Tifosi: Expands its Summer 2014 collection to include the Clarion Yellow and Clarion Green. The collection will be available at retail early this month.
Active Network Selected By City Of Des Moines
Active Network: Golf course management software selected by the City of Des Moines, IA, for use at its three chosen for use at its three golf facilities.
Wolf Hollow GC And Pocono Attractions Featured On June Traveling Golfer Show
Traveling Golfer: Television show’s June edition to feature Wolf Hollow Golf Club and other historic attractions along the eastern edge of the Pocono Mountains.
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts: New Graphite Design Tour AD GT Utility shafts will be available on June 2 through Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts and its authorized dealer network in the United States, Europe, South Africa, Canada and Australia.
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD MT6-Stiff Flex wood shaft was played by the Airbus LPGA Classic winner.
U.S. Golf Association: Announces that 25 additional golfers, including 2000 U.S. Open runner-up Miguel Angel Jimenez, have earned full exemptions into next week’s U.S. Open, to be played June 12-15 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s No. 2 course. All 25 exemptions were awarded to players who earned a place in the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 26. … U.S. Golf Association: Accepted 2,715 entries for the 2014 U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for July 10-13 at Oak Tree National, in Edmond, OK. Twelve past champions are among the 80 players who are currently fully exempt into the field for the championship. … Toshiba Classic: Event will move to the Champions Tour’s fall schedule in 2015, being played Oct. 19-25 at Newport Beach Country Club in Newport Beach, CA.
U.S. Golf Association: Awards the 2017 U.S. Senior Open to Salem Country Club in Peabody, MA. The dates for the championship, which will be the sixth USGA championship hosted by Salem, are June 29-July 2. … Keystone Resort / Keystone, CO.: Announces the opening of its Keystone Ranch course for the season.
Puma Golf: Introduces its Faas Lite Mesh 2.0, a lightweight and versatile spikeless golf shoe for men.
Skyhorse Publishing: Pubilshes “Two Good Rounds Superstars: Golf Stories from the World’s Greatest Athletes” by Elisa Gaudet. The second book in Gaudet’s “Two Good Rounds” series explores the special connection between golf and professional athletes by interviewing men and women at the top of their respective fields.
Golf Coaches Association of America: Patrick Rodgers of Stanford University, Adam Svensson of Barry University, Bobby Holden of the University of the Redlands, James Marchesani of Oklahoma City University, and Tim Walker of Central Alabama Community College have been named the 2014 Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award recipients. The Nicklaus Award recognizes the top players at the Division I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA levels.
CMAA Announces New Certified Chief Executives
Club Managers Association of America: Names 15 new Certified Chief Executives – James W. Aspley (NC State University Club, Raleigh, NC), Jeffrey J. Blais (Green Island Country Club, Columbus, GA), Frank H. Benzakour (Village Club of Sands Point, Sands Point, NY), Michael Bradfield (Countryside Golf and Country Club, Naples, FL), Dana R. DiChiara (Mountain Brook Club, Birmingham, AL), Christopher B. Everhart (Key Largo Anglers Club, Key Largo, FL), Michael-M.C. Gardner (Birnam Wood Golf Club, Santa Barbara, CA), Gavin B. Inglis (Knickerbocker Country Club, Tenafly, NJ), Mark W. Moon (Cherokee Country Club, Knoxville, TN), Max D. Moreno (Elmcrest Country Club, Cedar Rapids, IA), Joseph B. Meyer (Pasadena Yacht and Country Club, Gulfport, FL), Eric J. Rhodes (Inverness Club, Toledo, OH), John M. Schultz (Carmel Country Club, Charlotte, NC), Ryan Shaw (Fiddlesticks Country Club, Ft. Myers, FL) and Susan T. Sheahan (Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL).
Celebration Golf Management: To host its fourth Kids Play Free program June 4 through Oct. 4 at nine Central Florida golf courses. Youth golfers aged 5 to 16 can play for free all day if accompanied by an adult golfer.
Iomic Putter Grip Used By The Winner Of The Airbus LPGA Classic
Iomic USA: Putter grip was played by the Airbus LPGA Classic winner.
Special Summer Savings Give Golfers Even More Reasons To Spend Time At Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen Resort / Wintergreen, VA: Introduces the 3-Play Card and Sunday Afternoon Tee summer rates at Stoney Creek Golf Course.
KBS To Offer MSR Credit With New Education Center
KBS: To offer MSR credit to all PGA professionals who complete the latest course at its 2014 Education Center.
May Winners Announced In VGM Club Anniversary Celebration
VGM Club: Announces the following winners of its May 20 Gifts for 20 Years anniversary promotion: Kenneth Nabhan, of Hobart, IN; Nikkie Patalan, of Toccoa, GA; Trevor Tam, of Irvine, CA; Galen Evans, of Laytonsville, MD; and Tyler Floe, of Mount Vernon, WA.
Oban Wins Senior PGA Championship
Oban Composites: Kiyoshi Purple shaft was played by the Senior PGA Championship winner.
Hirzl Continues Its Dominance On The Long Drivers Of America Tour As The 2013 Re/MaxWorld Long Drive Champion Tim Burke Endorses Hirzl Once Again
Hirzl: Re-enters into an endorsement agreement with 2013 Re/Max World Long Drive champion Tim Burke, who will represent the brand and wear its gloves in competition.
Introducing Ogio’s Silencer Golf Bag, Featuring Revolutionary SilencerTM Club Protection Technology And Chiseled Design
Ogio: Introduces the new Silencer stand bag, which features a proprietary unibody grip lock bottom to keep clubs in place and eliminate movement.
54 Sports Continues To Expand Staff To Meet Demand
54 Sports: Hires Alison Adams as the company’s new event director.
