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Golfweek Releases Second Annual Best Municipal Courses Lists

Golfweek releases its second Best Municipal Courses list as part of its May 23 issue. The newest addition to the magazine’s collection of rankings, the 2009 Best Municipal Courses list features the nation’s top 50 government-owned layouts.

Axis 1 Golf

Axis 1 Golf introduces the Axis 1 Eagle putter. The Eagle’s design shifts the heel weight forward of the striking face and places the putter’s center of gravity exactly in line with the shaft’s axis and on the sweet spot of the club.

USGA and WGT Launch Qualifying for 2009 Virtual U.S. Open Championship

The U.S. Golf Association and World Golf Tour announce the start of qualifying-round play for the 2009 Virtual U.S. Open Championship on Bethpage Black at www.uspon.com. Running through June 21, golf fans can vie for the opportunity to be a finalist in the inaugural Virtual U.S. Open Championship.

Golf Documentary ‘The Back Nine’ To Screen In Ft. Worth

“The Back Nine”, a documentary that chronicles Jon Fitzgerald‘s quest to find balance in his life as he seeks the elusive goal of becoming a professional golfer, will offer a sneak peak preview tonight, Tuesday, in Ft. Worth, Texas.

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» Etcetera

Chesapeake Energy, in association with Colonial Country Club, The Friends of Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America announce Kyle Stanley of Clemson as recipient of the 2009 Ben Hogan Award. … Duke University’s Amanda Blumenherst is selected as recipient of the 2009 Dinah Shore Trophy Award. Administered by the Ladies Professional Golf Association Foundation, the award recognizes a female collegiate golfer who excels in both academics (3.2 on a 4.0 scale) and athletics – playing in at least 50 percent of the team’s scheduled events – while maintaining a 78.00 or less scoring average. … Porta-Putter introduces the transformation of personal golf putters into portable putters for the purpose of travel. By inserting a precision insert in the center of a traditional putter, Porta-Putter enables the golfer to break down a putter into two pieces to be conveniently packed in a suitcase. … Martini Golf Tees Inc. introduces its new plastic Martini tee, which can hold a ball in place while tilted as much as 20 percent forward and promotes a lower drive with greater distance and a longer roll. … 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.

» Tournaments

The Nationwide Tour’s Mexico Open has been rescheduled for Sept. 3-6. The tournament was originally set to be played this week at the El Bosque Golf Club in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, about 200 miles northwest of Mexico City. It was postponed due to the swine flu outbreak.

Golf Documentary 'The Back Nine' To Screen In Ft. Worth

“The Back Nine”, a documentary that chronicles Jon Fitzgerald‘s quest to find balance in his life as he seeks the elusive goal of becoming a professional golfer, will offer a sneak peak preview tonight, Tuesday, in Ft. Worth, Texas.