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The author of "Around the World in 80 Rounds," David Wood, a frequent contributor to Cybergolf, is offering his entertaining book at a special rate. You can get a personalized, autographed copy of "Around the World in 80 Rounds" for $25 (includes shipping and handling). See below for more details.
The Nicklaus Companies based in North Palm Beach, Fla., will move into the next decade with some new faces and familiar names leading the way. The firm announced that Gary Nicklaus, one of company founder Jack Nicklaus' four sons, has been appointed Vice Chairman, while Paul Stringer, who has spent the last six years helping establish Nicklaus Design's global presence, will oversee day-to-day operations of the world's leading golf course design firm in his position as Executive Vice President.
October 22, 2009. The Club Managers Association of America is withdrawing from the Golf Industry Show at the close of the February 10-11, 2010, event. CMAA will proceed as planned with the 2010 show in San Diego and then reestablish a CMAA Annual Industry Show for future years.
October 16, 2009. Timbers Resorts, the leading developer of intimate luxury resort properties, has formed a partnership with Kiawah Development Partners (KDP), master developer of Kiawah Island and other premier golf course communities, to launch and oversee the new private residence club at Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland called The Links Cottages at Doonbeg. The Links Cottages will allow residential interest ownership in one of Europe's most desired golf and lodging destinations, with a setting featuring five-star services and amenities.
September 24, 2009. The two Jeffrey D. Brauer-designed courses at the Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort in Biwabik, Minnesota highlight the resort's placement as one of North America's top golf resorts by Golf Digest magazine, as released in its Oct. 2009 issue.
August 24, 2009. With a savvy nod toward the current economic times - which are influencing how often golfers play, where and at what price - Golf Digest magazine has re-ranked its most recent America's 100 Greatest Public Courses biennial list (2009-10). Factoring in green fee prices at each member of the esteemed list, the nation's best-value options at the Top 100 courses is the effective result (August 2009 issue).
July 24, 2009. KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine¢â, has introduced the SP OS Fairway Wood. It features a large offset designed specifically for golfers who leave the club face open at impact or push the ball through the swing. The unique club design will help alleviate the common ¡°slice¡± and make the game more enjoyable. The SP OS Fairway Wood is a great complement to the already released SP OSX Driver.
July 15, 2009. Ready to take the guesswork out of your golf game? Total Performance Golf (TPG) at the Biltmore in Coral Gables, Fla., was specifically designed to provide players with the ultimate golf learning experience.
by Dave Andrews
July 2, 2009. Elizabeth Carless loves golf. She also loves style and fashion. What started as a way to put a little more style in her own golf game has turned into a growing business for the Lake Placid, New York resident.
PING Chairman and CEO John Solheim, who has adamantly opposed the USGA New Groove Rule since it was first proposed February 27, 2007, released the following statement today from the company's headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz.:
by Joel Zuckerman
Participation in golf has been flat for most of the decade - for every neophyte getting started there's another permanently consigning their clubs to the attic. But golfers themselves, much like the nation's overall trend, continue to get bigger and bigger. So in summation, the game is flat, and players are fat.
June 12, 2009. With golf season in full swing, Hill Billy USA has made available the 2009 Hill Billy Terrain. Golfers who enjoy walking the golf course without the extra exertion of shouldering a bag will appreciate the 2009 Hill Billy Terrain, the powered push cart that does the work.
June 10, 2009. Recent studies about the effects of prolonged exposure to the sun have made us all more aware of our behaviors. The arrival of summer brings an increase in outdoor activities, and a new set of challenges for those who want to avoid sun-related issues.
June 3, 2009. KZG, the No. 1 Custom ProLine™ introduces its highly anticipated GF Series of Putters. Each putter features KZG's gravitational force technology weighting system with two screw portals and seven weight options, allowing the professional fitter to "dial in" the ideal weight distribution for any golfer. After a development period of over three years, the GF Series of Putters were previewed at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show and were met with rave reviews.
May 27, 2009. Coosaw Creek, a semiprivate golf course and country club in Charleston, S.C., has hired Private Club Associates of Georgia (PCA) to guide in the transition from corporate management to being member-owned and managed. PCA will also work with the club's management and board of directors to enhance the club's programming and develop an effective membership marketing plan.
Cybergolf, the golf industry leader in online marketing tools, has announced the availability of GolfVite™, a new social-networking and invitation system designed and developed specifically for golfers and golf courses.
