FarmLinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms - featuring the world's only agronomic research and demonstration golf course - has teamed up with barbecue enthusiast, Scott Jones, nationally recognized food and wine expert and former executive food editor of Southern Living, to offer an appetizing, new educational program that's sure to be savored: "Barbecue Rubs & Clubs at The Farm."

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One of the UK's busiest golf resorts, The Belfry, is using the latest GPS technology to remotely control its golf car fleet, optimise course maintenance, pace of play and drive additional revenues.

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Being transported back to the golden age of golf will be more than a fantasy this July at French Lick Resort in southern Indiana. This historic resort, one of the premier golf resort destinations in America, will link the past to the future by hosting the Fourth Annual United States Hickory Open Championship July 11-13, 2011.

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The Old American Golf Club - a GOLF Magazine and Golfweek "Best New" selection in 2010 - announces Ronnie O'Brien, a former Major League Soccer All-Star, has been named assistant golf professional.

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Putnam National Golf Club, a New York, daily-fee 18-hole championship golf course owned by Putnam County and operated by RDC Golf Group (RDC), announces that Brian Gallagher has been named golf course superintendent.
 

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

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Salish Cliffs Golf Club, the latest amenity of the Squaxin Island Tribe's Little Creek Casino Resort, has hired David Kass as its first PGA Head Golf Professional.

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PGA Tour player Jeff Overton has joined Cleveland Golf's PGA Tour staff. Overton, a member of the United States' 2010 Ryder Cup team, is coming off a career year with three second place and two third place finishes. Overton also boasts the unique distinction of being one of only two Americans ever to make it onto the U.S. Ryder Cup team without having won on the PGA Tour.

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Circling Raven Golf Club - an amenity of the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel in the Idaho panhandle - has once again been ranked among the very best courses in America by Golfweek magazine, coming in at No. 13 on this year's "50 Best Casino Courses" list.

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Billy Casper Golf (BCG) - owner and operator of more than 125 golf courses, country clubs and resorts - has been selected to manage Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club, five miles west of Ocean City on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

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Travelers heading to the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area this fall will not only be able to take advantage of idyllic seasonal weather, but will also have a chance to go on a $2,000 golf, shopping and dining spree during their visit.

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GuaranteedGolfBalls.com (www.guaranteedgolfballs.com), an online source of premium, hand-selected used golf balls at greatly discounted prices and a division of GolfBallBusters.com, has named Joshua Valliere manager. In this role, Valliere is responsible for the day-to-day company operations of GuaranteedGolfBalls.com, including ball-selection recommendations, order fulfillment, customer service, wholesale orders and global dispatch.

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Even though they may not understand exactly what it is, most people are aware that there is something called theoretical physics, the branch of physics that . . . . You get the idea. (A complete explanation of theoretical physics is more likely to produce a headache than any clear understanding.)

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Long recognized as the world leader in golf GPS, GolfLogix has launched a FREE online community at http://www.golflogix.com where all golfers can connect with other golfers, compare stats and scores, and even compete in challenges with players from around the globe. Since introducing its Smartphone golf application last year, GolfLogix has emerged as the front runner in the mobile golf GPS arena. Now with the new community, golfers can actively socialize with friends, neighbors and others, compare scores, participate on the leader board, track equipment performance, create individual challenges and search for local golfers, tournaments and courses. "Our goal is to bring the camaraderie and feel of a world-class clubhouse online plus share all the information that a golfer would need to play a course anywhere in the world," stated Pete Charleston, president of GolfLogix, Inc. "We built this site so golfers could really exchange ideas, compete with others, and just enjoy the game of golf year round."

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Recent record rains throughout the United States demonstrate how many communities rely upon golf courses to help handle torrential rain and subsequent flooding. A properly designed course provides a home for storm water, allowing for water filtration while keeping groundwater clean. The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) puts course owners in contact with golf course architects who can help maximize the storm water management capabilities of golf courses.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the October 15 retail launch of its Spring 2011 apparel line for men and women. To showcase the new clothing line, Callaway is hosting an interactive poll on the Company's Facebook page that allows the public to determine which outfits Callaway Staff Professional Alvaro Quiros wears while competing in the upcoming PGA Championship. Professional golf's fourth and final major tournament of the season, the PGA Championship will be held from August 12-15 at Whistling Straits G.C. in Kohler, Wisconsin.

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Used Golf Drivers has expanded its coverage of golf clubs in an effort to deliver more of what their readers are looking for, and eliminate the need for them to wade through numerous sites in an effort to piece together a comprehensive picture of what works and what doesn’t in the world of golf. Used Golf Drivers is managed by golf aficionados who produce information resources and scour the internet to locate the best possible deals for those seeking inexpensive, quality golf drivers.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of the year ended June 30, 2010, which were consistent with the Company's June 14th guidance.

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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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Trusting the Pro V1 golf ball and a complete bag of Titleist equipment, Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker displayed the form that has made him one of the most consistent competitors on the PGA TOUR. Stricker set a new tournament record en route to defending his John Deere Classic title, edging fellow Pro V1 loyalist Paul Goydos, who made his own indelible mark in the event’s opening round by shooting the fourth 59 in PGA TOUR history. On the Nationwide Tour, Peter Tomasulo relied on the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball as he fired a 10-under-par 61 Sunday to come from eight shots behind and win the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. The victories advance Titleist's 2010 worldwide win count to 69, more than four times the nearest competitor. A week of special achievements proving once again that performance begins with trust. Performance begins with Titleist.

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Don Berry won his fourth Arthur J. Gallagher Minnesota Golf Champions title in 2003, by 10 shots. On Sunday, he won his fifth. Once again, he basically lapped the field, winning by eight.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) and wholly-owned subsidiary Top-Flite earned four Medals overall in Golf Digest's 2010Ball "Hot List." The Ball Hot List is a comprehensive evaluation of golf balls that combines input from scientists, manufacturers, robot testing and a panel of 17 players of varying abilities. Together, Callaway and Top-Flite stand atop the Gold Medal count with three products receiving Golf Digest's highest honor.

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Experience San Antonio's newest golf destination - the TPC San Antonio, a private PGA Tour golf resort in the rolling Texas Hill Country. Play 18 holes of golf, designed by the game's most iconic legends, for a great cause.

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Fairhaven, MA (May 3, 2010) - In a brilliant display of talent and confidence in himself and his equipment, Titleist Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroytrusted the Pro V1x golf ball and a complete bag of Titleist clubs to win the Quail Hollow Championship for his first career PGA Tour victory. Just days shy of his 21st birthday, McIlroy went 5-under over the final five holes to close with a course record 10-under 62, topping the nearest competitor and Masters champion by four shots. He capped the magical round by converting a 40-foot putt on the final hole to finish at 15-under 273. McIlroy turns 21 on May 4. This marks the second consecutive week a Titleist Brand Ambassador has joined the winner’s circle on the PGA Tour. Last week, Jason Bohn, who was also celebrating a birthday, went wire-to-wire to win the Zurich Classic. He also trusted the Pro V1x golf ball and 14 Titleist golf clubs for his success.

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Medically endorsed SIGVARIS created the Athletic Recovery Sock Line for competitive athletes and weekend warriors as compression garments have become highly visible in all major sports. Whether it's during the actual event, after the event, or even while traveling, athletes are making graduated compression socks part of their everyday attire.
 

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Baseball's top sluggers have even more incentive to drive the ball deep this season, as Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced an initiative to reward the game's most aggressive home run hitters. Throughout the 2010 season, Callaway will provide a full set of its new Diablo Edge golf clubs, the longest of their kind that Callaway has ever developed, to any big league player who hits a home run that travels a distance of at least 470 feet. According to hittrackeronline.com, which collects data on every long ball, there were 10 such home runs in 2009. An additional 27 home runs traveled between 460 and 469 feet.

