Sandy Halkett has been named the assistant women’s golf coach at USC Upstate. She will assist in all phases of the women’s golf program with an emphasis on skill development. … The Ben Hogan Foundation announces that Tom Stites, Nike Golf’s director of product creation, has joined its board of directors. … Philadelphia’s chapter of The First Tee will be the beneficiary of a golf tournament hosted by the Lookaway Golf Club in Buckingham, Pa. The tournament’s $50,000 goal is the largest sum being raised for The First Tee by any private golf club in the U.S. The tournament is Oct. 1. For information, call 215.794.5727. … Celebration Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., promotes Keith Siefker to player assistant and events supervisor. … Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay, Fla., is upgrading its fall golf special. In addition to offering a three-night, all-inclusive golf holiday, it is throwing in two free additional rounds. The offering is available Oct. 2-Jan. 14 and is only $269 per person, per night. … Fallen Oak in Biloxi, Miss., earns recognition from Golf Digest as having one of the “50 Best 19th Holes” in golf. Also, Fallen Oak is listed among Golf Magazine‘s “Top-100 Courses You Can Play” list. … Two-time British Open champion Padraig Harrington played the new Wilson Staff Smooth driver at The Barclays. … Robert E. Parmenter joins International Players Tour Inc., as the company’s first chief financial officer. Also, the IPT launches an Arizona District and names Cliff Porter the state director. … Jupiter Country Club in Jupiter, Fla., reports that a limited number of outside annual memberships are available for the 2008-09 season.
Retief Goosen and Jim Furyk, who have combined to win three U.S. Opens, will complete the foursome of major champions that will compete in the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, set for Oct. 13-15 in Bermuda.
