In his first year as a professional, Carlos Ortiz became an instant hit in 2014 on the Web.com Tour, winning three times to earn player of the year honors and in the process a promotion to the PGA Tour. Now he’s ready to hit the gym. The lanky youngster, who tops out at 6-0 and […]
A total of 75 golf clubs from all over the country have signed up for the inaugural BMW New Zealand Open Day in December. The nationwide event, where 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the tournament’s official charity The First Tee, will be held on Saturday December 6 at golf clubs as […]
Nicklaus Golf Balls – the line of premium golf balls designed, tested and perfected with active involvement of the legendary Jack Nicklaus – has launched an industry-first subscription service that provides registered online customers a quantity discount on one dozen golf balls per month, while providing an applicable donation to children’s charities. Showcasing a special […]
SHANGHAI – The graceful movement was enough to get the full attention of Adam Scott, who knows a good golf swing when he sees one. Scott only remembers her name as Tina. She was one of several Chinese juniors afforded a chance to play with the pros for one hole on the eve of the […]
Cheeky9, the newest social golf craze is about to hit Manawatu. It is a team-based twilight competition once a week aimed at getting people knocking off work early to play nine holes and Palmerston North Golf Club is the club in Manawatu on board. It is aimed at bringing younger people into the sport and […]
Charlie Sifford, the first black golfer to join the PGA Tour, is among the latest Americans tapped to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Barack Obama announced Monday. The medal is given by the president and represents the country’s highest honor for a civilian. Obama will present the awards at a ceremony Nov. 24. […]
The nine-hole golf course at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park will be ready to open in the summer of 2015, and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Tom Watson Junior Golf Course at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park in Maryville, Mo., is now complete, the Shenandoah (Iowa) KMA Land reported. “It’s done,” Assistant City Manager Ryan Heiland […]
Twelve years ago Paul Kolinsky found the perfect lot to build a new home in east Orange County. Quiet street. Great schools. A two-story home with a spacious floor plan. But the real selling point, the reason Kolinsky paid a premium for his lot in EastWood, speaks for itself. “Here,” he said, gesturing toward large […]
In what might be a first, one luxury hotel is offering guests the opportunity to not only golf at night, but, with the help of night vision goggles, observe the wildlife not seen in the light of day. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo in Guanacaste limits the availability on its eco-friendly course […]
To show our support of the national program PlayGolf Week that is happening in Australia 17-23 November 2014, Grow The Game Central is offering an AU$500 grant to one initiative in Australia. (T/C apply) Grow the Game Central was launched in September 2014 with an aim to create a world-wide community of like-minded people banding together […]
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