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West Michigan Golf Show
February 14 – February 16 | DeVos Place / Grand Rapids, MI Twenty-sixth annual West Michigan Golf Show is a large…
"Illegal" Golf Tee Helps Struggling Golfers Get Instant Loft On Their Tee Shots
Lof-Tee: Introduces non-conforming tee that helps new and high handicap golfers gain instant loft on tee shots.
SkyGolf® Applauds USGA Decision To Allow Distance-Measuring Devices In Its Amateur Championships For 2014
SkyGolf: Comments on the USGA decision to allow distance-measuring devices in all of its amateur championships and their respective qualifying events, beginning in 2014. The USGA announcement reflects a joint decision with The R&A.
Golf Industry Leaders Meet With Legislators For "Florida Golf Day" In Tallahassee
Golf Florida Alliance: Reports on Florida Golf Day, which was celebrated at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, FL on Thursday, Feb. 13.
"Extreme Golf"
Where To Play Golf: Radio show features an interview with Ripped Links co-founders Phillip Davis and Colin Nestin.
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It’s Valentine’s Day At The Golf Show; Favorite Golfers’ Names For Feb. 14
West Michigan Golf Show: Announces Duffers & Dolls Date Night, which will be held on Valentine’s Day, the opening day of the three-day show in Grand Rapids, MI.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa And Its Centerpiece Wolfdancer Golf Club Once Again Named A Golf Magazine Premier Resort
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, Wolfdancer Golf Club / Bastrop, TX: Receives Golf Magazine’s Silver Medal Award for being a premier resort destination.
Graduates Receive Honors At Keiser University College Of Golf & Sport Management
Keiser University: College of Golf & Sport Management announces the students who recently completed their Associate of Science degree in Golf Management – Zachary Allred, of Spokane, WA; Daniel Greer, of Whitesboro, NY; Sean Pemberton, of Kansas City, MO; and Jonathan Rodriguez-Sanz, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Legends Tour: ISPS Handa Cup will be hosted by Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, MS, Sept. 25-28. This will mark the ninth playing of the international team event that pits U.S.-born LPGA Legends against internationally born LPGA Legends in 36 holes of head-to-head stroke-play competition. The United States leads the series 7-1.
Audrina Patridge And Back9Network Partner On Developing Golf Lifestyle Programing Series
Back9Network: Partnering with reality television personality Audrina Patridge to develop golf lifestyle programming aimed at reaching young women.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces Jamie Wilson As New Central /Northern Florida Sales Representative
Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Appoints Jamie Wilson as its sales representative in central and northern Florida.
CMAA Elects 2014 Association Leadership
Club Managers Association of America: Announces its 2014 officers and board of directors. The election results were announced at the event’s Awards and Conference Finale on Feb. 8.
“New Products”
Where To Play Golf: Showcases new training aids on this week’s radio show.
Ocotillo Golf Resort’s Kay Cornelius Named Among “Top 50 Kids Teachers” By U.S. Kids Golf
Ocotillo Golf Resort / Chandler, AZ: Announces that Kay Cornelius, director of instruction, has been named among U.S. Kids Golf’s Top 50 Kids Teachers.
Five ING Spring Conference Attendees Will Earn Trip To World Golfers Championship National Finals
International Network of Golf: Announces that its ING Spring Conference tournament, June 1-4 in Atlantic City, NJ will qualify five players into the World Golfers Amateur Tour Championship National Finals.
Old Palm Golf Club’s Honorary Chairman Raymond Floyd Named Assistant Ryder Cup Captain
Old Palm Golf Club / Palm Beach Gardens, FL: Honorary club chairman Raymond Floyd is selected as U.S. Ryder Cup team assistant captain.
Anna Nordqvist Joins TaylorMade-Adidas Golf As LPGA Tour Staff Professional
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co.: Signs L{PGA player Anna Nordqvist to an endorsement agreement to play TaylorMade clubs and wear Adidas Golf footwear and apparel.
Harold Varner III Plays In His First 2014 PGA Tour Event At The Northern Trust Open
Status4: Reports on tour staffer Harold Varner III making first PGA Tour start of year at Northern Trust Open.
