West Florida receives seven of eight first-place votes and is No. 1 in this week’s Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll.
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TaylorMade-adidas Tour Staff Professionals Raphaël Jacquelin and Martin Laird Register Wire-to-Wire Victories on European and Nationwide Tours
TaylorMade-Adidas tour staff professionals Raphaël Jacquelin and Martin Laird each won tour events last weekend. Jacquelin, who recently switched to the TaylorMade TP Red golf ball and into Adidas Tour360 II footwear, shot a 10-under-par 278 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW Asia Open in China. Laird cruised to a 16-under par win at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic to become the Nationwide Tour’s first wire-to-wire winner this season.
Holding Company Adds to Golf Apparel Portfolio
Daymond Willis Holdings Inc. announces the merger of Peter Scott Inc. with Daymond Willis Holdings, manufacturer of Sunderland of Scotland.
Crescent Systems
Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., upgrades its computer systems to include the Crescent Systems Fine Dining Module.
e21 EMC² Scandium Driver Exceeds Expectations and Outperforms Industry’s Top 3 Drivers – Superior Accuracy of up to 338%
Element 21 Golf Co. reports that, according to recently conducted independent driver testing by Golf Laboratories, its new Emc² Scandium driver far exceeded original expectations, and outperformed three of the industry-leading drivers.
Rife Putters Capture a National Club Championship
Rife Putters reports on PGA professional Bob Green, the club pro at Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead, Mass., and his team winning the inaugural Coral Creek National Club Championship in Placida, Fla.
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. raises funds for Arnie’s Army at Haggin Oaks Golf Expo
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. will exhibit at Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento, Calif., April 27-29, to raise funds for Arnie’s Army Battles Prostate Cancer and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Crown Golf Properties, L.P. in Glenview, IL. selects Cybergolf to transfer their corporate Web site to and create an online email marketing e-blast system for the company
Crown Golf Properties in Glenview, Ill., selects Cybergolf to transfer its corporate Web site and create an online e-mail marketing e-blast system for the company.
Golf Tips Magazine
Golf Tips Magazine features power tips from 13 of the top long drivers in the world in its May issue.
GPS Industries Continues Global Expansion With Acquisition of Leading European Distributor, Golf Academies
GPS Industries Inc. acquires Golf Academies, a leading European distributor of golf industry products and services.
17th ING Spring Conference’s Demo Lab Attracts Companies Of All Sizes To Display Their Products For The Media Members
Nearly two dozen companies will launch or exhibit their products during the ING Demo Lab, which is part of the annual ING Spring Conference, June 3-7 at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y.
Jay Haas Wins Again With C-Thru Grips At Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
Jay Haas won the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf using C-Thru Grips featuring the Wake Forest University logo.
Nickent Golf Breaks Through on Tour with New Products, No Longer Just the King of Hybrids
Nickent Golf reports that its hybrids were used by three top-10 finishers at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
GPS Industries Secures $2-Million Contract To Implement Wireless Community Services Throughout Dubai Golf Development
GPS Industries Inc. announces that, under the terms of a minimum $2 million contract with a development consortium led by Dubai World, the company has been chosen to integrate a WiFi network and comprehensive wireless amenities package for Jumeirah Golf Estates, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center in Sunset Beach, N.C., receives the distinction of having all three of its golf courses ranked among America’s best in the 2007/08 edition of Zagat Survey "America’s Top Golf Courses" golfers guide. … The second Vicki DiSantis Junior Girls Championship will be played at Emerald Lake Golf Club in Matthews, N.C., May 5-6. The championship is open to North and South Carolina girls under the age of 19 who have not started college. For information, go to www.carolinasgolf.org. … Entries are now being accepted for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic, which takes place June 28-29 at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. This event is open to female amateur golfers who are GSGA members and Georgia residents and do not have a USGA Handicap Index exceeding 15.0. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, May 9, at 5 p.m. … CBS Sports will air live third- and final-round coverage of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, Saturday-Sunday, April 28-29, 3-6 p.m. ET. … The 12-member American team has been selected for the 2007 Fuji Xerox U.S.A. vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship. The team consists of eight male and four female collegiate, and will be coached by Wake Forest’s Jerry Haas and Arizona State’s Melissa Luellen. The annual competition will be held July 11-13 in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. The American team will feature Bronson Burgoon of Texas A&M, Kevin Chappell of UCLA, Jacqui Concolina of Vanderbilt, Stephen Goodridge of Rochester, Rob Grube of Stanford, Jennie Lee of Duke, Chris McCartin of Wake Forest, Daniel Mitchell of Oklahoma City, Jennifer Osborn of Arizona State, Jarin Todd of Sonoma State, Alison Walshe of Arizona and Gary Woodland of Kansas. … The Golf Association of Philadelphia launches a golf fitness section on its Web site (www.gapgolf.org), aimed to assist golfers of any age and skill level with golf-related fitness matters. … Dalhousie Golf Club, located in Cape Girardeau, Mo., is ranked as the No. 1 course in Golf Digest‘s "Best in State" ranking for 2007-08.
Price Index down in United Kingdom
Golfalot.com reports that its Golfalot Price Index falls by 3 percent more in the United Kingdom than in the United States.
Sun Mountain supports Duramed Futures Tour
Sun Mountain becomes the official golf bag and outerwear of the Duramed Futures Tour. As a sponsor, Sun Mountain will outfit the tour’s road staff with outerwear and also work with the tour players on golf bags and outerwear.
Holding company adds to golf apparel portfolio
Daymond Willis Holdings Inc. announces the merger of Peter Scott Inc. with Daymond Willis Holdings, manufacturer of Sunderland of Scotland.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fourth Men's College Coaches' Poll Of 2007
Oklahoma Christian received seven first-place votes is No. 1 in the Golf World/Nike Golf NAIA Coaches’ Poll.
TaylorMade-adidas Tour Staff Professionals Raphaël Jacquelin and Martin Laird Register Wire-to-Wire Victories on European and Nationwide Tours
TaylorMade-Adidas tour staff professionals Raphaël Jacquelin and Martin Laird each won tour events last weekend. Jacquelin, who recently switched to the TaylorMade TP Red golf ball and into Adidas Tour360 II footwear, shot a 10-under-par 278 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW Asia Open in China. Laird cruised to a 16-under par win at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic to become the Nationwide Tour’s first wire-to-wire winner this season.
