Golf News for Thursday, June 23, 2005

Business

Gary Player Design expands into South Korea
President of Gary Player Design, Scott Ferrell, was in Korea in mid May to finalize multiple golf course agreements with Busan Mutual Savings Bank. For More...

Media

PGATOUR.com relaunches on June 21
"PGATOUR.com is a sizable and growing media platform for us to entertain PGA TOUR fans," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. For More...

Equipment

Matrix launches the "Matrix Woven" Driver Shaft
"We are very proud to offer our new 'Matrix Woven' shaft to the general golfing public," MCC Vice President of Corporate Communications J.C. Beeson stated. For More...

Courses

Shingle Creek in Orlando named a top-40 new golf course by Golfweek
"We have always said that golfing at Shingle Creek is a memorable experience,"said Dave Scott, Director of Golf at Shingle Creek Golf Club. For More...

Gary Player Design terminates affiliation with Maryland golf course
"We did not share the same design objectives for the property," stated Scott Ferrell, President of Gary Player Design. For More...

Products

TaylorMade continues special edition hats and bags at major championships in 2005
"We took a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction in every aspect of it,"says Merle Marting, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for TaylorMade. For More...

SunBuster Sunglasses earn four top ten finishes on Tour
"We have over 35 Tour players and caddies wearing our PuttReaders sunglasses on the Professional Tours," said Steve Asman, President of Innoventions Enterprises. For More...

Daily Golf Blogs

British Open better than US Open
Many of the classic US Open venues have been abandoned today, mainly because they are too short by today's standards, writes blogger. For More...

No Robert Horrys in golf, Retief Goosen on his own to deal with U.S. Open collapse
There are no Robert Horrys in golf. No role players with guts galore to carry a star when they're feeling the pressure, writes blogger. For More...

Others

Fairfax National Golf Club signs on to use the Cybergolf E-commerce tools package
Email Marketing is the most cost effective way to stay in tough with your golfers and members informing them about events and specials at your club. For More...