Golf architect Richard Mandell‘s “Pinehurst – Home of American Golf (The Evolution of a Legend)” wins the International Network of Golf Book of the Year Award.
Honors
Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame 2008
Four golfers, including PGA Tour pro Tommy Armour III will be inducted into the newly-named Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame later this year.
Timacuan Golf & Country Club’s Tony Johnson Named Golf Professional Of The Year By PGA Section Chapter
Timacuan Golf and Country Club in Lake Mary, Fla., reports that general manager Tony Johnson has been named Golf Professional of the Year by the East Central Chapter of the North Florida PGA.
Timacuan Golf & Country Club's Tony Johnson Named Golf Professional Of The Year By PGA Section Chapter
Timacuan Golf and Country Club in Lake Mary, Fla., reports that general manager Tony Johnson has been named Golf Professional of the Year by the East Central Chapter of the North Florida PGA.
Circling Raven Golf Club (Idaho Panhandle) Dedicates New Events Pavilion
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort and Hotel and Circling Raven Golf Club, located in Worley, Idaho, announce that the new multi-purpose pavilion has been named in honor of longtime tribal chairman Ernie Stensgar.
Sir Bob Charles Named as Final 2008 World Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Bob Charles, the 1963 British Open winner, will become the first New Zealander and the first left-handed player inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November when he is honored as part of the 2008 Class. Charles was selected in the Veterans Category.
AJGA, USGA Honor Conway, Kaufman for Exemplary Volunteerism
Smylie Kaufman of Birmingham, Ala., and Kelsey Conway of Ventura, Calif., were presented the 2008 Presidents’ Youth Leadership Award Thursday at the American Junior Golf Association‘s Rolex Tournament of Champions at Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Ind. The award was created to recognize one boy and one girl AJGA member who demonstrate leadership, character and community service through their involvement with the U.S. Golf Association-AJGA Youth Leadership Club – a joint initiative founded in 2006 to further develop junior golfers through volunteerism.
Brotherton, Trappe and McCullough awarded college scholarships for writing
Mark Brotherton, Jon Trappe and Patrick McCullough are winners of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s 2008 Student Essay Contest.
Golf Digest Earns Distinctions From The Society Of Publication Designers
Golf Digest receives multiple awards from The Society of Publication Designers as part of the organization’s 43rd Magazine Design Competition.
Denny Shute, Carol Semple Thompson, Herbert Warren Wind and Craig Wood To Become Part of 2008 World Golf Hall of Fame Class of Inductees
Carol Semple Thompson, a seven-time winner of U.S. Golf Association championships, will be recognized alongside posthumous inductees Denny Shute, Craig Wood and golf writer Herbert Warren Wind as part of the 2008 Class at this year’s World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Golfweek’s Men’s All-America Teams Released
Golfweek announces its men’s All-America teams in its June 14 issue. The 10-player first team is led by Golfweek’s College Player of the Year Rickie Fowler, a freshman at Oklahoma State.
Golfweek's Men's All-America Teams Released
Golfweek announces its men’s All-America teams in its June 14 issue. The 10-player first team is led by Golfweek’s College Player of the Year Rickie Fowler, a freshman at Oklahoma State.
ING Conference Best Award Winners: Adams Idea Pro Gold Hybrid, Razor Golf Carnivore Mutation Driver, Golfing Magazine
The International Network of Golf announces the award winners from its ING Spring Conference, Aug. 24-27 in Atlantic City, N.J.
Golfweek’s Women’s All-America Teams Released
Golfweek announces its women’s All-America teams, which is featured in the magazine’s June 7 issue. The first team includes Amanda Blumenherst (Duke), Stacy Lewis (Arkansas), Tiffany Joh (UCLA), Azahara Munoz (Arizona State), Maria Hernandez (Purdue), Anna Nordqvist (Arizona State), Belen Mozo (USC), Alison Walshe (Arizona), Maria Jose Uribe (UCLA) and Jaclyn Sweeney (Oklahoma State).
Golfweek's Women's All-America Teams Released
Golfweek announces its women’s All-America teams, which is featured in the magazine’s June 7 issue. The first team includes Amanda Blumenherst (Duke), Stacy Lewis (Arkansas), Tiffany Joh (UCLA), Azahara Munoz (Arizona State), Maria Hernandez (Purdue), Anna Nordqvist (Arizona State), Belen Mozo (USC), Alison Walshe (Arizona), Maria Jose Uribe (UCLA) and Jaclyn Sweeney (Oklahoma State).
Golfing Magazine wins Best Publication Award at the Spring International Network of Golf Conference
Golfing Magazine wins “Best Of Conference” in the publication category at the International Network of Golf Spring Conference in Atlantic City, N.J., May 27-31.
Six-Year Old Kyle Lograsso Receives Dennis Walters Courage Award At ING Spring Conference
Six-year-old Kyle Lograsso receives the Dennis Walters Courage Award, presented at the 18th ING Spring Conference in Atlantic City, N.J., on May 28.
Environmental Turf Wins 9 National Awards
Environmental Turf wins nine national awards at the 19th Turf and Ornamental Communicators Awards, May 8 in Minneapolis, Minn.
GolfNow.com recognized for prestigious interactive media award
The Horizon Interactive Awards recognizes GolfNow.com with a bronze award in the e-commerce and shopping category.
Golf Entertainer-Motivator Dennis Walters Named Recipient Of 2008 PGA Distinguished Service Award
PGA Honorary Member Dennis Walters of Jupiter, Fla., whose dream of a tour career ended after a paralyzing accident in 1974, only to become a popular trick shot entertainers, has been named the recipient of the 2008 PGA Distinguished Service Award.