Celebration Golf Club was recently ranked among the top 30 best golf courses in Florida by Golf Digest.

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Michael Riggs, architect of ONE Way Golf, a one-on-one mental skills development program designed for young golfers who are seeking to reach extraordinary levels of success and satisfaction within their games, has written a blog for the Tour Resource Center and it is currently available for visitors.

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Black Diamond Ranch, a highly acclaimed private golf community located in Lecanto, Fla., is pleased to announce it has been named one of the "50 Greatest Courses of the Last 50 Years" by Golf Magazine. The greatest courses list was published in the magazine's recent 50th Anniversary Issue, which featured a look back on the last half century of golf.

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Camp Creek Golf Club - the award-winning Tom Fazio design developed by The St. Joe Company and located along Northwest Florida's stunning Gulf Coast - will host the PGA Dixie Section Team Championship, October 26-27, and the Anchorage Children's Home Tournament on November 2.

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CordeValle, one of Northern California's celebrated resort destinations and featuring what renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. calls perhaps the finest creation of his career, has been selected to host the 25th PGA Cup, the premier international showcase for PGA Professionals, Sept. 16-18, 2011.

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The Golf Performance Institute of America, "GPIA," has been designed to coach our clients to become exceptional players in golf, a seemingly lost art in golf instruction today. Our company emphasizes measurable progress in every aspect of the game, from the full swing to short game. We continuously focus on improving weaknesses and reinforcing each client's strengths.

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With pomp, circumstance and plenty of good old fashioned patriotism, the 3rd Annual Patriot Golf Day Weekend at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie was a stunning show, as nearly $17,000 was raised for the Folds of Honor Foundation. Patriot Golf Day events, held throughout Labor Day weekend, raise funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation which provides scholarships to the families of those military veterans who have become disabled or lost their lives while serving our great nation.

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Jack Barber, PGA head professional at Meridian Hills Country Club in Indianapolis, Ind., whose leadership efforts for more than three decades have been a study in inspiring youth and aspiring PGA Professionals, has been named the 56th recipient of the PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award, the highest annual honor bestowed by The PGA of America on a PGA Professional.

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It happens every day on every golf course in every state. Golfers, with the cooperation of their playing partners, actually hit two shots but count only one. The practice is called a mulligan, and for weekend hackers it’s as much part of the bag as a seven iron. On October 17, this somewhat unofficial rule will be somewhat officially recognized by National Mulligan Day.

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Hawk's Landing Golf Club at the Orlando World Center Marriott, located at 8701 World Center Drive in Orlando, will participate in the third annual Patriot Golf Day, a joint initiative of The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. Golfers across the country and at Hawk's Landing have the unique opportunity to donate $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation (FoldsofHonor.org), which provides post-secondary educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty. Hawk's Landing Golf Club will request at least an additional $1 for each green fee that is processed Sept. 4-7.

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Big Break Disney Golf contestant Andrew Giuliani won the 94th Met Open Championship Aug. 27 to join the likes of golf legends Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen, as well as current PGA TOUR player Johnson Wagner, as a winner of the event.

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Mystic Dunes would like to invite golfers to kickoff the football season at the "Kickoff Golf Classic" on August 29th, 2009. This fun, two-man team scramble golf tournament is sure to offer some exciting plays. Bring your clubs, teammate, and favorite team gear while Mystic Dunes supplies all the football fun!

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Excel Golf, a family partnership operated by Bruce Cassidy Sr., today announced a tentative agreement to buy a majority interest in The Concession Golf Club and bring financial stability to the golf side of the golf and residential development.

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"We are very excited to have Kris Chambrot as general manager of the Marion Oaks Country Club," stated Brendan Flaherty, Head Manager of Warrior Golf Development, which owns the Marion Oaks Country Club. "We welcome Kris Chambrot's new and innovative ideas to the Club."

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Tom Hyman defeated Mark Rubin 2 and 1 to win the 4th Senior Amateur Match Play Championship at Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club on June 14-18.

