The past captains of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews nominate Michael Stanley Randle Lunt as captain for 2006-2007. He will assume the office on Thursday, Sept. 21.
John Panton M.B.E. To Be Honorary Member Of The Royal And Ancient Golf Club Of St Andrews
The general committee of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews announces that John Panton M.B.E. accepts its invitation to become an honorary member of the club.
Aerotech Debuts Informative New Website
Aerotech Golf unveils its new Web site, www.aerotechgolfshafts.com.
The Cliffs Communities, Gary Player, And Gary Player Group, Inc. Unveil The Cliffs At Mountain Park And Corporate Partnership
The Cliffs at Mountain Park, a gated residential community in Travelers Rest, S.C., announces the building of a Gary Player signature golf course and performance center. Also, Player will move Gary Player Group Inc.’s corporate headquarters and the Gary Player Invitational to the area.
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort, Unveils Online Golf Shop At www.doralresort.com
Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., unveils an online golf shop at www.doralresort.com.
Adams Golf Idea A2 Irons Lead Off-course Sales For Second Consecutive Month
Adams Golf reports that its Idea a2/a2OS irons led off-course golf specialty retail sales in March, according to the latest market share results from Golf Datatech.
One Week Remaining to Enter Georgia Amateur Championship
Entries will close on May 10 for the Georgia Amateur Championship, set for July 13-16 at Coosa Country Club in Rome, Ga. This event is open to male amateur golfers who are GSGA members and Georgia residents.
Volvik Crystal Scores Aces Again!
FLGolf reports on recent golfers who made a hole-in-one with Volvik golf balls.
Nationwide Tour BMW Champion Chooses Nickent 3DX DC Hybrid
Nickent reports on the performance of its 3DX DC ironwood at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs.
Long-time resident Jack Nicklaus to lead renovation and redesign of North Palm Beach CC
Long-time resident Jack Nicklaus is leading the renovation and redesign of North Palm Beach Country Club in North Palm Beach, Fla. Work began on April 24.
Hybrid Usage on Tour Reaches Feverish Proportions
Nickent Golf reports that 135 hybrids were in play at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs and that its 3DX hybrids were No. 1 with 38 in play.
Golfweek Provides First And Only Release Of Excerpts From John Daly’s New Book
Golfweek obtains exclusive rights to release excerpts from John Daly‘s new book, "My Life In & Out of the Rough," in its May 6 and 13 issues.
Turnstile Publishing Company Acquires Fish & Fly Magazine
Turnstile Publishing Co., publisher of Golfweek and Golf Life Orlando, acquires Fish & Fly magazine.
BRIEFLY
A chance to play golf with Tiger Woods is one of four items available to the public in a special auction to raise money for the Buick Open charities. The items will be available for bid on eBay (www.buickopencharities.org) through May 13 at 10 p.m. ET. … Bishops Bay Country Club in Middleton, Wisc., chooses ClubTec‘s Web site product WebTec for its facility. … CBS Sports‘ Jim Nantz, who was named the 2005 National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in January, accepted the award on May 1 in Salisbury, N.C. Nantz also won the award in 1998. … 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 from noon-2 p.m. … The Golf Channel‘s Brian Hammons will host a special retrospective titled "Golf Central Special Report: A Tribute to Earl Woods" tonight, Thursday, at 8:30 ET. … CBS Sports will air coverage of the Wachovia Championship on Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, from 3-6 p.m. ET. CBS also won a Sports Emmy for Innovative Technical Achievement with its SwingVision technology. … Auburn senior Stuart Moore was named the Most Valuable Player at the men’s golf team’s annual banquet. The two-time All-SEC second-team selection also claimed the Low Scoring Average Award of 72.77 for 30 rounds played this year.
Srixon’s Karrie Webb Ties For Second At Ginn Clubs And Resorts Open
Srixon staff professional Karrie Webb tied for second at the Ginn Clubs and Resorts Open using a Srixon Z-UR prototype golf ball, forged irons and W-506 driver.
Haas Closes In On Roberts With Second Consecutive Victory At FedEx Kinko’s Classic
Jay Haas won the FedEx Kinko’s Classic and moved to within 134 points of leader Loren Roberts in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.
Ahead Is Enjoying A Successful Year On Tour And In The Golf Shop
Ahead reports on the performance of its product with PGA Tour professionals Aaron Baddeley, Luke Donald, Jim Furyk and Retief Goosen.
Rounds Up In First Quarter
The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played in the U.S. were up nearly 10 percent in the first quarter of 2006 versus the same period last year.
Bolingbrook Golf Club Receives High Marks from Golf Digest Readers in Latest Edition of "Best Places to Play" Guide
Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill., receives four-and-a-half out of five stars in Golf Digest‘s latest edition of "Best Places to Play."
$3.4 Million To Be Distributed
The Masters announces that approximately $3.4 million will be distributed among golf initiatives and local community charities this year.
