TheGolfersNation.com‘s June edition of “Swing Analysis” features instructor Jim McLean breaking down the swing of Jim Furyk.
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José Quesada, PGA Director Of Golf At La Iguana Golf Course, Named Golf Professional Of The Year By Marriott Golf
José Quesada, PGA Director of Golf at La Iguana Golf Course in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica, has been named Marriott Golf‘s Golf Professional of the Year.
STX Announces Its New Envision TR Putter Is Now Available At Retail
STX‘s new Envision TR putter has shipped into retail.
Be prepared for rain and wind in Abacus
Abacus includes its Rocky stretch rain wear in its spring/summer 2009 collection.
Golfpac Travel Promotes “Play All Day” In Orlando
Golfpac Travel partners with select courses in central Florida for a play all day promotion where Golfpac travelers can enjoy replay rounds for free through the end of 2009.
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University of Michigan women’s coach Kathy Teichert announces her resignation after 16 years at the school. … The World Golf Hall of Fame board of directors selects late President Dwight D. Eisenhower for induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Nov. 2. Eisenhower, selected in the Lifetime Achievement Category, will become the first President inducted into the Hall of Fame, posthumously joining Christy O’Connor, José Maria OlazÁbal and Lanny Wadkins as part of the Class of 2009. … The second Eagle Cup, played at the Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel, Calif., on June 4 raised more than $60,000 for six local charities. … Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark., completes a $6.2 million renovation of its championship course, which will host the LPGA’s Northwest Arkansas Championship, Sept. 11-13, 2009. The renovation was overseen by Heckenkemper Golf Course Design. … Author and columnist John Feinstein launches his personal blog, “Feinstein On The Brink,” at www.feinsteinonthebrink.com. Feinstein will post each weekday, offering his unfiltered views and commentary on breaking news, hot topics, as well as personal stories inside the world of sports. … Performance Golf Marketing Alliance names Jeff Jones as vice president of sales. …
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Tickets for the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship, Sept. 8-13 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark., are now available. Daily tickets are $15 Tuesday-Thursday, Sept, 8-10; $25 for tournament play, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 11-13. Week-long badges are $50. For ticket information, visit www.pgbeautychampionship.com or call 479.715.6100. … Tournament Golf Foundation introduces a new program for the LPGA’s Safeway Classic, Aug. 28-30 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Portland, Ore., that is designed to benefit local non-profit organizations in the state. Organizations can sell tickets to the tournament and and keep 100 percent of the proceeds. For information, visit www. safewayclassic.com.
Ka'anapali Golf Resort Introduces 'Golf My Way' Package
Ka’anapali Golf Resort in Lahaina, Hawaii, introduces its “Golf My Way” package, which allows golfers to pay for all 18-holes up front and have the option to leisurely fit-in their round over a maximum of seven days.
Golf Weather Forecasts Wherever You Play With The New Bushnell® Golf FXi
Bushnell Outdoor Products introduces its new seven-day wireless golf weather forecaster, the Golf FXi. The device provides accurate and reliable weather information for more 16,000 U.S golf courses directly from Accuweather.com.
José Quesada, PGA Director Of Golf At La Iguana Golf Course, Named Golf Professional Of The Year By Marriott Golf
José Quesada, PGA Director of Golf at La Iguana Golf Course in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica, has been named Marriott Golf‘s Golf Professional of the Year.
Golfpac Travel Promotes "Play All Day" In Orlando
Golfpac Travel partners with select courses in central Florida for a play all day promotion where Golfpac travelers can enjoy replay rounds for free through the end of 2009.
PGA Of America And Turner Sports Extend And Expand Media Agreements Through 2019
The PGA of America and Turner Sports extend their broadcasting and interactive media agreements covering the PGA Championship, PGA Grand Slam of Golf and PGA.com through 2019.
GolfBallSelector.com Leaderboard – U.S. Open Championship
GolfBallSelector.com reports that Lucas Glover played the Nike One Tour D ball en route to winning the 109th U.S. Open.
CertiFresh Cigar Brings Simplicity, Practicality To Cigar Sales At Golf Courses
CertiFresh introduces its new packaging solution in which every CertiFresh cigar, rated at an 87 or higher, is packed in a specially coated PVC sleeve with a HumidPak insert. The disposable insert is good for up to one year.
SAM PuttLab Leasing Now Available
Science and Motion Sports announces 36-month leasing on its SAM PuttLab analysis equipment.
Antigua Extends License Agreement in Canada
The Antigua Group Inc. announces a four-year extension of its license agreement with Tournament Sports Marketing of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The extension continues an 18-year partnership in the Canadian market between the two companies.
PGA Master Instructor Carl Rabito Opens Golf Academy at North Course at City Park
PGA Master Instructor Carl Rabito opens the Carl Rabito Golf Academy at the North Course at City Park in New Orleans, La. The academy’s opening coincides with the “Greatest Day of Golf” celebration on Sunday, June 28.
CourseTrends announces the Gooding Country Club of Gooding, ID as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announces Gooding Country Club in Gooding, Iowa, as its newest client, and will provide online marketing solutions.
Kenny Perry and Zero Friction shoot 61 at Travelers Championship
Zero Friction staff players Kenny Perry, Dean Wilson and Ryan Palmer all posted sub-par in the first round of the Travelers Championship.
USGA Announces Sites For 2011 And 2012 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championships
The U.S. Golf Association announces the sites for the 2011 AND 2012 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championships – the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, R.I., in 2011 and The Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2012.
Celebrities, Tom Fazio Go Together at Primm Valley; Early British Open Golf Odds Released; Newsday Features Badlands Architect Johnny Miller
GolfLasVegasNow.com reports on the early British Open odds and a Newsday features about Badlands architect Johnny Miller.
