ACE Group Classic (Feb. 12-14 / Naples, FL): Fred Couples commits to make the tournament his second Champions Tour start since turning 50. … eGolf Tour: Recieves an unrestricted exemption into the Nationwide Tour’s South Georgia Classic, April 22-25 at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, GA. This marks the seventh Nationwide Tour exemption for the tour, the most ever awarded to a developmental tour. The latest exemption will be in the form of an eGolf tournament-within-a-tournament qualifier at the Cabarrus Classic on March 17-20, 2010. Players will have the option to pay a “South Georgia Classic Fee” prior to the event and the participating player who finishes the highest in the tournament will be granted the exemption. … Golf Channel Am Tour: Opens its 2010 season with the seventh Duel in the Desert, Feb. 4-6, in Mesquite, Nev. Also, the tour has launched a newly-designed website at GolfChannel.com/amtour and signed Golf Galaxy as the tour’s presenting sponsor.
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PGA Tour: Northern Trust Open
February 4 – February 7 | Riviera CC // Pacific Palisades, CA
Nationwide Tour: Moonah Classic
February 4 – February 7 | Moonah Links // Fingal, Victoria, Australia
European Tour: Omega Dubai Desert Classic
February 4 – February 7 | Emirates GC // Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Srixon® Introduces New Trispeed™ And Trispeed™ Tour Balls
Srixon: Launches its new Trispeed and Trispeed Tour golf balls. “The new Trispeed and Trispeed Tour golf balls bring added performance without sacrificing distance,” said Chris Beck, brand manager for Srixon. “With these two new offerings, golfers can find an upgrade from the 2-piece ball they are currently playing without having to pay the higher costs associated with urethane balls.”
Champ Zarma® Has Great Success At 2010 PGA Merchandise Show
Champ: Enjoys one of its “best [PGA Merchandise Shows] ever” due to the launch of the new Zarma spikes. “We have been told that this is the biggest launch in golf spikes since we introduced the world to the Champ ScorpionStinger,” said Harris MacNeill, president and CEO of Champ/MacNeill Engineering.
SouthWood Golf Club Named One Of "America's Top 50 Courses for Women" By Golf Digest
SouthWood Golf Club: Golf Digest names the Tallahassee, FL, club as one of America’s Top 50 Courses for Women. Southwood ranked No. 15.
Briggs Ranch Golf Club To Host 2012 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Briggs Ranch Golf Club: U.S. Golf Association selects the San Antonio, TX, club to host the 2012 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Oct. 6-11, 2012.
Ash Brook Golf Course In Scotch Plains, N.J. Is Cybergolf's Newest Client And Will Design And Host The Website, Email Newsletter And E-commerce Systems For The Club.
Cybergolf: Ash Brook Golf Course in Scotch Plains, NJ, selects Cybergolf to design and host its website, e-mail newsletter and e-commerce systems.
CMAA To Host 83rd World Conference On Club Management, February 8 – 13 In San Diego, CA
Club Managers Association of America: Hosting the 83rd World Conference on Club Management, Feb. 8-13 in San Diego, CA. The conference offers club managers an opportunity to take part in educational sessions and peer networking events.
GolfTalk Live Radio Show Receives ING Outstanding Achievement Award
GolfTalk Live: Philadelphia-based radio show received an Outstanding Achievement Award in the International Network of Golf’s Industry Honors radio category.
VCT Forms Partnership With Premier Club Services (PCS) To Provide “Member Activation Package”
VCT: Forms partnership with the Club Managers Association of America’s Premier Club Services to provide a Member Activation Package, an e-publishing-managed service that includes the development of a club e-magazine to stimulate member engagement and reduce administrative overhead.
Nor Cal Golf Industry Multi-Media Specialist Emmy Moore Minister To Be Honored At Annual California Golf Writers And Broadcasters Association Dinner
California Golf Writers and Broadcasters Association: To honor 10 at its 51st awards banquet on Feb. 9 in Pebble Beach, CA. Among the honorees are Emily Moore Minister (Golf Media Person of the Year), Janet Coles (induction into California Hall of Fame), Nick Watney (Outstanding Achievement Award) and Paul Goydos (Jack Lemmon Ambassador of Golf Award).
Golf Inc. Conference Announces Spring Keynote Panels
Golf Inc. Four CEOs will headline two keynote panels at the Spring Golf Inc. Conference, April 12-14 in Amelia Island, FL. The four are Eric Affeldt of ClubCorp, Peter Hill of Billy Casper Golf, Steve Mona of the World Golf Foundation and Jim Hinckley of Century Golf Partners/Arnold Palmer Golf Management.
CourseTrends Announces The Wedgewood Cove Golf Club Of Albert Lea, MN As Its Most Recent Client …
CourseTrends: Adds the latest client to its web solutions portfolio.
Billy Casper Golf and Sun City Shadow Hills Open New Par-3 Golf Course
Billy Casper Golf: Opens, in conjunction with Del Webb, the North Course at Shadow Hills Golf Club for public play. The North Course is an 18-hole par-3 course in Indio, CA.
Victoria Hills Golf Academy Announces Winter Sessions
Victoria Hills Golf Club: Releases its February schedule for the Victoria Hills Golf Academy, a series of group lessons designed to improve golfers of all levels. The lessons begin Feb. 6.
Heritage Golf Group Announces TPC Prestancia As Winner Of Best Of Weddings 2010
TPC Prestancia: The Sarasota, FL, private facility is voted Best of Weddings 2010 by TheKnot.com readers.
Softspikes Launches www.bwgrips.com To Promote New Line of Grips Featuring Advanced Technology, Design And Feel
Softspikes: Launches BWGrips.com to promote the recent debut of its Black Widow Grips. The website uses a number of online marketing initiatives to promote the line’s five different models.
Historic Las Vegas National Golf Club Re-introduces Fun Golf In Las Vegas.
Las Vegas National Golf Club: Historic Vegas course launches LasVegasNationalGC.com to help promote a course that will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2011.
