The PGA Golf Club in Longwood, Fla., in conjunction with Golf Marketing Services will launch The Shivas Irons Society‘s launch of its Florida Chapter on April 26 in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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Former Cincinnati Reds All-Star Ken Griffey Sr. will serve as honorary chairman for the “Know Your Score” prostate cancer campaign, an initiative created earlier this year by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition. … King Golf announces the release of its KG 19th Hole designer hat. … Golf Channel announces its broadcast team for The Ultimate Game at The PGA West Stadium Course, April 29-May 4 in La Quinta, Calif. Brian Hammons will serve as host, along with tournament co-creator Steve Bartkowski (on-course and player interviews), Dottie Pepper (on-course) and John Mahaffey (lead analyst).
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Retief Goosen commits to play the AT&T Classic, May 15-18 at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.
SST PURE® Delivers Success for Totally Driven
Totally Driven reports on the success of Strategic Shaft Technologies‘ Pure Shaft Alignment Technology.
"Road Game Greens" Sharpen Stanford Golf Teams' Skills
Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects teams with Stanford University to create the Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex on 30 acres of previously undeveloped land adjacent to the Stanford Golf Course.
Lansdowne Resort Introduces 'Unlimited Play' Golf Package
Lansdowne Resort in Lansdowne, Va., introduces its “Maximum Golf” package, which offers the opportunity to play 45 holes.
San Antonio's Twilight Golf Season In Full Swing
San Antonio, ranked among “America’s 25 Favorite Cities,” according to Travel + Leisure magazine, reports on its twilight golf season, which runs May through July.
PGA Golf Club & GMS host launch of Florida Chapter of The Shivas Irons Society April 26
The PGA Golf Club in Longwood, Fla., in conjunction with Golf Marketing Services will launch The Shivas Irons Society‘s launch of its Florida Chapter on April 26 in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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Leah Wigger wore King Golf apparel en route to winning the Futures Tour’s American Systems International. … Tifosi Optics introduces the first in a series of Brittany Lincicome custom sunglasses as part of a multi-year agreement. The first piece is the Brittany Slip, which takes an existing model and adds color to the ear and temple pieces.
The Golf Club At The Resort In Fort Worth, Texas Signs On With Legendary Marketing’s Golf Marketing Commander™
Legendary Marketing signs The Golf Club at The Resort in Ft. Worth, Texas, as its newest Golf Marketing Commander full-service partner.
Cybergolf adds The First Green Foundation in Bellevue, WA. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds The First Green Foundation in Bellevue, Wash., as its newest client and will custom design and host the organization’s website.
Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort Readies for 2008 Golf Season
Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort in Tamarack, Idaho, sets May 23 as the opening of its 2008 golf season.
CHAMP Masters Augusta
Champ Spikes reports that the winner of the Masters played its Pro Stinger spikes en route to his first major. In fact, the top-three finishers all wore Champ products.
Flesch And Jimenez Finish In Top Ten At The Masters With Srixon Z-URC and Z-URS Golf Ball
Srixon staff professionals Steve Flesch and Miguel Angel Jimenez recorded top-10 finishes, respectively, at the Masters. Flesch played the Z-URC and Jimenez the Z-URS.
Golf Pride Starts Strong At The First Major Of 2008 As Leading Grip Choice At The Masters Golf Tournament
Eaton Corp. reports that, according to Darrell Survey, 86.2 percent of the Masters field played Golf Pride grips.
Aldila’s VS Proto™ helps LPGA’s top player qualify for LPGA Hall of Fame
Aldila reports that the women’s world No. 1 played its VS Proto shaft en route to winning the Corona Championship and qualifying for the LPGA Hall of Fame.
Turf Evolutions Adds Dealer in Boston, MA.
Turf Evolutions, a distributor and installer of synthetic and golf green products, adds Hi-Def Landscape Design in Boston, Mass., to its national dealer network.
PrideSports Captures 45th Straight Major Championship
PrideSports reports that the Masters was the 45th straight major championship in which the majority of the field played its stable of products, including Softspikes cleats.
Adams Golf Hybrids Rank #1 at the Masters
Adams Golf reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, it was on the hybrid equipment count at the Masters.
The David Leadbetter Golf Academy Congratulates Trevor Immelman on his 2008 Masters Victory
The David Leadbetter Golf Academy reports on Trevor Immelman‘s Masters victory, the first for the 28-year-old South African.
Nike Golf Athletes Finish 1, 2 and 3 at The Masters
Nike Golf reports on staff member Trevor Immelman‘s win at the Masters, followed by the second- and third-place finishes of fellow members Tiger Woods and Stewart Cink.
