ScoreBand: Signs Shelly Haywood, the director of instruction at the Players Institute and the 2005 LPGA National Coach of the Year, to an endorsement agreement.
ProQuip USA Adds Mike Warren To Midwest Sales Force
ProQuip USA: Hires Mike Warren as the company’s new territory sales manager in Wisconsin and southern Minnesota.
U.S. Kids Golf Certified Instructor Fall Seminars Kick-Off Next Week In Boston
U.S. Kids Golf: Begins its certified instructor fall series of seminars in Boston on Wednesday, Oct. 17. These seminars, which educate PGA and LPGA professionals on how to maximize their junior golf program, will unveil new data on how swing speed relates to the development of the junior golfer.
Antigua Extends Partnership With The Golf Channel Am Tour
The Antigua Group: Signs a two-year extension agreement with the Golf Channel Am Tour to be the apparel provider of the tour through 2014.
C.W. Golf Architecture Completing Phase 2 Of Wanakah CC Renovation
C.W. Golf Architecture: Completing Phase Two of a multi-year renovation project at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg, N.Y.
Avid Golf Selects MKRAK Management As Its Canadian Distribution Partner
Avid Golf: Selects MKRAK Management Inc. to be its distribution partner in Canada. MKRAK Management will distribute Avid Golf’s Swedge swing training aid.
Swinguru Golf For iPad Now Available On The iTunes App Store
Guru Training Systems: Releases its new app, Swinguru Golf, for the iPad and its available for free download on the Apple iTunes store. The app features a number of swing training aids.
Dunning Golf Returns To The PGA Of Alberta Buying Show
Dunning Golf: To showcase its spring 2013 collection at the PGA of Alberta Buying Show, Oct. 15-19. The collection includes a new Player’s Fit shorts and pants.
“Legends Triple Play” Package Tops Fall Golf Getaways To Myrtle Beach; Autumn Temps In The 70s, MLB Playoffs Make For Perfect Year-End Buddy Trip
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, Legends Golf and Resort (Myrtle Beach, S.C.): Announce the Legends Triple Play, which features golf on five diverse courses.
California Golf Leaders Gather In The Best Interest Of Golf
California Alliance for Golf:Fall General Assembly Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 17 at El Macero Country Club in El Macero, Calif.
Ireland’s Iconic Ballybunion Golf Club Hosts Wounded U.S. Servicemen
Ballybunion Golf Club: Reports that 20 wounded U.S. servicemen and their spouses played the Old Course today during an 11-day tour of the country. The trip was organized by the Folds of Honor Foundation and underwritten by Irish companies and governmental entities.
New Golf Channel Series, “Our Longest Drive,” Chronicles Foursome’s Cross-Continent Journey To Play One Last Round With Departed Friend
Golf Channel: To premiere a six-part series titled “Our Longest Drive” on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The series documents the story of three Chicago golfing buddies to take a journey of self-discovery to the Arctic Circle to play one last round of golf in honor of their deceased friend, whose ashes are carried by the threesome.
Leading School Based Junior Golf Program Expands Internationally
TGA Premier Junior Golf: Ramon Luengo has acquired the TGA sub-franchise for Spain, making it the first franchise launched outside the United States. The program will be located in Madrid.
Branson Golf Destination Features Special Fall Foliage, Festivals And Golf Rates
Branson Area Golf (Branson, Mo.): Announces fall golf rates and packages, starting Oct. 29 for its regional courses.
Mobile All The Way – More Courses Adopting The GolfSwitch Mobile Application
GolfSwitch: New mobile application chosen for use by eight courses.
U.S. Army: Recognizes CBS Sports golf analyst David Feherty for supporting the U.S. Army through his involvement with the Troops First Foundation. Feherty will be awarded with the Outstanding Civilian Service Award, the third-highest public service honor the U.S. Army can bestow upon a civilian. … Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Awards its 2012 Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grants to Zachary Markow, Jessica Leigh McClain, Joshua Matthew Tworig, Katelyn Gradoville and Nick Geter.
Woodlands Country Club (The Woodlands, Texas): Completes a $1 million renovation of its golf facilities. The improvements made to The Palmer, The Player and The Tournament courses during the three-month project included course and landscape enhancements as well as new cart fleets. … American Society of Golf Course Architects: Recognizes six courses in the inaugural Design Excellence Recognition Program. The courses are cited for their work with ASGCA members in addressing unique design challenges. The courses are: Bowes Creek Country Club, Elgin, Ill.; Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy and Milton, Mass.; Lyman Golf Center, Middlefield, Conn.; Mira Vista Golf and Country Club, El Cerrito, Calif.; Phillips Park Golf Course, Aurora, Ill.; and The Eagle Course, Twin Eagles, Naples, Fla.
Southern Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association: To join seven other green industry groups in sponsoring Desert Green, an education conference for industry professionals, Oct. 18-19 at Sam’s Hotel and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas. The 16th annual event, with the theme of “Working Together for a Greener Future,” will focus on networking and various disciplines of the green industry collaborating to share best practices and develop positions that will be sustainable.
Malcolm DeMille Celebrates His 3rd Year Designing Frys.com Open Championship And Pro-Am Trophies
Malcolm DeMille: Custom designed the Frys.com Open Championship’s Trophy Cup for the third year. The trophy is a silver-plated cast brass cup with unique embellishing of grass and Fry’s Electronics’ mascot Charlie Chip.
GustBuster The World’s Smartest Umbrella Featured On 12 News In New York
GustBuster: Umbrella featured on Long Island, N.Y., television station 12 News’ “On The Job” show. Reporter Sean Bergin tested the umbrella in a manufactured wind test of up to 55 miles per hour.
