Events

Representatives of the International Golf Federation formally presented their case for golf to become an Olympic sport during a Nov. 14 meeting with the International Olympic Committee Programme Commission at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., will host the second Holiday Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper will participate in activities surrounding the “Play the Park Tournament” on Friday, Nov. 14, at the North Course at City Park in New Orleans. The course recently re-opened three years after being ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper will participate in activities surrounding the “Play the Park Tournament” on Friday, Nov. 14, at the North Course at City Park in New Orleans. The course recently re-opened three years after being ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Golf Digest, the U.S. Golf Association and NBC Sports will partner for the second Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge, which will test one winner at the site of the 2009 U.S. Open – the Black Course at Bethpage State Park.

The Long Drivers of America cancels its 2008-09 Exceptional Driver Championship. The EDC was an annual driving contest for amateur golfers that rewarded accurate power and was scheduled for later this month.

The Golf Academy of America will host the upcoming Junior Golf Association of Arizona tournament on Nov. 15 at the Lone Tree Golf Course in Phoenix, Ariz.

More than 70 education seminars, ranging from real business solutions to best practices by industry leaders, will be offered at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.

The Executive Women’s Golf Associations‘s 2009 “Dare to Lead, Dare to Grow” conference is set for Feb. 18-21 at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The conference will include leadership and personal enrichment sessions, golf learning opportunities, competitions and equipment demo days.

The Executive Women’s Golf Associations‘s 2009 “Dare to Lead, Dare to Grow” conference is set for Feb. 18-21 at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The conference will include leadership and personal enrichment sessions, golf learning opportunities, competitions and equipment demo days.

CordeValle in San Martin, Calif., announces the results of the fourth CordeValle Collegiate Tournament, held from Nov. 3-5. Southern California won the overall title.

On Monday, Nov. 10, the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., will welcome its six newest Inductees into membership. The event will air on Golf Channel at 9 p.m. that same night.

Long drive stars Jamie Sadlowski and Art Sellinger will perform Pinnacle power exhibitions at the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., Nov. 9-10.

Noted instructor Rick Smith will headline the 21st West Michigan Golf Show, Feb. 13-15 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Putting Arc reports that putting robot Iron Archie will be working the PGA Merchandise Show in January.

Golf World and the Association of Golf Merchandisers announce that the deadline for applications for Golf World’s “100 Best Golf Shops” and the AGM’s “Front Nine” awards are due Nov. 7.

The Legends Tour announces the teams for the 2008 Handa Cup, scheduled for Dec. 4-6 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.

The PGA Merchandise Show announces programs to grow the business of golf in today’s economy at this year’s show, Jan. 29-31.

Noted instructor Rick Smith will headline the 21st West Michigan Golf Show, Feb. 13-15 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The PGA Merchandise Show announces programs to grow the business of golf in today’s economy at this year’s show, Jan. 29-31.