Golf Galaxy and TeeTimeWatch.com create a partnership to help golf courses increase retail sales and rounds played.
Target Challenge Champion Leads Sonartec to Victory
Sonartec reports that the winner of the Target World Challenge used its 14-degree SS-1.5 three metal.
Feel Golf announces "The Heater"
Feel Golf announces The Heater, its new TiCn 460cc driver.
Clarification
St. Andrews Links Trust responds to a press release from the St. Andrews Golf Academy.
BRIEFLY
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay in Tower, Minn., has been selected as one of the "Best New Upscale Public Courses" of 2005 by Golf Digest. … Sun Mountain introduces a self-propelled, electric version of this top-selling cart called Speed E Cart. … The 2005 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, held Oct. 22 in Mesquite, Nev., will be aired in a 90-minute highlight show on ESPN, Dec. 25 at 2 p.m. ET. … Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, Mich., begins a $1.7 million lobby renovation. … The Cingular Wireless Arizona Open, the state’s second-oldest professional event, will be held at the Golf Club Scottsdale beginning in 2006. … Ken Johnson, the father of Nationwide Tour player Kevin Johnson and Chip Johnson, head club professional at Hatherly Country Club in North Scituate, Mass., a former New England PGA section champion and 2005 U.S. PGA Cup team member, died at the age of 66 on Dec. 9, 2005, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. … Patrick Kilbride, head professional at The Harvester in Rhodes, Iowa, has been selected as Iowa’s Golf Professional of the Year for 2005 by the Iowa Golf Association. Also, Gary Babcock, the assistant professional at The Harvester, was selected by the Iowa PGA Section as the Assistant Golf Professional of the Year for 2005.
Eagle Creek Golf Club To Host PGA Pro-Pro Series Tournament
Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., has been selected for the second consecutive year to host a PGA Pro-Pro Series tournament during the week of the PGA Merchandise Show. The event is set for Jan. 24.
Club Tec
ClubTec announces that Spring Creek Ranch in Collierville, Tenn., has selected WebTec, ClubTec‘s Web site product.
Nicklaus Golf Equipment Company Appoints Matthew Valentine the New Western Regional Sales Manager
Nicklaus Golf Equipment appoints Matthew Valentine to the position of regional sales manager for California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.
MARRIOTT GOLF TO MANAGE COTTONWOOD HILLS GOLF CLUB
Marriott Golf announces that it will assume management of the golf facilities at Cottonwood Hills Golf Club, a Nick Faldo-designed course located in Hutchinson, Kansas.
R&A APPOINTS COLIN PHILLIPS AS ITS FIRST DIRECTOR FOR ASIA-PACIFIC
The Royal & Ancient appoints Colin Phillips as its first director for Asia-Pacific.
F2 WEDGES TO INTRODUCE INFOMERCIAL ON THE GOLF CHANNEL
F2 Wedges announces that it will run its new infomercial featuring the new 58-degree bunker wedge on The Golf Channel.
ERNIE ELS AND LUKE DONALD BOTH CLAIM VICTORIES AFTER USING THE ROCKROLLER ERNIE ELS TRAINING SYSTEM BY JIM FLOOD
Rockroller announces that both Ernie Els, winner of the Dunhill Championship, and Luke Donald, winner of the Target World Challenge, regularly use the Ernie Els Training System in practice.
TrueStrike Golf Mats signs on with Cybergolf
TrueStrike Golf Mats in London, England, agrees to have Cybergolf set up an e-mail marketing system for the company.
SRIXON’S ROBERT ALLENBY WINS MASTERCARD AUSTRALIAN MASTERS
Srixon staff professional Robert Allenby became the first player ever to win Australia’s Triple Crown-the Australian Open, PGA and Masters-after capturing Sunday’s Australian Masters in a playoff at Huntingdale Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia.
AccuSport Congratulates the Third Place Finisher in the Target World Challenge
AccuSport International congratulates Padraig Harrington for his third-place finish at the Target World Challenge.
Golf association awards charity recognition, names Board of Directors
The PGA Tour Tournaments Association announces its 2006 Board of Directors at its recent annual meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that nine of the top 10 finishers at the Target World Challenge use its training device.
GPS Industries Conquers The Chinese Golf Market With Premiere Installation
GPS Industries Inc. announces the completion of a deal to install its product in China’s Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf Club.
Doug Miner Joins Legendary Marketing As Web Developer
Legendary Marketing announces the appointment of Doug Miner as Web site developer.
Rifle Project X Sweeps Australian Majors
Robert Allenby swept the Australian Tour’s Triple Crown of majors using Royal Precision‘s Rifle Project X steel shafts.
