Volvik: Golf ball was played by 11 players at the Symetra Tour’s Volvik Championship, including a top-10 finish by tour staffer Stephanie Kono.
Keiser University College Of Golf Students Get Hands-On At Honda Classic
Keiser University: More than 50 College of Golf & Sport Management students received hands-on experience during last week’s Honda Classic pro-am.
Registration Now Open For Golfweek Father & Son Tournament
Golfweek: Opens registration for its Father & Son Open, June 19-21 at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
UST Mamiya® Recoil™ Takes 1st At ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open
UST Mamiya: Recoil shafts were played in the irons and wedges of the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open winner.
Marriott Golf Academy Debuts 2015 Golf School Packages For Players Of All Abilities
Marriott Golf Academy: Debuts its 2015 golf school packages at its Orlando, FL, and Palm Desert, CA, locations.
PGA Of America And Omega Reach Agreement For Omega To Sponsor Player Of The Year Awards For 2015
PGA of America | Middle Atlantic Section: Omega becomes the presenting sponsor of the national PGA Professional Player of the Year awards for 2015.
Middle Atlantic PGA Announces 2015 Merchandisers Of The Year
PGA of America | Middle Atlantic Section: Announces its 2015 Merchandisers of the Year – Bob Wampler, of Cattail Creek Country Club in Glenwood, MD (Private Category); Billy Fritz, of Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, MD (Public Category); and John Mlynarski, of Harbourtowne Resort in St. Michaels, MD (Resort Category).
PGA Professional Mike Kenny Of Falls Road Golf Course Receives Middle Atlantic PGA’s Player Development Award
PGA of America | Middle Atlantic Section: Mike Kenny, the head PGA professional at Falls Road Golf Course in Potomac, MD, receives the Section’s 2015 Player Development Award.
SST Pure Caps Off An Incredible February
Strategic Shaft Technologies: Reports on players who have recently had their shafts aligned with the SST Pure technology, including John Daly, Lee Janzen, Brandt Snedeker and Honda Classic winner Padraig Harrington.
Sun Mountain Reps Named Sales Representative of the Year
Sun Mountain: Paul Branlund and Devon Holden were named Sales Representative of the Year by their respective PGA of America Sections. Branlund is the sales representative in Kentucky and Tennessee, while Holden handles northern Ohio.
GolfTEC Launches ‘More Fairways on Sale’ Promotion For March
GolfTEC: Annual March More Fairways On Sale promotion kicks off this week at nearly 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Special rates are being offered for golf instruction programs, including game plans and lesson packs.
Loudmouth Names Dennis Green As CEO
Loudmouth: Names Dennis Green as president/chief executive officer, effective immediately.
KemperSports Properties Recognized In Annual NGF Awards
KemperSports: Ten of its properties were honored in the annual National Golf Foundation Awards, including Sand Creek Station in Newton, KS, which took home top honors in the “less than $70” category for the second consecutive year and Butterfield Trail in El Paso, TX, which won the “more than $70” category.
PGA Tour: In partnership with Omnigon and Possible Mobile, debuts its new iPad app. The immersive, second-screen app includes unique interactive features and live video.
Congratulations To Russell Knox T3 Finish At The Honda Classic
SeeMore Putter Co.: PTM1 putter was played by Russell Knox en route to a third-place finish at the Honda Classic.
USGA Handicap System Seminar
March 5 – March 5 | Edina Country Club / Edina, MN Registration deadline: Feb. 23 http://www.usga.org/handicapping/education/seminars/Handicap-Seminars-Schedule/
USGA Handicap System Seminar
March 5 – March 5 | Great Southern Golf Club / Gulfport, MS Registration deadline: Feb. 23 http://www.usga.org/handicapping/education/seminars/Handicap-Seminars-Schedule/
Annika Academy Elite Training Program Achieves 900% Growth
Annika Academy: Elite Training Program achieved 900 percent growth in full-time athlete enrollment in 2014.
Harrington Wins Honda Classic, Stamps Ticket To Augusta
Wilson: Tour staffer Padraig Harrington won the Honda Classic playing Wilson’s hybrid, irons, wedges and putter.
United States Golf Association: Selects The Golf Club of Tennessee, in Kingston Springs, TN, as the host site for the 2018 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. The championship, the first USGA event to be held at the club, is scheduled for Aug. 6-12.
