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.
BRIEFLY
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.
GOLF.com Announces Innovative Golf Championship To Comply With New USGA Policy
Golf.com announces that its membership club, GolfServ Advantage, will sponsor the GolfServ Advantage Team Championship, a series of local golf competitions designed to assist players in meeting the new U.S. Golf Association playing requirements.
Cory Reighard named Director of Course Rating
Cory Reighard has been named to the newly-created position of director of course rating for the Golf Association of Philadelphia.
Aldila posts another European Tour victory with the NV(TM) 65
Aldila Inc. reports that the winner of the BMW Championship used the Aldila NV 65 shaft in his driver.
Legendary Golf Instructor Eddie Merrins Is Keynote Speaker For Inaugural Spirit of Golf Foundation Conference in Las Vegas
Golf instructor Eddie Merrins will be the keynote speaker for the Spirit of Golf Foundation‘s inaugural West Coast Certification Conference, July 23-26 in Las Vegas.
Volvik Golf Balls Not Just For Ladies
FLGolf Inc., exclusive distributor of Volvik products in the United States, reports on its retail and green grass accounts.
Renovations Underway On Blue Monster Golf Course At Doral
Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., announces that renovations are underway on the famed Blue Monster Golf Course. A 2007 World Golf Championships venue, the Blue Course will be closed throughout May-August and is scheduled to re-open on Sept. 1.
