The Shivas Irons Society announces that the first Golf in the Kingdom Tournament will be held May 25-27 at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in Ojai, Calif.
Mark Hensby, John Rollins Sign with Firethorn Golf
Firethorn Golf announces the signing of PGA Tour players Mark Hensby and John Rollins to endorsement deals.
Rolex World Rankings as of 2/27/2006
Rank Player Country Points Average Total Points # of Events 1 Annika Sorenstam SWE 18.5700 742.6700 40 2 Michelle Wie…
La Costa Golf Practice Facility Undergoing Facelift
La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., will begin a $1.5 million remodeling project of its golf practice facility that will expand its overall space from 4.5 to 10 acres and is expected to be completed in May.
Mike Bender’s Pro Tour Students Strike Gold In Back-To-Back Weeks
Zach Johnson and Seon Hwa Lee — both pupils of instructor Mike Bender — finished third and first, respectively, on the PGA and LPGA tours Sunday. Bender is an instructor at Timacuan Golf and Country Club in Lake Mary, Fla.
Andrew Magee Recovering from Successful Cancer Surgery
Andrew Magee underwent successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his left kidney at the Cleveland (Ohio) Clinic on Feb. 18, Magee’s sports management agency, Gaylord Sports Management, reported on Monday.
UST Locks Up Win at WGC-Accenture Match Play
United Sports Technologies reports on the performance of its graphite shafts at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, including the two finalists.
Seattle Chapter of Women’s Golf Group Names New Leaders for 2006
The Seattle Chapter of Executive Women’s Golf Association announces its 2006 officers, including president Mary E. Allan.
Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada, Michigan. selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and email newsletter for the facility
Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada, Mich., selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site and e-mail newsletter for its facility.
Grant Gregory joins LPGA Board of Directors
W. Grant Gregory was elected by the LPGA Tour membership as an independent director on the LPGA Board of Directors on Feb. 14. Gregory will fill a newly-established fifth independent director seat.
Alpha Golf Introduces the C830.2 Plasma Driver
Alpha Golf updates its C830.2 driver to use a newly-developed plasma welding construction.
The Coeur d’Alene Resort Honored On And Off The Course
The Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, earns a gold medal resort award from Golf Magazine and is included on the list of Top 100 Golf Shops in America by Golf World Business magazine.
ACCRA Tour Steel Shaft Wins First World Championship Event of 2006
Royal Precision reports on its new Accra Tour Steel shafts at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Tour Golf to Attend Professional Clubmaker Expo
Tour Golf Products will attend the annual Professional Clubmaker’s Society Expo, March 3-5 in Louisville, Ky.
Rocky River Golf Club to Welcome Neighboring Hotel
The Rocky River Golf Club in Concord, N.C., will soon be adjoined by an 11-story Embassy Suites hotel and convention center. The project is being developed by hotelier John Q. Hammons as part of a public-private partnership on city-owned land.
Heavy Putter Changes Corporate Name to Boccieri Golf
Heavy Putter LLC changes its name to Boccieri Golf LLC to better reflect its potential for future innovations, the company reports.
Jerry Pate Wins the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Adams Golf staff player Jerry Pate won the Champions Tour’s Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am on Sunday.
GolfGym Launches New Monthly Newsletter
GolfGym launches a new monthly e-newsletter.
Mark Rolfing’s Popular Golf Hawaii TV Show launches Golf Hawaii Travel specializing in custom golf vacations
NBC golf analyst Mark Rolfing‘s "Golf Hawaii" television show launches Golf Hawaii Travel, which specializes in custom golf vacations.
2006 U. S. Ryder Cup Points
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman moved to 10th in the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup points standings after a fourth-place finish at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. The top 10 players automatically qualify for the team and then Lehman has two wild card picks.