Dave Bennett, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects since 1979, was named an ASGCA Fellow at the association’s recent annual meeting in Pinehurst, N.C.
St. Andrews Praises INFOREMER Management System from GPS Industries
GPS Industries Inc. installs its Inforemer system at St. Andrews Bay Golf Resort.
Texas Indoor Golf – First of its Kind State of the Art Golf Facility – Announces Grand Opening – May 6, 2006
Texas Indoor Golf, a 24,000-square-foot indoor golf practice, instruction and entertainment facility, will hold a grand opening for May 6 in North Grapevine, Texas.
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Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., will host the Florida Junior Tour May 13-14. … Tail, designer and manufacturer of golf apparel, launches a new campaign entitled "Empowering Women" and sponsors six golfers on the LPGA and Futures tours. … Bank of America, in cooperation with Colonial Country Club, The Friends of Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America, names Matt Every of Florida, Anthony Kim of Oklahoma, and Chris Kirk of Georgia as finalists for The Ben Hogan Award, presented annually to the top men’s NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer. … South Central Golf Inc. will host the Summer Golf Merchandise Expo in Arlington, Texas, Aug. 14-15. … The Golf Show Co. reports that more than 30,000 people were in attendance at the London Golf Show, April 26-29, and that ticket sales revenue was up 27 percent over last year. … Simon & Schuster announces a June 5 release date of "Two Years In St. Andrews", written by former Golf magazine editor-in-chief George Peper. … The Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, Calif., reports that approximately 12,000 people attended the 31st Haggin Oaks Golf Expo and Demo Day, April 28-30. … The Chichester Golf Club in West Sussex, England, offers a "666" packages in which golfers can play six holes of golf for just £6 when teeing off for 90 minutes from 6 a.m. on weekends and 7 a.m. during the week. … Arnold Palmer announces a $2 million gift from The Arnold D. Palmer 2003 Charitable Trust to the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute to create The Arnold Palmer Endowed Chair in Cancer Prevention. … Graphite Design International reports that three top-four finishers at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans played GDI shafts. … Keswick Hall, a boutique hotel and country club in Charlottesville, Va., introduces "Goga," a weekly 60-minute class, based on the principles of yoga. The class involves a series of yoga positions that focus on those areas of the body that are critical to a good golf swing. … Hartefeld National and Inniscrone golf clubs in Avondale, Pa., will hold the first 36-hole Summer Solstice Tournament on Monday, June 19.
Designer Sadock At PGA Tour Superstore
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop Inc. announces that designer Jamie Sadock will present a fashion show at the company’s PGA Tour Superstore in Duluth, Ga., on May 11.
Ashworth Europe Inks Partnership Deal
Ashworth Europe becomes the official apparel partner of the PGA of Portugal, a deal which will entitle the brand to on-course branding, television, print and online exposure.
Copley Apparel Hires Brosius
Copley Apparel hires Danny Brosius to represent the company in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Zero Friction Golf Tees Celebrate First LPGA Victory
The Excel Golf Tee Co. reports on the performance of its Zero Friction golf tees at the Ginn Club & Resorts Open.
Great Divider releases ‘most comfortable carry bag ever made’
Great Divider introduces its Aerowing carry bag line.
Aldila Ships Blue Vs Proto Shaft
Aldila begins shipping its VS Proto shaft to OEM’s and distributors.
Callaway Golf Debuts Fusion Wide Sole Irons: Revolutionary Weight-Shifting Technology to Launch Higher, Straighter Shots
Callaway Golf Co. introduces its Fusion Wide Sole irons.
The PGA Golf Club Marks 10th Anniversary At PGA Village With Beginning Of Facility Improvement Plan
The PGA Golf Club at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla., celebrates its 10th anniversary by embarking on a multi-million dollar renovation that will begin on May 8.
Rife Putters Rank 2nd On A Revised Darrell Survey Report At The FedEx Kinko’s Classic
Rife Putters reports that, according to a revised Darrell Survey report, 11 of its putters were in play at the FedEx Kinko’s Classic, second most in the field.
AccuFLEX Golf’s Evolution Lite Makes It’s PGA Tour Debut and Finishes 4th In Driving Accuracy At The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
AccuFlex Golf‘s Evolution Lite makes its debut on the PGA Tour and the company reports on its performance at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Chicago Bears Chief Marketing Executive Joins KemperSports
KemperSports announces that Dave Greeley, who has served as the chief marketing officer and senior director of sales and marketing of the Chicago Bears, will join the firm as executive vice president and general manager later this month.
The Golfer’s Footprint Announces PracticeRange.com as a Retail Distributor
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. adds PracticeRange.com to the list of online pro shops that sell its Swing Trainer.
Pine Lakes Golf Club in Hubbard, Ohio selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and online marketing system for the facility
Pine Lakes Golf Club in Hubbard, Ohio, selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and online marketing system for its facility.
GPS Industries Launches Million-Dollar Program
GPS Industries Inc. launches its Fire At The Flag hole-in-one program, which gives golfers four ways to win money and merchandise, including a grand prize of more than $1 million.
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday Accepting Entries For Seventh Annual Veterans Golf Classic Through May 12
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is accepting entries for the seventh Veterans Golf Classic through Friday, May 12. The 54-hole tournament is slated for May 22-24 on 15 of the Grand Strand’s golf courses.
C-Thru Grips Records Back-To-Back Wins With Jay Haas at FedEx Kinko’s Classic
Jay Haas, who played using his Wake Forest University C-Thru Grip, recorded his second Champions Tour victory in as many weeks at the FedEx Kinko’s Classic.
