AHEAD will donate $22,000 to the Folds of Honor Foundation from sales of its limited-edition Patriot Golf Day caps. AHEAD sold 8,800 Patriot Golf Day caps in which $2.50 per cap went directly to the foundation.
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Shingle Creek Golf Club's Brad Brewer Signs Book Deal With Zondervan
PGA Professional Brad Brewer signs with Zondervan to publish “Mentored by the King, Arnold Palmer: Success Skills for Golf, Business and Life.” Publication is slated for fall 2010.
AHEAD'S Patriot Golf Day Limited Edition Cap Sales A Huge Success
AHEAD will donate $22,000 to the Folds of Honor Foundation from sales of its limited-edition Patriot Golf Day caps. AHEAD sold 8,800 Patriot Golf Day caps in which $2.50 per cap went directly to the foundation.
New Look Sustainability Website Launched By The R&A
The Royal and Ancient re-launches its BestCourseForGolf.org Web site to provide a more user-friendly and visually striking portal for viewers who are responsible for, work on or use a golf course.
Defending Champ Mahan Heads List of Young Stars for Second Kiwi Challenge
Reigning champion Hunter Mahan headlines the foursome for the second Kiwi Challenge, Nov. 11-12 in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Anthony Kim, the 2008 runner-up, Sean O’Hair and Camilo Villegas round out the participants.
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic set for 2010 LPGA Tour
The LPGA and the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic jointly announce a one-year extension to stage the event in 2010, continuing a an event that dates back to the 1980s.
New Look Sustainability Website Launched By The R&A
The Royal and Ancient re-launches its BestCourseForGolf.org Web site to provide a more user-friendly and visually striking portal for viewers who are responsible for, work on or use a golf course.
Nicklaus Becomes Masters Honorary Starter
Augusta National Golf Club announces that six-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus will join Arnold Palmer as an honorary starter at next year’s tournament.
Heath Slocum Utilizes Dr. Gio Valiante’s Fearless Golf System to Win FedEx Cup Event
Heath Slocum, winner of The Barclays, the PGA Tour’s first FedEx Cup Playoff event, credits Dr. Gio Valiante‘s mental conditioning program, “Fearless Golf,” for helping improve his game.
Adams Golf Launches Free Club Giveaway on Facebook
Adams Golf unveils plans to give away 100 of its Idea a7OS hybrids and hybrid iron sets in conjunction with the company’s new fan page on Facebook. The social networking promotion is designed to allow fans to directly interact with the company and fellow fans, in addition to learning more about the newly-released Idea a7OS lineup of clubs before they hit the retail market.
Heath Slocum Utilizes Dr. Gio Valiante's Fearless Golf System to Win FedEx Cup Event
Heath Slocum, winner of The Barclays, the PGA Tour’s first FedEx Cup Playoff event, credits Dr. Gio Valiante‘s mental conditioning program, “Fearless Golf,” for helping improve his game.
French Lick Resort & PGA Fall Expo Join Together to Benefit Folds of Honor and Patriot Golf Day
French Lick Resort in southern Indiana will sponsor a special raffle during this week’s PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas to give away an all-inclusive golf trip for four to French Lick Resort. The estimated prize value is $4,800, and all proceeds from the raffle benefit Folds of Honor and Patriot Golf Day.
almostGOLF Proud to Support the 2009 Patriot Golf Day
almostGolf will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the sale of products sold on its website to the Folds of Honor Foundation through Sept. 7.
Ace In Arizona
FlGolf Inc. reports on Karen Mitchell‘s hole-in-one on the 120-yard, fifth hole at Ventana Canyon Country Club in Tucson, Ariz., on July 13. She was playing a Volvik golf ball.
BlackBerry® Storm™ Now Compatible With GolfLogix Golf GPS Application
GolfLogix now supports the BlackBerry Storm, enabling Verizon customers and other BlackBerry Storm users access to the company’s GPS distance and stat-tracking Smartphone application. GolfLogix is offering a 24-hour free trial.
French Lick Resort & PGA Fall Expo Join Together to Benefit Folds of Honor and Patriot Golf Day
French Lick Resort in southern Indiana will sponsor a special raffle during this week’s PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas to give away an all-inclusive golf trip for four to French Lick Resort. The estimated prize value is $4,800, and all proceeds from the raffle benefit Folds of Honor and Patriot Golf Day.
BlackBerry® Storm™ Now Compatible With GolfLogix Golf GPS Application
GolfLogix now supports the BlackBerry Storm, enabling Verizon customers and other BlackBerry Storm users access to the company’s GPS distance and stat-tracking Smartphone application. GolfLogix is offering a 24-hour free trial.
Fans get their money’s worth at Wyndham Championship
Wyndham Championship officials report that this year’s tournament, named the Most Improved Event by the PGA Tour in 2008, enjoyed another successful year.
CMAA to Reschedule National Club Championship for Fall 2010
The Club Managers Association of America reschedules its 2009 National Club Championship for fall 2010. CMAA sites the downturn trend in spending for most organizations.
Fans get their money's worth at Wyndham Championship
Wyndham Championship officials report that this year’s tournament, named the Most Improved Event by the PGA Tour in 2008, enjoyed another successful year.
