Gary Player Invitational: Barry Richards, a standout South African cricket player, commits to play the Gary Player Invitational, Nov. 27-29 in George, South Africa.
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KemperSports Promotes Industry Veteran Terry Hanley
KemperSports: Golf facility management company promotes Terry Hanley to regional operations director with oversight of KemperSports-managed facilities in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The Putting Arc: V.J. Trolio, a user of the training aid, is scheduled to be a guest on Learning Center, broadcast on XM and Sirius radio.
KORDA, SONG, SMITH AND UIHLEIN NAMED TO USA COPA DE LAS AMERICAS TEAMS
USGA: Four amateurs have been selected for the men’s and women’s USA Teams that will compete in the 2010 Copa de las Americas, Jan. 6-9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The four players are Jessica Korda, 16, of Bradenton, FL.; Jennifer Song, 19, of La Cañada, CA.; Nathan Smith, 31, of Pittsburgh, PA.; and Peter Uihlein, 20, of Orlando, FL.
MITCHELL® GOLF EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE PUBLISHES 2010 SCHEDULE OF NEW CLASSES
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute: Company publishes its 2010 schedule, which expands the number of schools being offered.
Champions Tour Stars Line Up For 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Gary Player Group: Champions, European Senior tour players commit to annual Gary Player Invitational.
Billy Casper Golf Chairman and CEO Peter Hill Rises to No. 5 in Golf Inc. ‘Most Powerful People in Golf’ Ranking
Billy Casper Golf: Company chairman and CEO Peter Hill is ranked No. 5 on Golf Inc. magazine’s international ranking of the Most Powerful People in Golf. Hill, who was ranked No. 7 last year, is joined in the top five by Jack Nicklaus (No. 1), Troon Golf chairman Dana Garmany and CEO Hud Hinton (No. 2), Tiger Woods (No. 3) and Eric Affeldt, president and CEO, ClubCorp (No. 4).
Gary Player Sends Message Of Support For The National Golf Club Challenge
Gary Player Group: Gary Player became the latest high-profile name to lend his support of the National Golf Club Challenge, expected to be the largest amateur charity golf event to take place in the United Kingdom, which will benefit the Help for Heroes charity
One Of The Country’s Leading Motivational Speakers To Address 20th Anniversary ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Motivational speaker Chip Eichelberger will address the 20th ING Spring Conference in Pinehurst, NC, in May.
Mission Hills’ Dr. David Chu Climbs to No. 7 on 2009 List of “Most Powerful People in Golf”
Mission Hills Golf Club: Club chairman Dr. David Chu is the highest-ranked non-American on Golf Inc. magazine’s international ranking of the Most Powerful People in Golf. Chu is ranked No. 7.
High Point’s Mansfield wins Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour Championship
Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour: For the second time since 2002, Kim Mansfield won the tour’s championship, winning by a stroke over four players.
Billy Casper Golf Chairman and CEO Peter Hill Rises to No. 5 in Golf Inc. 'Most Powerful People in Golf' Ranking
Billy Casper Golf: Company chairman and CEO Peter Hill is ranked No. 5 on Golf Inc. magazine’s international ranking of the Most Powerful People in Golf. Hill, who was ranked No. 7 last year, is joined in the top five by Jack Nicklaus (No. 1), Troon Golf chairman Dana Garmany and CEO Hud Hinton (No. 2), Tiger Woods (No. 3) and Eric Affeldt, president and CEO, ClubCorp (No. 4).
One Of The Country's Leading Motivational Speakers To Address 20th Anniversary ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Motivational speaker Chip Eichelberger will address the 20th ING Spring Conference in Pinehurst, NC, in May.
Mission Hills' Dr. David Chu Climbs to No. 7 on 2009 List of "Most Powerful People in Golf"
Mission Hills Golf Club: Club chairman Dr. David Chu is the highest-ranked non-American on Golf Inc. magazine’s international ranking of the Most Powerful People in Golf. Chu is ranked No. 7.
High Point's Mansfield wins Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour Championship
Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour: For the second time since 2002, Kim Mansfield won the tour’s championship, winning by a stroke over four players.
MITCHELL® GOLF EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute: Company appoints Bill Kumle as its director of instruction. Previously, Kumle has served as Mitchell Golf’s marketing manager and will continue in the that capacity.
MULROY AND VAN DER WALT BELIEVE THE COMPETITIVENESS WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL
Gary Player Group: South Africans Garth Mulroy and Tjaart van der Walt say tour players’ competitive drive remains high in charity events.
MITCHELL® GOLF EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute: Company appoints Bill Kumle as its director of instruction. Previously, Kumle has served as Mitchell Golf’s marketing manager and will continue in the that capacity.
Severiano Ballesteros Accepts Honorary Membership Of The Royal And Ancient Golf Club Of St Andrews
Royal and Ancient Golf Club: Severiano Ballesteros, a three-time winner of the Open Championship, accepts the club’s invitation to become an honorary member.
PGA TOUR Creates David Chu Award to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Growth of Golf in China
Mission Hills China: Dr. David Chu, founder and chairman of Mission Hills China, is honored by the PGA Tour with an award created by the tour’s board of directors. The award recognizes Dr. Chu’s contributions to the growth of golf in China.
