TFC Week In Review 06-07-24

BUSINESS

Five Iron Golf: Announces Father’s Day deals

Customers are invited to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Pinehurst No. 2, site of the 2024 U.S. Open — watching and practicing

PGA of America: Opens VendorMatch for 2025 majors

Local and diverse suppliers have until July 3, 2024, to register for business opportunities at the Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

PGTAA: Reports on its 27th year of operation

Professional Golf Teachers Association of America certification is open to any individual over 21 years of age

Rolex: History at U.S. Open dates back to 1980

Rolex will be on site at the 124th edition at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club’s No. 2 course, June 13-16

SwingU, Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation: Enter into strategic partnership

Companies will aid each other in marketing, promotion leading up to and during the 2024 U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina

Troon: Honors performance, service at annual conference

Company recognizes Troon-affiliated facilities for outstanding performance in 2023 at the Global Leadership Conference, May 14-16 in Scottsdale, Arizona

True Linkswear: Collaborates with World Golf Competition

Footwear manufacturer to be the WGC's preferred footwear supplier for its 2025 tournament schedule

COMPETITION

Chicago Park District Golf: Releases amateur championships schedule

Summer schedule features tournaments through September at six Chicago Park District Golf courses

Island Resort Championship: Awards 2 sponsor exemptions to Epson Tour event

Gabriella DeGasperis and Gabby Lemieux receive invites to the tournament at Island Resort & Casino's Sweetgrass course, June 21-23

John Shippen Women’s Invitational: Georgia Oboh captures title

Nigerian golfer earns exemptions to compete in the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, June 13-16, at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the Dow Championship, June 27-30, in Midland, Michigan

PGA Family Golf Championship: Set for Sept. 28-29 at Disney’s Palm Golf Course

Second annual event brings family teams together for a two-day competition

COURSES / CLUBS

Horseshoe Bay Resort: Q&A with Bobby Steiner

Director of instruction discusses the anticipated opening of the resort's state-of-the-art Cap Rock Golf Academy

EVENTS

College Golf Experience: Announces 1st college golf camp in Canada

U.S.-based camp platform will host the CGX Western Canada College Golf Exposure Camp at Mickelson National Golf Club in Calgary, July 12-13

PGA Buying Summit: Releases schedule of after-hour events

Nighttime golf, after-hours industry networking and a live fashion show highlight the evening activities for the annual event, July 29-31 in Frisco, Texas

GEAR

Nicklaus Companies: Brand ambassador Neal Shipley heads to U.S. Open

Masters low amateur will represent the Jack Nicklaus apparel brand, sporting Blue Label by Perry Ellis and the Jack Nicklaus Black Label collections

SuperStroke: Names instructor Cameron McCormick as a brand ambassador

Coach to Jordan Spieth and other top professionals will promote, educate on the putter grip brand

True Linkswear: Introduces FS-Tour golf shoe

Offering is a modern take on the classic wingtip and was inspired by the rugged Pacific Northwest

XXIO: Ernie Els wins Principal Charity Classic

Brand ambassador played a combination of XXIO, Srixon and Cleveland Golf equipment en route to setting a new tournament scoring record

PEOPLE

Belfair: Hires Mitchell Laskowitz as GM

Laskowitz will oversee operations of the private Bluffton, South Carolina, community's two 18-hole golf courses and award-winning sports and lifestyle campus

Circling Raven Golf Academy: Hires Don Rasmussen to lead academy

PGA Professional brings varied background to the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel amenity in Worley, Idaho, including being recognized as a Golf Digest Best Instructor for Washington from 2021 to 2024

PGA of America: Joe Canny earns PGA Master Professional designation

Canny serves as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln PGA Golf Management Program’s PGA Professional in Residence

PGA of America: Matt Keller earns PGA Master Professional designation

Keller, owner of York Indoor Golf and Training Center in York, Pennsylvania, and Lancaster Indoor Golf and Training Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earns the highest educational designation a PGA of America Golf Professional can obtain

Salgados GC: Jon Schauder as Troon Executive

Schauder to oversee operations at Algarve, Portugal, property

Stewart Golf: Names Peter Finch as brand ambassador

The PGA Professional is listed as the 73rd most influential person in golf by United Kingdom's Today’s Golfer, boasting an impressive 610,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel

Summit Golf Brands: Adds Canadian Garrett Malcolm to sales team

Malcolm will help Summit Golf Brands expand its presence and distribution within green grass facilities across Canada

SuperStroke: Names instructor Cameron McCormick as a brand ambassador

Coach to Jordan Spieth and other top professionals will promote, educate on the putter grip brand

PHILANTHROPY

Grass Clippings: Partners with GCSAA to fund legacy scholarship

The GCSAA Legacy Awards funded by Grass Clippings will provide $1,500 scholarships to up to 20 students annually

TECHNOLOGY

Golftec: CBS to use OptiMotion during Memorial Tournament broadcast

Technology analyzes and provides insights into select players’ swings