La Jolla Club Golf Co. reports that in independent testing its new 450cc Big Ti Junior Titanium driver was rated higher than a leading competitor.
IGotcha Ready One Minute Warm Up System Used By 8 Of The Top 15 For The Third Time In A Row At The Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Classic
Pro Line Sports reports that eight of the top 15 finishers at the Champions Tour’s Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Classic had the IGotcha Ready warm-up system in their bag as part of their pre-round routine.
Bag Boy Company To Donate Proceeds From Limited Edition NXO Revolver Cart Bag To VCU’s—massey Cancer Center
The Bag Boy Co. announces a partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University‘s Massey Cancer Center, whereby a portion of sales from the limited edition Pink Ribbon NXO Revolver Cart Bag will be donated for cancer research.
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay Set to Launch 2006 Golf Season
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay in Tower, Minn., will open for public play on Friday, April 21.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that Peter Krause and Mark Evershed, the PGA Teachers of the Year in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, used the company’s instructional aid.
The PGA Of America Celebrates 90th Anniversary In Major Championship Style At Site Of Its Birth In New York City
The PGA of America celebrates its 90th anniversary at the Holiday Inn Martinique on Broadway in New York City, N.Y.
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CBS Sports will present "PGA Tour Champions: In Their Own Words" on Saturday, April 15, from 2-3 p.m. ET. Featured will be Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. … For the ninth straight year, Malcolm DeMille Inc will produce a limited edition U.S. Open money clip being held at Oakmont Country Club. … Ashton Golf introduces its new E3 Titanium driver. … The American Amateur Golf Tour will hold its 2006 Championship Week, Oct. 2-7 in Palm Springs, Calif. Championship Week consists of the Sir Elford Cup, a 45-hole Ryder Cup-style team event, and the national championship, a 72-hole individual stroke play tournament. … The Golf Club at Oxford Greens in Oxford, Conn., has been named Connecticut’s third-best public access course by Golfweek. … Golf Smarter‘s weekly podcast now features instructional interaction with Google Earth. … Masters.org and CBS SportsLine report more than 3.4 million video streams through four rounds of live streaming video from Amen Corner. … The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay in Millsboro, Del., offers resident members an opportunity to benefit the Children’s Beach House, a local charitable organization dedicated to helping special needs children. Residents of The Peninsula will have the opportunity to engrave their name on a Peninsula property "brick impression" that will be displayed in the family-friendly Lakeside Village Center. … The Executive Tournament Committee of the Martin’s PGA Tour Superstore National Father and Son Team Classic announces the addition of Arrowhead Country Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to the 2006 course rotation. The ninth event will be held July 20-22. … The National Association of Left-Handed Golfers announces that the 71st National Left-Handed Championship will be played June 20-23 at the Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. … Song-Hee Kim won the Louisiana Futures Classic and became the youngest woman touring pro to win a professional tournament in the United States at 17 years, 10 months and 24 days. As a result, Kim was awarded a Mio Golf XE watch for being a first-time winner. … Graphite Design International reports that its soon-to-be-released Pershing model was used by a third-place finisher at the Masters, according to the Darrell Survey. … Bite Golf launches a nationwide fitting and training certification program. … The InVicta Club, an international golf, sports and entertainment membership network, forms a partnership with the $1 Million World Golf Scramble.
The Husband-Wife Team of Paul and Jennifer Barnsley Ushers in New Era of Golf Instruction at Meadowlands CC
Meadowlands Country Club in Blue Bell, Pa., announces the hiring Paul and Jennifer Barnsley, a husband-wife tandem that will oversee the club’s golf instruction program and facilities.
Legendary Marketing’s Golf Marketing Commander Product Revolutionizes Golf Marketing – High End Clubs and Resorts Sign On In Droves.
Legendary Marketing announces the launch of its Golf Marketing Commander product, an integrated marketing and web-based solution.
Izzo Golf finishes strong at Augusta National
Izzo Golf reports that four of the top-10 finishers at the Masters used the company’s Dual Strap on their bags.
The Golfer’s Footprint Announces their All New 2006 Swing Trainer and a Special Offer to Members of The Wire
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. announces a special offer in launching its new 2006 Swing Trainer.
Golf Pride Grips Used On More Clubs At The Masters Than All Competitor Grips Combined
Eaton Corp. reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, Golf Pride was the grip of choice for the majority of professionals at the Masters. Golf Pride grips were used on 1,022 clubs compared to just 238 total clubs for all other competitors’ grips.
McDonald’s Hosts LPGA Championship Pro-am Contest For High School Girls At Mountain Branch Golf Course
The McDonald’s of Greater Baltimore and CBS Radio will give high school female golfers an opportunity to play with the pros in the first McDonald’s LPGA Championship Pro-Am Contest on Saturday, May 13, from 8-11 a.m. at the Mountain Branch Golf Course in Joppa, Md.
Top-Flite Awards Advertising and Marketing Account to Marketing Agency Matthews | Evans | Albertazzi
Top-Flite Golf Co. appoints Matthews | Evans | Albertazzi as its marketing agency of record. MEA will handle the marketing communications strategies, creative messaging and digital/interactive work for Top-Flite, effective immediately.
Bolingbrook Golf Club Set to Host Big Break VI Auditions Friday, April 14
Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill., will host auditions for The Golf Channel‘s "The Big Break VI" reality series on Friday, April 14. This is the second straight year the course has served as a national audition site.
Freddie Relies On Bridgestone Irons In Nostalgic Run At Augusta
Bridgestone Golf reports that Fred Couples used its J33 Cavity Back irons en route to a third-place finish at the Masters.
ClubmakingFORUM Welcomes New Column by Steve Pike
ClubmakingForum.com welcomes former PGA.com editor Steve Pike as a featured columnist.
ProQuip Becomes Preferred Supplier Of Weatherwear To The 2006 European Ryder Cup Team
ProQuip is chosen as the preferred supplier of weatherwear to the 2006 European Ryder Cup team.
Two Of The Top Three Finishers At The Masters Use The Tempotimer By Rockroller
Rockroller, maker of a tee-to-green training system, reports that two of the top-three finishers at the Masters use the company’s product.
TaylorMade Introduces Rossa Mezza Monza with AGSI Technology
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co., maker of the Rossa line of putters, updates its existing Mezza Monza model.
