Excel Golf announces that the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship will air Sunday, Dec. 25, from 2-3:30 p.m. on ESPN.
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amateurgolf.com and The Kiawah Island Golf Resort announces the Kiawah Island Two Man Championship, Feb. 25-28 at Kiawah Island Resort in South Carolina. … Simple Golf Solutions, a golf Instruction and travel club, will launch the opening of its Carolinas business at The Carolinas Golf Expo in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 13-15, at the Charlotte Merchandise Mart. … The English Golf Union announces that its 2008 International will be held at Frilford Heath in the club’s centenary. … PGA Aloha Section president and Kaanapali Golf Course general manager Ed Kageyama and the facility’s PGA head professional, Scott Ashworth, each won prestigious year-end awards from the Aloha Section of the PGA of America and Billy Casper Golf, respectively, for their contributions during 2005. … Cog Hill Golf and Country Club retains Golf Convergence to analyze and assist in the selection of a new golf management software system. … The Kauai Visitors Bureau in Kauai, Hawaii, announces that several of the golf and resort properties in its golf destination co-operative — Princeville, Kauai, Lagoons and Poipu Bay — have earned best-of distinction from Golfweek magazine in its "America’s Best Resort Golf Courses" issue.
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association signs on with Cybergolf
Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site for the association.
GPS Industries Continues to Expand Territories
GPS Industries Inc. announces that Satellite Golf and Brent Silzer will handle the Northern California sales territory and that Mitch Burr joins the company as a sales agent covering the Arizona, Southern California and New Mexico territories.
VULCAN GOLF ANNOUNCES NEW "POWERBALL" V14 430cc DRIVER WITH PATENT PENDING "VARIABLE MASS TECHNOLOGY"
Vulcan Golf announces the pre-launch of its PowerBall V14 driver.
Call for Entries Announced: The 2005 BoardRoom "Excellence in Achievement" Awards
The BoardRoom magazine is accepting entries for its 2005 "Excellence in Achievement" awards. The awards recognize vendors and educators for their impact, achievements and contributions to the club industry.
Clemens, Sorenstam, Creamer In ADT Skills Challenge on NBC this weekend
NBC will air the ADT Skills Challenge on Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 24-25, from 4-6 p.m. ET.
CGA Announces Carolinas Interclub Program for 2006
The Carolinas Golf Association announces the transition of the Carolinas Interclub Team Competition to the CGA beginning in January. The CITC, founded in 1996, now includes 61 clubs in North and South Carolina.
Saber Tour Vector Spearheads the Australian Grand Slam
Robert Allenby used Royal Precision‘s Precision Saber Tour Vector graphite shaft in his woods while winning the Australian Grand Slam.
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The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, Fla., offers a "Winter Value Rate," starting at $319 per room, per night through April 16. … The "New Grasses Field Day," held on Dec. 6 in Avon Park, Fla., and presented by the University of Florida, Florida Turfgrass Association and Environmental Turf, included reports on the newest grasses available for warm-season climates.
GSGA to Allow Distance Measuring Devices in 2006 Competitions
The Georgia State Golf Association announces that it will allow the use of distance measuring devices for the 2006 GSGA competitions season.
Nike Golf is Reshaping Distance with its Nike One Balls
Nike Golf introduces its new Nike One Platinum and Black balls.
CHAMPIONS TOUR ANNOUNCES 2006 SCHEDULE
The Champions Tour announces its 2006 schedule, which features 29 official Charles Schwab Cup events and official prize money of a minimum of $52.75 million.
NAKASHIMA GOLF ANNOUNCES NEW "HTEC" 460cc DRIVER WITH PATENT PENDING "INTERCHANGEABLE HOSEL TECHNOLOGY"
Nakashima Golf announces the pre-launch of its Nakashima HTEC driver.
Former LPGA Commissioner Laupheimer dies at age 75
Former LPGA commissioner John D. Laupheimer died at The London Clinic in London, England, on Dec. 19 after a nine-year battle with cancer. He was 75.
Hall of Fame golfer to address superintendents in Atlanta this February
Nancy Lopez will be the keynote speaker at the 2006 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Education Conference‘s opening session on Feb. 9 in Atlanta, Ga.
CLUB GLOVE INTRODUCES THE NEW ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT FULL-SIZE HOT STEPPER STAND BAG
West Coast Trends Inc. announces the introduction of the Hot Stepper, a lightweight, full-size stand bag.
Lamkin Takes Hold on European Tour
Lamkin reports that the winner of the South African Open used its grips.
Rifle Brings Home Win at South African Open
Royal Precision reports that the winner of the South African Open used Rifle Flighted shafts in his irons.
SRIXON WINS 6TH AND FINAL EVENT OF THE 2005 SRIXON PGA TOURNAMENT SERIES
The winner of the Srixon PGA Tournament Series on Friday, Dec. 16, won with a Srixon Z-URS golf ball.
