Volvik golf balls exclusive distributor, FLGolf Inc., announces plans to attend more regional shows.
Grand Valley State University Will Host 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship at The Meadows
The Meadows Golf Club at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., has been selected to host the 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship. This will be the sixth NCAA Division II national championship held at the Michael Hurdzan-designed course.
Pub Links Golfer Magazine Announces it will feature Drivers and Fairways in its "Hands On" Equipment Testing section in Early Summer Issue
Pub Links Golfer Magazine will feature drivers and fairway woods in its Hands On Equipment Testing section in its early summer 2006 issue.
SMT Golf Set To Attend The 2006 Professional Clubmaker’s Society (PCS) Expo
SMT Golf will attend the 2006 PCS Expo held March 2-5 in Louisville, Ky.
Jones Joins National Golf Club as Club Cottage Manager
Jeffrey Jones has been named club cottage manager at National Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C.
The Ledges Golf Club Partners with Legendary Marketing for Marketing Success Systems
The Ledges Golf Club in York, Maine, retains Legendary Marketing to develop a marketing program, including new Web site construction and hosting.
Lamkin Delivers Winning Performance in Nissan Open
Lamkin reports on the performance of its grips at the Nissan Open.
Aureus Sportswear Company Enters Into An Annual Agreement With GolfSurfin.Com For Recruiting Services.
Aureus Sportswear signs an annual agreement with GolfSurfin.com to locate independent golf sales representatives.
Golfer’s Guide Marketing Solutions
The Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, chooses Golfer’s Guide Marketing Solutions to shape its new Internet presence.
Limited Edition Dual Weight Irons From Tour Golf Products
Tour Golf Products introduces its latest iron design, the Limited Edition Model 2410.
Sean A. Hoolehan elected president of national golf association
Sean A. Hoolehan, certified golf course superintendent at Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, Oregon, was elected the 70th president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at the association’s annual meeting on Feb. 10 in Atlanta, Ga.
South Staffordshire Club To Host Boys International
The English Golf Union announces that South Staffordshire Golf Club will host the Boys Under-16 International between England and Scotland in 2008.
Andy North Set To Defend ING Par-3 Shootout Title Against Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples And Craig Stadler At Famed Threetops Course At Treetops Resort
Andy North will defend his title at the ING Par-3 Shootout at Threetops Course at Treetops Resort in Treetops, Mich., June 26-27. Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples and Craig Stadler will round out the four-player field.
Atlanta’s Professional Golf Tournaments To Fund Journalism Scholarships
Atlanta’s long-time annual professional golf tournaments — the BellSouth Classic and Atlanta Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez — will fund academic scholarship awards at Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University and the University of Georgia. Each tournament will contribute $3,000 with the total amount of $6,000 to be distributed equally to the three universities.
CORRECTION
The PGA Tour and North American Media Group announce the completion of PGA Tour Partners magazine’s redesign, effective with the March/April 2006 issue.
BRIEFLY
Ben Sutton Golf School in Sun City Center, Fla., names veteran instructors Bob Woodfin and Chris Ayles to its staff of Class A PGA teaching professionals. … O’Connor Golf Communications is the new name for O’Connor Media. … Fujikura Composites America announces that, according to the Darrell Survey, Fujikura was the No. 1 driver shaft brand on three tours, including at the Nissan Open. … Billy Casper Golf announces it will operate Reading Country Club, an 18-hole golf course and historic clubhouse recently purchased by Exeter Township in Pennsylvania, and newly opened to the public. … Jim Awtrey, the PGA of America‘s first chief executive officer, will receive the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association‘s Distinguished Service Award at its 55th National Awards dinner on Tuesday, June 6, at the Hilton Rye Town in Rye Brook, N.Y. … The 296-page coffee-table book, "The Finest Golf Courses of Asia and Australasia," by James Spence and published by The First Shot Press is now on sale.
Putting Arc
Putting Arc staff professional Tony Sills will be featured on ESPN Radio AM710 in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 19.
PGA TOUR Sunday
Live updates from the Nissan Open, where Tiger Woods seeks to win at Riviera Country Club for the first time, and a feature on actor Samuel L. Jackson‘s passion for golf highlight PGA Tour Sunday, which airs Sunday at 11 a.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on USA.
Nissan Open Extends Sponsorship Through 2010
Nissan North America, title sponsor of the PGA Tour’s Nissan Open since 1989, extends its sponsorship by four years, through 2010.
39th Senior Amateur Championship Now Accepting Entries
The Florida State Golf Association will open its 2006 championship schedule with the Senior Amateur Championship at Victoria Hills Golf Club in DeLand, Fla., April 11-13. Deadline to enter is March 1.