Media

Golf Channel: Announces that members of NBC and NBC Sports’ on-air teams – including Bob Costas, golf analyst Gary Koch and Today co-anchor Matt Lauer – are scheduled to appear on the daily “Morning Drive” show.

Golf World: Publishes its 26th annual selection of the 100 Best Golf Shops – a collection of those private, resort, public and off-course shops that have excelled in retail operations.

GolfTalk Live: Is honored as the International Network of Golf’s Best Golf Radio Show in America in voting of the association’s membership. This marks the second time in four years that the radio show has received the honor.

Golf Digest Properties: Enters into strategic partnership with GolfWrx.com to develop content and new community features. Golf Digest Properties will also collaborate on advertising sales with GolfWrx.com, which will retain its branding.

Golf Channel: Ratings for the first three 2011 PGA Tour telecasts are up 33 percent over the same period 2010. The network’s largest gain was a 60 percent increase in ratings for the Bob Hope Classic.

Golf Digest: Announces that Rickie Fowler, 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, has joined the magazine as an exclusive playing editor. Fowler will provide bylined instruction and feature content on a regular basis.

Golf a la Carte Productions: Begins filming for the debut episode of “Golf a la Carte,” a golf lifestyle television series that features Annika Sorenstam.

Golf a la Carte Productions: Begins filming for the debut episode of “Golf a la Carte,” a golf lifestyle television series that features Annika Sorenstam.

Golf Digest: Launches the Golf Digest App, which is available on the App Store exclusively for iPad. The first issue available is the Golf Digest 2011 Hot List Special Issue.

GolfTalk Live: Reports on 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger’s criticism of recent U.S. captain Corey Pavin in an interview with show host Tony Leodora. Azinger said that he was not consulted by Pavin on strategy for the latest Ryder Cup – lost by the American team in Wales. Azinger led the Americans to victory two years earlier.

Golf Channel: Announces the second season of “Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf” will begin Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. ET.

Golf Channel: Announces the second season of “Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf” will begin Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. ET.

Golfing Magazine: Selects True Temper’s DG Spinner shaft as its online product of the week for Jan. 24.

GolfStyles: Announces plans for a special Product Review section, featuring hot items discovered at the PGA Merchandise Show, in the spring issue.

GolfTalk Live: Reports that Lou Guzzi, director of instruction for the radio show, has been named to Golf Magazine’s list of America’s top 100 golf instructors.

Golfing Magazine: Selects True Temper’s DG Spinner shaft as its online product of the week for Jan. 24.

GolfTalk Live: Reports that Lou Guzzi, director of instruction for the radio show, has been named to Golf Magazine’s list of America’s top 100 golf instructors.

Golf Digest: Signs former USGA executive director David Fay as a monthly columnist beginning in the April 2011 issue.

Golfweek Custom Media: Finalizes a new five-year agreement with the PGA of America to become the official program publisher for a number of PGA events.