The Golf Academy of America in San Diego, Calif., recently welcomed Steve Wilson, director of golf, and Todd Cales, outside operations manager, from The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe as guest speakers.
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Award-Winning Teaching Professional Penny Zavichas To Hold Three-Day Golf School at Meadowlands CC
Penny Zavichas, an LPGA Master Professional and 1973 LPGA Teacher of the Year, will hold a three-day golf school at Meadowlands Country Club in Blue Bell, Pa., July 8-10. Zavichas and her staff will instruct 40 players.
Cartpath.com
Cartpath.com announces that it now has 2,357 members as part of its interactive golf center.
Balance-Certified Golf Staff Player Tom Jenkins Winnings Surpass the 8 Million Dollar Mark
Balance-Certified Golf announces that Champions Tour staff player Tom Jenkins has surpassed more than $8 million in earnings since he began using Balance-Certified’s weighting technologies exclusively in early 2002.
Billy Casper Golf Promotes Travis Kane to Oversee Chicago Park District Courses
Billy Casper Golf promotes Travis Kane to regional manager overseeing the Chicago Park District’s six golf courses and three driving ranges.
VooDoo® helps propel Aldila to top wood, hybrid shaft manufacturer at Byron Nelson
Aldila reports that, according to Darrell Survey, it was the top woods and hybrids shaft manufacturer of choice at the HP Byron Nelson Championship. Aldila also had almost three times as many hybrid shafts in play as the next leading competitor.
Softspikes® New Black Widow® Tour™ Golf Cleat Captures First Professional Victory, With Win At LPGA Tour’s Corning Classic
Softspikes reports that its Black Widow Tour adjustable cleat was worn by the winner of the LPGA’s Corning Classic, while the Softspikes brand overall also claimed the top three spots. Also, the Pulsar cleat captured a victory at the PGA Tour’s HP Byron Nelson Championship.
Crescent Systems
Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea, Minn., completes installation of Crescent Systems‘ club management software.
Exotics XCG-V driver used to capture 3rd at Senior PGA Championship!
Tour Edge reports that the third-place finisher at the Senior PGA Championship played its Exotics XCG-V driver.
Sport Specific Performance Selects The Media Group To Handle Its PR/Communications Efforts
Sport Specific Performance, maker of the all-natural golf specific supplements, selects public relations and marketing firm The Media Group Inc. to handle the company’s PR and communications efforts.
CourseTrends announces the Cove Cay Country Club of Clearwater, FL as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announces the Cove Cay Country Club in Clearwater, Fla., as its newest client, and will design and host its Web site, e-mail marketing, lead generation and e-commerce.
Cybergolf adds Wild Wings Golf Club in Woodland, CA. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Wild Wings Golf Club in Woodland, Calif., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce system.
Graphite Design Congratulates Senior PGA Championship and LPGA Corning Classic Winners
Graphite Design reports that the respective winners of the Senior PGA Championship and LPGA Corning Classic played its Tour AD UT hybrid shafts.
ActiveGolf Provides Diamond Links Golf Club with Tee-Time Marketing Solutions
ActiveGolf announces Diamond Links Golf Club in Catlettsburg, Ky., as its newest client, and will provide the club with its online tee-time marketing solutions.
CHAMP® Spikes Dominates at BMW Championship And Wins LPGA
Champ reports that, according to Darrell Survey, nearly 50 percent of the HP Byron Nelson Championship field wore its products, and that among the top-10 players, six chose Scorpion Stinger or Stinger spikes. Also, 73 percent of the BMW PGA Championship field wore Champ spikes.
Tiger Shark Putter Grip Helps Byron Nelson Champion Set New Course Record
Tiger Shark reports that the winner of the HP Byron Nelson Championship played its UltraTac putter grip, and tied for first in Putts Per Round (25.8) and Putts Per GIR (1.531).
ClubPay Presents “Embracing Change and Technology in Today’s Employment Market”
ClubPay president Tom Howard delivers a presentation “Embracing Change and Technology in Today’s Employment Market” at the Mid-Florida Chapter Mini-Education Conference, May 19 at the Rosen School of Hospitality Management in Orlando, Fla.
Dixon Golf Sponsors Egolf Open in their Hometown of Mesa, AZ on June 6th & 7th
Dixon Golf, official golf ball of the Egolf Amateur Tour, sponsors the Egolf Open in Mesa, Ariz., June 6-7.
Registration being accepted for AGCP Roundtable Education Seminars
Registration is being accepted for the AGCP Roundtable Education Seminars in Columbus, Ga.
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KBS Tour reports that the respective winners of the HP Byron Nelson Championship and Senior PGA Championship played its steel shafts in their irons. … Stowe Mountain Golf Club in Stowe, Vt., which has been named to Golf Magazine‘s “Top 10 New Courses You Can Play” and Golfweek‘s “Top 50 Best New Courses,” opened for the 2009 golf season on May 23. … The First Tee names the 10 semifinalists for the sixth RBS Achievers of the Year Awards, a program created by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group that help funds their ongoing education after high school. The semifinalists and their affiliated First Tee chapter are: Donnie Black (Pittsburgh), Eric Dobmeier (Charlottesville), Dominick Ferrante (Nassau County), Jarrett Link (Greater Sacramento), Kenneth Sabo (Akron), Marc Thompson (Philadelphia), Kamio Espindola (Phoenix), Victoria Gillespie (Fort Worth), Katrina Hickey (Forth Smith) and Kathleen Rojas (Modesto). … New Falmouth Golf LLC successfully raises $4.3 million of equity capital partnering with 22 members of The Golf Club of Cape Cod in Falmouth, Mass., securing the future of the club. … The Hard8 Beverage Co. and Arrive Golf Group announce the launch of Tee Shot, an energy shot created specifically for golf. Each 2.4-ounce bottle, either in Citrus Berry or Green Tea, are include Ginseng and Ginkgo, plus four B vitamins. … Michael Allen‘s victory at the Senior PGA Championship was worth 720 points and vaulted the Champions Tour rookie to No. 2 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings after just one event. Bernhard Langer is No. 1 with 922 points, while Larry Mize is third with 593 points. … European apparel brand Glenmuir names Ian Woosnam, Paul Lawrie and Anja Monke as the cornerstone of the its Tour Player Program for 2009. … June marks the fifth American Express Women’s Golf Month, a nationwide initiative that provides women 14 years and older with the opportunity to learn or re-learn golf in a fun and friendly environment. … Long Drivers of America announces that Trackman will provide swing and ball flight data at the 2009 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship.
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Jay Haas, Denis Watson and R.W. Eaks commit to play the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. … Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club in Carmel, Calif., will host California Women’s Amateur Championship, Nov. 3-7.
