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Indiana Based Gainbridge Supports New Partnership with LPGA & Annika Sorenstam
By Mike May Starting in 2023, The Pelican Women’s Championship will be renamed THE ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. It features a tournament purse of $3.25 million – the largest on the LPGA Tour outside of the major championships and the CME Group Tour Championship – with proceeds benefiting the ANNIKA Foundation. […]
College Golf Experience Adds Fall and Winter Camps
The College Golf Experience (CGX), a college golf education program with exclusive endorsement from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), announces new camp events will be held across the country this fall and winter. CGX educates junior golfers, ages 13-18 and their parents about the path to competing in collegiate golf, plus brings them together […]
Excitement Is Building For The New Indiana Golf Office
Indiana Golf Office (IGO) recently sold its property in Franklin and will move to a new IGO Headquarters at The Fort Golf Resort near Indianapolis. Everyone at IGO is excited for the move to new headquarters, but they have enjoyed a long and positive relationship with The Legends of Indiana. For more than 25 […]
U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance is Helping Physically Disabled Across the World
Through the USAGA member associations work together to conduct a series of tournaments, provide instruction and serve individuals across all disability types. Regardless of current health, physical, mental, sensory capability and wellbeing of the individual, the USAGA introduces the game and encourages everyone to play. They modify the rules and equipment to fit each individual […]
Rules Split Likely and It Creates Questions
By Ed Travis Golf’s ruling bodies, the USGA and The R&A, are just steps away from dictating that elite players (top amateurs and professionals) must compete with equipment different from recreational golfers. On March 16 the USGA and The R&A sent out a press release covering recent results in the Distance Insight Report. […]
Dormie Network Takes Private Golf Equipment Fitting to a New Level
By Brad King As the concept of custom fitting continues to gain traction, getting the right combination of club head, shaft and ball to fit your game is not just for the best players. A proper golf fitting can make the game more enjoyable for every skill level of golfer. Adam Lash is […]
Women Are The Focus at PGA Tour Superstore
By Ed Travis PGA Tour Superstore (PGATSS), the largest golf-specific retailer in the U.S., continues to have record sales while expanding the number of locations and says clubs, apparel, and accessories specifically for women are an important focus to fuel additional growth. In an exclusive interview with PGATSS CEO and President Dick Sullivan, […]
BOYNE Resort Officially Opens New Trackman Range
The Ross Center Driving Range at BOYNE Highlands officially opened their new Trackman Range feature last month. The Trackman Range is available at 30 hitting stations on the range. It features distance control and shot-shaping with eight essential data points to improve your game. Its free to all golfers and provides a variety of practice […]
Rocket Mortgage Classic Opens Ticket Sales
Last month the Rocket Mortgage Classic opened general admission ticket sales for the third edition of the tournament to be held at the Detroit Golf Club June 28 – July 4. In cooperation with government and health officials from the City of Detroit and State of Michigan, the Rocket Mortgage Classic general admission (grounds-only) tickets […]
Gull Lake View’s Stoatin Brae Receives National Award
The Stoatin Brae Course at Gull Lake View Golf and Resort near Battle Creek, Michigan, was named the 2021 “National Golf Course of the Year” by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). The honor recognizes NGCOA member courses that demonstrate exceptional performance in four essential criteria: -Quality of the course, -Quality of ownership and management -Outstanding contribution to the […]