Golf News for Thursday, March 9, 2006

Tournaments

Trump Invitational is co-sanctioned as US Pro Golf Tour event
The top ten Tour Card members on the US Pro Golf Tour money list after the first two events on the 2006 Tour will be exempt from qualifying for the Trump Million Dollar Invitational and will be fully sponsored into the event. For More...

Talented golfers to ante up at first Big Stakes Qualifier in Dallas
"The Big Stakes Qualifier creates a new avenue for talented players to shine," said Big Stakes co-founder Steve Bartkowski. "Whoever comes out of the qualifier has the same chance as any other team to leave Las Vegas with a check for $2 million." For More...

Puerto Vallarta to host Blue Agave tourney on Champions Tour
"We are honored to be a part of this great effort to bring together some of the world’s best golfers, who will enjoy Puerto Vallarta's many attractions," said Miguel Gonzalez, head of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board. For More...

Growth Of The Game

PGA pros give more than 250 free lessons at Ford Championship
"When I took the position of Growth of the Game chairman, I knew how important it would be to introduce golf to the masses, and the Ford Championship at Doral was a great venue to do just that," said Larry Gantzer, PGA pro. For More...

People

Don White named PGA golf director at Garland Resort in Mich.
"It is the opportunity of a lifetime for me," said White. "I am looking forward to growing with Garland and providing both the public and the members a quality resort and club experience." For More...

Resorts

La Costa offers 'Golf Divas' resort and spa getaway for women
The resort's "La Costa Golf Divas" package combines two nights of deluxe accommodations with world-class golf and a pampering treatment at the legendary Spa at La Costa in southern California. For More...

Equipment

La Jolla Club Golf Company unveils Super Flex junior hybrid club
"Junior golfers should have available to them the same game-improvement equipment that all golfers do," said Les Miller, VP of La Jolla Club Golf Company. "That's why we designed a hybrid club especially for juniors." For More...

Marketing

Canadians now can purchase international golf discount card
"The low membership fee results in the card paying for itself after just a few rounds or a stay at a member-affiliated hotel.," said Dirk Terpstra partner and head of sales and marketing for Golf Fee Card Canada. For More...

Daily Golf Blogs

Golf lucky to have Tiger, not Barry Bonds
How detailed is the new book that goes into Barry Bonds' steroid progression? Even Bill Clinton couldn't talk his way out of his one. Let alone bombastic Barry. For More...

Myrtle Beach's Wild Wing Plantation to lose three courses
As reported last week, the Wild Wing Plantation's new owners plan to close three of its four popular courses, leaving Myrtle Beach golfers with only 27 of the plantation's current 72 holes. For More...

Awards

Golf Writers Association of America presents annual awards
Michael Bamberger and Gary D'Amato both scored prizes for the second year in a row as the Golf Writers Association of America announced the results of its annual contest for the best golf features. For More...