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Annual Hit The Green fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network Print E-mail
Friday, 25 April 2008

Three Arizona Courses Do Their Part 

ORLANDO, Fla. - Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, announced the Company will be hosting the 2nd annual “Hit The Green” fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) throughout the 2008 calendar year. Beginning in April, 20 of Marriott Golf’s domestic properties will each be hosting promotional days to help raise funds for CMN.Orlando's Grand Pines Golf Club

In 2007, participating Marriott Golf properties raised nearly $40,000 for CMN, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by generating funds for children’s hospitals across North America. 

Three Arizona golf courses are participating in the program. They are the Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Starr Pass Golf Club in Tuscon and Phoenix's Wildfire Golf Club .

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The Third Annual “Swing Fore Kids Golf Classic” at Wildfire Golf Course Print E-mail
Friday, 25 April 2008

Three years ago, a Scottsdale kid with a big idea found a way to help other children his age cope with illness and anxieties that come with hospital treatments or surgeries. Now 14, Michael Young, a freshman at Phoenix Country Day, is really making a difference.

On May 8, 2008 Young hosts the Third Annual “Swing Fore Kids Golf Classic” at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort Wildfire Golf Club’s Arnold-Palmer-designed championship course in Phoenix. The event will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital Animal Assisted Therapy Program.

The golf classic includes a continental breakfast and a lunch reception with a live and silent auction. The cost is $275 per person and also includes on-course contests. Early bird registration concludes Monday, April 14.

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Golf’s leadership converges on Capitol Hill for First National Golf Day Print E-mail
Tuesday, 22 April 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Some of golf’s most influential leaders and members of the game’s most prominent associations converged on the nation’s capitol to celebrate a bipartisan Congressional resolution which declared April 16, 2008 as National Golf Day.

The golf leaders discussed the game’s impact on society, in particular its role to the U.S. economy.

The golf industry is the sports and entertainment worlds’ largest contributor to our economy, generating $76 billion in direct economic impact according to a recent study, the 2005 Golf Economy Report, commissioned by World Golf Foundation’s GOLF 20/20 initiative completed earlier this year and released at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.

To read the executive summary of the The 2005 Golf Economy Report, click here

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Tees Off Their 4th Annual Links Fore Leukemia Golf Tournament Print E-mail
Thursday, 10 April 2008

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The courses have been manicured and the golf clubs are ready to go for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 4th Annual Links Fore Leukemia Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place at the prestigious Grayhawk Golf Club at 8620 East Thompson Peak Parkway, in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 9th.

Registration and check-in begins at 11a.m. with tee time at 1p.m. The event will take place on both the Talon and Raptor courses and will conclude with a catered reception on the Grayhawk grounds, with a live and silent auction. All proceeds benefit LLS’ programs of patient services, public education, financial aid and research. 

The original “Links Fore Leukemia” Golf Tournament started in 1997 in Dallas, Texas. It was created by Bob Barker and Jim Willis. At the age of 37, Willis lost his personal battle against leukemia just months after the inaugural tournament. 

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Safeway ends run as Phoenix LPGA tournament sponsor Print E-mail
Wednesday, 26 March 2008

Tournament Golf Foundation (TGF) and Safeway, Inc. today announced that the 2008 Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola will mark the conclusion of Safeway’s sponsorship of the Phoenix area LPGA event. 2008 will be Safeway's last year as the presenting sponsor for the annual Phoenix LPGA tournament

“After this year’s tournament, we expect Safeway’s involvement in the Phoenix tournament will have resulted in more than $4 million in charitable contributions to local charities through The Safeway Foundation,” said Tom Maletis, President of Tournament Golf Foundation, the tournament owner and organizer. “We sincerely thank Safeway for six great years of support in Arizona and look forward to continuing our long-running relationship via the Safeway Classic in Portland. At a total of $2.1 million, it is important to note that the Safeway-sponsored tournaments contributed the largest and second largest amounts to charity of the 2007 LPGA tournaments. ”

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Building character one hole at a time Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 March 2008

The First Tee of Phoenix The mission of the First Tee of Phoenix is to impact the lives of young people in Maricopa County.

The program provides learning facilities and educational programs that teach the nine core values which promote character development and lifeenhancing values through the game of golf. 

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Desert Mountain is honored by Travel+Leisure Golf magazine Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 March 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - For the third consecutive year, Desert Mountain (www.desertmountain.com), a premier Scottsdale Arizona Golf Course Community, has been named among the top 100 golf communities in the United States by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine.

The annual list is compiled by the staff at Travel + Leisure Golf and is based on criteria including golf and non-golf amenities, residential architecture and style, location and environmental stewardship.

