Golf Magazine announces a renewal of its custom publishing partnership with the U.S. Golf Association through 2009. Golf Magazine will continue to publish and distribute the official USGA Championship annual and the official U.S. Open Championship program, commencing with the 2006 U.S. Open next month. … The National Golf Coaches Association announces its Women’s Division I awards: Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Golfstat Cup amd Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award — Amanda Blumenherst (Duke); Kim Moore Spirit Award — Hayley Wilkinson (Long Beach State); Dinah Shore Trophy Award — Erica Battle (South Carolina); National Coach of the Year — Devon Brouse (Purdue); All-America (first team) — Blumenherst (Duke), Irene Cho (USC), Da Sol Chung (UNLV), Anna Grzebien (Duke), Elizabeth Janangelo (Duke), Tiffany Joh (UCLA), Ashley Knoll (Texas A&M), Maria Martinez (Auburn), Jane Park (UCLA), Dewi Schreefel (USC), Jenny Suh (Alabama) and Caroline Westrup (Florida State) … Don Galyean is the new Etonic sales representative in southern California. … Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake In The Hills, Ill., opens a new nine holes to its existing 18 holes designed by Lohmann Golf Design in Marengo, Ill. … Auburn senior Maria Martinez has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America All-District IV Team in the at-large division. … Suunto reports that Davis Love III has improved his accuracy by using its G6 performance watch. Suunto reports that in Love’s first 20 years on the PGA Tour he never had more than one tournament a season in which he hit more than 20 greens in regulation. Through five months this year, he’s had two — hitting 23 greens in regulation at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and 24 at the BellSouth Classic. … Officials with the McDonald’s LPGA Championship announce that Thursday, June 8, will be "Erickson Senior Day," in which all spectators age 50 and older will be admitted free. … The Golf Channel will provide live reports and timely highlights of Michelle Wie‘s U.S. Open sectional qualifying round from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ET on June 5. … The 15th Betty Puskar Futures Golf Classic will extend an exemption to the winner of the Women’s West Virginia Amateur Championship in July. … Hamilton Farm Golf Club, host of the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship, July 6-9, in Gladstone, N.J., announces a Community Outreach Program created to provide fundraising opportunities through tickets for the championship. … Kiawah Island Golf Resort‘s Ocean Course received a 5-star rating, while all four of the resort’s other courses earned 4.5 stars in Golf Digest‘s latest "Best Place to Play" reader’s poll. … Toll Brothers reports that Frenchman’s Reserve in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has been recognized by Travel & Leisure Golf magazine as one of the "Top 100 Golf Communities in America." … The Golf Coaches Association of America announces the NCAA Division II Ping All-American teams. Named to the first team were Jamie Amoretti (St. Mary’s, Texas), Scott Brown (South Carolina-Aiken), Todd Dayton (Central Oklahoma), D.J. Fernando (Cal. State-Bakersfield), Greg Koch (Florida Southern), Steve Larson (Grand Valley State), Shane Prante (St. Martin’s), Brad Risenhoover (Northeastern State) and Dan Walters (Rollins). Also, John Knauer of Arizona has been named the recipient of the Jan Strickland Assistant Coach of the Year Award, and Zack Robinson of Oklahoma State is the recipient of the Byron Nelson Award. … Chichester Golf Club in West Sussex, England, will randomly distribute World Cup-logoed golf balls on its driving range throughout the month-long event. … Westhampton Country Club in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., selects ClubTec‘s SQL Windows Club Management Software Systems. … The Golf Channel will air live coverage of the Allianz Championship, Friday through Sunday, 6-8:30 p.m. ET.
Ladies’ Golf Gloves to Sponsor Pinehurst Event
Fairway Skins Co. will serve as a sponsor of the "Go Red for Women" charity event on June 10 at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C. The tournament is part of Pinehurst Women’s Golf Week.
The Longest Irons in the History of Golf In Stores Now!
Nickent Golf announces that the new 3DX Hybrid iron set is now available for purchase in select retailers.
Media Awards Presented In A Dozen Categories At 16th Annual ING Spring Conference At National Golf Club In Pinehurst Area
Winners were announced and presented in a dozen categories at the 13th ING Media Awards at the ING Spring Conference at The National Golf Club in Pinehurst, N.C. Golfweek and Golf Illustrated tied for the most first-place winners with two each.
Tradeshow Week 200 honors 2005 Golf Industry Show in Orlando
The Golf Industry Show receives a No. 82 ranking from Tradeshow Week 200 for its performance in Orlando in February. Tradeshow Week compiles data submitted from trade shows and ranks the 200 largest out of approximately 3,600 annual trade shows in the United States.
La Costa Unveils $1.5 Million Golf Practice Facility
La Costa Resort and Spa unveils its $1.5 million golf practice facility.
Ladies’ Golf Gloves to Sponsor Pinehurst Event
Fairway Skins Co. will serve as a sponsor of the "Go Red for Women" charity event on June 10 at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C. The tournament is part of Pinehurst Women’s Golf Week.
GolfWork’s Britt Lindsey Joins ClubmakingFORUM for ‘Direct Talk’
ClubmakingForum.com will host a Direct Talk chat event featuring Britt Lindsey, vice president of technical services for The GolfWorks, May 30 at 3 p.m. CT.
Colorado PGA & Kennedy Golf Course To Host 4th Annual Women & Golf Day
The Colorado PGA and Kennedy Golf Course in Larkspur, Colo., will host the annual Women and Golf Day on June 1.
The New Tri-Bag Golf Bag May Change Forever The Way Golfers Play The Game
United Kingdom-based Tri-Bag will introduce its product line across North America in early June.
Accu-Length Joins NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation Family of Corporate Partners
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation announces a marketing and promotion partnership with Accu-Length, which will become the presenting sponsor of the 2006 NTPGA Ewing Automotive Buick Prep Tour.
EDITOR’S NOTE
In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, The Wire will not be published. The next edition of The Wire will be Tuesday, May 30. We at the Golf Press Association wish everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend.
The Longest Irons in the History of Golf In Stores Now!
Nickent Golf announces that the new 3DX Hybrid iron set is now available for purchase in select retailers.
Sorenstam Heads Star-Studded ShopRite Classic Field
Defending champion Annika Sorenstam heads the field scheduled to compete in the $1.5 million ShopRite LPGA Classic, June 2-4 in Galloway Township, N.J. The field includes each of the top 20 players on the LPGA’s 2006 official earnings list.
Miles of Golf Celebrates its 10-year Anniversary
The Miles of Golf retail, practice and instruction facility in Ypsilanti, Mich., celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Meng & Associates Adds Steve Pike
Meng & Associates Inc. hires former PGA.com equipment editor Steve Pike as an associate writer.
Man Scores Ace With Pink Crystal Ball
Volvik Golf Balls reports on the latest hole in one made with its Crystal ball.
The Putting Arc Congratulates Winning Pros
The Putting Arc reports that 138 professional wins have been recorded by Putting Arc users in 2005 and 2006.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Salutes PGA Sections For Events Surrounding Golf; California State Assembly And Senate Declare May 19 As ‘Play Golf America Day’
Through formal resolution, the California State Assembly and Senate both declared May 19, 2006, as "Play Golf America Day" throughout the state.
AccuFLEX Golf’s Evolution Shaft Ranks 3rd In Driving Accuracy On The PGA Tour At The Colonial
AccuFlex Golf reports that its Evolution shaft ranked third in driving accuracy at the Bank of America Colonial.
