American Society of Golf Course Architects: Announces its third Design Excellence Recognition Program recipients. The recipients are (course / architect): Bali National Resort, Bali, Indonesia / Neil Haworth; Carillon North, Grayslake, IL / Greg Martin; The Challenge Course Concept, Nipomo, CA and Meridian, ID / Damian Pascuzzo; Dennis Golf Performance Center, Columbus, OH / Michael Hurdzan; Furman University, Greenville, SC / Scot Sherman; Mistwood Golf Club, Romeoville, IL / Ray Hearn; Oakland Hills Country Club (North Course), Bloomfield, MI / Shawn Smith; Peninsula State Park Short Course, Ephraim, WI / Bob Lohmann; Reid Municipal Golf Course, Appleton, WI / Todd Quitno; Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, Bronx, NY / John Sanford; Yinhong #6 Golf Club, Bejing City, China / Rick Robbins and Brian Lussier; Yishan Golf Club, Wuhan, China / Rick Robbins and Brian Lussier.
GolfNow Expands Portfolio With Addition Of Active Network’s Golf Division
GolfNow: Expands its portfolio by adding Active Network’s golf division, a management solutions platform that focuses on simplifying how operators manage their businesses.
The Best Selling Shoe In Golf Just Got Even More Comfortable
FootJoy: Introduces its Contour Series footwear category.
“BOCCIERI GOLF”
Where To Play Golf: To feature Boccieri Golf’s Secret Grips on its upcoming Holiday Golf Gift Guide radio special.
8th Annual FCG San Diego Junior Amateur
Future Champions Golf: Reports on its seventh San Diego Junior Amateur, scheduled for Dec. 29-Jan. 4.
Mistwood Golf Club Breaks Ground On New Clubhouse For 2015
Mistwood Golf Club / Romeoville, IL: Breaks ground on its new clubhouse, which is being designed by Chicago-based Daniel Wohlfeil Design and is expected to open in June.
Myrtle Beach And National Golf Management Featured On October Traveling Golfer Show
Traveling Golfer: Features National Golf Management, which owns or manages 23 golf facilities in Myrtle Beach, SC, on its October show.
PGN+ (pgnplus.com) For Growth Of Game Named GolfTalk Live Product Of The Month
GolfTalk Live: Radio show selects the Professional Golfers Network’s marketing platform as its October product of the month.
Arcis Makes Significant Investment In Eagle Golf
Eagle Golf: Partners with Arcis Equity Partners to recapitalize the golf management firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed by Arcis.
GolfTEC Launches ‘Off-Season’ Practice Pass
GolfTEC: Launches an Off-Season Practice Pass, providing existing and new customers with three months of access to the company’s private, climate-controlled hitting bays and video-based training system for $195 – regularly $325.
The International Clubmakers Guild Announces 2015 PGA Show Plans And Offers Demo Day Opportunities For ICG Sponsors
International Clubmakers Guild: Announces its plans for the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show and Demo Day.
APGS 2014 Programme Is Ready!
Asia Pacific Golf Summit: Reports on the annual conference, scheduled for Nov. 14-15 at Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore.
MGA Hosts Successful Public Golf Forum
Golf Convergence: Managing principal Jim Keegan participated in a forum for public golf facility managers, professionals and superintendents that was hosted by the Metropolitan Golf Association at Bethpage State Park.
SteelFiber Shafts Take Second At Pebble Beach
Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber shafts were played by the second-place finisher at the Champions Tour’s Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.
Hirzl Staffer Jeff Crittenden Reaches The 2014 Re/Max Long Drive Championship Finals
Hirzl: Golf gloves were worn by tour staffer Jeff Crittenden en route to qualifying for the Re/Max Long Drive Championship.
Nexbelt Facebook Page Features Putting Tips From PGA Tour Player Kevin Na
Nexbelt: Partners with tour staffer Kevin Na to offer instructional tips on the brand’s Facebook page.
Top Junior Talent Emerges At Gary Player Classic
Gary Player Classic: Reports on its 42nd annual junior tournament, which was held at the Pacific Club in Brisbane, Australia.
Tornado Damage At Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club In Virginia Beach Prompts New Architectural Solutions For Course Safety By Lester George
George Golf Design: Oversees the rebuilding of the ninth hole at Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club in Virginia Beach, VA, following tornado damage in mid-July. In 2002, the firm performed a renovation of the course.
Billy Casper Golf-Managed Eisenhower Golf Course Retains ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’ Status
Billy Casper Golf: Reports that Eisenhower Golf Course in Crownsville, MD, has retained its Audubon International Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation.
Web.com Tour: Five players have been nominated for 2014 Player of the Year by the Web.com Tour’s Player Advisory Council. The nominees for the Jack Nicklaus Award are Derek Fathauer, Adam Hadwin, Carlos Ortiz, Andrew Putnam and Justin Thomas. The Player of the Year is determined by a member vote and will be announced the week of Oct. 6.
