Volvik Golf Balls reports on its state logo golf ball program.
Charles Sheppard Promoted To Head Golf Professional At Marriott’s Grande Pines Golf Club, Orlando, Florida
Marriott Golf promotes Charles Sheppard to head golf professional at Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.
Sinkit Receives Overwhelming Response From Golf Industry At 2006 PGA Merchandise Show
Sinkit reports on the reponse of its putting aid at the PGA Merchandise Show in January.
Now Accepting Entries For The 89th Florida State Amateur Championship
The Florida State Golf Association is accepting entries for its 89th Amateur Championship, June 22-25 at Pine Tree Golf Club and Hunters Run Golf and Racquet Club in Boynton Beach, Fla.
GSGA Competitions Advisory
Entries are now being accepted for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s 37th Greater Atlanta Women’s Amateur Championship, May 22-24 at Atlanta National Golf Club in Alpharetta, Ga.
Correction
Eaton Corp. reports that, according to Darrell Survey results, eight out of 10 players at the Safeway International used Golf Pride grips and not as reported in the Thursday, March 23, issue of The Wire.
Crescent Systems
North Shore Golf Club in Menasha, Wisc., installs Crescent Systems software club-wide.
Yes! Golf Is On A Roll On The LPGA Tour
Yes! Golf announces the signing of nine LPGA players who use its putters — Jean Bartholomew, Beth Bader, Moira Dunn, Johanna Head, Amy Hung, Nadina Light, Becky Morgan, Mikaela Parmlid and Brooke Tull.
Winning Duo At ING Spring Conference Tournament Will Represent USA In International Pairs World Finals In Wales
For the third consecutive year, the International Network Of Golf‘s spring conference will qualify a team to represent the United States in the International Pairs World Finals in Wales.
Pinfire Golf Congratulates the Winner of the Toshiba Classic for his First Champions Tour Victory
Pinfire Golf reports on the winner of the Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic.
Golfweek Launches Golfs First Online Television Network With GolfweekTV
Golfweek unveils golf’s first online television network, GolfweekTV, along with original programming.
Ridgewood Lakes Golf & Country Club in Davenport, Fl. selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and email newsletter system for the facility
Ridgewood Lakes Golf and Country Club in Davenport, Fla., selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and e-mail newsletter system for its facility.
BRIEFLY
Circling Raven Golf Club and Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Worley, Idaho, announce a special April stay-and-play package. The package starts at $94.50 per person double occupancy and is good any Monday-Thursday. … Sea Trail Golf Resort and Conference Center, located in Sunset Beach, N.C., introduces "The Townhomes On Eastwood Bluff," a new neighborhood consisting of 22 four-townhome units. … The Springs Hotel and Golf Club in Oxon, England, unveils its new On-Line booking service. … CBS Sports will air "Tiger at 30" on Saturday, April 8, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Narrated by CBS Sports golf anchor Jim Nantz, "Tiger at 30" looks at Tiger Woods‘s career and the impact he has had on golf. … Golfgods.com launches a recently redesigned Web site. … Hill Barn Golf Club in Worthing, England, celebrates its 70th anniversary by offering 36 free holes of golf to the first 36 players who can prove they wern born in 1936. … The 2006 Tavistock Cup teams and pairings are announced. Ernie Els returns as playing captain of the 10-member Lake Nona team, which includes Sergio Garcia, Nick Faldo, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Ben Curtis, Maarten Lafeber and Graeme McDowell. Mark O’Meara returns as playing captain of the Isleworth team, which includes Tiger Woods, Robert Allenby, Stuart Appleby, John Cook, Lee Janzen, Charles Howell III, Craig Parry, Robert Damron and Arjun Atwal. … Marci Turner of Tennessee has been named Southeastern Conference Women’s Player of the Week. Turner recently earned medalist honors at the Donnis Thompson Invitational. … Sun Mountain introduceds a new line of outerwear for 2006 called RainFlex, which is constructed from a knit fabric that is waterproof and breathable, and that stretches with the golfer’s movements. … Line Up For Sports announces two new women’s sportswear collections for the summer. … Brad Doster of Kentucky has been named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week after a career-best third-place finish at the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational. … Caddy For A Cure Inc. will launch its 2006 golfer’s fantasy program at the Verizon Heritage at Hilton Head. This year, opportunities to caddie will be for Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard. … The B.C. Open, in Endicott, N.Y., which will join the Champions Tour in 2007, seeks a title sponsor, which will include 30 30-secondad units in the live Golf Channel broadcast in addition to over $5.6 million in additional media exposure. … Lake of Isles‘ North Course in North Stonington, Conn., has been named No. 1 in "America’s Best" 2006 state by state ranking by Golfweek magazine. … Etonic renews its sponsorship as the official golf shoe and golf glove of the 2006 Duramed Futures Tour.
Accu-Length’s Junior Golf Products Blow Out The Door After Consumers Witness Their Benefits In The Windy City
Accu-Length reports on sales of its products at the recent Chicago Golf Show.
Record Participation Expected During Seventh Annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Week, July 10-16
The National Golf Course Owners Association announces that the seventh "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week" initiative is scheduled for July 10-16 at participating courses nationwide. PGA Tour player Brad Faxon , a father of four daughters, will serve as national spokesperson.
ClubmakingFORUM.com Hosts PCS for ‘Direct Talk’
ClubmakingForum.com announces a new 12-part series of monthly Direct Talk chat events with the Professional Clubmakers’ Society. The first will be held March 28 at 3 p.m. CT.
The Zwood from IZZO GOLF tees off on The Golf Channel
Izzo Golf, manufacturer of golf bags and training aids, will air an infomercial on The Golf Channel introducing the Zwood, a 2-wood with 12.5 degrees of loft.
Rick Fehr Joins Gaylord Sports as Player Manager
Rick Fehr, who competed for more than 15 years on the PGA Tour, joins Gaylord Sports Management as a player manager. Fehr will be involved in recruiting and managing clients, along with the development of new events and client services.
Honours Golf Appoints David Shaffer to General Manager of Reunion Golf & Country Club
Honours Golf appoints David Shaffer to general manager for Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison, Miss.
Introducing Dynaflite 1550 Driver from Tour Golf
Tour Golf Products expands its line of custom-fitted component clubs to include a vacuum-cast titanium driver, the Dynaflite 1550.