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Eight Players Named To USA Team For 2009 Walker Cup Match
The U.S. Golf Association announces eight of the 10 amateur players who will comprise the 2009 U.S. Walker Cup team. The final two players for the team, which will face Great Britain and Ireland, Sept. 12-13 in Ardmore, Pa., will be selected following the U.S. Amateur. The eight players are Bud Cauley, Rickie Fowler, Brendan Gielow, Brian Harman, Morgan Hoffmann, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Smith and Drew Weaver.
Links Video Features Jack Nicklaus Interview
LinksVideo.net interviews Jack Nicklaus on one of his newest course designs, Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich.
» Etcetera
PGA.com announces that its PGA Championship application is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. The app, which is available for $1.99, offers customizable push notifications and live video streaming for the championship, Aug. 13-16. … Jim Nugent, a member of the American Junior Golf Association Board of Directors since 1997, is named vice president of the board. … Tidewater Golf Club and Plantation in Myrtle Beach, S.C.., re-opens after a five-week renovation project.
» Media
U.K.-based Golf Lab TV announces it will test Rife putters, GolfLogix’s Garmin-powered GPS system, and Northwestern’s Plus 10 driver on the next edition of its 30-minute show that will air on Sky Sports and ESPN networks and the company’s Web site at GolfLab.tv. … Turner Sports and the PGA of America announce that all of TNT’s television announcers and PGA.com on-camera talent, as well as local PGA of America club professionals, will use Twitter to provide commentary leading up to and throughout the PGA Championship. The tweets will be featured on PGA.com’s @PGA_com Twitter feed and will be made available on the PGA.com homepage, the site’s new live video player and at twitter.com/PGA_com. PGA.com will also utilize Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. … Golf Channel will air more than 26 hours of live news reports, inside analysis and features of the PGA Championship. For a complete listing, visit GolfChannel.com.
» Tournaments
The Aloha PGA Section will host eight teams attempting to earn a berth in the McGladrey National Team Championship in October. The Hawaiian qualifier, one of 41 section championships being held, will be held at Kahili Golf Course in Wailuku, Hawaii, today, Monday. The Carolinas Section will also hold its qualifier Aug. 11-12 at Forest Creek Golf Club in Pinehurst, N.C. … The Aloha PGA Section will host the Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship qualifier, Aug. 11-12 at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii. The 36-hole event will qualify two players for the Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship, Oct. 1-4 in Port St. Lucie, Fla. … Tim Clark, Lee Janzen, Chris DiMarco, Corey Pavin, Steve Elkington, Todd Hamilton and Mark Calcavecchia commit to play the Wyndham Championship, Aug. 17-23 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Also, the Wyndham Championship will admit area public and private school teachers free for the third and fourth rounds. … The 84th Carolinas PGA Professional Championship will be held at The Point Lake and Golf Club, Sept. 1-3 in Mooresville, N.C.
Acculength Golf Brings Innovation, 'Expansion' to 2009 PGA Fall Expo
Acculength Golf, manufacturer of expandable clubs for children, will exhibit its line of clubs at the PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 1-2 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
Play at Three Tradition Golf Clubs in Williamsburg with Golfpac Travel's Sampler Package
Golfpac Travel offers a four-night, three-round Traditions Summer Sampler package in Williamsburg, Va. The packages start at $417.05 per golfer.
“The Hackers Paradise,” Golf’s Premier Website, Announces Another Huge Month
TheHackersParadise.com announces highlights of this month’s content, which includes reviews and contests.
Adams Golf Launches Game Improvement Idea a7OS Hybrids and Hybrid Irons
Adams Golf introduces its new Idea a7OS hybrids and hybrid irons. The Idea a7OS set, which targets aspiring and recreational golfers, features three hybrids, two mid-hybrids and three short-irons.
Feel Golf Company, Inc. Engages Security Research Associates As Investment Banker For up to $20M in Acquisition Financing
Feel Golf Co. signs an engagement agreement with Security Research Associates as investment banker for acquisition financing up to $20 million dollars.
GolfLogix New iPhone Golf GPS Application Makes iTunes Top 10 List
GolfLogix‘s GPS application is now available for Apple’s iPhone 3G and 3GS Smartphones, and is listed among the 10 most requested sports applications in the iTunes store.
BELLA Crystal Collection introduces Beach Theme Line
Bella Crystal Collection introduces a line of beach-themed crystal ball markers.
STX To Showcase New Interchangeable Profit 4 & 5 Putter Models At 2009 PGA Fall Expo
STX will debut two new interchangeable putters, the Profit 4 and 5, at the PGA Fall Expo in September.
Mountain Ridge Country Club to Host 2012 USGA Senior Amateur Championship
The U.S. Golf Association selects Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, N.J., as the site for the 2012 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, Sept. 29-Oct. 4.
Echelon Golf Club For Sale
Hilda W. Allen Real Estate Inc. offers Echelon Golf Club for sale. Echelon was formally the Georgia Tech Club before severing ties with the university.
The Carolina Inn Introduces Four Exclusive Golf Packages with UNC’s Finley Golf Club, Governors Club and The Preserve at Jordan Lake
The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, N.C., introduces four new exclusive golf packages featuring golf courses designed by Tom Fazio (Finley Golf Course), Jack Nicklaus (Governors Club) and Davis Love III (The Preserve at Jordan Lake) – all architects with ties to the University of North Carolina.
July US Weather “Steady As She Goes” While June Utilization Falls
Pellucid Corp. reports that July turned in a flat performance for Golf Playable Hours compared to 2008. At the national level, July’s GPH were down 0.6 percent compared to the same period last year.
Exotics fairway wood place high at Women’s British Open!
Tour Edge reports that third- and 11th-place finishers at the Ricoh Women’s British Open played its Exotics fairway woods.
Provides Olde Mill Golf Club Selects ActiveGolf’s Management Software and Tee-Time Marketing Solutions
ActiveGolf adds Olde Mill Golf Club in Schoolcraft, Mich., as its latest client, and will provide management software and online tee time marketing solutions.
Glen Coombe, The Putting Doctor schedules next clinic
Golf professional Glen Coombe will hold his next putting clinic at Catawba Country Club in Newton, N.C., on Friday, Aug. 14.
CourseTrends announces Country Hills Golf Course of Hendersonville, TN as its most recent client…
CourseTrends adds Country Hills Golf Course in Hendersonville, Tenn., as its newest client, and will design and hosting its Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