April 24, 2009. PGA of America member Jeff Puchalski, who spent more than a dozen years directing the Dalat Palace and Ocean Dunes golf clubs, and stood at the nexus of a dozen more development projects during his 13 years in Asia, has formed FORE Golf Asia, a management and consulting firm specializing in matters key to the successful development and operation of a golf facility.
March 27, 2009. ruletwentyone, a new waterproof back-pocket towel that was launched at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, has announced it is committed to creating a socially conscious company that offers innovation to the golf world and gives back to the rest, including the U.S. economy.
The first day of spring 2009 is a landmark for Cybergolf. Not only are we launching a whole new website we're unveiling GolfVite™, the most comprehensive social-networking system in the game.
March 19, 2009. Aspen Corporation announced today the opening of its new southeast Aspen Golf division, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Golf industry veteran Rich Abbott was named President, Southeast Division, and Nicholas Mazzella was named Business Manager.
by Tony Dear
Fifty years ago, a Norwegian immigrant built a rather odd-looking putter and forever changed the way the game is played.
California golfers can breathe a sigh of relief now that lawmakers dropped from the state budget a sales tax on greens fees, practice balls, cart rentals, lessons and private-club membership fees and monthly dues. But the issue has not disappeared.
The GolfeCoach is an intensive, unique coaching system that delves deep into the personal development of aspiring golfers. It allows golfers to discover where great performance really comes from and get training in these fundamentals for success:
February 10, 2009. KZG has announced the world's top-100 clubfitters for 2009. The honor is designed to identify those professionals who possess superior skill, integrity, business ingenuity and passion for their profession and who offer the golfing public the very best club-fitting experience and performance results.
by Tony Dear
It's late Thursday afternoon at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and the line of people queuing up to visit Booth 2329 is almost 100-strong. It could be that some of those in line are here simply to meet the blue and yellow catsuit-clad models officiating over the booth's ongoing putting contest, or that the prize for the winners of this contest is a rather swanky new putter. It's possible some aren't here to visit 2329 at all, but rather the lounge right across the aisle which, after a full day of schlepping up and down the 10 miles of corridors that keep the 1,100 exhibitors apart, is looking ever more enticing.
It's late Thursday afternoon at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and the line of people queuing up to visit Booth 2329 is almost 100-strong. It could be that some of those in line are here simply to meet the blue and yellow catsuit-clad models officiating over the booth's ongoing putting contest, or that the prize for the winners of this contest is a rather swanky new putter. It's possible some aren't here to visit 2329 at all, but rather the lounge right across the aisle which, after a full day of schlepping up and down the 10 miles of corridors that keep the 1,100 exhibitors apart, is looking ever more enticing.
by Tony Dear
If last Thursday was the first time you had ever attended the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., and you walked through the front doors of the 1.1million-square-foot West Concourse at the Orange County Convention Center, squeezed onto the escalator taking people up to the second floor, passed the men in white coats (Titlist representatives) outside the Linda Chapin Auditorium and entered the main exhibition hall, you will have come to an immediate, stunned halt and looked on incredulously at the swarm of golf industry professionals buzzing about you. In an instant you will have concluded that golf is happily weathering the economic storm currently laying waste to the rest of the world. While the banking, insurance, real estate and automotive industries crumble, golf, you would assume, was doing more than just surviving; it was positively thriving.
If last Thursday was the first time you had ever attended the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., and you walked through the front doors of the 1.1million-square-foot West Concourse at the Orange County Convention Center, squeezed onto the escalator taking people up to the second floor, passed the men in white coats (Titlist representatives) outside the Linda Chapin Auditorium and entered the main exhibition hall, you will have come to an immediate, stunned halt and looked on incredulously at the swarm of golf industry professionals buzzing about you. In an instant you will have concluded that golf is happily weathering the economic storm currently laying waste to the rest of the world. While the banking, insurance, real estate and automotive industries crumble, golf, you would assume, was doing more than just surviving; it was positively thriving.
In late 2007, during the throes of his state's extensive drought, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue took it upon himself to recognize only one group of professionals for its expertise as water managers - golf course superintendents.
The PGA of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has unveiled its year-end 2008 rounds played and revenue report from the PGA PerformanceTrak. The program is the leading source for golf-facility performance indicators and the largest single source of rounds-played data in support of the industry.
January 21, 2009. MVP Textile announced today the company has formed a strategic alliance with Daymond Willis Holdings (DWH) of Guntersville, Ala.
