Jean Bolger of Lehigh, Fla., is the first recipient of a “Women On Par” scholarship awarded by the Executive Women’s Golf Association Foundation.
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PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb
Brian Whitcomb of the PGA of America will be this week’s special guest on “Where To Play Golf”.
Endorser of THE Golf Mat and The Radar Powered by Zelocity — Vijay Singh — Wins The Barclays
National Golf Products reports on Vijay Singh, endorser of The Golf Mat and The Radar, winning the The Barclays.
A Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort Frenzy; Danny Gans’ Golf PARTEE; LV Golf Hall of Famer Joins the Club
GolfLasVegasNow.com reports on Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort’s “Frantic Football and Golf Frenzy” on Saturday, Sept. 13, along with Danny Gans‘ Golf Partee.
PGA Tour Star Notah Begay III Experiences Award-Winning Course at The Territory
The Territory Golf and Country Club in Southwest Oklahoma reports on PGA Tour player Notah Begay III play its golf course.
Mystic Dunes Golf Club Receives 4 ½ Star Rating From Golf Digest Readers
Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., receives a 4 1/2-star rating in Golf Digest‘s “Best Places to Play” for 2008-09.
Mission Hills’ Olazabal Course Ranked Asia’s Number One Resort Course by Golfing Magazine
Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, announces that its Olazabal Course has been ranked the No. 1 one resort course in Asia by Golfing Magazine in its summer 2008 issue. The club’s Faldo Course was ranked No. 5.
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» Etcetera
Golf Magazine celebrates public golf courses in its September issue with the release of the “2008 Top-100 Courses You Can Play,” a biennial ranking of the top courses across the country where membership is not a requirement to play.
» Tournaments
Reigning two-time champion Stephen Ames, three-time major champion Phil Mickelson, five-time PGA Tour winner K.J. Choi and U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate have been announced as the foursome to play in the $1 million LG Skins Game, Nov. 29-30 in Indian Wells, Calif.
In observance of Labor Day, The Wire will not be published on Monday, Sept. 1. We at the Golf Press Association hope you have a safe and happy holiday.
LET: Finnair Masters
August 29 – August 31 | Helsinki Golf Club, Tali, Finland
LET: Finnair Masters
August 29 – August 31 | Helsinki Golf Club, Tali, Finland
Champions Tour: Wal-Mart First Tee Open
August 29 – August 31 | Multiple courses, Pebble Beach, Calif.
Champions Tour: Wal-Mart First Tee Open
August 29 – August 31 | Multiple courses, Pebble Beach, Calif.
A Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort Frenzy; Danny Gans' Golf PARTEE; LV Golf Hall of Famer Joins the Club
GolfLasVegasNow.com reports on Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort’s “Frantic Football and Golf Frenzy” on Saturday, Sept. 13, along with Danny Gans‘ Golf Partee.
Mystic Dunes Golf Club Receives 4 ½ Star Rating From Golf Digest Readers
Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., receives a 4 1/2-star rating in Golf Digest‘s “Best Places to Play” for 2008-09.
Mission Hills' Olazabal Course Ranked Asia's Number One Resort Course by Golfing Magazine
Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, announces that its Olazabal Course has been ranked the No. 1 one resort course in Asia by Golfing Magazine in its summer 2008 issue. The club’s Faldo Course was ranked No. 5.
Ecco’s Nocera wins SAS Ladies Masters
Ecco staff player Gwladys Nocera won the SAS Ladies Masters and her third 2008 Ladies European Tour title.
Glass to oversee Page & Tuttle
Page & Tuttle Golf names Jimmy Glass as its new president, replacing Jim Murphy, who is retiring.
Kerr weathers Safeway Classic storm
ProQuip reports on Cristie Kerr’s victory at the Safeway Classicp in Portland, Ore.
Newport Dunes Golf Club Set to Open Next Week
Newport Dunes, the newly-constructed Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course at Newport Beach and Golf in Mustang Island, Texas, will open on Sept. 4, with the grand opening on Oct. 18.
