Golf Convergence introduces its Sharper Edge marketing program.
Canadian Pro Golf Tour and Firethorn Golf sign a licensing agreement
The Canadian Professional Golf Tour and Firethorn Golf sign a licensing agreement that will provide Firethorn with exclusive worldwide rights to manufacture, market and distribute a full line of Canadian Tour-branded apparel through all retail channels.
Home of Golf Teaching
Work is underway on an extension to the St. Andrews Links Golf Practice Centre, which will incorporate a golf academy equipped with the latest digital analysis and ball-tracking technology.
Sorenstam Wins a Record Fifth Straight Mizuno Classic
Callaway Golf staff professional Annika Sorenstam sets a record by becoming the first professional golfer ever to win the same tournament in five consecutive years, winning the Mizuno Classic.
ATLANTA’S LPGA EVENT CONTRIBUTES MORE THAN $900,000 TO CHARITIES
Atlanta’s long-time LPGA Tour event, formerly known as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, donates a total of $903,946 from 2005 tournament proceeds to charities.
Grafalloy Blue Dominant in Tour Championship Win
Two of the top four finishers at the Tour Championship, including champion Bart Bryant, used Grafalloy‘s Blue in their clubs.
TIGER WOODS CAPS A MEMORABLE SEASON BY CAPTURING A RECORD SIXTH VARDON TROPHY
Tiger Woods won a record Vardon Trophy on Sunday. Woods finished the 2005 season with a 68.66 Adjusted Scoring Average, based on 74 rounds. He surpasses Billy Casper and Lee Trevino, who each won the Vardon Trophy five times.
Rifle Shaft Claims Victory at Southern Farm Bureau Classic
The winner of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic used Royal Precision‘s Rifle steel shafts.
2006 U.S. RYDER CUP
Tiger Woods continues to lead the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup point standings list with 1,932.5 points through Sunday’s season-ending PGA Tour events. Ben Crane currently is in the 10th and final automatic qualifying position with 233.75 points.
EGU ANNOUNCE NEW SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH E-Z-GO
E-Z-GO agrees to supply the English Golf Union with golf cars for all of its championship events.
Winner of the Tour Championship used an Adams Idea Hybrid
Adams Golf reports that for the second consecutive week, the winner of a PGA Tour event had an Adams Golf club in his bag. Bart Bryant used the Adams Golf Idea hybrid en route to winning the Tour Championship.
Franklin American Mortgage Championship and ELCOT Golf Receive National Recognition
The LPGA’s Franklin American Mortgage Championship was recognized on Oct. 17 at the LPGA Tournament Owner’s Association‘s annual meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla., for producing outstanding tournament-related materials.
CHAMP In the Majority at 2005 TOUR Championship
CHAMP reports that 16 of the 29 golfers in the season-ending Tour Championship wore its products, including seven who selected Stinger spikes and eight who used the 6mm Cer-Mec metal spikes.
CARL PETTERSSON WINS FALL FINISH PRESENTED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
On the strength of a win in the Chrysler Championship and a runner-up finish in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, Carl Pettersson wins the PGA Tour‘s Fall Finish. Pettersson will receive a bonus of $500,000.
ACCRA Introduces New Dealers
PGMC announces that Accra-branded shafts are now available at more than 150 locations in North America.
THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF SCOTT CLARK TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Shivas Irons Society announces that Scott Clark has been named to its board of directors.
PULSAR BY SOFTSPIKES CAPTURES DOUBLE VICTORY ON THE PGA TOUR
Softspikes reports that the winners of the Tour Championship and Southern Farm Bureau Classic each used Pulsar cleats.
Legendary Marketing Launches New Web Site For Leading Golf Properties. Site Is The Benchmark For New Web Technology in Golf Real Estate Sales and Marketing
Legendary Marketing launches a Web site for Leading Golf Properties.
Hole In Ones
FLGOLF Volvik reports on recent holes-in-one made with its crystal golf balls.
BRIEFLY
Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, Fla., announces that it has donated $30,000 to the American Red Cross for the relief efforts of the 2005 hurricane victims. The majority of the funds were raised through a one day Hurricane Relief golf outing and foursome golf vouchers. … Phelps Golf Design‘s Osgood Golf Course, a unique 12-hole course in Fargo, N.D., officially opens. … Bart Bryant won the Tour Championship and moved to No. 24 in the Official World Golf Rankings. … Four of the top-five finishers in the PGA Tour’s Southern Farm Bureau Classic used Graphite Design International shafts, according to the Darrell Survey. … Bridgestone Golf introduces its new J33 Forged Cavity Back irons.
