Marriott Golf: Announces that Scott Bender, director of engineering and grounds at Griffin Gate Golf Club in Lexington, Ky., has become a certified golf course superintendent by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Black Magic Wedge Helps Players Master the Lob Wedge
Black Magic Wedge: Reports on the role of the lob wedge in a golfer’s short-game success and how the company’s 60-degree hybrid wedge factors into the equation.
Nike Golf Adds Speed and Distance with VR_S Covert Irons
Nike Golf: Introduces the VR_S Covert irons, which includes a hidden cavity back and a NexCOR face.
3 More Courses Sign on to Cybergolf’s GolfRev Daily Deal System to Help Grow the Game and Increase Course Revenue
Cybergolf: GolfRev daily deal system selected for use by Palm Beach National in Lake Worth, Fla., Rancho Vista Golf Club in Palmdale, Calif., and Saddle Creek Golf Club in Lewisburg, Tenn.
KBS Launches Web Education Center for PGA Professionals
KBS Golf Shafts: Launches the Web Education Center designed to educate golf industry professionals on the KBS brand, how to fit with KBS shafts, and the key differences in the KBS product line.
Participating clubs include Angel Park, The Legacy, Stallion Mountain, Painted Desert and Las Vegas G.C.
OB Sports Golf Management: Las Vegas golf facilities announce the Toys Fore Golf program, which encourages area golfers to donate unwrapped toys in exchange for preferred green fees. Toys will be donated to HELP of Southern Nevada, and the program runs through Dec. 20.
“Golf: It’s A Crime”
Where To Play Golf: Latest radio show features Notah Begay III discussing his Play Golf Native America Day and also showcases Houston as its featured destination.
American Junior Selects Two Participants from The First Tee for Field
World Junior Golf Series: Selects Kaleb Lester, of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Marianne Li, of Seattle, Wash., from The First Tee to participate in the American Junior at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., Dec. 20-22.
System6 SQL New Products Drive 2012 Records
Crescent Systems: Reports that its second generation SQL new product has spurred record client upgrades, new clients and financial milestones in 2012.
GolfSwitch Impresses at IGTM with Their Latest Version of Direct Access 3.0
GolfSwitch: Launches version 3.0 of its Direct Access travel tool at this year’s IGTM in Vilamoura, Portugal.
AHEAD® Launches Corporate Division
AHEAD: Launches a new corporate division under the direction of Jeff Waller, senior director of global business development. AHEAD’s corporate offerings will consist of headwear and accessories featured on a dedicated website, and the corporate division will maintain its own inventory and customer service team.
Mike Bender Golf Academy Opens New World Headquarters at Magnolia Plantation
Mike Bender Golf Academy: To open its new world headquarters at Magnolia Plantation Golf Club in Lake Mary, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 1.
KemperSports Names Nate Mather as General Manager of The Club at Fairvue Plantation
KemperSports: Hires Nate Mather as general manager of The Club at Fairvue Plantation in Gallatin, Tenn.
CourseTrends chosen by 2 new clients to provide their website, email marketing and e-commerce solutions…
CourseTrends: To design and host the websites for Cypress Creek Golf Course in Cabot, Ark., and Valley International Golf Club in Brownsville, Texas.
Malcolm DeMille will be exhibiting at the PGA and Champions Tour Meetings, December 3-7, 2012 at La Quinta Resort and Spa
Malcolm DeMille: Announces it will exhibit its handcrafted gifts and awards at the PGA and Champions tour meetings, Dec. 3-7 at La Quinta Resort and Spa in La Quinta, Calif.
Casa De Campo, The Caribbean’s Number-One Resort, Offers Golfers The Ultimate Fantasy
Casa de Campo (La Romana, Dominican Republic): Introduces the Golf Fantasy Trip that features four nights’ resort accommodations, a one-hour golf lesson and unlimited golf on 63 Pete Dye-designed holes. The package is available Jan. 3-March 14 and starts at $2,799 per person.
Druh Belts & Buckles: To supply belts to the European Solheim Cup team for the 2013 Solheim Cup, set for August at Colorado Golf Club.
Golf World/WGCA Division I College Women’s Coaches’ Poll: Fall season’s final ranking features Southern California as No. 1 after earning 18 of 24 available first-place votes. Washington is second, followed by Duke, Florida and Oklahoma.
Back9Network: Hires Robert Abbott as executive vice president, production and content development. Abbott was most recently at ESPN as senior coordinating producer of content development. … American Society of Golf Course Architects: Reports that Robin Nelson, an ASGCA member and senior partner of the design firm Nelson & Haworth, died on Nov. 19. He was 61.
Currahee Club (Toccoa, Lake Hartwell, Ga.): Ranked No. 62 on Golfweek’s Best Residential Course in the United States list, and No. 3 within Georgia.
