The World Golf Hall of Fame will induct Ayako Okamoto and Karrie Webb, and those being inducted posthumously, Bernard Darwin, Alister MacKenzie and Willie Park Sr. into the Hall of Fame on Nov. 14. The ceremony will be broadcast in the United States on The Golf Channel at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Susan Winter Named General Manager At Legendary Marketing
Susan Winter has been appointed general manager of Legendary Marketing. Previously, Winter was the systems specialist at the company.
GCSAA CEO makes list for fifth consecutive year
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America CEO Steve Mona has been chosen by Golf Inc. magazine as one of the "Most Powerful People in Golf."
On behalf of the Northern Chapter of the North Florida PGA: Free Lesson Day at TPC at Sawgrass Tuesday, November 1
The Northern Chapter of the North Florida PGA will offer Free Lesson Day to benefit the Katrina Relief Effort, Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the TPC at Sawgrass‘ Stadium Course driving range.
ECCO Women’s Golf Shoes Offer Fashion and Function for 2006
Danish shoemaker ECCO introduces its spring/summer 2006 women’s collection of classic, causal and sport model golf shoes featuring five completely new styles alongside several returning styles.
Three’s Company for Sonartec at Funai Classic
The defending champion at the Funai Classic was one of three players collecting a top-10 finish while playing Sonartec equipment.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that 10 of the top 13 finishers at the Funai Classic and four of the top six finishers at the SBC Championship use its product.
THE FIRST TEE OF IRELAND BECOMES FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER
Joe Louis Barrow Jr., executive director of The First Tee, will join Philip Lynch, chairman of the Educate Through Sport Foundation; John Warren, chief executive of The First Tee of Ireland; and Denis Kane, chief executive officer of Druids Glen Golf Resort on Monday, Oct. 24 to celebrate the Opening of The First Tee of Ireland at Druids Glen Golf Resort near Dublin, Ireland.
Golf Digest Reports That Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore Is The Best Off-Course Golf Shop In Myrtle Beach
Martin‘s PGA Tour Superstore is the best "Off-Course Golf Shop" in the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, according to a report in the November issue of Golf Digest.
TUNE IN: Cristie Kerr on NBC’s "Today"
Cristie Kerr, a six-time LPGA tournament champion, will be featured on NBC‘s "Today" show today, Tuesday, Oct. 25, at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET. Kerr will be interviewed live by co-anchor Matt Lauer.
THE FIFTH ANNUAL MIZUNO SPONSORED SANDY CHIU CADDY SCHOLARSHIP TOURNAMENT AWARDS $36,000 TO DESERVING GOLF CADDY SCHOLARS
The fifth Sandy Chiu Caddy Scholarship Tournament was held Monday, Oct. 24, at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla, in Eatonton, Ga.
AccuFLEX Golf Captures Back-To-Back Men’s Open Division Titles At The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships
AccuFLEX Golf reports that it won its second consecutive Men’s Open Division RE/MAX World Long Drive title in Mesquite, Nev., when Sean "The Beast" Fister sent a drive 377 yards.
VIEWING FIGURES UP FIFTY PER CENT
The Golf Channel UK is reporting year-on-year growth in viewing figures of around 50 percent. The two-year-old station’s Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board figures for the first week of October showed an increase of 52.16 percent over the corresponding week last year.
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR LONDON GOLF SHOW
Colin Brunton is named the new chairman of the London Golf Show.
Graves Golf Academy producing video with Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle
The Graves Golf Academy announces the production of a video with Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle.
BRIEFLY
Tim Weinhart wins the Georgia PGA Championship wearing Divots golf apparel. … The Greyhound Pets of America — Charleston will host its first Golfin’ for the Greys Tournament at The Links at Stono Ferry in Charleston, S.C. on Dec. 3. Funds raised at this charity tournament will be used to help retired racing greyhounds find homes in the Charleston area. … Frontier Construction Co. completes a massive green renovation/restoration project at Hidden Valley Country Club in Salem, Va., using the latest in GPS technology. … All three golf courses at Ocean Ridge Plantation in Sunset Beach, N.C., are on Golf Digest‘s first-ever ranking of the "Top 50 Courses of Myrtle Beach." Tiger’s Eye was ranked No. 3, Panther’s Run was No. 39 and Lion’s Paw was No. 49. … Vision Perfect announces that installation of its event management software in five courses — Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.; Seven Oaks Country Club in Bakersfield, Calif.; Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz.; The TPC at Valencia in Valencia, Calif.; and the Sunrise Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. … Etonic announces that Dustin Ziegler has been hired as golf sales representative for Illinois. … The Lockhart Company Introduces Caddy In A Bottle model SP 2550, a golf club reconditioner. … The Composite Golf Company is a new planning and management group designed to assist clients with every aspect of producing golf events and based in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. … Golf Intelligence Inc. announces that it has been selected by The Golf Channel to develop and deploy a Web-based system for USGA handicapping and event management to serve more than 100 TGC Players Clubs through the Gametracker service available on the channel’s Web site. … Tour Edge reports that its Exotics fairway woods were used by a 10th-place finisher at the Funai Classic. … ProLink Solutions announces that through its distributor Elumina, it has been named the official GPS partner of the PGAs of Europe. … Lucas Glover holed a 30-yard bunker shot for a birdie on the 72nd hole to win the Funai Classic and climbs 79 places to No. 68 in the Official World Golf Ranking. … Kaanapali Golf Courses, a Billy Casper Golf-managed property, announces the facility’s Resort South Course will re-open on Nov. 19 after undergoing an extensive renovation by golf course architect Robin Nelson. … Aldila advisory staff professional Paula Creamer recently won the Japan LPGA’s Masters GC Ladies using Aldila’s latest Pink NV graphite shafts. … Graphite Design International reports that it won the manufacturer and brand counts for wood shafts at the Bridgestone Open on the Japan Tour.
FLUSH HIT'S JAY HAAS ON A ROLL
Flush Hit Driver training club user Jay Haas won his seocnd Champions Tour title in the last three weeks on Sunday at the SBC Championship.
ECCO Women's Golf Shoes Offer Fashion and Function for 2006
Danish shoemaker ECCO introduces its spring/summer 2006 women’s collection of classic, causal and sport model golf shoes featuring five completely new styles alongside several returning styles.
Three's Company for Sonartec at Funai Classic
The defending champion at the Funai Classic was one of three players collecting a top-10 finish while playing Sonartec equipment.
Golf Digest Reports That Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore Is The Best Off-Course Golf Shop In Myrtle Beach
Martin‘s PGA Tour Superstore is the best "Off-Course Golf Shop" in the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, according to a report in the November issue of Golf Digest.
