Gary Player Group: Reports on Hall of Famer Gary Player turning 78 today, Friday, Nov. 1.
Mike Dowd Garners Nor Cal PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award
PGA of America / Northern California Section: Names Mike Dowd, PGA head golf professional at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Oakdale, as recipient of its 2013 NCPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award. Dowd is being recognized with this award for his mentoring of PGA professionals.
Golf Academy Of America Alumni Rank Among World Longest Drivers
Golf Academy of America: Reports on alums Tyler Beasley and Brennen Truax, both of whom participated in the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, NV.
Fairways Golf Signs Marketing Partnership With Pinehurst Resort
Fairways Golf: Signed an exclusive marketing partnership with Pinehurst Resort and will represent Pinehurst for the International Golf Travel Market in Spain, Nov. 11-14.
FCG International 2014 Aims To Grow Into The Largest Event In Junior Golf History
Future Champions Golf: Reports on its 2014 tournament, which will be renamed FCG International and seek to host a field of 900 junior golfers from 40 countries.
EIFG Receives $100,000 Pledge From The PGA Of America
Environmental Institute for Golf: Philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, receives a $100,000 pledge from the PGA of America.
EWGA Elects Sheryl Wilkerson As New President
EWGA: Elects Sheryl Wilkerson as the new president of its board of directors. Wilkerson will be introduced on Nov. 1.
Crystal Springs Resort Announces ‘Magnificent Seven’ Golf-And-Stay Package
Crystal Springs Resort / Hamburg, NJ: Announces its Magnificent Seven golf and stay package. Rates for the three-night package start at $706 per person and includes 117 holes of golf on seven Crystal Springs courses.
Most Breathable Golf Rain Gear
Sun Mountain: Introduces Cumulus, the company’s most breathable golf rain suit to date, for 2014. Cumulus is available now in a men’s full-zip jacket and pants.
K-Motion Interactive To Demo New K-Vest v5.10 Software At Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teacher Summit
K-Motion Interactive: To demonstrate its Unleashed v5.10 software at the Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Summit, Nov. 3-5 in Orlando, FL.
Gauge Design Golf Brings You Il Tatto
Gauge Design Golf: Introduces its Il Tatto putter.
Five Middle Atlantic PGA Professionals To Play In National PGA Assistant Championship
PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Announces it will have five professionals representing the Section at the National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Port St. Lucie, FL. The five are Geoff Montross (PGA of International Country Club, Fairfax, VA), Ashley Grier (Columbia Country Club, Chevy Chase, MD), Yong Joo (Broad Run Golf Practice Facility in Bristow, VA), Pleasant Hughes (PGA of Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD) and Todd Larson (Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, VA).
CourseTrends Chosen By 2 New Clients To Provide Their Website, Email Marketing And E-Commerce Solutions …
CourseTrends: To design and host the websites for The Falls at Barber Creek in Kent City, MI and Minnesott Golf and Country Club in Arapahoe, NC.
The Club Foundation Announces 2013 LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship Recipients
The Club Foundation: Announces the 2013 recipients of its LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship, which provides financial support to club managers interested in professional development, as well as helping others achieve their career goals. The recipients are Robert Josey, of Pepper Pike, OH, and Daniel Cooper, of Rancho Mirage, CA.
Golf Digest Names Nine Golf Instructors From Troon-Managed Properties On State-By-State, Best Teachers In The U.S. List
Troon: Announces that nine golf instructors teaching at Troon-affiliated golf facilities were recently named among Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State list. The instructors were Pia Nilsson, Lynn Marriott and Tim Mahoney (Talking Stick Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ); Mike LaBauve and Sandy LaBauve (Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ); Derek Hooper (Troon Golf Academy at Lake of Isles, North Stonington, CT); Ben Hongo (Kapalua Golf Academy, Maui, HI); Skip Maiwald (Ironhorse Golf Club, Leawood, KS); and Jon Paupore (Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges, Park City, UT).
Linda Hartough Golf Landscapes To Be A Sponsor Of Inaugural Veterans Putting Challenge
Linda Hartough Golf Landscapes: To sponsor the inaugural Veterans Putting Challenge, to be held Nov. 11 at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club in Southern Pines, NC. Funds will benefit the more than 1,000 disabled and needy veterans and their families living in Moore County, NC.
Carl Pettersson Joins List Of Tour Pros Using HD Golf Simulators
High Definition Golf: Simulator chosen for use by five-time PGA Tour winner Carl Pettersson in his home.
Bag Boy Introduces C3 Push Cart
Bag Boy Co.: Introduces its ultra-compact C3 wheel push cart, which has a simple three-step quick fold.
Ping Re-Signs Horschel To Multi-Year Agreement
Ping: Re-signs Billy Horschel to a multi-year agreement to continue playing Ping golf equipment.
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6X and Tour AD DI 7-X shafts were played in the CIMB Classic winner’s driver and 3-wood, respectively.
