Golfpac Travel: Announces a marketing promotion with Golfsmith in which the first 25,000 Golfpac Travel customers who book reservations will be sent a $10 cash card, valid at any Golfsmith U.S. location.
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GOLF CHANNEL Selects aboutGolf’s PGA TOUR Simulator for Its New Studio
AboutGolf: Golf Channel selects the company’s PGA Tour Simulator for use in the network’s new studio set, which will be launched in January.
KBS Tour shafts win at the Australian PGA, the third win for KBS in two weeks.
Femco Steel Technology: Its KBS Tour steel shafts were played by the winner of the Australian PGA.
Lake of Isles Ranked No. 12 In Golfweek’s Best Casino Courses
Lake of Isles: The North Course, a Rees Jones design in North Stonington, CT, is ranked No. 12 in Golfweek’s 2009 “Best Casino Course List.” This is Lake of Isles fourth appearance on the list.
ClubTec: Dubuque Country Club in Dubuque, IA, moves to the company’s SQL Club Management Solutions. … Red Ledges: The course, which is part of a four-season recreational community in Heber Valley, UT, is named the No. 1 “Best New Private Golf Course” in 2009 by Golf Magazine. … Signature Golf Group: Hired to be the new management company of River Oaks Golf Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC. Signature Golf has already been involved for the last several months overseeing golf course renovations being made by Craig Schreiner of Schreiner Golf Inc. … Golf Course Builders Association of America: Announces the results of its recent board elections. Newly elected GCBAA directors are Jeff Bine of Hunter Industries; Mike Crone of Landirr, Inc. and Michelle Tanzer of Holland & Knight. Those reelected to the board are Ron Freund of Genesis Golf Builders, Inc.; Kurt Huseman of Landscapes Unlimited, LLC; Mick Jones of The Toro Company; Doug Long of Heritage Links; John McDonald II of McDonald & Sons, Inc.; Scott Veazey of Southeastern Golf, Inc.; Dennis Wagner of Ewing Irrigation and Doug Zak of ISCO Industries, LLC. … Tee It Up Radio Network: Announces Cleveland Golf as a new sponsor to the network. … Golf Channel: Completes high-definition transition of its studios and will reveal the new look with the new year’s first telecast of “Golf Central” on Jan. 4.
Legends Junior Tour: Tour’s inaugural Holiday Classic will be played Dec. 21-22 at Mira Vista Country Club in Ft. Worth, TX.
GOLF Magazine’s “Best New Course of the Year” honors goes to the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort
French Lick Resort: The Pete Dye course earns Golf Magazine’s “Best New Course of the Year.” This comes after Golf Digest selected the course at the “Best New Public Course” in the United States.
CHAMP® Launches New & Improved Golf Dual Brush 2 Accessory
Champ: Introduces its Golf Dual Brush 2, which has brass bristles on one side to clean dirt and mud from irons; nylon bristles on the flip side to remove loose dirt and mud from golf shoes and woods.
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel (Idaho) Extends Partnership with Buffalo Communications
Buffalo Communications: Announces the extension of its marketing and public relations agreement with Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, home to Circling Raven Golf Club in Idaho. The two companies have partnered since Circling Raven’s first full season in 2004.
Zero Friction staffer Mark Wilson in PGATOUR.com's "Top 100 to Watch"
Excel Golf: Staff player Mark Wilson is voted No. 47 on PGATour.com’s “Top 100 to Watch in 2010.” The website’s preseason rankings come shortly after a career year for Wilson, which was also his first as a member of the Zero Friction staff.
Boccieri Golf's Heavy Putter Line Enjoys Tremendous Success in 2009
Boccieri Golf: Reports on its 2009, which featured record sales growth due in part to the introduction of its Mid-Weight Series.
ClubPay announces "Private Club Controllers" LinkedIn Group passes 200 members
ClubPay: Company sponsored Private Club Controllers LinkedIn group, created for club controllers to connect share and grow professionally, grows to more than 200 members.
GOLF CHANNEL Selects aboutGolf's PGA TOUR Simulator for Its New Studio
AboutGolf: Golf Channel selects the company’s PGA Tour Simulator for use in the network’s new studio set, which will be launched in January.
Lake of Isles Ranked No. 12 In Golfweek's Best Casino Courses
Lake of Isles: The North Course, a Rees Jones design in North Stonington, CT, is ranked No. 12 in Golfweek’s 2009 “Best Casino Course List.” This is Lake of Isles fourth appearance on the list.
GOLF Magazine's "Best New Course of the Year" honors goes to the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort
French Lick Resort: The Pete Dye course earns Golf Magazine’s “Best New Course of the Year.” This comes after Golf Digest selected the course at the “Best New Public Course” in the United States.
CourseTrends announces the Logan’s Run Golf Club of Logansport, IN as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Adds Logan’s Run Golf Club in Logansport, IN., as its newest client, and will design and host its website, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
True Temper Sports, Inc. Announces Completion of Successful Financial Restructuring
True Temper Sports: Completes its financial restructuring plan that was originally announced on Sept. 30. The plan, which was approved by the company’s lenders in September, was formally confirmed by the U.S. Court in Delaware on Nov. 30, and brings to a close the company’s debt restructuring under the court’s oversight.
ALLENBY AND KELLY LEAD CLEVELAND® GOLF/SRIXON® TO WEEKEND WINS
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Srixon staffer Robert Allenby and Cleveland staffer Jerry Kelly won at the Australian PGA and The Shark Shootout, respectively.
Dahan, Law, Geoghegan, Kern Voted Onto ING Advisory Board
International Network of Golf: The association elects four members to serve three-year terms on its advisory board. Voted to serve are Patricia Dahan, senior director global apparel, Adidas Golf; Holly Geoghegan, president, Golf Marketing Services; Mike Kern, golf writer, Philadelphia Daily News; Cody Law, administrator, Golf Mesquite Nevada.
Knetgolf Pre-Owned Golf Balls Test Consistent with New Balls
Knetgolf: Advanced Golf Solutions, an independent test facility, reports that golf balls recycled and refinished by Knetgolf show performance consistent with new golf balls.
