John Deere Classic officials announce that this year’s tournament helped raise more than $3.9 million for charity, an increase of more than $800,000 over last year.
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USGA Executive Committee Slate Nominated For 2007
Walter W. Driver Jr., 61, of Atlanta, Ga., has been nominated to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association by the Nominating Committee of the USGA. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place Feb. 3 at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Lamkin Delivers Decisive Win on Ladies European Tour
Lamkin reports that the winner of the inaugural Dubai Ladies Masters used its Crossline grips.
Breakthrough Design From Forefront’s Datrek Brand Results In Sleek New Bags
Datrek introduces its Rage and Storm cart bags for men and women. Features packed into the new cart bags include Datrek’s easy-to-use 14-way individual club divider system and an external putter tube.
MacGregor Golf Names Robert Johnson Vice President Of Marketing North America
MacGregor Golf Co. appoints Robert Johnson as vice president of marketing, North America.
UST Shafts Capture Fifth Win in Four Weeks at Chrysler
United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the Chrysler Championship used its Proforce V2 graphite shaft in his Callaway X-Tour 3-wood.
Rounds Remain Up Year-To-Date
The National Golf Foundation reports that same-store rounds played are up 0.9 percent for the year, even though another decline was recorded in September (down 2.3 percent).
Jaspers’ Record Round Wins Amateur Tour’s Championship Flight; Female Golfer Takes A Flight Title
Joe Jaspers fired a course-record 67 Sunday to win the Amateur Golf Tour‘s National Championship at Palmetto Dunes Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Doral Golf Resort & Spa Announces 2006-2007 Packages
Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., announces two new golf packages for the 2006-2007 fall and winter seasons.
Ashworth & Callaway Golf Apparel Present Collections Within New Exhibits at the 2007 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention
Ashworth and Callaway Golf Apparel announce plans to participate in the PGA Merchandise Show and Convention, Jan. 25-27, in Orlando, Fla.
Harrison Shafts Grab Last Trophy of 2006
Harrison Sports reports that the winner of the Champions Tour season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship used Harrison’s Pro 2.5 graphite shaft.
Haas Wins Season-Long Charles Schwab Cup On Final Hole and Donates $1 Million to Charities in Hometown of Greenville, SC
Jay Haas won the Charles Schwab Cup on Sunday and won a $1 million annuity from Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., which Haas plans to donate to charities in his native Greenville, S.C.
Holiday Golf Special to highlight great golf gifts
Action Television, producers of the golf television series "Golf Life," announces that it will produce a holiday golf special that is scheduled to air across the U.S. on Thanksgiving and early December weekends.
Rife Putters Reports On Its Success With Four Top 10 Finishes On The PGA And Champions Tours This Past Weekend
Rife Putters reports on a top 10 finisher at the Chrysler Championship who used its Aussie blade putter.
BRIEFLY
Northland Country Club of Duluth, Minn., selects ClubTec‘s software solutions. … Former LPGA player and Venus Golf instructor Debbie Steinbach-Keller will be featured on the new television series "Me vs. Me," to be aired on Fine Living Channel, Friday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. PT; 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET. … Castalio Press announces the publication of "The Game of Golf and the Printed Word 1566-2005," by Richard E. Donovan and Rand Jerris.
Nike Golf's K.J. Choi Makes Distinctive Noise with Win at Chrysler Championship Using Nike's New SasQuatch Sumo² Driver
Nike Golf‘s K.J. Choi wins the Chrysler Championship using Nike’s new SasQuatch Sumo" driver.
"The Difference is in The Roll"
Q-Roll Golf Inc. will release its new Radius Face putter line in mid-December.
Breakthrough Design From Forefront's Datrek Brand Results In Sleek New Bags
Datrek introduces its Rage and Storm cart bags for men and women. Features packed into the new cart bags include Datrek’s easy-to-use 14-way individual club divider system and an external putter tube.
Jaspers' Record Round Wins Amateur Tour's Championship Flight; Female Golfer Takes A Flight Title
Joe Jaspers fired a course-record 67 Sunday to win the Amateur Golf Tour‘s National Championship at Palmetto Dunes Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Doral Golf Resort & Spa Announces 2006-2007 Packages
Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., announces two new golf packages for the 2006-2007 fall and winter seasons.
