PGA of America: Creates an 11-member Ryder Cup Task Force, comprised of past captains, players and PGA of America leadership, to examine the entire Ryder Cup process. The Task Force, co-chaired by PGA vice president Derek Sprague and PGA chief executive officer Pete Bevacqua, includes past captains Raymond Floyd, Tom Lehman and Davis Love III; past Ryder Cup Team members Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods; and PGA secretary Paul Levy.
SuperStroke’s 17-Inch Grip Helps Portugal Masters Champ Pick Up Second Win
SuperStroke: Seventeen-inch putter grip was played by the winner of the European Tour’s Portugal Masters.
PGA National Resort Expands Digital Caddies Technology To All Its Golf Courses
Digital Caddies: Installs Digital Caddies’ tablets on all of PGA National’s five prestigious golf courses.
Imperial Names John Bond Vice President Of Sales
Imperial Headwear: Appoints John Bond to the position of vice president of sales.
La Cantera Golf Club Joins The USA Junior National Golf Training Program
USA Junior National Golf Team: Announces La Cantera Golf Club in San Antonio, TX, as a certified USA Junior National Team Training Center. Beginning in November, the club will provide coaching and competitive opportunities to team members.
GolfNow Buys Active Networks Golf: Facility Operators Increasingly Face a “Concede or Press” Decision
Pellucid Corp.: October issue of The Pellucid Perspective reports on GolfNow’s acquisition of Active Networks’ Golf operations.
Ferrin And Samuelson Combine To Earn Leo Feser Writing Award From Golf Course Superintendents Association Of America
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Jim Ferrin and Sam Samuelson, certified golf course superintendents and co-owners of Turf Eco-Logic Consultants, have been selected to receive the 2014 Leo Feser Award. The award is given annually to the author of the best superintendent-written story published in the association’s flagship publication, Golf Course Management.
Reunion Country Club Located In Hoschton, GA Signs Up For Cybergolf’s Responsive Website & E-Marketing System To Increase Course Revenue & Rounds Sold
Cybergolf: Website, e-marketing and mobile tools chosen for use by Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, GA.
SteelFiber Takes Top Money On Two Tours
Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber shafts were played by top-10 finishers on the Champions and European Senior tours.
Arkansas’s Acclaimed Alotian Club Switches To Bernhard Grinders
Bernhard Grinders: Express Dual and Anglemaster machines selected for use by The Alotian Club in Roland, AK.
New Hotel Amenity Has Big Impact
High Definition Golf: Reports on its simulators being installed in upscale hotels and resorts.
Ecco Golf Steps Forward With Biom Hybrid 2
Ecco: Launches Biom Hybrid 2, the next-generation of its best-selling footwear style.
FitGolf Performance Centers Announces Opening Of New Center
FitGolf Performance Center: To open a new franchise center in Monroeville, PA. The golf-specific fitness company will open in early November.
U.S. Kids Golf Certified Instructor Seminar
October 15 – October 15 | Philadelphia Country Club / Philadelphia, PA
FlightScope Announces Strategic Partnership With Vision Research
FlightScope: Partners with Vision Research, a digital high-speed imaging manufacturer, to further FlightScope’s monitors by integrating Vision Research Phantom Miro high-speed cameras to provide slow-motion video analysis of high-speed action.
Dunning Golf To Sponsor The 2014 Turnpike Cup At Aronimink Golf Club
Dunning Golf: Selected as the apparel provider for the third Turnpike Cup at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA, on Oct. 15.
SwingThought.com Tour Announces Inaugural “Magnolia Bluffs Casino Beau Pre Bayou Bash” Event
SwingThought.com Tour: Inaugural Magnolia Bluffs Casino Beau Pre Bayou Bash, a special 60-player, 36-hole tournament and pro-am, will be held Nov. 3-7 in Natchez, MS.
Shanshan Feng Posts First Place Finish At Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Honma: Tour staffer Shanshan Feng won the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia while playing Honma clubs.
Druh Belts & Buckles: Hires Kerry Vail as president of USA sales, customer service and fulfillment operations, and Mike Hammontree as marketing communications manager.
More Speed. Better Launch: Nike Golf’s Vapor Fairway Woods
Nike Golf: Introduces its Vapor Speed and Vapor Flex fairway woods, which will be available on Jan. 30.