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Charles Barkley should have given up on golf a long time ago. Other superstar athletes would have.

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The Bill Madonna Golf Academy, a worldwide leader in Golf Instruction, is pleased to announce the launch of The United States Junior Golf Academy (USJGA). The USJGA will encompass a total golf game and academic education with supervised practice and improvement initiatives.

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FlightScope®, a premier portable indoor-outdoor ball-flight and launch monitor and the world's first-ever 3D Doppler tracking radar for golf, notes that its FlightScope® Putting Eagle system was used to test and validate the Snake Eyes® Tour Platinum Model 7802 putter featuring ARC (Advanced Roll Control) technology. The putter was a 2009 Golf Digest Hot List Silver-Award Winner in the category of Blade Putters under $200.00.

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Discriminating golfers seeking more than just a few hours on the course will find their own little "slice" of heaven as the AAA Four Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek hotel and award-winning Shingle Creek Golf Club unveil two new luxurious golf, lodging, dining and spa packages: the "Stay and Play" one-night package and the even more indulgent "Stay and Play, Dine and Unwind" two-night package. Both packages are available through Dec. 2009, are inclusive of tax and subject to availability.

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Through a new promotion with Golfpac Travel, participating Fairmont resorts are offering free lodging and golf in 2009 to PGA Professionals. PGA Professionals who round up two foursomes, will receive lodging and golf at no charge, compliments of Fairmont Resorts.

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Sumi-G, a new high-end golf accessories company, is celebrating its successful introduction at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. The PGA Merchandise Show is the world's largest and most influential golf business gathering and marketplace for the global golf industry.

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Golf legend, Hal Sutton, announced that he is returning to competitive golf and is excited to play in his first full year on the Champions Tour. Hal will kick off the 2009 Champions Tour at the Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Florida on February 13-15, 2009, the first of four tournaments he has already committed to play this year. Ultimately, Sutton has his sights on 15 to 20 events, at least, on the Champions Tour. "Might be more than that," Mr. Sutton said.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, is pleased to announce that Grande Pines Golf Club, located in Orlando, Fla., has received the Chapter Award for Environmental Leadership in Golf for a Resort Facility from the prestigious Golf Course Superintendent's Association of America (GCSAA)/Golf Digest's Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA). ELGA recognizes golf courses and superintendents worldwide for their commitment to environmental stewardship.

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TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, Naperville Country Club in Naperville, Ill., and Manila Country Club in Makati City, Philippines, are the winners in Golf Inc. magazine's annual Renovation of the Year competition.

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When the PGA Tour comes to town, watching the world's best players perform up close and in person is always a "must have" ticket for golfers. Datrek, the golf industry's market share leader in golf bags, is now offering free tickets to PGA Tour events around the country, with the introduction of the Datrek 2009 PGA Tour Season Pass Promotion.

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The Professional Caddie Association Foundation announces its class of 2008 inductees into the PCA Worldwide Caddie Hall of Fame. Honorees were inducted into the PCA Worldwide Caddie Hall of Fame at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., on Fri., Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fashion Gallery.

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Lenny Lyons, principal at A Better Reality, Inc., of Bradenton, FL, has teamed up with Ad In The Hole USA to represent the company, and will be responsible for all sponsorship and marketing efforts in Florida's Tampa region.

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During the early 1900s, French Lick Resort was a place where the rich and famous came to party, relax, get healthy and be seen - one of the most popular and exciting resorts in the United States. Bing Crosby, Franklin Roosevelt, Al Capone were all visitors at French Lick.

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The McGladrey Team Championship, the first nationwide grassroots best-ball amateur championship conducted by The PGA of America, marks its third year with a new title, an enhancement to its format and a third consecutive return for the National Championship at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort.

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Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces plans to introduce the new Cleveland Classics sportswear collection at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL, January 29-31.