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Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), and manufacturer of Titleist, the #1 ball in golf, announced that it won a jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in its golf ball patent dispute with Callaway Golf Co.. Callaway asserted that previous generation Titleist Pro V1 golf balls had infringed on four patents originally owned by Spalding and subsequently purchased by Callaway Golf. The jury agreed with Acushnet’s position that the patents in question are invalid.

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Many of the world's best female golfers will be heading to Singapore to take part in the HSBC Women's Champions next month.

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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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The Tour Resource Center http://tourresourcecenter.com has the tools and data bases in place to help golf organizations, tours, and events get their messages out to the masses, and their particular target audiences. Utilizing tools that already in place such as:

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the formation of Callaway Golf India, a new wholly-owned subsidiary that establishes a direct presence within one of the fastest growing markets on the global golf landscape. The Company also announced an agreement with Jeev Milkha Singh, the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world, who has played Callaway Golf equipment for years and now serves as Callaway Golf India's brand ambassador.

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As season openers go, this performance could not have been scripted any better. Trusting the Pro V1 golf ball, and for the first time, a bag of Titleist equipment, Geoff Ogilvy successfully defended his SBS Championship on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Ogilvy posted a one-shot win at the winners-only tournament, rallying from a two-shot deficit with 10 holes to play. He closed with a 6-under par 67 to finish at 22-under 270. Displaying focus, determination and consistency, Ogilvy fired four consecutive rounds in the 60's for the second year in a row en route to his seventh career PGA Tour title. It marked another great start for the #1 ball in golf and an even better one for Titleist's newest brand ambassador.

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Stanford Who's Who welcomes Dale Wagner to the ranks of premier professionals for his outstanding leadership and commitment to excellence. In his position as Owner of Hardwood Hills LLC, he routinely demonstrates the hard work and dedication necessary to succeed.
 

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The Thumb Caddy, http://www.thumbcaddy.net , the revolutionary new golf grip aid that has helped countless golfers improve their golf game, has expanded the number of retail channels that carry this sought-after product.

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Average golfers can now afford to custom design their own tour style golf bag. Previously the costs associated with designing and producing a "one-off" golf bag were simply to expensive to consider. This was primarily due to the high cost of labor for sewing and stitching in the U.S.

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The Targeted Group was a sponsor for the 2009 Pinehurst Diamond Invitational presented by the Nielsen Travel Group, Successful Meetings, MeetingNews and Incentive publications. The exclusive gathering, held at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, was designed to connect and educate corporate executives, meeting planners, hoteliers and CVB's. The agenda included a golf tournament, networking opportunities and educational seminars.

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The Lincolnshire Police Department has confirmed that Lloyd Morris, of Deerfield, Illinois, and Marco Maggiore, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, were arrested on November 23, 2009 and charged with money laundering, computer fraud, mail fraud and theft. According to an official with the Lincolnshire Police Department, these two individuals allegedly took advantage of the popularity of Titleist Pro V1 golf balls in a scam that resulted in at least 88 victims and over $400,000 in damages, and additional charges may be forthcoming. Morris and Maggiore were held at the Lake County Jail with bonds set at $200,000 and $100,000, respectively.

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Plans to build a prestigious new multi-million pound links course on the west coast of Scotland close to Turnberry, Prestwick and Troon have taken a major step forward.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the retail availability of their new Solaire™ sets of women’s golf equipment, as well as the new Solaire golf ball for women. In designing this collection of equipment for emerging golfers, Callaway’s Research & Development team conducted extensive research into the swing characteristics of a wide range of women golfers. As a result, Solaire offers a technologically advanced selection of clubs and balls that are ideally suited to increase distance, accuracy and forgiveness.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the November 15th retail availability of their new Odyssey® White Ice™ line of putters. The latest innovation from the Number One Putter in Golf®, Odyssey’s White Ice line features the brand’s best-feeling multi-layer insert to date and a rich dark nickel finish.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the November 15th retail availability of its new X Series JAWS™ wedges. The new X Series JAWS wedges offer aggressively sized MACK Daddy™ grooves that will conform to the Rules of Golf until at least 2024 for maximum spin and control, as well as C-Grind® versatility for precision shot-making.

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In response to the USGA and R&A rule change regarding grooves, Titleist, the most played wedge across the worldwide professional tours and the best-selling wedge line in the U.S. marketplace, introduces the new family of Vokey Design Spin Milled C-C wedges. These new “Condition of Competition” wedges provide optimum performance and shot control within the new guidelines and were developed following an intense and coordinated effort between Master Craftsman Bob Vokey, Titleist Golf Club Research & Development, and extensive player testing on the PGA Tour.

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MLB Players Alumni - Atlanta Chapter 24th Annual Charity Dinner & Golf Classic Presented by Chevrolet & Brand Affinity Technologies.

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Brunston Castle Golf Course in Dailly, South Ayrshire has announced a special "Twilight Round" offer for the autumn.

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What happens in Vegas on Monday, October 12th could prove to be the next shot heard round the world. Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) announced today that it is teaming up with Emmy and Grammy Award-winning artist Justin Timberlake in attempts to hit a hole-in-one for a $1 million charitable donation. As part of “Callaway Golf’s Justin Timberlake Million Dollar Diablo Shootout,” Timberlake, a Callaway Golf staff professional since 2008, will take three swings for a hole-in-one and look to generate a Callaway Golf donation of up to $1 million for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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The ringleader of a wide ranging criminal conspiracy involving the sale of counterfeit golf equipment pled guilty to various charges, including conspiracy and counterfeiting, in a London court this week. Gary Bellchambers, and eight other defendants, were charged with various crimes, including counterfeiting and conspiracy after the local Trading Standards office conducted an investigation into their fraudulent eBay business. The counterfeiting activities included the sale of potentially millions of pounds worth of fake golf equipment. Bellchambers, 45, will be sentenced in the near future. Two of Bellchambers’ co-conspirators, Keith Thomas, 49, and Chris Moughton, 56, also admitted guilt, while six other defendants are currently on trial in Snaresbrook Crown Court in London. According to an eBay official, this is one of the largest counterfeit products conspiracies discovered on their website.

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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.

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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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The Inn at Bay Harbor - A Renaissance Golf Resort located in Bay Harbor, Michigan has earned the #41 ranking on Golf Digest's prestigious 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America list. The rankings appear in the October 2009 issue currently on newsstands and can also be viewed online at www.golfdigest.com.

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Nike Golf is introducing a new shoe that combines premium performance with a luxurious look and feel. The new Nike Tour Premium shoe is the iconic brand's innovative take on a traditional, classic, premium golf shoe, with the addition of Nike's renowned performance-enhancing technology. Nike Golf athlete Stewart Cink will be putting the new Nike Tour Premium in action this week at the TOUR Championship. This shoe will be available at retail on October 1, 2009 with an MSRP of $250.

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Twenty-five year-old Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Pro V1x, 906F2 3-wood, ZM irons, Vokey Design sand wedge, Spin Milled lob wedge, Scotty Cameron Studio Select T-10 Newport 2 putter), eight shots behind the overnight leader entering the final round, torched the Fontana Golf Club on the outskirts of Vienna, with a closing 11-under 60 to win the Austrian Open for his first career European Tour title. Cabrera-Bello, who finished at 20-under 264 to edge runner-up and third round leader Benn Barham (Pro V1x, Scotty Cameron Studio Select T-10 Newport 1.5 putter) by one shot, had a 30-foot eagle putt on the final hole for a chance at 59.

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Golf course industry mapping and information specialist TerraVea is pleased to announce the addition of Leica's High-Definition 3D Laser Scanner, the ScanStation2, to further enhance TerraVea's golf course greens surface terrain modeling services for renovation or restoration.

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The Best Western Scores Hotel, overlooking St Andrews world-famous Old Course, has appointed a new general manager to oversee a £200,000 refurbishment ahead of the 150th anniversary Open Championship next year.

