GolfEx Dubai announces that five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson will be the keynote speaker at its conference and exhibition in January.
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Champion Wears CHAMP at Dunlop Phoenix
The winner of the Dunlop Phoenix wore the CHAMP 6mm Cer-Mec metal spike en route to winning.
Upstate Amateur Tour Partners with Pro Golf Discount
The Upstate division of the Amateur Golf Tour in South Carolina signs Pro Golf Discount to be the exclusive provider of gift certificates for all Upstate AGT tournaments in 2006.
Orange County National Makes Significant Changes In Preparation for Final Stage of PGA TOUR Qualifying School
Orange County National in Winter Garden, Fla., announces that 1,300 trees, 10 sand bunkers and two waste bunkers has been added in the past 10 months at the Panther Lake and Crooked Cat courses in preparation for the final stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School.
John Kunda
John Kunda, a noted sports writer in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, after a battle with lung cancer and resulting complications at the age of 72.
CLASSIC HOSPITALITY BOOSTED BY 'TIGER FEVER'
Officials for the 2006 Dubai Desert Classic announces that following the news that world No. 1 Tiger Woods will play in next year’s event, sales of corporate hospitality packages for the European Tour event increased significantly.
SHERREARD TO COMPETE IN PRESTIGIOUS ORANGE BOWL
Tom Sherreard, the current England boy captain, has been selected to represent the English Golf Union in the prestigious 42nd Junior Orange Bowl International Championship at Biltmore Golf Club in Coral Gables, Fla., Dec. 27-30.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that two of the top seven Champions Tour qualifiers for 2006 were Putting Arc users.
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute Graduates Another Class of Club Performance Fitting Specialists
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute completes another class of club performance fitting specialists on Nov. 15 at its Orlando, Fla., school.
BRIEFLY
BRIEFLY
Pronghorn, located 40 miles outside of Bend, Oregon, announces that Riley Cranston has been appointed director of golf for Pronghorn. … North Carolina men’s coach John Inman announces the signing of Philip Chauncey from Durham, N.C., and Michael Sedacca from Orlando, Fla. … Former Lamar and Oklahoma coach Gregg Grost and retired Furman coach Willie Miller will be inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America’s Hall of Fame and Providence’s Joe Prisco will receive the Honor Award at the GCAA Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Banquet on Jan. 25 at the Hilton Dayton Beach Ocean Walk Village in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Upright Golf expands its line of playing aids with the Upright Golf Caddy. … The Pines at Elizabeth City in Elizabeth City, N.C., opens to members and daily fee golfers on Friday, Nov. 25.
SPECIAL NOTE
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, The Wire will not be published on Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25. The staff of the Golf Press Association wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Chinese Government Launches Major Crackdown on Counterfeit Golf Products
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, MacGregor Golf, Nike, PING and TaylorMade-adidas Golf) announced that the Chinese government has launched a major new offensive against manufacturers and retailers of counterfeit golf equipment in China.
2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention Education Conference Adds Best Practices & Roundtables to More Than 100 Seminars, Jan. 26-28
The 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention education conference will grow to more than 100 seminars, Jan. 26-28, in the Orange County Convention Center and is being organized by a collaborative effort of PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America, the Association of Golf Merchandisers and leading golf organizations.
2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention Education Conference Adds Best Practices & Roundtables to More Than 100 Seminars, Jan. 26-28
The 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention education conference will grow to more than 100 seminars, Jan. 26-28, in the Orange County Convention Center and is being organized by a collaborative effort of PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America, the Association of Golf Merchandisers and leading golf organizations.
NEW WEDGE TECHNOLOGY BECOMES A TV STAR
F2 reports on the success of its infomercial.
Saddle Creek Resort Named One of America’s Top-40 Residential Courses by Golfweek
Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., has been named to Golfweek‘s list of "America’s Best Residential Golf Courses" for 2006.
ClubTec announces Installation
ClubTec announces that Bishops Bay Country Club in Middleton, Wisc., has selected WebTec, the ClubTec Web site product.
Golf Industry Expert and Author Bradley S. Klein Is Keynote Speaker for NorCal PGA Annual Meeting
The Northern California Section of the PGA announces that Bradley S. Klein, architecture editor of Golfweek and founding editor of SuperNews, will be the afternoon keynote speaker at the 2005 NCPGA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 5 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach, Calif.
San Luis Rey Downs Golf-Tennis Resort & Country Club signs on with Cybergolf
San Luis Rey Downs Golf-Tennis Resort and Country Club in Bonsall, Calif., signs on to use the Cybergolf e-commerce tools package.
Daymond Willis Holdings Announces State of the Art Rainwear Technology
Daymond Willis Holdings, who recently acquired the licensing rights to Sunderland of Scotland, Lyle & Scott and Penfold Golf, announces it has developed rainwear technology under the Penfold brand.
Eagle Creek Golf Club Selects Dawn Lafferty As Director of Sales
Eagle Creek Golf Club in South Orlando, Fla., names Dawn Lafferty as its director of sales.
