Mark Schwantner has been named general manager of The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. He is responsible for overseeing all operations of the 300-room resort.
Carl Pettersson’s Win Magnifies Nike Golf’s Continued Tour Success
Nike Golf tour staff member Carl Pettersson won the Memorial Tournament and brought to seven the number of PGA Tour titles won by Nike Golf tour staff members.
Woods Scheduled To Play In 2006 Buick Open; Singh Shooting For Third Straight Buick Open Title
Tiger Woods commits to play in the 2006 Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich., July 31-Aug. 6.
PCS to Offer Advanced Fitting School at Louisville Headquarters
The Professional Clubmakers’ Society will offer a three-day Advanced Fitting School, Aug. 16-18 at the PCS International Headquarters in Louisville, Ky.
Roberts Closes Gap On Haas In Charles Schwab Cup Standings With Runner-Up Finish At Allianz Championship
Loren Roberts made a big move in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, reducing Jay Haas‘ lead from 294 points to 162 after Roberts finished second at the Allianz Championship.
Marriott Golf Names Jeff Mccormick Director Of Golf At Cottonwood Hills Golf Club, Hutchinson, KS
Marriott Golf names Jeff McCormick as the director of golf at Cottonwood Hills Golf Club in Hutchinson, Kan.
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings: As of 6-05-2006
Annika Sorenstam, Lorena Ochoa, Paula Creamer, Karrie Webb and Cristie Kerr hold the top five spots in this week’s Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Dunning Golf staff player Zach Johnson tied for second at the Memorial Tournament. … Accusplit, manufacturers of pedometers, will hold a reception and press conference, "An Evening with Tom Lehman: Getting America Active," on Thursday, June 8, from 7-9 p.m. at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, N.Y. … GolfBuzz.com sponsors a giveaway contest for a stay at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga. The winner and a foursome will spend three days and three nights at the lakeside resort, including accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge and one round of golf per day, per golfer at any of its layouts. Entries for the promotion will be accepted through Aug. 2. … Thirty-six CEO golfers from the United States, Canada and Mexico will compete in the CEO Golf Challenge Summit Series, scheduled for Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 21-24. … TartanGolfGrips.com announces a new twist on a tour-proven line of personalized putter and full-swing golf grips built upon the same putter/golf grip technology used by the 2006 Senior PGA Championship winner.
Suncadia Celebrates Debut Of Doak Layout
Golf architect Tom Doak on hand for opening of the Tumble Creek Golf Course at the 6,300-acre resort community in Roslyn, Wash.
AccuSport’s Vector Pro Launch System Chosen by Golf Magazine for Monthly Equipment Testing
AccuSport International announces that its Vector and Vector Pro Launch systems have been chosen by Golf Magazine to be used in the publication’s monthly equipment testing section.
Feel Golf Continues European Expansion in Italy, France and Spain
Feel Golf reports that its Italian distributor, Golf Trust Performance SRL, has added one of the country’s largest retailers to the growing list of outlets for the Feel Golf product line.
Element 21 Golf Company Shafts Place Third On The PGA Tour At The FedEx St. Jude Classic
Element 21 Golf Co. reports on the performance of its Eagle One iron shafts at the FedEx St. Jude Classic.
Tickets To 2007 PGA Championship At Southern Hills Country Club On Sale June 5
Tickets for the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., will go on sale today, Monday. PGA Championship ticket prices will range from $30 for a daily practice round ticket to $415 for a Wanamaker Club ticket, good for all seven days of the Championship.
Safeway Classic Amateur Open Will Provide Guaranteed Spot in LPGA Tournament to Winner
Tournament Golf Foundation announces the Safeway Classic Amateur Open, set for Aug. 4 in Aurora, Ore., Any woman amateur golfer with an established USGA handicap of 2.0 or less is eligible to compete and the winner will earn a guaranteed spot in the 54-hole Safeway Classic, held Aug. 18-20 in Portland, Ore.
Spirit Airlines To Offer Direct Flights Between Myrtle Beach, S.C. And Boston, Mass., Beginning August 15
Spirit Airlines plans to start daily flights between Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Boston, Mass., beginning Aug. 15. The Boston to Myrtle Beach flight will depart Logan International Airport each day at 10:05 a.m. with a 12:20 p.m. arrival in Myrtle Beach, just in time for an afternoon round of golf. The Myrtle Beach to Boston flight will leave Myrtle Beach International Airport daily at 1:15 p.m. and arrive in Boston at 3:30 p.m.
USGA Accepts 2,729 Entries For 2006 U.S. Senior Open, Includes 13 Past Champions
The U.S. Golf Association has accepted 2,729 entries, including those from 13 past champions, for the 2006 U.S. Senior Open, which will be played July 6-9 at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan.
AccuFLEX Golf’s Icon HL Hybrid Shaft Takes Top Spot On The Nationwide Tour
AccuFlex Golf reports that its Icon HL was the No. 1 hybrid shaft model in play at the Nationwide Tour’s Rex Hospital Open in Raleigh, N.C.
Lexus Cup Returns Bigger Than Ever: Ladies Professional Golf Association Sanctions Prestigious Tournament
Toyota Motor Asia Pacific and IMG announced the return of the Lexus Cup to Singapore this December. The LPGA will officially sanction the event.
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Virginia Oaks Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., will host for Washington Redskins All-Pro Darrell Green’s charity golf tournament today, Monday, to benefit Green’s Youth Life Foundation. … Raycom Sports hires Jim Johnson as tournament director for the Mitchell Company LPGA Tournament of Champions and names Sherri Jacobi as director of sales. … Lance Armstrong, Michael Jordan, Ray Romano, Charles Barkley and Donald Trump will be among the 80 stars scheduled to compete in the 17th American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nev., July 11-16. … Camden Country Club in Camden, S.C., which has played host to more Carolinas Golf Association championships than any of the association’s member clubs, will welcome its first South Carolina Match Play Championship, June 14-18.
The Heavy Putter Helps Adrien Mork to Record-Breaking 59 on European Challenge Tour
Adrien Mork used a Heavy Putter en route to a record-breaking 59 at the Challenge Tour’s Tikida Hotels Agadir Moroccan Classic.
