Towers at Pacifica / Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf and Spa Resort | Los Cabos, Mexico: Introduces the Astronomical Night package, which features accommodations for up to four guests, a tequila tasting and astronomers guiding guests through a tour of the night sky’s planets and constellations.
New Packages Entice Golfers To Colonial Williamsburg
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club | Williamsburg, Va.: Introduces two golf packages for 2018 that offer a stay at one of seven resort hotels and options for golf at the recently restored Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed Gold Course, the adjacent Green Course by Rees Jones, and the Spotswood short course.
Troon’s Honours Golf Selected To Manage Mystic Creek Golf Club In El Dorado, Arkansas
Honours Golf: Selected to manage the Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado, Ark. Honours Golf is a division of Troon.
Time Is Priceless To Grow Participation In Golf eGull Introduces Play And Pay By The Hole To Address The Golf Time Issue
eGull: Reports on its eGull Pay App, which features play and pay by the hole as an alternative to dynamic pricing.
New LPGA Symetra Tour Event Awarded To Raven’s Claw Golf Club
Raven’s Claw Golf Club | Pottstown, Pa.: Awarded the LPGA’s new Symetra Tour event, the Valley Forge Invitational. The 54-hole tournament is scheduled for May 24-26.
Putting Arc: Reports on Justin Rose, who has been using the putter training aid since 2003 and who won Sunday’s Indonesian Masters.
CaddieNow Expanding Service To Dallas/Fort Worth
CaddieNow: Expands its virtual caddie service to the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, area.
David Willis Named “Salesman Of The Year” For Yamaha Golf-Car Company
Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Announces David Willis as the company’s Salesman of the Year. Willis has been Yamaha’s district sales manager for central and southwest Florida for the past five years.
18Birdies Announces Conrad Ray As Strategic Advisor
18Birdies: Announces that Conrad Ray, director of men’s golf at Stanford University, will serve as a consultant to founder and chief executive officer Eddy Lui.
Proponent Group Hires Longtime Member And Golftec Veteran Andy Hilts For New Role
Proponent Group: Hires Andy Hilts as its new director. Hilts will report to Lorin Anderson, vice president of instruction.
Westin Kierland Golf Club Unveils New Turfriders
Westin Kierland Golf Club | Scottsdale, Ariz: Launches its new TurfRiders, two-wheeled vehicles that transport golfers and their bags on and off cart paths. Turfriders are similar to scooters, and can reach speeds of 24 miles per hour.
Pellucid Corp.: December issue of Pellucid Perspective examines the USGA’s
“intent to study reduced-distance golf ball technologies.”
The R&A: Announces an initial Great Britain and Ireland squad of 14 players ahead of the 40th Curtis Cup, scheduled for June 8-10 in Quaker Ridge, N.Y. The 14 players are Emma Allen, Connie Jaffrey, Lianna Bailey, Sophie Lamb, India Clyburn, Leona Maguire, Annabell Fuller, Shannon McWilliam, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Alice Hewson, Isobel Wardle, Lily May Humphreys and Annabel Wilson. The final eight-player GB&I team will be announced on April 26. Arnold Palmer Cup: Selects Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., to host the 2021 matches. The course will become the first repeat Arnold Palmer Cup host when the 25th playing of the of the matches are held, June 11-13, 2021.
Junior.Club Giving Families The Gift Of Golf This Holiday Season
Junior.Club: Offering a holiday promotion on XJ Callaway golf clubs for youth players. The cost is $12 month and the first month is free with use of a promotional code.
Troon Named “Management Company Of The Year” By Boardroom Magazine For Fourth Consecutive Year
Troon: Selected by BoardRoom magazine as the Management Company of the Year for 2017 in the publication’s 19th “Excellence in Achievement” awards.
Restoration Work At Quivira Golf Club Is Completed
Quivira Golf Club | Los Cabos, Mexico: Reopens after a makeover by Nicklaus Design. Most notable were improvements to four holes of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.
Latest Equipment, Technology And Accessories, Plus Top Instructors, Highlight 2018 PGA Show Demo Day, Jan. 23, In Orlando
PGA of America: Announces that more than 100 companies will demonstrate its newest products at the 16th PGA Show Demo Day, Jan. 23 at Orange County National Golf Center in Winter Garden, Fla.
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs Inc. (Holland, MI) Improves the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course (Schenectady, NY)
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs: Reports on the remodeling improvements being made at Schenectady Municipal Golf Course in Schenectady, N.Y. Schenectady Municipal was one of the first courses built after The Great Depression in 1935 by Jim Thompson and A.F. Knight.
Mitchell Golf Hires Patrick Gallagher, PGA As The Director Of Sales And Golf Operations
Mitchell Golf Equipment: Hires Patrick Gallagher as the director of sales and golf operations.
PGA National Resort & Spa Unveils Annual ’12 Days Of PGA’ Holiday Celebration
PGA National Resort and Spa | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Announces its annual “12 Days of PGA” holiday celebration from Dec. 21 through New Year’s Day. Seasonal celebrations and special events include holiday preview shopping events, beauty demonstrations, holiday-themed spa treatments, children’s activities and golf clinics.
