Golf News for Thursday, June 22,
2006
Equipment
Three of top-five at U.S. Open used GDI shafts in their drivers
"As those players and the winner of the Knoxville Open demonstrated, using GDI shafts is a great way to achieve the accuracy and distance needed to excel," said Akio Karashima, CEO of Graphite Design International. For More...
Putter pro Bettinardi offers state-of-art custom fit in Studio B
"I’ve had people say it’s almost like getting fit for a suit," said Bettinardi. "We’re not going to change a guy’s posture; we’re not going to make his arms grow or shrink. We’re going to fit the suit to that gentleman." For More... Media
Controversial golf newsletter 'Golf Convergence' debuts July 1
The new hard-hitting newsletter "Divergent Views" brings laser-like focus to the microeconomic issues of the business: maximizing revenue, increasing operational efficiency and enhancing customer service. For More...
39th PGA Pro National Championship to air live on Golf Channel
The Golf Channel will air 10 hours of live coverage of the largest tournament on the PGA of America calendar beginning Thursday, June 22, through Sunday, June 25. Air times will be 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. ET, daily.
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U.S. Open runner-up Mickelson retains PGA Player of Year edge
Phil Mickelson retains the lead in the 2006 PGA Player of the Year standings.The award is presented to the top touring professional based on a point system for tournament wins, official money standings and scoring averages. For More... Technology
Anaheim Hills Golf Course in Calif. adds ProLink Solutions GPS
"Anaheim Hills is a championship-caliber facility in one of the nation’s true golfing hotbeds, and we are excited to add a course of its reputation to our growing list of trusted partners," said Lawrence Bain, head of ProLink Solutions. For More... Tournaments
First-ever Sempercomm Golf Classic fundraiser set for Sept. 15
The tournament will help raise funds for the SemperComm Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization that provides communication and entertainment equipment, software and services to overseas remote U.S. military bases. For More... Books
ING rates 'Search for the Perfect Golf Club' as book of the year
"This is a large milestone for us as it's our first national award. I think the book's success stems from the fact that there are a lot of 'aha' moments when reading 'Search'," said Skip DeWall of Ann Arbor Media Group. For More... Daily Golf Blogs
Dave Marrandette: U.S. Open proves golf is THE mental game
Once you develop some physical skill for the game, the execution of a shot is 75-25, mental vs. physical. No scientific study has produced that stat. It's 49 years of playing, watching, observing and teaching that has fashioned that estimation. For More...
Chris Baldwin: Ron Mon wins first annual TravelGolf.com Kiss Up of Year Award
So Ron Mon thinks the boss is brilliant. You applying for the job of foot massager at one of Nessmith's sprawling European castles, RonMon? Smithers called - he's looking for your tips on how to get closer to Mr. Burns. For More... Charity
EWGA's annual fundraising activities for charity top $500,000
Some of the numerous community and national charities benefiting from the EWGA's efforts include LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, Rally for the Cure, Red Cross Katrina Relief, Susan G. Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society. For More...
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