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The No. 1 shaft manufacturer in the world, True Temper Sports has unveiled its GS95 shaft — an all-new super lightweight steel shaft with a unique 'graphite-like' feel. After gaining sweeping popularity during its debut in Japan, the U.S. demand for GS95 has been extremely strong.

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Mizuno, maker of the world's finest irons, introduces the MP-58 irons with Dual Muscle Titanium Technology, the first multi-material forged iron the company has ever produced in the United States. During the complex Grain Flow Forging process, a high-tech pure Titanium metal is forged into the outer muscle of the iron, which not only delivers the feel, workability and ball control every MP iron player desires, but also takes playability in an MP iron to a whole new technological level.

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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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Callawassie Island residents will celebrate the eagerly awaited finale of their $4 million Tom Fazio golf course renovation with a ribbon cutting and champagne toast on the 9th green of the club's Dogwood nine at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. An Oktoberfest party will follow the toast and ribbon cutting.

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Half Moon Bay Golf Links - the world-class, 36-hole golf resort set against the dramatic cliffs of the Pacific Ocean just minutes from San Francisco and San Jose - is ranked No. 18 in Golf Digest's prestigious list of "The 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America."

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Battling through the windy conditions, the winner of the Albertsons Boise Open in Idaho relied on the "magic" of Aldila's VooDoo® shaft in his driver to help capture his third Tour victory at the Hillcrest Country Club. Trusting the outstanding accuracy, stability and increased distance of the VooDoo's patent pending S-core Technology™, he finished the tournament tied for 9th in Driving Accuracy.

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Canadian Rockies Golf (CRG) - a collection of seven courses and three resorts which comprise the popular, upscale lifestyle destination - announces that Golf Digest magazine has named The Fairmont Banff Springs No. 5 in the magazine's biennial rankings list "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America."

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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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In celebration of being named one of the best things about Birmingham (Birmingham Magazine, September 2009) The 15th Club Golf Savings Guide is available at a special one-time only offer. Purchase your copy of "The 15th Club" golf savings guide filled with premium coupons for discounted rounds of golf throughout central Alabama anytime through September 30.2009 and received a second one for only $5.

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Titleist, Golf’s Symbol of Excellence, announced it has agreed to a multi-year equipment deal with Rickie Fowler, the world’s top-ranked amateur who turned professional following his stellar Walker Cup performance for the triumphant United States team last weekend. Fowler will play Titleist golf balls and golf clubs, wear a Titleist glove and carry a Titleist golf bag. The Titleist script will also be on the side of his headwear. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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The Targeted Group, a company which helps their clients connect and deepen relationships with their target audience, teamed up with custom uniform and apparel company, OOBE, to deliver a memorable experience at the Catalyst - OOBE Pro-Am Challenge in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday.

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The fourth hole at Spring Hill Golf Club is a 192-yard par-3 that plays steeply downhill. Plugging a ball in the front bunker is always an unpleasant possibility, and that was what happened to Kelly Kraft on Monday morning in the final round of the Gopher Invitational.

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Titleist continues to win the world over. Last week, Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker relied upon the Pro V1 golf ball and a full bag of Titleist equipment to earn a victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship and advance to No. 2 in the Official World Golf Rankings. This week, Titleist players accounted for four more wins, including James Kingston, Jiyai Shin, Josh Teater and Thaworn Wiratchant on the European, LPGA, Nationwide and Asian Tours, respectively. The 4-win week brings Titleist’s cumulative victory total across the worldwide professional tours in 2009 to 112, more than five times the nearest competitor with 22.

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KemperSports has announced the KemperSports Kids Fore Kids™ Art Contest to benefit The First Tee of San Francisco. The philanthropic program, sponsored by KemperSports, is a partnership between The First Tee West Region and The Presidents Cup, which takes place Oct. 6-11 at Harding Park Golf Course, a KemperSports-managed facility since 2004.

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The world's leading shaft manufacturer, True Temper has launched its all-new Web site (www.truetemper.com) to showcase the most successful line of golf shafts in the history of the game. The new site offers strong full-screen visuals, brand-specific news and information, a media player and easy navigation for golfers to learn more about the most popular shafts on the pro tours.

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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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The Wharf is pleased to announce the opening of The Hank Johnson School of Golf at The Golf Club of The Wharf.

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Pristine Bay Resort, home of The Black Pearl Golf Course designed by Perry and Pete Dye, is continuing to exceed construction benchmarks as it moves toward completion.

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Golf course owners and management from throughout the state will gather at the inaugural New Jersey Golf Course Owners Association (NJGCOA) Conference, Oct. 7, to discuss critical issues impacting the industry during the current recession. The conference educational sessions will explore improvements for operations and profitability, issues such as sales taxes, water allocations and relationships with state and local government, and customer relationship management, helping to enhance this popular sport and leisure recreation which plays a leading role in New Jersey's hospitality industry.

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Schmidt-Curley Design - the full-service golf-course architecture, master-planning and construction-management solution - announces its renovation of the Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort was recognized in the October issue of Golf Digest.

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Spring Hill is probably the most spectacular looking golf course in the Twin Cities. It's also one of the most visually intimidating. There are several tees set 50, 60 and 70 feet above the fairways, and those elevated tees have the effect of drawing a player's eyes away from the intended targets -- that is, the fairways -- and toward all the places he doesn't want to go, such as the trees, the waste areas and the water hazards that frame the views.

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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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The Glens Golf Group, located along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, S.C. is offering golfers the chance to play free with the purchase of at least three rounds of golf at any of their award-winning golf courses.

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Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that the winner of the CN Canadian Women's Open played Graphite Design Tour AD shafts in her driver. In addition, three of the players tied for second place also used Graphite Design shafts.

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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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Pebble Beach Resort has been ranked No. 1 in the 2009 edition of Golf Digest's 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America. The resort, which will host the 2010 U.S. Open, regains the top spot after having dropped to third place in the previous ranking in 2006. Pebble Beach was also ranked No. 1 in 2004 and in 2002.

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Greg Norman, winner of more than 90 tournaments worldwide, recently visited 12-course Mission Hills Golf Club and shared his thoughts on the World Cup and golf's bright future in China.

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Nike Golf athlete Suzann Pettersen, of Norway, emerged victorious at the LPGA's CN Canadian Women's Open bringing to 13 the number of global wins by Nike athletes in 2009. Pettersen's victory represents the first win by a Nike Golf athlete on the LPGA Tour in 2009.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker triumphed at the Deutsche Bank Championship in dramatic fashion, and moved into the top position in the FedEx Cup Playoff standings with two tournaments remaining. In an exciting Labor Day finish in which several players had a chance to win, Stricker converted a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, then hit a delicate chip on the par-5 18th for a tap-in birdie. He closed with a 4-under 67 to finish at 17-under 267, one shot clear of fellow Titleist loyalist Jason Dufner (Pro V1, 909D Comp driver, 906F2 fairway metal, 909H hybrid, AP2 irons, Vokey Design sand wedge, Spin Milled lob wedge, Scotty Cameron Kombi putter), who shot a final round 6-under 65, and Scott Verplank (Pro V1, Vokey Design sand wedge, Spin Milled lob wedge), who birdied his final four holes for a 67.

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Bill Israelson, who won the Minnesota PGA Senior Championship last year, started the second round of this year's tournament four strokes behind, and he promptly bogeyed No. 1 at The Minikahda Club.

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The Territory Golf and Country Club, an award-winning residential community near the town of Duncan, will play host to some of the region's top collegiate golfers at The Territory Classic Sept. 21 and 22.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker triumphed at the Deutsche Bank Championship in dramatic fashion, and moved into the top position in the FedEx Cup Playoff standings with two tournaments remaining. In an exciting Labor Day finish in which several players had a chance to win, Stricker converted a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, then hit a delicate chip on the par-5 18th for a tap-in birdie. He closed with a 4-under 67 to finish at 17-under 267, one shot clear of fellow Titleist loyalist Jason Dufner (Pro V1, 909D Comp driver, 906F2 fairway metal, 909H hybrid, AP2 irons, Vokey Design sand wedge, Spin Milled lob wedge, Scotty Cameron Kombi putter), who shot a final round 6-under 65, and Scott Verplank (Pro V1, Vokey Design sand wedge, Spin Milled lob wedge), who birdied his final four holes for a 67.

