Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif., reports that both of its courses are listed among Golfweek‘s top-20 daily fee "Best of" listings for California.
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St. Martin’s Press publishes author David Wood‘s new book, “Around the World in Eighty Rounds.” Over 11 months, with 60,000 miles logged, and 80 rounds of golf, Wood golfed in every continent except Antarctica en route from Ushuaia, Argentina to Tromso, Norway – the world’s southernmost and northernmost courses. … The spring 2008 issue of Tee Time: The New England Women’s Golf Magazine is now available. The issue highlights golfing in Alberta, Canada. … Fort Jackson Golf Club in Little River, S.C., will host a PGA Play Golf America Day on April 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, log on to http://www.PlayGolfAmerica.com/ MACROBUTTON HtmlResAnchor www.PlayGolfAmerica.com or call 803.787.4437. … CBS Sports will broadcast “Jim Nantz Remembers Augusta: The 1978 Masters” on Sunday, April 13 (1:30-2:30 p.m. ET). Nantz, CBS Sports’ host of the Masters, will look back at Gary Players’ 1978 win at the age of 42. It will also mark the first time the final round is re-broadcast on CBS Sports. … PGA master professional Pete Huber joins Seven Falls Golf and River Club in Hendersonville, N.C., as director of instruction of the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy.
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The Kraft Nabisco Championship reports that the first three rounds of the tournament will be telecast on ESPN2 (Thursday-Friday, 5-7 p.m. ET; Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ET) and streamed live on ESPN360.com. The final round will be aired live on CBS Sports (Sunday, 3-6 p.m. ET). … Reigning champion Mi Hyun Kim and Hall of Famer Juli Inkster commit to play the SemGroup Championship, May 1-4 at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow, Okla.
SST PURE® Expands Licensee Territories
Strategic Shaft Technologies announces it is expanding its SST Pure licensee opportunities and is looking to award new territories in the United States.
EWGA Foundation Hosts 6th Annual Girls Golf Fundraiser at the U.S. Women's Open
The Executive Women’s Golf Association Foundation will host its sixth annual fundraising event in support of junior girls golf during the U.S. Women’s Open Championship in Minnesota this June.
2008 Golf Equipment Buyer's Guide Now On Sale
Golf Tips Magazine announces that its "2008 Golf Equipment Buyer’s Guide" is currently on the newsstands.
PGA Club Pro Dave Bingham Earns ILT's Top Producer Award
Dave Bingham earns the Vince Lombardi Award as Top Producer for ILT Golf Vacations, a California golf vacation company. Each year this ILT award is presented to an individual who has shown outstanding performance and ranked No. 1 among peer professionals. Bingham is PGA head golf professional at Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove, Calif.
Golf Apparel Companies Will Step Into The Media Spotlight On The ING Spring Conference Runway
The ING Spring Conference Fashion Show, part of the 18th International Network of Golf Spring Conference in Atlantic City, N.J., will be held Thursday, May 29.
Cheryl Anderson, 2006 LPGA National Teacher of the Year, Joins Staff At Mike Bender Golf Academy at Timacuan
Cheryl Anderson, the 2006 National LPGA Teacher of the Year, joins the staff at the Mike Bender Golf Academy at Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary, Fla. Anderson will serve as a head instructor at the academy.
Nicholas names Neumann and Morley Assistant Captains
European Solheim Cup captain Alison Nicholas names Liselotte Neumann of Sweden and Joanne Morley of England as her assistant captains for the 2009 matches at Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove, Ill., Aug. 21-23.
CHAMP Spikes Comes Out On Top After Wet And Wild Weekend
Champ Spikes reports that the winner of the WGC-CA Championship wore its Scorpion Stinger. In total, four of the top five golfers wore Champ Spikes.
Technology Training Associates (TTA) expands Jonas Territory to Caribbean and Central America
Technology Training Associates, a provider of Jonas Club Management Solutions, expands its territory into the Caribbean and Central America.
ProQuip Launches TV Ad Campaign On The Golf Channel
ProQuip Weatherwear will launch the company’s first ever United States television ad campaign airing on the Golf Channel beginning Monday, March 31. The 30-second television commercial will feature ProQuip endorsement partner and former U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk.
FlightScope Names Jim Hames Director of Sales Development-U.S.
FlightScope names Jim Hames as director of sales development in the U.S. Hames will be responsible for creating and overseeing a sales staff in the U.S., and for developing strategies to enhance FlightScope’s presence across the country.
