The Glenview Park District in Glenview, Ill., purchases a SoloRider golf car to help golfers with limited mobility.
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SuperStroke Putter Grip Player Finishes High at Open Championship, Climbs in Rankings
Stroke Solutions reports that an eighth-place finisher at the British Open used its SuperStroke putter grip.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company Tour Staff Professionals Joe Ogilvie and Tom Scherrer Claim Victories on PGA and Nationwide Tours
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. tour staff professionals Joe Ogilvie and Tom Scherrer won tour events on the PGA and Nationwide tours, respectively, this week.
Aldila makes it three for three in golf’s Grand Slam
Aldila reports that the British Open champion used an Aldila shaft, but it also was the No. 1 wood and hybrid shaft manufacturer for the third straight major.
Twin Brook Golf Center of Tinton Falls, NJ selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Twin Brook Golf Center of Tinton Falls, N.J., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
The PGA of America is Joined by AGM and ING to Provide Valuable Industry Programs and Competitive Tournaments at 2007 PGA Fall Expo
The PGA of America, Association of Golf Merchandisers and International Network of Golf are building a new level of career development programs and tournaments in conjunction with the PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 10-12, in Las Vegas, Nev.
AlmostGolf TV Commercial Tops Viewer Rankings
AlmostGolf reports that its TV commercial branding the Point3 practice golf ball was ranked amongst the top viewed commercials in TiVo’s new StopWatch Ratings Service.
PG Professional Golf
PG Professional Golf adds Old Overton Golf Club and Greystone Country Club of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail to its list of Alabama ball retrieval clients.
Datrek Provides Ultimate Equipment Security And Protection For Golfers
Datrek introduces two new premium-quality travel bags called Armored Transport V and Armored Transport Xtreme.
SMT Continues To Dominate The Sport Of Long Drive
SMT Golf reports that the top three finishers in the Noosa Long Drive Championship’s Men’s Open Division in Australia used either the SMT Encore or Spectrum driver.
Keeping Your Equipment Up To Par— Golf Tips’ 2007 Shaft And Grip Buyer’s Guides
Golf Tips Magazine‘s July issue features its 2007 shaft and grip buyer’s guides.
Feel Golf Announces New Pro Release Performance Grip
Feel Golf will release a new Reverse Taper – Pro Release performance grip modeled after its popular Reverse Taper – Full Release product line. The new grip is designed with input from tour players who have tested the prototype during the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
CHAMP One Leg Closer To Grand Slam
Champ reports that the top two finishers at the British Open wore its spikes, and that the respective winners of the year’s first three majors have worn Champ-brand spikes.
C-Thru Grips Sponsors 2007 PGA Junior Series Tournaments
C-Thru Grips will sponsor 11 2007 PGA Junior Series tournaments by providing its custom golf grips for all players.
Akira API Forged Irons Earn 100% Approval from PGA TOUR Partners
Akira Products reports that its API Forged Irons have received 100 percent approval during recent member testing by the PGA Tour Partners Club.
World Golf Hall of Fame to Open Solheim Cup Exhibit
The World Golf Hall of Fame will open an exhibit titled "Pride, Passion, Patriotism: A Celebration of The Solheim Cup" on Friday, Aug. 17, preceding the Solheim Cup, set for Sept. 14-16 in Halmstad, Sweden.
TrackMan once again selected by The R&A to Monitor and Analyze Player Shot data during The Open Championship 2007
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club selected ISG A/S‘s TrackMan technology to measure and analyze ball flight and club movement data during the British Open.
ING’s Kickoff Golf Event At Fall Forum In Vegas To Be Hosted By The Revere Golf Club
The International Network of Golf Fall Forum’s Triple Play Mixer will be held at The Revere Golf Club in Henderson, Nev., on Sept. 9.
Golfalot.com Price Index In UK Doubles Falls Of USA Index
Golfalot.com reports that its United Kingdom Price Index doubles the fall of the U.S. Price Index. UK prices in July fell by just under 2 percent compared to a fall of just over 1 percent in the United States.
BRIEFLY
The Golf Tournament Association of America announces an educational program that will tournament coordinators. Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz., will host a 3-hour seminar on Monday, July 30, and Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz., will host a similar seminar on Thursday, Aug. 2. For information, go to 480-677-3770 or visit www.gtaaweb.org. … Golfswitch names John Kantarski IV as its regional sales manager for Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Louisiana. … The PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship will host one of the two U.S. qualifiers for International Pairs Competition during the 24th annual tournament, Aug. 27-31 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … Seventeen-year-old Michelle Wie accepts a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Safeway Classic, Aug. 24-26. … Wilson Staff advisory member Padraig Harrington used a Wilson driver, fairway wood, hybrid, irons and wedges to win the British Open. … GolfTEC client Bill Brandenburg took the company’s millionth lesson on July 7 in the Chicago-area Schaumburg Improvement Center. Brandenburg received a trip to Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C., where he will play three rounds, including one with GolfTEC certified personal coach Peter Heydecker at No. 2. … Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and Zach Johnson currently are Nos. 1-3 in the latest U.S. Ryder Cup point standings. Stewart Cink and Jerry Kelly round out the top five. … Bank of America becomes the new official bank of the Wyndham Championship, set for Aug. 13-19 at Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