January 20, 2009. Fairway Advisors announces today the sale of the Hickory Heights Golf Club located in Bridgeville, Pa. Hickory Heights Golf Club is an 18-hole, semiprivate golf course designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan. The course was owned by Hickory Heights GIBG LLC. The sale price was not disclosed.
January 9, 2009. Bushnell Inc. and Laser Technology Inc. have sued the Brunton Company, American Technologies Network Corp., LS Global LLC (dba I-ON Optics), Sellmark Corporation (dba Sightmark), and Lanshuo Photoelectric Science and Technology Co., Ltd. for patent infringement. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas and alleges that the defendants are infringing several Bushnell and Laser Technology patents covering various proprietary laser-rangefinder technologies.
January 8, 2009. Mike Hicks has seen plenty of big putts in his two-decade career as a caddie on the PGA Tour, most notably the 15-footer that Payne Stewart made on the final green of the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 to edge Phil Mickelson by one shot.
December 18, 2008. PGA Tour player and Wayzata, Minn., native Tim Herron and his wife Ann have announced the creation of a unique, multidimensional educational initiative aimed at teaching kids leadership skills through the game of golf. The "Lil' Lumpy Leadership Initiative" includes the writing and production of an animated, educational DVD series, featuring Herron as himself.
November 18, 2008. Dancin' Dogg Golf announced the release of its OptiShot Infrared Golf Simulator today, which combines pinpoint accurate swing analysis with a new highly-realistic three-dimensional visual golf environment. "Our goal since the inception of the company has been to make it possible for golfers to have their own high-end simulator experience at home. With the development of the new OptiShot we have made this a reality," said Russell Edens, president of Dancin' Dogg Golf.
October 29, 2008. KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine™, has introduced its latest wedges, the Forged Sniper SRS. Its sleek design is both forged and CNC milled. This wedge was specifically designed for the player with a shallow angle of attack. Rather than handicap specific, these wedges are "swing plane specific".
October 3, 2008. Converted Organics, Inc., a company that diverts food waste from landfills to create an all-natural, organic liquid fertilizer, is expanding its base to golf courses. At Cape Cod Country Club, a public facility in Massachusetts, has found that Converted Organics Liquid Fertilizer resulted in improved turf growth and quality, as well as excellent disease suppression, compared to conventional fertilizers previously used at the site.
by Wade Alberty and Mark Strausberg (RotoExperts.com Staff Writers
No, it's not the name of the next viral video of questionable taste. It's Mark Strausberg and Wade Alberty (Two Guys) talking about the Tour Championship . . .
No, it's not the name of the next viral video of questionable taste. It's Mark Strausberg and Wade Alberty (Two Guys) talking about the Tour Championship . . .
by Jay Flemma
September 17, 2008. I don't know why it took 400 years for people to realize that musical rhythms could help groove a smooth golf swing, but this summer MP3 players have proven as lethal to a golfer's arsenal as a good gap wedge. With scientific breakthroughs like rock drummer Mike Boyko's Tempo In Motion and other sonic golf aids such as the one Vijay Singh used to surge to victory in this year's FedEx Cup, players from tour caliber to beginners are improving their golf games and enjoying the sport more than ever - all because of music.
September 17, 2008. I don't know why it took 400 years for people to realize that musical rhythms could help groove a smooth golf swing, but this summer MP3 players have proven as lethal to a golfer's arsenal as a good gap wedge. With scientific breakthroughs like rock drummer Mike Boyko's Tempo In Motion and other sonic golf aids such as the one Vijay Singh used to surge to victory in this year's FedEx Cup, players from tour caliber to beginners are improving their golf games and enjoying the sport more than ever - all because of music.
When it comes to compensation in the golf and club industries, size matters. It also pays (literally) to work at a private facility vs. a public-access facility. Those were among the findings of the 2008 Golf and Club Industry Compensation and Benefits Report issued by the NGCOA and the National Club Association.
KZG, the #1 Custom ProLine™, has introduced its Forged Tour Evolution Irons. Designed specifically for the touring professional and competitive player, these irons have a unique combination of both forgiveness and precision.
June 25, 2008. July will be "Play Golf Indiana" month as declared by Governor Mitch Daniels. The National Golf Course Owners Association and the Indiana Chapter are using this designation as an opportunity to kick off a state-wide adult player development program "Learn to Golf Indiana."
June 10, 2008. KZG, the No. 1 Custom ProLine™, has introduced its bold new quintessential "Q" fairway wood. The perfect partner to the "Q" driver, the "Q" fairway wood delivers a high MOI and pushes the COR to the legal limit.
