Aldila reports that the winner and 10 other top-20 finishers at the 42nd PGA Professional National Championship played its shafts, and, according to Darrell Survey, had a combined total of 265 wood and hybrid shafts in play, including 100 of its No. 1 shaft, the VooDoo.
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Marriott's Grande Pines Golf Club And Faldo Golf Institute To Host 2009 Family Golf Festival
Grande Pines Golf Club and Faldo Golf Institute, both located in Orlando, Fla., will combine to host the Family Golf Festival on Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m.-Noon.
Introducing the StickTips® TeachingPro.TM
Screaming Brands launches StickTips, which gives golf instructors, schools and clinics the ability to create customized yardage and golf tip labels for all their students’ clubs.
LIJA by Linda Hipp Active, Tennis Apparel Collections Arrive
Lija announces that its latest sportswear collections are available now in finer country clubs, resorts and sport specialty retailers throughout North America and online.
In observance of July 4, The Wire will not publish on Friday, July 3, and will resume publication on Monday, July 6. The Golf Press Association wishes its readers a enjoyable and safe holiday weekend.
USGA 2010 Groove Rule – EXPLAINED!
MyGolfSpy.com looks into the U.S. Golf Association’s new groove rule for 2010.
Ecco confirms that the winner of the Nationwide Tour Players Cup wore its World Class GTX golf shoes en route to his first victory of the 2009 season.
Kaua’i Golf Courses and Resorts Offer Summer Values and Options
Kaua’i, Hawaii golf courses and resorts are offering a variety of summer travel values and options.
Golf Equipment Counterfeiters Convicted In Shanghai
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, comprised of Acushnet Co., Callaway Golf, Cleveland/Srixon Golf, Nike Golf, Ping and TaylorMade Golf Co. reports that the Shanghai Changning District Court recently convicted two principal violators – Shi-Feng and Shi-Chun-Ping – for selling counterfeit golf products. These convictions were the culmination of an enforcement action conducted after complaints were filed by the Group with the Public Security Bureau.
Oban secures another top 10 finish during the travelers Championship
Oban reports that a seventh-place finisher at the Travelers Championship played its Tour Prototype V430 shaft in his driver and the Devotion shaft in his fairway wood, and ranked ninth in driving distance for the week.
CourseTrends announces the Winterstone Golf Course of Independence, MO as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announces Winterstone Golf Course in Independence, Mo., as its newest client, and will provide the course with marketing solutions.
The R&A Announce Prize Money For The Open Championship 2009
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club announces that prize money for this year’s British Open will remain the same as 2008.
CHAMP® Spikes Welcomes Duane Bock To Tour Staff.
Champ expands its tour exposure with the hiring of Duane Bock to cover the Nationwide Tour.
Zero Friction and Vicky Hurst having outstanding rookie year
Zero Friction reports on staff player Vicky Hurst‘s rookie season on the LPGA.
Kelly Greens Streamlines Payroll and HR Management with ClubPay
ClubPay announces that Kelly Greens of Fort Myers, Fla., will begin using the company’s payroll and human resources management solutions.
McLean to Work with Kerr and Thompson at Women’s U.S. Open
Noted instructor Jim McLean will attend next week’s U.S. Women’s Open to work with 2007 champion Cristie Kerr and 14-year-old Alexis Thompson.
The Wire incorrectly identified a photo in a June 24 article titled “Trend Report 2009: The collegiate-look sweatshirt.” The sweatshirt was from MV Sport.
» Etcetera
Sports Illustrated releases a list of the 50 top-earning American athletes in salary, winnings, endorsements and appearance fees. At Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, for the second straight year are Tiger Woods ($99.7 million) and Phil Mickelson ($52.9 million). Jim Furyk is No. 41 at $16.2 million. On the International top-20 list is Vijay Singh (10th, $28.6 million) and Sergio Garcia (13th, $24.9 million).
» Television
CBS Sports will broadcast third- and final-round coverage of the AT&T National Saturday, July 4 (3-6 p.m. ET) and Sunday, July 5 (3-6:30 p.m. ET).
» Tournaments
Elizabethtown College, in partnership with the Hershey Golf Collection in Hershey, Pa., will host the 2010 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships, May 11-14. The first two rounds will be played on the East Course at Hershey Country Club and at Hershey Links, which will host the final 36 holes.
LPGA: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
July 2 – July 5 | Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio
LPGA: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
July 2 – July 5 | Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio
