William J. (Bill) Powell of East Canton, Ohio, is the recipient of the 2009 PGA Distinguished Service Award. Powell, 92, and a PGA Life Member, overcame racial barriers to become the only African-American to design, build, own and operate a golf course while pioneering diversity in the game. Powell will be honored in conjunction with the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.
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The New Wilson Staff Zip Ball Honored in Golf Digest's Hot List
Wilson Golf‘s three-piece Wilson Staff Zip ball receives a silver award in Golf Digest‘s 2009 Hot List.
Augusta National Takes Over Top Spot In Golf Digest's 2009-2010 Ranking Of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
Augusta National Golf Club takes over top honors on Golf Digest‘s list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. It marks only the second time in the 25 years of Golf Digest’s biennial ranking that there has been a new No. 1. Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey, ranked No. 2 on the 2009-2010 list, dropped out of first place for only the second time ever.
EWGA Foundation Hosts 7th Annual Girls Golf Fundraiser at the U.S. Women's Open
The EWGA Foundation will host its seventh fundraising event in support of the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program during the U.S. Women’s Open in Bethlehem, Pa.
Golfing Magazine Highlights TaylorMade's New R9 Driver in its Spring issue
Golfing Magazine profiles the TaylorMade r9 driver in its spring issue.
Golf World Announces Nick Geyer Of New Mexico And Erica Moston Of San Jose State As "College Players Of The Week"
Golf World honors Nick Geyer of New Mexico and Erica Moston of San Jose State as its respective College Players of the Week for the period between March 23-29. The feature will appear in the April 6 issue.
Harmony Links Golf Announces "The Resort / Development Series"
Harmony Links Golf in Crystal River, Fla., announces The Resort/Development Series, an integrated recreational amenity within the complex.
Keri Golf introduces new kits
Keri Golf launches “keri kits,” a series of ready-made product packages designed to enhance merchandising and aid sell-through of women’s-specific items at green-grass and off-course shops.
Keith Fergus Wins Cap Cana Championship with the Alpha V5 LX Driver
Keith Fergus won the Champions Tour Cap Cana Championship using an Alpha V5 LX Driver with Alpha Luxe LX 75 shaft. Fergus was first in driving accuracy for the week.
Lija Premiers Three Collections for Fall 2009
Designer Linda Hipp introduced three fall 2009 lines of golf and sportswear collections under her LIJA label. The clothing is inspired by art and literature from the 1920s to 1950s.
Dunning Announces Limited-Edition Micro-Collection
Men’s sportswear manufacturer Dunning is set to release its limited-edition Tour Logo Micro Collection of four polos on April 6. Staff player Zach Johnson will wear the shirts during the Masters.
keri golf Introduces ‘keri kits’ for Retailers
Keri Golf launches “keri kits,” a series of ready-made product packages designed to enhance merchandising and aid sell-through of women’s-specific items at green-grass and off-course shops.
Cybergolf adds the Riverside Golf & Country Club in Portland, OR. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds the Riverside Golf and Country Club in Portland, Ore., as its newest client, and will custom design and host the club’s Web site and e-mail newsletter system.
Greg Norman Joins TaylorMade Golf Tour Staff
TaylorMade Golf Co. signs Greg Norman to an endorsement agreement in which Norman, 54, will play TaylorMade clubs and a TaylorMade TP golf ball.
Srixon® Ball Strikes Gold In Golf Digest’s Hot List
The Srixon Soft Feel golf ball earned a gold medal and the company’s Z-Star / Z-Star X balls received five stars for performance, innovation and feel in Golf Digest’s Hot List Golf Balls issue.
The Winner of the Nationwide Chitimacha Louisiana Open Used a Graphite Design Shaft on His Way to Victory
The Nationwide Tour’s Chitimacha Louisiana Open winner used a Graphite Design Tour AD YS series shaft in his 3-wood.
ECCO Comfort Tech Van Facebook Page
The makers of Ecco golf shoes have created a new Facebook page devoted to the brand’s Comfort Tech Van.
Kodak gives fans their own “challenge” and a chance to win a KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera
The 18th hole at Redstone, site of this week’s Shell Houston Open on the PGA Tour, is the 10th Kodak Challenge hole. Sweepstakes entrants can guess how many balls will be hit in the water for a chance to win a Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera.
LIJA by Linda Hipp Premiers Three Golf and Sportswear Collections for Fall 2009
Designer Linda Hipp introduced three fall 2009 lines of golf and sportswear collections under her LIJA label. The clothing is inspired by art and literature from the 1920s to 1950s.
Dickerson Records First Victory Of The Year For Sligo Wear
Bubba Dickerson’s Nationwide Tour win at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open was the first in 2009 for Sligo Wear, a sportswear collection now available at golf shops and retail stores across North America.
