News from golf, teachers, schools, academies, etc. http://www.worldgolfwire.com 2008-07-27T06:10:00+01:00 text/html 2008-07-25T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14774-SDGA-students-certified-through-Henry-Griffitts-clubfitting-course "This specialized training will give our students a unique advantage as golf instructors upon graduation," said Tim Eberlein, SDGA Phoenix Campus director. "We provide our students with the best so they can be the best." text/html 2008-07-11T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14595-PGA-of-America-reports-Certified-Professional-Program-grads The PGA Certified Professional Program is an online, career-enhancing educational curriculum that supports PGA Professionals who are committed to continuously enhancing their golf management skills. text/html 2008-07-10T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14570-PuttingZone-announces-putting-clinic-featuring-James-Marshall "The Spring PuttingZone Clinics were a great success with more than 60 people attending over the four days," said PuttingZone Coach James Marshall. "We look forward to expanding on this success in the Fall." text/html 2008-07-09T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14545-SDGA-seniors-see-graduates-at-work-in-Golf-Channel-studios "We are very proud of our graduates and our success rate," said Brad Turner, a PGA professional and director of the SDGA Orlando Campus. "Our graduates get the golf job of their dreams, and in turn, inspire our students." text/html 2008-07-03T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14497-Bonfit-Sport-introduces-specially-designed-Junior-Golf-Program In launching the QOLF Junior Golf Program, Bonfit Sport is providing golf teachers with a professionally designed teaching curriculum - created by some of the game's top junior instructors. text/html 2008-06-27T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14423-Bird-Golf-Academy-enters-agreement-with-Grand-View-Lodge "We are excited about our relationship with the Bird Golf Academy," said Eric Peterson, director of golf at Minnesota's Grand View Lodge. "Their one-on-one experience is like nothing that we have ever offered." text/html 2008-06-25T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14385-Brent-Morrison-Golf-Academy-partners-with-FitnessforGolf-com "I am so excited to be part of the Brent Morrison Golf Academy team of experts. Brent is an exceptional leader in the golf community and a great ambassador for the sport," said Susan Hill, president of Fitness for Golf. text/html 2008-06-20T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14331-Motion-Golf-joins-Custom-Golf-of-Connecticut-to-offer-new-studio "This product provides detailed information a video camera could never capture and helps the student see and understand the correct movements in the golf swing," said Darren Anderson, owner of Custom Golf of Connecticut. text/html 2008-06-17T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14274-Mystic-Dunes-Golf-Club-offering-complimentary-junior-program "It is my hope that Mystic Dunes can introduce young players to a game they will enjoy for a lifetime," said Rick Smith, Mystic Dunes Director of Golf. Young teens can play golf for free at with a paying adult after 2:00 pm daily.<br /> text/html 2008-06-16T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14261-Timacuan-Golf-Club-to-play-host-to-series-of-Junior-Golf-Camps The Junior Golf Camps will teach kids all the fundamentals of the great game of golf, from tee to green. The juniors also will learn the valuable lessons of rules and etiquette that can carry over to their everyday lives. text/html 2008-06-13T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14241-Green-Start-Academy-helps-groom-assistant-superintendents "Not only do these assistant superintendents benefit on a personal level, but their golf courses and the entire industry benefit as well," said Gregg Breningmeyer, director of marketing and sales, John Deere Golf. text/html 2008-06-13T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14249-Thunderbird-School-of-Global-Management-teaches-through-golf "Leadership, like golf, is a mental game," Caren Siehl, a Thunderbird professor, told the students.<br /> "You need to be focused, you need to believe in yourself and you need to prepare yourself. You need to be ready to lead." text/html 2008-06-12T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14225-Fairmont-Golf-Schools-highlight-individual-approach-to-the-game "It's a real competitive advantage for us to have a facility of this caliber on site, as it enables us to attract devoted golfers, of varying ability, from all corners of the world," said Gregg Lown, the resort's director of golf. text/html 2008-06-12T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14228-Kris-Moe-Golf-Schools-new-parent-child-golf-schools-for-families These Parent-child golf schools are two nights and two days, includes most meals, equipment and golf instruction. The area also offers trips for the kids, mom and dad to consider- Safari West or Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. text/html 2008-06-06T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14148-Toro-Championship-Tournament-Training-Program-implemented "The experience is designed to expose superintendents at the beginning of their careers to a variety of cultural practices and management techniques," said Bob VandenBoom, senior golf marketing manager at Toro.