Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club and Spa / Marco Island, FL: To begin a six-month, $4 million renovation to its Rookery Golf Course in late April. The renovation plans will feature the installation of wall-to-wall Platinum Paspalum turf and a soft goods upgrade to the course’s clubhouse, which will feature a return to an “Old Florida” interior theme. The Rookery is expected to re-open in November.
Encompass Championship Charities To Focus On Youth
Encompass Championship Charities: Announces the focus of its charitable giving for 2014 from this year’s Champions Tour will be Chicago-area young organizations – Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, Junior Achievement of Chicago, JDRF and The First Tee of Greater Chicago.
Golfsmith Expands Carolinas Presence With Greenville, SC Store
Golfsmith International: Opens a 22,000-square-foot Golfsmith superstore in Greenville, SC. The store is holding a grand opening celebration through Sunday.
Kraft Nabisco Championship Announces 2014 Amateur Sponsor Invitations
Kraft Nabisco Championship: Extends amateur sponsor invitations to Emma Talley, Alison Lee, Ashlan Ramsey, Angel Yin, Minjee Lee, Su Hyun Oh, Brooke Henderson, Annie Park and Nelly Korda.
Ecco – Another Record Year
Ecco: Reports on the company’s financial highlights from 2013.
Imperial Headwear Sponsors Troon Challenge
Imperial Headwear: To sponsor the 2014 Troon Challenge, an amateur tournament for golfers from Troon-managed facilities.
Malcolm DeMille: Proud Artist Of The Valspar Championship Trophy
Malcolm DeMille: Designs the winner’s trophy, a distinctive cast bronze sculpture, for this week’s Valspar Championship.
Patriots Point Links Offers Ì¢?å¬Annual Golf Pass Membership
Patriots Point Links / Mt. Pleasant, SC: Announces its Annual Pass Membership, which offers unlimited playing privileges, eligibility to compete in club member tournaments, a $400 range credit, plus family discounts.
KZG Introduces The New XRS•• Wedges
KZG: Introduces the XRS•• wedges, which have a dual relieved sole that allows players to open the club face without increasing bounce.
Family, Fun And Free Golf … Marriott Golf Celebrates 7th Annual International Family Golf Festival
Marriott Golf: Announces the schedule for its seventh International Family Golf Festival, one-day golf-themed events to be held at 28 Marriott Golf-managed destinations throughout the world. The events tee off domestically at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club in Kississmee, FL, on March 15, and internationally at Son Antem Golf Club in Spain on March 30.
AHEAD Officially Launches Collegiate Division
AHEAD: Launches a collegiate division, AHEAD Team, that will supply the college market with its brand of headwear.
Legendary Golfers & Legendary Care
Legends Tour: Announces that its Legends Championship, Aug. 13-17 at French Lick Resort in French Lick, IN, will benefit the Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation. Presenting sponsor Resort Charity Events pledged $50,000 to Riley Children’s Foundation on Wednesday.
Summer At The Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy
Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy: Announces its summer golf camp schedule, which runs June 8 through Aug. 3.
CourseTrends Chosen By 2 New Clients To Provide Their Website, Email Marketing And E-Commerce Solutions …
CourseTrends: To design and host the websites for Wyoming Golf Club in Cincinnati, OH and Lida Greens Golf Course in Pelican Rapids, MN.
HSBC Golf Business Forum: To honor Peter Dawson, chief executive of The R&A, with its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented at the forum, April 28-30 in Abu Dhabi.
USGA Handicap Seminar
March 13 – March 13 | The Club at Sonterra / San Antonio, TX Highlights of The USGA Handicap System manual,…
THE 10-MINUTE INTERVIEW: Richard Mandell // Golf Course Architect | Founder, “Symposium on Affordable Golf”
Editor’s note: Welcome to a new weekly feature that debuts in The Wire. “The 10-Minute Interview” is just that, a…
Metropolitan Golf Association: Accepting entries for the 59th Ike MGA Stroke Play Championship, June 23-24 at Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, NJ. The tournament is open to male MGA members with an index of 5.0 and lower.
Mayakoba Announces Exclusive Experience With Jim McLean And New Renovations & Updates At El Camaléon Golf Club
El Camaléon Golf Club at Mayakoba / Riviera Maya, Mexico: Announces that instructor Jim McLean will lead a three-day workshop, May 23-25.
Gary Player Joins PHIT America As Celebrity Ambassador
PHIT America: Non-profit education and advocacy organization announces Gary Player as a celebrity ambassador.
