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Sweetgrass Golf Club (Upper Peninsula) Readies for 2009, Opening Day April 27
Sweetgrass Golf Club in Harris, Mich., recently ranked by Golfweek as one of the state’s “Best Courses You Can Play,” announces that, weather permitting, April 27 will be the course’s opening day.
Kalamazoo County State Bank Selects KemperSports to Manage Angels Crossing Golf Club
The Kalamazoo County (Mich.) State Bank selects KemperSports to manage Angels Crossing Golf Club in Vicksburg, Mich.
Fujikura #1 Driver Shaft at Shell Houston Open
Fujikura won the driver shaft brand count at the Shell Houston Open. Also, the 19 Motore F1 Series shafts led the way with 19 in play in drivers, woods and hybrids.
EWGA Receives Honor Award for Promoting Women’s Golf
The EWGA receives the Honor Award from the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport.
Golf Academy of America Student Graduates with Ace
Golf Academy of America reports on Matt Picanso, a fourth-semester student at the GAA San Diego campus, who recently made a hole-in-one.
Casey Wins First PGA Tour Title with Nike’s new Victory Red Irons and Prototype Putter at his Side
Nike Golf staffer Paul Casey won the Shell Houston Open playing Nike’s new Victory Red irons and prototype putter.
Dream Shot Announces 90 Day No Risk Trial And Revenue Guarantee For Select Operators
Dream Shot Golf introduces a 90-day, no-risk trial and revenue guarantee on the Dream Shot on-course marketing program for select qualified operators.
New Jersey National Golf Club Named A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
New Jersey National Golf Club in Basking Ridge, N.J., receives certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses.
Kodak Challenge Leaderboard, Day 4
Chad Campbell and Michael Letzig birdie the difficult par-4 18th hole at the Shell Houston Open to share Kodak Challenge lead. Nine players are now atop the season-long leaderboard at 5 under.
Cybergolf adds Harbor Club in Greensboro, GA. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Harbor Club in Greensboro, Ga., as its newest client, and will custom design and host the club’s Web site and e-mail newsletter system.
Gary Player’s 52nd Masters Appearance His Last
Gary Player announces that his 52nd and record-setting Masters appearance will be his last.
Golf USA To Open Four New Stores
Golf USA Inc. announces four new stores have completed training and are scheduled for openings this month – located in The Woodlands, Texas; North Platte, Neb.; Finksburg, Md.; and Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
Fred Couples Links Ashworth’s Past And Present As Company Unveils 2009 Tour Staff
Ashworth Golf, a division of TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, announces its 2009 PGA Tour staff, which includes long-time ambassadors Fred Couples, along with newcomers Sean O’Hair, Charles Howell III and Ryan Palmer.
World Class Performances
Brittany Lincicome won the Kraft Nabisco Championship playing the new Titleist Pro V1x golf ball. Also, Michael Hoey won the European Tour’s Portugal Open playing the Pro V1x, ZB irons, Spin Milled gap, sand and lob wedges, and a Studio Select Newport 2 putter.
New Markets, Marketing Concepts To Be Discussed At 19th Annual ING Spring Conference
The 19th International Network of Golf Spring Conference will feature a “New Markets and New Marketing Concepts” roundtable workshop on Monday, May 18, at French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind.
Marriott Golf Brings Back International Family Golf Festival; 31 Resort Destinations Worldwide To Host Events, Starting May 16
Marriott Golf announces its second International Family Golf Festival program, a year-long series of one-day family golf events taking place at 31 Marriott Golf-managed destinations.
CHAMP® Enjoys 3 Great Finishes on PGA, LPGA and Futures Tour.
Champ reports on its performance on the PGA, LPGA and Duramed Futures tours. At the Shell Houston Open, 42 percent of the field, including the winner, played Champ products.
Deco Leco, LLC Extends Its Agreement With Golf Galaxy
Deco-Leco, maker of the Pop-Up Protector for drivers and fairway woods, extends an agreement for Golf Galaxy to carry the product in all 90 of its retail stores nationwide.
Keith Fergus Wins Cap Cana and Finishes First in Driving Accuracy with Alpha Driver and Loomis Shaft
Keith Fergus wins the Cap Cana Championship, finishes first in Driving Accuracy while using an Alpha Golf V5 LX driver with a prototype Loomis shaft.
