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. This year’s theme is “Working Together for a Greener Future,” indicating a greater emphasis on networking and various disciplines of the green industry.
Golden Bear Golf Club at Keene’s Pointe (Windermere, Fla.): To host the Women Playing Golf for T.I.M.E. tournament on Monday, Oct. 8. All proceeds will benefit the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Fla. … Sea Island Golf Club (Sea Island, Ga.): To host the fourth Jones Cup Junior Invitational, an AJGA ranked event, is scheduled for Dec. 20-23 at Sea Island’s Seaside Course. The deadline for players to apply online is Oct. 12.
Golf Channel, NBC: Ryder Cup ratings on Sunday (4.1/9, Noon-6:30 p.m. ET) were the highest overnight ratings for the final round since 1999. The 4.1/9 overnight rating/share for Sunday’s final round is 71 percent higher than the last Ryder Cup (2.4/7 in 2010 from Newport, Wales), and 21 percent higher than the last Ryder Cup contested in the U.S. (3.4/7 from Louisville, Ky., in 2008).
Caddy For A Cure Golf Tournament Receives Event Sponsorships From Spot On Energy And Concentra
Caddy For A Cure: Receives sponsorship support from Concentra and Spot on Energy for its annual charity tournament.
915F/H Fairway Hybrids
Tom Wishon Golf Technology: Launches its 915 F/H fairway hybrids, which allow for custom fitting within a 3-inch difference.
Sano Named Chairman Of Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: To name Hideki Sano as chairman of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Sano is filling the vacancy left by former CEO Greg Hopkins.
PGA National’s Director Of Golf Jane Broderick Named LPGA’s “Professional Of The Year”
PGA National Resort and Spa (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.): Director of Golf Jane Broderick is named Professional of the Year by the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional membership.
Mizuno’s New MP-64 Irons Combine World Class Feel And Maximum Ball Control
Mizuno: Launches its MP-64 irons, which the company claims is its finest “player’s cavity” irons design.
Mizuno’s New MP-T4 Wedge Provides Industry-Leading Spin, Feel And Control With Detailed Input From Luke Donald
Mizuno: Unveiled its latest player’s teardrop wedge, the MP-T4. The wedge was designed with specific insight from tour staffer Luke Donald, and its new sole design provides greater toe and heel relief.
S2S Stepless Steel Shafts For Irons
Tom Wishon Golf Technology: Introduces its new S2S stepless steel iron shafts, which are designed with a stronger than average to strong transition.
Cobblestone Golf Course Called One Of Four Best Public Courses In Atlanta By SI/Golf.com
Cobblestone Golf Course (Acworth, Ga.): Featured in a Golf.com story entitled “72 Holes of Great Public Golf in Atlanta.”
Hirzl To Showcase Its Products At The 2012 Crittenden Golf Conference
Hirzl: To showcase its products at the Crittenden Golf Conference, Oct. 1-3 in Dallas, Texas.
Swingbyte Named Official Swing Analyzer Of Proponent Group
Swingbyte: Selected as the swing analyzer of choice by Proponent Group, a network of golf instructors around the world.
Hollywood A-Listers To Play Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am
Mission Hills Group: Announces the celebrity amateurs for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am, Oct. 19-21 at Mission Hills Haikou in Haikou, China.
Crittenden Golf Conference
October 1 – October 3 | Hyatt Regency / Dallas, TX The Crittenden Golf Conference (formerly the Golf Inc. Conference) is…
FitGolf Performance Centers, The Golf Fitness Experts will be offering an Educational Seminar to Indiana PGA Members.
FitGolf Performance Centers: Will offer an educational seminar to members of the Indiana PGA Section on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The topic, presented by David Ostrow, CEO of FitGolf Performance Centers, is “Body Issues in Golf Visualized through 3D Motion Analysis and Functional Testing.”
Pound Ridge Golf Club Offers Fall Golf Package
Pound Ridge Golf Club (Pound Ridge, N.Y.): Offering a fall golf package with The Delamar Greenwich Harbor starting at $550 per person.
Titleist Performance Institute Spotlights Future of Golf Health and Fitness at 2012 World Golf Fitness Summit
Titleist Performance Institute: To host the fourth biennial World Golf Fitness Summit, Oct. 11-13 in Orlando, Fla. The three-day educational conference provides an opportunity for those training, healing and coaching golfers to learn about the trends, technologies and techniques that are shaping golf’s future.
GolfTEC Giving Golfers “100 Bucks” Worth Of Incentive To Keep Their Game In Shape This Fall
GolfTEC: Offering, through Oct. 31, every new and current student $100 in GolfTEC Bucks that can be applied toward any GolfTEC services.
GoBe Introduces The Rebel Golf Shoe
GoBe Golf: Introduced its new Rebel golf shoe, which promotes traction and maximum grip throughout the golf swing using its patent-pending Talon tread sole design.
