A commentary in the Wednesday, March 1, edition of The Wire incorrectly identified the LPGA commissioner in 1995 when golf analyst Ben Wright made comments in a newspaper interview at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship that ultimately led to his dismissal at CBS. Charlie Mechem was the commissioner.
Callaway Golf Debuts HX Pearl Golf Ball — A 3-Piece Golf Ball Specifically Designed to Fit a Woman’s Game
Callaway Golf Co. debuts its HX Pearl golf ball, a 3-piece, high-performance golf ball specifically designed for women.
Traverse City Michigan Is One Of The Countries Top Golf Destinations
The 34-page 2006 Traverse City Golf Guide is now available. The guidebook features maps, tables and descriptions of Traverse, Michigan-area golf courses along with hotels, motels and resorts that offer golf packages and specials.
Paula Creamer To Play In Atlanta Charity Championship Hosted By Nancy Lopez
2005 LPGA Rookie of the Year Paula Creamer commits to play in the 15th Atlanta Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, scheduled for April 17-23 in Stockbridge, Ga.
C-Thru Grips Records Top Finishes at LPGA Fields Open in Hawaii
C-Thru Grips Inc. reports on the performance of its product at the LPGA’s Fields Open in Hawaii
Balance-Certified Golf equips 15 Champions Tour Players with its Proprietary Technologies and announces expansion of its distribution network
Balance-Certified Golf reports equipping 15 players with its proprietary technology on the Champions Tour the past two weeks.
Golfers to Benefit from New ProLink Solutions GPS at Arizona Golf Resort, ChampionsGate Golf Club and The Palmer Course at the Westin La Cantera
ProLink Solutions announces that ChampionsGate Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., The Palmer Course at the Westin La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas, and the Arizona Golf Resort in Phoenix, Ariz., now feature its Global Positioning Satellite system.
Murphy Creek To Host 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links
The U.S. Golf Association selects Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, Colo., as the site of the 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. The dates of the championship are July 14-19.
EGU Announce Revised 2006 PING/EGU Order Of Merit
The English Golf Union announces details of this year’s PING/EGU Order of Merit.
Veteran Editor and Writer Eric Levin Joins Classics of Golf as Executive Director
Eric Levin joins Classics of Golf as executive director.
GolfStyles Live Radio Show Debuts Saturday, March 4 On WNTP 990-AM
GolfStyles Live will debut on Saturday, March 4, at 7 a.m. ET on WNTP 990-AM in the Philapdelphia, Pa., area.
Tucson Chrysler Classic Winner Uses Sonartec Hybrid
Sonartec reports on the performance of its clubs at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson.
Big Three Still Tops In South Africa!
Three Gary Player-designed courses are listed among Golf Digest South Africa‘s "Top 100 Courses."
Brenda Gustin Joins the ClubSoft Team
Brenda Gustin joins ClubSoft as Southeast Regional sales manager.
Lamkin Earns Honors as ‘Top Five’ Favorite
Lamkin reports on the performance of its grips on the PGA and Champions tours last week.
Watch List Announced for 2006 The Ben Hogan Award
Bank of America, in cooperation with Colonial Country Club, The Friends of Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America, announces the watch list for the 2006 Ben Hogan Award.
BRIEFLY
All Access Sports & Event Management announces that the dates for the inaugural Donald Ross Invitational have been moved to Sept. 21-24 in Pinehurst, N.C. … The National Golf Expo, Boston will be held March 3-5 at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, Mass. … GolfBuzz Inc. launches an online golf community that allows golfers to search for courses, connect with other golfers and plan rounds. Also, golf courses can manage their online presence by creating coupons, uploading images of their course and creating e-mail marketing campaigns. … Etonic Worldwide signs PGA Tour player James Driscoll to a footwear and glove contract.
Pate Moves To Fourth In Charles Schwab Cup Points Standings With Win At Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Jerry Pate notched his first Champions Tour victory Sunday at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, collecting 240 Charles Schwab Cup points and moving up to No. 4 in the point standings.
Eidolon Golf Will Attend Professional Clubmakers Expo
Eidolon Golf will participate in Professional Clubmakers’ Society Expo in Louisville, Ky., March 2-5.
Golf Yellow Pages Extends Advertising Close Date to March 15th
The Golf Yellow Pages extends its advertising deadline to March 15.
