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.
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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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Power Performance Rankings 2006
Loren Roberts retains his hold on first place in the Power Performance Rankings, while Tom Watson is second and Peter Jacobsen is third.
British Ryder Cup player wins Honda with Sonartec Fairway Metal
Sonartec reports on the performance of its fairway metal at the Honda Classic.
Nichols named LPGA vice president of tournament business affairs
The LPGA names Mike Nichols as vice president of tournament business affairs and will assume the position beginning March 20.
Inaugural Bucks County Amateur Championship Slated for June 23-25
The inaugural Bucks County Amateur Championships will be held at Bucks County Country Club in Jamison, Pa., on June 23-25, 2006.
First Tee of Suburban Philadelphia
The First Tee of Suburban Philadelphia announces a golf short game skills challenge to all families in the suburban Philadelphia area.
Horsepower Golf Provides Custom Fitting to LDGA Pros
Horsepower Golf announces that its tour van will provide custom fitting services to the contestants in the Costa Mesa Classic long drive competition, the inaugural tour event for the Long Drive Golf Association.
Toyota/Kraft Nabisco Championship Contest To Benefit United Way Of The Desert
Daily qualifiers for the Toyota/Kraft Nabisco $1 Million Hole-in-One Contest will begin Saturday, March 18 at Buckets in Palm Desert, Calif., and Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort in Palm Springs, Calif.
Pinehurst Championship Management Director Leaves For USGA
Pinehurst championship management director Reginald Jones accepts a position with the U.S. Golf Association, ending a 12-year career with Pinehurst Resort.
PGA TOUR Sunday
PGA Tour Sunday will feature updates from the Bay Hill Invitational, along with an in-studio interview with Gary Player to talk about his new exhibit at the World Golf Hall of Fame. PGA Tour Sunday airs at 11 a.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on USA.
SureShot GPS Expands Distribution
Tee2Green Technologies expands its distribution of the SureShot GPS to 18 countries.
