Hammock Dunes Club, a private gated oceanfront member-owned club along the central Atlantic coast of Florida, hosted the 73rd 2019 Florida Open, one of the most prestigious professional golf events in Florida July 12-14. Run by the Florida State Golf Association, The Florida Open is open to PGA golf professionals, amateur golfers and other professional [...]
Throughout the month of July, many Troon courses will feature family-oriented instructional programs, clinics, events and tournaments. Kris Strauss, VP of Sales and Marketing says, " the get into golf program and Family Golf Month are key to the future for our company. We are using the latest technology to engage with the youth at our [...]
The left side of the brain is usually associated with analytical thinking, including mathematics and the sciences. The right side of the brain engages the artistic and creative means of a person. It is said many people engage one side of the brain more heavily than the other and just a select few can effectively [...]
The 36th annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, a 72-hole, net stroke play tournament, has surpassed 3,000 entries with just under two months until the tournament begins. The World Am, which attracts players from all 50 states and more than 20 countries, will be played on 60 of Myrtle Beach’s best courses August 26-30. This year’s [...]
aboutGOLF Limited, the world leader in golf simulator and golf performance technology, announced that its aG Curve simulator was named a Golf Digest Editors' Choice for the Best Golf Simulator "Premium" category. According to the article, "On the premium side of the spectrum is aboutGOLF's aG Curve. Stated in the name, this simulator's screen is constructed [...]
PGA Golf Club, the PGA of America’s premier 54-hole facility, announces all three of its courses –the Dye, Wanamaker & Ryder– made Golfweek’s list of “Best State-by-State Courses You Can Play” for Florida. The Dye Course remained steady at No. 22 in the publication’s annual rankings of public courses in the Sunshine State, while the Wanamaker [...]
In honor of what would have been Arnold Palmer's 90th birthday this September, the Arnold Palmer organization has launched a "90 for 90" campaign to celebrate 90 moments from Arnie's incredible life across social media, digital channels and SiriusXM-one moment per day leading up to his birthday on Sept. 10. Arnie's Army, Fans and supporters can join [...]
Bart Johnson Named New GM Bart Johnson The King and Prince has a new leader at the historic beach and golf resort. Bart Johnson, no relation to recently retired Resort GM Michael Johnson, has accepted the position of Resort General Manager effective May 2019. Bart is not new to the organization or the community. [...]
Bobby Weed Golf Design has been commissioned to update the Ocean Course at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The last restoration of the robust 1928 Herbert Strong design, completed by Bobby Weed Golf Design in 1998, returned the layout’s bold contours, brawny bunkering and character. “For this new restoration, we intend [...]
The Honda Classic is awarding a record-shattering $5.1 million to 157 South Florida philanthropic organizations during 2019 Honda Classic Cares Week, the 13th consecutive year that the PGA TOUR event has been able to increase its impact on the lives of local children and their families. More than 75,000 children and their families will benefit from [...]
