Golfpac Travel announces that it’s travel feature of the week is “Shula’s Unlimited Golf Fall Promo.” For $101.65 a night, golfers who travel to Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club in Miami Lakes, Fla., in November or December can play unlimited golf on the Senator Course.
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Nike's New Victory Red Irons Continue to Live up to Their Name with a Second Win
Nike Golf player Charl Schwartzel won the Masters Madrid playing Nike’s new Victory Red irons, which will hit the market on Nov. 1.
Indian Wells Golf Resort's Players Course Receives 4 ½ Stars In 2008-2009 Edition Of Golf Digest's Best Places You Can Play
Indian Wells Golf Resort‘s Players Course receives a 4.5-star rating in Golf Digest‘s 2008-2009 edition of “Best Places You Can Play” golf guide.
Softspikes® Pulsar™ Cleat Sweeps Again On Professional Tours
PrideSports reports that its Softspikes Pulsar won the the cleat count at the Texas Valero Open, and also earned victories at the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship and the Longs Drugs Challenge.
GustBuster® Receives SkyMall® Top Customer Rated Product Award
GustBuster is selected as one of eight “Top Customer Rated Products” in the SkyMall catalog.
Jack Nicklaus "Golf My Way" available for first time on DVD
Jack Nicklaus makes his “Golf My Way,” which was originally published in 1974, available for the first time on DVD. The DVD will be available beginning Oct. 15 on NicklausProShop.com.
UST Promotes Robb Schikner to Vice President of Engineering Design and Technical Sales
United Sports Technologies promotes Robb Schikner to vice president of engineering design and technical sales.
Golf Inc. Conference at Camelback generates buzz
Golf Inc. reports on its recent conference, which featured more than 500 course owners, operators and golf industry executives, at Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.
SST PURE Attends Golf Europe in Munich
Strategic Shaft Technologies exhibits its SST Pure Shaft Alignment technology at Golf Europe in Munich, Germany.
Epoch Tee Used by Winner and Four Top-10 Finishers at Turning Stone Resort Championship
Evolve Golf reports that that winner and four top-10 finishers at the Turning Stone Resort Championship used its tees.
Marriott Golf Announces New Superintendents At Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Marriott Golf promotes Ronnie Rooks to golf course superintendent for the Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.
The Frog Golf Club To Host 2008 Family Golf Festival
Marriott Golf announces that the Frog Golf Club in Villa Rica, Ga., will host its Family Golf Festival on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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» Etcetera
Golf Magazine recognizes Kingsmill Resort‘s Golf Academy as one of the top 25 golf schools in its November issue. Kingsmill Resort is located in Williamsburg, Va. Also selected was the Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School in Pawley’s Island, S.C. … TNT and PGA.com will air the PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Tuesday, Oct. 14 (4-7 p.m. ET) and Wednesday, Oct. 15 (5-9 p.m. ET) with exclusive early-round coverage on both days on PGA.com. … Sterling Sports Management announces that LPGA player Aree Song will play for the first time this year at this week’s Longs Drugs Challenge, after battling Irritable Bowel Syndrome for more than a year.
» Tournaments
World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa commits to play the HSBC Women’s Champions, March 5-8.
Marriott Golf Announces New Superintendents At Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Marriott Golf promotes Ronnie Rooks to golf course superintendent for the Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.
Ecco steps out new women’s collection
Ecco introduces its women’s golf collection for spring/summer 2009, with the brand’s new Four Dots logo showcased across 30 models.
Buccerone, Lyberger honored by PGA
AHEAD reports that two of its Founders Club members – Michael Buccerone and John Lyberger – were recently awarded 2008 PGA Merchandisers of the Year.
GolfFitnessMagazine.com Creates International Directory for the Golf Fitness Industry.
Golf Fitness Magazine Inc. has created an International Golf Fitness directory in which golf instructors, fitness professionals, medical professionals, trainers or anyone offering golf-specific fitness, health and wellness services can be listed.
Cybergolf adds Arlington Golf in Arlington, TX. and their four courses, Meadowbrook, Lake Arlington, Chester W. Ditto & Tierra Verde as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Arlington Golf in Arlington, Texas, and its four courses – Meadowbrook, Lake Arlington, Chester W. Ditto and Tierra Verde – as its newest client, and will custom design and host the facility’s website, email marketing system and ecommerce tool.
Garb Inc. Launches 2009 Junior Golf Promotion Too Good To Believe!
Garb Inc. launches a junior golf promotion for 2009. The program, targeted at junior camps, features five different styles of 100 percent polyester performance golf shirts from solids to color blocks.
USGA Announces Sites For 2011 And 2012 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships
The U.S. Golf Association announces that Shadow Hawk Golf Club in Richmond, Texas, and Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., have been selected to host the 2011 and 2012 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships, respectively.
