Island Resort Championship: LPGA Futures Tour event tickets are now on sale. Three-day passes are currently available for $10 for the tournament, held at Sweetgrass Golf Club in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula June 24-26.
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Generous Volunteer At Veterans Golf Course Among Finalists For $5,000 Prize
American Lake Veterans Golf Course: Volunteer Harold “Pepper” Roberts, founder and president emeritus of Friends of American Lake Veterans Golf Course, is among the finalists for the Brotherton Community Champion award, a program that honors individuals making a difference in the Lakewood, WA, region. The winner receives $5,000 toward charity.
ProStance Used By Winner Of The European Tour’s Ballantine’s Championship
ProStance Limited: Balance aid is used by the European Tour’s Ballantine’s Championship winner.
Mizuno Creates eBay Auction Of Autographed Sports Memorabilia For Japan Earthquake And Tsunami Relief Fund
Mizuno USA: Creates an eBay auction of autographed sporting goods memorabilia, including from the brand’s PGA and LPGA tour staffers, to benefit the relief efforts of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. The auction includes tournament used items, such as Luke Donald’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf bag.
University Of Denver Wins 2011 Club Glove Sun Belt Conference Golf Championships
Club Glove: Reports on the University of Denver men’s and women’s teams winning their respective 2011 Club Glove Sun Belt Conference Golf Championships in Muscle Shoals, AL.
ProStance Used By Winner Of The European Tour's Ballantine's Championship
ProStance Limited: Balance aid is used by the European Tour’s Ballantine’s Championship winner.
GolfNow.com Adds 20 Courses Throughout North America
GolfNow.com: Adds 20 new courses to its online tee time platform this week.
Congress Gets Golf Lessons From GolfTEC
GolfTEC: Reports on its participation during National Golf Day on Capitol Hill on April 13. GolfTEC provided swing evaluations for U.S. Representatives and their staff.
FlightScope Introduces X1 Launch Monitor
FlightScope: Introduces the X1 entry-level launch monitor, which features the company’s 3D Doppler tracking technology.
San Jose State University Claims Third Consecutive Club Glove Women’s WAC Championship
Club Glove: Reports on San Jose State University, which won the Club Glove Western Athletic Conference Women’s Championship at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, AZ.
San Jose State University Claims Third Consecutive Club Glove Women's WAC Championship
Club Glove: Reports on San Jose State University, which won the Club Glove Western Athletic Conference Women’s Championship at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, AZ.
ProStance User Wins Indonesian Masters To Regain World Number One Position
ProStance: Balance aid is used by winner of the Asian Tour’s Indonesian Masters.
The Family Golf Challenge Launches In The Northeast:
The Family Golf Challenge: Announces that 10 local spring and summer events are planned for the Northeast, including a five-day competition to be staged at Bethpage State Park, July 11-15.
Golf Coaches Association Of America Helps Deliver Sun SafeTee Message
Golf Coaches Association of America: Partners with the Sun SafeTee Program to distribute of “Cover Up Before You Tee It Up,” a health education DVD that focuses on the importance of skin cancer awareness and prevention.
Grow Captures 2011 Northern California PGA Match Play Championship
Northern California PGA: Match Play Championship won by Jerrel Grow, of Carmichael, CA, 3 and 2 over Rick Leibovich of Salinas, CA.
French Lick Resort Hosts Cleveland Golf Scoring Clinic With PGA Tour Star Jeff Overton
French Lick Resort: To host its first-ever Cleveland Golf Scoring Clinic with PGA Tour and Ryder Cup member Jeff Overton, July 22-24 in French Lick, IN.
ESPN Broadcaster Jayson Swain Learns Golf Using Pin High Pro Swing Training Aid
Pin High Pro: Reports on Jayson Swain, a former Chicago Bears receiver and current ESPN radio show host, who is learning how to play golf with the company’s swing training aid.
iGolf Mobile Is #1 Free Sports App In Amazon Appstore
iGolf: Reports that its iGolf Mobile, a golf GPS platform for smartphones, is the top free sports application in the Amazon Appstore for Android.
John Daly To Play In This Year’s John Deere Classic
John Deere Classic: Announces that John Daly, a two-time major champion, will play in this year’s $4.5 million tournament, July 7-10, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, IL.
Tour Academy Awards Over $10,000 In Scholarships And Donations
Tour Academy: Awards more than $10,000 in scholarships and donations as part of its junior golf development initiative for this summer.
