Fujikura reports that it was the No. 1 driver shaft brand at all PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide tour events in the second quarter of 2008, including winning the counts at the six major championships.
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Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort Honored with Greens of Distinction Award
Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., has been honored with Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine‘s Greens of Distinction award. This marks the fifth time Rocky Gap has received the publication’s honor.
Bonfit Sport Introduces Junior Golf Program For Popular Qolf Game
Bonfit Sport, maker of the family golf game Qolf, an indoor/outdoor game that is a cross between golf and croquet, introduces a specially designed Junior Golf Program, complete with a professionally developed Qolf teaching curriculum.
Counterfeit Golf Equipment Dealer Sentenced At People’s Court In Yongkang
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, comprised of Acushnet Co., Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, Ping and TaylorMade Golf Co., reports that the Zhejiang Yongkang Court has now sentenced 26-year-old defendant Hou Bo following a conviction in February for selling counterfeit golf equipment.
Duramed FUTURES Tour Reaches Out To Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Duramed Futures Tour will donate $7,000 to the Junior League of Cedar Rapid to help assist flood relief efforts in the community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Nippon Shaft Congratulates 2008 U.S. Women's Open Champion
Nippon Shafts reports that the youngest winner of the U.S. Women’s Open played its N.S. Pro 950 lightweight steel shafts in her irons.
Fujikura #1 Driver Shaft Brand At All Tours' Second Quarter Events
Fujikura reports that it was the No. 1 driver shaft brand at all PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide tour events in the second quarter of 2008, including winning the counts at the six major championships.
Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort Honored with Greens of Distinction Award
Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., has been honored with Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine‘s Greens of Distinction award. This marks the fifth time Rocky Gap has received the publication’s honor.
Counterfeit Golf Equipment Dealer Sentenced At People's Court In Yongkang
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, comprised of Acushnet Co., Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, Ping and TaylorMade Golf Co., reports that the Zhejiang Yongkang Court has now sentenced 26-year-old defendant Hou Bo following a conviction in February for selling counterfeit golf equipment.
Perry wins with Palette on wrist
Trion:Z reports that the winner of the Buick Open wore its Trion:Z Palette magnetic/ionic bracelet.
KemperSports Names Gary Binder Executive Vice President
KemperSports promotes Gary Binder to executive vice president. In his new assignment, Binder will continue to oversee the owned and member properties within KemperSports’ portfolio.
The European Tour Unveils A New Identity To Reflect A New Era
The 2009 European Tour schedule will include the “The Race To Dubai” and, in recognition of this significant development, the tour unveils restyled branding that reflects the evolution.
PuttingZone Celebrates 2.5 Million Visits
Geoff Mangum‘s PuttingZone announces that its websites have collectively recieved over 2.5 million visits since inception.
Golf Channel “Best New Course” High Definition Video!
Where to Play Golf Media reports that Golf Channel recently used its exclusive High Definition video of Giants Ridge Resort’s Quarry Course.
Corcoran named LPGA chief administrative officer
The LPGA names Carol Corcoran to the newly-created position of LPGA chief administrative officer. She will assume the role on Aug. 4.
The seventh course at the Home of Golf opens
For only the sixth time in 600 years, a new golf course opened at St. Andrews Links, The Castle Course, on Wednesday. July 2.
Las Vegas’ Inbee Park wins the U.S. Women’s Open; Win a golf day with Natalie Gulbis; More Las Vegas Golf Summer Deals
GolfLasVegasNow.comM reports on how Las Vegas’ Inbee Park won the U.S. Women’s Open.
MacNeill Engineering / CHAMP Spikes Hires New Sales Manager
MacNeill Engineering and Champ Spikes announces the hiring of Tom Chesters as its new OEM/Shoe brand sales manager for the european and International markets.
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Golf Channel "Best New Course" High Definition Video!
Where to Play Golf Media reports that Golf Channel recently used its exclusive High Definition video of Giants Ridge Resort’s Quarry Course.
