Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports that its 83 students combined for 27 wins and 64 top-three finishes in junior tournaments during the 2016-17 academic season.
[bgga.com]
Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports that its 83 students combined for 27 wins and 64 top-three finishes in junior tournaments during the 2016-17 academic season.
[bgga.com]
GolfBook: In partnership with CBS Sports Digital, launches a tee time booking platform available to golfers and courses nationwide. The platform is available online or on its mobile app.
John Deere Classic: Awards sponsor exemptions to four of the nation’s top collegiate players – Wyndham Clark, of Oregon; Maverick McNealy, of Stanford; and Nick Hardy and Dylan Meyer, of Illinois. They will be included in a field of 156 players, July 10-16, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
Women’s Golf Day: Reports that the June 6 event has expanded 68 percent to 691 international locations for 2017.
New Jersey PGA Section: Announces a partnership with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, which will serve as a sponsor for various NJPGA golf events, programs and championships in 2017.
[newjersey.pga.com]
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Awards nine Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grants, established in honor of Par Aide company founder Joseph S. Garske, for 2017.
[gcsaa.org]
Traveling Golfer: Showcases Pocono Manor, located in Monroe County, Pa., on the golf lifestyle show’s June episode.
PGA of America: Announces its schedule of educational programming for the annual Las Vegas, Nev., show Aug. 14-16. Programming will include daily keynote sessions, certification programs and more than 20 classroom seminars.
[pgalasvegas.com]
Women’s Golf Day: Reports that the June 6 event has expanded 68 percent to 691 international locations for 2017.
[womensgolfday.com]
Annika Foundation: Partners with the Ladies European Tour to offer the 2017 Annika Invitational Europe winner a spot in the ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters, Sept. 7-10.
Asia Pacific Golf Group: June issue of Asian Golf is now available online.
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club | Williamsburg, Va.: Newly renovated Gold Course to commemorate the July 1 reopening of the course with the Golden Experience Package, which starts at $179 per person.
Cobra Golf: Unveils the King Oversized Hybrid, which features a wider, oversized clubhead shape that provides a high launch and maximum MOI.
SuperStroke Golf: Slim 2.0 putter grip was played by the Dean and DeLuca Invitational winner.
Nippon Shaft: Product was played by the respective winners of the Dean and DeLuca Invitational and the LPGA’s Volvik Championship.
Heritage Golf Group: Names Robert “Bob” McGowan as the executive chef for TPC Prestancia in Sarasota, Fla.
Golf Channel Academy: Chris George, head of instruction at the Golf Academy at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., is scheduled to be a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” today-Thursday, May 31-June 1.
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Rounds 4 Research, the fundraising program to support turfgrass studies, sold more than 1,080 rounds and earned more than $217,000 in its May online auction.
[eifg.org]
Oban: Steel CT-115 steel shafts were played by a top-10 finisher at the Dean and Deluca Invitational.
Tempercraft: Reports on the usage of its drinkware at the Dean and DeLuca Invitational.
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