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The inaugural year of the Sticks for Kids program in China has proven to be a huge success. Rolled out in July, the program was initiated in 30 of China's largest cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.

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Four of the best young golfers on the PGA Tour will travel half-way around the world in mid-November, chasing a winner's check for a cool million dollars in the second annual Kiwi Challenge, a made-for-TV event sanctioned by the PGA Tour. More than that, the winner could also come home wearing the label of "best golfer under age 30."

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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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almostGOLF today announced the addition of a new training video featuring legendary golf instructor Dave Pelz on its website www.almostgolf.com. Dave Pelz, the world's foremost authority on the short game and putting, has been relied upon by top playing professionals including Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Mike Weir. Dave Pelz has been endorsing the almostGOLF ball since 2006 and the almostGOLF ball is used in Dave Pelz Scoring Game School locations worldwide.

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The focus of The PGA of America has officially shifted to Whistling Straits, as one of the country's most unmistakable venues hosts the 92nd PGA Championship, Aug. 9-15, 2010.

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Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., is offering golfers a new "stay and play" package that includes three premium golf courses at an extraordinarily affordable rate. "Timeless Tees and River Scenes" offers the ultimate golf experience and is available from September 9, 2009 through November 29, 2009 for as low as $399 per person, including tax. Golfers can enjoy luxury accommodations for three nights at Pawleys Plantation, plus golf on its Jack Nicklaus-designed course, The Heritage Club and River Club. As an added incentive, golfers who book the package before September 30th, will receive a fourth night free, plus an additional round at Pawleys Plantation, including cart.

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The ScoreGolf Magazine national panel of distinguished golf course rankers has named the Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club as the Best New Course in Canada for 2009.

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United States Golf Association (USGA) Executive Director David Fay announced that the U.S. Senior Open will be held at Oak Tree National in 2014. This announcement follows Oak Tree National's recent $6 million renovation to return the golf course back to its original nationally renowned condition.

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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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The birthplace of American golf - West Virginia's Oakhurst Links - is up for sale. The asking price for the nine-hole course and its museum is $4.5 million.

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On Saturday, August 22nd, First Baptist Church will be hosting their 4th Annual "In His Grip" Invitational golf tournament at Horse Creek Golf Course in Dora, AL. We have seen over 100 men inside and outside our church attend our annual golf tournament and they keep coming back says Jim Wilson, tournament director and chairman of the deacon board at First Baptist Church in Jasper, AL.

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Rock Manor Golf Course - owned by the City of Wilmington and leased by Billy Casper Golf (BCG) - will host "Customer Appreciation Day" on Saturday, August 22 featuring reduced greens fees, contests and discount merchandise.

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The Mississippi Gulf Coast Open Championship presented by Yamaha Golf Cars was a shootout of professionals and amateurs' from 7 states. After three days at three of the top course on this popular 60 miles of Gulf of Mexico coast, Rodney Butcher, a sometimes Nationwide Tour professional, lifted the winner's trophy of the Mississippi Gulf Coast with even par - only true "open" on the entire gulf region.

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When it comes to golf destinations, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is among the best in the Midwest and ready to welcome golfers with an assortment of fall packages. Home to the 2008 PGA Professional National Champion and six-time Michigan Open Champion, Scott Hebert and boasting three, distinguished 18-hole championship courses, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is the perfect destination to get back into the swing of things.

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2009 U.S. Amateur The focus of the golf world will be on Tulsa and two of its high-quality golf courses for the 109th U.S. Amateur, Aug. 24-30.

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Victoria Hills Golf Club - an award-winning, Ron Garl designed course owned by The St. Joe Company and managed by Billy Casper Golf - announces an enhanced version of its 2009 "Summer Card Club Program," offering unlimited, discounted golf through September 30th.

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Talisker, a recognized leader in private membership clubs, was ranked eighth in Travel + Leisure Golf's "America's Top 100 Golf Communities." The annual list of where to live - and live well - appeared in the January/February 2009 issue. To be included is a prestigious honor in the industry. Talisker was ranked #8 this year, up from last year's #14 ranking. It is the only Utah community to rank in the top 25.

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Legendary golfer Billy Casper will conduct putting and short-game clinics and relate stories about the PGA TOUR, his Hall-of-Fame career and golf in general at The Village Golf Club on Friday, August 14 from noon to 3 p.m.

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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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Only one of a handful of courses to host final stage qualifying for the 2009 U.S. Open earlier this season, Stonewall Orchard Golf Club will host the 87th Illinois PGA Section Championship August 31 thru September 2. A daily fee facility that is open to the public, this will be the fourth time that Stonewall Orchard has hosted the Illinois PGA's most prestigious event and one that is currently on rotation with renowned private facilities Medinah and Olympia Fields.

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Land dealer Continental Ventures, LLC, which sells building lots in luxury golf resort communities is offering buyers a Name Your Price and Terms sale. Golf properties are well known to be very expensive. For golfers looking to relocate or retire to a golf property, it becomes evident that one must be pretty well heeled. Price ranges up to several hundred thousand dollars for a building lot or more are not uncommon. But how about $5,000. for property in Treasure Lake, a 9000 acre resort community with 2 PGA rated golf courses? That's what some people are paying, and even less.

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Imaging Healthcare Specialists, a medical imaging company with 15 outpatient imaging centers in the greater San Diego area, is hosting its 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, September 16, 2008 at the Coronado Municipal Golf Course.

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Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks - located an hour west of Denver in the scenic "Front Range" of the Colorado Rockies - announces its accommodation partners for the 2009 golf season, including: Main Street Station; Grand Timber Lodge; Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center; and Resort Quest, Breckenridge.

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Princeville's top-ranked Prince Golf Course, located on Kauai's spectacular north shore, is now offering substantial savings for visitors who want to play the course more than once plus avoid the airline baggage fees to bring their own clubs along. The Prince has announced a 50% discount off rental clubs for golfers who purchase one of the course's two- or three-round packages.

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Evolve Golf - maker of the No. 1 performance golf tee on Tour - confirms the winner of the PGA Tour's Legends Reno-Tahoe Open relied on its patented Epoch tee.

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The future of iron sets is here as Adams Golf introduces the latest offering of its industry-leading Idea franchise with the new Idea a7OS hybrids and hybrid irons. Using patented gapping technology that optimizes each club in the iron set, Idea a7OS increases distance, improves launch conditions and are exceptionally easy-to-hit. Intended for aspiring and recreational players looking to improve their games, the Idea a7OS set features three hybrids, two mid-hybrids and three short-irons that will appeal to a vast majority of golfers looking for the utmost in forgiveness and playability. The Idea a7OS hybrids may also be purchased individually.

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Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, N.J., has been selected to host the 2012 USGA Senior Amateur Championship, Sept. 29-Oct. 4.

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The Territory Golf and Country Club, an award-winning residential community just outside the town of Duncan, continues impressive membership growth despite the troubled economy.

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The historic Carolina Inn introduces four new exclusive golf packages featuring renowned golf courses designed by Tom Fazio (Finley Golf Course), Jack Nicklaus (Governors Club) and Davis Love III (The Preserve at Jordan Lake) - all architects with ties to the University of North Carolina (UNC).

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Joey Garber, 17, of Petoskey, Mich., won in a sudden-death playoff by making a birdie on the third playoff hole at the Randy Wise Junior Open Friday to finish with a 7-under-par 209. In the Girls Division, Talia Campbell, 15, of Dallas, shot a final round 1-over-par 73 to win her first AJGA title.
 