June 9, 2008. If you are a serious, low handicap golfer, distance is the key. For the rest of us, Caesar Golf Company is shipping a revolutionary new ball that helps golfers consistently hit straight shots. It has no dimples. The smooth surface on the Caesar Featherie eliminates hooks and slices and it's finally available online.
May 19, 2008. According to golftax.com, over 90% of all privately owned golf courses and country clubs in the U.S. are being overvalued and overtaxed by their county taxing authority. Why? Assessment authorities almost universally rely solely upon the replacement cost approach for valuation purposes. Within this approach little or no consideration is given to such issues as income, value transfer, business value, intangibles, local market conditions, or personal property contribution to overall value.
May 14, 2008. Advanced Coastal Technologies, LLC, of Dothan, Ala., recently completed the installation of their Golf Course Shore Restore System on the 16th hole of the Legends Course at the LPGA in Daytona, Fla.
April 3, 2008. Grigg Brothers Foliar Fertilizers in Twin Falls, Idaho, has named Michael Steve its Technical Representative for the U.S. Southwest.
Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited LP (Eagle Golf), of Dallas, Texas, and CNL Income Properties have purchased 42 golf courses from American Golf Corp., the Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton, CO being one of the courses. Under the new management of Eagle Golf, the Arrowhead Golf Club will provide a quality and memorable golf experience to tourists, tournaments players and local golfers alike.
March 14, 2008. The Residence Club at PGA West, a premier, residential enclave, was the first private residence club to be built in any of the desert communities. Members enjoy luxurious three-bedroom villas, a desert sanctuary setting, a private clubhouse and three 6,000 square-foot putting greens. In addition, members have privileged access to five nationally recognized golf courses at PGA West and La Quinta Resort along with spa services at the resort. Fractional prices begin at $279,000 for a 1/9 share.
March 4, 2008. Southeastern Presentations, Inc. of Winter Haven, FL is fabricating scaled models of golf and residential communities at a discount up to 40%. Since 1986, SPI has built models for some of the most successful golf and residential communities worldwide.
January 28, 2008. Mike Calbot, more commonly known as the Golf Doctor, is relocating his International Golf Studio and Triad Golf Schools to Old Corkscrew Golf Club, a freestanding golf facility located on Corkscrew Road in Estero, Fla.
January 28, 2008. Bob Marshall and Sean Cracraft have joined forces to create Marshall/Cracraft Golf and Community Management (MCGCM). The goal of the company is to integrate functions of the golf community under one "hospitality" umbrella. This strategy provides savings for the development partners and top service to owners within a managed community.
January 15, 2008. Grigg Brothers Foliar Fertilizers of Twin Falls, Idaho, has signed a leading agronomic light to its technical staff with the addition of United States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section senior agronomist Matt Nelson. Nelson, who spent three years in the Green Section's Northeast office and the last nine at its Northwest headquarters, joined the Grigg Brothers team on January 16.
December 20, 2007. Grigg Brothers Foliar Fertilizers has unveiled ZeroPhos™ for 2008, a phosphorus-free granular fertilizer that provides three-season feeding and improved visual appearance while mitigating phosphate impact.
December 7, 2007. BoomerGolfNews.com, a new online golf publication targeted at Baby Boomers - those born between 1946 and 1964 and numbering 78 million strong, has hit the Internet.
December 6, 2007. Circling Raven Golf Club and the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel - distinguished properties owned and operated by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe - today announce that construction on a new Events Pavilion and state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly Cart Storage Building is under way and planned for a Spring 2008 debut.
November 29, 2007. Steve Sweet has joined Grigg Brothers Foliar Fertilizers as a Midwest territory manager serving the golf, turf and sports field markets in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
November 7, 2007. E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and the world's leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, today unveils its new, much anticipated fleet golf car - engineered to deliver reliability, superior performance, operating efficiency and safety through an array of enhanced features and innovations.
October 16, 2007. The nationally syndicated Tee It Up Show (heard throughout Southern California on Sunday mornings from 6-8 a.m. on KLAC radio, AM 570) has announced its expansion into print. Seeing such multi-media ventures as the way of the future, Tee It Up Magazine will present interviews, profiles, destination reviews and feature stories, capturing the essence of the game through insightful writing and vivid photography. Some of the content will be drawn from the radio show; and likewise, many print features will feed the broadcast. The first issue is planned for spring 2008.
