Scottsdale’s Philip Francis, Anthem’s Scott Pinckney, Nogales’ Alberto Sanchez, Phoenix’s Charlie Marusiak and Chandler’s Garrett Iverson will compete in the 44th Pacific Coast Amateur Championship, one of the nation’s premiere amateur golf events, July 27 through 30 at Eugene Country Club in Oregon.

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In a tense final match, Nicholas Losole III prevailed over Jake Golembiewski to win the 86th Arizona Amateur Championship at Pinnacle Peak Country Club. Golembiewski led almost the entire match, but it was Losole who prevailed at the end on the 19th hole.

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PING pro Heath Slocum relied on a new G15 driver and i15 irons for his victory at the first playoff event of the FedEx Cup, PING reported. This represents the first Tour victory for the new driver and irons that were introduced last month.

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Lorens Chan of Honolulu, hung on to his second-round lead to win the TEE UP Junior Challenge presented by Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Cup on Thursday. His final round 2-under-par 70 gave him a two shot victory over Rak Cho of Brea, Calif. Szu-Han Chen of Beaumont, Calif., fired a final-round 4-under-par 68 to win by four shots. She finished with a three-day total of 2-under-par 214.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, is once again reaching out to families all over the world and promoting "togetherness in golf." Camelback Golf Club at 7847 N. Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale, Ariz., announced that it will be hosting its second annual Family Golf Festival on Sunday, June 28.

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Shotaro Ban of San Jose, Calif., came out victorious at the Junior All-Star at LakeHavasu by sinking a 25-foot putt on the first playoff hole on Friday. Brittany Mai of Poway, Calif., won her final Junior All-Star event on the fourth playoff hole with a three day total of 2-under-par 214, one day before her sixteenth birthday.

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ProLink Solutions -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising -- announces La Paloma Country Club (Tucson, Ariz.) now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system used at many of the world's most famous golf courses and plans to participate in ProLink's exclusive national advertising opportunity.

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ProLink Solutions - a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising -- announces its exclusive distributor in Spain, Golf Consulting Services, has installed the ProLink GPS system at Dehesa Montenmedio Golf and Country Club (Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain).

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The African American Golfer's Digest presented its inaugural Outstanding Leaders in Golf award recipients, Jan. 30, with a list of 30 honorees who represent the strong leadership and diversity present in the game of golf today. The winners encompassed various professions, industries and ethnicities.

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Located at the base of Spring Mountain and just minutes from the fabulous Las Vegas strip, it took no time for Rhodes Ranch to become a leader in golf in the Vegas Valley. The rolling fairways that spread out over 162 acres, a collection of water features, and varying elevations, made GPS an optimal choice for this property. Which is why, Escalante Golf didn't hesitate to add GolfLogix Systems Inc. GPS service. They realized that this added amenity would be a driving force to keeping Rhodes Ranch the leading choice in the Vegas Valley.

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Join the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Casino on February 9th, 2009 for an exciting weekend of golf! This Scottsdale golf resort is the premier lodging choice in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, with a fabulous spa, 24-hour fitness center, and casino onsite.

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Ryder Cup standout Hunter Mahan extended his endorsement agreement with industry leader PING and leads a staff of 16 fully exempt players as the PGA tour kicks off its 2009 season this week, PING Chairman & CEO John Solheim announced today.

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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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The 16th hole at the TPC Scottsdale, the PGA Tour's loudest and most enthusiastic golf hole, will also become the Tour's first-ever true Stadium Golf Hole when the 2009 FBR Open tees off January 26th - February 1st. Tournament hosts The Thunderbirds have added close to 3,000 new general admission bleacher seats behind and to the right of the green on the 162-yard, par 3. The 16th is now fully enclosed by bleachers and skyboxes and has capacity for between 15,000 to 20,000 golf fans.

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Bird Golf Academy is proud to announce that The Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa, a world class resort located in Hallandale Beach, Florida, has become its East Coast Flagship site.

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ProLink Solutions -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising -- today announces Renditions Golf Course (Davidsonville, Md.) now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system used at many of the world's most famous golf courses and plans to participate in ProLink's exclusive national advertising opportunity.

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Hit the greens for charity and open your heart to the community! The 12th Annual Marriott Southern Arizona Golf Invitational brings golfers and Tucsonans together to raise much-needed funds for deserving Tucson charities. Every golfer and every contribution counts - more players means more funds for those in need across Southern Arizona. The resort and the signature Arnold Palmer Golf Course act as beautiful focal points for the event. This year's invitational will take place on Friday, November 21, 2008.

