King Par Golf in Flushing, Mich., announces the hiring of PGA Master golf professional Bill Baldwin to its staff.
SUNRIVER TO HOST 2007 USGA SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR
Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore., has been selected by the U.S. Golf Association as the site of the 2007 Senior Women’s Amateur. The dates of the championship are Sept. 1-6.
CLUB GLOVE PROMOTES JOHN KELLER TO NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
West Coast Trends announces that John Keller has been promoted to the position of national sales manager.
SCGA’S TOM MORGAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOLF ADMINISTRATORS
Tom Morgan, executive director of the Southern California Golf Association, has been elected president of the International Association of Golf Administrators.
MembersFirst Names John Blake Chief Executive Officer
MembersFirst announces that John Blake has been promoted to chief executive officer.
Pinehills GC (Nicklaus) is First 5-Star Course in New England
New England GolfGuide 2006 names Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, Mass., its first and only five-star course in New England.
RETIEF GOOSEN SET FOR DESERT CLASSIC RETURN
Retief Goosen, currently ranked No. 4 in the world, confirms that he will play in the Dubai Desert Classic in February. Goosen will be making his first appearance in five years.
THE PLAYERS Championship and PGA TOUR Contribute $2.5 Million to Charities
The Players Championship announces that it and the PGA Tour raised $2.5 million for charity in 2005, money which will be distributed to more than 77 Northeast Florida charities.
Grant Provides Scholarships for 184 Youth In The First Tee of Greater Seattle Program
One hundred eighty-four children will receive scholarships for The First Tee of Greater Seattle program for the 2006 golf season, thanks to a grant from the Peter M. Putnam Foundation. The $5,520 gift will cover all program fees for youngsters ages 8 to 18.
SRIXON’S ROBERT ALLENBY CLAIMS AUSTRALIAN OPEN CROWN
Srixon staff professional Robert Allenby won the MFS Australian Open using a full bag of Srixon clubs, including the W-403AD driver, W-403AD 3 and 5 woods, I-404 irons, WG-504 wedge and the Srixon Z-UR golf ball.
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. Announces WildHawk Golf Club as a GFi Swing Trainer Retail Distributor
The Golfer’s Footprint announces WildHawk Golf Club in Sacramento, Calif., as a GFi Swing Trainer retail distributor.
GOLFWEEK’S GOLFEST RETURNS TO ORLANDO JANUARY 21-22, 2006
Golfweek will hold Golfest Orlando at Orange County National Jan. 21-22.
Golfweek Magazine Names Fiddler’s Creek’s The Creek Course as One of America’s 100 Best Residential Golf Courses
The Arthur Hills-designed Creek Course at The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek is recognized by Golfweek as one of America’s 100 Best Residential Golf Courses in the publication’s third annual special issue.
GOLFWEEK EXPANDS PROTEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WELCOMES STRAIGHT DOWN AS TITLE SPONSOR
Golfweek announces that Straight Down Clothing Co. will be the title sponsor of the Straight Down and Golfweek ProTeam Championships, which will be played on two courses Jan. 25 at Orange County National Golf Center in Orlando, Fla.
COBRA GOLF EXTENDS THE POPULAR KING COBRA BAFFLER UTILITY METAL LINE
Cobra Golf introduces three new models to its family of King Cobra Baffler utility metals.
Birdie on the 18th Hole Clinches the Victory
TaylorMade-adidas tour staff professional Fred Funk won the 2005 Merrill Lynch Skins Game on Sunday, taking home $925,000 out of the $1 million purse.
Fore! New Stroke-saving Golf Technology Hits The Market Just In Time For The Holidays
RadarGolf introduces its Ball Positioning System in time for the holiday gift season.
UpLink Birdies For Breast Cancer Charity Event Hosted by Cristie Kerr Tees Off This Weekend
UpLink Corp. announces that the UpLink Birdies for Breast Cancer Charity Golf Classic that was to be held on Oct. 22 has been rescheduled for Dec. 3 at the Reunion Resort and Club in Orlando, Fla. The event was rescheduled due to Hurricane Wilma.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that the winners of the China Open, the Australian Open and the Merrill Lynch Skins Game were users of its product.
New England GolfGuide 2006 Edition in Stores Today
The New England GolfGuide 2006, which features widely-expanded course ratings, as well as new value ratings, is on sale.
