Dunes Golf and Beach Club (Myrtle Beach, S.C.): To host the third Sparks Family Scholarship Golf Classic on Sunday, March 11, to benefit local Coastal Carolina University students.
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The Players Towel Supports Golf Fore Africa As Official Towel And Sponsor Founded By LPGA Hall Of Famer Betsy King
Players Towel: Announces its support of Golf Fore Africa, a nonprofit organization founded by LPGA Hall of Famer Betsy King and dedicated to helping children in Africa orphaned or made vulnerable by poverty and the AIDS pandemic.
GolfTEC Helps Golfers Play Better, Not Just Swing Better
GolfTEC: Improvement Centers located in the greater Tampa, Fla., region will be the first to launch the newest version of g-Swing, GolfTEC’s coaching software, this spring.
Grand Traverse Leads The Way With State-Of-The-Art Technology
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (Acme, Mich.): Adds the Foresight GC2 Smart Camera System and Performance Simulator to its golf instruction and entertainment programs.
Fitgolf Performance Centers In Conshohocken, Pa Will Be Offering Golf Fitness Assessments And Aline Insole Fittings To Members Of Green Valley Country Club.
Fitgolf Performance Center: To offer golf fitness assessments and Aline Insole Fittings to members at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pa., on March 10.
Family Golf Challenge To Raffle Off A Southwest Greens Florida Home Putting Green Installation At The Honda Classic To Benefit The First Tee Palm Beaches
The Family Golf Challenge: To raffle off a 300 sq. ft. home putting green installation from Southwest Greens Florida as part of the family skills challenge being held at this week’s Honda Classic. Proceeds will benefit The First Tee of The Palm Beaches.
Promising Bay Area Golf Pro Awarded Exemption To Compete In 2012 TPC Stonebrae Championship
TPC Stonebrae Championship: Awards Gregor Main, Scott McCarron and NFL Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice sponsor exemptions for the Nationwide Tour event, April 12-15.
Tour Academy To Open New West Coast Location
Tour Academy: Opens its newest location at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. The Tour Academy features a variety of offerings for all age ranges and skill levels, including private golf lessons, group clinics and specialty golf offerings.
For First Time Ever Fred Haskins Award Winner Will Receive Exemption To Play In Greenbrier Classic
Golfweek: Announces a new partnership between The Fred Haskins Commission and The Greenbrier, which will provide the 2012 Fred Haskins Award winner exemption to play in The Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. The award is presented to the top NCAA Division I golfer as determined by a got of NCAA golfers, coaches and media.
Damon Lucas’ PuttingZone Academy Announces Implementation Of TaylorMade’s MAT-T System
PuttingZone Academy: Owner Damon Lucas implements the TaylorMade MAT-T system for full-swing and putting instructional programs and custom club fitting into his instruction program at Lake Presidential in Upper Marlboro, Md.
Damon Lucas' PuttingZone Academy Announces Implementation Of TaylorMade's MAT-T System
PuttingZone Academy: Owner Damon Lucas implements the TaylorMade MAT-T system for full-swing and putting instructional programs and custom club fitting into his instruction program at Lake Presidential in Upper Marlboro, Md.
Keiser University College Of Golf Recognizes New Graduates
Keiser University: College of Golf announces the latest graduates of its two-year Associate of Science degree in Golf Management – Mitchell Avey of Yorkville, Ill.; Brent Dill of Hebron, Ohio; Judy Ivery of Sebastian, Fla.; David Kuhn of Bensalem, Pa.; Chad Palmer of Bethany, Ill.; Erich Pierce of Tuckerton, N.J.; Samuel Rucker of Detroit, Mich.; Micheal Wujciak of West Caldwell, N.J.; and George Yakubensinvv of Hebron, Ohio.
GolfTEC Forecasting Unprecedented Growth In 2012-And Beyond
GolfTEC: As part of a multi-year growth program, the company announces plans to expand into Asia with as many as 140 new centers opening in Japan and Korea. In 2012, the company plans 30 new openings in the U.S. and Canada along with the hiring of nearly 200 instructors.
Inaugural World Ladies Championships Attracts A World-Class Field
World Ladies Championships: Inaugural field announced and features Melissa Reid and Lee-Anne Pace of the Ladies European Tour and Shanshan Feng of the LPGA. The tournament is March 2-4 at Mission Hills Hainan in Haikou, China.
Pro Mental Coach Chosen As Performance Improvement Tool By Golf Teams At Lipscomb And Mercer Universities
Brain Center International: Pro Mental Coach software chosen for use by the golf teams at Lipscomb and Mercer universities.
TrackMan II Released With Reduced Price.
TrackMan: Announces that a limited number of refurbished TrackMan II swing and ball flight analysis units are available at a reduced price. Cost starts at $14,995 without video.
Annika Academy Announces Unique Golf Instruction Program
The Annika Academy: Announces its Tavistock Cup program, an opportunity to combine Annika Sorenstam’s approach to golf improvement with a tournament spectator experience. The package, available March 18-24, combines instruction from Sorenstam with a VIP badge to attend the 2012 Tavistock Cup.
Watson launches 35 drives 300-plus yards for “Bubba & Friends Drive to a Million”
Ping: Tour staffer Bubba Watson totaled 35 drives of 300-plus yards at the Northern Trust Open, earning $10,500 from Ping toward his 2012 Bubba & Friends Drive to a Million charitable initiative. Ping donates $300 for each 300-yard drive, up to 300 drives.
Watson launches 35 drives 300-plus yards for "Bubba & Friends Drive to a Million"
Ping: Tour staffer Bubba Watson totaled 35 drives of 300-plus yards at the Northern Trust Open, earning $10,500 from Ping toward his 2012 Bubba & Friends Drive to a Million charitable initiative. Ping donates $300 for each 300-yard drive, up to 300 drives.
Smith, Guss Team Up In New Treetops Golf Academy
Treetops Resort (Gaylord, Mich.): Hires instructor Jason Guss and announces the Rick Smith Jason Guss Golf Academy.
