A four-round European Runway Long Drive Tour has been launched with London, Mallorca and Madrid being three of the four host sites.
CROWN GOLF TO MANAGE HERITAGE ISLES GOLF CLUB
Crown Golf Properties announces that an agreement has been reached with Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club in Tampa, Fla., to manage the community’s golf and restaurant operations.
PGA TOUR Partners Selects Eidolon V-SOLE Wedges for Player Testing
PGA Tour Partners selects Eidolon V-SOLE wedges for its member-testing program.
IRISH EYES ARE SMILING ON HACIENDA
Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort in Murcia, Spain, reports on recent reviews of its course.
ClubTec
ClubTec announces that Kokopelli Country Club in Alto, N.M., has selected its WebTec Web site product.
GOLFWEEK HONORS AMERICA’S BEST 100 RESIDENTIAL GOLF COURSES
Golfweek magazine releases its third annual "America’s Best Residential Golf Courses" issue.
Pub Links Golfer Magazine Launches Redesigned Interactive Web Site
Pub Links Golfer Magazine announces the redesign and re-launch of its new Web site.
CLUB GLOVE ADDS SEVEN NEW COLORS TO IT’S TRAVEL BAG AND LUGGAGE SELECTIONS
West Coast Trends Inc., makers of the Club Glove, announce that it has added seven new color selections to its line of travel bags and luggage.
PALMER COURSE DESIGN’S NEW COURSE IN PORTUGAL HOSTING 2005 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS – ALGARVE WORLD CUP
Palmer Course Design announces that its first course in Portugal, The Victoria Clube de Golfe, will host this week’s World Cup Championships-Algarve World Cup.
BRIEFLY
Matthew Adams signs with GolfPodium.com to represent his speaking engagements in advance of the publication of his fifth book, "Fairways of Life." … Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club in Pawleys Island, S.C., names Diane Cooke as human resources manager. … Aldila announces that the winner of the HSBC Champions used its NV 65 driver shaft. … Graphite Design International announces the availability of its value-priced YS Type II graphite shaft series. … Edwin Watts Golf announces that the newest Edwin Watts Golf Superstore has opened in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. … Precision Data Services announces that it has installed both its Turf Log and Golf Course Math programs at the The Golf Club at McKinney in McKinney, Texas.
MORE 2005 PGA TOUR WINNERS USED MITSUBISHI RAYON THAN ANY OTHER SHAFT BRAND
Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. reports that the company had more driver shaft wins on the PGA Tour in 2005 than any other shaft company.
ShopRite Classic’s Women’s Forum Wins Gold Driver Award
The ShopRite LPGA Classic Women’s Forum was the recipient of the prestigious TOA Gold Driver Award for 2005 in the special event category. The award was presented at the recent LPGA Tournament Owners Association annual meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla.
FINAL QUALIFIED FIELD SET FOR 2006 MERCEDES CHAMPIONSHIPS
The field for the PGA Tour’s season-opening Mercedes Championships, Jan. 2-8, is set with 32 players.
MIZUNO ADDS NIPPON SHAFT’S N.S. PRO 950GH AS CUSTOM STEEL SHAFT OPTION
Nippon Shaft‘s lightweight N.S. Pro 950GH steel shafts are now available as a custom option to worldwide purchasers of Mizuno irons.
GOLFWEEK’S GOLFEST SCOTTSDALE ON DECEMBER 10 AND 11, 2005 ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY APPEARANCES
Golfweek will bring Golfest Scottsdale to WestWorld on Dec. 10-11, with Van’s Golf Shops as official retailer and celebrity appearances including David Leadbetter, Ted Purdy, Katherine Roberts, Peter Johncke and Suzy Whaley.
Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles by Keith Baxter
Classics of Golf announces the publishing of "Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles" by Keith Baxter.
Kiahuna Golf Club (Kaua’i, Hawaii) Enhances Course Conditions, Replaces Existing Turf with Sea Shore Paspalum
The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau in Poipu, Kaua’i, Hawaii, announces that Kiahuna Golf Club is replacing its Bermuda grass with Sea Shore Paspalum.
Duel in the Desert Golf School/Workshop
The Duel in the Desert Golf School and Workshop will be held Dec. 3-4 at the Mesa Golf Center in Mesa, Ariz.
USGA AWARDS 31 ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT NON-PROFIT GOLF PROGRAMS
In its most recent cycle of grant awards, the U.S. Golf Association awards 31 additional grants to non-profit organizations to support affordable and accessible golf programs and facilities.The new grants, totaling $739,330, cover programs that will reach more than 18,000 kids and individuals with disabilities in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
YES! GOLF HAS DOUBLE WIN WEEKEND
Yes! Golf reports that Christina Kim and David Howell each used the company’s putters en route to winning their respective tour events on Sunday.