SCGA, Los Angeles Country Club, and the USGA Align on 2023 U.S. Open Community Legacy Benefitting Underserved Communities

The Southern California Golf Association (SCGA), in collaboration with the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the 2023 U.S. Open host site, The Los Angeles Country Club (LACC), today announced the launch of a campaign that will create a community legacy for underserved and underrepresented youth.

The FORE Youth: 2023 U.S. Open Community Legacy Campaign will provide more opportunities for youth in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California to participate in the game and thrive on and beyond the course.

Pro's Choice Golf Shafts Launches New Graphite Design Tour AD HY Hybrid Shafts

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announces the launch of the newly refreshed graphics version of the very popular Graphite Design Tour AD HY Hybrid shafts.

The Tour AD HY Hybrid shaft will include the modernized Tour AD logo and a fresh, new blue color.  The Tour AD HY Hybrid shaft specifications and performance remain the same and will become available on 4-5-2023 through all of the authorized Graphite Design dealers, golf club OEM manufacturers and retail locations.

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley Announces North Course Renovation

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley announced on Monday a major enhancement project on its parkland-style North course and practice facilities, with work beginning in late 2023. Renowned golf course architect Ian Andrew will lead the renovation, which will see the North enhanced as a venue for high-level championship competition while retaining its signature appeal for golfers of all abilities.

The project will begin in early August, with work scheduled to be completed by the end of the 2023 season in time for a grand opening alongside TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley’s new clubhouses, on-site accommodations and amenities in 2024.

Trout National The Reserve Features Championship Course Designed by Tiger Woods and TGR

Mike Trout, the three-time American League MVP and 10-time Major League Baseball All-Star for the Los Angeles Angels, with local partner and businessman John Ruga, are set to begin construction on a new state-of-the-art golf club in southern New Jersey.

The centerpiece of Trout National – The Reserve is an 18-hole golf course designed by Tiger Woods and his golf course architecture firm, TGR Design. Tiger and his team will also design a cutting-edge practice range and short-game area. Other club highlights include a trendsetting clubhouse, five-star lodging, innovative amenities, a wedding chapel and more.

PGA National Resort Showcases New Members Club Clubhouse

PGA National Resort – South Florida’s luxurious, world-class golf, vacation, culinary, events and spa destination – is now showcasing the dazzling results of its new, reimagined clubhouse for its exclusive, family-friendly Members Club taking the private membership experience to a fresh and exciting new level.

Located in the center of the celebrated resort and thriving Palm Beach Gardens residential community, the PGA National Resort Members Club exemplifies the fun, active and youthful lifestyle of the coveted South Florida area. Members enjoy access to 99 holes of exceptional golf including the mighty Champion Course with its famous Bear Trap to a duo of bold and innovative new Andy Staples-designed layouts, The Match and The Staple courses. The Champion Course has been the host venue of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic since 2007.

Holly Hills Country Club Unveils Extensive Club Improvement Project

Holly Hills Country Club unveiled an extensive club improvement project aimed at enhancing the overall member and guest experience. Part of new local ownership’s initial strategic five-year plan, the improvement project features a $3.5 million investment into renovations to the club’s facilities, amenities and grounds. Phase one of the project, which is already underway, is expected to be complete by year’s end.

“Holly Hills is a special place with celebrated tradition,” said Holly Hills co-owner Darrell Guyon. “We are excited to preserve and enhance the club for future generations.”

Miura Golf Launches AS-1 Irons -An Inspired Collaboration with Champion Golfer Adam Scott

Miura Golf, manufacturer of the world’s finest forged golf clubs, today unveiled their newest iron, the AS-1. The unique design was produced in collaboration with PGA Tour superstar Adam Scott.

Scott has been on the tour long enough to appreciate the evolution of the game and the technology that supports it and knew that he needed to give himself the absolute best chance to win. When he set out to create the ideal iron for himself, he sought someone to work with who would understand what he was looking for and would also actually be able to produce it. He found the ideal partner in legendary club maker Miura Golf.

Cherry Hills Set to Host 123rd U.S. Amateur Championship

Cherry Hills, the historic William Flynn-designed golf course set against the panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains in Denver, is prepared to host its third United States Amateur Championship August 14-20.

“Cherry Hills hosting the U.S. Amateur Championship for the third time brings great pride to the club and the community,” said Cherry Hills President Kim Koehn. “The club has been hosting golf’s most historic championships since the 1938 United States Open, and we’re excited to add to the rich golfing legacy these fairways have witnessed over the past century. Together with the USGA, we share a powerful and galvanizing vision to host major events in a manner that welcomes, inspires, and unites all in attendance with a spirit of pride and appreciation for all the good golf can bring.”

PXG Staff Pro Celine Boutier Wins the LPGA Drive On Championship

PXG congratulates LPGA Tour pro and PXG staffer Celine Boutier on clinching her third tour win at the LPGA Drive On Championship.

Boutier also leaped to the number one spot on the Race to the CME leaderboard. “I feel like winning is something you need to do to learn. Getting a win this early in the season is really very satisfying, and I’m looking forward to a great year ahead.”

ADIDAS Golf Introduces Our Fairway Floral Collection for First Major of the Season

As a brand, adidas works collaboratively with – and supports – fellow changemakers on the journey to enabling access, equity and safety for sport’s most marginalized communities.

That includes golf, and today adidas is introducing the Our [Fair]way Floral Collection to reemphasize the brand’s commitment to female golfers while also supporting those who are leading and inspiring a united community of women in the sport.

