In the News

The winner of the one year membership to Old Corkscrew Golf Course, drawn at the Shark Shootout is Jan Vokal.

Congratulations Jan!

Two free golf rounds given to the first 100 buyers

Naples, FL – The ACE Group Classic is making gift-giving even easier this season by offering two free golf rounds to the first 100 people who buy two Ultimate Experience Golf Books. The annual Champions Tour event will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the TwinEagles Club in Naples, February 13 – 19.

“We’ve put together an exciting and entertaining ticket option for the friends and families of golf enthusiasts,” said Tournament Director Lesley Baker. “With the purchase of two Golf Books, the first 100 people to buy will receive two free golf rounds at some of Southwest Florida’s premier golf courses. It’s the ideal option for anyone looking to take in one of the best stops on the Champions Tour and play golf at great courses in the area.”

Westchester County’s Daily Fee Pete Dye-Design Available for $150, $100 after 2 p.m.

Pound Ridge Golf Club - Westchester County's daily fee Pete Dye-design - today announces off-season rates of $150 per round before 2 p.m. and $100 after 2 p.m. from Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, seven days a week.

Located under an hour from New York City and minutes from Stamford and Greenwich, avid and recreational golfers can experience Pound Ridge at an exceptional price through the end of 2011. Golfers choose from five sets of tee boxes, making it appealing to both novice and experienced players. The course also has three sets of tees rated for women, bearing the unmistakable touch of Alice Dye, Pete's wife and an accomplished amateur player.

Three-time Champion Scott McCarron to Partner with Greg Norman

Naples, FL, December 2, 2011— Fredrik Jacobson, who was scheduled to play with tournament host Greg Norman, has withdrawn from next week’s Franklin Templeton Shootout due to a thumb injury.

Scott McCarron will replace Jacobson in the field and join Greg Norman as he attempts to become the first individual in tournament history to win four Franklin Templeton Shootout titles. McCarron won in 1997 with Bruce Lietzke and then captured back-to-back titles with Brad Faxon in 2000 and 2001.

The ANNIKA Foundation, Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam's charitable organization, was awarded a $50,000 grant from The Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation to further its mission to teach children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition, and offer aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams.

The Sea Pines Resort - Hilton Head Island's most distinguished retreat and home of the iconic Harbour Town Golf Links - is hosting The Golfe's 2011 MEETING MASTERS Championship, Nov. 30 - Dec. 4.

Now in its 28th year, the MEETING MASTERS Championship annually brings together meeting planners and hospitality industry professionals for networking opportunities and camaraderie through golf. The championship is the culmination of 30 - 40 sanctioned regional tournaments staged in the prior 12 months. Even though the winners of these events are the focus audience, all meeting / hospitality professionals are invited to participate this fall. 

Leading specialty golf retailer acquires two former golf stop stores - located in Kansas City, Mo., and Overland Park, Kansas - the company's first brick & mortar shop in Kansas; new stores will be transformed into full-service Edwin Watts Golf Shops, adding to the company's stable of more than 90 retail locations.

Billy Casper Golf (BCG) - owner and operator of more than 125 golf courses, country clubs and resorts - has been selected to manage the Emerald Greens Golf Resort and Country Club in Tampa, Fla., by new owner, Convergent Capital Partners LLC.

Recognized as one of the most welcoming communities on Florida's Gulf Coast, Emerald Greens has an impressive collection of condominiums, townhomes and vacation villas; 27 holes of championship golf, and other recreational and social amenities. The engagement increases BCG's management portfolio to 12 in Florida and 20 in the Southeast.

NAPLES, Fla. - Franklin Templeton Shootout host Greg Norman has paired a collection of golf's most decorated individuals into two-man teams as the 23rd annual Shootout returns for an 11th time to Tiburón Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, December 7-11.

Norman recently announced the 24-man field that features some of golf's young stars, including 2011 PGA Champion Keegan Bradley, Player of the Year candidate Webb Simpson and the talented and colorful Rickie Fowler. In addition, World No. 5 Steve Stricker leads a group of 12 individuals who have compiled 15 titles this year. There are also six major championship winners and a pair of Hall of Famers scheduled to compete. As a group, they have amassed 132 total PGA TOUR victories, including nine major championship trophies.

Youth and Veterans to Battle for Piece of $3 Million Purse

NAPLES, Fla. (November 3, 2011) – Franklin Templeton Shootout host Greg Norman has paired a collection of golf’s most decorated individuals into two-man teams as the 23rd annual Shootout returns for an 11th time to Tiburón Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, December 7-11.

Norman recently announced the 24-man field that features some of golf’s young stars, including 2011 PGA Champion Keegan Bradley, Player of the Year candidate Webb Simpson and the talented and colorful Rickie Fowler. In addition, World No. 5 Steve Stricker leads a group of 12 individuals who have compiled 15 titles this year. There are also six major championship winners and a pair of Hall of Famers scheduled to compete. As a group, they have amassed 132 total PGA TOUR victories, including nine major championship trophies.