Zero Friction reports on the performances of its tour staff players – Mark Wilson, Kenny Perry and Ryan Palmer – with its tees at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
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CourseTrends announces the Sugar Creek Golf Club of High Ridge, MO as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announces the Sugar Creek Golf Club in High Ridge, Mo., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Waikoloa Beach Resort Introduces “Waikoloa Family Golf Days”
Waikoloa Beach Resort in Waikoloa, Hawaii, offers “Waikoloa Family Golf Days.” Through July 31, after 3 p.m. each day, families can play nine holes on the Kings’ Course for the summer value price of $50 per adult and $25 per junior golfer age 17 and under.
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Ping announces its Division I All-America first team selections: Jorge Campillo (Indiana), Rickie Fowler and Morgan Hoffmann (Oklahoma State), Matthew Giles (Southern California), Matt Hill (N.C. State), Billy Horschel (Florida), Kyle Stanley (Clemson), Nick Taylor (Washington), Cameron Tringale (Georgia Tech) and Mike Van Sickle (Marquette). … Danville Country Club in Danville, Ky., moves to ClubTec‘s SQL Club Management Solutions. … Buddy Cook becomes chairman of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame board of directors, replacing Joe Black, who is stepping down from the position and will remain on the board. … Mike McGraw of Oklahoma State receives the Dave Williams Award as Division I national coach of the year announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. … The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., receives Meetings & Conventions magazine’s 2009 Gold Tee Award. … Bernhard Langer, for the 11th consecutive week, sits atop the Charles Schwab Cup standings. Langer has 922 points and leads Michael Allen by 202 points.
» Television
CBS will air “PGA Tour: Playing With a Purpose presented by Barclays,” Sunday, June 7, at 1:30 p.m. ET prior to final-round coverage of the Memorial Tournament. The special will highlight the PGA Tour’s numerous charity efforts and the several charities supported by some of the top PGA Tour players.
» Tournaments
Entry deadline for the 39th Chesapeake Energy Texas State Open is Wednesday, June 10 at 5 p.m. CT. For an entry form or information, call 214.420.7421 or visit www.ntpga.com.
» Travel
The Sunday River Golf Club in Newry, Maine, opens on Friday, June 26. Rated among the “Top 10 Best New Upscale Public Courses” by Golf Digest, greens fees are $95 Sunday through Thursday and $120 Friday through Saturday. Golf and stay vacation packages start at $99 per person and include lodging at one of Sunday River’s Grand Resort Hotels, one round of golf plus cart and breakfast. … The Brunswick Isles Golf Trail, located along the northern coast of South Carolina and the southern coast of North Carolina, is offering two special golf packages. Now through Sept. 9, golfers can choose from The Majestic Trails package or The Magnificent Trails package. Both packages include golf, carts, and a two bedroom/two bathroom villa for just $99 a day, per person, based on quad occupancy.
The Test Scores Are In: Titleist Is Once Again The #1 Ball At The NCAA Division I Men's And Women's Golf Championships.
Titleist reports that it was the No. 1 played golf ball brand at both the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships – 124 of 156 players at the men’s; 118 of 126 players at the women’s.
Nationwide winner switches to Aldila's VooDoo® and drives his way to victory
Aldila reports that the winner of the Nationwide Tour’s Rex Hospital Open played its VooDoo shaft in his driver.
Crane's Landing Golf Club To Host 2009 Family Golf Festival
Crane’s Landing Golf Club in Lincolnshire, Ill., will host its second Family Golf Festival, Sunday, June 14 at 2 p.m.
Schmidt-Curley Builds World's Largest Putting Course at China's Mission Hills
Schmidt-Curley Design announces the building of the world’s largest putting course at China’s Mission Hills Golf Club.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff Professionals Christian Cévaër and Kevin Johnson Notch Wins on the European and Nationwide Tours
TaylorMade-adidas staff professionals Christian Cévaër and Kevin Johnson both relied on TaylorMade and Adidas Golf equipment in their respective wins at the European Open and Rex Hospital Open.
Golfing Magazine Announces Travel & Destination Coverage in Early Summer Issue
Golfing Magazine announces its Travel and Destination editorial coverage for its early summer issue. Included will be coverage of Carnoustie Golf Club in Scotland.
SouthWood's Beth Murphy Named 'Most-Admired Operator' by Golf Inc.
SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., announces that general manager Beth Murphy is named one of the 20 “Most Admired Course Operators in the Nation” by Golf Inc. magazine.
PerryGolf's Private Mega-Yacht Cruise of Scotland Offers Best of Links Golf, Historic Sights for 12 Guests
PerryGolf announces two mega-yacht cruises along the western coast of Scotland in July that features stops at Machrihanish, Royal Dornoch and Castle Stuart.
Softspikes® Claims Top Spot At The NCAA's Division I Men's Golf Championship
Softspikes reports that the NCAA Men’s Championship winner, runner-up and six of the top eight teams wore Softspikes-brand cleats. Also, 54 percent of the plastic cleat-wearing field at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial wore the Softspikes brand.
CHAMP® Spikes has 13th Win on PGA Tour and extends European Dominance.
Champ reports that the winner of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial winner and 14 of the top 20 finishers wore the Champ brand. Champ also reports that, according to Darrell Survey, 60 percent of the field wore its products.
Waikoloa Beach Resort Introduces "Waikoloa Family Golf Days"
Waikoloa Beach Resort in Waikoloa, Hawaii, offers “Waikoloa Family Golf Days.” Through July 31, after 3 p.m. each day, families can play nine holes on the Kings’ Course for the summer value price of $50 per adult and $25 per junior golfer age 17 and under.
Women’s Golf for a Cause Clinic set for Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino Resort
Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino Resort in Corning, Calif., will host its second Girls Club: Golf Fore a Cause, Saturday, June 20, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Key West Couples Team Event
De Winter Golf Enterprises‘ Double Eagle Tour will present its Couples Team Event in Key West, Fla., Dec. 13-18.
Conference Alumni Challenge Scholarship Series
De Winter Golf Enterprises‘s Tournament Golf Group will present the Conference Alumni Challenge Scholarship Series February-May, 2010 on the Florida Gulf Coast.
Have a Sunsational Summer at Reunion Resort
Golfpac Travel is offering a “Sunsational Summer Golf Package” to Reunion Resort and Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. The package features two nights and two rounds of golf starting at $290.70 per person.
Golfweek Editor Named Vice President Of Turnstile Publishing Company
Turnstile Publishing Co. names Golfweek editor Jeff Babineau as vice president. In addition to his current post at the magazine, Babineau will become more involved with strategic and operational planning for the entire publishing company.
