The Club Foundation announces that the Club Managers Association of America‘s Florida Chapter has pledged $100,000 to support the professional development of club managers.
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Trackman To Provide Data, Graphics At RE/MAX WLDC Finals
TrackMan will provide swing and ball flight data at the 2009 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship.
Cybergolf adds Dakota Dunes Country Club in Dunes, S.D. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Dakota Dunes Country Club in Dunes, S.D., as its newest client, and will custom design and host its Web site and e-mail marketing system for the club.
Award-Winning Courses at Bay Creek Resort & Club Offer Reduced Greens Fees to Members of Military
Bay Creek Resort and Club in Cape Charles, Va., introduces a Champions Card military appreciation program with reduced greens fees for members of all branches of the Armed Services.
Cold Spring Country Club Hosts Charity Dinner For Caddy For A Cure
Cold Spring Country Club in Huntington, N.Y., will host a fundraiser dinner and exclusive castle tour on Tuesday, June 16, in support of Caddy For A Cure. Also, for the U.S. Open, a fan can spend the day with PGA Tour player Todd Hamilton on Monday, June 15, at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course.
KBS Tour Steel shafts featured in Adams Golf’s new Idea Pro Black Muscle-Back Irons
Femco Steel Technology reports that it’s KBS Tour Steel shafts are featured in Adams Golf’s new Idea Pro Black muscle-back irons.
Club Glove Introduces Train Reaction™ ‘Weightless’ Luggage System
Club Glove introduces Train Reaction, a uniquely connected, three-piece luggage system that reduces the amount of effort needed to pull or push gear by creating a perfect center of gravity that makes bags feel weightless.
CourseTrends announces the Headwaters Golf Course of Three Forks, MT as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announces the Headwaters Golf Course in Three Forks, Mont., as its newest client, and will design and host the course’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
ActiveGolf Provides Management Software and Tee-Time Marketing Solutions to Lincoln Golf Club
ActiveGolf adds Lincoln Golf Club in Muskegon, Mich., as its newest client, and will provide golf management software and online tee time marketing solutions.
Dixon Golf’s High-Performance Eco-Friendly Earth Ball Used To Win The International Pairs Qualifier at ING Spring Conference
Dixon Golf reports that Cody Law played its Earth golf ball en route to qualifying for the International Pairs World Final, Oct. 10-13 in Scotland.
KZG Introduces the GF Series of Putters
KZG introduces its GF Series of putters. Each putter features KZG’s gravitational force technology weighting system with two screw portals and seven weight options.
FlightScope® in Use at Congressional Country Club
FlightScope, a portable indoor-outdoor ball-flight and launch monitor, reports that it is in use at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
GustBuster Featured on Global News Consumer SOS in Toronto
Innoventions Enterprises, maker of the GustBuster umbrella, was recently featured on Global News in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during a segment called “Consumer SOS with Sean O’Shea.”
ING Conference Best Award Winners: The Putting Game and Fairways + Greens Magazine
The International Network of Golf announces the “Best Award” winners from its 19th Spring Conference in French Lick, Ind. The Putting Game and Fairways + Greens were voted the top product and publication, respectively, by conference attendees.
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» Etcetera
The Long Drivers of America announces that, for the third consecutive year, the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship will feature a long drive contest for military golfers and dependents. … GolfBallTest.org can now be found on Twitter at twitter.com/golfballtest. … Comfort Suites hotels offers the “Golf Getaway Sweepstakes,” which gives away trips to exclusive golf destinations, including an all expense paid trip for four to this year’s Solheim Cup in Sugar Grove, Ill.
» Television
The PGA of America announces a broadcasting agreement with the Tokyo Broadcasting System, Jupiter Golf Network and Dentsu for telecast through 2011 of the PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship.
» Tournaments
The 92nd Western Junior will be held June 15-19 at The University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas. It will be the championship’s first-ever visit to Texas. For information, call 847.724.4600, ext. 221. … Yes! Weekly becomes the title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship‘s new Party Deck at the Sedgefield Country Club’s 17th green. The 70th Wyndham Championship is set for Aug, 17-23 in Greensboro, N.C. Daily passes to the Yes! Weekly Party Deck are available for $150, and a weekly pass is $500. Both can be purchased at www.wyndhamchampionship.com. … Duke University senior Jennie Lee, a three-time All-America, turns professional and will make her debut at the Duramed Futures Tour’s Ladies Titan Tire Challenge in Marion, Iowa, June 5-7. … Ash City Worldwide is the new presenting sponsor of the Ontario PGA Elite Apprentice Championship on Sept. 16.
» Clarification
The Sunday River Golf Club in Newry, Maine, opens for the season on Friday, June 5, and not as provided in the June 1 edition of The Wire.
European Solheim Cup to have Abacus look
Swedish clothing brand Abacus is commissioned to dress Europe’s 2009 Solheim Cup team.
Abacus makes its Pitch
Abacus introduces it Pitch rain jacket in the U.S. marketplace.
Pukka heads to campus
Pukka Headwear becomes the official headwear supplier for the PGM programs at Ferris State and New Mexico State universities.
LoudMouth sure to be heard
LoudMouth Golf Radio’s “Loudest, Funnest Golf Tournament Ever” will be held Thursday, June 4, at the Reunion Golf Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Antigua makes major statement
The Antigua Group Inc., celebrating its 30th year in business, announces that the 2009 PGA Championship will mark the company’s 15th consecutive championship as a provider of men’s and women’s apparel for the retail pro shops and corporate apparel needs of the PGA of America.
