Abu Dhabi Golf Club / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Host venue of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship announces a series of exclusive stay-and-play packages. … Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center / St. Augustine, Fla.: Offering a Four Diamond Savings promotion for new group bookings. The offer includes complimentary airport transportation to and from Jacksonville International Airport on the group’s main arrival and departure dates; no resort fees; one complimentary guest room per 35 actualized; and triple Marriott Reward Points.
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American Golfer: Blog launches its Twitter account, @AmGolferBlog.
Shackamaxon Country Club / Scotch Plains, N.J.: Names David Werner as executive chef. … Polo Club of Boca Raton / Boca Raton, Fla.: Outgoing president Doug Green was announced as the Distinguished Club President of the Year, as part of BoardRoom magazine’s 2012 Top Private Club President Awards. … Braemar Golf: Appoints Ken Cooper as chairman for a two-year term. … Sunningdale Golf and Country Club / London, Ontario, Canada: Director of golf Patty Howard has been named recipient of the 2013 LondonOntarioGolf.com Heart Award for giving back to the game of golf. … Barton Creek Resort and Spa / Austin, Texas: Hires Michael J. Sizemore as the new club director of golf and recreation. Sizemore will oversee all golf operations at Barton Creek, including day-to-day management of the resort’s four championship golf courses, golf instruction and tournaments. … Toshiba Classic: Announces that Champions Tour rookie Steve Elkington will keynote the Toshiba Classic Breakfast with a Champion on Tuesday, March 12, at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. … IMG: Signs Branden Grace, 24, a five-time winner in 2012, to a worldwide management and marketing representation agreement. … American Society of Golf Course Architects: To pay tribute this year to past ASGCA president E. Lawrence (Larry) Packard, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 2012. The association will highlight both his design work across the globe and his legacy of service to ASGCA and the profession of golf course architecture. … Iowa Golf Association: Elects five new members to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame – Jon Brown, of Urbandale; Jeff Smith, of Ottumwa; and Sharon (Fladoos) Smallwood, originally of Dubuque. Also, the late Jacque (Fladoos) Peters, of Dubuque, and Edith Estabrooks, of Dubuque, were elected under the historical category.
Metropolitan Golf Association: Accepting entries for the 58th Ike MGA Stroke Play Championship, June 24-25 at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, N.Y. The tournament is open to male MGA members with an index of 5.0 and lower. … Trans-Mississippi Championship: Registartion is open for the 110-year old tournament, July 9-11 at the Meadow Club in Fairfax, Calif. The championship features a 72-hole stroke play format with a cut to the low 54 and ties following the second round. … Cardinal Amateur: Announces its 2013 dates as July 18-21 at Cardinal Golf and Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Historically the Cardinal Am has preceded the U.S. Amatauer by one week and usually the reporting date for the U.S. Amateur has been on the Cardinal’s finishing Sunday. … Solheim Cup: Announces Rolex as the official timepiece and global partner for this year’s event, Aug. 13-18 at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo. … Georgia State Golf Association: Accepting entries for the 42nd Georgia Four-Ball Championship, April 26-28 at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. This event is open to two-man teams of male amateur golfers who are GSGA members. The registration deadline is April 3.
Global Turf Equipment Names Steven Montgomery Sales Representative
Global Turf Equipment: Appoints Steven Montgomery as a sales representative.
Callaway’s Derron Sabo Wins Northern Texas PGA Rep Of The Year Award
Callaway Golf: Announces that territory manager Derron Sabo has been awarded the Leon Faucett Award from the PGA of Anerica’s Northern Texas Section. The Leon Faucett Award goes to the Sales Representative of the Year.
Polara Golf’s New Advantage Driver Exceeds USGA Limits And Delivers Explosive Distance Off The Tee
Polara Golf: Introduces its Advantage driver, a non-conforming USGA club that can produce up to 30 yards more distance. The driver, which features a 475cc oversized head, is available in four lofts and shaft flexes.
KemperSports Announces Annual Company Award Winners
KemperSports: Announces its 2012 award winners at the company’s annual KemperSports Leadership Conference at The Glen Club in Glenview, Ill. Among the winners were The Glen Club as Facility of the Year, and Scott Heyn, of Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, Calif., as General Manager of the Year.
Odyssey Promotes Ultimate Stability With Tank
Odyssey: Introduces its Tank putter, which features weighted components with a calculated balance point for a higher MOI and greater stability through the putting stroke. Tank will be available in conventional length options (34- and 36-inch) and options slightly longer than conventional (38- and 40-inch).
Black Magic Wedge Suggests Things For A Golfer To Consider When One Is Choosing A Putter
Blade Runner Golf: Reports on its Spot On putter.
38th Haggin Oaks Golf Expo- America’s Largest Consumer Golf Event- Adds Caddyshack Star And Nashville Country Concert Series To Event In 2013
Haggin Oaks Golf Expo: Thirty-eighth annual event, April 26-28 in Sacramento, Calif., to feature more than 165 manufacturers, tour van fitting opportunities, an appearance by national long drive champion Ryan Winther and the SGC Putting Championship.
The New Playboy Golf Takes Sponsorship Role For Durland Cup At 23rd Annual ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Announces New Playboy Golf will sponsor holes at the Durland Cup Scramble, which is part of the 23rd ING Spring Conference, May 19-23 at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Callaway's Derron Sabo Wins Northern Texas PGA Rep Of The Year Award
Callaway Golf: Announces that territory manager Derron Sabo has been awarded the Leon Faucett Award from the PGA of Anerica’s Northern Texas Section. The Leon Faucett Award goes to the Sales Representative of the Year.
Polara Golf's New Advantage Driver Exceeds USGA Limits And Delivers Explosive Distance Off The Tee
Polara Golf: Introduces its Advantage driver, a non-conforming USGA club that can produce up to 30 yards more distance. The driver, which features a 475cc oversized head, is available in four lofts and shaft flexes.
38th Haggin Oaks Golf Expo- America's Largest Consumer Golf Event- Adds Caddyshack Star And Nashville Country Concert Series To Event In 2013
Haggin Oaks Golf Expo: Thirty-eighth annual event, April 26-28 in Sacramento, Calif., to feature more than 165 manufacturers, tour van fitting opportunities, an appearance by national long drive champion Ryan Winther and the SGC Putting Championship.
True Launches First Children’s Shoe
True Linkswear: Releases its first children’s golf shoe on a barefoot platform. The True padwan blends the balance and performance found in its adult line with versatility and comfort junior golfers need.
3 Oban Kiyoshi Purple Shafts Used By The Winner Of The Tshwane Open On The European Tour
Oban: Kiyoshi Purple shafts were played in three clubs of the European Tour’s Tshwane Open winner.
PGA Professional Don Frost Is The Middle Atlantic PGA’s 2013 Teacher Of The Year
PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Names Don Frost, the PGA general manager of Clustered Spires Golf Club in Frederick, Md., as its 2013 Teacher of the Year.
The Little Linksters Association For Junior Golf Development Announces 2nd Annual 100 Hole Marathon Fundraisers
The Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development: Announces the dates for its 100-hole marathon fundraisers, which will benefit the association and its programs.
The Mission To Promote Sustainability Gets A New Voice
International Sustainability Council: Partners with Audubon Lifestyles to launch “Global Sustainability,” a quarterly e-zine that will have three issues in 2013.
