Northern California PGA: Announces the 18 recipients of its 2011 Annual Section Awards, which are given to PGA professionals and industry leaders who have excelled in the game and business of golf.
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Summit Golf Brands Announces Brad Faxon As Director Of Players And Partnerships
Summit Golf Brands: Hires Brad Faxon as director of players and partnerships. Faxon will work with Summit’s Corporate and Wholesale divisions to create new programs that add value for company partners while also managing Summit’s player and PGA professional partnerships.
Owens Takes Treetops Resort Into Social Media Golf, Room Occupancy, Scores Strong Gains
Treetops Resort: Reports on general manager Barry Owens, who is finishing his first year in that position at the Gaylord, Mich., resort.
Ron McPherson, President And CEO Of The Antigua Group, Is Being Honored With Entry Into The Arizona Golf Hall Of Fame.
Antigua Group Inc.: President and CEO Ron McPherson, a former state amateur golf champion, will be inducted into the Arizona Hall of Fame on Nov. 21.
PuttingZone Announces Leslie Cain As Newest Certified PZ Coach
PuttingZone: Announces that Leslie Cain has become the 95th certified PuttingZone coach. Cain is head golf professional and greenskeeper at Grand Ducal Golf Club.
Dr. John Kaminski To Lead Technology Day At The 2011 Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference And Show
Ohio Turfgrass Foundation: Announces that Dr. John Kaminski, assistant professor and director of the golf course turfgrass management program at Penn State University, will lead Technology Day during the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show on Dec. 5.
Raise A Hand: Five Kendall Academy Teachers Make Top 15 “Best List”
Kendall Academy: Reports that five of its instructors are listed among Golf Digest’s list of 15 Best In State instructors for Michigan. Paul Haase ranked No. 5, followed by academy founder Dave Kendall (No. 8), Jeff Goble (No. 13), Jack Seltzer (No. 14) and Tom Harding (No. 15).
Raise A Hand: Five Kendall Academy Teachers Make Top 15 "Best List"
Kendall Academy: Reports that five of its instructors are listed among Golf Digest’s list of 15 Best In State instructors for Michigan. Paul Haase ranked No. 5, followed by academy founder Dave Kendall (No. 8), Jeff Goble (No. 13), Jack Seltzer (No. 14) and Tom Harding (No. 15).
Chad Van Den Top, Founder Of Swing Trust Oil, To Be Featured On The Nola Golf Academy
Swing Trust Oil: Founder Chad Van Den Top will appear on the “Nola Golf Academy,” Fox Sports Radio New Orleans, on Saturday, Oct. 29.
PuttingZone Announces Eva Steinberger As Newest Certified PZ Coach
PuttingZone: Announces that Eva Steinberger has joined the company as its 94th certified PuttingZone coach.
Wilson Golf Names Michael Vrska As Global Director Of Research & Development
Wilson Golf: Names Michael Vrska as its global director of research and development.
Wilson Golf Names Michael Vrska As Global Director Of Research & Development
Wilson Golf: Names Michael Vrska as its global director of research and development.
STX Golf Adds Three New Sales Executives To The STX Sales Team
STX Golf: Expands it sales team with the appointment of three new regional sales representatives – Andy Stager (Calgary and Alberta, Canada), Matt Strong (Colorado, Utah and Wyoming) and Corey Fields (North Carolina and coastal South Carolina).
“Arnold Palmer Day” celebrated on Hilton Head
Wexford Plantation: Course renovator Arnold Palmer is honored with “Arnold Palmer Day” on Hilton Head, S.C., to coincide with the grand reopening of the course.
"Arnold Palmer Day" celebrated on Hilton Head
Wexford Plantation: Course renovator Arnold Palmer is honored with “Arnold Palmer Day” on Hilton Head, S.C., to coincide with the grand reopening of the course.
USGA Announces Executive Committee Nominations For 2012
U.S. Golf Association: Nominating Committee announces the nomination of Glen D. Nager, of Washington, D.C., to serve a one-year term as president of the association. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place Feb. 4, 2012, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in Houston.
ANNIKA Foundation and Women’s Sports Foundation Announce Inspiration Award Winner
Annika Foundation: Presents the second Annika Inspiration Award to Winter Vinecki, a 12-year-old triathlete from Salem, Ore., at the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports awards dinner in New York City on Wednesday.
ANNIKA Foundation and Women's Sports Foundation Announce Inspiration Award Winner
Annika Foundation: Presents the second Annika Inspiration Award to Winter Vinecki, a 12-year-old triathlete from Salem, Ore., at the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Annual Salute to Women in Sports awards dinner in New York City on Wednesday.
Junior Sports Corporation Names Raymond Roessel Executive Director Of Asia
Junior Sports Corp.: Announces Raymond Roessel as executive director of Asia. Junior Sports Corp. is owner and operator of Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, International Junior Golf Tour and Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis Academy.
Armada Sports Appoints Mary Beck To The Board Of Directors
Armada Sports and Entertainment: Appoints Mary Beck to its board of directors, effective Oct. 15.