Officials for the PGA Fall Expo, held Sept. 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nev., report on the event’s success, in which industry attendance, PGA golf professional attendance and manufacturer participation were up by 16, 14 and 12 percent, respectively.
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Presidents Cup to have Bobby Jones, Hickey Freeman look
Bobby Jones and Hickey Freeman have been chosen by the PGA Tour to outfit both the United States and International teams for The Presidents Cup.
Thompson, Johnson don Dunning Golf in top finishes
Dunning Golf reports that staff players Kyle Thompson, at the Oregon Classic, and Zach Johnson, at the Tour Championship, placed first and second, respectively, while competing in the company’s complete playing systems.
Solheim victors wear ProQuip
ProQuip outfits the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup team in rainsuits and windshields in blustery Halmstad, Sweden.
Successful Completion Of 2007 Golf Life Television Series Sets Stage For A Targeted List Of Programs In The 2008 Golf Season.
Golf Life, an independent golf lifestyle television series, recently completed its 2007 television series, and will once again be the national golf series on Fox Sports Net during 2008. Golf Life reports that it generated more than 8 million viewers on FSN in 2007 and its online video channel reached an additional 200,000 minutes of viewership.
JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club Raises $66,644 At Children’s Miracle Network Charity Golf Tournament
JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club, located in Phoenix, Ariz., raises $66,644 at the sixth Children’s Miracle Network Charity Golf Tournament held on Aug. 20. All of the proceeds from this year’s tournament were donated to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Sarro named Colorado Golf Person of the Year
The Colorado Golf Hall of Fame names Steve Sarro, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Class A superintendent at Vail Golf Club in Vail, Colo., as the 2007 Colorado Golf Person of the Year.
ProLink Solutions Enters into Definitive Agreement to Purchase International Distributor Elumina Iberica
ProLink Solutions enters into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Elumina, the collective group of Elumina Iberica SA, Elumina Iberica UK Ltd, GP Ads SL and GP Ads Ltd. The acquisition is anticipated to close no later than Nov. 30, 2007.
Srixon Wins on Nationwide Tour
Srixon staff professional Kyle Thompson won his second Nationwide Tour event, the Oregon Classic, of the year while using the Srixon Z-URS golf ball and new 701 Tour Irons.
Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort Associate Qualifies for PGA Apprenticeship
Tamarack Resort in Tamarack, Idaho, announces that Osprey Meadows golf shop assistant Dustin Simons has passed his Playing Ability Test in qualification for apprenticeship with the PGA of America.
Banner Year: Island of Kaua’i Golf Destination Partners Garner Multiple Honors
The Kaua’i Golf Destination Cooperative reports on the accumulation of numerous "best-of" distinctions in 2007.
Highland Creek Golf Club in Charlotte, N.C. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host the properties Web site
Highland Creek Golf Club in Charlotte, N.C., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s website.
Creamer uses Aldila’s Pink NVS to help power U.S. to Solheim Cup victory
Aldila advisory staff member Paula Creamer uses the Aldila Pink NVS shaft in the United States’ Solheim Cup victory.
Dalhousie Golf Club Set To Host OB Sports Invitational Cup Matches
Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo., will host the OB Sports Invitational Cup Matches, Sept. 27-29.
Superintendent Grant Program applications now being accepted
Bayer Environmental Science teams with the Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, to send five golf course superintendents to the 2008 GCSAA Education Conference (Jan. 28-Feb. 2) and Golf Industry Show (Jan. 31-Feb. 2) in Orlando, Fla.
Total Golf Adventures inadvertently omitted the contact information for Tom Gawinski, who recently acquired the Columbia, S.C., territory. Gawinski can be reached at 803-609-3302 or columbia@totalgolfadventures.com.
ING Media Awards Deadline Approaching; Awards Ceremony Moved To PGA Merchandise Show January 17
The International Network of Golf announces that the deadline for the 15th ING Media Awards is Oct. 1, and that award winners will be announced at the PGA Merchandise Show on Jan. 17.
Seaview Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort, Unveils 2008 Golf Membership Packages
Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway, N.J., unveils its golf membership packages for 2008, providing a range of options that include the full golf membership for families or individuals to an associate golf membership, a twilight golf membership and a frequent golf card program.
Aldila’s VS Protoâ?¢ scores playoff win on Nationwide Tour
Aldila reports that the winner of the Oregon Classic used its VS Proto shaft.
SMT Golf Teams With The Myrtle Beach Golf Desk
SMT Golf teams with The Golf Desk, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., to give each golfer and guest a $25 gift card and a certificate for one of SMT’s Durometer Series Wedges for using the golf vacation planning service.