PGA Tour Players Overwhelmingly Select Bushnell as Top Choice among Laser Rangefinders

For another consecutive year, Bushnell Golf is definitively the preferred distance-measuring device on the PGA Tour. The Darrell Survey Company, the golf industry’s leading independent and impartial arbiter of equipment use, recently reported that 99.3 percent of the 2023 Players Championship field used a Bushnell laser rangefinder to obtain accurate yardages during competition.

In a survey of 144 players taken during the Players Championship, 143 of those players named Bushnell as their preferred distance-measuring device. Bushnell has claimed the top spot among PGA Tour players every year since measuring device usage recording began in 2006, and once again has been crowned the distance measuring device of choice for PGA Tour players participating in one of the most competitive events in golf.

Aon Risk Reward Challenge at Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio

At just under 350 yards on the scorecard, the 17th at TPC San Antonio is a short par 4 that can be set up – and played – many different ways. When the forward tee is utilized, players are incentivized to go for the green, with 68 percent of the field making that decision.

From the back tee, a layup to the correct area can be beneficial. When positioned 60 to 100 yards from the pin with the second shot, players make birdie more than 34 percent of the time.

Edison Golf Company Introduces Edison 2.0 Wedges

Edison Golf, a company dedicated to revolutionizing wedge performance, introduces the new EDISON 2.0 wedges for 2023, the 2nd generation of innovative wedges specifically designed for forgiveness, distance control and versatile turf interaction, without sacrificing shot making precision. EDISON 2.0 wedges are now available for pre-order, with order fulfillment to begin by mid-April.

The new EDISON 2.0 wedges represent a quantum leap in wedge design, as they are the only wedges on the market specifically designed around a multi-year study of the way recreational golfers hit their wedges, as opposed to being designed only for the extraordinary skills of elite tour players.

First Place Finish for Fujikura Ventus on PGA Tour and DP World Tour

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the #1 driver and wood shaft at both events on the PGA Tour last week. Fujikura shafts featured in the bags of the majority of the field at both events, including all of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour winners who each had VENTUS in the bag on their way to victory.

At the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas, Fujikura shafts dominated the field, taking the #1 spot in both the driver and wood shaft counts. An impressive 39.1% of the field used a Fujikura driver shaft during the week, with another 31.8% using a Fujikura wood shaft. This included the eventual match play champion who used VENTUS driver and wood shafts on his way to victory. The 5-time PGA Tour winner used the VENTUS Blue 7-TX in his driver, the VENTUS Black 8-X in his 3-wood and the VENTUS Blue 8-X in his hybrid.

PING Introduces PLD Limited PING Slam Collection

It hadn’t happened before and it hasn’t happened since for any putter brand, but 35 years ago in 1988, PING putters were used to win all four major championships.

To celebrate the remarkable achievement, the company is introducing the “PING Slam” collection as part of its PLD Limited program. Precision-milled versions of the four winning models (Pal, Pal 2, Zing2 and Anser), respectively, will be dropped each Tuesday of this year’s four major championship weeks, giving collectors a rare opportunity to own a part of PING’s storied putter history.

PXG and GOLF+ Partner to Bring the PXG Experience to Digital Gaming and Entertainment

New PXG GEN6 Golf Clubs have launched simultaneously in real life and virtual reality. Through an innovative partnership, PXG’s new flagship line of blazing fast, beyond forgiving, and beautifully made golf clubs are now available in GOLF+, the ultimate virtual reality (VR) golf experience and the exclusive VR Golf game of the PGA TOUR developed by Golf Scope Inc.

“We are thrilled that GOLF+ will be the first VR platform to feature the highly-anticipated PXG GEN6 golf clubs on the same day as their real-world release. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, our virtual environment provides an immersive and accessible way to experience the latest groundbreaking release from the PXG team,” said GOLF+ president James Wright.

Arccos 2022 Driving Distance Report

The Arccos database is the world’s largest dataset of golf shot information and the only scalable provider of on course data across players of all skill levels.

By leveraging the data of over 650 million shots and over 20 million driver shots from par 4’s and 5’s,  Arccos is reporting how amateur golfers of various ages and skill levels are driving the ball off the tee. Below is what you can expect to see.

Former Sooner Logan McAllister Joins Bridgestone Golf Tour Staff

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, announced today the signing of former college star Logan McAllister to its Tour staff. McAllister is great addition to a growing list of talented players sponsored by Bridgestone.

McAllister played four years at the University of Oklahoma where he was teammates with another Sooner star and recent Bridgestone signing, Chris Gotterup. Together the pair dominated with McAllister collecting ten top ten finishes and four wins, the second most wins in program history.  The Oklahoma native was a two time All American, a member of the Big 12 First Team, and a Haskins Award finalist.

PUMA Golf New Collaboration with Palm Tree Crew Inspired by Art of Golf and Music

PUMA GOLF and Palm Tree Crew have done it again by boldly combining the creative ideas of one of the most stylish golfers with one of the most iconic DJ’s. Yes, Rickie Fowler and KYGO have combined forces once again to produce the latest PUMA Golf x Palm Tree Crew Collection.

Aimed at players looking for comfort and style that works on and off the golf course, the new PUMA Golf x PTC lineup will make you feel like you’re in the tropics. The line isn’t just clothing, it’s a lifestyle. Offering a selection of polos, hoodies, shorts, caps, shoes, and more, there’s something for everyone who wants to combine the confidence of Rickie Fowler and the fresh vibe of KYGO.

Castiglion del Bosco Heralds Tom Weiskopf’s Induction into World Golf Hall of Fame

The Club at Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany, Italy, has welcomed the announcement that the late Tom Weiskopf will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024.

Weiskopf, who passed away in August last year at age 79, designed the private club’s 18-hole course within the historic 800-year-old Tuscan estate overlooking the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO protected landscape.