Pinnacle distance team members and former national long drive champions Art Sellinger and Brian Pavlet will play the The Pines course at The International in Bolton, Mass., the world’s longest golf course at 8,325 yards on June 20 — the longest day of the year. The event is being conducted to raise funds for the Autism Society of America.
Gil Morgan and Jerry Pate commit to play in Kansas City
Gil Morgan and Jerry Pate commit to play in the Greater Kansas City Golf Classic, June 26-July 2 in Overland Park, Kan.
Ochoa Is En Fuego, Positioned To Take On Field At The Hsbc Women’s World Match Play Championship
Lorena Ochoa commits to play in the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship, July 6-9 in Gladstone, N.J.
Environmentally Friendly Plantation Preserve Golf Course Opens
Environmental Turf reports that Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club in Plantation, Fla., opened recently after a nearly four-year design and construction process. The par-72, 7,148-yard course is using low-water/low-fertilizer SeaDwarf Seashore Paspalum turfgrass.
Club Prophet Systems Becomes a "Front Runner" With the Release of Its Newest Tee Sheet Product, Starter Hut
Club Prophet Systems announces the launch of a new application using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, earning the company "Front Runner" status from Microsoft Corp.
Hawk Pointe Golf Club Picks Cybergolf
Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, N.J., picks Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and online newsletter marketing system for its facility.
LPGA Standout Christina Kim Signs With YES! GOLF
Yes! Golf announces that LPGA player Christina Kim signs an agreement with the company to use its C-groove putter technology.
Celebration Golf Course in Florida Embraces UpLink’s GPS Golf Business Solutions to Engage Golfers and Boost the Bottom Line
UpLink Corp. announces the unstallation of its INOVA GPS solution at Celebration Golf Club in Celebration, Fla.
Nickent Golf # 1 Hybrid on PGA and Nationwide Tours This Week!
Nickent Golf reports that its hybrids accounted for 31 percent of all hybrids put into play on the PGA and Nationwide tours last week.
Golfers Are Challenged At Ocean Hammock Resort’s Mary Hafeman Golf School
Mary Hafeman, head professional at Ocean Hammock Golf Club in Palm Coast, Fla., and one of Golf For Women‘s "Top 50 Teachers," will be offer a series of instructional programs throughout the fall, all with three-to-one, student-to-instructor ratios.
The Scrambler Contributes Two Articles On Kohler Golf To BuffaloGolfer.com
BuffaloGolfer.com continues its series on golf in Kohler, Wisc.
Golf Pride Grips Are The Preferred Choice At Nationwide Event And Among Top NCAA Men’s Golfers
Eaton Corp. reports that, according to Darrell Survey, more than eight out of 10 professional golfers used Golf Pride grips at both the Nationwide Tour’s Rex Hospital Open and NCAA Men’s Division I Championship.
Milwaukee Country Club To Host 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur
The U.S. Golf Association selects Milwaukee Country Club in River Hills, Wisc., as the site of the 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Brown Deer Park Golf Course, a public course in Milwaukee that has hosted the 1951, 1966 and 1977 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championships and is the current home of the PGA Tour’s Greater Milwaukee Open, will be used as the second course for stroke-play qualifying.
The entry deadline for the 36th Texas State Open is today, Wednesday, at 5 p.m. CT. All entries must be received by the Northern Texas PGA via Web site, mail, FAX, overnight carrier or in person by this time. The Open is July 11-14 at The Cascades Golf Club in Tyler, Texas. … Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, announces an increase in revenue by 10 percent month to month over May 2005. Also, total income is up 12 percent year to date and merchandise sales are 16 percent YTD. … ProLink Solutions announces the Upper and Lower courses at Peek’n Peak Resort and Conference Center in Findley Lake, N.Y., now feature the ProLink Solutions Global Positioning Satellite system. … CA signs Retief Goosen and David Howell to multi-year agreements to represent the company. The two golfers will play significant roles in CA’s recently announced multi-year partnership with the World Golf Championships. … Atlantic Golf and Country Club in Atlantic, Iowa, chooses to use ClubTec‘s SQL Windows Club Management Software systems. … The Golf Channel will air live from the U.S. Open from 7-9 p.m. ET on June 12-13 and from 7-10 p.m. ET on June 14-18. … Golf Smarter‘s weekly podcast features an interview with PGA master professional Tom Tatnall.
Johnson Contends At Memorial
Dunning Golf staff player Zach Johnson tied for second at the Memorial Tournament.
Pima U.S. Open Bound
Pima Direct announces it will provide private label apparel for the next four U.S. Open venues.
Srixon Hires Jason Hause As Nationwide Tour Manager
Srixon Sports hires Jason Hause as its new Nationwide Tour/Developmental Player manager.
Pima Direct Provides Private Label Apparel For U.S. Open Venues
Pima Direct announces it will provide private label apparel for the next four U.S. Open venues.
Harrison Finishes Strong at Allianz Championship
Harrison Sports reports on the performance of its shafts on the Champions Tour.
TaylorMade Expands "I AM A GOLFER" Campaign for Father’s Day
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. extends its popular "I am a golfer" advertising campaign with the launch of a new television commercial and Web site during U.S. Open week.
