Rounds4Research.com will auction off more than 250 tee times at highly-ranked and exclusive courses April 19-May 6. Proceeds will benefit turfgrass research programs at Clemson University and N.C. State University.
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Leading Golf Course Consultant Tom Mead Returns to the Golf Industry
Tom Mead returns to the golf industry and opens a golf course consulting firm.
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals Announces Formation of Tennessee Chapter
The Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals announces the formation of its Tennessee Chapter.
Fujikura Wins Driver, All Woods Count at Northern Trust LA Open
Fujikura wins the driver and all woods shaft brand counts at the Northern Trust Open. The company’s new Motore Series featured 14 shafts in play and the Motore F1 was the leading driver shaft.
Golf Fitness Magazine Awards Explanar “Recommended” Status
Explanar receives “recommended” status from Golf Fitness Magazine.
HSBC Women’s Champions boasts greatest field ever assembled in Asia
The HSBC Women’s Champions, March 5-8 in Singapore, will boast a field featuring 35 of the world’s top 40 players.
cartpath.com Announces Launch Of Interactive Golf Network
Cartpath.com launches a new interactive golf network, that includes video, photo, forum, blog, group, event listing and forum information sharing tools.
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Clear Creek Tahoe in Tahoe, Calif., hires Colin Campbell as its director of golf. … Forgan of St. Andrews launches an online custom fit club service alongside its new 2009 product range. Along with the Ian Woosnam Design collection of woods, irons and putters, Forgan offers a maximum five-day turnaround in the United Kingdom for a fully custom fit set of clubs ordered online. … Waterville Valley Golf Club in Waterville Valley, N.H., names Jim Wall as club manager. … PowerPlay Golf, a two-flag, risk-and-reward nine-hole game, announces its intention to distribute the innovative format more widely in the United States. … The Junior Golf Association of Arizona announces its new officers for 2009 – Hugh Smith, executive director of the First Tee of Phoenix, as vice president, and Charlie Shoemake, chief operating officer of Equiant Financial Services, as treasurer. … Rain Bird Corp. partners with the American Society of Golf Course Architects to create educational programming and other resources aimed at better understanding golf course water management issues among golf course architects, their clients and the golf industry. … Cleveland Golf/Srixon Canada increases its commitment to the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour with the introduction of a Srixon-sponsored series of high-level junior tournaments across Canada. … Filmmaker Jon Fitzgerald, 42, announces plans for the independent film “The Back Nine”, which chronicles his own pursuit to become a professional golfer. … CBS Sports‘ Jim Nantz is named the 2008 National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. This marks the fourth time that Nantz has won the honor. … West Coast Trends, maker of the Club Glove, creates its YouTube channel, which includes video of its new luggage hauling system, Train Reaction. Also, West Coast Trends announces its 2008 co-sales representatives of the year – Linda Jacobsen of Evergreen, Colo., and Gill Barnett of Houston, Texas. … BeBetterGolf.com announces the launch of six unique golf art creations by Jay Thomas Munson, who is also developing several new products, such as a fully swingable golf club using only tees and signage of humorous golf quotes. … India’s Jeev Milkha Singh is named the 2008 Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year, Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star and Camilo Villegas the Johnnie Walker Young Player of the Year. … Shaft Skinz introduces light-weight, printed sleeves that fit over clubs and shrink onto the shaft. There are a variety of designs and colors.
» Tournaments
The World Golf Championships-CA Championship announces special youth ticket offers for its event, March 12-15 in Miami, Fla. All college students who show valid I.D. at the entrance gate can purchase a daily grounds pass for $10. Youths 12 and under will be admitted free of charge to the grounds along with a paying adult, and youths 13-18 may purchase a daily grounds pass for $10 when accompanied by a paying adult.
Landmark Online Golf Auction Offers Some of the Carolinas' Best Courses
Rounds4Research.com will auction off more than 250 tee times at highly-ranked and exclusive courses April 19-May 6. Proceeds will benefit turfgrass research programs at Clemson University and N.C. State University.
Golf Fitness Magazine Awards Explanar "Recommended" Status
Explanar receives “recommended” status from Golf Fitness Magazine.
HSBC Women's Champions boasts greatest field ever assembled in Asia
The HSBC Women’s Champions, March 5-8 in Singapore, will boast a field featuring 35 of the world’s top 40 players.
Rife Putters Staff Member Glen Coombe, The Putting Doctor, meets Golf Doctor
Rife Putters Carolinas representative and golf professional Glen Coombe will hold his next putting clinic at Rose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton, S.C., on Thursday, March 12 at 1 p.m.
Troon Golf Appointed To Manage Golf Operations At Mazagan Resort
Troon Golf is selected to manage the Gary Player Signature Course at Mazagan Resort, located along the coastal shoreline of El Jadida, Morocco.
WaterColor Inn & Resort Announces 2009 Golf and Corporate Retreat Packages
WaterColor Inn and Resort in Watersound, Fla., announces golf and corporate retreat packages that include golf at Camp Creek, Shark’s Tooth and Origins golf clubs.
NFL Star Tra Thomas to Host Celebrity Golf Tournament at Victoria Hills
Tra Thomas of the Philadelphia Eagles will host the inaugural The Wall Foundation Celebrity Tournament at Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., on Friday, March 13.
Spain’s Dehesa Montenmedio Golf & Country Club Now Features ProLink GPS
ProLink Solutions announces that Golf Consulting Services, its exclusive distributor in Spain, installed the ProLink GPS system at Dehesa Montenmedio Golf and Country Club in Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain.
Golfweek’s Golfest Returns to The Villages March 6-7
Golfweek will take its Golfest event series back to The Polo Fields at The Villages, March 6-7.
Explanar Golf Reveals PGA Show Results
Explanar Golf reports on a successful showing at the PGA Merchandise Show.
New Booth, New Product Launches And Renewed Brand Image Translates Into Success For Pukka® Headwear At 2009 PGA Merchandise Show
Pukka Headwear reports that a new booth at the PGA Merchandise Show, new product launches and a renewed brand image helped the company enjoy its best show to date.
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The English Golf Union names Norman Forrest as president at its annual meeting. …
» Tournaments
Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, Feb. 25-March 1.