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Orange County National is kicking off Super Bowl weekend with Golf Extravaganza on Saturday, Jan. 31. Golf, food and fun are all packaged for a perfect afternoon on its two championship golf courses, Panther Lake and Crooked Cat. Orange County National was recently ranked No. 8 in the country and No. 1 in Florida in Golf World's "Readers Choice Awards" of the nation's top public facilities.

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A powerful and entertaining golf training aid, The Putting Game, is scheduled to debut nationally during the PGA Merchandise Show January 29-31 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, today announced the successful completion of the Company's 2008 environmental program, as Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ - the original Marriott Golf managed property - became Marriott's 25th golf property to become a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

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PGA tour player Stewart Cink, ranked #16 worldwide and number 10 on the money list, took in not just one, but two rounds of golf at Old Corkscrew Golf Club last week.

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Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, which hosts the annual PGA Tour Transitions Championship, has named Rodney Green as its new director of golf.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, announced that Crane's Landing Golf Club, in Lincolnshire, Ill., is the latest property to achieve certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. This marks the 15th Marriott Golf managed property to achieve Audubon Certification, as part of the Company's green initiatives. By the end of 2008, 25 managed golf properties in North America and the Caribbean will become Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, today announced the most recent property to become Audubon Certified, as part of the Company's efforts to ensure that all managed golf properties in North America and the Caribbean become Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries by the end of 2008. Seaview Golf Resort, one of the premier resort destinations in the Northeast located just outside of Atlantic City, N.J., has become the 16th Marriott Golf managed property to achieve certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses.

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The second annual Patriot Golf Day, a nationwide campaign to support the families of those military veterans who have been disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty, has produced donations to date of more than $1.7 million.

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Whether you're trying to escape to a warmer climate or are looking for the perfect holiday gift for your favorite golfer, Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando announces its Swing in the Holidays package for golfers looking to challenge themselves at one of the most beloved stops of the PGA Tour.

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Camp Creek and Shark's Tooth Golf Clubs -- award-winning Tom Fazio and Greg Norman designs located along Northwest Florida's stunning Gulf Coast - have been selected by the United States Golf Association ("USGA") and the Florida State Golf Association ("FSGA") to host qualifiers for the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in 2009.

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Golf Channel announced a partnership with Moxie Pictures, a media company specializing in filmed entertainment, that will produce a first-of-its kind documentary that will air on the network in 2009 to commemorate Black History Month.

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Just five months after his second heart transplant, Professional Golfer Erik Compton is back on the course competing to achieve his lifetime goal—a card to play on the PGA Tour.

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Golfpac Travel encourages golfers to take advantage of its Orange Lake's Fall Early Booking Special. Guests who stay two or more nights at the Orange Lake Resort between now and December 18th will enjoy a 40% savings on the room portion of their package. Reservations must be booked before November 30, 2008.

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Golf Fitness Magazine's Managing Editor and On-Line Editor, Karen Palacios-Jansen, has been awarded the Southeast Teacher of the Year Award by The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Teaching and Club Professional presented by Etonic.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, is reaching out to families all over the world and promoting "togetherness in golf." The Frog Golf Club at 1900 Georgian Pkwy Villa Rica, GA, announced that it will be hosting its Family Golf Festival on Sunday, Nov. 2nd from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

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Georgia won 15 of its 24 matches in the final round to build upon its narrow lead and win its fifth-straight Southeastern Challenge Match at Kiva Dunes. The Peach State finished with 26 ½ total points to defeat host Alabama by five points, while Florida scored 15 in the 12th playing of the Match. 

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For the first time in over a decade, Jack Nicklaus will offer to the public, on NicklausProShop.com, Golf My Way in a deluxe, two-disc DVD set featuring his insights and instruction broken down through playing lessons that focus on various aspects of the game and appeal to golfers of all skill levels.

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The Loudmouth Golf Tour at Orange Tree Golf Club is in full swing with two successful events under its belt and several more on the way. The LMG Tour features 10 regular season events of 18 holes and culminates with a two-day Tour Championship in March and features a winner's check of $10,000.

