Golf tournaments, business, products, updates http://www.worldgolfwire.com 2008-07-25T17:37:52+01:00 text/html 2008-07-21T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14699-International-Golf-Federation-creates-Olympic-Golf-Committee The creation of an Olympic Golf Committee is intended to drive the International Golf Federation's effort for the sport's inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. A host of vital golf organisations will be represented on the committee. text/html 2008-06-06T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14147-Published-study-claims-golfers-enjoy-increase-in-life-expectancy "A round of golf means being outside for 4 or 5 hours, walking at a fast pace for about 4 miles, something which is known to be good for health,'' said Anders Ahlbom, one of a group of scientists responsible for the study. text/html 2008-06-05T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14136-USGA-Museum-and-Arnold-Palmer-Center-for-Golf-History-open "We are proud to celebrate our national champions and the place they hold in the fabric of American golf. We encourage all those who love golf to visit," said Jim Vernon, President of the United States Golf Association. text/html 2008-05-30T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/14054-eBay-seller-arrested-on-charges-related-to-counterfeit-golf-clubs "These items were being listed as brand new, legitimate Cleveland Golf products," said Steve Gingrich, Vice President of Global Legal Enforcement. "We were successful in our efforts to shut down another individual." text/html 2008-05-09T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/13797-Skin-cancer-screening-extends-to-Seniors-and-Challenge-Tours "We applaud the initiative The European Tour has taken. The facts are that there will be over 100,000 new cases of skin cancer in the UK and Ireland this year," said Timothy Dodd, Managing Director of Screen4Life. text/html 2008-01-23T05:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/12513-Golf-pros-at-Spanish-Trail-in-Las-Vegas-offer-top-1--golfer-resolutions "Year after year golfers make resolutions to improve things specific to their golf game," said Spanish Trail Director of Golf Instruction Jim McGurk. "As an instructor, I like to know what their specific goals are as this information provides me with a good starting point when working together." text/html 2008-01-16T05:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/12405-Johnnie-Walker-Collection--PGA-Pro-Jim-Furyk-launch-national--Safe-Drive--program "Jim is known for his million dollar swing and landing safe drives on the fairway. This year, JOHNNIE WALKER COLLECTION wanted to take that combination one step further with Jim to bring home our message of safe driving - both on and off the course," said Bill Topf, VP Johnnie Walker. text/html 2007-10-01T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/11140-Superintendents-volunteer-time-at-LPGA-Longs-Drugs-Challenge "The LPGA's Longs Drugs Challenge is the perfect venue for introducing ball mark repair techniques to new and returning golfers," said GCSANC Board Member Chris Mains. Ball mark repair tools will be free. text/html 2007-03-30T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/8795-Study-examines-impact-of-climate-change-on-U-S--golf-industry "In the West and South, given the extended season, the average golf course can expect 297 playable days a year vs. the 226 days in the Northeast and Midwest," said David Friedberg, CEO of WeatherBill. text/html 2007-03-27T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/8726-Florida-Southern-tops-Golf-World-NGCA-Division-II-Coaches--Poll Florida Southern remains No.1 in the poll, earning five of the seven first-place votes. Rollins (No.2) received the remaining two first-place votes after winning last week's Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational.<br /> text/html 2007-03-27T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/8727-Duke-new-leader-in-Golf-World-NGCA-Division-I-Coaches--Poll Duke, ranked number three in the previous poll, has claimed the top spot from Georgia after back-to-back wins at the UCF Invitational and the LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic. They received sixteen of the twenty-four first-place votes text/html 2007-03-27T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/8731-LPGA-s-Prohibited-Substance-Classes-and-Prohibited-Methods-List LPGA Commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens announced last fall the LPGA will institute a performance enhancing-drug-testing policy for participants in LPGA Tour events beginning with the 2008 season. text/html 2007-03-27T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/8725-Methodist-leads-in-Golf-World-NGCA-Division-III-Coaches--Poll Methodist remains No.1 in the poll, earning all six first-place votes. The Monarchs finished second at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational. Rounding out the top five are: Gustavus Adolphus; DePauw; Saint Thomas; Middlebury.<br /> text/html 2007-03-07T05:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/8437-United-States-Golf-Association-seeks-changes-effecting-golf-clubs "We're proposing new restrictions on groove configurations to maintain the element of skill at the game's highest level. In the other case, we're relaxing standards of adjustability," said Dick Rugge, USGA Senior Technical Director. text/html 2007-03-07T05:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/8438-R-A-proposes-changes-to-equipment-rules-for-historic-reasons "By limiting the amount of spin that can be generated for shots from the rough, we hope to place greater emphasis on accuracy and the skill required to recover from the rough," said David Rickman, R&A Director of Rules.