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Today's News
Technology
GPS Industries Inc., an innovator of Wi-Fi wireless and GPS-enabled
multimedia communications and management solutions for golf facilities,
resorts, sporting events and residential communities, announces that Greg
Norman's Great White Shark Enterprises commits to financing of $3
million in GPS Industries.
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Jencess Software & Technologies Inc. and Yellowtip Software
B.V. announce a joint marketing and technology integration agreement.
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People
The Golf Headquarters retail association elects two board members and
corporate officers at its annual Corporation Meeting and Order Writing
Sessions held in The Woodlands, Texas.
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Former LPGA Tour player Sue Fogleman has been named head instructor at
the new Long Marsh Golf Academy at Long Marsh Golf Club in Rotunda West,
Fla., scheduled to open in January 2005.
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Internet
Wentworth Hills Golf & Country Club in Plainville, Mass., signs on to use the
Cybergolf broadcast/e-mail marketing system,Web site design package
and e-commerce tools.
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MembersFirst Inc., a provider of Internet-enabled communication
solutions to member-based organizations, announces the launch of a new
customer support Web site.
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Events
The 14th Professional Clubmakers' Society International Symposium and
Expo will be held in Louisville, Ky., March 3-6.
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Some of the PGA of America's premier golf teachers will be among the featured
instructors at Play Golf America Day, Dec. 8, at the PGA Learning
Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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Tours
Thirty-five members of the Futures Golf Tour earned LPGA Tour status
for the 2005 season at this week's LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, with 12
players grabbing exempt status and 23 collecting non-exempt status for next
year.
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Publications
Clock Tower Press announces the publication of "Shortcut to Golf
Rules", a summary of the rules of golf in a concise, illustrated, portable
and nearly indestructible format.
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Players
Craig Stadler is named the 2004 Champions Tour Player of the Year in a
balloting of his fellow players, Champions Tour president Rick George
announces.
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Equipment
The Feel Golf Company licenses Golf-fit Studio Company of Ireland as
Feel Golf of Ireland, with exclusive distribution for its products in
Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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Courses
Timacuan Golf & Country Club in north Orlando, Fla. has been selected
to host a PGA Pro-Pro Series tournament during the week of the 52nd PGA
Merchandise Show.
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Associations
The National Golf Course Owners Association board of directors votes
to present the 2005 Player Development Award to two courses -- Stow Acres
Golf Club of Stow, Mass. and Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center of Plymouth,
Mich.
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Accessories
Buggies Unlimited, manufacturer of golf cart gear, celebrates the
grand opening of its new showroom and distribution center located in
Richmond, Ky., with an open house on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 1-5 p.m.
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Briefly
BrightStar Golf Group, a Carlsbad, Calif.-based golf management firm,
announces its initial portfolio acquisition -- The Pinery Country Club in
Parker, Colo.
Gary Jonas Computing announces the acquisition
of Clubsoft Inc.'s Web product business.
Martin's Golf &
Tennis Superstore in Myrtle Beach, S.C., promotes Dave Wang to
store manager.
Women's Discovery 2005, "A Girlfriend's
Getaway", is scheduled for Feb. 25 - 27 at Reynolds Plantation, an
8,000-acre golf and resort community located one hour from
Atlanta.
News World Communications, the publisher of
Washington Golf Monthly and Philadelphia Golf Monthly, announces that
Ronnie Musselwhite has been hired as editor of Golfstyles
Atlanta.
Sports Motion Inc. announces the release of
professional video motion-analysis products for athlete
training.
DivnickGolf president Steve Divnick
examines the upward pressure on pricing, how the industry has created this
self-inflicted stress and a prediction about the future of drivers.
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