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2005 Mixed-Team Champions, Diane Lang and Doug Ritter, captured the 2008 Mixed-Team title at River Wilderness Country Club in Parrish, October 11-12.

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SST Pure will unveil its automated shaft alignment system at the Golfsmith Clubmakers Association annual conference in Austin, Texas, Strategic Shaft Technologies, LC. SST Pure's computerized shaft alignment technology is currently offered through a network of more than 50 licensees around the world. The current system relies on the user to follow a series of prompts from the computer and can take several minutes to PURE a single shaft, while the automated machine completes the PUREing process in approximately 20 seconds. An individual can be trained to use the machine is less than 10 minutes.

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Titleist announces its plans to exhibit at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show to be held in Orlando, Florida, from January 29-31. Titleist also will participate in the Outdoor Demo Day at the Orange County National Golf Center on January 28.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, announced that Kenny Pepper has been promoted to Golf Sales Manager for Camelback and Wildfire Golf Clubs, two of the leading golf facilities in the Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona region.

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The Orlando Golf Trail, a collection of nationally recognized golf courses and well-situated lodging properties along the Interstate 4 corridor, is adding a new club to its bag. The organization recently announced the introduction of an all-encompassing Web site that will allow users to book every aspect of their Orlando golf vacation.

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Northwest Florida is home to the fairest of fairways, including five championship courses in Panama City Beach. Recognized by Golf Digest magazine as one of America's top three golf towns, Panama City Beach has pristine greens, reasonable fees and a wealth of choices. Tee time is any time of year. The seaside destination on the Gulf of Mexico enjoys an average annual temperature of 74 degrees and an estimated 320 days of sunshine annually. This travel season finds Panama City Beach at the top of its game with these noteworthy offerings.

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Jim Antkiewicz, the PGA director of golf at The Club at Nevillewood in Presto, Pa., whose efforts in growing the game in the greater Pittsburgh area have inspired both youth and aspiring PGA Professionals, has been named the 55th recipient of the PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award, the highest annual honor bestowed by The PGA of America on a PGA Golf Professional.

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 The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded scholarships to 15 college students as part of the GCSAA Scholars Program administered by GCSAA's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf.

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As the Winter season approaches for many golfers in North America, the leaves fall, the grass turns brown and golf courses close there doors for the "off season". Players are forced indoors and traditionally forget about golf until the spring thaw allows them back out on the course.

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Those seeking to get away from it all to the Gulf Coast's white-sugar shores have an added incentive to do so. Vacationing guests at the Portofino Resort & Spa in Pensacola Beach, Florida will play the panhandle's new Emerald Coast Golf Trail as a complimentary part of their stay.

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Golfpac Travel invites golfers to experience the very best in Arizona golf at Gold Canyon. Golfpac's limited offer provides 3 night's accommodations, 2 rounds of golf, and $25 food credit per room, per night starting at $388.50 per golfer based on double occupancy. Gold Canyon features two 18-hole courses, Dinosaur Mountain and Sidewinder.

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International Players Tour officials announced that the renowned PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, FL will host the opening Major event on IPT's 2009 schedule. IPT members and guests will not only enjoy the hospitality of this superb resort, but will also have access privileges to the famed PGA Learning Center. On January 24-25, 2009, IPT golfers will compete for significant cash prizes on the Pete Dye course, one of three highly recognized courses in the PGA complex.

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Golf on the Go, Inc. has become the 1st Portable Golf Solutions (PGS) –USA licensee to sign on with the golf tournament, sports entertainment, and marketing company now selling a low-cost Golf Business opportunity through a unique new Golf Business license.

