American Junior Golf Championships: World Junior Golf Series event, featuring a field of 78 junior golfers, is scheduled for Dec. 20-22 on the Slammer & Squire Golf Course at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.
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Troon Announces Player Development Month
Troon: October will be devoted to player development at its more than 70 facilities. Troon will partner with Get Golf Ready to introduce juniors and beginners to the game in a fun, affordable and educational way.
PGA National Opens “Institute Of Performance”
PGA National Resort & Spa: Opens its comprehensive Institute of Performance training facility, and names David Donatucci as its director.
Golf To End Cancer Reports Successful Turnout At Its “2nd Annual Golf To End Cancer VIP Outing”
Marathon of Miracles: Reports on its second Golf to End Cancer VIP Outing, which included Wendell Haskins receiving the Golf to End Cancer Ambassador of the Year award.
PGA National Opens "Institute Of Performance"
PGA National Resort & Spa: Opens its comprehensive Institute of Performance training facility, and names David Donatucci as its director.
Golf To End Cancer Reports Successful Turnout At Its "2nd Annual Golf To End Cancer VIP Outing"
Marathon of Miracles: Reports on its second Golf to End Cancer VIP Outing, which included Wendell Haskins receiving the Golf to End Cancer Ambassador of the Year award.
KZG Signs On To Support 11-99 Foundation Golf Tournament
KZG: Agrees to support the 30th Bob Weinberg CHP 11-99 Golf Tournament and Evening Show, and will donate free clubs and custom fittings to the tournament’s auction.
Devant And Burton To Donate Portion Of Pink Ribbon Sales To VCU Massey Cancer Center
Dynamic Brands: In observance of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Burton Golf Bags and Devant Sport Towels will donate a portion of the sales of its Pink Ribbon Collection directly to breast cancer research at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center in Richmond, Va.
Forest Preserve Foundation Raises $100,000 For Children’s Programming In Cook County’s Forest Preserves During Inaugural Conservation Cup Golf Outing
Forest Preserve Foundation: Raised more than $100,000 for children’s programming in Cook County’s Forest Preserves during the inaugural Conservation Cup Golf Outing co-sponsored by Billy Casper Golf on Sept. 13 at George Dunne National Golf Course in Oak Forest, Ill.
Forest Preserve Foundation Raises $100,000 For Children's Programming In Cook County's Forest Preserves During Inaugural Conservation Cup Golf Outing
Forest Preserve Foundation: Raised more than $100,000 for children’s programming in Cook County’s Forest Preserves during the inaugural Conservation Cup Golf Outing co-sponsored by Billy Casper Golf on Sept. 13 at George Dunne National Golf Course in Oak Forest, Ill.
Dancin’ Dogg Golf Introduces Windy City Club For OptiShot Infrared Simulator
Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Replicates Medinah Country Club, site of next week’s Ryder Cup, as part of the company’s premium course library for use with its OptiShot Infrared Simulator.
Dancin' Dogg Golf Introduces Windy City Club For OptiShot Infrared Simulator
Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Replicates Medinah Country Club, site of next week’s Ryder Cup, as part of the company’s premium course library for use with its OptiShot Infrared Simulator.
“Desire Trumps Talent” At Kendall Academy Elite Junior Program
Kendall Academy: Elite Junior Development Program coordinator Jack Seltzer believes desire more than talent is a predictor of golf success for junior players. “Talent is important but not as much as a lot of desire. In fact, forget the talent; all we need is the desire to be a better player,” he said.
"Desire Trumps Talent" At Kendall Academy Elite Junior Program
Kendall Academy: Elite Junior Development Program coordinator Jack Seltzer believes desire more than talent is a predictor of golf success for junior players. “Talent is important but not as much as a lot of desire. In fact, forget the talent; all we need is the desire to be a better player,” he said.
XGolf Selected By Coast Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab
XGolf: Golf simulator, club-fitting and instructional system has been selected for use by Coast Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
SkyGolf® Debuts The SkyCaddie® Breeze™ Rangefinder — Simple, Affordable & Accurate
SkyGolf: Introduces the SkyCaddie Breeze rangefinder, which displays front, middle and back of the green distances from anywhere on the course without the touch of a button or aiming. Also, the Breeze is offered at Skygolf’s lowest price point ever.
XGolf Selected By Coast Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab
XGolf: Golf simulator, club-fitting and instructional system has been selected for use by Coast Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
SkyGolf® Debuts The SkyCaddie® Breeze™ Rangefinder — Simple, Affordable & Accurate
SkyGolf: Introduces the SkyCaddie Breeze rangefinder, which displays front, middle and back of the green distances from anywhere on the course without the touch of a button or aiming. Also, the Breeze is offered at Skygolf’s lowest price point ever.
Omega Partners With 2012 Ryder Cup Magnificent Moments Charity Campaign
Omega: Tour staffer Michelle Wie’s artistic talents are now on display in Chicago as part of the 2012 Ryder Cup’s Magnificent Moments charity campaign and its city-wide “Tartan Art on the Avenue” exhibition of oversized golf balls decorated by local, international and celebrity artists. The campaign will raise money for two local charities – the Illinois PGA Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
Golf Convergence Teams With Clemson University PGM Students To Craft Strategic Plan For The Trails At Chickasaw Point
Golf Convergence: Managing principal James J. Keegan is collaborating with Rick Lucas, program director of Clemson University’s Professional Golf Management program, to create a real world class experience for this semester. Students will help to develop a strategic plan for The Trails at Chickasaw Point in Westminster, S.C.
