USGA Awards 25 Chapter Grants to Celebrate First Tee's 25th Anniversary

Commemorating a 25-year partnership with a focus on growing the game, the USGA has continued its investment in First Tee by awarding IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) grants to 25 chapters across America.

The USGA’s IDEA Grant Program delivers direct funding to community-based programs that break down barriers to participation in golf and First Tee’s character-building programs, improving pathways to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. In 2022, 25 chapters — from Massachusetts to California — were awarded up to $25,000 each to provide transportation, hire diverse coaches, train volunteers and build programs in diverse communities, among other activities.

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko, Defending Champion Nelly Korda, and Major Champion Lexi Thompson Headline Early Commitments for the 2022 Pelican Women's Championship

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko, defending champion and Bradenton resident Nelly Korda, sister Jessica Korda, and fan favorites/major champions Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko, Brittany Lincicome and Lexi Thompson headline a stacked field of early commitments for the 2022 Pelican Women’s Championship presented by Konica Minolta and Raymond James.

The final full-field event of the 2022 LPGA Tour season, The Pelican Women’s Championship, will take place Nov. 7-13 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla, where the world’s top professional golfers will compete for a share of the $2 million purse.

Cobra PUMA Golf Returns to the 2023 PGA Show

COBRA PUMA GOLF has announced plans to exhibit at the 2023 PGA Show, Jan. 24-27, in Orlando, Fla.

COBRA GOLF and PUMA GOLF will showcase their complete product lines in two new anchor exhibits on the PGA Show Floor.  COBRA GOLF also will offer product testing during the event’s outdoor Demo & Fitting Day (Jan. 24 at the Orange County National Golf Center) and indoors within their interactive Show Floor experience (Jan. 25-27 in the Orange County Convention Center). PUMA GOLF will share their newest collections with buyers in a new separate exhibit in the apparel section of the Show Floor and participate in the annual live Fashion Show.

True Spec Chicago North Shore Opens at The Golf Practice

True Spec Golf, the global leader in custom club fitting and club building, has announced they have partnered with The Golf Practice, one of Chicago’s premier golf academies. The new, larger location for True Spec Chicago North Shore, located less than half a mile from the previous location, was necessary to meet high demand in the area.

The undertaking is the latest in a series of partnerships that brings True Spec’s bespoke fittings and best-in-class customer service to prominent venues around the country.

Streamsong Golf Resort Announces New Streamsong Golf Academy

Streamsong Golf Resort is pleased to announce the newest experience for guests looking to improve their game with the advent of the  “Streamsong Golf Academy.” The three-day sessions will include twelve hours of hands-on instruction, three rounds of golf on Streamsong’s award-winning courses, breakfast and lunch each day, a three or four-night stay at the Streamsong Lodge, and two custom-fit wedges.

Each session will be limited to 16 people to keep the instruction personalized and the student-to-teacher ratio at four to one. The goal of these experiences is to offer golfers the chance to improve their game under the supervision of PGA professional instructors at one of the nation’s premier golf destinations.

Tour Edge Announces New Hot Launch 523 Series in Two Distinct Models

Tour Edge, the pound for pound industry leader in performance and innovation, introduces their new Hot Launch 523 Series of golf clubs that will be available at retail starting November 1, 2022.

The 523 Series offers two distinct ranges, the E523 and C523. They are designed to cover both ends of the Super-Game-Improvement and Game-Improvement club categories in separate driver, fairway, hybrid, iron, and wedge designs.

PopStroke Announces Rickie Fowler and Paula Creamer to Play in $25,000 Showdown

PopStroke Entertainment Group today announced Rickie Fowler and Paula Creamer are joining the PopStroke Tour Championship presented by TaylorMade. The duo will play as the TOUR Pro team challenging the PopStroke Tour Championship (PTC) Team winners in the TaylorMade $25K Showdown.

The PTC is a three-day international putting competition (October 26-28, 2022), bringing together 500 players, both pros and amateurs, to identify the best putters in the world. The winners of the Team Championship competition will play team Fowler/Creamer in a made-for-tv, winner-take-all format for $25,000 on Friday, October 28 at 3 p.m. in Sarasota, Florida.

Valencia Country Club Renovation Restores Course to Original Glory

Valencia Country Club—a private membership club owned and operated by Arcis Golf and located north of Los Angeles in the Santa Clarita Valley—has re-opened its golf course following an extensive seven-month renovation.

The course, which opened in 1965, was originally designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. and the recent renovation restores the layout’s classic design features. The LA Open (now The Genesis Open) was held at Valencia Country Club in 1998 and 1999.

Original Penguin Golf Launches New Collection Featuring Polar Pete

Original Penguin Golf® by Munsingwear®, a division of Perry Ellis International, is pleased to announce the launch of its Mens’ Fall 2022 golf collection featuring the Polar Pete Outerwear series. Combining a retro yet modern look, with the classic Original Penguin heritage and style, these new collections are designed to achieve a new level of performance, style and sustainability on and off the course.

“Today, and in the years ahead, versatility will be key for the clothes we wear,” stated Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO of Perry Ellis International. “The Original Penguin Men’s Fall 2022 golf collection features diversified, multi-use layering pieces which perform perfectly for a golfer’s lifestyle.  The collection blends luxurious style with inspiring, athletic apparel enabling golfers to integrate premium sportswear with their everyday wardrobe.”

PXG Deploys All American Special Edition Stars and Stripes 0311 3X Forged Wedges

PXG has deployed special-edition Stars & Stripes 0311 3X Forged Wedges. The exclusive design pays homage to the company’s military roots with a striking, laser-etched pattern against PXG’s Xtreme Dark finish.

