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USGA Announces Television Schedule For 2012 Championship Season

U.S. Golf Association: Announces the broadcast schedule for the 2012 USGA championship season. All total, 60 hours of live coverage will air from the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open, including more than 30 hours of live coverage of the 112th U.S. Open Championship from The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. In addition to the three Open championships, NBC and Golf Channel will provide television coverage of the U.S. Amateur Championship, to be held at Cherry Hills Country Club, in Cherry Hills Village, Colo., in August. The U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior championships are also part of the broadcast schedule.

USGA Announces Production Of “1962 U.S. Open: Jack’s First Major”

U.S. Golf Association: Announces the production of “1962 U.S. Open: Jack’s First Major,” the USGA’s first-ever film produced for network television. The one-hour documentary chronicles Jack Nicklaus’ first U.S. Open victory in 1962 at Oakmont Country Club. The film will air in the United States on Sunday, June 17, at 2 p.m.

Fairways + Greens Helps Golfers Plan Their Summer Getaways

Fairways + Greens Magazine: June issue features nine venues that appeal to last minute travel planners who want quality golf and accommodations on a budget. The list features Destin, Fla.; Gulf Shores, Ala.; Plumas County and Ventura, Calif.; and “Jeffersonian” Virginia, including Monticello.

USGA Announces Production Of "1962 U.S. Open: Jack's First Major"

U.S. Golf Association: Announces the production of “1962 U.S. Open: Jack’s First Major,” the USGA’s first-ever film produced for network television. The one-hour documentary chronicles Jack Nicklaus’ first U.S. Open victory in 1962 at Oakmont Country Club. The film will air in the United States on Sunday, June 17, at 2 p.m.

Golfweek Celebrates Junior Golf In April 20 Issue

Golfweek: To publish its first dedicated junior golf issue with the April 20 edition. “Junior golf is very much a part of the fabric of the game we cover, and we feel we devote more time and resources into writing about junior golf than anyone in our business,” said Golfweek editor Jeff Babineau. “There’s an incredible pool of talent to be found at the junior level, and we wanted to highlight some of the top players and tell their stories. We also take an extended look at the best junior academies that are feeding so many players to the college ranks. I think readers will be interested in our findings.”