The PGA of America announces Mike Bender as its 2009 National Teacher of the Year. Bender is founder of the Mike Bender Golf Academy at Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary, Fla.
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Greg Norman Kicks-off Countdown to World Cup at Mission Hills Golf Club
Greg Norman visits the 12-course Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, to share his thoughts on the World Cup and the future of golf in China.
Sunice Appoints Howie Ellis as New Executive Vice-President of Sales for the United States market
Sunice appoints Howie Ellis as its new executive vice president of sales for the United States.
Long time Aldila employee, Bruce Stevens, passes away
Long-time Aldila employee Bruce Stevens passes away. Services will be held in Poway, Calif., but a specific date has not been set.
Canada’s Nick Taylor Wins The Mark H McCormack Medal
Canada’s Nick Taylor will become the third recipient of the Mark H McCormack Medal, the award given by The Royal and Ancient to the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of the amateur season.
Botetourt Country Club Inducts Three Into Hall of Fame
Botetourt Country Club in Fincastle, Va., inducts Harry Mac Williamson, Bennie Griffith and Troy Smith into the club’s Hall of Fame, which was established in 2006.
LebanonTurf Names Zimmerman Marketing Manager For Pro Line of Biological Plant Nutrition Products
LebanonTurf names Lori A. Zimmerman marketing manager for the company’s professional line of biological plant nutrition turf products.
Jorge Campillo Joins Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® Tour Staff
Cleveland Golf/Srixon signs Jorge Campillo to its tour staff. The multi-year deal calls for Campillo to wear a Cleveland hat, carry a Cleveland bag and play Cleveland woods, irons and wedges, as well as using a Srixon ball and glove.
Canada's Nick Taylor Wins The Mark H McCormack Medal
Canada’s Nick Taylor will become the third recipient of the Mark H McCormack Medal, the award given by The Royal and Ancient to the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of the amateur season.
Jorge Campillo Joins Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® Tour Staff
Cleveland Golf/Srixon signs Jorge Campillo to its tour staff. The multi-year deal calls for Campillo to wear a Cleveland hat, carry a Cleveland bag and play Cleveland woods, irons and wedges, as well as using a Srixon ball and glove.
R&A Confirm Great Britain And Ireland Team For 2009 Walker Cup
The Royal and Ancient confirms the Great Britain and Ireland that will face the United States at The Walker Cup, Sept. 12-13 in Ardmore, Pa. The GB&I consists of Wallace Booth, Gavin Dear, Tommy Fleetwood, Luke Goddard, Matt Haines, Eamonn “Stiggy” Hodgson, Sam Hutsby, Niall Kearney, Chris Paisley and Dale Whitnell.
R&A Confirm Great Britain And Ireland Team For 2009 Walker Cup
The Royal and Ancient confirms the Great Britain and Ireland that will face the United States at The Walker Cup, Sept. 12-13 in Ardmore, Pa. The GB&I consists of Wallace Booth, Gavin Dear, Tommy Fleetwood, Luke Goddard, Matt Haines, Eamonn “Stiggy” Hodgson, Sam Hutsby, Niall Kearney, Chris Paisley and Dale Whitnell.
Tringale And Uihlein Added To USA Team For 2009 Walker Cup Match
The U.S. Golf Association announces the final two members of the 2009 USA Walker Cup Team – Cameron Tringale, 22, of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Peter Uihlein, 20, of Orlando, Fla. The 42nd Walker Cup is set for Sept. 12-13 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
GustBuster®/SunBuster® Hiring New Sales Reps In Select U.S. Territories
Innoventions Enterprises announces its search to hire sales reps in the following territories – North Texas/Oklahoma and Iowa/Nebraska. Innoventions Enterprises is maker of GustBuster umbrellas and SunBuster eyewear.
Susetka elected to LPGA Board of Directors
Bill Susetka, former chief marketing officer of the LPGA and former president, Clairol U.S. Retail and Clairol International, is elected by the membership of the LPGA Tour as an independent director of the LPGA Board of Directors.
GustBuster®/SunBuster® Hiring New Sales Reps In Select U.S. Territories
Innoventions Enterprises announces its search to hire sales reps in the following territories – North Texas/Oklahoma and Iowa/Nebraska. Innoventions Enterprises is maker of GustBuster umbrellas and SunBuster eyewear.
LPGA Tour Star Natalie Gulbis to Appear at South Calgary Golf Town
LPGA player Natalie Gulbis will appear at the Golf Town golf retail store in South Calgary, Canada on Tuesday, Sept. 1. During the in-store event, the three-time Solheim Cup player will sign autographs and attendees can enter for a chance to win a variety of Gulbis-signed merchandise.
National Alliance for Accessible Golf Board of Directors Elects New Executive Committee Officers
Melissa Low of Springfield, Va., is elected as the National Alliance for Accessible Golf‘s vice president of the board of directors.
Zero Friction Staff Player Kenny Perry makes U.S. President’s Cup Squad
Excel Golf Products announces that staff player Kenny Perry has made the 2009 U.S. Presidents Cup team.
Zero Friction Staff Player Kenny Perry makes U.S. President's Cup Squad
Excel Golf Products announces that staff player Kenny Perry has made the 2009 U.S. Presidents Cup team.