5 Top-10 Finishes for Zero Friction in 1st Quarter
Excel Golf Products reports that its patented three-pronged Zero Friction golf tee has already been used to produce five top-10 finishes, including a second-place finisher at the WGC-CA Championship, throughout the first quarter of 2008.
Mission Hills Country Club in Northbrook, IL. selects Cybergolf
Mission Hills Country Club in Northbrook, Ill., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s Website and e-mail marketing e-blast newsletter system.
Tax Profile Services, Inc. gains large property tax reduction for courses in Forsyth County, Georgia.
Tax Profile Services Inc. reports on eight course in Forsyth County, Ga., that use its appraisal product.
World Caddie Hq-The Caddie Foundation-PCA Taps " Caddie For the Day " into PCA at the 2008 Ginn Championship
Judy Engel of Port Orange, Fla., will be Fuzzy Zoeller‘s "Caddie for the Day" at the Ginn Championship at Hammock Beach Resort.
Srixon’s Furyk Finishes Second At Doral
Srixon‘s Jim Furyk finished second at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship, using Srixon irons and the Z-URC ball.
Golf Pride Ranks Number One Grip Played At 2008 WGC-CA Championship
Eaton Corp. reports that the majority of golfers who played in the World Golf Championships-CA Championship relied on its Golf Pride grips.
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CyberLinksGolf.com features Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation, a 27-hole Tom Jackson design in Leland, N.C., as its course of the week. … With a top-10 finish at the WGC-CA Championship, Tiger Woods strengthened his No. 1 spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings. Woods (7,045.627 points) is followed by Jim Furyk (2,462.786 points) and Phil Mickelson (2,259.870 points). J.B. Holmes currently holds the eighth and final automatic qualifying position with (1,421.608 points). … Gary Player, the 1961, 1974 and 1978 Masters’ champion, will receive the Jim Murray/ASAP Sports Award on Wednesday, April 9, at the Golf Writers Association of America‘s Awards Dinner in Augusta, Ga. … Greg Norman will unveil his newest golf course, Cornerstone Colorado, located in Montrose, Colo., in June. The 7,978-yard, par-72 course provides views of the San Juan and West Elk mountains. … Cornerstone Marketing & Advertising Inc., a full-service advertising and public relations agency based in Grayton Beach, Fla., announces the addition of The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach, Fla., to its client roster for 2008. … Crocs Inc. introduces its new on-course shoe called the “Ace,” the latest addition to Crocs’ growing golf lineup that includes a golf shoe line from the Bite Collection, the technically-driven footwear company acquired by Crocs in late 2007. … Amelia Island Plantation, located near Jacksonville, Fla., reports that it has been selected as one of Golf Digest‘s top 10 Green Golf resorts for 2008. … The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played for January decreased 4.3 percent for the month, compared to the same period last year. … Pukka Headwear, designer and manufacturer of golf headwear, announces the additions of Chris Alcocer, Jeff Ammerman and Eric Jewett to its sales force. … The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., offers its “Florida Champions Golf Package,” which includes a guest room, golf on the resort’s two championship courses and tickets to the adjacent World Golf Hall of Fame. For information, call 888.740.7020 or 904.940.8000, or visit www.WorldGolfRenaissance.com.
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Stewart Cink, a four-time PGA Tour winner and former collegiate All-American at Georgia Tech, commits to play in the 40th anniversary AT&T Classic, May 15-18 at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. … The LPGA’s P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship will be aired live on CBS Sports Saturday, July 5 (1:30-3 p.m. ET) and Sunday, July 6 (1-3 p.m. ET). … The Florida State Golf Association is currently accepting entries for the 91st Florida State Amateur Championship, June 19-22 in Tequesta. Qualifying will take place at one of 13 sites across the state. Players can register online at www.fsga.org; entries close on May 7. … This week’s Ginn Championship ay Hammock Beach will feature all 30 of the Champions Tour’s top 30 money winners form 2007. … Arnold Palmer will host the 50th anniversary of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 19-25, 2009. Palmer, who replaces comedian and actor George Lopez as host, played the tournament 42 of its 50 years, and won five of his 62 PGA Tour titles in the event. … Tournament officials for the Sybase Classic announce that the St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Inc. and the Boys and Girls Club of Clifton (N.J.) Inc. are the 2008 tournament beneficiaries. The $2 million LPGA Tour event will be played May 15-18 in Montclair, N.J. … Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy commits to play the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai, China, April 24-27.
