News Archive for April, 2012
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Mobiles To Be Allowed At 2012 Open
Mobile phones will be permitted at this year’s Open Championship with spectators able to keep up-to-date with all the action thanks to a host of official smartphone apps .....read the full story »
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Dreamer Bell Rings The Changes
Andre Bell has turned his ‘dream board’ into reality after achieving his goal of becoming the Titleist PGA Assistant of the Year. The former Jersey banker’s aspirations continue to come true having swapped the Channel Island for the humid climes of Bangkok .....read the full story »
Callaway Golf Company to Broadcast Results
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) will release its first quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday afternoon, 26 April
Play a ‘COOLSHOT’ with Nikon in 2012
The new Nikon COOLSHOT is unveiled as the successor to the Multi Award Winning Nikon Laser Rangefinder 350G
Alcanada Voted Top Course for 4th year running
The stunning layout in the north of Mallorca, finished top among readers of leading German magazine ‘Golf Journal’s’ 2011 poll of most popular courses outside Germany .....read the full story »
Swing For Sammy – Part Five
Swing for Sammy returns to Muswell Hill Golf Club in north London for a fifth successive year on Friday 29 June with the main beneficiary again being Cancer Research UK .....read the full story »
Ground-breaking ISPS Handa/PGA initiative swings into action
The first lessons of a ground-breaking initiative to help more blind and disabled golfers receive coaching were delivered on Friday, 20 April at Celtic Manor – host venue for the ISPS Handa Wales Open from 31 May – 3 June
‘The Home of Golf’ comes to Cyprus
Eléa Estate hosts The Dun Whinny Golf Club from Gleneagles. A lone Scottish piper heralds the arrival of an eight-man team representing one of the world’s top golf resorts .....read the full story »
Friday, April 20th, 2012
Mytime swings into action at Dibden Golf Centre
Golfers will notice a range of improvements at Dibden Golf Centre as new management get into the swing .....read the full story »
Call for more Public Courses across South-East Asia
The pressing need for public access courses across South-East Asia will be among the topics of discussion at December’s Asia Pacific Golf Summit
PlaneSWING now in 14 Countries & 16 States in USA
It’s been Plane Sailing for PlaneSWING® since its launch at the PGA Show in January
Albatross Golf Resort voted No. 1 in Czech Republic
Albatross Golf Resort has been ranked the number one golf course in the Czech Republic by ‘Golf Digest USA’
ASGCA Members Share Viewpoints on State-of-the-Game
Roundtable in Las Vegas sparks discussion on growing the game, course rankings, planning and more
John Letters power trick-shot artist Jeremy Dale in 2012
John Letters of Scotland, the equipment brand with 94 years of clubmaking history, will be powering Jeremy Dale’s Trick-shot Show in 2012 .....read the full story »
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Branson celebrates Golf Live & Virgin Atlantic Partnership
Sir Richard Branson celebrates Virgin Atlantic’s involvement in this year’s Golf Live show with a golf lesson from Ryder Cup winning captain Colin Montgomerie .....read the full story »
GMG pass the 300 landmark as The Wisley take advantage
Since its launch in the summer of 2010, the purchasing group has seen a rapid up take of membership from golf clubs keen to access National Price Files across over 40 areas of expenditure .....read the full story »
Limelight Sports Secures England Golf Partnership Brief
The England Golf Partnership (EGP) has appointed Limelight Sports, the UK’s leading sports participation company, to help them develop a new ‘door-step’ version of the sport .....read the full story »
Yas Links: Among Golf Digest’s Top 25 Courses
Inspirational Abu Dhabi course edges out some of golf’s most renowned names garnering significant worldwide attention
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Stoke Park Sponsors inaugural Golf Book of the Year
The leading five star Country Club, Hotel and Spa is to sponsor the inaugural Golf Book of the Year at The British Sports Book Awards
Ryder Cup merchandise now available from Dynamic Brands
Dynamic Brands announce that its Ryder Cup merchandise is now available in golf shops .....read the full story »
Callaway Golf and Acushnet Reach Patent Settlement
After years of legal wrangling, Acushnet Co. and Callaway Golf have resolved their differences out of court, agreeing to a settlement of all pending litigation and disputes .....read the full story »
GolfBuddy Voice with Free Custom-Made Cap
GolfBuddy Voice, the first ever audio golf GPS rangefinder to be sold in Europe, will be available with an exclusive free cap worth £15 .....read the full story »
Ransomes Jacobsen visit is highlight for French Students
French Mechanical Engineering students visit Ransomes Jacobsen’s European headquarters and manufacturing facility in Ipswich .....read the full story »
Golf Guru checks in for APGS 2012
Bruce Williams, the top-notch golf guru has signed up to speak at the 2012 Asia Pacific Golf Summit .....read the full story »
Midlands dealers to merge in May
John Deere dealers Chris Tallis Farm Machinery Limited and Alexander & Duncan Limited have announced their decision to join forces on 1st May 2012 to create one new agriculture and turf business, Tallis Amos Group Limited .....read the full story »
