Atlanta’s long-time annual professional golf tournaments — the BellSouth Classic and Atlanta Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez — will fund academic scholarship awards at Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University and the University of Georgia. Each tournament will contribute $3,000 with the total amount of $6,000 to be distributed equally to the three universities.
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CORRECTION
The PGA Tour and North American Media Group announce the completion of PGA Tour Partners magazine’s redesign, effective with the March/April 2006 issue.
BRIEFLY
Ben Sutton Golf School in Sun City Center, Fla., names veteran instructors Bob Woodfin and Chris Ayles to its staff of Class A PGA teaching professionals. … O’Connor Golf Communications is the new name for O’Connor Media. … Fujikura Composites America announces that, according to the Darrell Survey, Fujikura was the No. 1 driver shaft brand on three tours, including at the Nissan Open. … Billy Casper Golf announces it will operate Reading Country Club, an 18-hole golf course and historic clubhouse recently purchased by Exeter Township in Pennsylvania, and newly opened to the public. … Jim Awtrey, the PGA of America‘s first chief executive officer, will receive the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association‘s Distinguished Service Award at its 55th National Awards dinner on Tuesday, June 6, at the Hilton Rye Town in Rye Brook, N.Y. … The 296-page coffee-table book, "The Finest Golf Courses of Asia and Australasia," by James Spence and published by The First Shot Press is now on sale.
PGA of America to Sponsor First-Ever Youth Skills Challenge in Advance of the Season's Final Major at Medinah
The PGA of America announces it will sponsor the 88th PGA Championship Youth Skills Challenge to culminate in a final showdown the week of this year’s PGA Championship in Medinah, Ill.
Three Ed Shearon-Designed Courses Receive Readers' Choice Awards
Three Ed Shearon-designed and built golf courses have been honored by selection to The Best of Northeast Golf 2006 magazine’s various Readers’ Choice Awards lists.
PGA Show Spotlights Bill Thompson and His 'Golfscapes'
Mural photographer Bill Thompson reports on the reponse of his display at the PGA Merchandise Show, which included a feature in PGA Show News.
Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings unveiled, first-ever sanctioned women's golf rankings
The Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, first-ever world rankings system for women’s golf sanctioned by the five major women’s professional tours, debuts with Annika Sorenstam as No. 1.
For A Perfect Fit: The World's Top 100 Club Fitters
KZG announces the world’s top 100 club fitters for 2006.
Customised Trolley Is 'Wheely' Useful
Stewart Golf will produce London Golf Show-branded versions of its remote-control X3 carts for the show, set for April 27-30.
Grand Valley State University Will Host 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship at The Meadows
The Meadows Golf Club at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., has been selected to host the 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship. This will be the sixth NCAA Division II national championship held at the Michael Hurdzan-designed course.
Pub Links Golfer Magazine Announces it will feature Drivers and Fairways in its "Hands On" Equipment Testing section in Early Summer Issue
Pub Links Golfer Magazine will feature drivers and fairway woods in its Hands On Equipment Testing section in its early summer 2006 issue.
SMT Golf Set To Attend The 2006 Professional Clubmaker's Society (PCS) Expo
SMT Golf will attend the 2006 PCS Expo held March 2-5 in Louisville, Ky.
Golfer's Guide Marketing Solutions
The Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, chooses Golfer’s Guide Marketing Solutions to shape its new Internet presence.
Atlanta's Professional Golf Tournaments To Fund Journalism Scholarships
Atlanta’s long-time annual professional golf tournaments — the BellSouth Classic and Atlanta Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez — will fund academic scholarship awards at Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University and the University of Georgia. Each tournament will contribute $3,000 with the total amount of $6,000 to be distributed equally to the three universities.
Putting Arc
Putting Arc staff professional Tony Sills will be featured on ESPN Radio AM710 in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 19.
PGA TOUR Sunday
Live updates from the Nissan Open, where Tiger Woods seeks to win at Riviera Country Club for the first time, and a feature on actor Samuel L. Jackson‘s passion for golf highlight PGA Tour Sunday, which airs Sunday at 11 a.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on USA.
Nissan Open Extends Sponsorship Through 2010
Nissan North America, title sponsor of the PGA Tour’s Nissan Open since 1989, extends its sponsorship by four years, through 2010.
39th Senior Amateur Championship Now Accepting Entries
The Florida State Golf Association will open its 2006 championship schedule with the Senior Amateur Championship at Victoria Hills Golf Club in DeLand, Fla., April 11-13. Deadline to enter is March 1.
Everything’s up-to-date at Catta Verdera
Pro Club Cleaner announces the placement of its product at Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, Calif.
Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems client Trillium Links Golf in Cashiers, N.C., upgrades to the recently-released Event Manager program in its current suite of programs.
