Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates will break ground on Riffa Views Golf Club in Riffa, Bahrain, this summer. The Riffa Views course will replace the existing Riffa Golf Club, which opened in 1999 as Bahrain’s first international-standard, 18-hole layout. The first nine is scheduled to open in fall 2007, and the second nine the following year.
Power Performance Rankings
Jay Haas moved from 14th to 13th in the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour after winning the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.
SMT Golf’s Avocet Hybrid Receives A Players’ Choice Award From Golfing Magazine
SMT Golf‘s Avocet Hybrid receives a Players’ Choice Award from Golfing Magazine.
BRIEFLY
WaterColor Vacations and Camp Creek Golf Club in Santa Rose Beach, Fla., announce the continuation of their "Art of the Game" golf package. Packages range from $350 to $1,525 per night and include one round of golf, per person, per day and accommodations at the WaterColor Inn or a vacation rental home. & Georgia earns 15 first-place votes and continues to lead the GCAA/Bridgestone Coaches Poll. Georgia leads Oklahoma State, which earned two first-place votes, while Florida remained at third, followed by Georgia Tech and UCLA. … CBS Sports will air coverage of the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans Saturday and Sunday, from 3-6 p.m. ET. … The Territory in Duncan, Okla., will host an NCAA Division II South/South Central Super Regional, May 1-3. … Cutter & Buck Inc. announces a three-year licensing agreement with Signature Eyewear, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of prescription eyeglass frames and sunglasses. The Cutter & Buck Eyewear Collection will include optical and sunwear styles for active men and women and will be sold at optical outlets, and department stores beginning late Fall 2006. … KPMG‘s North American Golf Practice breaks out on its own to create Global Golf Advisors Inc., which will be based out of Markham, Ontario, Canada and Dallas, Texas. … Kye will present its latest fashions collections at the 31st Haggin Oaks Golf Expo today, Friday, through Sunday in Sacramento, Calif.
Professional Clubmakers Society announces upcoming Advanced Fitting Schools
The Professional Clubmakers’ Society will offer two 3-day Advanced Fitting Schools on Aug. 16-18 and Oct. 16-18 at the PCS International Headquarters in Louisville, Ky.
Joe Jaspers Sets Charlotte Tour’s All-Time Scoring Record
The Amateur Golf Tour reports that Joe Jaspers shot the lowest round in the 12-year history of the tour’s Charlotte, N.C., division. Jaspers fired a 6-under-par 65 to win the Charlotte AGT event at Warrior Golf Club in China Grove, N.C., on April 15.
Card of the Course for Royal Liverpool
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club reports lengthening its course by 122 yards to 7,258 yards for The Open Championship, July 20-23.
Rife Putters’ Aussie Blade Captures A Victory On The European Tour
Rife Putters reports on the performance of its Rife GR6 Aussie blade putter at the BMW Asian Open.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that its product will be the featured training aid at the Vision Putting Academy.
UST Wins with ‘Less’ on LPGA Tour
United Sports Technologies reports on the performance of its Low Carb graphite shaft at the LPGA Florida’s Natural Charity Championship.
Lamkin Dominates Top Florida’s Finishers
Lamkin reports on the performance of its grips at the LPGA Florida’s Natural Charity Championship.
SMT Golf Signs On To Sponsor The LDA Tour’s Texas Shoot-Out
SMT Golf agrees to become a sponsor for the Texas Shoot-Out, a Long Drivers of America members only event, May 3-6 in Dallas, Texas.
Bonfit America, Inc. Unveils Internet Retail Store At www.Bonfit.com
Bonfit America Inc. unveils www.bonfit.com, an internet-based retail store where consumers can purchase the full-line of company products.
Intellistrand Creates New Interactive Mapping Technology For Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday Web Site
Intellistrand LLC, a developer of city, state and leisure portal Internet sites, launches a new interactive map component for Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday‘s Web site.
Technology Training Associates announces agreement with Fairfield Glade Community Club of Fairfield Glade, TN to deliver the Jonas Club Management System
Fairfield Glade Community Club in Fairfield Glade, Tenn., selects Technology Training Associates‘ fully-integrated Jonas Software system to integrate all clubs and property owner’s association’s management systems.
Golfweek’s Golfest Chicago April 29 & 30, 2006 Adds Chip Beck To Program And Finalizes Schedule
Golfweek will hold Golfest Chicago to Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Ill., on April 29-30. Celebrity appearances from Chip Beck, Dennis Walters, Peter Johncke and Suzy Whaley are scheduled.
Marriott Golf Announces John Kajfasz As New Faldo Golf Instructor At Seaview Resort & Spa
Marriott Golf names John Kajfasz as senior Instructor at The Faldo Golf Institute at Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway Township, N.J.
Counterfeit Golf Club Sellers Convicted and Jailed
A golf club distributor and a retail golf shop owner in Shanghai were both convicted of selling counterfeit products bearing registered trademarks of members of the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (comprised of Acushnet Co., Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike, Ping and TaylorMade Golf Co.).
Izzo Golf enters the winner’s circle on the Nationwide Tour
Izzo Golf reports on the performance of its Dual Strap at the Nationwide Tour’s Athens Regional Foundation Classic.
TPC Of Myrtle Beach Named A Five-star Course In Golf Digest’s "Best Places To Play" Ranking
The TPC of Myrtle Beach (S.C.) was selected as a five-star golf course in Golf Digest‘s 2006 "Best Places to Play" ranking in its May issue.