Carr Golf: Announces that it will host an exclusive one-off father and son tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif., and nearby Spyglass Hill Golf Course, May 5-8. The event will help the company commemorate the 30th anniversary of its World Invitational Father and Son Tournament played at Waterville Golf Links in Ireland.
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Bushnell Golf Laser Rangefinders Continue To Dominate PGA Tour Usage
Bushnell Golf: Reports that, according to Darrell Survey Co., 99 percent of the 2018 Players Championship field used a Bushnell laser rangefinder to obtain accurate yardages.
Blast Motion And College Golf Camps Of America Partner To Enhance Player Development, Analysis, And Evaluation
Blast Motion: Partners with College Golf Camps of America and will make its Blast Golf technology a part of junior golfers’ camp experience. Golfers will also gain access to Blast Connect, a premium service offering that allows players and coaches to track performance and analyze information captured during the full swing or putting stroke.
World’s Largest Golf Outing Registration Now Open
World’s Largest Golf Outing: Registration for the eighth annual event, which benefits Fisher House Foundation, opens. The charity outing, with most events taking place in the Billy Casper Golf network of courses, is Aug. 6.
The Caddie Network Debuts
The Caddie Network: Digital content platform dedicated to professional caddies and their tour experiences and insights debuts with more than 140 caddies participating.
Schools Out, Player Pathway Continues To Local Courses
TGA Premier Golf: Reports on its Player Pathway program, which will conduct more than 2,000 youth golf camps at partner golf courses throughout the summer.
Practice Smarter With High-Accuracy Data From SC200 Swing Caddie
Voice Caddie: Reports on its SC200 Swing Caddie portable launch monitor, which features a practice mode that allows the user to get instant carry distance data and review data from the last 100 shots.
Renowned Golf Instructor Sean Foley Debuts Ageless Golf Video Series To Improve Performance Of The Aging Golfer
Revolution Golf: Instructor Sean Foley debuts a new video series, Ageless Golf, that reveals game-improvement tips designed specifically for golfers over the age of 50. The series is available for sale exclusively on Revolution Golf.
Troon Saguaro Amateur Series Returns For 2018 Season, Series Kicks Off With “The Sizzler” June 17-20
Troon: Announces the return of the Troon Saguaro Amateur Series, a multi-stage series with four events across two states, providing high-level amateurs, college players, juniors and Troon-facility club champions a chance to compete throughout the year.
First Ever Smart Golf Ball, GEN i2 Is Not Only Genius, It’s A Launch Monitor And Simulator All In One!
Coach Labs: Reports on its Gen i2 smart ball, which provides launch monitor data, personalized in-app coaching and peer-to-peer game and tournaments.
Golf Channel Academy Expands International Footprint With Addition Of Calgary Location
Golf Channel Academy: Launches a new location at the Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Heritage Point, Alberta, that will be led by Paul Horton, the PGA of Canada’s 2017 National Coach of the Year.
The Grove Club Offers Vital Support to Pro Golf Hopefuls
The Grove Club | College Grove, Tenn.: Reports on its Rewards Program, which offers use of the club’s course and practice facilities to select young golfers who have limited or no financial resources. Three of the program’s golfers recently finished first, second and tied for third at the Tennessee State Open.
LiveView Golf Introduces LiveView+PLUS With 60fps Slow Motion And Wide-Angle Optics
LiveView Golf: Releases LiveView+Plus, featuring 60FPS slow motion recording and built-in wide-angle optics. When paired with LiveView Golf’s app, the system becomes a pocket-sized portable swing studio.
Putting Arc: Putting training aid was selected among the top 10 most used instructional aids by teaching professionals in a recent Golf Range Association of America survey.
StrackaLine Scans Historic Framingham Country Club
StrackaLine: Announces that the company has laser-scanned the greens for Framingham Country Club in Framingham, Mass., and created tour-quality greens guides for its membership.
Appalachian State Golf Performance Lab Adds New SkyTrak Personal Launch Monitors
SkyTrak: Announced that Appalachian State University’s Golf Performance Lab has added two SkyTrak Golf Personal Launch Monitors.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort To Open Pennsylvania’s First Topgolf Swing Suite
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort | Farmington, Pa.: Announced that the resort will open four Topgolf Swing Suite bays around the venue in time for the Fourth of July holiday.
Getting Your Game In Gear
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort | Hilton Head Island, S.C.: Club fitter SwingFit debuts Gears 3D motion tracking system at Palmetto Dunes’ Robert Trent Jones Course.
PGA Tour Player Bryson DeChambeau Wins The Memorial Tournament
Tin Cup Products: Reported that Memorial Tournament winner Bryson DeChambeau uses a custom version of the Tin Cup Tour Line golf ball marker to assist with his putting alignment.
Kolter Homes Announces 2018 Charity Golf Classic Benefiting Camp Southern Ground
Kolter Homes: Announced that its 2018 charity golf tournament, which will benefit Camp Southern Ground, on June 21 at Bear’s Best Golf Club in Suwanee, Ga. The charity, founded by Grammy-winner artist Zac Brown, hosts residential camps for children of all socioeconomic backgrounds, races and religions with programs that aim to challenge, educate and inspire.
