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.
EWGA Naples Chapter Ladies’ PRO-AM At Tiburon and the Ritz Carlton
The third EWGA Naples (Fla.) Chapter Ladies’ Pro-Am will be held at Tiburon Golf Course and the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Saturday, June 10.
GolfOrlando Drives Vacationers with Extreme Golf Makeover
Golf Orlando, a golf marketing co-op comprised of 25 courses in Central Florida, announces a contest for its customers and prospects called the Extreme Golf Makeover contest.
YES! Golf Wins On Three Tours
Yes! Golf reports that the winners on the European, LPGA and Japan LPGA tours used its C-Groove putter last week.
Lamkin Donates Quarter Million to Fight Prostate Cancer
Lamkin announces that the company’s "Grips for Life" program has surpassed $250,000 in donations to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Dodd-Fullard Duo Wins ING International Pairs World Qualifier, Will Represent USA In Europe
Bob Dodds and Bill Fullard won the ING International Pairs World Finals Qualifier at the 16th ING Spring Conference at Tobacco Road Golf Club in Sanford, N.C.
Golfing Magazine Associate Publisher John Glozek Named President Of ING; Golfstyles Associate Publisher Jack Bacot Selected Vice President Of Non-Profit Organization
John Glozek, associate publisher of Golfing magazine and editor/publisher of Golfing-Long Island, has been named president of the International Network Of Golf at the non-profit networking organization’s recent executive committee meeting at the 16th ING Spring Conference.
Golf Digest Award Winner Selects INFOREMER Management System from GPS Industries
GPS Industries Inc. announces the installation of 82 10.4-inch Inforemer Mobile Display Units at Wolf Run Golf Club in Reno, Nev.
PROsPECT Strikes Gold in Golf Balls
FLGolf reports on Volvik’s new Prospect 3-piece z-urethane golf ball.
Alpha Golf Hires Tour Representative Mike Gorton
Alpha Golf hires Mike Gorton as a tour representative and professional long driver.
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Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., expands its practice facility to include Zoysia turf target greens, additional driving stations and an enhanced short game area with new chipping and putting greens. … Hillside Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire, England, will host the English Golf Union’s Home Internationals in 2009. The annual three-day team event between the four home nations will be played Aug. 26-29. … Signature Control Systems names Charles Zaher as western regional manager. … Damon Klepczynski joins Mountain Branch Golf Club in Joppa, Md., as its new teaching professional. … Days of Glory: A Personal Golf Journal is now available. The book offers journal-like features, an autograph page, memorable quotes from the game’s greatest players, and a patent-pending method for holding scorecards to provide golfers a way to build a personal collection of their best golf memories. … Winn now offers a black/pink men’s G8 grip in addition to its black/pink Excel putter and women’s AI product line. … Shore Gate Golf Club in Atlantic City, N.J., receives 4.5 starts in the most recent edition of Golf Digest‘s "Places to Play."
Dunning Golf Places Three
Dunning Golf reports three top-20 finishers at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, led by staff player Zach Johnson’s fifth-place finish.
Tomac Moves Up
Tartan by Alderdyce-McDaniel promotes Nathan Tomac to national sales manager.
Lija Expands Operations
Golf and sportswear manufacturer Lija moves its corporate headquarters to Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Among the highlights of the 11,700-plus square foot facility is an expanded showroom.
Rife Putters Capture A 4th Place Finish At The Senior PGA Championship
Dana Quigley used a Rife Two Bar Blade putter en route to a fourth-place finish at the Senior PGA Championship.
