March of Dimes New York Division: Joe Steranka, PGA of America chief executive officer, will receive the Sports Leadership Award at the 26th annual Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 2. … HMX: John Kirwan is appointed as president of Bobby Jones. Kirwan most recently served as senior vice president of the specialty division at Polo Ralph Lauren. … European Golf Course Owners’ Association: Golf architect Tom Doak will speak at the association’s annual conference in December. … Midwest Golf Course Owners Association: Selects Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan, MN, as the 2009 Course of the Year. … Winn: Introduces its WinnLite grip technology for 2010. The technology reduces grip weight by nearly half, which increases club swing speed and generates greater distance and accuracy.
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HSBC: Renews title sponsorship of HSBC Women’s Champions for the next three years, starting with the 2010 event, scheduled for Feb. 25-28 in Singapore.
GOLFWEEK PUBLISHES FIFTH ANNUAL STAND-ALONE LIFESTYLE ISSUE
Golfweek: Releases its fifth annual stand-alone issue – the Definitive Guide to the Golf Life, which features the best residential, resort and Caribbean/Mexico courses lists.
Speaking of Golf™ Radio Announces Guests for Saturday, November 14th Show
Speaking of Golf: Bob Carney, creative director for Golf Digest, headlines the list of guests for the Nov. 14 show. Carney will discuss the 2010 Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge to be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Kitson & Partners' Free Golf Day Nets $10,772 For Orlando Magic Youth Foundation
Kitson & Partners: Company’s four Orlando-region courses hold free golf day that raised $10,772 for the Orlando Magic Youth Fund.
CourseTrends announces the Maryland Golf & Country Club of Bel Air, MD as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Maryland Golf and Country Club in Bel Air, MD, added as newest client.
Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge Shines Spotlight on Las Vegas Golf; Themed Las Vegas Golf Deals; Jack Nicklaus' Bear's Best Golf Packages
GolfLasVegasNow.com: The Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge rolled through Vegas, while three area themed courses offer special rates and deals.
Speaking of Golf™ Radio Announces Guests for Saturday, November 14th Show
Speaking of Golf: Bob Carney, creative director for Golf Digest, headlines the list of guests for the Nov. 14 show. Carney will discuss the 2010 Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge to be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Golfpac Travel Offers “Wild Westin” Specials to Scottsdale’s Westin Kierland Resort
Golfpac Travel: The “Wild Westin” package to Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, features a third night free when travelers confirm by Nov. 30. Pricing for the three-night, two-round package starts at $407.08 per person.
Sanford Golf Design Selected to Renovate Kona Country Club
Sanford Golf Design: Architectural firm will modernize the original 1966 layout and will introduce 21st century environmental techniques to cut maintenance costs and reduce the course’s use of the island’s limited supply of fresh water. Construction will begin April 1 with completion projected for October.
Project X Delivers Win at WGC-HSBC Champions
True Temper Sports: Winner of WGC-HSBC Champions played Project X steel shafts in his irons. The win was his second World Golf Championships title.
THP & Taylormade Team Up
TheHackersParadise.com: Website announces promotion with TaylorMade Golf to give away a set of Burner irons. The promotion celebrates TaylorMade’s Burner irons becoming the No. 1 selling iron on the market.
Piranha Golf Team Makes Plans To Devour Its Competition
Piranha Golf: Cortney Reno and Clint Moody become the company’s first two official staff members.
CourseTrends announces The Balanced Athlete of Fairport, NY as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: The Balanced Athlete in Fairport, NY, is signed as newest client. CourseTrends will design and host its website and e-mail marketing.
SST Adds novogolf As Latest Licensee Upgrading To New PURE SPECS® Shaft Alignment System
Strategic Shaft Technologies: Novogolf, based in Tappan, NY, becomes latest licensee to upgrade to SST’s new automated Pure Specs shaft alignment system.
Graphite Design Announces Yet Another Victory on the LPGA Tour: The Winner of the Mizuno Classic Played Tour AD Shafts
Graphite Design: Winner of the LPGA Mizuno Classic played the Tour AD Quattrotech 55-gram shaft in her 3- and 5-wood.
Fore! Reservations to Host Pennsylvania Regional Users Conferences
Fore! Reservations: Company will two Regional Users Conferences – Nov. 16 at Hickory Valley Golf Club in Gilbertsville and Nov. 17 at Pittsburgh National Golf Club in Gibsonia.
Fourteen Golf Rolls Out Its West Coast Demo Day Schedule
Fourteen Golf: Company announces its demo day schedule for rest of fall season.
CHAMP® Spikes Featured at OPGA
Champ: Spike manufacturer exhibited at the recent Ontario PGA Merchandise Show in Toronto, Canada. On hand were five Canadian Champ distributors.
Series of Stories on ‘The Road Trip’ To Appear on GolfTalk Live Blog Site
GolfTalk Live: Radio show host Tony Leodora authors a blog series, “The Road Trip,” that appears on the show’s website.
