TaylorMade-adidas tour staff professional Fred Funk became only the second player in history to win a regular PGA Tour event after winning a Champions Tour event. Last month Funk, 50, won the Champions Tour’s Turtle Bay Championship and on Sunday he won the PGA Tour’s Mayakoba Golf Classic.
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LIJA Honored as ‘Best of Show’ by Golfing Magazine
Lija is recognized with a Golfing Magazine "Best of Show" honor at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Myrtle Beach Golf Retailer Hosts Grand Re-opening Event
Martin’s PGA Tour Superstore in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is hosting a grand re-opening of its North Myrtle Beach location on Friday, March 2, from 6-9 p.m.
UST Shafts Win Fields Open
United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the LPGA’s Fields Open played two Sonartec MD hybrid clubs (23 and 25 degrees) custom fit with its IROD shafts.
BRIEFLY
Ronald Montesano, director of BuffaloGolfer.com, will golf 100 holes in one day in June to raise money for Roswell Park Cancer Institute, located in Buffalo, N.Y. To donate to "Chip In For Carly’s Club," go to BuffaloGolfer.com. … Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., will offer two-day Junior Golf Camps starting in June and running through Labor Day. Camps run twice a week with a Monday-Tuesday camp and a Thursday-Friday camp, each 2-5:30 p.m. For information, call 888-854-2924 or go to KiawahGolf.com.
F&G debuts its 2007 women's line
Fairway & Greene reports that its ladies’ business grew 28 percent in 2006, which now represents 12 percent of the company’s overall volume.
Jane Blalock, President of LPGA Legends Tour to Speak at Women's Golf Event
Jane Blalock, winner of 27 LPGA Tour events and founder of The Legends Tour, is the keynote speaker for the Executive Women’s Golf Association‘s Central Connecticut chapter kickoff dinner on March 16.
Golf World And The National Golf Coaches Association Create Co-branded Coaches' Poll
Golf World magazine and the National Golf Coaches Association announce a co-branded coaches’ poll that will begin with this year’s women’s collegiate golf season. The poll will be known as the "Golf World/NGCA Coaches’ Poll" and first appear in the March 9 issue of Golf World.
Srixon's Henrik Stenson Wins Accenture Match Play Championship
Srixon staff professional Henrik Stenson won the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in his first tournament as a PGA Tour member. Stenson played Srixon’s Z-UR prototype and I-506 irons.
GolfGym® Invites Boston Area Golf Enthusiasts to Visit its Booth # 1337 At the National Golf Expo in Boston March 2 – 4, 2007
GolfGym will exhibit its products at the National Golf Expo at the Batside Expo Center in Boston, Mass., March 2-4.
keri golf Honored as 'Best of Show' by Golfing Magazine
Keri Golf is recognized with a Golfing Magazine "Best of Show" honor at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Hawktree Golf Club Signs On with Legendary Marketing's Golf Marketing Commander Product for Integrated Marketing and Web Solutions
Hawktree Golf Club in Bismarck, N.D., launches Legendary Marketing‘s new Golf Marketing Commander product.
New Management Firm Making Great Strides at City's Whittle Springs Golf Course
Billy Casper Golf is now operating Whittle Springs Golf Course for the City of Knoxville, Tenn. An historic layout that has been played by Sam Snead and Ben Hogan, Whittle Springs is currently undergoing course enhancements.
On & Off Course Golf Tips Debuts As The Ultimate Pocket Guide For Golfers Of All Skill Levels
Bonfit Sport Inc. publishes On & Off Course Golf Tips, a pocket-sized reference guide that includes quick tips on the golf swing, etiquette and problem solving.
LIJA Honored as 'Best of Show' by Golfing Magazine
Lija is recognized with a Golfing Magazine "Best of Show" honor at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Fairway & Greene Debuts Exciting 2007 Ladies’ Lines
Fairway & Greene reports that its ladies’ business grew 28 percent in 2006, which now represents 12 percent of the company’s overall volume.
Donation funds drought emergency research project
In honor of its founder, Aquatrols Corp. continues its support of the Aquatrols Robert A. Moore Endowment Fund, administered by the Enivironmental Institute for Golf, with a donation to continue research on assessing golf course management options under drought emergency.
Duramed FUTURES Tour’s Lisa Mickey Wins Internet Feature Award in the Golf Writers Association of America’s Annual Writing Contest
Lisa D. Mickey, director of communications for the Duramed Futures Tour, was one of the first-place winners in the Golf Writers Association of America‘s annual writing contest.
Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports on recent articles written about the training aid.
Osprey Recreation Finalizes Acquisition Of Otsego Club & Resort
Osprey Recreational Properties finalizes the purchase of the Otsego Club and Resort in Gaylord, Mich.
