Graphite Design International announces the naming of Bill McGuinness as sales and marketing manager for Europe. … Ashley Prange earned her first professional win at the Greater Tampa Duramed Futures Classic and became the second recipient in as many weeks of the new Mio "First-Time Winner" award. Prange was awarded a Mio Golf XE watch for being a first-time winner. … Ocean Atlantic, a real estate development firm based in Washington, D.C., announces its selection of KemperSports as project developer and construction and operations manager of Westbury Country Club in Yorkville, Ill. … St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Johns County, Fla., reports that it expects to sell out of a limited number of homes available in the community’s final phase.
Rolex Women’s World Rankings as of 3/20/2006
Rolex Women’s World Rankings as of 3/20/2006 Rank Player Country Points Average Total Points # of Events 1 Annika Sorenstam…
Ahead Is Off To The Races With New License Agreement With The Kentucky Derby
Ahead signs an agreement with Church Hill Downs Inc. as an official licensee of the 132nd Kentucky Derby on May 6.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club Named One Of America’s 100 Best Modern Courses By Golfweek
Caledonia Golf and Fish Club in Pawley’s Island, S.C., was named one of the nation’s "100 Best Modern Courses" by Golfweek magazine in its annual "America’s Best Courses" rankings.
Dearborn Hills Golf Course in Dearborn, MI. selects Cybergolf to help them set up an email marketing newsletter system for the facility
Dearborn Hills Golf Course in Dearborn, Mich., selects Cybergolf to help set up an e-mail marketing newsletter system for its facility.
STX Putters Recognized As Top Putter On PGA Tour
STX Putters reports that a Darrell Survey putter survey on the PGA Tour ranked it among the top five putter companies.
Pro’sPect surprises the industry
Volvik will release its three-piece constructed Pro’sPect ball on April 1.
Sorenstam, Creamer And Wie To Play HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship
Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer and Michelle Wie commit to play in the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., July 6-9.
GMA Planned Community ~ Superstition Mountain ~ Host Site Of LPGA All Star Roster
Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Superstition Mountain, Ariz., hostes the LPGA Safeway International.
Golfalot.com Price Index Falls 1.8%
The Golfalot.com Price Index falls 1.8 percent, reversing most of the 2.1 percent gain in February.
LDA Elevates Ambriz To Vice President-operations
Long Drivers of America promotes Michael Ambriz to vice president of operations.
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Receives Best New Clubhouse Award From Golf Inc. Magazine
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, Calif., was awarded the Best New Clubhouse Under 20,000 Square Feet from Golf Inc. magazine.
WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show to Participate in Divine 9 Open
The Divine 9 Open and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announce the participation of WMMR‘s "Preston and Steve Show" in the Divine 9 Open on May 19 at White Manor Country Club in Malvern, Pa.
Leaderboard Makes Official Bid For 2011 Solheim Cup
The Leaderboard Group announces its intention to bring the 2011 Solheim Cup to England for the first time. Leaderboard will register its official bid with the Ladies’ European Tour for the Oxfordshire Golf Club.
George Peper, in New Role, to Represent Architects in China
Former Golf Magazine editor-in-chief George Peper forms ChinaLinks Golf Consulting, which expects to introduce golf architects to course developers in China, and will represent a select group of architects for projects within the Peoples Republic.
Greywalls Golf Course Continues To Earn National Acclaim From Major Golf Publications
Greywalls Golf Course in Marquette, Mich., is selected by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine as one of the "Top 10 New Courses in the World" in its January/February 2006 issue.
KPMG’s Golf Business Forum Welcomes Golf Legend Gary Player
Gary Player will be the guest of honor at the third KPMG Golf Business Forum on June 8-10 in Cyprus, Greece.
Online TV Station To Launch At Golf Show
GolfBug.tv, an internet-based TV station, will be launched at the London Golf Show, April 27-30.
BRIEFLY
Lederach Golf Club in Harleyville, Pa., will open for public play on Saturday, April 8. … Ashton Golf reports 500 percent growth in the first quarter 2006 over the same period in 2005. … Pawleys Plantation‘s Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Pawleys Island, S.C., is named one of the "100 Must-Play Courses of the Carolinas" in the March issue of GolfStyles Carolina magazine. … Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., has been named Florida’s No. 8 course in Golfweek‘s 11th state-by-state ranking of "America’s Best Courses." … Bushnell reports that sales of its laser rangefinders are exceeding 2006 projections, led by its new Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 Tournament Edition.
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