Callaway Golf Eyewear reaches an agreement with golf instructor David Leadbetter to endorse the company’s product line.
Nickent Golf Wins "Major?" on Nationwide Tour!
Nickent Golf reports on the performance of its clubs on the Nationwide Tour, including being used by the winner of the LaSalle Bank Open.
Annual ING Spring Conference To Be Hosted By Turning Stone Resort Casino Near Syracuse
Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y., will host the 17th ING Spring Conference, June 3-7.
UST Wins LaSalle Bank Open
United Sports Technologies reports on its Accra SC75 graphite shaft, which was used by the winner of the Nationwide Tour’s LaSalle Bank Open.
Etonic Introduces New Family of Golf Gloves with G>SOK Technology
Etonic introduces an entire family of G>SOK design gloves. The G>SOK glove features a Stabilizer Island Thumb and a split palm construction technique.
MacGregor Golf Names Reid Gorman as President
MacGregor promotes Reid Gorman to president.
Grande Pines To Host Florida State Public Links Championship
Marriott‘s Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., will host the 2006 Florida State Public Links Championship, July 21-23.
USGA Book Award To Be Renamedin Honor Of Herbert Warren Wind
The U.S. Golf Association renames its literary prize, previously known as the USGA International Book Award, in honor of famed writer Herbert Warren Wind.
Srixon’s Karrie Webb Comes In Second At McDonald’s LPGA Championship
Srixon staff professional Karrie Webb finished second at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship using the Srixon W-506 driver, Z-UR prototype golf ball and forged irons.
ProLink Solutions Introduces "ProFit"
ProLink Solutions introduces ProFit, an advertising revenue-sharing program available to its partner golf courses.
Eagle Creek Golf Earns 4.5 Stars Rating From Golf Digest’s Places To Play Program
Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., recently received 4.5 stars by Golf Digest in its "Places To Play" program, the highest rating given to any course in Florida.
BRIEFLY
The next Golf Smarter podcast features a conversation with Seth Glasco, director of instruction for The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, N.V. … Golf Card partners with General Mills for a nationwide promotion, including special packaging on more than 25 million General Mills’ products. … In August, the PGA Trade-In Network will allow consumers to trade-in their used clubs online, in exchange for credit certificates that are redeemable only at participating PGA Trade-In Network facilities. … Inpractis Corp., a designer and marketer of sports motion analysis technology, signs endorsement agreements with Joe Ogilvie and Jason Bohn as part of plans to promote its SwingPractis swing analysis software and the Digital Swing Recorder systems. … The American team has been selected for the inaugural USA-China Friendship Cup, July 27-29 at Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont, Calif. Team USA will consist of Bronson Burgoon of Texas A&M, Jacqui Concolino of Vanderbilt, Sam Cyr of Point Loma, Ben Fox of Arizona, Chris Killmer of Cal. State-Bakersfield, Kimbra Kosak of Gustavus Adolphus, Brian Locke of Loyola Marymount, Chris Moore of Allegheny, Jennifer Osborn of Arizona State, Kristi Piepenbrink of Indianapolis, Cameron Tringale of Georgia Tech and Brett Willis of Central Alabama Community College. … Nick Faldo launches the upgraded Old Links at Ballyliffin on June 7 in Ireland.
Dunning Heads To Open
Dunning Golf staff players Zach Johnson, Bob Estes and Craig Barlow are entered in this week’s U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Woo, Marren To Fashion Iconic
Author and speaker Suzanne Woo and golf teacher Katherine Marren are featured attendees who will be wearing outfits from Iconic Sport at this week’s Women’s Golf Summit at Pebble Beach, Calif.
Lamkin Crossline Grips Top LPGA Majors
Lamkin reports on the performance of its grips at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship, including the runner-up who used its Crossline grip.
Early Entry Deadline Approaches For PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship
The early entry deadline for the PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship is July 10.
Trust Runs Deep
Vijay Singh won the Barclays Classic using the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball loyalist, while Adam Scott used the Titleist Pro V1, Pro Titanium 905R driver, Pro Trajectory prototype 3- and 5-woods, forged 695MB irons, Vokey Design spin milled sand and lob wedges, and Scotty Cameron putter.
Technology Training Associates announces agreement with Boot Ranch of Fredericksburg, TX to deliver the Jonas Club Management System
The Boot Ranch, located in Fredericksburg, Texas, selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system.
AccuFLEX Golf’s Song-Hee Kim Finishes 4th On The Futures Tour With Evolution Lite Shaft
AccuFlex Golf’s Song-Hee Kim finished fourth at the Futures Tour’s Team WLF.org Golf Classic in Kankakee, Ill., using an Evolution Lite shaft in her driver, 3-wood and 5-wood.
Pellucid and Edgehill Expand Usage of their Customer Franchise Analysis (CFA) and Weather Impact Analysis (WIA) in 2006
Pellucid and Edgehill adds clients using its Customer Franchise Analysis with courses being added in New York, Maryland, California, Texas, Oregon and Wisconsin.
