Turnstile Publishing Co., publisher of Golfweek and Golf Life Orlando, acquires Fish & Fly magazine.
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A chance to play golf with Tiger Woods is one of four items available to the public in a special auction to raise money for the Buick Open charities. The items will be available for bid on eBay (www.buickopencharities.org) through May 13 at 10 p.m. ET. … Bishops Bay Country Club in Middleton, Wisc., chooses ClubTec‘s Web site product WebTec for its facility. … CBS Sports‘ Jim Nantz, who was named the 2005 National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in January, accepted the award on May 1 in Salisbury, N.C. Nantz also won the award in 1998. … Golf & Tennis Pro Shop Inc. announces that designer Jamie Sadock will present a fashion show at the company’s PGA Tour Superstore in Duluth, Ga., on May 11 from noon-2 p.m. … The Golf Channel‘s Brian Hammons will host a special retrospective titled "Golf Central Special Report: A Tribute to Earl Woods" tonight, Thursday, at 8:30 ET. … CBS Sports will air coverage of the Wachovia Championship on Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, from 3-6 p.m. ET. CBS also won a Sports Emmy for Innovative Technical Achievement with its SwingVision technology. … Auburn senior Stuart Moore was named the Most Valuable Player at the men’s golf team’s annual banquet. The two-time All-SEC second-team selection also claimed the Low Scoring Average Award of 72.77 for 30 rounds played this year.
Great Divider releases 'most comfortable carry bag ever made'
Great Divider introduces its Aerowing carry bag line.
Rife Putters Rank 2nd On A Revised Darrell Survey Report At The FedEx Kinko's Classic
Rife Putters reports that, according to a revised Darrell Survey report, 11 of its putters were in play at the FedEx Kinko’s Classic, second most in the field.
AccuFLEX Golf's Evolution Lite Makes It's PGA Tour Debut and Finishes 4th In Driving Accuracy At The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
AccuFlex Golf‘s Evolution Lite makes its debut on the PGA Tour and the company reports on its performance at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The Golfer's Footprint Announces PracticeRange.com as a Retail Distributor
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. adds PracticeRange.com to the list of online pro shops that sell its Swing Trainer.
C-Thru Grips Records Back-To-Back Wins With Jay Haas at FedEx Kinko's Classic
Jay Haas, who played using his Wake Forest University C-Thru Grip, recorded his second Champions Tour victory in as many weeks at the FedEx Kinko’s Classic.
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort, Unveils Online Golf Shop At www.doralresort.com
Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., unveils an online golf shop at www.doralresort.com.
Golfweek Provides First And Only Release Of Excerpts From John Daly's New Book
Golfweek obtains exclusive rights to release excerpts from John Daly‘s new book, "My Life In & Out of the Rough," in its May 6 and 13 issues.
Turnstile Publishing Company Acquires Fish & Fly Magazine
Turnstile Publishing Co., publisher of Golfweek and Golf Life Orlando, acquires Fish & Fly magazine.
Srixon’s Karrie Webb Ties For Second At Ginn Clubs And Resorts Open
Srixon staff professional Karrie Webb tied for second at the Ginn Clubs and Resorts Open using a Srixon Z-UR prototype golf ball, forged irons and W-506 driver.
Haas Closes In On Roberts With Second Consecutive Victory At FedEx Kinko’s Classic
Jay Haas won the FedEx Kinko’s Classic and moved to within 134 points of leader Loren Roberts in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.
Ahead Is Enjoying A Successful Year On Tour And In The Golf Shop
Ahead reports on the performance of its product with PGA Tour professionals Aaron Baddeley, Luke Donald, Jim Furyk and Retief Goosen.
Rounds Up In First Quarter
The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played in the U.S. were up nearly 10 percent in the first quarter of 2006 versus the same period last year.
Bolingbrook Golf Club Receives High Marks from Golf Digest Readers in Latest Edition of "Best Places to Play" Guide
Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill., receives four-and-a-half out of five stars in Golf Digest‘s latest edition of "Best Places to Play."
$3.4 Million To Be Distributed
The Masters announces that approximately $3.4 million will be distributed among golf initiatives and local community charities this year.
More Than 2800 Volunteers Needed For 2007 U.S. Women’s Open Championship At Pine Needles
Pinehurst Championship Management announces that volunteer recruitment for the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., is underway.
Champ Continues Winning Ways With Two More Victories
Champ reports on the performance of its spikes at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and Ginn Clubs and Resorts Open.
Accu-Length Continues Rapid Growth By Appointing Tee Off As Master Distributor for Scandinavia
Accu-Length signs a distributor agreement with Tee Off in Oslo, Norway, which will serve as master distributor for Scandanavia.
The #1 Public Golf Course In West Virginia Opens May 4th
The Raven Golf Course at Snowshoe Mountain in Snowshoe, W. Va., earns a No. 74 ranking in Golfweek‘s list of "Top 100 Modern Courses in America."
