Events

GolfEx Dubai announces that five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson will be the keynote speaker at its conference and exhibition in January.

The 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention education conference will grow to more than 100 seminars, Jan. 26-28, in the Orange County Convention Center and is being organized by a collaborative effort of PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America, the Association of Golf Merchandisers and leading golf organizations.

The 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention education conference will grow to more than 100 seminars, Jan. 26-28, in the Orange County Convention Center and is being organized by a collaborative effort of PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America, the Association of Golf Merchandisers and leading golf organizations.

The Northern California Section of the PGA announces that Bradley S. Klein, architecture editor of Golfweek and founding editor of SuperNews, will be the afternoon keynote speaker at the 2005 NCPGA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 5 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach, Calif.

The Long Drivers of America announces the schedule for the finals of the 2006 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship set for Oct. 24-28 at the Palms Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev.

The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau announces that the 2005 PGA Grand Slam of Golf will receive extensive broadcast coverage on Turner Network Television, beginning today.

The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau announces that the 2005 PGA Grand Slam of Golf will receive extensive broadcast coverage on Turner Network Television, beginning today.

Jason Swihart wins the 2005 Pinnacle Exceptional Driver Championship at Laughlin Golf Ranch in Laughlin, Nev., on Nov. 12.

Jason Swihart wins the 2005 Pinnacle Exceptional Driver Championship at Laughlin Golf Ranch in Laughlin, Nev., on Nov. 12.

Peter "The Trick Shot Master" Johncke performs with Greg Norman at the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

Mizuno commits to attend the London Golf Show as an exhibitor at the ExCeL-London, April 27-30, 2006.

Peter "The Trick Shot Master" Johncke performs with Greg Norman at the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

Ken Schofield, former commissioner of the European Tour, will be among the speakers at GolfEx Dubai, a global golf summit and exhibition, in January.

A four-round European Runway Long Drive Tour has been launched with London, Mallorca and Madrid being three of the four host sites.

Golfweek will bring Golfest Scottsdale to WestWorld on Dec. 10-11, with Van’s Golf Shops as official retailer and celebrity appearances including David Leadbetter, Ted Purdy, Katherine Roberts, Peter Johncke and Suzy Whaley.

The PGA of America commits to expanding its "Play Golf America Days" program across the country in 2006 by offering all 41 PGA Sections the opportunity to host one of the consumer golf festivals. To date, more than 30 PGA Sections have committed to hosting a "Play Golf America Day" in 2006.

Golfweek will bring Golfest Scottsdale to WestWorld on Dec. 10-11, with Van’s Golf Shops as official retailer and celebrity appearances including David Leadbetter, Ted Purdy, Katherine Roberts, Peter Johncke and Suzy Whaley.

The inaugural Pinnacle Exceptional Driver Championship began Thursday and runs through Saturday at Laughlin Ranch Golf Club in Laughlin, Nev.

The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga., will host a series of Thanksgiving week clinics, covering a different short game skill each day.

FEMCO Steel Technology announces it will have a booth at Golfest in Scottsdale, Ariz., Dec. 10-11, and in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 21-22.