PGA of America: Announces that Eric Alpenfels, PGA director of instruction at Pinehurst (NC) Country Club, and Mike Adams, PGA director of instruction at both Hamilton Farms Golf Club, in Gladstone, NJ, and Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, FL, are the first PGA Professionals to ever graduate from the new PGA Master Professional Program 2.0.
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Imperial, McGladrey Classic Partner
Imperial Headwear: Named the headwear partner of the McGladrey Classic and Davis Love Foundation. The PGA Tour’s McGladrey Classic will be held Nov. 4-10 at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons, GA.
Nextbelt’s Na Fit To Be Tied
Nexbelt: Tour staffer Kevin Na tied for third at the Frys.com Open. Na wears a custom “NA” belt buckle when he plays on the PGA Tour.
Nor Cal PGA Selects Top Merchandisers For 2013
PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces the winners of the 2013 Merchandiser of the Year awards – Private, Tim Burr, PGA director of golf at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville; Public, Rob Dugan, PGA head golf professional at Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco; and Resort, Kyle Winn, PGA head golf professional at Half Moon Bay Golf Links in Half Moon Bay.
Ecco Awarded For Excellence
Ecco: Receives Golf Headquarters’ 2012/2013 Award of Excellence during the association’s annual Order Writing Conference in Grapevine, TX. Ecco was recognized in the Apparel, Shoes, Glove category.
Nike Launches Lunar Embellish
Nike Golf: Launches its new Nike Lunar Embellish golf shoe, available at retail on Nov. 1.
JumboMax Grips Named Golfing Magazine's "Product Of The Week" For Week Of October 21st
Golfing Magazine: Selects JumboMax Grips as its product of the week for Oct. 21-27.
The First Traveling Golfer Special Show Featuring The Jamaica Pro-Am "Annie's Revenge"
Traveling Golfer: First special show to feature Jamaica Pro-Am Annie’s Revenge, which will be held Nov. 20-24. The show will be featured on the Traveling Golfer website.
Whirlwind Golf Club To Host Miles Fore Kids 5K Fun Run/Walk To Raise Funds For Phoenix Children's Hospital
Whirlwind Golf Club / Chandler, AZ: To host Miles Fore Kids, a 5K fun run/walk benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital, on Saturday, Nov. 16.
CordeValle Announces Exclusive New "Four For Fore" Retreat Package
CordeValle / San Martin, CA: Announces its Four for Fore Retreat Package, which features golf on CordeValle’s Robert Trent Jones championship course and Pasatiempo Golf Club’s Alister Mackenzie-designed course.
Nextbelt's Na Fit To Be Tied
Nexbelt: Tour staffer Kevin Na tied for third at the Frys.com Open. Na wears a custom “NA” belt buckle when he plays on the PGA Tour.
New England Publishing Group Partners With Red Mat Media
Red Mat Media: Reports on partnership with New England Publishing Group.
Travel + Leisure Names Hilton Head Island’s Palmetto Dunes To Top 25 World’s Best Family Resorts
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort / Hilton Head Island, SC: Ranked No. 23 on Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of World’s Best Family Resorts for 2013. Palmetto Dunes is the highest ranked South Carolina resort.
Troon Facilities In Arizona Join Together To Raise Funds For Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Troon: Managed facilities throughout Arizona are uniting to raise funds for Phoenix Children’s Hospital through Troon’s Hit the Green for PC program.
UST Mamiya® ProForce® VTS™ Used By Winner Of The Shriners Hospitals For Children Open
UST Mamiya; ProForce VTS shafts were played in the Titleist driver and fairway woods of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open winner.
Fujikura Tour Win Highlights And New Motore Speeder 757 Produces Longer Distance Than All Competitor Shafts
Fujikura: Won the shaft count at the Champions Tour’s Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn. Also, the champion played Fujikura’s Motore F3 in his Adams SL Fast 10.5 driver and a Motore Speeder 8.1 X in his SL Super 3-wood.
“Haunted Golf Destinations”
Where To Play Golf: To air a one-hour Haunted Golf Destinations internet special next week.
KemperSports To Manage Construction And Operation Of Lincoln Park West Golf Course
KemperSports: Selected by the Hudson County Improvement Authority to manage the construction and operation of Lincoln Park West Golf Course, a nine-hole course in Jersey City, NJ.
Rick Smith/Jason Guss Golf Academy Staff Recognized By Golf Digest, Among 50 Best Teachers And Top 10 In Michigan.
Rick Smith/Jason Guss Golf Academy at Treetops: Instructor Rick Smith is ranked among Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers in America and No. 1 in Michigan, while Jason Guss and Henry Young were ranked among the top 10 instructors in the state.
Mantis Golf Introduces Left-Handed Putter Model
Mantis Golf: Introduces a left-handed model to its putter line.
