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Keiser University College Of Golf Honors New Graduates For Academic Achievements
Keiser University: College of Golf recognizes 12 students for their completion of the two-year Associate of Science degree in Golf Management. The students are: Justin Avey, of Yorksville, Ill.; James Bartol, of Melbourne, Fla.; Alan Diaz, of Winter Park, Fla.; Bryce Dipatri, of Orange Park, Fla.; Blake Hulett, of Machesney Park, Ill.; Jeffrey Mann, of Narragansett, R.I.; Justin McComic, of Lexington, Tenn.; Kyle Nagle, of Allentown, Pa.; Larry Nicodemus, of Fort Pierce, Fla.; Zachary Norton, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Andrew Welnetz, of Greenbay, Wisc.; and Duane Wheeler, of Morenci, Mich.
Edwin Watts Golf Shops Unveils New-Look www.EdwinWattsGolf.com
Edwin Watts Golf Shops: Launches a redesigned EdwinWattsGolf.com, which showcases product offerings and features, including a Today’s Deals section, a LoyalTee program, access to the weekly GolfBetter podcast and golf lessons in the Golf Tips section.
Five Players Named To 2012 USA Curtis Cup Team
U.S. Golf Association: Selects five players to represent the USA in the 2012 Curtis Cup Match, June 8-10 at The Nairn Golf Club in Scotland. The players are: Amy Anderson, of Oxbow, N.D.; Lindy Duncan, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Austin Ernst, of Seneca, S.C.; Tiffany Lua, of Rowland Heights, Calif.; and Brooke Pancake, of Chattanooga, Tenn. The remaining three players will be announced later this month.
Stiggy Hodgson Signs With Wilson Golf
Wilson Golf: Signs Stiggy Hogdson, 21, a two-time Walker Cup player, to an endorsement agreement. Hogdson will play the European Challenge Tour in 2012.
Hat Trick®/ R2B, Inc. To Exhibit At 2012 PGA Merchandise Show And Showcase Latest Hat Trick® Golf Product Line
R2B Inc.: To launch its Hat Trick golf product line, which features the company’s five-in-one golf divot tool.
Tomaszewski Wins Annual AGCP Membership Give Away
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Announces Raymond Tomaszewski of Ray’s Golf Repair Studio as the winner of its membership promotion, awarding Tomaszewski a free 2012 AGCP membership.
Integrity Analysis Ltd Unveils ‘SwingProfile’; The Ground Breaking Swing Analysis Technology, At 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
Integrity Analysis: To exhibit its SwingProfile swing analysis technology in the Inventors’ Spotlight section.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Kiawah Island, S.C.): Announces its Golf or Gourmet Escape packages available through Feb. 26. The packages include accommodations in either its The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort or the resort’s villa accommodations and two rounds of golf or two dinners for non-golfers for savings up to 45 percent.
Carolinas PGA Section: To honor Rick Lewallen, of Kannapolis, N.C., with its 2011 Bob Boyd Section Player of the Year award at the section’s annual awards ceremony on Feb. 19 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Other award winners include Kelly Mitchum of Pinehurst, N.C. (Johnny Palmer Trophy, lower stroke average in the four Carolinas PGA major tournaments); Robert Linville, of Greensboro, N.C. (Senior Professional Player of the Year); David Eaker, of Forest City, N.C. (Senior Associate Player of the Year); Dave Robinson, of Burlington, N.C. (Super Senior Associate Player of the Year). … Golf Writers Association of America: Announces Luke Donald, Yani Tseng and Tom Lehman as its 2011 Players of the Year. Donald received 88 percent of the votes for Male Player of the Year, Tseng received 95 percent of the vote for Female Player of the Year, and Tom Lehman grabbed 86 percent of the vote for Senior Player of the Year. The players will be honored at the GWAA’s Annual Awards Dinner April 4 in Augusta, Ga. … Florida State Golf Association: Elects James Applegate, director of club properties for Penn-Florida Companies, to serve as president for a two-year term. Applegate was president of the Michigan Section of the PGA of America in 1976-78. … IMG: Signs Emiliano Grillo, 19, of Argentina to a management and marketing representation agreement. Grillo earned his 2012 European Tour playing card at the final stage of the tour’s qualifying tournament. Grillo’s management team will include Jorge Prat, Gorka Guillen, Ben Walter and Kevin Lynch. … Nike Golf Schools and Junior Camps: Names Jeff Ritter as national director of instruction. Ritter, who has directed Nike Camps in multiple locations for the past 10 years, will also serve as the on-site director for the camp network’s flagship location in the Monterey Peninsula, Calif.
Fitgolf Enterprises, The Golf Fitness Experts® Has Renewed Its Annual Sponsorship With The Golf Association Of Philadelphia For 2012.
Fitgolf Enterprises: Renews its sponsorship of the Golf Association of Philadelphia for 2012, offering educational articles to the association’s website and general golf fitness information to association members.
The Gimme Stick™ A Fair Standard For Generosity In Golf
The Gimme Stick: To launch its game-playing solution at the annual show in Orlando, Fla. The stick serves as both a putting practice tool and a tool to measure pre-determined “gimmes” during competitive rounds.
Adams Golf Launches Speedline Fast 12 Fairway Woods
Adams Golf: Introduces the Speedline Fast 12 fairway wood featuring the second generation of Velocity Slot Technology. The second generation includes a slot within a slot on both the crown and sole of the club to create more ball speed, forgiveness and better launch conditions.
Ping’s Solheim Proposes Golf Ball Distance Rating System
Ping: Chairman and CEO John Solheim proposes that golf’s rule-making bodies consider a ball distance rating system that would replace the current single golf ball limit with three different ball distance limits. Solheim’s “A Long Term Response to Distance” explains how including a rating system with a new Condition of Competition would give professional events and golf courses an efficient way to address future concerns about distance.
HSBC Women’s Champions: Reigning champion Karrie Webb commits to play. The tournament is Feb. 23-26 at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore. … Nationwide Tour: 2012 schedule to feature 27 events, played in 17 states, plus stops in four Latin American countries. The tour’s 23rd season will begin in mid-February with events in Colombia, Panama and Chile, the first being the Pacific Rubiales Colombia Championship Feb. 16-19.
Turf Key: Launches three products – the Turf Key and Key for a Cure divot tools and Turf Tee, a three-pronged tee that is not inserted into the ground.
2012 Nor Calif Golf Industry Representative Show Returns To Thunder Valley Casino Resort Feb 27-28
Northern California Golf Representatives Association: To hold its Northern California Golf Representative Merchandise Show Feb. 27-28 at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif.
PGA National Hosts Eighth Annual Prader Willi Golf Classic
PGA National Resort and Spa (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.): To host the eighth Prader Willi Golf Classic Jan. 13-15. Leta Lindley heads the list of LPGA players to play in the pro-am event.
Abacus: Introduces a new collection for active lifestyles for the 2012 season. The collection features the Abacus Carlo, a sporty and functional men’s polo in a bamboo charcoal/polyester Drycool blend.
PlayGolfPlanet.com: Launches the social network platform that combines features from Facebook and Groupon. … IMG Academies: Announces its sponsorship of an American Junior Golf Association preseason series designed for first-time AJGA members and those members who have not yet participated in or qualified for another AJGA event. The IMG Golf Academy Preseason Series will include 10 events in 2012. … St. Andrews Links Junior Golf Association: Receives a pledge from The R&A for £75,000 of funding over the next five years.
