Harry McCracken of Westwood, Mass., a longtime member of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Regional Affairs Committee, has been named the recipient of the 2007 Joe Dey Award.
Honors
Nominations Deadline Approaching For 2006-07 ING Industry Honors
Deadline for nominations in 12 categories of the 14th ING Industry Honors is Monday, Oct. 9.
M. G. Orender Named EWGA Leadership Award Recipient for 2006
The Executive Women’s Golf Association names M.G. Orender, honorary president of the PGA of America, as recipient of its 2006 Leadership Award.
Inforemer Wi-Fi Powered Management System Voted #1 by Southland Golf Magazine
GPS Industries Inc. reports that its Inforemer has been recognized as the "Best GPS System" in golf by Southland Golf Magazine.
Louise Suggs Named 2007 USGA Bob Jones Award Winner
Louise Suggs, a three-time USGA champion and a founding member of the LPGA, has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 U.S. Golf Association Bob Jones Award.
U.S. Kids Golf Accepting Nominations For ‘America’s Top 50 Kids Teachers’
U.S. Kids Golf is now accepting nominations for its 2006 "America’s Top 50 Kids Teachers."
U.S. Kids Golf Accepting Nominations For 'America's Top 50 Kids Teachers'
U.S. Kids Golf is now accepting nominations for its 2006 "America’s Top 50 Kids Teachers."
Swensen Receives Golf Inc Magazine Award
Pam Swensen, chief executive officer of the Executive Women’s Golf Association, receives a 2006 "Mover and Shaker" award from Golf Inc. magazine.
The U.S. House Of Representatives Unanimously Approves Resolution Honoring The PGA Of America
The United States House of Representatives approves by unanimous consent H. Con. Res. 471, which honors and congratulates the PGA of America as it celebrates its 90th anniversary.
Golf Kart Kaddy Wins Best New Product Award At The 2006 Fall PGA Expo In Las Vegas
Golf Kart Kaddy won the "Best New Product Award" at the PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 13-14 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Bill Forrest Named PGA Of America National Teacher Of The Year
Bill Forrest, director of instruction at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named the PGA of America‘s Teacher of the Year.
Callaway Golf Is 2006 Winner of BBB International Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
Callaway Golf Co. is named the winner of the 2006 Better Business Bureau International Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, topping a field of more than 1,000 international businesses.
GCSAA recognizes resort, golf course management staff
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America board of directors has selected Pinehurst Resort to receive its 2007 President_s Awardfor environmental stewardship.
Toro Co. first Institute Victory Club member
The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, announces that The Toro Co., has become the first member of the Victory Club, recognizing its cumulative giving of more than $1 million over the last 19 years
Pioneer for civil rights in golf recognized by GCSAA
Charles L. Sifford, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and the first African-American to play on the PGA Tour, has been selected to receive the 2007 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Golf Digest Names U.S. Kids Golf Top Juniors Manufacturer
For the third straight year, Golf Digest names U.S. Kids Golf as the industry’s leading junior golf equipment manufacturer.
GCAA Announces Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars for Division I, II
The Golf Coaches Association of America‘s All-America Scholars Committee announces the Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars for Division I and II.
Idle Hour Golf Learning Center named National PING Club Fitter of the Year
Ray Cutright and the staff at Idle Hour Golf Learning Center in Macon, Ga., have been honored as the 2005 Ping National Club Fitter of the Year.
Larry Nelson, Henry Picard to Enter World Golf Hall of Fame
Larry Nelson and Henry Picard have been elected into World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2006. Nelson was elected on the PGA Tour ballot, securing 65 percent of the vote, while Picard was selected in the veteran’s category. The 2006 induction ceremony is set for Oct. 30.
Cialis Western Open Volunteer Named PGA Tour Volunteer Of Year
The PGA Tour presents its 2005 Volunteer of the Year award to John Hamilton from the Cialis Western Open, and the 2005 Charity of the Year award to St. Michael’s Special School, a beneficiary of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.