Troon: Announces the expansion of its caddie services program to 11 affiliated Arizona facilities.
2017 Steelwood Collegiate Tournament To Be Played October 26th-29th
Steelwood Country Club | Loxley, Ala.: To host the second Steelwood Collegiate Tournament, Oct. 26-29.
Tathata Golf Unveils New Membership Platform, Mobile App And Tathata TV
Tathata Golf: Announces the launch of its new platform, mobile app and annual training membership.
Antigua Looks To Mainstream Fashion To Set Spring 2018 Trends For Women’s Fashion
Antigua Group: Announces that its spring 2018 women’s clothing collection is “a unique play on several trends in the sportswear market,” said Ron McPherson, chief executive officer. The trends include color mixture and the use of patterns and prints.
Acclaimed Nashville Coach Virgil Herring To Appear On Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive”
Golf Channel Academy: Virgil Herring, a five-time Middle Tennessee Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year and two-time Tennessee Section PGA Teacher of the Year, is scheduled to appear as a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” today and Thursday, Oct. 25-26. Herring is the director of the Higher Performance Golf Academy in Nashville, Tenn.
Cameron McCormick Joins Golf Channel And Revolution Golf
Golf Channel, Revolution Golf: Announces the signing of Cameron McCormick, 2015 PGA Teacher of the Year and long-time swing coach of three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, to a multi-year agreement. McCormick will host his own instructional series to be featured on Revolution Golf and Golf Channel.
Miami Children’s Health System To Be Renamed Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Miami Children’s Health System: To undergo a name change to align the health system with the branding and identity of its flagship, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Effective Nov. 1, the health system will become Nicklaus Children’s Health System.[nchcf.org]
BGGA’s Kevin Smeltz Named One Of Golf Digest’s Best Teachers In Florida
Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Announces that director of instruction Kevin Smeltz has been named to Golf Digest’s annual list of The Best Teachers in Your State (2017-18) for the state of Florida. Smeltz is ranked No. 24 in Florida.
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New Leadership Drives Innovation At aboutGolf
AboutGolf: Appoints a new board and management team, and announces Brett Campbell as executive chairman and Randall Henry as president / chief executive officer.
Two High-Profile Instructors Heap Praise Upon Knuth Golf’s High Heat Family Of Metalwoods
Knuth Golf: High Heat family of metalwoods receive positive endorsements from instructors Kay McMahon and Sue Kaffenburgh.
SkyTrak Releases Version 3.0 Of The SkyTrak App
SkyTrak: Announces the release of version 3.0 of the SkyTrak app. Version 3.0 features an updated look and a variety of performance enhancements.
“Saturday Night Live” Legend Darrell Hammond To Entertain At Golf Industry Show In San Antonio
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Announces that actor and comedian Darrell Hammond, best known for his 14 years on “Saturday Night Live,” will perform at the Golf Industry Show’s closing celebration on Feb. 8 in San Antonio.
Wintergreen Resort Director Of Golf On A Roll, Setting Course Record, Then Winning Tournament
Wintergreen Resort | Wintergreen, Va.: Reports on Geoff Redgrave, the resort’s director of golf, winning the Maryland Senior Open, Oct. 10-11 at Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, Md.
Callaway Golf Co.: Announced the signing of Sam Burns, the 21-year-old LSU alum, to a staff pro agreement. Burns, who turned professional last month, was the 2017 NCAA Player of the Year and will make his professional debut at this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship.
SuperStroke Grips Sweep Weekend With Wins On European And PGA Tour
SuperStroke: Grips were played by Sergio Garcia in winning the European Tour’s Andalucia Valderrama Masters and by the CJ Cup winner in South Korea.
Youth On Course Annual Online Auction Aims To Subsidize 30,000 Rounds For Junior Golfers
Youth on Course: To conduct its annual online auction, Nov. 12-16, to raise funds used to provide more more affordable green fees for juniors in America.
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD shaft was played by the PGA Tour Champions’ Dominion Energy Charity Classic winner.
Nexbelt® Tour Staff Professional, Marc Leishman, Opens His 2017-2018 PGA Tour Season Up With A 2nd Place Finish At The CJ Cup
Nexbelt: Announces that tour staffer Marc Leishman opened his 2017-2018 PGA Tour season with a second-place finish at the CJ Cup in South Korea.
Cut Golf Launches Cut Grey, The “Best Damn Golf Ball Under 20 Bucks”
Cut Golf: Announces the newest addition to its golf ball lineup, Cut Grey. The ball features a 312-dimple pattern, three-piece construction, and a urethane cover. The ball retails for $19.95 per dozen.
Nicklaus Academy Orlando Junior Elite Team Members Are On A Roll
Nicklaus Academies: Reports on the recent tournament results of PJ Maybank and Lauren Clark, members of the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf Orlando junior elite team.
