BrightSpot Solutions: Custom logoed versions of its Spotless Swing golf towels will be a part of The Principal Charity Classic. The towels will be given to guests in the pro-am events, May 28-30.
Keiser University College Of Golf & Sport Management Partners With Aerotech Golf
Keiser University: College of Golf and Sport Management announces a new partnership with Aerotech Golf.
STX Golf Launches National “Equipped To Perform” Contest
STX Golf: Launches a national contest in collaboration with the STX lacrosse and field hockey divisions to Show off your STX gear. “This is a fun way to show your STX spirit,” said Jason Dengler, STX Golf marketing manager. “To win is easy. Whether it is a team or individual sport like lacrosse or golf, players can imitate one of the STX professionals by photographing themselves in a ‘Equipped to Perform’ role.”
Greensboro Declares May 12-18 “Carolinas PGA Week”
PGA of America / Carolinas Section: Reports that Greensboro, N.C., has proclaimed May 12-18 as Carolinas PGA Week. Today, Monday, the Carolinas PGA Section will host an open house, including golf, to celebrate the organization’s inaugural year at Bryan Park in Greensboro.
BogeyPro: Announces that its product is now available at Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria, Minn.
Who’s Your Caddy Augments Dynamic Video Library!
Red Mat Media: Announces that 300 videos have been added to its Who’s Your Caddy app’s training video library.
MembersFirst Wins Outstanding Achievement Award For Third Time
MembersFirst: Honored with an Outstanding Achievement Award by the Interactive Media Council for web design and development, this time for its work on The First Tee home office website.
PGA of America: Announces that the PGA Championship history exhibit “Celebrating the Champions of the Season’s Final Major” will open May 24 at the Rochester Museum & Science Center in Rochester, N.Y. The 95th PGA Championship is scheduled for Aug. 5-11 at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y.
Metropolitan Golf Association: Accepting entries for the 98th Met Open Championship, Aug. 20-22 at Old Westbury Golf and Country Club in Old Westbury, N.Y. The tournament is open to male MGA members with an index of 4.0 and lower. … CVS Caremark Charity Classic: Announces that Zurich Classic of New Orleans champion Billy Horschel has committed to play in the 15th annual event, June 23-25 at Rhode Island Country Club in Woonsocket, R.I.
LPGA: Announces that Vicky Hurst, past LPGA-USGA Girls Golf participant and current tour player, will serve as the Girls Golf National Ambassador for 2013 and 2014. In this capacity, Hurst will help communicate the benefits of the Girls Golf program whose mission is to improve the lives of girls and women through the game of golf. … Back9Network: Hires Carlos Silva as its president and Steven Shaw as vice president, production and operations. … Marcus & Millichap’s National Golf & Resort Properties Group: Hires Robert Waldron as sales associate, investment advisor. … American Society of Golf Course Architects: Announces Bill Bergin, owner of Bergin Golf Designs; Patrick Burton, a senior design associate at Schmidt-Curley Design, Inc.; Joe Obringer, owner of JFO Design LLC; and Taylor Zimbelman, a principal designer with Dye Designs Group, as new associate members.
Sequoia Golf: Launches its new quarterly lifestyle magazine, “In Play,” that will be distributed to all members in the Sequoia Golf and Canongate network. … U.S. Golf Association: Announces the release of its new book, “Great Moments of the U.S. Open.” The book is written by Robert Williams, director of the USGA Museum, and Michael Trostel, the Museum’s senior curator and historian, with a foreword by four-time U.S. Open champion Jack Nicklaus.
PGA.com: Launches the PGA Digital Golf Academy, a new online subscription product offering instructional videos featuring PGA professionals that is designed to help golfers improve their game.
New Micro-Cart® Sport Adds Sizzle
Sun Mountain: Introduces its Micro-Cart, a four-wheel walking cart that weighs only 13 pounds and folds down to 52 cubic inches.
TPK Golf Names New Sales Reps
TPK Golf: Hires the following new sales representatives – Ted Bilan (Michigan), Tom Conway (Indiana), Bruce Hollowell (Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas), Bill Jackson (Washington, Oregon, northern Idaho and western Montana), David Rutz (Illinois, Iowa, southern Wisconsin), Don Voth (Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota).
Golfsmith Expands DC Metro Presence With New Gainesville Store
Golfsmith International: Opens a new 18,346 square-foot store in Gainesville, Va., and will hold a grand opening celebration, May 10-12.
Monk To Handle South Carolina Territory For BogeyPro
BogeyPro: Hires Frank Monk as its green grass sales representative for the South Carolina territory.
Association Of Golf Clubfitting Professionals Teams Up With PowerBilt®
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Announces PowerBilt Golf as a sponsor.
FitGolf Performance Centers, The Golf Fitness Experts Will Be Offering A Stretch Tent Service At The Greater Philadelphia FCA Golf Outing.
FitGolf Performance Centers: To offer its stretch tent service at the Greater Philadelphia FCA Tournament on May 14 at Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Free Golf & Family Fun – Marriott Golf Celebrates 6th Annual International Family Golf Festival
Marriott Golf: Announces plans for its sixth annual Family Golf Festival, a series of 32 one-day golf events at Marriott Golf-managed destinations throughout the world. The events kick off on May 12.
Survey: Is Your Golf Course Achieving Its Financial Potential?
Golf Convergence: Reports that Rick Lucas, PGA PGM Golf Management Director at Clemson University, is using its WIN process to conduct a study to identify the key strategic, tactical and operational benchmarks that differentiate successful golf courses from those that are financially challenged.
