The Northern California PGA Section and Total Golf Adventures form a partnership to grow the game of golf among youth. Through the partnership, NCPGA and TGA will broaden the number of sites that offer the TGA National Junior Golf enrichment program throughout Northern California. There are currently five sites.
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Eidolon Golf’s Koehler Says Custom Fit Wedges Now More Important Than Ever
Eidolon Golf president Terry Koehler says custom fit wedges with the optimum shaft will help counter the U.S. Golf Association’s new groove rule that goes into affect in 2010.
Golfweek Magazine Names New Publisher
Golfweek appoints Clayton Morris as publisher. Morris adds the title of publisher to his existing duties as president of Turnstile Publishing Co., the parent corporation of Golfweek.
Crystal earns 5 spots on the Top Teachers List
Crystal Mountain Golf School reports that one-third of Golf Digest‘s list of best teachers in Michigan are from the resort, including three of the top five.
Jewelry artist Lucia Olson launches Just Fore You, a new line of ultra-elegant pieces for women who golf.
Jewelry artist Lucia Olson launches Just Fore You, a new line of pieces for women and inspired by the game of golf.
CourseTrends announces the Woodlake Country Club of Lakewood, NJ as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announces Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood, N.J., as its newest client, and will design and host of the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing, lead generation and e-commerce.
Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck to Host U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifying Round
Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in Colts Neck, N.J., will host a U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship qualifying site on July 15.
Kendall Academy Teachers Listed Among “Best in Michigan” by Golf Digest
Kendall Academy in Ypsilanti, Mich., reports that three of its teachers are among Golf Digest‘s list of best teachers in Michigan.
» Etcetera
The Rio Grande Club in South Fork, Colo., selects Denver-based Edge Golf Group to manage operations for the facility. … Signature Golf Group will partner with River Oaks Golf Plantation in marketing and course renovation. Schreiner Golf Inc. will oversee the renovation of the Otter Course, and set the stage for future renovations of the Fox and Bear courses. Meanwhile, Signature Golf Group will reintroduce River Oaks to the Myrtle Beach golf market. … The Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek adds the Rees Jones-designed Waldorf Astoria Golf Club to the destination’s list of amenities. The course will open Oct. 1. … Ohio State hires Chris Yoder as assistant men’s coach. Yoder has spent the last six seasons in the same role at Wake Forest, where he played collegiately. … Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa., completes a restoration of the William Flynn design that had stood virtually unchanged for 83 years. … The American Junior Golf Association will present its 2009 Digger Smith Award to Pat Saunders of Rye, N.Y., for dedication and service to junior golf. The award will be presented Tuesday, July 14, at the AJGA’s McDonald’s Betsy Rawls Girls Championship in Malvern, Pa.
» Television
Golf Channel kicks off more than 20 hours of coverage of the British Open on Tuesday-Wednesday, July 14-15, with “Live From the Open Championship,” 2-4 p.m. ET with pre-event news conferences. A two-hour preview show will follow on Wednesday (6-8 p.m.). Immediately following network coverage Thursday through Saturday from 2:30-4 p.m. ET and Sunday from 1:30-4 p.m. ET, Golf Channel will break down each day’s action. Also, prime-time coverage will air 7-9 p.m. ET Thursday through Sunday.
» Tournaments
The inaugural Disabled British Open will be held Aug. 24-25 at Old Thorns Manor Hotel. … eGolf Professional Tour receives a second unrestricted exemption into the Nationwide Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship, Aug. 13-16.
Eidolon Golf's Koehler Says Custom Fit Wedges Now More Important Than Ever
Eidolon Golf president Terry Koehler says custom fit wedges with the optimum shaft will help counter the U.S. Golf Association’s new groove rule that goes into affect in 2010.
Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck to Host U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifying Round
Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck in Colts Neck, N.J., will host a U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship qualifying site on July 15.
Kendall Academy Teachers Listed Among "Best in Michigan" by Golf Digest
Kendall Academy in Ypsilanti, Mich., reports that three of its teachers are among Golf Digest‘s list of best teachers in Michigan.
CourseTrends announces the Bull at Boone’s Trace Golf Club of Richmond, KY as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announce Bull at Boone’s Trace Golf Club in Richmond, Ky., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Boccieri Golf Continues Aggressive Growth Path, Extends Partnership with Buffalo Communications
Boccieri Golf extends its agreement with Buffalo Communications as its golf lifestyle public relations and marketing communications agency.
TopGolf Fitting Blog Offers Sneak Peek Of Ping’s i15, G15 Product Line
TopGolf‘s FittingBlog.com previews the Ping i15 driver in its latest entry. Ping plans to release the i15 and G15 lineup in the coming months.
Glen Coombe, The Putting Doctor schedules next clinic
Golf professional Glen Coombe, a.k.a. “The Putting Doctor,” will hold his next putting clinic at Cypress Landing Golf Club in Chocowinity, N.C., on Friday, July 24.
Safeway Classic Amateur Open Guarantees Winner A Spot In The LPGA Tournament
Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, Ore., will host the Safeway Classic Amateur Open on Thursday, Aug. 13. The winner of the tournament will earn a spot in the LPGA’s Safeway Classic.
Kenny Perry and Zero Friction defending John Deere Classic title
Excel Golf reports on Zero Friction staff player Kenny Perry, who is the reigning champion at this week’s John Deere Classic.
Gary Player at Vanguard of Golf Course Development in Bulgaria
The Gary Player Group reports that course architect Gary Player visits Varna, Bulgaria, to open his BlackSeaRama design and to visit the Thracian Cliffs project, which is set to open late 2010.
Lost Tree Club selects ClubPay as Payroll/HR Partner
ClubPay announces that Lost Tree Club of North Palm Beach, Fla., will use its payroll and human resources management solutions .