“Our 0311 3X Forged Wedges are super sleek. With a confidence-inspiring design, they deliver powerful performance from virtually any turf condition,” said PXG Founder & CEO Bob Parsons. “The new Stars & Stripes edition brings an even bolder statement to the course and shows our unwavering patriotism. We’re forever proud to be an American company!”

Club Champion FLASH Two Day Gift Card Fall Sale Happening Now

Fall is in full swing and so are the golf deals! Club Champion is offering a 15% bonus on denominations up to $1,000 on every gift card purchase between October 11-12. Golfers can treat themselves or others to a little extra toward a better golf game.

Considered the top custom club fitter worldwide, Club Champion offers Tour-quality club fittings and custom-built clubs for every skill level. Each state-of-the-art fitting studio houses over 50,000 hittable head and shaft combinations from over 60 golf manufacturers, alongside the best technology and talent the industry has to offer. Customers can get a head start on their holiday shopping or on their golf game for next season with custom clubs built specifically for them.

USGA Opens Nominations for 2023 Bob Jones Award

The USGA has opened nominations for the 2023 Bob Jones Award and welcomes submissions from the global golf community for one of the game’s highest honors, recognizing those who exemplify golf’s core values of sportsmanship, character and respect while playing the game.

Bob Jones Award recipients are honored annually at the U.S. Open Championship, celebrating those individuals who, in the spirit of its namesake, have conducted themselves with great integrity through adversity or victory. Beyond his playing career – with a record-tying nine USGA championship titles – Jones embodied the game’s values throughout his life.

Victory in Scotland for Fujikura Ventus

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the number one driver and wood shaft on the PGA Tour last week, along with another successful win for VENTUS on the DP World Tour.

At the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi, Fujikura was once again was the #1 driver and wood shaft in the field, with 28.5% of the players using a Fujikura driver shaft along with another 26.7% using a Fujikura wood shaft.

El Caballero Country Club to Host 2024 U.S. Girls’ Junior

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected El Caballero Country Club, in Tarzana, Calif., as the host site of the 2024 U.S. Girls’ Junior. The 75th edition of the championship will take place from July 15-20.

“The USGA is excited to return to El Caballero Country Club and continue the legacy of hosting the U.S. Girls’ Junior at some of the country’s finest golf courses,” said Tracy Parsons, championship director. “The support from the El Caballero membership has been incredible and we look forward to continuing to build USGA history here.”

Club Champion Opens Studios In Five New Markets

Club Champion, the globe’s top custom golf club fitter and builder, is still climbing the ladder this year. With five new stores opening in the third quarter of 2022, the company is maintaining its identity as the industry leader.

With studios now open in Torrance, CA; Wilmington, NC; Pleasanton, CA; Mandeville, LA; and Ashburn, VA, Club Champion is primed to hit over 115 domestic and international locations by the end of the year. There are now fitting studios in 42 U.S. states and partnered locations in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Gwen Stefani and Darius Rucker Headline American Express 2023 Concert Series at PGA WEST Stadium Course

The American Express™ has announced that iconic Southern California native Gwen Stefani and three-time GRAMMY Award winning singer/songwriter Darius Rucker are the musical lineup for the 2023 Concert Series on the PGA WEST Stadium Course driving range during the Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament in January. Infusing competition with cause, the tournament also has a long history of supporting charities in the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas, contributing to the vibrance and sustainability of the local community.

Stefani, born and raised in Anaheim; a singer songwriter and charismatic frontwoman of No Doubt, will open The American Express’ Concert Series after the conclusion of second-round play on Friday, Jan. 20. Rucker, who first achieved musical prominence as the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish and has since become a hugely successful Country artist, will take the stage after the tournament’s third round on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Lantana Golf Club Completes Multi-Million Dollar Transformation

Lantana Golf Club, one of the most highly regarded, family-centric private clubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, has transformed its clubhouse to meet the needs of its dynamic, growing membership.

Unveiled last week, the multimillion-dollar renovation impresses from the moment of arrival. A new entrance leads to an inviting, open floorplan that flows from the reception area to a new member bar and dining space as its central focus.

PopStroke Announces Official Re-Opening of Port Saint Lucie Florida Location

PopStroke Entertainment Group, a national leader in golf entertainment co-owned by Greg Bartoli and Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures, today announced the official re-opening of its Port Saint Lucie location for Saturday, October 8 at 10 a.m.

PopStroke opened its first location in 2019 in Port Saint Lucie. Since then, Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures has become co-owner of PopStroke, with TGR Design as the designer for each location’s two 18-hole putting courses. The Port Saint Lucie location’s renovations include redesigned courses by TGR Design, the addition of a playground, and a revamped menu offered in the restaurant.

Circling Raven Golf Club Stay and Play Packages

In real estate, the cliché regarding a formula for success is “Location. Location. Location.” For golf courses it is “Weather. Weather. Weather.”

Bad weather means fewer golfers. And while bad weather is never good for golf courses, experiencing it during the early spring or fall “shoulder seasons” is particularly challenging as those are times when, with warm, dry conditions, courses can surpass budget forecasts if Mother Nature obliges.

PGA National Resort Offers Exceptional Fall Getaway Packages

PGA National Resort – South Florida’s world-class golf, vacation, culinary, events and spa destination is offering its “Gold Golf” package ideal for golf groups and vacationers to getaway to sunny South Florida this fall.

Starting at $719 on Oct. 1 (per person, per day, double occupancy), this value-packed offer includes one round of golf daily on The Fazio, The Match, The Estate, The Champion (with surcharge) or The Palmer (with surcharge) courses along with luxury accommodations. Guests can also take advantage of unlimited range balls as well as full access to the resort’s state-of-the-art Sports & Racquet Club.