Nickent reports on the winner of the AT&T Classic, who played its 4DX Hybrid.
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Grande Vista Golf Club Recognized As Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Marriott Golf announces that Grande Vista Golf Club, a nine-hole golf course, 32-acre practice facility and part of The Faldo Golf Institute in Orlando, Fla., achieves certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses.
Golf Fitness Magazine, Inc. Advisory Team Members To Be Featured On The Executive Women’s Golf Association “Ask The Industry Expert” Webinar.
Golf Fitness Magazine Inc. advisory team members will be featured on the Executive Women’s Golf Association‘s “Ask the Industry Expert” webinar, tonight, Wednesday at 7 ET.
Billy Casper Golf Signs Exclusive Provider Agreement with ProLink Solutions
ProLink Solutions has been selected to install the ProLink GPS system at 12 additional courses managed by Billy Casper Golf.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that AT&T Classic playoff participants Kenny Perry and Ryuji Imada use its putting aid.
Club Glove Promotes Josh Miller To Co-National Sales Manager
West Coast Trends Inc., makers of the Club Glove, promotes Josh Miller to national sales manager. Miller will be responsible for building and managing the Club Glove sales organization at the Huntington Beach headquarters.
‘Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf’s Great Destination Secret’ Offers Convenient Alternatives for Traveling Golfers
The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau reports on the playing and stay-and-play options available at its coalition of 35 golf-and-resort properties.
Biloxi, Mississippi Casinos Hit Jackpot According To TripAdvisor.com Traveler Survey
Biloxi, Miss. is voted the world’s seventh best destination for gamblers, according to a recent TripAdvisor.com survey of more than 1,600 travelers worldwide. The region also features no fewer than six premier golf courses.
St. Helens Golf Course Selects Cypress Golf Solutions As Technology Provider
Cypress Golf Solutions announces that St. Helens Golf Course in Portland, Ore., has recently incorporated the Cypress technology suite into its operations.
Tri-Mountain Selects Cypress Golf Solutions As Technology Provider
Cypress Golf Solutions announces that Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield, Wash., recently incorporated the Cypress technology suite into its operations.
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Golfing Magazine will feature putters and golf balls in its “Hands On” equipment testing section in its upcoming July issue. … Gel Golf reports on Hsu Mong-nam‘s victory in the Omega China Tour’s Shanghai Championship at the Orient Golf and Country Club in Shanghai. … Rickie Fowler of Oklahoma State has been named recipient of the 2008 Ben Hogan Award, presented annually to the top NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer of the past 12 months. Fowler is the first freshman to ever win the award. … Tiger Woods continues to lead the U.S. Ryder Cup standings. … BunkerShot.com Golf, an online golf social community, launches its channel on YouTube. … Andy Bean moved from 43rd to 34th in the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour with his win at the Regions Charity Classic. Tom Watson remains No. 1 with 134.58 points. Bean has 120.63. … MembersFirst Inc. announces the hiring of Mark Hatch as vice president of development. Hatch will oversee all product architecture, engineering and development groups and initiatives related to meeting customer demand, market opportunity and the company’s strategic objectives. … AGA Management hires Tom Wolff as golf course superintendent at Papago Park Golf Course in Phoenix, Ariz. … Fishers Island Club located in Fisher’s Island, N.Y., selects ClubTec‘s SQL Club Management Solutions.
» Tournaments
Ocean Dunes Golf Club in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, will host the inaugural Faldo Series Asia Vietnam Championship, Sept. 27-28.
» College
The Eaton Golf Pride Division II Regional Coaches of the Year are Don Samatulski, Pace (Northeast); Frederick Joseph, IUP (East); Jim Haughey, Belmont Abbey (Atlantic); Jimmy Wilson, Georgia College (Southeast); Steve Fell, West Florida (South); Ryan Murphy, St. Edward’s (South Central); Brent Nicoson, Indianapolis (Great Lakes); Doug Hamilton, Washburn (Central); Phil Trujillo, CU-Colorado Springs (Northwest); Val Verhunce, Sonoma State (West). … The Ping Division II First-Team All-America features Jude Eustaquio (Florida Southern), Jeff Goff (USC-Aiken), Erick Justesen (CSU-Stanislaus), Tobias Rosendahl and Kyle Scott of West Florida, Jarin Todd (Sonoma State), Will Wilcox (Clayton State), Brent Witcher (Valdosta State) and Chris Wolfe (Armstrong Atlantic State). … The NAIA Ping First Team All-American features Bruno Buccolo (Oklahoma Christian), Sam Cyr (Point Loma Nazarene), Samuel del Val (Berry), Mitchell Evanecz (Victoria), Anthony Michael (Oklahoma City), Cory Renfrew (British Columbia), Blake Rowe-Sleeman (British Columbia), Dave Tobon (Johnson & Wales), Jarod Trammell (Berry) and Hamilton Wheeler (Southern Nazarene). Also, Michael Loppnow of Wayland Baptist was awarded the Phil Mickelson Award as the nation’s outstanding freshman in NAIA golf. Rounding out the All-Freshman team are Justin Lower (Malone), Axel Ochoa (Oklahoma Christian), Kevin Palmer (Davenport) and Armando Villarreal (Texas Wesleyan).
PrideSports & Softspikes® Command Weekend Leaderboards On PGA, Champions & Nationwide Tours
PrideSports reports that more than 80 percent of the top 30 finishers at the PGA Tour’s AT&T Classic, the Champions Tour’s Regions Charity Classic and the Nationwide Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am wore its products.
TRION:Z Launches its New Broadband™ Wristbands
Trion:Z launches its new Broadband line of ionic/magnetic wristbands.
EWGA Naples Chapter Ladies' Pro-Am At Tiburón and the Ritz Carlton
The fifth Executive Women’s Golf Association Ladies’ Pro-Am will be held at Tiburón Golf Course and the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Saturday, June 7, in Naples, Fla.
Golfer's Guide Travel.Com
GolfersGuideTravel.com is featuring four premier Southeast golf resorts this month.
AT&T Classic Champ Plays 4DX Hybrid
Nickent reports on the winner of the AT&T Classic, who played its 4DX Hybrid.
Golf Fitness Magazine, Inc. Advisory Team Members To Be Featured On The Executive Women's Golf Association "Ask The Industry Expert" Webinar.
Golf Fitness Magazine Inc. advisory team members will be featured on the Executive Women’s Golf Association‘s “Ask the Industry Expert” webinar, tonight, Wednesday at 7 ET.
'Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf's Great Destination Secret' Offers Convenient Alternatives for Traveling Golfers
The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau reports on the playing and stay-and-play options available at its coalition of 35 golf-and-resort properties.
Golfalot price index on rise in U.K., decline in U.S.
Golfalot reports that its U.K. price index rose this month by 1.1 percent due to big rises in irons (4 percent), bags (2.3 percent), drivers (2.2 percent) and putters (2.1 percent). Meanwhile the price index in the U.S. fell by .26 percent.
Q-Link rolls out new bracelets
Clarus Transphase Scientific Inc., developer and manufacturer of Q-Link products, introduces its new range of men’s and women’s bracelets featuring the company’s new SRT-3 technology.
