The Royal & Ancient Golf Course Committee is funding two projects that will look into different aspects of sustainable course management.
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Pinehurst EVP Beth A. Kocher Announces Retirement Plans
Beth Kocher, executive vice president of Pinehurst Resort and chair of the 2005 U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst, announces plans to retire on July 1.
Safeway Classic Seeks Volunteers
The Safeway Classic, Portland, Oregon’s LPGA tour stop since 1972, seeks volunteers for this year’s event, Aug. 14-20 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
Preferred Services Group of NY Ltd. Wins the Chubb Charity Challenge’s Westchester/Albany Event
Preferred Services Group of N.Y. won the Chubb Charity Challenge‘s regional golf tournament at the Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y., and will compete for a $50,000 donation to the American Cancer Society in the national championship in Naples, Fla.
Callaway Golf Eyewear Rx Program
Callaway Golf Eyewear announces an exclusive partnership with Hoya Vision Care, Americas.
Rife Putter’s Capture Top 10 Finishes on the Champions and Nationwide Tours
Rife Putters reports on top-10 finishes on the Champions and Nationwide tours last week.
Golf Yellow Pages Announces Release of 2006 Edition
Golf Yellow Pages announces the release of the "2006 Golf Yellow Pages," the company’s seventh edition of the golf industry’s directory of product and service providers.
World Golf Hall of Fame Unveils Special Exhibit in Celebration of 2006 Ryder Cup at Waterford Crystal in Ireland
The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., unveils a special exhibit to celebrate the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Balance-Certified Golf secures a Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions title at the Commerce Bank Championship event
Balance-Certified Golf reports on the winner of the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions title at the Commerce Bank Championship.
SureShot GPS Introduces New State-of-the-Art Software
SureShot GPS introduces its new software, resulting in more features for golfers.
Nickent Golf Just Can’t Stop Winning!
Nickent Golf reports that for the fourth time in the last five events on the Nationwide Tour, the winner used a 3DX hybrid.
BRIEFLY
Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., announces it will offer free green fees to junior girls accompanied by a paying adult during the week of July 10-16 as part of the national player development program, "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week." … The seventh Chip In to Fight Cancer charity tournament, held June 17 at the Club West Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz., raised more than $47,000 for The Branden Lombardi Foundation. … Precision Golf reports that Daniel Gaunt claimed his first title on the 2006 EuroPro Tour. Gaunt is a Precision Golf client. … This week’s edition of the Golf Smarter podcast features a conversation with Justin Williams, the new golf professional at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.
Happy Independence Day!
In observance of July 4, the Golf Press Association will not publish The Wire on Monday, July 3, or Tuesday, July 4. The Wire will resume publishing on Wednesday, July 5, and deadline for releases in the July 5 issue is 5 p.m. ET, Monday, July 3. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day.
Fairway & Greene Appoints New Sales Representative Exclusively for the Hawaiian Islands
Fairway & Greene appoints Dee Dee Wilson-Krason as the new sales representative for Hawaii effective July 1.
Nick "Sputnik" Miller, "Amateur World Long Drive Record Holder" Returns to Competition
Nick Miller, 21, returned to the long drive circuit on June 25 after a three-year hiatus from competition.
Funk To Make Champions Tour Debut At Next Week's U.S. Senior Open, Followed By Ford Senior Players Championship
Fred FunkU.S. Senior Open. Funk will then play in the Ford Senior Players Championship the following week.
Thomas Björn to play at the Deutsche Bank Players' Championship of Europe
Thomas Bjorn commits to play in the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship of Europe, July 27-30.
R&A Investigate Sustainable Golf Courses
The Royal & Ancient Golf Course Committee is funding two projects that will look into different aspects of sustainable course management.
Preferred Services Group of NY Ltd. Wins the Chubb Charity Challenge's Westchester/Albany Event
Preferred Services Group of N.Y. won the Chubb Charity Challenge‘s regional golf tournament at the Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y., and will compete for a $50,000 donation to the American Cancer Society in the national championship in Naples, Fla.
Rife Putter's Capture Top 10 Finishes on the Champions and Nationwide Tours
Rife Putters reports on top-10 finishes on the Champions and Nationwide tours last week.
