Marriott Golf announces the dates for the Family Golf Festivals in the Atlanta-area — Sunday, Nov. 4, at Stone Mountain Golf Club, and on Sunday, Nov. 11, at The Frog at The Georgian.
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George "Buddy" Marucci Named 2009 USA Walker Cup Captain
George "Buddy" Marucci, a 55-year-old career amateur who captained the U.S. Walker Cup team to victory in September, has been selected for a second time as captain of the U.S. squad in 2009.
EWGA and Rally for the Cure® Partner for 2008 Fundraising and Breast Cancer Awareness
Rally for the Cure and the Executive Women’s Golf Association partner to promote breast cancer awareness.
The R&A Announces 2010 Boys Amateur Championship Will Return To Kilmarnock (Barassie)
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club announces that the Boys Amateur Championship will return to Kilmarnock Golf Club in Barassie, Scotland, in 2010.
80-year partner donates equipment to association's headquarters
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America reports that Toro attains GCSAA Platinum Partner status through its partner recognition program.
Orlando Golfer Grabs AGT's National Title that Eluded Him a Year Ago
Chad Frank, of Orlando, Fla., wins the Amateur Golf Tour‘s 2007 National Championship in Hilton Head, S.C.
Three Scratch Wedges In Bag Of Top Ten Finisher At PGA Nationwide Tour's "Miccosukee Championship"
Scratch Golf reports that three of its wedges were in the 10th-place finisher at the Miccosukee Championship.
Shivas Irons Society Announces Start of Annual Online Fundraising Auction
The Shivas Irons Society announces that its fall 2007 private fundraising auction is online and active.
Cobra Golf Introduces New 2008 King Cobra Baffler DWS And Baffler Pro
Cobra Golf introduces its new line of utility metals, the King Cobra Baffler DWS and Baffler Pro. Cobra increases moment of inertia and moves the center of gravity lower and deeper, creating a more forgiving, longer hitting utility metal.
Erik Boysen Joins Graphite Design as Promotions Manager
Graphite Design appoints Erik Boysen as promotions manager.
R&A Awards Seniors Open Amateur To Walton Heath And Names North Berwick As The Qualifying Course For The Amateur In 2010
The Royal & Ancient awards the 2010 Seniors Open Amateur Championship to Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, England, and names North Berwick Golf Club in Scotland, as the qualifying course for 2010 Amateur Championship.
Environmental Institute for Golf and Toro funds project
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America announces that, beginning in January 2008, it will conduct a national survey of golf courses focusing on pesticide use.
Seaview Resort & Spa Debuts First-Of-Its-Kind Realistic "Walk-Through" Virtual Tour Experience At www.seaviewmarriott.com
Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway, N.J., becomes the first resort and meetings venue in the U.S. to adopt MotionVR Tours. MotionVR is a realistic walk-through tour technology that provides website visitors with a perspective of what they would actually see if visiting a destination in person.
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Dr. Randall L. Valentine of The Kahkwa Club and Laurel Valley Golf Club has been named president of the Pennsylvania Golf Association, becoming the 88th person in the organization’s storied 98-year history to hold the position. … Projecto Esmeralda Resort S.A. de C.V., a development subsidiary of Spanish-based Grupo Mall, and Nicklaus Real Estate Licensing LLC, a subsidiary of the Nicklaus Companies, unveil Golden Bear Residences in Campeche, Mexico. The 2,000 residential units will be situated along a new Jack Nicklaus signature course, which serves as the centerpiece to Campeche Playa, Golf, Marina and Spa Resort, scheduled to open in late summer 2008.
R&A Awards Seniors Open Amateur To Walton Heath And Names North Berwick As The Qualifying Course For The Amateur In 2010
The Royal & Ancient awards the 2010 Seniors Open Amateur Championship to Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, England, and names North Berwick Golf Club in Scotland, as the qualifying course for 2010 Amateur Championship.
Seaview Resort & Spa Debuts First-Of-Its-Kind Realistic "Walk-Through" Virtual Tour Experience At www.seaviewmarriott.com
Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway, N.J., becomes the first resort and meetings venue in the U.S. to adopt MotionVR Tours. MotionVR is a realistic walk-through tour technology that provides website visitors with a perspective of what they would actually see if visiting a destination in person.
Wildfire Golf Club Instructor, Jason Witczak, Qualifies For 2007 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship
JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club, located in Phoenix, Ariz., reports that Jason Witczak, a golf instructor at the club, has qualified for the 2007 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship, through Saturday in Mesquite, Nev.
Tempus Resorts International Donates $28,500 To The American Cancer Society
Tempus Resorts International presents the American Cancer Society with a donation of $28,500 as a result of the company’s recent fundraising events in support of the Society’s "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" 2007 campaign.
ProLink GPS Now in Play at San Pedro Golf Course
ProLink Solutions reports that San Pedro Golf Course in Benson, Ariz., now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system.
Beth Daniel to Appear at EWGA Conference in Amelia Island
LPGA Hall of Fame member and 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup team captain Beth Daniel will appear at the Executive Women’s Golf Association Conference at Amelia Island Plantation in iAmelia Island, Ga., on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 5-7 p.m.
