Laura Davies, the 1987 U.S. Women’s Open champion, accepts the U.S. Golf Association‘s special exemption from qualifying for the 2009 championship, July 9-12 at Saucon Valley Country Club’s Old Course in Bethlehem, Pa.
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ActiveGolf's Management Software and Tee Time Marketing Solutions Is Selected By Mojalaki Country Club
ActiveGolf announces Mojalaki Country Club in Franklin, N.H., as its latest client, and will ActiveGolf, a division of The Active Network, Inc, will provide Mojalaki with golf management software and online tee time marketing solutions for its newly renovated course. Active’s solutions will streamline business operations, improve booking efficiency, and increase exposure for Mojalaki Country Club.
Dixon's Eco-Friendly High-Performance Earth Golf Ball Is Now Available at The Beaver Creek Golf Club
Dixon Golf announces the Beaver Creek Golf Club in Avon, Colo., will carry its Earth golf balls.
Golfing Magazine Announces its "Player's Choice" Awards for Fairway Woods in its Early Summer issue
Golfing Magazine announces its “Players Choice” awards for new fairway woods in its early summer issue.
Lija takes top honors
Lija is voted “Best Ladies Apparel Brand” by readers of The Hackers Paradise in the Web site’s “Golfer’s Choice Awards.”
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Rory Sabbatini wears the Hollas line from Canada’s Second Skin Garment Co. en route to winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship. Sabbatini wore a pink plaid XFC Hollas shirt and trendy solid white Hollas pants in the final round.
Henry-Griffitts Custom Grind Wedges Add ‘Sizzle’ to Game
Henry-Griffitts introduces a new line of premium-priced, milled-face, custom grind Sizzle Wedges. The club’s grind will be fit and customized similar to other elements of the club to which the player is already fit.
GolfBallSelector.com Leaderboard – HP Byron Nelson Championship
GolfBallSelector.com reports that Rory Sabbatini played the Callaway Tour i ball en route to winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship.
Fujikura #1 at Sr. PGA Championship Remains Leading Driver Shaft on PGA Tour
Fujikura wins the driver shaft brand and the all wood count, which includes the hybrid models, at the Senior PGA Championship. Also, Fujikura was the No. 1 driver shaft brand at the HP Byron Nelson Championship.
The Canadian PGA and Dream Shot Golf Announce Exciting Partnership
The Canadian PGA announces a two-year agreement with Dream Shot Golf in which the Dream Shot Golf will choose 35 35 across the country to become exclusive carriers of its hole-in-one marketing program.
The 6th Annual Naples EWGA Ladies Charity Pro-Am to Benefit Pace Center for Girls and LPGA USGA Girls Golf
The EWGA‘s Naples, Fla., Chapter will hold its sixth EWGA Ladies Charity Pro-Am tournament on Saturday, June 13, at the Tiburon Golf Club, Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla.
Golfing Magazine Announces its “Player’s Choice” Awards for Drivers in its Early Summer issue
Golfing Magazine publishes it “Players Choice” awards for new drivers in its early summer issue.
Saddle Creek Names Bob Higgins General Manager
Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., names Bob Higgins as general manager.
Women’s Professional Golf Makes World-Class Return To Texas With LPGA Tour Championship, ‘The Crowning Moment’ Of 2009 Season
The LPGA announces that its LPGA Tour Championship will be held Nov. 19-22 at The Houstonian Golf and Country Club in Houston, Texas.
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe Visits Golf Academy of America
The Golf Academy of America in San Diego, Calif., recently welcomed Steve Wilson, director of golf, and Todd Cales, outside operations manager, from The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe as guest speakers.
Award-Winning Teaching Professional Penny Zavichas To Hold Three-Day Golf School at Meadowlands CC
Penny Zavichas, an LPGA Master Professional and 1973 LPGA Teacher of the Year, will hold a three-day golf school at Meadowlands Country Club in Blue Bell, Pa., July 8-10. Zavichas and her staff will instruct 40 players.
Cartpath.com
Cartpath.com announces that it now has 2,357 members as part of its interactive golf center.
Balance-Certified Golf Staff Player Tom Jenkins Winnings Surpass the 8 Million Dollar Mark
Balance-Certified Golf announces that Champions Tour staff player Tom Jenkins has surpassed more than $8 million in earnings since he began using Balance-Certified’s weighting technologies exclusively in early 2002.
Billy Casper Golf Promotes Travis Kane to Oversee Chicago Park District Courses
Billy Casper Golf promotes Travis Kane to regional manager overseeing the Chicago Park District’s six golf courses and three driving ranges.
VooDoo® helps propel Aldila to top wood, hybrid shaft manufacturer at Byron Nelson
Aldila reports that, according to Darrell Survey, it was the top woods and hybrids shaft manufacturer of choice at the HP Byron Nelson Championship. Aldila also had almost three times as many hybrid shafts in play as the next leading competitor.
