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Live At Champions Gate!

This week’s "Where To Play Golf" show airs from Champions Gate in Orlando, Fla., and will profile the David Leadbetter Academy.

Golf Orlando

Golf Orlando, a golf marketing co-op comprised of the leading courses and hotel properties in Central Florida, reports on its reception in the International Network of Golf hospitality room at the PGA Merchandise Show last week.

BRIEFLY

George Peper, editor-in-chief of Golf Magazine for a quarter of a century and author of 17 books on golf and golf courses, has been chosen to receive the 2008 Donald Ross Award from the American Society of Golf Course Architects on April 3 in St. Andrews, Scotland.

» Tournaments

Three former PGA Championship winners — Shaun Micheel, Bob Tway and Jeff Sluman — commit to play the Mayakoba Golf Classic, Feb. 20-24.

» College

Penn State announces that Victoria Arena has joined the women’s golf team for the spring semester. Arena is a transfer from the University of Maryland and will be a freshman on the team this spring.

SST PURE® Shaft Alignment Technology Expands Licensee Opportunities

Strategic Shaft Technologies announces it is providing new and flexible financing options that will allow custom clubmakers and golf shops around the world to offer the SST Pure shaft alignment system to their customers with options as good as 100 percent financing.

EWGA proves 'Power of the Purse' – Over $85 Million in Golf Related Spending

The Executive Women’s Golf Association reports that results of a 2007 PGA of America golf participation survey show that an EWGA chapter generates more than $698,800 in annual golf-related spending. With 123 EWGA chapters, the organization represents more than $85 million to the golf industry.

Edwin Watts Selects High Definition Golf™ For In-Store Use

Edwin Watts Golf selects the High Definition Golf simulator for its club-fitting, testing and teaching applications. The simulators have been installed in several Edwin Watts Florida, Tennessee and Texas stores, and more installations are planned at additional locations throughout 2008.

C-Thru Grips® Signs LPGA’s Christina Kim

C-Thru Grips reports that LPGA player Christina Kim has agreed to feature the custom grips on her clubs. Kim has been using a custom Yes C-Thru Grip on her putter and is now working with the company to develop custom grips for her complete set of clubs.