Mission Hills Group: Announces a list of international superstars from the worlds of sport, golf and entertainment who will play in the World Celebrity Pro-Am, Oct. 18-21 at Mission Hills in Haikou, China. The list includes former NBA star Yao Ming, Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo, Chinese gymnast and international businessman Li Ning, and past Masters champion Ian Woosnam.
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SKLZ Introduces SimSTIX™ True-Feel Golf Club for Sony Move
SKLZ: Introduces the SKLZ SimStix true-feel golf club for the Sony PlayStation Move to provide a more realistic golf gaming experience.
Ritson-Sole Golf School Opens A New South Carolina Location At Grande Dunes Resort, Joining Long-Established Home At Pawleys Plantation
Ritson-Sole Golf School: Opens a new location at the Grande Dunes Resort Club in central Myrtle Beach, S.C. The original Ritson-Sole school opened in 1991 at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club.
The Saint Andrew’s Golf Club to Support The First Tee of Metropolitan New York Through 125th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Saint Andrew’s Golf Club (Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.): To commemorate 125 years of golf in America with a gala evening on June 8, 2013 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. All net proceeds from the event will benefit The First Tee of Metropolitan New York. The club is the oldest in the country, dating back to 1888, and one of the five founding member clubs of the United States Golf Association.
GBN’s Instructor Division Becomes Proponent Group
Golf Business Network: Reaches an agreement with Lorin Anderson, executive director of GBN’s Instructor Division, allowing for Anderson’s purchase of assets within GBN’s interest in the company’s Instructor Division Class. Effective immediately, the former Instructor Division will be known as Proponent Group and relocated to new headquarters in Heathrow, Fla.
Golf Gulf Shores Offers Chance to Win Free Foursome in SEC Beach Fest Alumni Golf Scramble
Gulf Shores Golf Association: Offering a chance to win a free foursome valued at $1,600 in the inaugural SEC Beach Fest Alumni Golf Scramble, Aug. 23-25.
Swingbyte Wireless Golf Swing Analyzer Empowers Golfers With Real-Time Swing Data Delivered to Their Mobile Device
Swingbyte: Wireless golf swing analyzer is now available to golfers in the U.S. and Canada.
PING Junior Interclub Concludes Fourth Season and Expands to New Markets
Ping: Reports that Junior Golf University expands the Ping Junior Interclub into three new states for the 2012 summer and fall season. The PJI provides junior golfers (ages 12-18) with the opportunity to compete as a member of a team.
Pebble Beach site of inaugural Seve Ballesteros Legends Tournament
Seve Ballesteros Legends Tournament: Inaugural event, which will benefit the late Seve Ballesteros’ foundation, will be held at the Peter Hay Course in Pebble Beach, Calif., Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
The Saint Andrew's Golf Club to Support The First Tee of Metropolitan New York Through 125th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Saint Andrew’s Golf Club (Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.): To commemorate 125 years of golf in America with a gala evening on June 8, 2013 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. All net proceeds from the event will benefit The First Tee of Metropolitan New York. The club is the oldest in the country, dating back to 1888, and one of the five founding member clubs of the United States Golf Association.
GBN's Instructor Division Becomes Proponent Group
Golf Business Network: Reaches an agreement with Lorin Anderson, executive director of GBN’s Instructor Division, allowing for Anderson’s purchase of assets within GBN’s interest in the company’s Instructor Division Class. Effective immediately, the former Instructor Division will be known as Proponent Group and relocated to new headquarters in Heathrow, Fla.
Caddy For A Cure Assists Blue Angels Foundation In Annual Golf Tournament Sponsored By DynCorp International
Caddy For A Cure: To partner with the Blue Angels Foundation in the foundation’s annual fundraiser, Oct. 11 at Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson Becomes Second Major Winner Of 2012 To Earn A Berth In The 30th PGA Grand Slam Of Golf
PGA of America: Webb Simpson becomes second player to qualify for the 30th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Oct. 22-24 in Bermuda. Simpson joined Masters champion Bubba Watson after winning the U.S. Open.
Essay Contest Winner To Receive Full Scholarship To Golf Academy Of America As Part Of A “Future With Impact” Promotion
Golf Academy of America: To award a full scholarship as the winning prize for the best essay in a “Future With Impact” promotion. Interested applicants must submit an essay that answers the question, “How would you grow and impact the game of golf?”
USGA Announces Opportunity To Purchase 2013 U.S. Open Tickets
United States Golf Association: Announces that tickets are on sale for the 2013 U.S. Open, scheduled for June 10-16 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. The U.S. Open will be played at Merion for the fifth time, and the first since 1981.
Volunteer Applications Now Available For The 2014 U.S. Open Championships
United States Golf Association: Volunteer applications for the 2014 U.S Open Championships, June 9-22, 2014, in Pinehurst, N.C., are now available. The U.S. Open is scheduled for June 12-15 and the U.S. Women’s Open is June 19-22 and both championships will be played at Pinehurst No. 2.
Essay Contest Winner To Receive Full Scholarship To Golf Academy Of America As Part Of A "Future With Impact" Promotion
Golf Academy of America: To award a full scholarship as the winning prize for the best essay in a “Future With Impact” promotion. Interested applicants must submit an essay that answers the question, “How would you grow and impact the game of golf?”
Tom Watson Lessons Of A Lifetime – Instructional Program Rated Excellent By 4 Out Of 5 Golfers
Tom Watson Productions: Reports that 88 percent of the golfers in a 1,500-person survey said their games improved after watching the two-disc “Tom Watson Lessons of a Lifetime” DVD instructional series.
TrackMan University Seminar Featuring Jim McLean
TrackMan: Second installment of TrackMan University seminars featuring Jim McLean will be held on Monday, July 30, at the Jim McLean Golf School in Fort Worth, Texas.
Swedge Swing Training Aid Now Available At Golfsmith For Father’s Day
Avid Golf: Announces Golfsmith as the exclusive retailer for launching its new Swedge swing training aid in time for Father’s Day.
