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Bionic Pro Paul Azinger Unveils Book "Cracking The Code"
Bionic: Staff pro Paul Azinger authors “Cracking the Code: The Winning Ryder Cup Strategy: Make It Work for You.”
GCSA Of Central California Raises Funds For "Autism Speaks"
Golf Course Superintendents Association of Central California: Announces that $25,000 was raised for the nonprofit Autism Speaks through a charity tournament and matching funds.
Relaxed, Comfortable & Stylish: Travel, The Fred Couples Way
Ogio: Announces the Fred Couples Signature Travel Line, which features six new travel bags, is now available online.
Quail Point Golf Unveils New Natural Grass Putting Course
Quail Point Golf Course: Opens a nine-hole natural grass putting course that was designed by course architect John Fought. Players tee off on actual holes and putt through fairways and around creative landscapes such as water hazards. Quail Point is located in Medford, Ore.
Marriott Golf “Pushes” Golfers To Walk For Health … And The Environment
Marriott Golf, Bag Boy Co.: Create Walk For Health, a program designed to promote health benefits associated with walking the golf course. The program will be instituted at 10 Marriott Golf resort destinations in the U.S., and each property will be outfitted with Bag Boy’s three-wheel push carts to encourage walking.
Half Moon Bay Golf Links, Oceano Hotel & Spa Partner For Unlimited Golf
Half Moon Bay Golf Links, Oceano Hotel and Spa: Introduce the Oceano Package, which features unlimited golf on the Old and Ocean courses and accommodations at the Bay Area’s coastal boutique inn.
Holes from Two Of Shearon-Designed Golf Courses Make The “Dream 18” List
Shearon Golf: Places two holes on the annual “Dream 18,” a ranking of the best golf daily fee and municipal course holes in the mid-Atlantic region. The holes were Raven’s Claw’s 137-yard, par-3 No. 14 hole and Vineyard Golf’s 322-yard, par-4 No. 8 hole. The list is published annually in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News Golf Guide.
CHAMP® Spikes And Golf Pride® Grips Announce Promotional Partnership
Champ, Golf Pride: Announce a promotion in which the first 5,000 golfers who purchase Golf Pride grips at either Golf Galaxy or Dick’s Sporting Goods will receive a free set of Champ spikes.
Mitchell® Golf Appoints PGA Member Lee Kanzler To Its Staff
Mitchell Golf Equipment Co.: Hires Lee Kanzler as sales manager. Kanzler will manage sales and customer service for the company’s club repair tools and supplies, and will administer the Mitchell Partners Program and promote its training schools.
Troon Golf To Manage SunCor’s Sanctuary Golf Course
Troon Golf: Selected by SunCor Development Co. to manage Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Fore! Reservations Releases White Paper On Proper Website Branding By CEO Harry Ipema
Fore! Reservations: Releases its “Proper Website Branding” white paper written by Harry Ipema, company CEO. This is Fore! Reservations third white paper released to its customer base.
The First Tee And Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy Form Partnership to Unite Golf And Life Skills Expertise
The First Tee, Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy: Partner and each organization’s programs and practices will be shared to promote youth development through golf.
Golf Channel Adds Terry Gannon To Broadcasting Team
Golf Channel: Hires Terry Gannon to join the network’s live tournament team. Gannon will share play-by-play responsibilities for the network’s coverage of the PGA and LPGA tours. Gannon’s agreement will extend through 2013, and his first assignment will be the LPGA Championship beginning June 24.
Online Golf Auction Nets $100,000-Plus
Rounds4Research.com: Online auction, led by golf course superintendents associations across five states, raised $106,000 to benefit turfgrass research.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fourth Men’s College Coaches’ Poll Of The Spring Season
Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches’ Poll: Oklahoma State, with an impressive victory at the Big 12 Championship, remains No. 1. The Cowboys claimed eight of 22 first-place votes and are expected to be the top seed when the NCAA regional fields are selected May 10. Rounding out the top five are Oregon (No. 2), Washington (No. 3), Texas A&M (No. 4) – which earned seven first-place votes – and Stanford (No. 5).
The Littlest Golfer Makes Its First PGA Tour Stop
The Littlest Golfer: Announces that its children’s golf products, including its clothing line, are being sold at this week’s Quail Hollow Championship.
Golf Academy Of America Partners With K-VEST TPI 3D Technology
Golf Academy of America, K-Motion Interactive: Partner to provide KMI’s K-Vest TPI 3D system to GAA students.
SuperStroke Grip Helps KJ Choi Rank 1st In Putting At PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic
Tiger Shark: SuperStroke putter grip played by K.J. Choi as he ranked first in putting at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The Hackers Paradise Set To Announce Fall Golf Outing
The Hackers Paradise: Announces plans for a fall THP Golf Outing after the success of its THP FL Golf Outing in Sarasota, Fla., this spring. A location for the October event has not been announced.
