformities. … TNT will provide live coverage of the 88th PGA Championship, Aug. 17-20. The network will air exclusive first- and second-round coverage on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 2-8 p.m. ET and Friday, Aug. 18 from 2-8 p.m. ET, respectively, along with weekend coverage of the third and fourth rounds from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ET. … Graphite Design International announces that the winner of the Senior British Open Championship used a GDI shaft model in his driver. … TNT concludes its last leg of British Open coverage in England with the Women’s British Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Anne’s in England. TNT will televise portions of the first and second rounds on Thursday, Aug. 3 and Friday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m.-Noon ET/PT. … CBS Sports will air live coverage of the Buick Open, broadcasting the third and final rounds on Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6 from 3-6 p.m. ET. … Jason Straka, a senior design associate with the firm Hurdzan / Fry Golf Course Design, has been recently elected as an adjunct professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University. … Buffalo Communications names Andrea Latta as public relations specialist. … The Golf Channel kicks off "Wednesday Night at the Movies" tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET with the airing of "Banning," starring Robert Wagner.
Garske grants awarded to Steinhurst, Tanko
Sara Steinhurst of West Branch, Mich., and Branden Tanko of Stevens Point, Wisc., have been awarded a 2006 Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grant.
Lamkin Captures Victories Across the Big Pond
Lamkin reports that the winners of the Senior British Open and the Evian Masters each used its grips.
Tiger Woods Commits To 2006 Deutsche Bank Championship
Tiger Woods announces his intention to compete at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Aug. 29-Sept. 4 at the Tournament Players Club of Boston.
Innovative Golf Flagstick Advertising gives extra Aberdeen AM branding on the practice areas at the Senior British Open at Turnberry.
Aberdeen Asset Management premieres new sponsorship furniture at the Senior British Open with the use of Golf Flagstick Advertising on the practice range and chipping green.
Deutsche Bank Extends Title Sponsorship Of The Deutsche Bank Championship Through 2010
Deutsche Bank extends its title sponsorship of the Deutsche Bank Championship at the Tournament Players Club of Boston through 2010.
OCN’s Tooth Course Named Top Short Course In America for 2006
Golf Range Magazine selects Orange County National‘s Tooth Course, located in Winter Garden, Fla., as one of the Top Short Courses in America for 2006.