October 4, 2007. ProLink Solutions - a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (OTC BB: PLKH.OB) and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and on-course advertising - has announced that all four properties in the Access Golf Management portfolio now feature the ProLink GPS system and plan to participate in the company's exclusive national advertising program.
September 26, 2007 - Aspire Golf Consulting in Long Valley, N.J., has been launched by Tim Moraghan, former director of championships agronomy for the United States Golf Association (USGA). The new company will provide a wide range of services covering all facets of the golf industry, including public, private and resort golf courses, developers, golf course architects, club management and, most importantly, golf course superintendents.
September 20, 2007. Groove Media of Toronto has announced the beta release of UTour Golf, the world's first free, full-featured online golf game where players can compete for fun and real money. Delivering the most immersive golf experience available, UTour Golf gives players of all skill levels the chance to experience a pro golf simulation in a safe, fair online environment. The beta is a first-look at the next phenomenon in online gaming, and gives players the chance to get in early and prepare for upcoming tournaments. The beta is now open at www.utourGolf.com.
September 6, 2007. It soars like a Boeing. It's smart like Microsoft. It helps get you places like Expedia. And it's crisper than a Washington state apple. Meet Seattle's newest citizen: airforce Nutrisoda - the "Good Soda" that combines leading-edge nutrients with natural fruit flavors, natural colors, and water filtered four times for extra purity to elevate your expectations of what a soda can be, and do.
June 7, 2007. Pro golfers like Zach Johnson have been able to focus on their golf game with great products that help them with focus and muscle repair. Both are critical components in a golfer's game.
June 7, 2007. In the words of GolfTRAC owners Roger Bock & Bob Kelly: GolfTRAC sets itself apart from all other circular full-swing trainers. Unlike other loop trainers that require a downward force causing you to come off plane which is unnatural to a normal golf swing, the Club Caddie allows the club to be completely free flowing as you train on the GolfTRAC.
June 5, 2007. When Club Car decided to offer free golf lessons to introduce employees to the game, no one knew what to expect. Would employees who work physically demanding jobs on the assembly line producing golf cars and utility vehicles want to spend their leisure time learning to play golf? Would managers in the company's marketing, finance and information technology departments be comfortable hitting practice balls alongside welders, metal fabricators and truck drivers?
May 10, 2007. Communications Concepts Inc. (CCI) has teamed with Davis Instruments to provide real-time weather data during live golf broadcasts and other sporting events. CCI uses the portable, solar-powered wireless Vantage Pro2 weather station.
May 3, 2007. Pete Davison recently announced the formation of the Sage Golf Group Worldwide (SGG Worldwide), a full-service luxury brand golf management company specializing in third-party management contracts, as well as club development and construction for new and existing facilities both domestically and internationally. It will also offer a full range of consulting services.
The Golf Warehouse, the world's largest online golf store, has launched the "PING Lesson Center" featuring 24 downloadable golf-tip vignettes on www.tgw.com.
April 16, 2007. Buffalo Communications - the golf-lifestyle publicity, media-relations and marketing-communications division of Billy Casper Golf - has promoted Dan Shepherd to Vice President, Tom Williams to PR/Branding Director and Shane Sharp to PR Manager.
April 2, 2007. Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, is giving weekend yard warriors and do-it-yourselfers the chance to spend less time on their championship-caliber lawns and more time on the fairways of championship-caliber courses this summer as part of Rain Bird's Three Course Getaway contest (enter to win at http://www.rainbird.com/getaway).
January 23, 2007. A group of investors has announced its purchase of WorldGolf.com and 476 other subsidiary websites that make up the extensive WorldGolf.com network of golf and travel-related portals. The multi-million dollar transaction included the purchase of a total of 477 sites.
January 9, 2007. Trophy Golf Management, a management, development and consulting company specializing in high-quality private clubs and golf courses, golf communities, resorts and golf-oriented lodging properties, announced it has acquired Coral Creek Club in Placida, Fla., along with capital partner, ELV Associates, Inc., effective immediately.
December 20, 2006. E-Z-GO, the world’s leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, today announces the opening of the E-Z-GO Factory Showroom in Summerfield, Florida, offering customers an unparalleled golf car and utility vehicle shopping experience in a spacious, comfortable setting with on-site service and a wide array of accessories and parts.
November 15, 2006. Golf Launchpad™ is a unique golf simulator that provides authentic golf entertainment—without compromise. With its modest price and space requirements that make it suitable for every home, Launchpad offers unmatched home entertainment, play and practice on more courses than any other golf simulator—at any price point.