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OB Sports Director of Sales & Marketing, Kris Strauss, honored by American Junior Golf Association Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 March 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - OB Sports Golf Management’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Kris Strauss was honored by the American Junior Golf Association Friday, Feb. 29, at its Annual Meeting with the 2007 “Media Leader Award”. The Media Leader Award is typically given to the tournament or media chairperson that receives exceptional media coverage and publicity for the AJGA event, the host course, sponsors and participants.

Each year during the Annual Meeting’s Digger Smith Awards Banquet – named after AJGA Chairman of the Board Jordan R. “Digger” Smith – the AJGA presents awards to the tournaments with the best media coverage, junior-am fundraising tournament, volunteer support base and hospitality. At this time the Association also recognizes its golf professional of the year, new tournament of the year, and overall tournament of the year (the latter of which was actually awarded to the OB Sports-managed Dalhousie Golf Club).

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Golf Magazine's readers select Phoenix as No. 1 Golf City in America Print E-mail
Thursday, 06 March 2008

Arizona Golf Last year, Golf Magazine and the National Golf Foundation joined forces to compile a countdown of America’s 10 Best Golf Cities. After receiving a slew of feedback, the magazine opened up the ballot boxes to its readers, who in turn produced their own list.

After more than 1,000 votes were tallied, Phoenix emerged as the new No. 1.

While the seven deciding factors didn’t necessarily have to be taken into account by the readers, they certainly wouldn’t disqualify Phoenix from its new perch.

The initial rankings took the following criteria into account: affordability, weather, quality of courses, accessibility, number of courses designed by esteemed architects, availability and crowdedness.

 

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Two Amazing Courses / One Incredible Event Print E-mail
Wednesday, 05 March 2008

foreHim golf foreHim golf ministry proudly presents Golfing For God, a two-day golf event to be held Sunday, April 27 & Monday, 28, 2008.

This modified scramble event will be played Sunday at the highly-rated Golf Club at Vistoso and culminate Monday at exclusive Stone Canyon Club.

foreHIM is a non-profit organization with the vision for developing people of high character and a mission to teach the game of golf and offer spiritual direction. The net proceeds from this event will be used to develop golf mentoring programs throughout Greater Phoenix during 2008.

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Ritz-Carlton Dove Moutain names Kenn Depew General Manager of Golf Operations Print E-mail
Wednesday, 20 February 2008

Ken DepewThe Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain has named Kenn Depew as General Manager of Golf Operations. In his new role, Depew will be responsible for golf operations, golf course grounds operations and the property’s golf caddie concierge program. Additionally, Depew will have general management responsibility for the clubhouse, including the concierge program for community residents and guests.

“Kenn brings unprecedented experience and expertise from his history with The Ritz-Carlton to his new position,” said Kevin Hammock, Vice President, Golf for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. “He joins us as we prepare for the January 2008 grand opening of the Jack Nicklaus signature courses and our clubhouse at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain. We are thrilled to have him at this pivotal time and believe he will play an integral role in our success."

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Cactus League crowds benefit Arizona golf courses Print E-mail
Monday, 18 February 2008

Less than a month removed from hosting the second most-watched Super Bowl in history and the one of the most raucous golf tournaments in the world (FBR Open), Arizona is again preparing to host a signature sporting event of national interest. Arizona Cactus League

On Thursday, Feb. 28 the Cactus League, which has been an Arizona tradition for over a half-century, opens with an assortment of talented, young teams in town.

The Cactus League’s economic impact on the valley and the state is huge. Last year, Spring Training spending left Arizona’s hotels, restaurants, shops, golf courses and related businesses a combined $310 million richer, according to a joint study completed by the Cactus League Baseball Association and the Arizona Tourism Board.

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Stacie Bryan Named Director of Player Development at Longbow Golf Club Print E-mail
Friday, 01 February 2008

Stacie Bryan Named Director of Player Development at Longbow Golf Club

Arizona State University alum, Stacie Bryan, takes over the newly created position of Director of Player Development at Longbow Golf Club an OB Sports-managed facility located in Mesa, Arizona. As Director of Player Development, Bryan will spearhead a golf outreach program designed to introduce novice golfer to the game as wells as help avid golfers play better and ultimately enjoy the game more.

Bryan will make appearances at schools and youth organizations in the neighborhoods surrounding Longbow in an effort to proactively draw students to the game of golf. Then, through her ongoing complement of lessons, clinics and demonstrations, Bryan will teach her pupils the requisite skills to set a solid foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment of the game of golf. As an accomplished colligate golfer at the University of Hawaii, Bryan not only produces results for novice golfers, her first-hand competitive experience allows her to effectively coach avid golfers as well. 

