Black Knight International: Announces that the Gary Player Invitational will be held July 23 at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England. The event benefits The Player Foundation and BerenbergKids, a charity started by presenting sponsor Berenberg Bank to aid underprivileged children and youth in the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Jamaica’s Acclaimed Cinnamon Hill Golf Course Announces Enhancements
Cinnamon Hill Golf Course (Montego Bay, Jamaica): Finishes enhancements to the putting surfaces on holes Nos. 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8, and created longer par-5 18th hole.
Wishon 979SS Irons
Wishon Golf: Introduces its Wishon 979SS irons, which are made of investment cast stainless steel and feature a progressive blade height, a semi-wide sole and CNC milled face.
True Temper Makes History on PGA TOUR, Web.com and European Tours
True Temper Sports: Dynamic Gold, Project X and Grafalloy were played in wins at the AT&T National, Web.com’s United Leasing Championship and European Tour’s Irish Open.
KZG Hires Donovan Whitworth as Director of Marketing
KZG: Hires Donovan Whitworth as director of marketing.
Nike Athlete Tiger Woods Secures His Third Victory of the Season at AT&T National
Nike Golf: Tour staffer Tiger Woods captured his 74th PGA Tour win at the AT&T National, playing a full bag of 14 Nike clubs, including the Nike Method 001 putter.
Aldila sweeps shaft manufacturer counts at AT&T National
Aldila: Won, according to Darrell Survey, the driver, wood and hybrid shaft manufacturer counts at the AT&T National. Aldila has won the wood and hybrid shaft counts at 26 of 28 PGA Tour events this season.
Softspikes® Worn by Winner of First Web.Com Tour Event
Softspikes: Cleats were worn by the winner of the Web.com Tour’s United Leasing Championship. Also, 64 percent of the plastic cleat-wearing field at the AT&T National wore Sofstpikes product.
Slammin’ Sam Beer Company Launches Craft-Brewed Premium American Lager at The Greenbrier Resort
Slammin’ Sam Beer Co.: Introduces Slammin’ Sam, a craft-brewed American lager inspired by the late Sam Snead. The beer debuts this week at The Greenbrier Resort.
CourseTrends chosen by 3 new clients to provide their website, email marketing and e-commerce solutions…
CourseTrends: To design and host the websites for Birmingham Forest Golf Club in Rusk, Texas; River’s Bend Golf Club in Chester, Va.; and Abercrombie Country Club in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada.
New Jersey Golf Foundation & New Jersey PGA Section to Host FREE Women’s Golf Days
New Jersey Golf Foundation, New Jersey Section, PGA of America: To host Women’s Golf Day events on Thursday, July 12, at Eagle Oaks Golf Club in Farmingdale, N.J., and Monday, July 23, at Black Oak Golf Club, Chester, N.J.
KBS Shafts Win the 2012 PGA Professional National Championship
KBS: C-Taper shafts were used by the PGA Professional National Championship winner.
San Jose Country Club Centennial Celebration set for July 9-15
San Jose Country Club (San Jose, Calif.): To hold its Centennial Celebration July 9-15. The celebration will commence with the unveiling of a golf museum featuring interesting artifacts, photos and memorabilia spanning the club’s 100 years and beyond.
Professional Training Tips Another Terrific Feature Of Golf’s Most Complete Mobile App, Who’s Your Caddy
Who’s Your Caddy: Mobile app features a library of video training tips provided by PGA professionals.
Polara Golf partners with the 4th Annual Corporate Golf Tournament and Gala to benefit the Disabled American Veterans
Polara Golf: To hold its Polara Straight Drive Challenge on July 9 at the Granite Links Golf Course in Quincy, Mass., in conjunction with the fourth Corporate Golf Tournament and Gala benefiting the Disabled American Veterans Department of Massachusetts.
In observance of Independence Day, The Wire will not publish on July 4 and 5. The Wire will resume publishing on Friday, July 6.
Stoneybrook West Golf Club (Orlando, Fla.): To host the HAPCO Music Foundation’s Kenneth R. Tolbert Scholarship Tournament, Friday, Oct. 19. … United States Golf Association: Announces Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Ariz., as host site of the 2014 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.
CBS Sports: Final-round coverage of the AT&T National had an average overnight household rating / share of 4.6 / 10, up 188 percent from last year’s 1.6/4 in the metered markets. This year’s rating tied with 2009 as the highest rating for the final round since the tournament debuted in 2007. Third-round coverage earned an average overnight household rating / share of 2.2/6, up 69 percent from last year’s 1.3/3 in the metered markets.
Omega: Signs U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III to an endorsement agreement, joining Sergio Garcia, Greg Norman and Michelle Wie as golf brand ambassadors for the Swiss watchmaker.
LPGA: Announces an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group that names the Crowne Plaza brand as the exclusive hotel partner of the LPGA.
