The San Diego Golf Academy selects Meng & Associates Inc. of Austin, Texas, for public relations support in building awareness for SDGA’s 16-month program of golf instruction and golf business management.
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Golfsmith.com, the online store of Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., is now the official golf and tennis pro shop of ESPN.com. It’s the first golf and tennis equipment, apparel and accessories store for ESPN.com. With the agreement, each ESPN.com golf and tennis page will feature promotion and links to Golfsmith.com. … Golf instructor and trick-shot artist Mike Calbot will perform his show immediately following second round of play at The ACE Group Classic, Saturday, Feb. 24, in Naples, Fla. … The Golf Channel will air a 60-minute "WGC-Accenture Match Play Bracket Show," Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. … IronVenus will host the inaugural IronVenus Spring Golf Challenges, Thursday, March 29, at Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound, Texas, and Thursday, April 26, at Sky Creek Ranch in Keller, Texas. … The Stowe Mountain Club in Stowe, Vt., is scheduled to officially open in June.
St Andrews junior golfers benefit from R&A award
The R&A agrees to a substantial increase in its funding for the St. Andrews Links Junior Golf Association. Following an initial five-year commitment, the R&A has announced that its backing for SALJGA will continue for a second five-year term, with the contribution rising by 25 percent to £62,500.
World Golf Hall of Fame to Acquire Items from Gary Player's 50th Masters Tournament for 'Global Journey' Exhibit
The World Golf Hall of Fame will add to its featured special exhibit, "Gary Player: A Global Journey," with newly-acquired items after Player’s 50th Masters appearance in April. As a result, the special exhibit will be extended through the fall.
'Par and Beyond: Secrets to Better Golf'
Dr. Jerry V. Teplitz introduces his new DVD, "Par and Beyond: Secrets to Better Golf."
Balance-Certified Golf to Make Presentation at Professional Clubmakers' Society Conference
Balance-Certified Golf will present an educational session at the Professional Clubmakers’ Society annual membership conference, March 8-11, in Louisville, Ky.
San Diego Golf Academy Signs Meng & Associates
The San Diego Golf Academy selects Meng & Associates Inc. of Austin, Texas, for public relations support in building awareness for SDGA’s 16-month program of golf instruction and golf business management.
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Fairlawn Country Club in Akron, Ohio, selects ClubTec‘s SQL software solutions.
Tee Time Watch expands its Golf Concierge Service by partnering with TheTourCard.net
Tee Time Watch will expand its tee time concierge service by providing a custom tee time booking service to The Tour Card, which provides golfers with the opportunity to request tee times via the Internet or phone at more than 5,000 golf courses in the U.S. and Canada.
Aerotech Shafts Set New Standard at Dimension Z
Aerotech Golf reports that Dimension Z Golf incorporated the company’s shafts as part of its standard product offerings. Dimension Z Golf clubs now exclusively feature proprietary shafts based on Aerotech’s SteelFiber technology in its irons and Aerotech PowerCoil shaft technology in its woods.
2007 U.S. Women’s Open Championship At Pine Needles Breaks Corporate Record
Pinehurst Championship Management has closed a record $3 million in corporate hospitality sales for the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open Championship. All clubhouse, marquee, chalet and table corporate packages are now sold out for the event, to be held at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., June 25-July 1.
PerryGolf Hosts Webinars to Help PGA Pros
PerryGolf co-founder and president Gordon Dalgleish will facilitate complimentary 30-minute online learning sessions at 2 p.m. ET on Feb. 20 and 27 that will focus on travel to Scotland and Ireland.
LPGA Tour Winner, Heather Young, Joins Adams Golf Tour Staff
Adams Golf and Heather Young, the 2005 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic champion, agree to an endorsement contract. Young will play Adams Golf equipment, wear the company logo and carry the tour staff bag in 2007.
John Montague Resigns from Full-time Position at GOLF Intelligence
John Montague, the founder, former CEO and member of the board of directors, resigns from Golf Intelligence Inc. to pursue new opportunities.
Mystic Dunes Golf Club To Again Host The Darrell Armstrong Celebrity Golf Tournament
Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., will host the Darrell Armstrong Celebrity Tournament, which benefits the Darrell Armstrong Foundation for Premature Babies, on Saturday, Aug. 25.
GOLF Intelligence announces the Launch of the 2.0 Network Application
Golf Intelligence Inc. announces plans to release version 2.0 of its network platform. The release will be staged with an initial rollout to existing customers beginning in mid-February, with additional releases leading up to the start of the golf season.
Tatum Ridge Golf Links of Sarasota, FL selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Tatum Ridge Golf Links in Sarasota, Fla., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
AccuFLEX Golf Staff Player, Steve Thomas, Finishes 1st In Driving Distance On The Champions Tour
AccuFlex Golf staff player Steve Thomas led the field at the Champions Tour’s Allianz Championship in driving distance, averaging 306 yards per drive. Thomas, who uses a Creation 65 shaft in his driver, leads the tour in driving distance through four events.
Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort Continues Enhancements
Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., continues enhancements to its facilities and guest amenities. Current renovations include an upgraded exercise room, expanded offerings in the Garden Spa and agronomic improvements to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.
SST introduces new Director of Business Development
Gary Sheppard joins Strategic Shaft Technologies as director of business development. Sheppard’s new role will include identifying and recruiting top-shelf clubmakers to the existing network of SST Pure licensees.
