Cybergolf adds The Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Ariz., as its newest client, and will custom design and host its Web site and e-mail marketing system.
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2009 GWAA writing contest results
John Barton of Golf Digest, Bob Harig of ESPN.com and Ian O’Connor of The Record in New Jersey were all double winners in the Golf Writers Association of America‘s annual writing contest.
PGA TOUR And Heritage Golf Group Raise More Than $1 Million For U.S. Troops And Their Families
The PGA Tour and Heritage Golf Group Inc. partner in 2008 to raise more than $1 million for six military homefront groups as part of PGA Tour Charities Inc.’s Birdies for the Brave program.
The Ranch Club Completes First Club Lodge
The Ranch Club in Missoula, Mont., completes its first club lodge. Club lodges are available in three customizable floor plans ranging from 2,700-5,500 square feet and prices beginning at $985,000.
LebanonTurf’s Heegard Says Fertilizer Prices Likely to Increase in Advance of Strong Spring Demand
Dave Heegard, vice president and general manager of LebanonTurf predicts that fertilizer prices are likely to increase in advance of strong spring demands.
Several Companies Have Already Registered For The 19th Annual ING Spring Conference
The International Network of Golf announces that three equipment manufacturers have registered for the annual ING Spring Conference, May 17-21 at French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind.
Billy Casper Golf Enters Missouri with Management of The Golf Club of Florissant
The Golf Club of Florissant, located just north of St. Louis in Florissant, Mo., selects Billy Casper Golf to rpovide course management.
Pristine Bay Resort to Sponsor World Golf Championship — CA Championship at Doral Resort and Spa
Pristine Bay Resort, a Roatan, Honduras-based golf resort and master-planned community, becomes one for four exclusive-level sponsors for the World Golf Championship-CA Championship, March 12-15 in Miami, Fla.
Nike Golf Kicks Off Commercial Celebrating Tiger Woods’ Return
Nike Golf kicks off a new commercial, “The Good Life,” which celebrates the return of Tiger Woods to competition and highlights the winning performances of Nike Golf athletes in 2008. Woods returns to competition at this week’s World Golf Championship-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Kodak Challenge Leaderboard, Day 4
Seven players exited the Northern Trust Open tied at 4-under par after the sixth hole – the par-4, 315-yard 10th hole at Riviera Country Club – of the season-long, 30-hole Kodak Challenge.
Golfing Magazine Receives Accolades From Peers
Golfing Magazine reports on comments made about its publication by Cheryl Fink, director of marketing for Bionic Golf / Hillerich and Bradsby Co.
Roberts Rallies To Capture ACE Group Classic Playing Pro V1
Titleist reports on Loren Roberts winning the ACE Group Classic using the Pro V1 golf ball. Titleist was the most played golf ball at the Champions Tour event with 50 players, including 28 who played the New 2009 Pro V1 or Pro V1x.
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals Announces Swing Rite as a new sponsor and exhibitor at the 4th Annual Roundtable in Columbus, GA.
The Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals announces Swing Rite as a new sponsor and exhibitor at the fourth AGCP Roundtable Convention and Exposition, Oct. 14-17 in Columbus, Ga.
PGA TOUR Player Puts RIFE Putter Back Into Play And Finishes T-3rd at Northern Trust Open
Rife reports on a tie for third at the Northern Trust Open with an Antigua putter.
RIFE Continues Its Reign as “The #1 Putter On The Champions Tour” with Twenty-Three in Play at The Ace Group Classic
Rife, according to Darrell Survey, ranked No. 1 with 23 putters in play at the ACE Group Classic. The 23 putters represented 12 different models.
PrideSports Captures Weekend Sweep On PGA & Champions Tours, As New Softspikes® Black Widow® Tour™ Scores 2nd Consecutive Top 10 Finish
PrideSports reports on winning the cleat count at the Northern Trust Open and the ACE Group Classic. In addition to winning the cleat count for the seventh straight week on the PGA Tour, PrideSports’ Black Widow Tour cleats notched a second straight top-10 finish.
LebanonTurf Names Neyman, Wentz To Key Management Positions
LebanonTurf names Gary Neyman as international business manager and Tom Wentz as regional sales manager for the midwest and northeast.
Northern Trust Winner Plays in CHAMP® Spikes
MacNeill Engineering reports that its Champ cleats were worn by more than 50 percent of the Northern Trust Open field, including the champion.
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Sweet Spot Golf partners with Women’s National Golf School to promote golf products and instruction to women. Sweet Spot’s new Black and Pink clubs are available in putters, a 13-degree driver, and hybrids in three different loft degrees (19, 22 and 25). … Brad Redding, the director of instruction at The Golf Academy at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is named to Golf Magazine‘s 2009-2010 “Top 100 Teachers in America” list. … Golf Event magazine launches MyGolfEventPlanner.com, which allows allows planners to promote their outings. … GolfBuddy signs a three-year sponsorship agreement to become a corporate partner and the official handheld GPS rangefinder of the PGAs of Europe. … Nationwide Tour player Justin Hicks signs a multi-year endorsement agreement with Cleveland Golf. Hicks will wear a Cleveland hat, carry a Cleveland bag and play the company’s driver, irons and wedges. … Reynolds Landing Golf Club in Greensboro, Ga., offers its “Reynolds Landing Unlimited Golf Package,” a stay-and-play getaway that includes one day of unlimited golf and a room at The Inn. The package rate starts at $150 per person, plus applicable taxes and gratuities, and is based on availability.
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The Travelers Companies Inc. extends the company’s title sponsorship of the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship through 2014. … The Carolinas PGA Section will hold its second Carolinas PGA Golf League Championship this spring. For information on the championship and golf league network systems, call 843.399. 2742, e-mail kanderson@pgahq.com or visit www.carolinasgolfleague.com. … LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, professional wrestler Ric Flair and former Pittsburgh Steeler running back Jerome Bettis commit to play the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament on April 13 at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort and Golf in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Phil Mickelson to share "Secrets of the Short Game"
Phil Mickelson, winner of 35 PGA Tour events, including three major championships, teams with Emmy Award-winning producer/director Terry Jastrow to create “Phil Mickelson: Secrets of the Short Game,” a two-disc DVD instructional set that focuses on all shots played from 50 yards and in. The DVD will be available on April 7.
