Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz., will host its second Family Golf Festival, Saturday, Sept. 13. The event features instructional clinics and a complimentary round of golf on the Faldo Golf Course.
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Influx of Old Course bookings
St. Andrews Links Trust reports a rise in tee time applications for 2010. Within 15 minutes of opening the process on Sept. 2, more than 800 e-mail applications had been received.
ClubPay to Exhibit at HFTP Annual Convention in Las Vegas
ClubPay will exhibit at the annual HFTP Convention and Tradeshow, Sept. 16-17 at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson, Nev.
Canadian Rockies Golf-and-Resort Consortium is for ‘Foodies’; Seven Courses and Three Resorts Boast Complementary Upscale Dining Options
Silvertip Resort, one of seven courses in the Canadian Rockies golf-and-resort lifestyle consortium in Alberta, Canada, earns Wine Spectator‘s Award of Excellence for its wine list at Rustica Steakhouse.
August US Weather Off Slightly, July Utilization Inches Up
Pellucid Corp. reports that the sum net total of Golf Playable Hours remained in the neutral zone at minus-1.7 percent compared to the same period last year. That brought July’s Year-to-Date weather impact back to 0 percent through August.
Golf Fitness Magazine To Team Up With KR Golf Solutions Inc. And Their Flag-Ship Product Swingnature, Endorsed By Legendary Instructor Hank Haney.
Golf Fitness Magazine partners with Swingnature, maker of the over-load/under-load golf fitness product and swing speed training aid. The partnership will consist of a free one-year subscription to Golf Fitness Magazine with every Swingnature training aid purchased.
Mountain Club Frequent Player Program At Eagle Mountain Provides Economic Relief For Area Golfers
Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz., unveils its enhanced 2010 Mountain Club program. The program offers cardholders and their accompanied guests preferred cardholder rates in addition to other value-added benefits.
Grand Lake Golf Club In Montgomery Texas Unveils New Greens And Reopens All 18 Holes!
Grand Lake Golf Club in Montgomery, Texas, reopens today, Friday, after an 18-hole green enhancement program that included the conversion of the original putting surfaces to Tiff Eagle Bermuda turf.
Kenny Perry and Mark Wilson in FedEx hunt with Zero Friction
Excel Golf Products, maker of Zero Friction tees, reports that staff players Kenny Perry and Mark Wilson are in this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship, the second event in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Long time Aldila employee, Bruce Stevens, passes away
Long-time Aldila employee Bruce Stevens passes away. Services will be held in Poway, Calif., but a specific date has not been set.
Heavy Putter MID-WEIGHT Models Top Golfing Magazine’s ‘Hands On’ Testing
Boccieri Golf‘s Heavy Putter CX2 and H1 Mid-Weight Series models receive Player’s Choice Awards in Golfing Magazine‘s “Hands On” reader testing. The CX2 model won for “Best Impact Feel,” while the H1 won for “Best Distance Control.”
Golf World Magazine Announces 2009-10 College Preview Issue
Golf World publishes its latest preseason College Coaches’ Polls and its list of the Top 50 male and female “Players to Watch.” The content will be featured in the Sept. 7 issue and can be viewed online at GolfWorld.com.
Imperial Headwear Expands eco-friendly collection with addition of new tencel cap
Imperial Headwear expands its sustainable product line with the introduction of its new Tencel cap style. The cap is composed of wood fibers, which contribute to the uniqueness of the fabric.
In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, The Wire will not be published. The Wire will resume publishing on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Golf Press Association hopes you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.
» Etcetera
The ownership group of The Cotton Ranch Club, located in Gypsum, Colo., selects Denver-based Edge Golf Group to market and broker the property for sale. … SW Ownership LLC will break ground on Skywater Over Horseshoe Bay, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, today, Friday. The course forms the core of a1,618-acre residential community. … Marketing communications company TrizCom signs ezLocator, maker of a software program for golf courses that streamlines the hole placement process, as its newest client. … Golf Magazine presents its biannual celebration of the top 100 courses in the U.S. and the world in its October issue. A panel of 100 voting members selected Pine Valley Golf Course as the No. 1 course in the world. … The Golf Mart renews its sponsorship of Bay Area Fall Golf Show, scheduled for Oct. 23-25 in Pleasanton, Calif. As a presenting sponsor, The Golf Mart will exhibit the latest clubs, gear and equipment from the industry’s leading manufacturers. … The Carolinas PGA Section reports that 345 of its 587 member facilities throughout North and South Carolina have registered to host their own special Patriot Golf Day fundraising events, today, Friday, through Sept. 7. The events benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation. … The Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, Calif., reports more play in its “Proprietor’s Reserve” Golf Club, which offers an array of individual, family and corporate special privilege packages. For information, visit WenteVineyards.com. … Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., offers golfers a new stay-and-play package. “Timeless Tees and River Scenes” is available Sept. 9-Nov. 29 beginning at $399 per person. Golfers can enjoy accommodations for three nights at Pawleys Plantation, and golf on its Jack Nicklaus-designed courses, The Heritage Club and River Club. … Bunker Mentality launches an expanded range for its SS2010 line. New technical shirts have been added along with new accessories and golf bags. … The Sticks for Kids program, created by Forward Management Group in collaboration with the Golf Course Builders Association of America, has been initiated in 30 of China’s largest cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. Sticks for Kids is a program designed to provide golf instruction – stance, grip, pitching, chipping, putting and swinging – to children ages 6 to 15.
» Tournaments
The LPGA Tour Championship offers a “Back to School” ticket package for only $70. Since children 17 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult, the package includes two daily grounds passes valid any one day of Championship week, Nov. 17-22, four food vouchers, a parking pass and a commemorative LPGA Tour Championship poster. … The P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship announces that 16 of the LPGA’s top-20 money leaders have committed to play the 54-hole event, Sept. 11-13 in Rogers, Ark. … The field for the LPGA’s Samsung World Championship, scheduled for Sept. 17-20 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, is finalized and the 20-player field includes 11 major championship winners, two Hall of Fame members and four past champions of the event.
Canadian Rockies Golf-and-Resort Consortium is for 'Foodies'; Seven Courses and Three Resorts Boast Complementary Upscale Dining Options
Silvertip Resort, one of seven courses in the Canadian Rockies golf-and-resort lifestyle consortium in Alberta, Canada, earns Wine Spectator‘s Award of Excellence for its wine list at Rustica Steakhouse.
Heavy Putter MID-WEIGHT Models Top Golfing Magazine's 'Hands On' Testing
Boccieri Golf‘s Heavy Putter CX2 and H1 Mid-Weight Series models receive Player’s Choice Awards in Golfing Magazine‘s “Hands On” reader testing. The CX2 model won for “Best Impact Feel,” while the H1 won for “Best Distance Control.”
Cybergolf adds The Preserve Golf Club in Bradenton, FL. as its newest client
The Preserve Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla., selects Cybergolf
Lanctôt dresses up for the Cure
The Royal Canadian Golf Association names Lanctôt as the apparel sponsor for the RCGA’s Golf Fore the Cure national event. Lanctôt will supply clothing for the tournament participants from its signature Nivo line.
Nivo launches exciting Spring 2010 collection
Nivo introduces its 2010 spring collection. “We celebrate the return of color with Nivo 2010 in a fun, creative and care-free collection,” says Linda Di Genova.