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International Players Tour officials announced today that the renowned PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, FL will host the opening Major event on IPT's 2009 schedule. IPT members and guests will not only enjoy the hospitality of this superb resort, but will also have access privileges to the famed PGA Learning Center. On January 24-25, 2009, IPT golfers will compete for significant cash prizes on the Pete Dye course, one of three highly recognized courses in the PGA complex. In making the announcement, Ron Beaman, Founder and CEO of IPT, explained, "Selection of the PGA Village is a further commitment to our membership to provide outstanding venues for our tournaments. The staff at the PGA complex has been extremely responsive and accommodating to our needs, and we're anticipating a memorable experience for our players, families, and friends."

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Golf Magazine, a leading national publication read by more than 6 million golf enthusiasts every month, has named Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero, Florida on its list of Best Courses Near You. It is the magazine's first ever ranking of the best courses you can play in every state. The list includes 30 courses in Florida, but only two courses from Southwest Florida made the list: Old Corkscrew and Tiburon.

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SouthWood Golf Club – the award-winning public course managed by Billy Casper Golf at the heart of St. Joe's comprehensively designed SouthWood community – is ranked No. 30 among Florida's best public-access courses by GOLF Magazine in the September issue.

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The CEO Golf Challenge and AIG Private Client Group are very proud to present this amazing opportunity.  Play in the CEO Golf Challenge and you could win one of two spots in the Merrill Lynch Shootout Pro-Am where you will play with PGA TOUR professionals.  Don't delay we anticipate this event to sell out quickly!

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Playing in his first AJGA Invitational, Evan Beck of Virginia Beach, Va., captured The Junior Players Championship title in dramatic fashion. Sinking a 60-foot putt for birdie to propel past Pontus Widegren of Danderyd, Sweden, on the final hole, Beck was victorious at the second-annual Junior Players Championship Sunday.

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Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey and Golf Digest Publications are partnering to bring "Images of a Gentleman" to sixteen golf clubs throughout the country. Images of a Gentleman is a photo exhibit, developed by Golf Digest Publications in conjunction with Gentleman Jack, which displays unique golf images taken from Golf Digest and Golf World archives and their 55+ years of involvement within the PGA TOUR.

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Motion Golf, LLC, an industry leader in golf improvement products and services, announces the opening of a new studio at PGA Commons in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.. Motion Golf studios are unique in their use of full-body, 3-D Swing Analysis to create complete, integrated swing and fitness instruction programs. Most importantly, the 3-D system is used in each lesson, giving the golfer instant bio-feedback for the quickest path to increased accuracy and distance on the course.

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When the SunCoast Ladies Series closed the books on the final round on August 15, 2008, San Diego Golf Academy student Natalie Dotson was holding the coveted SunCoast Series title. With rounds of 72-76-76, Dotson won the event with an eight-over-par 224.

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Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort in Miami, Florida, has launched a multimillion-dollar redesign of the 18-hole Silver Course by acclaimed designer Jim McLean. Set to debut January 2009, all greens and holes on the Silver Course will be remodeled and reshaped to ensure improved playability and a greater challenge for players at every skill level. The most significant changes include widened fairways and enhanced visuals of inspiring water features. These improvements greatly increase course length and expand it from 6,557 yards to over 7,100 yards. The greens on the new par-70 course will be conformed to United States Golf Association specifications. Cementing this fruitful partnership, McLean signed a 10-year contract with the famed {url=http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miadl-doral-golf-resort-and-spa-a-marriott-resort/[Florida golf and spa resort]/url[, to retain the flagship location of the renowned Jim McLean Golf School at the resort where it has been since 1990.

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San Diego Golf Academy (SDGA) fourth-semester students have completed a club certification course through Henry-Griffitts -- To excel at the game of golf, consistency is key and six San Diego Golf Academy (SDGA) Phoenix fourth-semester students have completed a club certification course through Henry-Griffitts. As the largest and oldest golf college, SDGA has a long reputation for excellence in golf education and serves students that have the desire to work hard to get the golf job they desire.

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The newly-launched website, www.getmorevacations.com, provides vacationing guests with amenities at vacation rental properties in Florida, Alabama and North Carolina that include complimentary golf rounds, deep sea fishing, water and amusement park tickets, sunset and dolphin cruises, and more.

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