CourseTrends: To design and host the websites for The Course at Eagle Mountain in Batesville, Ark., and Frenchman’s Bend Golf and Health Club in Monroe, La.
Numbers Behind The West Michigan Golf Show
West Michigan Golf Show: Reports on the upcoming 25th anniversary show, Feb. 8-10 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Streamsong® Resort Celebrates Highly Anticipated Golf Grand Opening
Streamsong Resort / Streamsong, Fla.: Red and Blue golf courses and golf clubhouse are now open to the public.
Bobby Clampett’s “Impact Zone Golf Training System” On-Line Teacher Certification Program Launched At PGA Show
Impact Zone Golf: Launches its new online teacher certification program. The program includes standard certifications for Impact Zone instructor, coach, associate instructor and coach.
BMW Championship Opens Opportunities For 800 Volunteers
Western Golf Association: Announces opportunities to serve as a volunteer for the BMW Championship, Sept. 9-15, at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill.
Winners Announced In Thirteen Categories Of The 20th Annual ING Media Awards
International Network of Golf: Announces the winners in 13 categories of the 20th ING Media Awards program.
Joe Steranka, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, SNAG And SwingSmart Among ING Industry Honors Winners
International Network of Golf: Announces that TaylorMade-Adidas Golf took home three first-place finishes, and retired PGA of America CEO Joe Steranka was honored for his service at the ING Industry Honors on Jan. 25.
Golf Channel’s Morning Drive Expands To Seven Days And Unveils New Format, New Co-Hosts, New Set
Golf Channel: “Morning Drive” golf show will re-launch on Feb. 4 with a new format, a new cast of co-hosts, state-of-the-art studio and an expanded, seven days a week schedule. Among the new regulars will be John Cook, an 11-time PGA Tour winner, and travel writer Matt Ginella.
Leupold® Partners with Birdies for the Brave® to Help Support Military Members and Their Families
Leupold: Partners with Birdies for the Brave, a PGA Tour-supported military outreach program, to help in its mission of raising funds and awareness for eight national military specific nonprofits. Throughout 2013, Leupold will also be sponsoring the Leupold Challenge – a closest to the pin contest at all fundraising events.
CMAA ClubSolutionsSM Announces Preferred Provider Relationship With Wortham Insurance, Risk Management & Benefits
Club Managers Association of America: ClubSolutions is chosen by Wortham Insurance, Risk Management & Benefits. Wortham will work with CMAA ClubSolutions to provide CMAA member-managed clubs in Texas with Insurance, risk management and employee benefit solutions.
PowerBilt’s Air Force One irons make Golf Digest’s “Hot List” – AGAIN!
PowerBilt: Air Force One’s new model, the AF2, makes Golf Digest’s short list of Super Game-Improvement Irons published in the March. The AF2 irons are a winner in the silver category.
SkyGolf® Unveils the New SkyCaddie® Sport Series of Rangefinders at 2013 PGA Merchandise Show
SkyGolf: Unveils the new SkyCaddie Sport Series of rangefinders. The series includes the SkyCaddie Watch, Gimme, Aire and the SkyCaddie Voice and prices start at $129.
FitGolf Performance Centers to Host: “It’s Cold Outside…So What? – 10 ways to better your game from home” Presented by Eric MacCluen, Director of Instruction at the Applecross Golf Academy.
FitGolf Performance Centers: To host its second Winter Series seminar on Feb. 16 and 23 with Eric MacCluen, director of instruction at the Applecross Golf Academy, as presenter. MacCluen will show juniors how to diagnose problems in the golf swing and ways to address the issues.
Golf Pride Brings ‘Performance That Commands Attention’ To Grip Category With Introduction of NiionTM
Golf Pride: Introduces its Niion collection of grips, which blend fluorescent colors with new textures and patterns to deliver improved feel and moisture-channeling performance.
The Fastest Growing Grip On Tour Expands Its Color Offerings In 2013
Golf Pride: Extends its New Decade MultiCompound family of grips with the introduction of two new colors – a New Decade MultiCompound in black and limited edition Whiteout in green, yellow and white.
Dixon Golf Appoints New National Manager
Dixon Golf: Appoints Paul Wang as its new national manager.
Back9Network & USA TODAY Sports Forge Online Content Syndication Agreement
Back9Network, USA Today Sports: Announce a content syndication agreement in which select Back9Network coverage and content will be available online at USAToday.com. Back9 in 90, a daily online video update on the day’s golf events, is among the initial content offerings.
New Golf Pride Z-GripTM PatriotTM Delivers Performance with a Purpose
Golf Pride: Continues its work with the Folds of Honor Foundation and introduces the Z-Grip Patriot grip. For every grip sold, Golf Pride will donate a portion of the sale to the Folds of Honor Foundation.
PGA PerformanceTrak Reports 6.4% Growth in Golf Rounds Played in 2012; Largest Single Year Percentage Increase Since 2000
PGA of America: PGA PerformanceTrak reports golf rounds played in 2012 were up 6.4 percent compared with 2011 data, representing the largest single year percentage increase in rounds played since 2000. Also, golf fee revenue was up 6.6 percent, leading to an estimated $700 million economic boost.
Axis1 Golf announces the only answer to the proposed anchoring ban
Axis1 Golf: Responds to the proposed anchored putter ban by claiming its putters are 100 percent torque free, which provides maximum stability of the head at a standard 33- to 35-inch length and that no anchoring is required.
