Proponent Group: Hires Andy Hilts as its new director. Hilts will report to Lorin Anderson, vice president of instruction.
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Westin Kierland Golf Club Unveils New Turfriders
Westin Kierland Golf Club | Scottsdale, Ariz: Launches its new TurfRiders, two-wheeled vehicles that transport golfers and their bags on and off cart paths. Turfriders are similar to scooters, and can reach speeds of 24 miles per hour.
Pellucid Corp.: December issue of Pellucid Perspective examines the USGA’s
“intent to study reduced-distance golf ball technologies.”
David Willis Named "Salesman Of The Year" For Yamaha Golf-Car Company
Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Announces David Willis as the company’s Salesman of the Year. Willis has been Yamaha’s district sales manager for central and southwest Florida for the past five years.
www.yamahagolfcar.com
The R&A: Announces an initial Great Britain and Ireland squad of 14 players ahead of the 40th Curtis Cup, scheduled for June 8-10 in Quaker Ridge, N.Y. The 14 players are Emma Allen, Connie Jaffrey, Lianna Bailey, Sophie Lamb, India Clyburn, Leona Maguire, Annabell Fuller, Shannon McWilliam, Paula Grant, Olivia Mehaffey, Alice Hewson, Isobel Wardle, Lily May Humphreys and Annabel Wilson. The final eight-player GB&I team will be announced on April 26. Arnold Palmer Cup: Selects Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., to host the 2021 matches. The course will become the first repeat Arnold Palmer Cup host when the 25th playing of the of the matches are held, June 11-13, 2021.
Junior.Club Giving Families The Gift Of Golf This Holiday Season
Junior.Club: Offering a holiday promotion on XJ Callaway golf clubs for youth players. The cost is $12 month and the first month is free with use of a promotional code.
Troon Named “Management Company Of The Year” By Boardroom Magazine For Fourth Consecutive Year
Troon: Selected by BoardRoom magazine as the Management Company of the Year for 2017 in the publication’s 19th “Excellence in Achievement” awards.
Restoration Work At Quivira Golf Club Is Completed
Quivira Golf Club | Los Cabos, Mexico: Reopens after a makeover by Nicklaus Design. Most notable were improvements to four holes of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.
Latest Equipment, Technology And Accessories, Plus Top Instructors, Highlight 2018 PGA Show Demo Day, Jan. 23, In Orlando
PGA of America: Announces that more than 100 companies will demonstrate its newest products at the 16th PGA Show Demo Day, Jan. 23 at Orange County National Golf Center in Winter Garden, Fla.
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs Inc. (Holland, MI) Improves the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course (Schenectady, NY)
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs: Reports on the remodeling improvements being made at Schenectady Municipal Golf Course in Schenectady, N.Y. Schenectady Municipal was one of the first courses built after The Great Depression in 1935 by Jim Thompson and A.F. Knight.
Mitchell Golf Hires Patrick Gallagher, PGA As The Director Of Sales And Golf Operations
Mitchell Golf Equipment: Hires Patrick Gallagher as the director of sales and golf operations.
PGA National Resort & Spa Unveils Annual ’12 Days Of PGA’ Holiday Celebration
PGA National Resort and Spa | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Announces its annual “12 Days of PGA” holiday celebration from Dec. 21 through New Year’s Day. Seasonal celebrations and special events include holiday preview shopping events, beauty demonstrations, holiday-themed spa treatments, children’s activities and golf clinics.
Pro-Turf International Completes Bunker Renovation Project At Tonto Verde In Arizona
Pro-Turf International: Completes the bunker renovation on Tonto Verde Golf Club’s two championship courses in Rio Verde, Ariz. Pro-Turf International used its Linebacker Bunker Liner for the renovation.
NCPGA Announces 2017 Annual Section Award Winners
Northern California PGA of America: Announces the 19 recipients of its 2017 Section Awards, given to PGA professionals and industry leaders who have excelled in the game and business of golf.
Billy Casper Golf Selected To Manage Bradford Creek Public Golf Course
Billy Casper Golf: Selected by the Greenville City Council to manage golf operations for Bradford Creek Public Golf Course in Greenville, N.C. BCG will begin management on Jan. 1.
Mauna Lani Set To Host Hawai’i State Open
Mauna Lani Resort | Kohala Coast, Hawaii: To host the Hawaii State Open, today through Sunday, Dec. 17, on the property’s North and South courses.
Sport Haley, Bette & Court, Slim-Sation Golf: To showcase their new summer and fall 2018 collections at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 23-26 in Orlando, Fla.
KemperSports Managed Properties Shine In Recent Golfweek Rankings
KemperSports: Announces that 10 resort courses that it manages were featured on Golfweek’s “Top 100 Resort Courses in the U.S.” list – seven of which were ranked in the top 20.
Troon Named "Management Company Of The Year" By Boardroom Magazine For Fourth Consecutive Year
Troon: Selected by BoardRoom magazine as the Management Company of the Year for 2017 in the publication’s 19th “Excellence in Achievement” awards.
www.troon.com
PGA National Resort & Spa Unveils Annual '12 Days Of PGA' Holiday Celebration
PGA National Resort and Spa | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Announces its annual “12 Days of PGA” holiday celebration from Dec. 21 through New Year’s Day. Seasonal celebrations and special events include holiday preview shopping events, beauty demonstrations, holiday-themed spa treatments, children’s activities and golf clinics.
www.pgaresort.com
