Sun Mountain's new MPB, multi-purpose bag, combines the best features of a cart bag with a stand bag to get a golf bag that rides well and can stand up on its own.

The Stocker Cup Committee announces the preliminary field for the 2004 Stocker Cup Invitational Golf Tournament at the Preserve Golf Club. New players committed to play in 2004 have countless State and Regional titles on their resumes, further building on the quality of the field.

Mississippi State's men's golf team returns to competition Monday, Sept. 27 at the Cardinal Intercollegiate in Louisville, Ky.

Eighteen FUTURES Golf Tour members were among the 31 players who advanced into the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament December 1-5. Those players were among the top-30 and ties competing in the LPGA Sectional Qualifying Tournament this week in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Steve Carter fires a three-round total of 213 to win the Florida State Mid-Amateur Championship at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach. Due to the threatening weather, the Championship was changed to a 54-hole stroke play competition.

By Judi Janofsky & Rich Steck
wheretogonext.com

To make traveling more fun, comfortable and entertaining, Travelers Advantage - a membership travel club - has put together a list of gadgets to take with you on your next vacation.

Travelers Advantage Top 10 Travel Gadgets:

1. Global Positioning Devices (GPS)/Electronic Maps -- handheld GPS devices are sleek, compact, lightweight and sometimes even waterproof. It always knows where you are, even if you don't.

2. Digital Travel Alarm Clocks -- These go-anywhere units will keep you on-time while you are on-the-go. Many fold flat and have alarms, and some even boast flashlights and link through radio waves to the Atomic Clock Station, keeping accurate time through time zones and across countries.

3. MP3 Players & iPods -- I pod, you pod, we all scream for iPods ...Take your tunes, or your entire music collection, on the road with one of the most popular music devices since the Walkman and juke box.

4. Portable DVD players -- Portable DVD players are small, lightweight and the size of a thin hardback book -- making them ideal for planes, trains and automobiles.

5. Buckey Pillows, Travel Pillows & Travel Massagers -- For those long flights, sleep tight with a U-shaped Buckey pillow (filled with buckwheat hulls & sporting washable fabric) or other U-shaped pillows to arrive refreshed.

6. Digital Cameras -- Capture your memories in style or relive them as you go with a digital camera. They are compact, convenient and produce high quality pictures.

7. Bottled Water, Gourmet Snacks, Food, Etc. -- Since many low-cost airlines offer limited food service, pick up bottled water, gourmet snacks or a quick take-out meal to keep you energized on your trip. New gadgets tailored specifically to travel -- such as nylon lunch sacks or waist packs -- allow you to keep food and beverages warm or cold for hours.

8. Personal Data Assistants (PDAs) -- PDAs go hand-in-hand with GPS devices -- you can store maps, directions, popular destinations, etc. They also keep you organized with your electronic calendar, to-do lists and e-mail, and even entertained with fun games.

9. Mobile/Cell Phones -- Reach out and touch someone from the remote reaches of the world. Mobile phones have become a way of life with most, and they're invaluable on your trip.

10. Laptop Computers -- Long a staple for the business-travel set, laptops can be your virtual concierge. With most hotels offering Internet connectivity, you can make restaurant reservations, review shows and check-out dynamic destinations on the road, in your room or before you leave home.

For more information on Travelers Advantage, visit www.travelersadvantage.com/.