Eaton Corp. reports that, according to Darrell Survey results, 90 percent of the players who competed in the Nationwide Tour Championship used Golf Pride grips on the majority of clubs in their bag.
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The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that Davis Love III, winner of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, uses its putting aid along with a number of other recent tour winners.
UST® Proforce V2 Wins Children Miracle’s Network Classic
United Sports Technologies reports that Davis Love III won the Children’s Miracle Network Classic using a UST Proforce V2 76 shaft in his Titleist 909D3 driver and Proforce V2 86 shafts in Titleist fairway woods.
Westchase Golf Club Unveils New Loyalty Program
Westchase Golf Club in Tampa, Fla., unveils its new loyalty program, the Westchase Advantage Card. The card offers cardholders and guests substantial discounts on green fees at Westchase.
Golf Academy of America Hosts JGAA Golf Tournament
The Golf Academy of America will host the upcoming Junior Golf Association of Arizona tournament on Nov. 15 at the Lone Tree Golf Course in Phoenix, Ariz.
25 Players Earn PGA Tour Cards For 2009 At Nationwide Tour Championship At TPC Craig Ranch
The Nationwide Tour announces the 25 players who were awarded their 2009 PGA Tour cards based on their season-ending finish on the money list.
Tijeras Creek Awards Scholarships To Two Area Students!
Sarah Cowell and Kelsey Clark were recently awarded a $500 scholarship as part of a value-added benefit from Tijeras Creek Golf Club‘s Creek Card program. Tijeras Creek is located in Rnacho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Join 80,000 other golfers on MyGolfSpy.com
MyGolfSpy.com announces its official launch.
Earl F. Marshall Joins GOLF CHANNEL’s Senior Staff
Earl Marshall joins Golf Channel as the senior vice president, finance, strategy and business development. Marshall will be responsible for overseeing finance, accounting and new business development, as well as developing and executing strategy for both the linear channel and new media area.
Epoch Performance Tee Used by Winner of Children’s Miracle Network Classic
Evolve Golf reports that its Epoch tee was used by the winner of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.
NGCOA Recognizes Golf Courses at Incline Village, Nev. With 2009 Player Development Award
The National Golf Course Owners Association honors the Golf Courses at Incline Village with its 2009 Player Development Award.
Golf Pride Offers First Ever Personalized Grip Kits
Eaton Corp. announces that Golf Pride now offers custom laser engraving on its most popular models, including the DD2, New Decade MultiCompound, Tour Velvet and Tour Wrap.
PGA Show Builds an Extensive Education Conference with a Singular Purpose: Navigate the Economy and Build Business in 2009
More than 70 education seminars, ranging from real business solutions to best practices by industry leaders, will be offered at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
Bang Golf Signs The Media Group to Handle Its Public Relations Efforts
Bang Golf selects The Media Group Inc. to handle the company’s public relations and communications efforts for its new full line of golf equipment.
Launcher Tee and Pine Lake Country Club
Tee-Guard Corp., maker of the golf tee Launcher Tee Pro Series, provides a report from Pine Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Mich.
Argentina’s Pilar Golf Club Bolsters Amenities with ProLink GPS
ProLink Solutions announces its exclusive South America distributor, Total News Golf, will install the ProLink GPS system at Argentina’s Pilar Golf Club.
Cybergolf adds Golf Course Specialists and their three courses, Langston, East Potomac & Rock Creek GC’s as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Golf Course Specialists and its three courses – Langston, East Potomac amd Rock Creek golf clubs – as its newest client and will custom design and host the company website and email marketing system.
Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey Finds Magic at Disney World After Visiting RIFE Putters Tour Performance Studio
Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey uses a newly-fitted Rife Barbados putter en route to a runner-up finish at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.
BRIEFLY
The International Players Tour selects Flying Sensors for television production at the 2008 IPT Tour Championship, Nov. 20-23 in Marble Falls,Texas. … Ipswich Country Club in Ipswich, Mass., is booking Monday golf events for 2009. … The Metropolitan Golf Association announces that Gene Westmoreland, MGA senior director of rules and competitions, will receive the association’s Distinguished Service Award. … The Northern California Golf Association Foundation hosted a free youth clinic on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Stanford’s Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex. Young golfers were provided with a new Cleveland or Nike wedge. … The Monique Burr Foundation for Children hosts its annual Jinglebells Pro-Am, Monday, Dec. 15, at The Golf Club at South Hampton in St. Augustine, Fla. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Monique Burr Foundation for Children and its mission to prevent child abuse. … PGA Golf de Catalunya, venue of this week’s European Tour Qualifying School Final in Girona, Spain, opens its new clubhouse. … Fantasi International, owner of both the Swing and Bette & Court brands, promotes Michael Fernandez to senior vice president production and operations. … KPMG will hold its sixth Golf Business Forum at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, May 4-6.
GolfWorld Magazine Readers Love Kaua'i Golf Courses
Four courses in Kaua’i, Hawaii, were selected among Golf World‘s inaugural “2009 Readers’ Choice Awards” – Poipu Bay Golf Course (No. 16), Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club (No. 19), Princeville Resort, with 45 holes of golf on Kaua’i’s north shore, (No. 22) and Puakea Golf Course (No. 34).