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Conner Pratt of Birmingham, Ala., recorded his third under-par round of the week with a 3-under-par 68 en route to a 10-shot victory at the AJGA Southeast Junior Open. Briana Mao of Folsom, Calif., erased a one-shot deficit with a 2-under-par 70 before winning in a sudden-death playoff in the Girls Division.

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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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Golf Professional Glen Coombe, "The Putting Doctor" will hold his next putting clinic at Catawba Country Club located in Newton, NC on Friday August 14th. The host for this clinic is PGA Golf Professional Ted Brewer.

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Nike Golf athlete Tiger Woods won his 70th career title at the Bridgestone Invitational and is primed for the last major championship of the season, the PGA Championship. Woods' victory furthers the momentum that Nike Golf has enjoyed all summer with its athletes having won seven of the last 11 PGA Tour events played. Nike Golf athletes have produced six victories out of the nine PGA Tour events played since summer officially began on June 21.

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Non-profit organizations, schools, sports teams, religious and civic groups may now take advantage of the high profit sharing opportunity provided by Alabama's golf savings guide The 15th Club. The 15th Club offers participating organization the opportunity to make $10-$12 per book making them the highest paying per book fundraising opportunity in the state. There is no upfront cost.

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A first-time major champion and three first-time winners on their respective tours accounted for four more wins this week by Titleist golf ball loyalists. All four players relied upon the Pro V1x for their success, and advanced Titleist’s year-to-date win count across the worldwide professional tours to 91, compared to 19 for the nearest competitor.

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The state of Florida was well represented at the 34th Junior PGA Championship, as Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs won the girls' division title for the second time in three years, while T.J. Vogel of Cooper City earned his first boys' division title.

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Victoria will welcome golfers and visitors from around the globe when it hosts the Telus World Skins Game at The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa in June, 2010.

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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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The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau - overseeing the storied, four-county region in Northeast Pennsylvania with more than 25 courses and award-winning designs by Jack Nicklaus, Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast - has extended its partnership with Buffalo Communications as its golf-destination public-relations agency.

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Want a chance to play Bay Harbor Golf Club for only $49? Now through the end of August, add 18 of Bay Harbor Golf Club's stunning 27 holes for only $49 when staying on a Boyne Unlimited Golf package, which starts at the ultra low price of $88 per person, per night.

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Canada's largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices at 47 locations coast to coast - announces the 2009 Golf Town Invitational charity tournament will be headlined by Callaway PGA Tour stars Ernie Els and JJ Henry at Toronto's Magna Golf Club on Monday, August 31.

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James Nicol, GCSAA certified golf course superintendent at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., has polished the historic gem for another major, as the PGA Championship returns Aug. 13-16.

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With the addition of Tiger Woods' 69th career victory at The Buick Open, it's become a summer featuring one Nike Golf win after another. Proof positives are the two major championship titles won by Nike athletes Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink in the U.S. Open and Open Championship, respectively, two victories by Woods, and another by Nike athlete Bo Van Pelt. In summary, Nike Golf athletes have produced five victories out of the eight PGA Tour events played since summer officially began on June 21. So far in 2009, Nike Golf athletes have won eight times, including six of the last 10 PGA Tour tournaments.

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The Hacker's Guide to Twin Cities Golf Courses, recently introduced in the Twin Cities, is the first in a planned series of golf course guides that have gotten the attention of rank-and-file golfers across the Upper Midwest. Average golfers, those that represent 80% of the golfing public and are fondly referred to as "hackers", have flocked to join the growing army of golf course raters that are instrumental to the success of Hacker's Guide (www.hackersguides.com).

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Jack Holmgren, who played on Wayzta's state Class AAA championship team this spring, shot a 1-over-par 73 on Monday at St. Cloud Country Club and then won a three-hole playoff to claim medalist honors in the Boys Division at the Minnesota PGA Junior Players' Cup for the 13-15 Age Group.

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PING continues its 50th year of bringing game-changing innovations to golfers world-wide with its most comprehensive product launch in history, company Chairman and CEO John A. Solheim announced.

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The Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owner's Association (MBAGCOA) has named Shaftesbury Glen Golf & Fish Club the 2009 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year.

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Tom Jenkins, who graduated from Bemidji High School in 1996 and now lives in Maple Grove, returned to Bemidji this week and celebrated the occasion by winning the championship of the Birchmont resort tournament. Jenkins, who finished second in this tournament twice (2001 and '02), defeated Tim Skarperud 1 up in the final.

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Mike Christensen, the former Minnesota State Amateur, Minnesota Golf Champions and two-time state high school champ, spent the last couple of years caddying for Kevin Streelman, one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour. It was a fairly profitable arrangement, because Streelman has made more than $2.1 million since becoming fully exempt on the tour in January of 2008.

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Wintonbury Hills Golf Course - managed by Billy Casper Golf (BCG) - has been named the best municipal golf course in Connecticut by Golf Digest in the magazine's "Best Muny in All 50 States" rankings.

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Jay Vandeventer of Bristol, Tenn., continued his assault on The Virginian Golf Club with his third sub-par round of the tournament for a 10-shot win. In the Girls Division, Elizabeth Breed of Waynesboro, Pa., carded a 1-over-par 73 to cruise to a six-shot victory.

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Nearly 1,000 Special Olympics athletes, coaches, volunteers, plus national sports governing body officials will gather on Friday, July 31, for Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics National Invitational Tournament. The 2009 invitational event will host national golf and softball tournaments for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, in Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1-3, 2009.

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Legendary golfer Billy Casper will conduct putting and short-game clinics and relate stories about the PGA Tour, his Hall-of-Fame career and golf in general at The Golf Club of Florissant on Saturday, August 1 from 8 a.m. to Noon.

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Wentworth Hills Golf Club will host a charity golf tournament on Aug. 10 in partnership with Birdies for Charity, an initiative of the Deutsche Bank Championship. The tournament, hosted by Baseball Hall of Famer and former Red Sox star Jim Rice, will benefit the Norton/Attleboro YMCA and the Hockomock Area YMCA, both participants in the Birdies for Charity program.

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They say a picture says a thousand words and seldom has that truism rung more clear than in a streaming video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0WniiMK0Gw) about (www.circlingraven.com), the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and its casino resort hotel (www.cdacasino.com) on YouTube.com - the iconic social media site which allows people worldwide to "see, touch, feel and listen" to things around the globe they wouldn't otherwise.

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Michael Casey, Managing Director of Rosewood Sand Hill, has announced that the recently opened 123-room hotel, spa and restaurant, located just one mile west of the Stanford University campus, will now offer stay-and-play packages that allow guests access to the acclaimed Stanford University Golf Course. The renowned course had previously been open only to Stanford students, faculty, alumni and their guests.

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The Kaua'i Visitors Bureau announces that Travel + Leisure magazine has named Kaua'i the fourth-best island in the world and island-rich Hawai'i's No. 1 island.

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At the Monday conclusion to the rain-plagued RBC Canadian Open, Nathan Green (Pro V1) holed a par putt on the second hole of a sudden death playoff to capture his first career PGA TOUR victory. The 34-year-old fired a 4-under 68 in the final round to finish regulation at 18-under 270. He saved par on the first playoff hole and then tapped in for a par and his first win in 112 career PGA TOUR starts. It was fitting that Green's first victory would come in Canada. Green began his professional career on the Canadian Tour and, coincidentally, is a Toronto native (Toronto, Australia).

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Buege, Detlefsen Miss Cut in Callaway Junior World Championships

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A Victorian mansion once owned by the man who founded one of the greatest golfing tournaments in the world has been rescued from ruin and turned into the ultimate 'des res' for golfers.  Coodham House, near Symington in Ayrshire was the family home of James Ogilvy Fairlie, the creator of Prestwick Golf Course and the man who started the Open Championship 149 years ago.