November 13, 2006. Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management is taking the concept of doing business on the golf course to new levels. This spring the school is partnering with The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale to offer a four-day program in leadership that will include sessions both on and off the golf course.
October 20, 2006. Yoga for Golfers is pleased to announce golf fitness expert Katherine Roberts has released two new DVD's: Lower Your Scores- Breaking 100, 90, 80 and More Power and Distance. In addition to producing golf performance and fitness DVDs for consumers, Roberts, a frequent host instructor on The Golf Channel, is available to share yoga-based golf fitness techniques at corporate events and golf outings.
Frontier Golf, the course construction company active for 13 years in the Northeast and Caribbean, has expanded its scope by opening a Southeast U.S. Division based in Camden, S.C. Veteran contractor Rich Abbott heads the office and assumes the title of president, Frontier Golf Southeast Division.
September 8, 2006. Unequaled Performance, Comfort and Style in Eye-Catching New Designs
Steady but sure Jim Furyk won for the second time on the PGA Tour this year, closing with the day’s best round, a five-under 65, to win the Canadian Open. The victory was the 12th in the career of the 36-year-old, whose game is rounding into form in preparation for his fifth Ryder Cup appearance in two weeks.
July 19, 2006. Camp Creek Golf Club – the award-winning, Tom Fazio design developed by St. Joe and located along Northwest Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast – has announced it will feature an elite caddie program for members and guests of WaterColor and WaterSound vacation rentals, and the WaterColor Inn and Resort.
July 13, 2006. Fairway Advisors has been retained as the exclusive advisor in the sale of Bear Brook Golf Club in Fredon, N.J. Bear Brook Golf Club is a championship, semi-private club designed by Roger Rulewich. Fairway Advisors has been named today for the marketing and negotiation of the sale transaction.
June 23, 3006. ProLink Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (OTC BB: PLKH) and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") systems for golf courses, today announces the introduction of ProFit, an advertising revenue-sharing program available to its partner golf courses.
Pellucid and Edgehill continue to attract clients using their innovative Customer Franchise Analysis with courses being added in New York, Maryland, California, Texas, Oregon and Wisconsin. The CFA application has now analyzed customer retention and value for over 750,000 golfers across the U.S. and has covered over 2,000,000 separate golfer transactions.
Golf Spinner has launched a new free social networking website where golfers can share their love for the sport with friends.
April 5, 2006. On the forefront of a fast-growing segment of the real estate industry, Trophy Golf Management, a new management, development and consulting company specializing in high-quality private clubs and golf courses, golf communities, resorts and golf-oriented lodging properties, today announced it has expanded its management portfolio with the addition of two private residence clubs. As part of the expansion, Trophy Golf has signed a long-term agreement with Private Quarters Club to manage two of its private residence clubs at Geneva National in Lake Geneva, Wisc. and Amelia National in Nassau County, Fla.
DancinDogg Golf LLC, a technology and golf company, has announced that its simulation system will be unveiled and for sale to the general public. The DancinDogg Personal Golf Simulator is the first advanced golf simulation system available to retail customers for under $300. The product enables golfers to visualize and track the accuracy of their actual golf swings and incorporate their swings into the EA Sports™ Tiger Woods PGA Tour Game.
March 6, 2006. Renowned Danish shoemaker ECCO announces the extension of its endorsement agreement with 24-year-old PGA Tour star Aaron Baddeley. Under terms of this multi-year agreement, Baddeley will wear ECCO golf shoes exclusively during all on-course activities and appear at ECCO functions. Additionally, the ECCO logo will appear on the collar of his golf shirt.
March 3, 2006. Accu-Length Junior Expandable Golf Clubs– Voted Best New Product/Equipment at the 2005 Orlando PGA Merchandise Show. The Accu-Length Expandable Pro Quality Junior Golf Club System is the first and only patented golf club system designed to grow with your child. Professional clubs are now an affordable option for the junior golfer because the AL system uses a patented spacer technology that allows growing children to use the same equipment for up to five seasons. The company is introducing new putter, driver and left-handed clubs at the show. Rudy Duran, Tiger Woods childhood coach, is the Accu-Length spokesperson. SRP $139 - $199/per set. www.acculength.com
February 22, 2006. ProLink Solutions, a majority-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings, Corp and the world’s leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite (“GPS”) systems to golf courses, today announces ChampionsGate Golf Club (Orlando, Fla.) now features the ProLink Solutions Global Positioning Satellite (“GPS”) system used at many of the world’s most famous golf courses.
