The AT&T Classic announces a total contribution of $1.491 million to local Atlanta, Ga., charities. This total is the second highest annual figure in tournament history, and the tournament has now contributed $13,877,843 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and $16,574,588 to Atlanta charities overall.
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Golf Digest Names YES! Golf's Abbie And Hanna To The 2008 Hot List
Golf Digest names Yes! C-Groove putters Abbie and Hanna to its 2008 Hot List. The Abbie is a traditional blade forged carbon steel putter with patented C-Groove technology and the Hanna is a center-shafted mallet putter with a high MOI.
Furyk, Sorenstam, Norman & Others Make Plans for Next Week's PGA Show
Jim Furyk, Annika Sorenstam and Greg Norman are among the celebrities who will appear at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Coggins Steps Down As Women's Golf Coach
Longtime University of South Carolina women’s golf coach Kristi Coggins has resigned her position effective immediately, Athletics Director Eric Hyman announces.
Carolinas PGA Section Announces Kate Anderson As New Promotions And Marketing Manager
The Carolinas PGA Section announces that Kate Anderson has been named promotions and marketing manager.
St. Joseph’s Bay Country Club in Port St. Joe, FL selects TTA and Jonas Software
St. Joseph’s Bay Country Club in Port St. Joe, Fla., selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system to manage food and beverage, golf and member management.
$5,000 Scorecard Contest Winner:
Nationally-syndicated "Where to Play Golf" radio show gave away a $5,000 prize package to the winner of its 2007-ending Scorecard Contest.
PerryGolf’s 2008 Tour of Scotland’s Whisky Coast Combines Historic Golf with the Taste of Single Malt
PerryGolf announces its Scottish Links and Single Malt Whisky tours for 2008 that combine opportunities to play five rounds of golf with visits to working distilleries where the drink that gave the Whisky Coast its name is made. Among the courses being offered is the Ailsa Course, site of the 2009 British Open, at the Westin Turnberry Resort.
KJ Choi Signed to Endorse SuperStroke™ Putter Grip
Stroke Solutions Inc., maker of the SuperStroke putter grip, signs K.J. Choi to an endorsement contract for 2008.
For all lovers of Fantasy Golf and fans interested in the PGA Tour, GolfObserver.com announces the publication of the “GolfStats Guide to the 2008 PGA Tour Season”
GolfObserver.com announces the release of “GolfStats Guide to the 2008 PGA Tour Season,” a 173-page PDF book that previews the upcoming season.
Dave Pelz To Speak In ING Hospitality Room at PGA Merchandise Show; All Media Invited
Short-game guru Dave Pelz will speak in the ING Hospitality Room Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m., at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
2008 Ryder Cup POINTS ~ TEAM STANDINGS
Tiger Woods leads the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings, followed by Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker. The top eight point earners through the PGA Championship automatically qualify for the team, and U.S. captain Paul Azinger will select the final four members.
Four Mississippi Courses Garner Distinction of Being Voted to Golfweek Magazine’s ‘Best-Of’ Casino Resort Courses List
The Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism announces that four of its courses in the state have been voted onto Golfweek‘s just published “25 Best Casino Courses” list.
Great River Road Golf Club in Nauvoo, IL. selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the properties Web site and provide an email marketing e-blast newsletter system and E-commerce tool for the club.
Great River Road Golf Club in Nauvoo, Ill., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s website and provide an e-mail marketing e-blast newsletter system and e-commerce tool for the club.
Zelocity Announces Launch Monitor Integration with Swing Labs Fitting Technology
Zelocity announces the completion of software integration between the Zelocity PureLaunch and Swing Labs Fitting System.
“Beat the Bogey Man’s” Dr. Travis Fox Signs An Agreement To Coach LPGA Tour Player Amy Hung in 2008
Dr. Travis Fox, creator of “Beat the Bogey Man,” signs an agreement to coach LPGA player Amy Hung.
It’s Official…Perfect Connextion Has Been Tested & Approved By PGA Tour Partners Club
The Perfect Connextion reports that it has been tested and approved by the PGA Tour Partners Club. The Perfect Connextion product review and test results will be featured in the upcoming Jan./Feb. issue of PGA Tour Partners Magazine.
TaylorMade Golf and Burner Driver Shine at Season-Opening Mercedes-Benz Championship
TaylorMade started the 2008 PGA Tour season strong by ranking No. 1 in drivers, fairway woods and irons at the Mercedes-Benz Championship, and was used by champion Daniel Chopra.
PGA Tour Season Starts With Adams Golf Hybrids Leading The Way
Adams Golf reports that, according to Darrell Survey, its hybrids were played by more pros than any other at the Mercedes-Benz Championship.
Pat O’Brien, Masters Champion Zach Johnson Putting Coach, To Appear At SeeMore 2008 PGA Show Booth
Pat O’Brien, putting coach of Masters champion Zach Johnson, will appear at the SeeMore Putter Co. on Jan. 17 at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
