TFC: Quick Reads | 10.21.24
INDUSTRY NEWS
Gamble Sands: Preps for opening of ‘Scarecrow’ course in summer 2025
Landscapes Unlimited: Completes irrigation work at notable clubs
Discover Puerto Rico: Reports on its golf offerings amid natural beauty
Sqairz Golf: Introduces wide-fit performance golf shoes
SuperStroke: Releases Marvel putter inspired by Venom
Horseshoe Bay Resort: Apple Rock Course to host Folds of Honor event
INDUSTRY NOTES
ProtoConcept Golf:?Japanese golf club manufacturer partners with Pro’s Choice Shafts to offer Graphite Design shafts as a premium custom option for its clubs. ... Vineyards Country Club:?Appoints ?J.P. Leland as head golf professional for the Naples, Florida, club. Leland most recently served as head golf professional at Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples. ... The Cabot Collection:?Announces a strategic investment in Lofoten Links, located?on?Norway’s remote Lofoten Islands above the Arctic Circle. Lofoten Links stands out as the world’s northernmost links-style golf course and is ranked No. 24 in the world by?Golf Digest?and No. 88 by?Golf Magazine.?... Breakthrough Golf Technology:?Stability Tour and Stability One shafts, previously available in a blackout design, are now available in white. The premium putter shaft features a streamlined look that tapers to a 13% reduction in the shaft diameter and fits any putter, regardless of make, model or bend profile. ... Panther National:?Announces PGA Tour player Viktor Hovland as its newest ambassador and club member. Hovland, a six-time PGA Tour winner and two-time Ryder Cup participant, will represent the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, club at a variety of club activations. ... Hogan Golf:?Introduces a comprehensive range of Junior Package Sets that have been designed for youth golfers from 3- to 12-years-old. The sets feature drivers with enlarged sweetspots and lighter shafts; over-sized, high-launching stainless steel irons; and forgiving mallet-style putters. Each of the three age-related sets (3-5, 6-8, 9-12) include a Hogan-branded lightweight stand bag. ... Country Club of North Carolina:?Names Erica Prestigiacomo as director of events and catering for the Pinehurst, North Carolina, club. Prestigiacomo, who has more than 12 years of experience in catering, banquets and conferences, began her duties at CCNC in September. ... Broomsedge Golf Club: Begins welcoming limited preview play of its course. Kyle Franz and Mike Koprowski co-designed the Rembert, South Carolina, course.
Payntr Golf:?Launches its Trainer Carbon X training shoe that was developed in collaboration with Carbitex, a maker of high-performance materials. The Trainer Carbon X is now available for direct-to-consumer purchase through the Payntr Golf website for $200.?... Casa de Campo Resort and Villas:?Caribbean destination will host a 50th anniversary celebration, Oct. 24-27. The four-day event will include Grammy-award-winning concerts in its Altos de Chavon Amphitheater; a fireworks extravaganza at the Minitas Beach Club; and a $50,000 Hole-in-One Competition on its Dye Fore and Teeth of the Dog courses. Rates for the 50th Anniversary begin at $750 (per day, per guest, double occupancy). ... Blue Tees Golf:?Introduces the Series 4 Ultra, the brand’s latest high-end laser rangefinder. The Series 4 Ultra features flag lock capabilities up to 350 yards, an OLED display and an IP54 waterproof and dustproof rating. The Series 4 Ultra retails for $299. ... Piza Golf:?Begins construction for the Zitara Ciudad Residencial and Golf Club project in Aguascalientes, Mexico.?Zitara is a master-planned community developed by Grupo Plusvalterra and is created to provide a singular location for living, working and golfing. As the first expansive project in Aguascalientes, it covers 480 acres and encompasses residential, commercial, sports and cultural zones. ... Myrtle Beach National:?Unveils its renovated front nine at King’s North following a comprehensive renovation. Founders Group International, Myrtle Beach National’s parent company, selected Brandon Johnson Golf Course Design to oversee the two-year, two-part renovation project. Johnson, who worked for Arnold Palmer Golf Design for 17 years, reimagined the opening nine at King’s North, expanding the greens to their original size and specifications and in some cases beyond. ... PGA Tour:?Announces a multiyear marketing partnership with Knockaround, which has been named the official eyewear of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.?The agreement, through 2029, will make Knockaround merchandise available starting in 2025 at PGA Tour Fan Shops throughout the FedEx Cup season as well as at select TPC Network facilities.?
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