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TO RAISE MONEY IN SUPPORT OF JEWISH EDUCATION SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL, THE THREE CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUES {BRITH SHOLOM KNESETH ISRAEL (BSKI), CONGREGATION B'NAI AMOONA AND SHAARE ZEDEK SYNAGOGUE} AND TRADITIONAL CONGREGATION BRING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CHAI CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker followed up a tournament record-tying 61 on Friday with a final round 7-under 64 to capture the John Deere Classic by three shots. Stricker’s closing performance included five birdies and an eagle en route to a 20-under 264 total, to claim his second win of the season and the sixth of his PGA Tour career. He won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in May. Fellow Titleist Brand Ambassadors Zach Johnson and Brett Quigley were among three players tied for 2nd place at 17-under 267.

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Due to his insatiable desire to improve, Tiger Woods had to "practice patience" during his long recovery from knee surgery, his swing coach Hank Haney said during an interview for a TSN special this Sunday.

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GCSAA Chief Executive Officer Mark J. Woodward, CGCS, called the efforts of Bethpage golf course superintendent Craig Currier, his staff and the more than 150 volunteers "amazing" and "inspirational" as they fought heavy rains to ensure the completion of the 2009 U.S. Open on Monday.

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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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In what was a physically and mentally challenging week on a very difficult major championship course at Bethpage Black, Nike athlete Lucas Glover prevailed and emerged as the new U.S. Open champion. This is the first major championship title of his career and second PGA Tour title. He led a group of four Nike Golf athletes who finished the 109th US Open in the top 10.

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Four lucky golfers will be teeing it up with former LPGA tour player Renee Powell during the 7th annual EWGA at the U.S. Women's Open charity golf tournament at the Riverview Country Club in Easton, Pennsylvania. on Friday, July 10. Hosted by the EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) Foundation, this annual fundraising event is held in conjunction with the U.S. Women's Open Championship which takes place at the nearby Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem on July 9 -12.

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With more and more Tour players relying on the outstanding accuracy, stability and increased distance of their #1 shaft, the VooDoo®, Aldila followed up their domination of the wood and hybrid shaft manufacturer counts at the Masters with a repeat performance at the U.S. Open. According to the Darrell Survey, "The Hottest Shafts In Golf" won the hybrid count by a 2-1 margin over the next leading competitor.

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Representatives of Dataw Island Club announced that the Club has approved a renovation project that will involve both the Cotton Dike and Morgan River golf courses.

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After drinking at least 10 beers at a golf course on state Highway 167 and being left behind by the relatives who brought him there, a South Milwaukee man decided to drive himself the nearly 40 miles back to his home -- in a golf cart.

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The KBS Tour steel shafts' growing presence on the PGA Tour continues to spark enthusiasm from golf aficionados around the globe. As a result, several major equipment companies have added the KBS Tour shaft to their custom order options. The most recent is the premium club maker, Titleist.

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Circling Raven Golf Club (www.circlingraven.com) and Director of Golf Tom Davidson has been named a finalist in the PGA of America's national "Merchandiser of the Year" contest which will be decided later this summer. Davidson was notified by the PGA last week that the operation here has made the final cut. (Photos of the pro shop and Davidson are available upon request.)

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Iowa State golfer and Waterloo native Nathan Leary fired a final round 5-under 67 to win the 2009 Hunters Ridge Amateur by a stroke over Cedar Rapids' Nate Dunn. Leary's stellar final round featured a 4-under 32 over the final nine holes. Leary eagled the par-5 12th and birdied 15 and 16 against no bogeys to catch Dunn.

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The tax bill proposed by the Democratic majority was not acted upon prior to June 3rd. However, negotiations will continue through June 30th, and possibly further. Concepts embodied in Senate Bill 932 will be part of the negotiations. Hence, lobbying efforts to be sure that the proposed golf taxes are not in the final bill should continue.

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CKD Galbraith's Ayr office, the Official Letting Agents of the Open Championship 2009, has successfully let out over 200 properties for this year's championship at Turnberry, the most prestigious event on the golfing calendar.

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Natalie Lansing, the 2008 state Class A high school champion, set the pace in the Minnesota PGA Junior qualifying at Loggers Trail, shooting a 5-over-par 77. That brought her in two strokes ahead of runner-up Emily Kvidera.
 

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Dean Kain holes out his Pro V1x for an albatross "2" the first time he uses his new 909F2 fairway metal on the golf course.

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Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam will serve as celebrity host, guest of honor and even the chef de partie at a special benefit for the ANNIKA Foundation to be held Oct. 14, 2009 at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster Township, N.J.

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Notah Begay III, the PGA Tour's only full-blooded Native American player, is joining forces with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to create Firekeeper, a golf course that will be part of the Prairie Band Casino and Resort north of Topeka, Kan.

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Some of the big names in golf are not at Bethpage Black this week because they could not meet U.S. Open qualifications, but Aerotech SteelFiber shafts will be in play at one of the game's most revered events — the 2009 U.S. Open. A former United States Men's Amateur Golf Champion and two-time, first-team All-American for Georgia Tech played Bridgestone irons fit with Aerotech SteelFiber i95 taper tip constant weight shafts to tie for Medalist Honors at the 2009 U.S. Open Qualifier in Ball Ground, Ga.

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Trusant Technologies, LLC, a veteran-owned firm, is hosting the Second Annual Eagle Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at The Links at Challedon Golf Course in Mt. Airy, MD. Registration is now open at http://eagleclassic.trusant.com.

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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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Kevin Cahill of Merrill Hills Country Club needed all 18 holes to defeat Kelly Kretz of Riverview Golf Course in the finals of the 2009 WSGA State Match Play Championship sponsored by TaylorMade. Cahill had a number of close matches on the way to his victory after shooting a 1-over par 73 in the stroke play qualifying round.

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It was not exactly ideal conditions, but a field of more than 70 aspiring golfers donned rain gear and umbrellas and competed in U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying at Walpole Country Club. The players battled through 36 holes of stroke play in hopes of capturing one of the only four qualifying spots available.

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Moorhead golfers claimed the both first-place medals in the qualifying for the Minnesota PGA Junior at Balmoral and three of the five available spots.

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Apparently, Minnewaska's supremacy did not end with the high school season. One of the Lakers, Allie Ostrander, who concluded her junior season with a second-place finish in the Class AA portion of the state tournament, shot a 76 at Marshall GC to win medalist honors in a Minnesota PGA Junior qualifying tournament.

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After much deliberation the Indiana Golf Association, along with South Bend Country Club, have decided that it is in the best interest of the Championship to move the 2009 State Amateur to Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Indiana.

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RoseannaLeaton.com today announced that golfers can now purchase Dr Karl Morris’s Golf Brain Training cds as instant mp3 downloads directly from their website at http://www.RoseannaLeaton.com.

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In competitive golf, where every victory is special, there are some with added distinction. That was the story at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship where Anna Nordqvist, relying on the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball, had a career breakthrough with her first win and first major in just her fifth professional tournament. On the PGA Tour, Brian Gay won for the second time this season, also trusting the Pro V1. He went wire-to-wire at the St. Jude Classic, and his trip to the winner’s circle also meant a trip to this week's U.S. Open. The ball you play does make a difference. That's why, for every shot and when it matters most, more players count on Titleist.

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In the 1973 U.S. Open, Johnny Miller and Lanny Wadkins, both playing well in front of the third-round leaders on Sunday, put on a spectacular show at Oakmont Country Club. Miller shot his famous 63 and won the tournament. Wadkins, who started the final round ever further behind than Miller, shot a 65 and tied for seventh.

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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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St. James Plantation is the only community in the Carolinas to make AOL's top ten. It joins five Florida locations on the list, as well as communities in Arizona, Alabama and New Jersey. Having also been recently named a 100 Best Master-Planned Community by Where to Retire magazine, such recognitions reinforce St. James Plantation's position as one of the most recognized communities in the country.

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Never rest till good is better and better best aptly describes major renovation work recently completely at Cedar Hill Country Club in Livingston, New Jersey.

