Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., will begin offering summer rates effective July 1.
Lamkin Grips Top World Money Lists
Lamkin reports that two of the top three players on the 2006 PGA and Champions tour money lists play Lamkin-manufactured grips.
Nike Golf’s Paul Casey Wins on European Tour with Nike’s New Prototype Unitized Putter
Nike Golf tour staff member Paul Casey won Johnnie Walker Championship using the Nike SasQuatch driver and the Nike One ball.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that nine if the top 11 finishers at this week’s Nationwide Tour event, and five of the top six on the Champions Tour use the company’s instructional aid.
Rifle Project X Wins Johnnie Walker Championship
Rifle reports that the winner of the Johnnie Walker Championship played its Project X shafts in his irons.
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CLARIFICATION
C-Thru Grips Inc. is the lead distributor of McArthur Towel & Sports-licensed golf grip products, including NFL, MLB and soon all 30 NHL teams, and not as stated in a press release in the Monday, June 26, issue of The Wire.
A press release regarding the Northern California Women’s Golf Summit in the Monday, June 26, issue of The Wire gave the incorrect email address for Gail Rogers, NCGA Director of Education. Her email is GRogers@ncga.org.
U.S. Kids Golf Announces First Teen World Championship, Aug. 2-4 at Tiburon and Twin Eagles in Naples, Fla.
The inaugural U.S. Kids Golf Teen World Championship will be held Aug. 2-4 at the Tiburon Golf Club and Twin Eagles Country Club in Naples, Fla.
The Cool Insuring Agency Wins the Chubb Charity Challenge’s Albany/Westchester Event
The Cool Insuring Agency won the Chubb Charity Challenge‘s regional qualifier at the Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y., and compete for a $50,000 donation to the City Mission of Schenectady in the Oct. 15 championship in Naples, Fla.
Bite Footwear posts record sales at Edwin Watts Tent Sale Days in Birmingham
Bite Footwear reports a 300 percent increase in its monthly sales average during the Edwin Watts Tent Sale Days, June 10-11, in Birmingham, Ala.
Adam Scott, Camilo Villegas to play in 2006 Cialis Western Open
Adam Scott and Camilo Villegas commit to play in the Cialis Western Open, July 3-9 at Cog Hill Golf Club in Lemont, Ill.
Peter Jacobsen Productions announces winners of Red Bull Final 5
The amateur team of Doug Swenson, Rolf Habbel, Rudolf Kemler and Rainer Staub, along with PGA Tour pro K.J. Choi, won the Red Bull Final 5 held at the TPC at Avenel in Potomac, Md. The team shot 6-under-par, the lowest combined score on the final five holes.
"Zero Friction Golf Tees Capture An Impressive Top Ten Finish At The US Open "
The Excel Golf Tee Co. reports on the performance of its Zero Friction tee at the U.S. Open.
C-Thru Grips Hires Dynamic National Sales Manager With Extensive Golf Industry Background
C-Thru Grips Inc. hires Steven Okazaki as its new national sales manager.
Northern California Women’s Golf Summit Attracts Industry Leaders
The Northern California Women’s Golf Summit attracted more than two dozen women to the event held at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Bonfit America Introduces QOLF Starter Set
Bonfit America introduces its QOLF starter set, featuring one QOLF frame arch and eight limited flight QOLFballs.
Golf Flagstick Advertising announces use of flagsticks at Tahoe Celebrity Golf Week
Golf Flagstick Advertising announces the use of its flagsticks at the 17th American Century Championship, July 11-16.
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Advanced Shaft Dynamics has invited Strategic Shaft Technologies to a challenge in which the two companies would debate their respective claims regarding the accuracy and repeatability of their golf shaft analysis methods. … Birdie Kim, winner of the 2005 U.S. Women’s Open, will defend her title at the Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. … ClubCorp names Anne Gibaldi as regional director of membership. … The 12th Rucker Memorial Tournament benefiting Reston Interfaith will be held Monday, July 10, at the Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, Va. … The Executive Tournament Committee of the PGA Tour Superstore National Father and Son Team Classic names Gary Schaal of Murrells Inlet, S.C., as recipient of the Father of the Year award for the ninth annual tournament to be held July 20-22, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … Golf Smarter‘s weekly podcast will feature an interview with 2004 PGA Teacher of the Year (Northern California section) Ben Alexander, the PGA Teaching Professional for Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif. … Phil Mickelson withdraws from the annual ING Par-3 Shootout and will be replaced by Chris DiMarco. … Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc. distributes $1 million in grants to more than 130 Hawaii not-for-profit organizations for the second consecutive year. … Camilo Villegas is featured in the July issue of GQ, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, June 27. … Construction has begun on Timilick Tahoe in Truckee, Calif., a private John Harbottle/Johnny Miller design that will be the cornerstone of a gated residential community. It is scheduled to open in 2008.
Long Drivers Raise More Than $50,000 for Autism Playing World’s Longest Course on Longest Day
Art Sellinger and Brian Pavlet Play Over 33 Miles of Golf from Sunrise to Sunset at The International Fairhaven, MA…
WedgeWood Golfer’s Club in Olive Branch Miss. picks Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and online newsletter system for the facility.
WedgeWood Golfer’s Club in Olive Branch, Miss., selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and online newsletter system for its facility.
39th PGA Professional National Championship Marks First Visit To New York State With A Record Purse
The 39th PGA Professional National Championship will feature a record purse of $550,000 this week.
