Arizona Women's Golf Association recognizes Troon golf courses as best in state

“This is the second year for these designations, and we are very pleased to see the number of Troon-managed courses that make the GEM list continue to grow," said Mary Pomroy, executive director, Arizona Women's Golf Association. [... more » ]

California's new Poppy Hills Golf Course now taking tee times

"We are looking forward to welcoming back golfers to the new Poppy Hills," said Brad Shupe, general manager of the golf course which now sports a new design by Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects. "It's going to be a firm, fast, fun experience in the forest." [... more » ]

Eagle Golf debuts FootGolf at Dallas/Fort Worth-area golf facility

"Eagle Golf prides itself on being open to new ideas and improving the customer experience at our facilities and FootGolf will be a major part of our plans moving forward at Lake Park and some of our other courses around the country," said Joe Munsch, CEO of Eagle Golf. [... more » ]

Georgia's Reynolds Plantation receives Golf Magazine Platinum Medal

"It is extremely rewarding to see Reynolds Plantation honored at the ultimate level on this list," said Mark Lammi, Vice President of Golf Operations at Reynolds Plantation. "We truly appreciate being cited among the best of the best. We are fortunate to have one of the greatest collections of golf courses in the country and we are determined to remain as one of its premier destinations." [... more » ]

Play 5 great courses in Scotland with the Trump Tour: Royal Aberdeen, Murcar, Cruden Bay, Fraserburgh and Trump International

With the Trump Tour, you'll play five rounds and enjoy seven nights of accommodation with a full Scottish breakfast. Golf rounds include Murcar Links, Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Cruden Bay, Fraserburgh, and Trump International Golf Links. The package includes private group coach and driver throughout, a dedicated Carr Golf Travel executive assigned to your group, to book caddies, restaurants, sight-seeing options. [... more » ]

California's Saddle Creek Resort offers golf stay-and-play package

"As our high-season ramps up, we're rolling out the red carpet for Northern California golfers," said Bob Higgins, General Manager. "Nestled in the Sierra foothills, our celebrated golf course and well-appointed accommodations caters to guests seeking a scenic and fun getaway." [... more » ]

Babe Ruth, baseball and golf makes history in Fayetteville, N.C.

"Babe was just as powerful at golf as he was at baseball," wrote Eric Yoder of Washington's GolfStyles Magazine, "With an extremely top-heavy build, it was almost inevitable that Ruth would be a slicer… But Ruth had his good moments on the course as well. He had two career aces and a double eagle, and once closed a round birdie-birdie-eagle-birdie." [... more » ]

Digital Caddies building The Players Network on golf courses

"With an inventory run rate of over 100 million digital ad impressions per month, we are very excited to report that The Players Network is performing beyond our initial expectations," said Mike Loustalot, President of Digital Caddies. "This amount of inventory has put us in a strong position." [... more » ]

Ian Poulter signs with Greenactive Golf to endorse CS2 putting aid

"We're extremely excited to have a player of Ian's stature on board," said Ronnie Matthews, Managing Partner at Greenactive Golf. "We've always admired Ian's putting skills, and we were honored when he agreed to the deal. His putting stroke has been rated as one of the best in the world, and the fact that he trusts the CS2 to keep it that way is of particular significance to us." [... more » ]

Patrick Kiely, Sandy Martinelli join Summit Golf Brands executives

"I am most excited about joining the Summit Golf Brands team and contributing to future success and growth. I love the game of golf and I love representing innovative quality products like those offered by Fairway and Greene, Zero Restriction and B. Draddy," said Kiely who has been named Senior Vice President of Sales for Fairway and Greene, Zero Restriction and B. Draddy. [... more » ]

Aquatrols continues support of Environmental Institute for Golf

"The Robert A. Moore Endowment fund recognizes Bob's legacy and Aquatrols' ongoing commitment to further improving sustainable management of the growing environment," said GCSAA and EIFG CEO Rhett Evans. "For nearly six decades, GCSAA and our members have benefited from the work of Bob Moore and Aquatrols." [... more » ]

Top 10 tips for first-time golfers traveling to Ireland
Even after seven golf trips to Ireland, I've found it's still hard to feel completely at ease in a foreign country. There are so many moving parts to planning and executing the perfect golf trip to the Emerald Isle, so many what ifs to worry about. Some things -- like the weather and the baggage service at the airport -- are just out of your control. Concentrate on what you can control. Here are 10 tips for first-timers looking to make their Irish golf vacation a success. For more...

Tampa boasts some of the more unique golf courses in Florida
Towering pine trees that look more North Carolina than Florida and elevation changes that look more north Georgia than north Tampa are just a couple of elements that make some of Tampa's courses among the more unique in the Sunshine State. The combination of diverse topography and innovative course designers resulted in an engaging menu of special, one-of-a-kind layouts. The eclectic group of golf architects responsible for these courses include Tom Lehman, Bobby Weed, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Donald Ross, Tom Bendelow, Chip Powell, Larry Packard and John Sanford. For more...

Win tickets to the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard
GolfNow's Daily Tee has two pairs of tickets to the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard. Hosted at the King's home course, Bay Hill Club & Lodge in sunny Orlando, the API attracts one of the strongest fields of the season. The tickets are good for access to the tournament grounds all week long (Monday, March 17 -- Sunday, March 23). All you have to do is enter a comment telling who you think will win. For more...