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ProLink Solutions - a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising - announced today that retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Norm Lezy has joined its Strategic Advisory Board.

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 Skyline Country Club has once again joined the Wounded Warrior Project to host the third annual charity golf tournament, Tee It Up for the Troops. This year, an exciting addition allows tennis players to also get involved in the action - Serve It Up for the Troops. The event takes place Saturday, November 8, beginning at 7 a.m.

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Schmidt-Curley Design -- the full-service golf-course architecture, master-planning and construction-management firm -- announces it has partnered with Nick Faldo, current captain of the European Ryder Cup team, on its first Canadian design project at British Columbia's Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

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ProLink Solutions -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising -- today announces Broad Run Golfer's Club (West Chester, Pa.) now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system used at many of the world's most famous golf courses and plans to participate in ProLink's exclusive national advertising opportunity.

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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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Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation, announced the official re-launch of Resort Suites Scottsdale as Xona Resort Suites after the completion of a comprehensive, multi-million-dollar renovation of the property. The new Xona Resort Suites, located at 7677 East Princess Boulevard, is a southwest oasis that blends local culture with thoughtful amenities, contemporary surroundings and the comforts of home. The company also announced the opening of Asada Desert Grille as an exciting new element of the renovated property.

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Twenty-four of the nation's brightest minds and junior golfers were named to the HP Scholastic Junior All-America Team by the American Junior Golf Association and HP Tuesday, Oct. 7. The 2008 team, sponsored for the 14th consecutive year by HP, consists of 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom.

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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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ProLink Solutions -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising -- announces Callippe Preserve Golf Course (Pleasanton, Calif.) now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system used at many of the world's most famous golf courses and plans to participate in ProLink's exclusive national advertising opportunity.

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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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Top executives representing the PGA of America, the National Golf Course Owners Association and the American Society of Golf Course Architects will join Golf Course Superintendents Association of America CEO Mark Woodward as speakers at the upcoming Golf Inc. Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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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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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators and the golf management organization of Marriott International, Inc., unveiled Marriott Golf Links (www.MarriottGolfLinks.com), a golfer loyalty program that enables Marriott Rewards members to both earn and redeem points for golf. Members can earn Marriott Rewards points for rounds of golf and golf retail merchandise purchases. In addition, members can redeem points for rounds of golf, hotel accommodations, spa experiences, golf instruction, and more. The new program, which does not require a hotel stay, is being offered at 20 Marriott managed golf clubs around the world.

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Golf Magazine recently featured its annual Top 100 Courses You Can Play rankings in its 2008 September issue, and for the first time Golf Magazine added a state-by-state ranking. OB Sports-managed We-Ko-Pa Golf Club debuted at No. 44 for its Saguaro course and No. 35 for its Cholla course in the Top 100 category. Five other OB-managed golf facilities were honored in the state-by-state rankings. Both courses, Players and Celebrity, at Indian Wells Golf Resort were ranked 13th and 16th respectively in California. Eagle Mountain Golf Club came in at No. 18 in Arizona. Three Crowns Golf Club earned the 4th spot in Wyoming. Longbow Golf Club made the 30th spot in Arizona, and Langdon Farms Golf Club was ranked No. 14 in Oregon.

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We-Ko-Pa Golf Club Head Golf Professional Brett Trenter has been promoted to General Manager at the award-winning golf facility located just east of Scottsdale on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Trenter replaces Jeff Lessig, who moved to the OB Sports-managed Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif. In addition, Derek Crawford has been promoted to director of golf operations after serving as director of sales and marketing at We-Ko-Pa since the club opened in December 2001. Finally, Matt Barr has been promoted from assistant golf professional to head golf professional.

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Eagerly awaited by fans of desert golf, the Jack Nicklaus Signature courses at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain will open on January 17, 2009. Construction and grassing have been completed at The Golf Club, which will host the 2009 Accenture Match Play Championship in February.

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The International Players Tour, Inc., (IPT) announces that Cliff Porter, a Memphis native who built a tremendously successful landscaping business in the Phoenix area, has joined the IPT team as District Director for the State of Arizona. Porter plans to quickly ramp up operations so new Arizona IPT members can still qualify for spots in the IPT Tour Championship @ Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas in November, where the where the winner's share will be $20,000!

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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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