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"California is such a large geographic area, and up to this point, research support has been very regional and fragmented" said Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, who was chosen to serve as the Executive Director of the new foundation. read more

"To have a chance to paint Medinah Country Club and to give something back to the city of Chicago where I have so many great friends and fond memories," said Neiman, "is truly an honor and inspired me." read more

"Many of our brides and event planners have been asking how we could help them lessen the environmental impact of their wedding, meeting or golf outing," said Damon DeVito, a founder of Affinity Management. read more

"The goal of the GCSAA research program is to fund research that is important to superintendents," said Greg Lyman, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America director of environmental programs. read more

"Armchair architects must ingeniously channel their artistic impulses," says Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design. "Submit your dream hole or holes -- wild-and-wacky preferred -- and we'll build it for you." read more

"We congratulate Rod on his exciting victory," said McRedmond Morelli, founder and CEO of Boxgroove. "Now golfers at Little Turtle Golf Club, both club members and Boxgroove members, will have the chance to greet a Tour winner." read more

"The goals of the Colorado Golf Carbon Project align with the environmental efforts of GCSAA and the EIFG to work collaboratively with the golf course industry," said Mark J. Woodward, CGCS CEO at GCSAA. read more

The R&A and the USGA first allowed the use of distance-measuring devices by Local Rule in January 2006 and are reaffirming that these devices may be used to measure only distance and must not be able to measure other conditions such as wind speed or direction, the slope of the ground or the temperature. read more

"This very positive Court of Appeals ruling affirms our contention that we were not allowed to argue our full case before the jury," said Joe Nauman, Executive VP, Corporate and Legal, Acushnet Company. read more

The game format, which is pick 'em style, allows fans to pick a foursome who they believe will finish the highest in that respective major, based upon tournament money winnings. read more

"The scholarship program invests in one of our Cardholder's most important goals, the education of their children," said Phil Green, President of OB Sports Golf Management. read more

"I wasn't far off in last month's prediction that we wouldn't see a double-digit increase in rounds demand to match the strong March weather favorability," said Pellucid President Jim Koppenhaver. read more

"Golf courses are economic, environmental and recreational assets to local communities. Communities derive direct value from the water applied to golf courses," said Greg Lyman of the GCSAA. read more

In fact, a recent survey by Wrigley's Doublemint gum reveals that preparing for an athletic event, can be more stressful for everyday athletes than a trip to the dentist's office or a public speaking engagement. read more

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. read more

 
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