Earl Marshall joins Golf Channel as the senior vice president, finance, strategy and business development. Marshall will be responsible for overseeing finance, accounting and new business development, as well as developing and executing strategy for both the linear channel and new media area.
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Epoch Performance Tee Used by Winner of Children’s Miracle Network Classic
Evolve Golf reports that its Epoch tee was used by the winner of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.
NGCOA Recognizes Golf Courses at Incline Village, Nev. With 2009 Player Development Award
The National Golf Course Owners Association honors the Golf Courses at Incline Village with its 2009 Player Development Award.
Golf Pride Offers First Ever Personalized Grip Kits
Eaton Corp. announces that Golf Pride now offers custom laser engraving on its most popular models, including the DD2, New Decade MultiCompound, Tour Velvet and Tour Wrap.
PGA Show Builds an Extensive Education Conference with a Singular Purpose: Navigate the Economy and Build Business in 2009
More than 70 education seminars, ranging from real business solutions to best practices by industry leaders, will be offered at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
Bang Golf Signs The Media Group to Handle Its Public Relations Efforts
Bang Golf selects The Media Group Inc. to handle the company’s public relations and communications efforts for its new full line of golf equipment.
Launcher Tee and Pine Lake Country Club
Tee-Guard Corp., maker of the golf tee Launcher Tee Pro Series, provides a report from Pine Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Mich.
Argentina’s Pilar Golf Club Bolsters Amenities with ProLink GPS
ProLink Solutions announces its exclusive South America distributor, Total News Golf, will install the ProLink GPS system at Argentina’s Pilar Golf Club.
Cybergolf adds Golf Course Specialists and their three courses, Langston, East Potomac & Rock Creek GC’s as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Golf Course Specialists and its three courses – Langston, East Potomac amd Rock Creek golf clubs – as its newest client and will custom design and host the company website and email marketing system.
Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey Finds Magic at Disney World After Visiting RIFE Putters Tour Performance Studio
Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey uses a newly-fitted Rife Barbados putter en route to a runner-up finish at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.
BRIEFLY
The International Players Tour selects Flying Sensors for television production at the 2008 IPT Tour Championship, Nov. 20-23 in Marble Falls,Texas. … Ipswich Country Club in Ipswich, Mass., is booking Monday golf events for 2009. … The Metropolitan Golf Association announces that Gene Westmoreland, MGA senior director of rules and competitions, will receive the association’s Distinguished Service Award. … The Northern California Golf Association Foundation hosted a free youth clinic on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Stanford’s Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex. Young golfers were provided with a new Cleveland or Nike wedge. … The Monique Burr Foundation for Children hosts its annual Jinglebells Pro-Am, Monday, Dec. 15, at The Golf Club at South Hampton in St. Augustine, Fla. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Monique Burr Foundation for Children and its mission to prevent child abuse. … PGA Golf de Catalunya, venue of this week’s European Tour Qualifying School Final in Girona, Spain, opens its new clubhouse. … Fantasi International, owner of both the Swing and Bette & Court brands, promotes Michael Fernandez to senior vice president production and operations. … KPMG will hold its sixth Golf Business Forum at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, May 4-6.
GolfWorld Magazine Readers Love Kaua'i Golf Courses
Four courses in Kaua’i, Hawaii, were selected among Golf World‘s inaugural “2009 Readers’ Choice Awards” – Poipu Bay Golf Course (No. 16), Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club (No. 19), Princeville Resort, with 45 holes of golf on Kaua’i’s north shore, (No. 22) and Puakea Golf Course (No. 34).
Devant Sport Towels Unveils The Putter Towel™
Devant Sport Towels unveils The Putter Towel, a golf accessory that features a clip that easily snaps onto the shaft of a putter for convenient use on or around the greens.
Titleist Ambassador Davis Love III Captures Children's Miracle Network Classic
Titleist reports on brand ambassador Davis Love III winning the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, his first win in more than two years and his 20th on the PGA Tour. Love played a full complement of Titleist clubs, including the new 909D3 driver, and the Pro V1x ball.
Fujikura #1 Driver Shaft Brand At PGA & Nationwide Events
Fujikura reports that it won the driver shaft brand count at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic and the Nationwide Tour Championship, respectively.
Q-Link Caps 2008 PGA Tour Season with Strong Showing at Children's Miracle Network Classic
Clarus Transphase Scientific Inc. reports that its SRT-3 products were worn by 25 golfers at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, including three top-10 finishers.
Golf Town 'Chips In' Program Awards $100,000 in 2008
Canadian retailer Golf Town donates $100,000 in support of various non-profit groups via its “Chips In” charitable giving campaign.
Crane's Landing Golf Club Recognized As A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Marriott Golf announces that Crane’s Landing Golf Club, in Lincolnshire, Ill., is the latest property to achieve certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.
SuperStroke™ Putter Grip Helps Bettencourt to Second Nationwide Win, Top Spot in Earnings
Stroke Solutions reports on Matt Bettencourt‘s win at the Nationwide Tour Championship while using the SuperStroke putter grip.
Love Wins Wearing New Synr•G™ Shoes
FootJoy announces that Davis Love III earned his 20th career victory wearing it new Synr•G golf shoes.
