The Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, Calif., will host The Amateur at Wente Vineyards, Feb. 23-24.
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Premium Golf Brands announce its representation of the following brands – Green Lamb, Cutter & Buck, Calvin Klein Golf Collection, Pukka Headwear, Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction. … GolfDigestPlanner.com initiates the Golf Digest Tournament Planner Golf Course program that will provide golf event organizers a searchable database of 2,000 select tournament-ready golf courses. … Old Marsh Country Club in Wells, Maine, is preparing for its grand opening on July 4. … CBS Sports will air coverage of the FBR Open, Saturday-Sunday. Feb. 2-3, 3-6 p.m. ET. … Empire Golf Management promotes Rudy Virga to director of operations. … Ashworth Inc. names Chuck Sakmann as director of sales to help launch the company’s recently-acquired Sunice brand of technical outerwear in the United States.
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Gary Player, Nick Price and Fuzzy Zoeller commit to play the ACE Group Classic, Feb. 15-17 in Naples, Fla. … Entries are now being accepted for the 27th Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship, May 16-18 at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee in Eatonton. For information, go to www.gsga.org. … The inaugural Houston Boys Invitational at Redstone is set for Feb. 15-18. The 54-hole event will be played on the Redstone Golf Club’s Tournament Course and is the first of 11 American Junior Golf Association invitational tournaments on the association’s 80-event 2008 schedule.
Evolve Golf's Sustainable Golf Tees Are Mower Friendly
Evolve Golf reports that its sustainable golf tees do not harm mowers.
Circling Raven Golf Club Voted No. 9 in Fairways + Greens Magazine's 'Signature 36'
Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, is voted No. 9 in Fairways + Greens Magazine‘s Signature 36 ranking.
California's Eagle Glen Golf Club Newest Trusted Partner of ProLink GPS
ProLink Solutions announces that Eagle Glen Golf Club in Corona, Calif., now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system.
Golf Town Celebrates Nike Golf's 'SUMO Saturday' with Stephen Ames In-Store Appearance, Gift-with-Purchase
Golf Town, Canada’s largest golf retailer, will celebrate the launch of Nike Golf’s SQ SUMO” 5900 and SQ SUMO 5000 drivers on Feb. 2 with a "Sumo Saturday" gift-with-purchase available at all stores.
ShotWatch™ Launched for Personalized Practice & Training
ShotWatch is introduced worldwide. Shotwatch, worn like a wristwatch by players during range practice sessions, helps golfers develop swing consistency through instant feedback and muscle memory training.
'Best Round Ever' Catapults Former UNLV All-American Adam Scott to Qatar Masters Win; World's Biggest Names Design, Play, Win on Las Vegas Golf Courses
GolfLasVegasNow.com reports on Adam Scott shooting 61 to win the Qatar Masters.
Groundbreaking FT Performance™ Highlights Callaway Golf Apparel's Fall 2008 Lineup
Callaway Golf Apparel introduces its fall 2008 offerings, which are led by the introduction of its FT Performance, a new proprietary fabric developed exclusively for Callaway Golf Apparel’s men’s collection.
Developers of The Vineyards Resort Select KemperSports to Manage Championship Golf Course in Washington's Wine Country
SBC Development selects KemperSports as manager of The Vineyards Resort Golf Course in Yakima, Wash.
Golf Pride® Ranks Number One Grip Choice At Buick Invitational
Eaton Corp. reports that 83.3 percent of the pros at the Buick Invitational used Golf Pride grips.
Preview Nickent's Exciting 2008 Product Lineup
Nickent Golf reports on its 12 new products that were launched at the PGA Merchandise Show.
McCleery Named PCS International 2008 Clubmaker of the Year
The Professional Clubmakers’ Society names Jim McCleery of McGolf Custom Clubs and Driving Range in Waverly, Ohio, as the 2008 PCS International Clubmaker of the Year.
Fujikura Scores Hat Trick In Tour’s First Three Full-Field Events
Fujikura wins the driver and all woods shaft brand count at the PGA Tour’s first three full-field events — Sony Open, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the Buick Invitational.
Stonecreek Golf Club in Phoenix, AZ. selects Cybergolf
Stonecreek Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s website.
The Creek Club At Reynolds Plantation Named Among Top 10 Private Golf Courses Of 2007
The Creek Club at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga., has been named among Golf magazine’s list of Top 10 New Private Courses in the U.S.
I GOTCHA Ready Warm-Up System key ingredient for Turtle Bay Champion
Pro Line Sports reports that its I Gotcha Ready warm-up system was used by the winner of the Turtle Bay Championship.
Lamkin Unveils New Sting Free Crossline Tour
Lamkin introduces its new Sting Free Crossline Tour grip, which features Shockwave Suppression and absorbs up to 90 percent more vibration and shock than conventional golf grips.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Named ‘Best Resort For Family Foursomes’ By Golf Odyssey
Colonial Williamsburg receives a 2007-08 Platinum Places award from Golf Odyssey: The Insider’s Guide to Sophisticated Golf Travel.
Unbelievably Perfect Representation
Clubmaxx Golf Bags hires Gary Rodin to its sales staff.