January 23, 2006. Time Inc. has acquired ownership of the website GOLF.com and the company that operates it, SirenServ, Inc., it was announced today by John Squires, co-chief operating officer of Time Inc.
January 13, 2006. Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design has announced the promotion of Rex VanHoose to senior vice president/managing architect.
January 11, 2006. Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates, the world's second largest golf course design firm, continues to expand its reach with the hire of John Odom as Director of Business Development, Southeast. In his new role, Odom will manage development of the company's new course and renovation activities in the Southeastern United States.
January 5, 2006. Recognizing the need for specialized management that embraces the distinctiveness of individual properties while uniting them through exceptional quality standards and personal service, partners Michael Zmetrovich and Lee Lockhart announced in early January of 2006 the launch of Trophy Golf Management. The new management, development and consulting company will specialize in high-quality private membership clubs and golf courses, residential golf communities and resorts, as well as golf-oriented lodging properties throughout the U.S. and worldwide.
October 11, 2005. Golf Made Simple highlights the maverick golf-instruction techniques of Mark Solomon. Here’s a peak at the company’s offerings.
September 27, 2005. Adding to its explosive international growth, ProLink Solutions, the world’s largest provider of Global Positioning Satellite (“GPS”) systems for golf courses, today announces it has partnered with On Course GPS to install the state-of-the-art ProLink GPS system on golf carts in South Africa.
by Robert Flournoy
Making sense of golf and waterfront planned communities can be extremely difficult give the myriad options, amenities, and services. If you are thinking about relocating to one of these golf and waterfront communities, it is imperative to be able to distinguish one community from the next and more importantly, know what to look for before you buy.
Making sense of golf and waterfront planned communities can be extremely difficult give the myriad options, amenities, and services. If you are thinking about relocating to one of these golf and waterfront communities, it is imperative to be able to distinguish one community from the next and more importantly, know what to look for before you buy.
August 8, 2005. ProLink Solutions, the world’s largest solutions provider of Global Positioning Satellite Management Systems (“GPS”) for golf courses, announced it has partnered with Elûmina Iberica SA to install the state-of-the-art ProLink GPS system at select, high-end courses throughout Europe, and parts of the Middle East.
Greenfield, Mass, July 27, 2005. Internet start-up company GolfDash announces the launch of a new web directory for everything golf at www.golfdash.com. GolfDash is the most efficient way of finding golf-related information on the internet.
by Mark Marney
According to the National Golf Foundation, women represent the fastest growing demographic in the game of golf. Translation? Women’s gifts are no longer limited to flowers, candies and day spa gift certificates. Every year, more and more women are taking up the game and, according to NGF data, are sticking with it. In support of their new hobby, women are gobbling up high-tech golf equipment at an unprecedented pace. From hybrid sets to putters, equipment manufacturers have responded with a bevy of hot items. Here’s a look at the line-up.
According to the National Golf Foundation, women represent the fastest growing demographic in the game of golf. Translation? Women’s gifts are no longer limited to flowers, candies and day spa gift certificates. Every year, more and more women are taking up the game and, according to NGF data, are sticking with it. In support of their new hobby, women are gobbling up high-tech golf equipment at an unprecedented pace. From hybrid sets to putters, equipment manufacturers have responded with a bevy of hot items. Here’s a look at the line-up.
Casey Homoly, the inventor of the Cargo Golf® PROSERIES 2-n-1 Travel Bags, has been named golf sales manager at DoskoSport™, a company based in Arlington, Texas.
Online dating for golfers has taken a step forward with the launch of a new Internet site. The main focus of www.DateAGolfer.com is to help golfers have fun, meet friends, and expand their golf network.
Problem – solution . . . That's how Dale Matthews' mind works. So, while enjoying his newfound hobby of golf, he knew there had to be a better and easier way to clean a golf ball while out on the course. "It's a problem almost all golfers encounter. There has to be a simple way to wash a golf ball while playing on a course – anywhere or anytime, even when you're not near the golf course's ball washers," Dale explained.
Jeffrey Davis, former director and co-founder of Cushman & Wakefield's National Golf Group, has formed Fairway Advisors, a boutique golf course brokerage and advisory practice.
Cybergolf, the golf industry leader in online marketing tools, has launched Cybergolf Search (www.cybergolfsearch.com). This new search engine has been designed and developed to fill the missing need for relevant web search results for the golf industry and consumer.
You'll notice a new look to Cybergolf. Among other things, we’ve added several new features and made the site easier to navigate. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find.
