Golf News for Thursday, April Thursday 2005

Golf News for Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Whistler swings into spring with an early start to the golf season

British Columbia's Whistler Golf Club opens for play April 29 and the Nicklaus North Golf Course and The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club are expected to open by May 6. [... more » ]

Business

Callaway Golf announces first quarter results

Callaway Golf Company announces consolidated net sales for the quarter of $299.9 million and net income of $18.4 million. [... more » ]

People

Cleveland Golf names new VP of product marketing

Cleveland Golf is pleased to announce that Todd Harman has been promoted to vice president of product marketing, effective immediately. [... more » ]

Jason Straka elected member of ASGCA

Jason Straka has been elected an associate member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. [... more » ]

Ron Stepanek named PGA Senior Manager of Player Development

Former Southern Ohio PGA director will help to foster player development programs. [... more » ]

Tournaments

Pennsylvania trio among club pros in 2005 Senior PGA Championship

The 66th Senior PGA Championship will be played May 26-29, at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pa. [... more » ]

Media

Philadelphia Section PGA contracts the Inside Golf

Inside Golf will document the Philadelphia PGA Section's 2005 season, incorporating footage to be broadcast in November on Comcast SportsNet. [... more » ]

Equipment

Sonartec hybrid named

Sonartec Golf's Md Hybrid Transition Club was the winner among hybrids as the "Tester's Top Choice" in Golf Magazine's annual club test. [... more » ]

SMT Golf's Babylon driver makes its LPGA Tour debut

SMT Golf's Babylon driver made its LPGA Tour debut at the Takefugi Classic. [... more » ]

Daily Golf Blogs

Retief, I hardly knew ye

Retief Goosen has officially broken my heart in decrying sponsor exemptions from PGA Tour events for women. [... more » ]

John Daly: smoke 'em if you got 'em

You hear these self-righteous blowhards like Jim Nantz blasting Daly because he didn’t warm up. He warmed up – he had a smoke and a joke. [... more » ]

More Headlines

Mel Sole featured in Golfweek Magazine

MacGregor Downs Country Club promotes two golf pros

The Delicious Dozen: Ireland's 12 most scenic golf courses

Photo Gallery: Elk Ridge Golf Course in Carson, Washington showcases the spectacular Columbia River Gorge

Photo Gallery: Discover a lovable links behind the wall at the Dunbar Golf Club in East Lothian, Scotland