Titleist: Engineer Eric Lastowka won the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship’s Senior Division in his first attempt. Lastowka won with a drive of 355 yards.
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Nike Athlete Charl Schwartzel Secures Back-to-Back Wins With A Victory At The Alfred Dunhill Championship
Nike Golf: Tour staffer Charl Schwartzel won the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship, playing the VR Pro blades among a full complement of Nike equipment.
GolfWeek Selects French Lick Among Best Casino Courses
French Lick Resort (French Lick, Ind.): Places its Pete Dye, Donald Ross and Sultan’s Run courses on Golfweek’s 2012 Best Casino Courses list. The courses ranked Nos. 4, 12 and 29, respectively.
Gulf Shores (AL) Unveils New Spring Weekday Rates
Gulf Shores Golf Association: Announces its new weekday rates offering special savings, which begin Feb. 25.
ScoreBand® Announces Silver Partnership with The First Tee®
One Seed: Becomes a silver corporate partner of The First Tee. One Seed is maker of ScoreBand.
"Hawaii TV Show"
Where To Play Golf: Showcases Hawaii in its newest radio show, featuring an interview with Debbi Bishop, general manager of the Hilton Waikoloa Village Beach Resort, and featuring Tom Weiskopf’s Beach Course and Robert Trent Jones II’s Ocean Course.
DeLozier Presents "Lessons From America" To International Developers, Builders At Asia Pacific Summit
Global Golf Advisors: Company principal Henry DeLozier addressed the recent Asia Pacific Golf Summit, calling for international developers to heed the past misstep of their American peers. “In the ’90s and early 2000s, golf communities and golf courses were planned and loans were approved without a true sense of customer demand and market research. So we ended up with far too many courses that were built on shaky financial footing.”
Adams, TaylorMade, Titleist Make ING's Final Ballot In Product Ingenuity-Market Leaders Category
International Network of Golf: Announces Adams Idea Tech V4 hybrids, TaylorMade RocketBallz fairway woods and Titleist AP2 712 Series irons as the finalists in ING Industry Honors’ product ingenuity-market leaders category. The winner will be announced at the PGA Merchandise Show in January.
Isaac "Sasquatch" Sanchez With Golf Channel's "Big Break Greenbrier" Accepts Golf Ambassadorship Role With Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino
Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino (Corning, Calif.): Announces that Isaac “Sasquatch” Sanchez, who participated on Golf Channel’s “Big Break Greenbrier” golf reality series, has become an ambassador for the resort.
Schmidt-Curley Design Named Asian Golf Monthly's "Best Golf Course Architect" For Second Consecutive Year
Schmidt-Curley Design: Ranked as Asia-Pacific’s Best Golf Course Architect for the second consecutive year by Asian Golf Monthly. Schmidt-Curley has designed more than 80 courses across the Asia-Pacific region, and this was the sixth straight year it finished top three in that category.
Callaway Golf's New X Hot Irons Bring The Heat
Callaway Golf: Introduces its X Hot and X Hot pro irons that will be available to golfers on Jan. 25.
ScoreBand® Announces Silver Partnership with The First Tee®
One Seed: Becomes a silver corporate partner of The First Tee. One Seed is maker of ScoreBand.
2013 Nor Cal Golf Industry Rep’s Merchandise Show Set For Feb 25-26, 2013 At Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Northern California Golf Representatives Association: Announces Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., will host the Nor Cal Golf Rep’s Merchandise Show, Feb. 25-26.
Time For Asia To Act, Says World Golf Foundation’s Mona
Asia Pacific Golf Summit: Steve Mona, president and chief executive officer of the World Golf Foundation, spoke about the need of a meaningful industry coalition along with youth development programs as being critical increasing interest and participation in golf throughout Asia. Mona gave a 30-minute address to attendees at the annual show.
Thomas Named Head Golf Professional At Lake Of Isles
Lake of Isles (North Stonington, Conn.): Names Chris Thomas as head golf professional of the North and South courses.
City Of Carrollton, Texas Extends Partnership With Eagle Golf
Eagle Golf: Signs a five-year extension to manage the city-owned Indian Creek Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. Eagle Golf has overseen operations at the 36-hole facility since 2004.
Buffalo Communications To Promote Fore!! Axel & Hudson, Fore’N’Birdie And PGA Authentics Children’s Apparel Lines
Foresome Inc.: Selects Buffalo Communications to create a public relations program for its golf-inspired children’s apparel and accessories lines Fore!! Axel & Hudson, Fore’N’Birdie and PGA Authentics by Fore!! Axel & Hudson.
ProQuip Launches Water Repellent Knitwear With Total Easy Care
ProQuip: Introduces a new water repellent-lined lambswool garment that features easy care performance and is machine washable.
Day 8 Of Dynamic Brands 12 Days Of Christmas Giveaway: Burton Player Stand Bag
Dynamic Brands: Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway features Burton’s Player stand bag as its Day 8 product of the day.
“Holiday Golf Gift Guide Special”
Where To Play Golf: Reports that products donated for its Holiday Golf Gift Guide Special benefit Access Services of Northern Illinois’s Charity Golf Outing.