 

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15th Annual Achen-Gardner/Chandler Horizon Rotary Club Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shootout Print E-mail
Monday, 28 January 2008

15th Annual Achen-Gardner/Chandler Horizon Rotary Club Million Dollar Hole-In-One ShootoutLooking for a fun golf experience?

How about participating in a Hole-In-One contest?

Not only will you have a chance to win $1 million but by participating, you’ll be helping raise funds for local charities.

Here are the specifics:

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Hybrex Golf Debuts Driver Shafts for 2008 Product Line Print E-mail
Friday, 25 January 2008

Hybrex Golf Debuts Driver Shafts for 2008 Product Line Hybrex Golf is proud to announce the addition of a new series of driver shafts for 2008. The Hybrex brand and its initial Helix Tourä line of premium high-performance shafts was established in 2006 around a patented technology (ExoGridÒ) and the opportunity to create the ideal shaft for the growing category of hybrid clubs.

An evolution in the core ExoGrid technology enabled Hybrex designers to remove weight, creating the first viable driver shafts. However, these new Helix Tour driver shafts possess the same ultra low-torque performance as the hybrid shaft that helped Padraig Harrington capture the 136th British Open Championship at Carnoustie Links.

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BEAVER CREEK GOLF CLUB AQUIRES A NEW PGA DIRECTOR OF GOLF Print E-mail
Thursday, 24 January 2008

Team of Hill, CGCS and Lewis, PGA Spearhead a New Direction for the Golf Club

The Beaver Creek Golf ClubJamey Lewis, PGA Golf Professional, has accepted the position of PGA, Director of Golf at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Lake Montezuma.

“I am excited for the opportunity to create a vision and implement a game plan to help Beaver Creek Golf Club become a premier golf experience in the Northern Arizona”, said Jamey Lewis.

The Beaver Creek Golf Club is located just minutes from Montezuma’s Castle, Cliff Castle Casino, and only a 20-minute drive from the Village of Oak Creek, Lewis’s focus will be on developing a golf program to accommodate local golfers as well as tourists.

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Butthead Covers Unveils Have a Heart! Print E-mail
Wednesday, 16 January 2008

True Heart Gilbert-based, Butthead Covers, one of the leading head cover companies in the golf industry, recently unveiled their new product line Have a Heart!  

Alice Scott, co-founder of the Butthead Covers with husband, Danny Scott, said, “People have been inquiring for months about patriotic head covers to show their support for loved ones and our country.” Michael Schieffer, chief designer for Butthead Covers, took their suggestions to heart and designed the one-of-a-kind Flag Heart. Depicting the American Flag in the shape of a heart, this heart-warming head cover will be available soon. 

Currently offering over 80 unique designs the award winning Butthead Covers made an impact on the market immediately by winning the “Best New Product Award” for accessories at the 2005 PGA Merchandise Show. They successfully launched the “Tiny Hiny Line” in 2006 for putters and hybrids and have been building momentum ever since.

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GolfNow.com Print E-mail
Thursday, 03 January 2008

GolfNow.comThe Power To Play More

You can now book tee times online at dozens of Arizona courses and enjoy big savings when using GolfNow.com. In 2007, more than 1.8 million rounds were booked online just that way at over 50 GolfNow.com community sites across America. But access to an unmatched list of courses that provide exceptional golf values is only one of the advantages GolfNow.com offers its members.

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BOTH WE-KO-PA COURSES TOP IN STATE ACCORDING TO NEW GOLFWEEK MAGAZINE RANKINGS Print E-mail
Sunday, 18 November 2007
We-Ko-Pa Golf ClubBoth of We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s courses were recently honored by Golfweek Magazine in their 2007 “Top 100 Best Resort Golf Courses” special issue.  We-Ko-Pa’s one-year-old Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw-designed Saguaro course ranked #20 in the United States, while the six-year-old Scott Miller-designed Cholla course ranked #31 in the annual publication.
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Pine Canyon Clubhouse Wins Prestigious award Print E-mail
Friday, 16 November 2007

Golf Inc. Magazine announces

Pine Canyon Clubhouse Wins Prestigious award
"2007 Clubhouse of the Year”

Pine Canyon has announced that its Pine Canyon Clubhouse in Flagstaff has been named one of Golf Inc. Magazine’s Clubhouses of the Year for 2007.

The magazine recognized honorees in three categories, daily fee, private clubs and renovations and remodeling.  Pine Canyon’s Clubhouse, which won in the private category, will be acknowledged in the January, 2008 issue of Golf Inc. magazine.

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