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It took 37 minutes for the longest-running individual event in Maryland State Golf Association history to grind to a conclusion at the Chevy Chase Club, June 10. This was the 88th annual Amateur championship, which ended a week-long stay when Jay Mulieri, TPC-Potomac, defeated Zach Lese, Argyle CC, 2 up.

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The PGA Championship and its historic Wanamaker Trophy will return to Whistling Straits for the 92nd PGA Championship, Aug. 9-15, 2010. Tickets for this major championship, featuring the world's greatest golfers, officially went on sale May 29.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced that it has priced and increased by $15 million its previously announced private offering of preferred stock. Callaway will issue $125 million principal amount of 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, with a liquidation preference of $100 per share. The Company also granted the initial purchasers a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $15 million of the preferred stock. The preferred stock will be resold to a group of qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the Rule 144A exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The sale of the preferred stock is expected to close on June 15, 2009. The Company will pay cumulative dividends on the preferred stock from the date of original issue at a rate of 7.50% per annum of the $100 liquidation preference per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.

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Betsy Aldrich was the hero on the front nine, and Leigh Klasse provided the critical shots on the back nine as they shot a 2-under-par 72 at Tianna Country on Tuesday and claimed the lead in the opening round of the Women's State Amateur Four-Ball Championship.

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Jeff Sorenson and Chris Borgen both suffered double bogeys on one of the early holes on Monday at the Ruttger's Bay Lakes Course, but each made three birdies on the back nine, and they ended up in the same place -- first -- in the second tournament of the Luther Automobile Dealership Pro Series.

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Rivers Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, NC, closed June 1st, 2009 for two months to convert the putting surfaces to environmentally friendly SeaDwarf ® Seashore Paspalum turfgrass, Signature Golf Group, the Myrtle Beach, SC, based management company, announced.

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Pairings have been set for the U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake, a far north suburb of Chicago.

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Alex Ellis of Austin, Texas, finished strong after carding 1-under-par 71 in the final round to take top honors in the Boys Division at the John Deere Classic Junior Open on Thursday. Emma Talley of Princeton, Ky., posted a final-round score of 70 to finish at 7-under-par 209 in the Girls Division.

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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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Hireko Golf introduced the iBella line of ladies golf clubs. The new line is designed around the playing characteristics of ladies golfers and created to have the contemporary style and appearance women want with the quality that everyone can afford.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected to reduce the second quarter dividend to $0.01 per share, payable on July 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2009. This represents a $0.06 reduction to the dividend declared and paid on April 29, 2009, in the amount of $0.07 per share. This action will allow the Company to retain an additional $15.2 million in cash on an annualized basis, which represents $11.4 million over the balance of 2009.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, shares of Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $100 per share, with an aggregate liquidation preference of $110 million, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company expects to grant the initial purchaser of the preferred stock a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $15 million of the preferred stock, solely to cover over-allotments.

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Titleist is the most trusted golf ball on the worldwide professional tours. That trust is rewarded with more wins than all other balls combined. This week proved no exception as Titleist players captured seven victories, advancing its 2009 win count to 64, more than all other golf balls combined. Jeppe Huldahl secured his first European Tour title, while In-Kyung Kim closed strong on the LPGA Tour. Bernhard Langer topped a Titleist-laden leaderboard to earn his third Champions Tour title of the year. Mathias Gronberg set a tournament scoring record on the Nationwide Tour, and Peter Karmis rallied to win in South Africa following a remarkable final round 59. With additional victories on the Japan and Canadian Tours, Titleist continues to set the standard for golf ball performance. Worldwide.

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University of Minnesota junior-to-be Samantha Sommers, a former three-time Minnesota state high school champion, shot a 73 at Keller Golf Course on Thursday to claim medalist honors in the qualier for the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.

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Seventy-two holes couldn’t decide a Champion, so Andrew Loupe and Ken Looper played a little longer. After finishing Sunday’s final round tied at eleven-under par 277, they headed back to the 16th tee at English Turn Golf & Country Club to determine a winner in the 2009 Louisiana Golf Association Amateur Championship.

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Fan favorite Professional golfer John Daly returns to the PGA on June 11 for the St. Jude Classic in Memphis Tennessee with a new partner by his side. All Sport, Inc., the hydrating isotonic sports drink company out of Austin, TX, signed a multi-year agreement with Daly this week in support of "the man of the people."

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More and more, that old penny or dime is being replaced by photo ball markers. As Father's Day approaches, PhotoBallMarker.com just might have that perfect gift for the golfing dad or grandpa. That gift is a custom set of three photo ball markers and a magnetic hat clip or divot tool.

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Representatives of The Landings on Skidaway Island announced that the Deer Creek Course is currently undergoing a complete renovation project that will total $7.7 million when the course reopens October 2009.

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One shot can be the difference it takes to win. A determined Steve Stricker proved just that, making every shot count in his dramatic three-way, sudden death playoff victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational. The Titleist Brand Ambassador’s strong finish matched his strong start, as he posted consecutive 63’s to set the 36-hole record at Colonial. Stricker relied upon his Pro V1 and bag of Titleist equipment for his fifth career win, all while trusting Titleist for his success.

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A brand new website has opened to the praise of golfers everywhere. In fact, the site http://www.thegolfballretriever.com is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and sale of golf ball retrievers.

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, consistent with the preliminary results announced earlier this month.

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The results of the 2009 Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) writing contest have been announced, and Golf Digest Publications received 20 awards across its multiple properties, the most of any publication group and tied for the most in company history.

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Ballyneal Golf and Hunt Club in Holyoke, CO has been ranked the 53rd best golf course in the world by Top 100 Golf Courses, the only independent website dedicated to the top golf courses of the world. The UK-based website's ranking system is derived from existing golf publication rankings coupled with ratings from reviewers who have played the courses. www.top100golfcourses.co.uk

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For the third consecutive year, Redlands Mesa Golf Course Community has been recognized by Travel and Leisure magazine as one of "America's Top 100 Golf Communities."

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The Shuswap Region has long been known as one of Canada's favorite recreational playgrounds. A new web-based marketing entity, www.GolfShuswap.com, has been created to further build global awareness of golf tourism in the British Columbia interior.

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The award-winning Territory Golf and Country Club announces the expansion of its popular stay-and-play packages for the 2009 season with the addition of a third on-site home to host visitors.

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Renowned former amateur golfer Steve Scott has been named the new head golf professional at The Ridge at Back Brook, a highly acclaimed, Tom Fazio-designed private club located in Ringoes, NJ, between Princeton and Flemington.

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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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Geoff Ogilvy continues to define himself as a competitive force among the game's greatest players, trusting his new 2009 Pro V1 golf ball en route to topping six world-class competitors for his second WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. He becomes the first player to win multiple times this season having captured the PGA Tour's season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship.

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Titleist is the #1 ball for more players and more champions across the worldwide professional tours. In fact, in 2009, Titleist golf ball players have already recorded 26 victories around the world, as opposed to 6 for the nearest competitor. Since the introduction of the Pro V1 in 2000, the golf ball franchise has been the golf ball of choice for more than 1,000 champions worldwide.

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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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The classic, rugged links of Ballybunion Golf Club in South West Ireland, will stage the 13th edition of the Irish Seniors Open in association with AIB and Fáilte Ireland from June 5-7, 2009.

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Bolingbrook Golf Club has been named as one of the 2009 Best Courses You Can Play, according to a listing created by Golfweek, a weekly golf periodical with over 1.3 million readers. The upscale municipal course, located in Chicago's southwest suburb, will be ranked as one of the top public-access layouts in the United States, as selected by the magazine's ranking system it was announced today.

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Brittany Levens, who helped Hopkins claim the Classic Lake Conference girls golf championship and the Section 6AAA title last spring, has decided to attend Illinois Wesleyan University.

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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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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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Fujikura won the Driver and All Woods shaft brand counts which includes hybrids at the Northern Trust Los Angeles Open this week.

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In anticipation for Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA TOUR, GOLF CHANNEL updated its programming for the week of Feb. 23.

