18Birdies: Announces that four-time major champion Ernie Els has become an investor and partner in the mobile golf technology startup.
[18birdies.com]
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APGS 2017 – Delivering The Big Touch!
Asian Pacific Golf Summit: Steven Freund, executive director of The Landings Club in Savannah, Ga., and Gregg Patterson, president of The Tribal Magic, are scheduled to speak at the annual conference.
Argolf Expands Distribution Into Key Regional Retailers And Golf Clubs
Argolf USA: Announces the expansion of its Argolf dealer program into six regional retailers throughout the United States.
Youth On Course Partners With LOOPER To Expand Caddie Academy, Golf Employment Opportunities
Youth on Course: Partners with Looper, a caddies-on-demand service provider, to further expand its Caddie Academy. Using the Looper app, golfers can reserve caddies for play at 13 participating Youth on Course facilities in the California areas of San Francisco Bay, Fresno and Monterrey Peninsula.
2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Builds Programming Around Value For PGA Professionals
PGA Fashion and Demo Experience: Offering more than 20 educational sessions for PGA professionals, who can earn up to 20 MSR credits for participating in PGA Education and events associated with the show.
18Birdies Launches Shot Tracking And Caddy+ Features
18Birdies: Releases its Premium Membership, which contains advanced insight to help with course management and shot planning. Among the highlights is a new feature, Caddy+, that provides personalized distance and club recommendations, shot distance tracking and an advanced GPS that includes elevation, temperature, humidity and wind data.
2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Builds Programming Around Value For PGA Professionals
PGA Fashion and Demo Experience: Offering more than 20 educational sessions for PGA professionals, who can earn up to 20 MSR credits for participating in PGA Education and events associated with the show.
[pgalasvegas.com]
Vessel To Exhibit At 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
Vessel: To exhibit its custom golf bags, including a new stand bag, at the PGA Fashion and Demo Experience, Aug. 14-16, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Pelz Short Game Schools Flourish Among Recreational Golfers, Corporate Clients
Dave Pelz Scoring Game School: Opens newest school at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa’s Golf Academy in Acme, Mich.
Bauer International Completes Providence Country Club Renovation
Bauer International: Completes a renovation of the Providence Country Club golf pro shop. Providence is located in Charlotte, N.C.
Vessel To Exhibit At 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
Vessel: To exhibit its custom golf bags, including a new stand bag, at the PGA Fashion and Demo Experience, Aug. 14-16, in Las Vegas, Nev.
[vesselbags.com/golf.html]
Carr Golf Named ‘Official Travel Partner’ for Quail Valley Golf Club
Carr Golf: Selected as the travel provider for Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla.
ForeUp Golf Software Announces Integrated Two-Way Text Messaging
ForeUp: Adds two-way texting functionality to its suite of golf course and pro shop management solutions.
OnCore Golf Expands Both National And International Distribution & Sales Partnerships
OnCore Golf: Announces the expansion of both national and international distribution and sales partnerships. Those partnerships include agreements with PGA Tour Superstore, U.S. distributor GlobalGolf, and Hong Kong distributor GolfCorneR.
Carr Golf Named 'Official Travel Partner' for Quail Valley Golf Club
Carr Golf: Selected as the travel provider for Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla.
[carrgolf.com]
OnCore Golf Expands Both National And International Distribution & Sales Partnerships
OnCore Golf: Announces the expansion of both national and international distribution and sales partnerships. Those partnerships include agreements with PGA Tour Superstore, U.S. distributor GlobalGolf, and Hong Kong distributor GolfCorneR.
[oncoregolf.com]
Chronogolf Becomes The Preferred Club Management Software Provider Of The NGCOA
Chronogolf: Reaches an agreement to become the club management software provider for the California, Arizona and Nevada affiliate associations of the National Golf Course Owners Association. The three affiliates combined serve more than 400 member courses.
Renovation And Reinvention Of A Golf Club
Asia Pacific Golf Group: Paul Stringer, president of Nicklaus Companies, Asia Pacific, is scheduled to lead a panel discussion on the renovation and reinvention of the golf club. Other panelists include Rich Centolella, principal of EDSA, and Jeff Fossum, principal at Z Design Group.
TecTecTec Offering Special Pricing On Laser Rangefinders For The Open Championship
TecTecTec: Celebrates this week’s British Open by offering 10 percent off all laser rangefinders throughout the week.
Vpar And Troon Sign Preferred Vendor Agreement
Vpar: Enters into a preferred vendor agreement with Troon, which will recommend Vpar to managed facilities across the United States.
[vpar.com]