Sprint announced today an agreement to offer exclusive TigerWoods.com mobile content to its Sprint PCS Vision customers. The two-year deal makes Sprint the sole provider of TigerWoods.com content for mobile phones in the United States.
Styx Capital, LLC is introducing residual lease financing to the golf business through its premium golf club rental program. The program allows golf course owners and head professionals to provide as rental sets an unbeatable variety of the latest in golf club technology - taking much of the headache out of managing rental inventory, enhancing revenue and providing a competitive advantage.
For more than 15 years, California Golf—The Complete Guide has been the #1 source of information for golfers interested in the variety of courses offered in the Golden State. The eleventh edition was released in January 2005, rewritten and edited by well-known golf writer George Fuller, with a new sleek and easy-to-use format. The golf guide is available at bookstores and through online booksellers.
Designing and patenting the driver technology to hit golf balls 100 yards farther than other clubs might turn out to be the easiest challenge for DivnickGolf. The bigger obstacle may be from golf's governing authorities because of how it affects the essence of the game.
Fred Couples – who owns and practices on a high-performance SofTrak Synthetic Putting Green – rode his red-hot short game to win the fourth playoff hole Sunday to outlast Tiger Woods and claim his fifth title at The Skins Game. Couples ended up with 11 skins and $640,000 at a windy Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta, Calif.
November 1, 2004. Circling Raven Golf Club and the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Worley, Ida., recently announce the golf club’s retail shop has substantially exceeded projected sales in 2004. Year to date golf shop sales are a whopping 38% over projections. This figure is a blend of Circling Raven’s softgoods and hardgood sales. The margins of sales has been maintained at a 47% return on investment. This figure slightly ahead of typical industry standards.
For Golfers Who Have Everything and Been Everywhere
Is golfing your pleasure…or do you love cruising? Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, a leading international cruise line based in Germany with an established record in golf cruising, now offers bilingual trips. Golfers should be aware of these luxury ships and golf programs now available to U.S. travelers.
Frankly Consulting of Championsgate, Fla., has come up with a program for golfers to participate in a nationwide on-line survey designed to grow the game. The Little Family Foundation, at the direction of its trustees, Arthur D. Little and Jann Leeming, has commissioned Frankly to conduct a study to gather information which will help golf course architects, course owners and golf officials to design and set up courses in ways that will satisfy and appropriately challenge players of all abilities.
Ben Sutton Golf School, the nation’s longest-running golf instruction destination based just south of Tampa, is celebrating its 35th anniversary with the introduction of a series of new “For Women Only” and “Player’s School” programs.
Introducing CXO Golf Academy, western Washington's newest corporate golf and event destination. CXO Golf Academy, a division of Bellevue-based Opal Enterprises, offers a unique and state-of-the-art golf and entertainment facility for executive customer engagements, team building, offsite planning and group events.
From its headquarters in Charleston, S.C., the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) announced it has entered into agreements with Cybergolf and OpenVision.com in an effort to provide effective tools for owners in the areas of web design, web marketing, and web optimization.
Urban Golf Gear of Oakland, Calif., offers a line of golf clothing for the new wave of players who’ve adopted the sport. Inspired by Tiger Woods
VocationVacations, an innovative vacation company that offers vacationers a risk-free opportunity to test drive the job of their dreams, today announced its newest package – the PGA Golf Pro Package with two-time PGA Tour Winner Brian Henninger.
Adding a fun, edgy swagger to the game for adults and kids. Company's unique golf products aimed at breathing more life into the sport.
With SofTrak Dealers Now In 35 States, 9 Countries and 3 Continents, SofTrak From United Turf Industries is Increasingly Being Purchased by Homeowners and Commercial Businesses, including Golf Courses Worldwide
Although the debate over whether Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time is still unresolved, it's only taken a breakfast cereal to get them to appear together.
VIP Aerial Coverage is a service that provides network television golf commentators to host and narrate helicopter footage of all 18 holes of a golf course. The company produces promotional material
(Norwalk, Conn.) On March 18, 2003, Golf Marketing’s president & CEO Kevin Kolenda announced that the company came to an agreement with Iceland State TV & Radio to broadcast and promote golf through 60 amateur and pro-am golf events throughout Iceland and outlying regions during 2003-2006.
(Marengo, Ill.) In March 2003, course contractor Golf Creations, the sister construction division of Lohmann Golf Designs (LGD), has refocused its core business strategy to better meet the needs of its customers
GooseBuster is the first and only unit to use actual alert and alarm calls of Canada geese recorded in the wild.