The Carolinas Golf Association announces the schedule for its annual series of Rules of Golf Seminars.
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Glove It And Nicole Miller Golf Debut Mix-n-match Golf Accessory Line
Glove It LLC and Nicole Miller Golf will unveil its 2006 lines at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-29 in Orlando, Fla.
Heritage Cross Apparel Announces Participation and product launch at the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention
Heritage Cross Apparel announces it will debut its new 2006 apparel line at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-29 in Orlando, Fla.
Palmer Course Design Completes $5.5 Million Renovation At Starr Pass Country Club & Spa
Palmer Course Design announces the completion of a $5.5 million renovation to the Starr Pass Country Club and Spa in Tucson, Ariz.
‘Katrina’ Bill Excluding Golf Courses, Clubs from Tax Benefits Shows Lawmakers’ Misunderstanding of Industry’s Contributions
Mike Hughes, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association, responds to the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 bill that was passed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 16 and directly affects golf courses and clubs in the Gulf Coast region.
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club retains Golf Convergence
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Chicago, Ill., retains Golf Convergence to analyze and assist in the selection of a new golf management software system.
Obituary for Larry O’Brien
Larry O’Brien, one of Jack Nicklaus‘s longest term executives and member of the PGA Advisory Board, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 83.
Two John Fought Designs Singled Out By Golf Digest
Golf course architect John Fought‘s restoration of Pine Needles in Southern Pines, N.C., and his co-design of Somerby Golf Club in Byron, Minn., with Tom Lehman have been recognized as among the best remodeled and new private courses, respectively, by Golf Digest.
DeLaCruz Golf Introduces the Cruzer Hybrid
DeLaCruz Golf releases its newest product, the Cruzer Hybrid Trouble Wood, which is available in three lofts: 17, 20 and 23 degrees.
BRIEFLY
VersaSport International LLC announces that its Asian distributor and installer of SofTrak, Brightstone Management LLC, designed and constructed a SofTrak green for Golden Friendship Investments Ltd in Guangdong, China. … Greywalls golf course in Marquette, Mich., has been ranked No. 3 in the "Best New Upscale Public Courses" in America by Golf Digest. … Aaron Baddeley now carries a Daphne’s Headcovers koala on his bag. … ClubTec begins the official celebration of its 25th anniversary of providing systems and services to the private club industry. … Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design reports that two of its most recent designs have been named among Golf Digest‘s "Best New Courses for 2006." Bully Pulpit Golf Course in Medora, N.D., has been named the "Best New Affordable Public Golf Course" in the U.S. and Georgian Bay Club in Collingswood, Ontario, Canada was voted runner-up for "Best New Canadian Course" honors. … More than 300 charities will receive donations totaling $1,037,000 through the sixth Chubb Charity Challenge in Warren, N.J. … Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., announces that Johnson Golf Course Construction Inc. has completed a redesign of the bunkers on the front nine of the course.
Heritage Cross Apparel Announces Participation and product launch at the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention
Heritage Cross Apparel announces it will debut its new 2006 apparel line at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-29 in Orlando, Fla.
Palmer Course Design Completes $5.5 Million Renovation At Starr Pass Country Club & Spa
Palmer Course Design announces the completion of a $5.5 million renovation to the Starr Pass Country Club and Spa in Tucson, Ariz.
'Katrina' Bill Excluding Golf Courses, Clubs from Tax Benefits Shows Lawmakers' Misunderstanding of Industry's Contributions
Mike Hughes, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association, responds to the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 bill that was passed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 16 and directly affects golf courses and clubs in the Gulf Coast region.
Obituary for Larry O'Brien
Larry O’Brien, one of Jack Nicklaus‘s longest term executives and member of the PGA Advisory Board, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 83.
Glenn Cornell Re-elected President at Georgia State Golf Association Annual Meeting
Glenn Cornell of Dacula, Ga., was elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a second one-year term at the association’s recent annual meeting.
Glenn Cornell Re-elected President at Georgia State Golf Association Annual Meeting
Glenn Cornell of Dacula, Ga., was elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a second one-year term at the association’s recent annual meeting.
BRIEFLY
ClubCorp announces it has entered into a long-term agreement with Corcoran Jennison Companies to manage Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club in Brewster, Mass. … Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design hires Brian Johnson as design associate and the retention of Donnie Freeman as design consultant. … Turner Hill in Ipswich, Mass., reports that it has been named one of "America’s Top 100 Golf Communities" by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine.
La Costa Resort and Spa Becomes New Home For Roger Fredericks Golf Swing Flexibility Program
La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., becomes the new home for the Roger Fredericks Golf Swing Flexibility Program.
African American Golfer’s Digest Grown Minority Business Participation at the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show
African American Golfer’s Digest announces plans to continue attracting minority golf businesses to the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-29 in Orlando, Fla.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that Putting Arc users Mike San Filippo won the PGA Senior Club Profesional Championship, Charley Hoffman teamed to win the better ball in the Straight Down Classic, Stewart Ginn won the European Senior Tour Q-School and Antonio Maldanado won the European Challenge Tour’s 48 Albierto Mexicano Corona.
