Cybergolf adds The Hollows Golf Club in Montpelier, Va., as its newest client and will custom design and host the company’s website and email marketing system for the facility.
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Evolve Golf’s Epoch Tee Used by Winner and Three Top-Eight Finishers at ADT Championship
Evolve Golf‘s reports that its Epoch tee was used by the winner and three of the top-eight finishers at the ADT Championship.
Spring 2009 Golf Business Weather Forecast Preview
Weather Trends International will preview the Spring 2009 Golf Business Weather Forecast today at 11 a.m. ET, and repeated on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. ET.
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The Northern California PGA announces the 17 recipients of its 2008 Section Awards. The winners are as follows: John Abendroth of San Francisco, co-founder of Celtic Golf Management (Golf Professional of the Year); PGA director of instruction Katherine Marren of Pebble Beach Golf Academy in Monterey (Teacher of the Year); Montreux Golf and Country Club director of golf Gus Jones in Reno, Nev. (Horton Smith Award) for his outstanding service and contributions in developing and improving educational opportunities for the PGA Professional; Monte Koch of Chardonnay Golf Club in Napa, Calif. (Bill Strausbaugh Award) for his leadership, mentoring and charitable involvement; Haggin Oaks Golf Complex director of instruction Tom Morton of Sacramento (Junior Golf Leader); Haggin Oaks Golf Complex assistant golf professional David Stockly (Club Fitter of the Year); Assistant professional Eric Goettsch of Tehama Golf Club in Carmel (Assistant Golf Professional of the Year); PGA professional Dennis Tuhn of San Jose Municipal Golf Course in San Jose (Public Merchandiser of the Year); PGA professional David Plotnik of Round Hill Country Club in Alamo (Private Merchandiser of the Year); PGA professional Randy Fox of Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev. (Resort Merchandiser of the Year); Washoe County Golf Club director of golf Barney Bell of Reno, Nev. (Growth of the Game); Windsor Golf Club head professional Jason Schmuhl of Windsor (Player of the Year); Mountain Springs Golf and Country Club head professional Michael Cook of Sonora (Senior Player of the Year); Cameron Park Country Club assistant professional Philip Dawson (Assistant Player of the Year); Ted Bacci of Titleist/Cobra (Sales Representative of the Year) and Darren McCray of Nike Golf (Sales Representative of the Year); and David Marzetti of 1460 AM KION Radio in Monterey, Calif. (Sports Media Person of the Year). … Pontus Widegren of Danderyd, Sweden, receives the American Junior Golf Association‘s Jerry Cole Sportsmanship Award. Widegren, 18, receives the award as recognition for his respect for fellow players, as well as tournament staff and volunteers. … Ken Schofield, former European Tour director, receives the the European Golf Course Owners Association Award for 2008. … Henry-Griffitts introduces its TechCentric Fitting system, the combination of a launch monitor and software technology that will augment its next-generation fitting cart. TechCentric Fitting is built on data measurement and fitting software.
Editor's Note
In celebration of Thanksgiving, The Apparel Wire will not be published on Thursday, Nov. 27. The Golf Press Association wishes all of its readers a safe and happy holiday.
ProLink Named "Official GPS System of The PGAs of Europe"
ProLink Solutions is named the official GPS system of the PGAs of Europe. The PGAs of Europe will promote the ProLink system to its 35 member country PGAs.
Softspikes Pulsar Cleats Provide Traction Needed To Capture LPGA's ADT Championship
PrideSports reports that the winner of the season-ending ADT Championship wore its Pulsar Cleats, while the top-six players utilized the company’s products.
Evolve Golf's Epoch Tee Used by Winner and Three Top-Eight Finishers at ADT Championship
Evolve Golf‘s reports that its Epoch tee was used by the winner and three of the top-eight finishers at the ADT Championship.
Putting Arc
The Putting Arc announces that V.J. Trolio will conduct a one-day golf school at Diamond Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Billy Casper Golf to Manage the Golf Program at Bay Creek Resort & Club in Cape Charles, VA
Billy Casper Golf is selected to manage the two signature golf courses at Bay Creek Resort and Club within minutes of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Va.
The Warren GC At Notre Dame To Host 2010 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship
The U.S. Golf Association announces that the Warren Golf Course on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Ind., will host the 2010 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. The dates of the championship will be June 21-26, 2010.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand on PGA Tour For 8th Straight Year
Fujikura Composites America reports on the success of its driver and wood shafts on the PGA, LPGA and Champions tours in 2008.
Final Ballot Announced For 16th Annual ING Industry Honors
The International Network of Golf announces the three nominees in each category of the 16th ING Industry Honors. Winners in a dozen categories will now be decided by a vote of the ING membership next month, and announced at the Industry Honors presentation press conference on Jan. 30.
Scenic Colorado Golf Club Selected To Host The 71st Senior PGA Championship In 2010
The PGA of America selects Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo., which opened for play in 2007, as the site of the 71st Senior PGA Championship, May 24-30, 2010.
Ohio Native Jeromy Manser Named Championship Director Of 71st Senior PGA Championship
Jeromy Manser of Louisville, Ky., is named the championship director of the 71st Senior PGA Championship, set for May 24-30, 2010, at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo.
Five Players Earn Champions Tour Cards for 2009
Five players – Robert Thompson of Huntsville, Texas; John Morse of Marshall, Mich.; 1998 U.S. Amateur runner-up Tom McKnight of Bluffton, S.C.; James Mason of Dillard, Ga.; and Steve Thomas of Tupelo, Miss. – earned their 2009 Champions Tour cards on Friday at the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament held at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Fla.
Bag Boy Introduces 2009 Revolver Pro Cart Bag
The Bag Boy Co. unveils its new 2009 Revolver Pro cart bag. A deluxe version of the Revolver cart bag, the Revolver Pro features the original Revolver’s rotating top and Clip-Lok technology, which offers easy access to each club in the bag.
Golf Balls and Recycling – The Right Mix for This Economy
GCW Inc., Sunshine Golf and Sunset Golf complete a strategic alliance for the worldwide recovery, production and marketing of recycled and refinished golf balls. Marketing products under the trade name GolfBallsOnly.com will begin immediately and a announcement will be made at the PGA Merchandise Show in January.
IPAC Reaches Out to PGA Members
The International Professional Association of ClubFitters will conduct two PGA Conference sessions during the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-30 in Orlando, Fla. Both sessions center on educating PGA members about the benefits of club fittings and how they can incorporate a clubfitting program in their facility.
KZG Seeking Applications for “The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters”
KZG begins its search to identify “The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters” for 2009. This is the fourth year that KZG will recognize those 100 professionals with the skill, integrity and passion for the clubfitting profession.
