Italian golfer Edoardo Molinari, the current US Amateur Champion, announces that he is turning professional after an amateur career that finished with his participation in The Open Championship.
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Sea Trail Golf Resort & Conference Center has been selected by the PGA Of America as the site of the Carolinas Senior PGA Championship, August 1 and 2, on The Jones and The Byrd Courses at Sea Trail… Tom and Sydney Crane of Jamestown, NC, will be shooting for a second straight victory when the Carolinas Golf Association conducts its 9th Parent-Child Championship in conjunction with the association’s annual Father-Son Championship at Longleaf Golf & Country Club in Southern Pines, NC on July 28… The 40th Carolinas Golf Association Father-Son Championship is set to be played July 28 on five Pinehurst area golf courses… Jon Veneziano fires a three-round tournament total of 1-under par 215 to win the Florida State Public Links Championship at Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando on July 21-23.
Scratch Golf Wedges Debut At The PGA Tour’s B.C. Open
Scratch Golf wedges made their debut at the PGA Tour’s B.C. Open Thursday at the Atunyote Golf Club in Vernon, N.Y.
adidas Golf to Work with The R&A in Developing The Claret Jug Apparel Range
Adidas Golf will work with The R&A, organizer of the Open Championship, in developing the new Claret Jug apparel range. The agreement extends through 2011 and was signed earlier this week.
Callaway Golf Announces Two New Senior Staff Hirings
Callaway Golf Co. announces the appointment of two new senior vice presidents, David Laverty and Thomas Yang, reporting directly to president and CEO George Fellows.
Callaway Golf Company to Broadcast Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results
Callaway Golf Co. will release its second quarter 2006 financial results on Wednesday, July 26. The company will subsequently hold a conference call with financial analysts and investors to review the results at 2 p.m. PT that same day.
CCM Marketing, a Leader in Direct Response Media Placement Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
CCM Marketing Inc., which deals in national direct response media and specializes in sports, health and fitness products, celebrates its fiifth-year anniversary.
Chambers County Golf Course in Anahuac, TX selects the CourseTrends Core Golf Marketing Solution
Chambers County Golf Course in Anahuac, Texas, selects CourseTrends to implement its core golf marketing strategy.
Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems announces its newest client, Hawaii Kai Golf Club on the east side of Oahu Island, Hawaii.
Orange County National Ranked 7th in Florida According to Zagat Survey
Orange County National Golf and Lodge in Winter Haven, Fla., is ranked seventh among public and resort courses in Florida according to "Zagat’s Guide to America’s Top Golf Courses. "
Toms, Azinger And Henry Added To Buick Open Field
David Toms, Paul Azinger and J.J. Henry commit to play the Buick Open, July 31-Aug. 6 at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Play Golf America Day Coming to World Golf Village on July 29
Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., will host "Play Golf America Day," Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
Volvik Crystal Golf Ball Fans
Volvik Golf Balls reports on its word of mouth advertising.
Pointe Royale Village & Country Club Partners with Club Prophet Systems for Golf Management Software
Pointe Royale Village and Country Club in Branson, Mo., selects Club Prophet Systems golf management software.
Porterline Takes The Lead With New Bags and Business Model
Porterline, in an effort to streamline its business operations in the United States and Canada, announces the formation of its North American headquarters in Seattle, Wash. Porterline Inc., a travel golf bag manufacturer currently marketed by Visionary Golf Inc., will assume all business operations effective Aug. 1, including e-commerce for all its business, corporate and end-user markets.
Srixon Collects 5 Top 10s On 4 Tours Around The World
Srixon staff professionals collected five top-10 finishes on four tours around the world on Sunday.
Jerry Thompson, Mel Meineke Named To Executive Positions At Ginn Sports Entertainment LLC
Ginn Sports Entertainment names Jerry Thompson as senior vice president of tournament operations and appoints Mel Meineke as senior vice president of sponsorship and business development.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Three-Year Extension with The Legends Tour
BJ’s Wholesale Club announces a three-year extension with The Legends Tour, continuing its title sponsorship of the BJ’s Charity Championship through 2008.
Dormann to defend Golf For Women Magazine LPGA T&CP Championship title
The Golf For Women Magazine LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Championship will be held at Pinehurst Resort‘s No. 8 course in Pinehurst, N.C., July 24-26.
U.S. Kids Golf World Championship at Pinehurst Showcases Golf’s Future Champions on Game’s Hallowed Soil
The U.S. Kids Golf World Championship is set to begin July 27 at six courses in the Pinehurst, N.C., area.
