Virginia Grimes and Jane Park, both U.S. Golf Association champions and past Curtis Cup member, headline the eight-woman amateur golf team selected to represent the U.S. at the Curtis Cup Match, which will be played July 29-30 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore.
Beth Bauer Qualifies for U.S. Women’s Open
Infiniti Golf reports on client Beth Bauer‘s qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Open.
Special Father’s Day Ticket Package Available For Buick Open
The Buick Open is offering a Father’s day ticket package, available through June 19 and featuring two any-day tickets to the tournament, plus one parking pass for $50. The tournament will be held July 31-Aug. 6 at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Club Glove Gets You Organized On Your Next Business Trip
West Coast Trends Inc., makers of the Club Glove, introduces a new Suit Organizer designed to fit into any of its rolling luggage pieces.
Announcing the 2006 Nor Cal PGA Pro-Scotch Championship
The Northern California PGA will hold the NCPGA Pro-Scotch Championship, Monday, June 12, at Richmond Country Club in Richmond, Calif.
Rockroller Training Products Now Sold Individually
Rockroller announces that its training products are now sold individually with their own Point-of-Sale Systems that compliment the current POS available for the Ernie Els Training System.
Collegiate Players Make Titleist Overwhelming #1 Golf Ball At 2006 Men’s And Women’s Ncaa Championships
Titleist reports on the performance of its balls at the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships.
Golfweek Hosts 24th Annual Father & Son Golf Open At World Golf Village
Golfweek will host its 24th Father and Son Open at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., June 16-19.
Cobra Golf Launches King Cobra HS9 Driver And Fairway Lines
Cobra Golf introduces its newest drivers and fairway metals, the HS9 Series.
PGA TOUR Sunday to Feature Goosen
PGA Tour Sunday will feature a profile of Retief Goosen, winner of two of the last five U.S. Opens, plus live updates from the Barclays Classic. PGA Tour Sunday on USA.
Parmasters Golf Training Centers Choose AboutGolf Simulators
Parmasters Golf Training Centers chooses About Golf‘s indoor golf simulators as its exclusive game-improvement golf simulator technology.
‘Trick Shot Master’ Performs at Play Golf America Day
Peter "The Trick Shot Master" Johncke reports on his performace at Play Golf America day in Atlanta, Ga.
LPGA Co-Founder Marilynn Smith Selected to Enter World Golf Hall of Fame
LPGA pioneer Marilynn Smith will become a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame on Oct. 30. Smith was selected for induction through the Lifetime Achievement category.
Entry For The Open Championship
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club reports receiving 2,428 entries for this year’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England.
Power Performance Rankings Through Allianz Championship
Gil Morgan moves up to fourth place in the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour with his win at the Allianz Championship.
Jim Furyk Joins adidas Golf Footwear Staff
Jim Furyk joins Adidas Golf‘s footwear staff.
Honda Becomes Presenting Sponsor Of 2006 Pinnacle Exceptional Driver Championship
The Long Drivers of America announces that Honda has become presenting sponsor of the 2006 Pinnacle Exceptional Driver Championship.
Ferncroft Country Club To Celebrate Grand Reopening With Special Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony On May 30 At 11:30 a.m.
Ferncroft Country Club in Middleton, Mass., celebrates its grand reopening and is unveiled as a private entity operated by Affinity Management.
BRIEFLY
Phelps Golf Design renames its company to Phelps/Atkinson Golf Design. … The Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau announces that The Resort at Split Rock in Lake Harmony, Pa., has opened its 15,000-square-foot clubhouse. … Charlie Schaubel offers the Golflesson.com URL for sale. For information, call 678-463-8996. … SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., will host the Parent-Junior Challenge at noon on June 17. … Bobby DiPadua has been named general manager of the new Hopkinton Golf Pavilion in Hopkinton, R.I. The 64-acre golf practice and entertainment property is scheduled to open June 17. … Papa John’s becomes the presenting sponsor of the 2006 One Club World Championship Series, set for Oct. 30 at Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Ga. … Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., receives a four-star ranking in Golf Digest‘s "Best Places To Play Guide" and GolfStyles Carolina rates its as "must play" course in the Carolinas. … Multi-Media Productions announces the appearance of Hi-Tec Golf on "World Business Review." … ModelGolf announces a 35 percent reduction in the list price for its ModelGolf Computer Teaching System. … The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay in Millsboro, Del., receives six awards at the 29th Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence awards.
COLLEGE
Arkansas women’s coach Kelley Hester has been named the new president of the National Golf Coaches Association. Other new additions to the 2006-07 NGCA Board of Directors include: Vice President — Jeanne Sutherland, Texas A&M; Treasurer — Kathy Teichert, Michigan; Secretary — Kristi Coggins, South Carolina (re-elected); Division II Director — Tim Nelson, University of Nebraska Omaha. … The Eaton Golf Pride Division I Regional Coaches of the Year are: New England — Nick Lasky, Binghamton; Mid-Atlantic — Rich Mueller, Columbia; South — Bruce Heppler, Georgia Tech; Southeast — Tom Shaw, Tulane; Midwest — Mike Mayer, Indiana; Central — Mike McGraw, Oklahoma State; South Central — Brad McMakin, Lamar; Southwest — Bruce Brockbank, Brigham Young; and Pacific — O.D. Vincent, UCLA. … The Golf Coaches Association of America announces its Division I national award recipients: Jack Nicklaus Award (Player of the Year) — Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State; Phil Mickelson Award (Freshman of the Year) — Jonathan Moore, Oklahoma State; PING All-America First Team — Ryan Baca (Baylor), Alejandro Canizares (Arizona State), Rhys Davies (East Tennessee State), Matt Every (Florida), Oscar Floren (Texas Tech), Billy Horschell (Florida), Dustin Johnson (Coastal Carolina), Chris Kirk (Georgia), and Martin and Moore (Oklahoma State); All-Freshmen Team — Erik Flores (UCLA), Brian Harman (Georgia), Cameron Tringale (Oklahoma State), Horschell (Florida) and Moore (Oklahoma State); Arnold Palmer Award (NCAA Championships medalist) — Moore, Oklahoma State; Dave Williams Award (Coach of the Year) — Mike McGraw, Oklahoma State.
Bolingbrook Mayor and Committee Unanimously Select INFOREMER(TM)
GPS Industries Inc. announces that the Village of Bolingbrook in Bolingbrook, Ill., chooses its Inforemer GPS Management System for its golf club.