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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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Loren Roberts birdied three of his final four holes to secure a come-from-behind victory at the ACE Group Classic. It marked the ninth career Champions Tour title for Roberts, including his second at this event, having first won it in 2006. Roberts, who relied upon the Pro V1 golf ball, closed with a 4-under 68 to finish the 54-hole contest at 7-under 209, one shot clear of second-round leader and Pro V1x loyalist, Gene Jones. Jones fired three consecutive 2-under 70's to match the best finish of his Champions Tour career.

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For less than the cost of a round of golf, or a new putter or even a couple of packs of golf balls, one lucky golfer could soon be the owner of a luxury golf home in Spain's Costa del Sol - better known to the golfing community as the 'Costa del Golf'.

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Golf aficionados, pack your clubs and get ready to experience one of "Hall of Fame" architect Pete Dye's greatest designs, as well as one of America's top golfing combinations. French Lick Resort, located in southern Indiana, announces that the new Pete Dye Golf Packages for the 2009 golf season are available for booking.

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How much golf can you play in a day? How about a full year? Pinehurst is challenging avid golfers to answer both - with an unprecedented grand prize to prove it.

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Boot Ranch, the luxury golf community located in Fredericksburg, Texas, has secured new financing and is experiencing steady sales momentum despite the national economic downturn.

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Europe's 2010 Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie has praised the impact of the Scottish Challenge which continues to play a vital developmental role in the build up to The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

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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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Two champion golfers, an award-winning golf course and one of the nation's premier waterpark resorts have teamed together in the fight against cancer. Trappers Turn Golf Club and Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. have announced they will host the first-ever Andy North & Friends Golf Classic June 6 - 8 to benefit the University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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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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Nike, Inc. announced the next stage of its category business model execution, which includes the restructuring of its business to further enhance its consumer focus and drive innovation more quickly to market. This realignment will drive greater efficiencies throughout the organization and may result in an overall reduction of up to four percent of the company's workforce. NIKE, Inc. employs nearly 35,000 people worldwide.

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Sterling Sports Management ("Sterling") announced that LPGA Q-school winner and 2007 NCAA Champion, Stacy Lewis, has signed an endorsement agreement with Fersten Worldwide ("FW") to be the new face of Fila Golf in North America on the LPGA tour.

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Jo-Ann C. Dixon of West Caldwell, New Jersey, Jon Last of White Plains, New York, and Ede Rice of Edina, Minnesota have joined the Board of Directors for the EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association), an international women's golf organization dedicated to connecting women to learn, play and enjoy golf for business and fun.

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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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Fujikura won the Driver and All Woods shaft brand counts which includes hybrids at the prestigious AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and the SBS Open at Turtle Bay.

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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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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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Coach Joey D will be at the Northern Trust Open working with his players on the PGA Tour during the week of February 16th. On Tuesday, Feb. 17th he will head over to Oak Creek Golf Club to meet local golfers and talk about how to train like the pros and his perspective on the importance of golf fitness. It will give golfers an opportunity to see what really goes on in a day in the life of a professional Tour player.

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At the 2009 PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, which took place January 29-31, one of the hottest topics on the show floor was Golf in 2016. With the International Golf Federation lobbying the International Olympic Committee for one of two open spots on the sports calendar for 2016, and with a decision on the 2016 sports roster to be made in October of 2009, PGA Show attendees were encouraged to cast their vote for Golf in 2016 at kiosks sponsored by ForeFront, the industry's leading supplier of premium golf accessories.

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Hireko Golf introduces the new Acer XK Fairway woods that feature cutting edge technology that provides greater performance. Finally, an innovative stainless steel fairway series that allows total game management by offering multiple lofts to suit a player's individual needs.

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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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Titleist, Golf’s Symbol of Excellence, announces an opportunity for golfers to secure a complimentary copy of author Pete McDaniel’s, “Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf.” The promotion coincides with the Golf Channel’s presentation of the groundbreaking documentary, "Uneven Fairways”, which features the pioneering efforts of Ted Rhodes, Charlie Sifford, Lee Elder and others. The books will be available at no charge while supplies last through titleist.com.

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Active duty military personnel and their families will receive free admission to the Northern Trust Open, Feb. 16-22, at Riviera Country Club, it was announced.

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Representatives of Dataw Island announced the addition of Ted Bartlett as general manager and chief operating officer of Dataw Island. In these roles, Bartlett's responsibilities include growing membership, improving and increasing club services, updating the club facilities at Dataw and coordinating all Dataw staff.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Nick Watney made two birdies over the final three holes to capture the Buick Invitational by one shot for his second career PGA Tour title. Watney converted a 40-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-3 16th, then completed his dramatic come-from-behind victory with a birdie on the final hole for the win. Watney closed with a 4-under 68 to finish with an 11-under 277 total.

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Award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson will host the first-of-its-kind documentary, Uneven Fairways, chronicling the story of the little-known, but rich history of the African-Americans who had the courage to stand up for their rights and pave the way for future stars of golf. Uneven Fairways will premiere Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF CHANNEL, celebrating the golfers who confronted prejudice and endured indignities for the right to play golf at its highest level.

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Just in time for the 2009 season, ForeCaddieGolf.com, the leading Myrtle Beach Golf Package provider, has added a great list of top hotels to its roster of accommodation options. Popular chains such as Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, and Marriott are all now options for our golf packages.

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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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Who says the days of finding free stuff online are over? Newly launched site Imagine Golf Club has partnered with Virgin Atlantic Airways for a promotional offer that could get someone two free round trip tickets to any of Virgin's destinations.

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Every week, INSIDE THE LPGA TOUR on Prime Sports Radio Network at http://www.primesportsnetwork.com previews and reviews tournaments, analyzes play and interviews players. The show is co-hosted by LPGA National Teacher of the Year Karen Palacios-Jansen and well-known LPGA Blogger Ken Hartis of Hound Dog LPGA Blog.

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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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Paskievitch Athlete Representation ("PAR") announced today that Nationwide Tour golf professional Justin Hicks has signed an agreement with the company for exclusive management and marketing representation. Player Manager Bradley Paskievitch will personally manage Hicks.

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Ryder Cup winning Captains Bernard Gallacher and Sam Torrance and two time Major winner Sandy Lyle will ensure the new European Senior Tour season gets off to a flying start when they tee up in the inaugural Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by The Stapleford Forum from February 27-March 1.

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Already recognized as one of the most important gatherings in the golf industry, officials of the Golf Industry Show announced the event will become even stronger with the United States Golf Association signing on to become a participating partner of the event beginning in 2010 in San Diego.

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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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Yes! Golf has rolled out six new C-Groove models for 2009. The models include three blades, Robin, Jennie and Dawn; three new mallets, Madison, Ashley and Athena.

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Fujikura was the #1 Driver and Wood Shaft brand which includes hybrids at the Buick Invitational, with the brand's new Motore Series driving its leading position as pros using the new shaft doubled in the last two weeks.

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Fujikura was the #1 Driver and Wood Shaft brand which includes hybrids at the Buick Invitational, with the brand's new Motore Series driving its leading position as pros using the new shaft doubled in the last two weeks.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Nick Watney made two birdies over the final three holes to capture the Buick Invitational by one shot for his second career PGA TOUR title. Watney converted a 40-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-3 16th, then completed his dramatic come-from-behind victory with a birdie on the final hole for the win. Watney closed with a 4-under 68 to finish with an 11-under 277 total.

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Druids Glen Golf Resort, one of the leading golfing venues in Europe, has become the latest big name to join National County Card.

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The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) are proud to announce that Mike Weir has been elected as the 2009 inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.

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Bushnell Outdoor Products, makers of the No. 1 laser rangefinder on Tour, has introduced the Yardage Pro, their first handheld GPS device featuring an easy to use interface that gauges distances to the front, back and center of the green. The new distance made simple GPS handheld will debut at the PGA Show and select green grass shops for $199.

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