Players looking for a solid golf driver that does the job of helping them boom long shots down the fairway off the tee may want to sample the Titleist 909D3 golf driver, a reviewer has noted. Citing an opinion for Golf Gear Review, an amateur player known as greg9459 revealed that he was “very happy” [...] [...more]
Callaway has new Odyssey Black Series putters on the market Callaway’s Odyssey Black Series Tour Design line of milled putters were crafted with input from several touring pros and became available Jan. 15. With a new black look, the putters feature updated shapes and more head options. Each putter is milled from 1025 carbon steel [...] [...more]
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS The Oakwood Club is officially up for sale, with an initial asking price of $5.9 million. Commercial Realtor Terry Coyne, of Grubb & Ellis Cleveland, was hired by Oakwood to represent and sell the property. Although it has only officially been on the market for a few days, Coyne said he has already [...] [...more]
The Board of Aldermen voted to transfer $20,000 to the Mount Hood Golf Course Capital Improvement Fund. The money will be used for a study of kitchen facilities at the city-owned course. The Park Commission originally had requested a $50,000 transfer from one of its existing accounts. The additional money also would have studied topography, [...] [...more]
The PGA event is already affecting the tourism industry in Greenbrier County and beyond. Hotels have been booked as far away as Beckley and Lexington, Va. “It’s hard to comprehend the impact, but it will be huge,” said Cara Dense of the Greenbrier County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We’re going to be seeing a lot [...] [...more]
Tiger Woods, indisputably the most recognized person in golf, has withdrawn from tournament action to address problems in his personal life. Having Woods at The Greenbrier Classic would be a major draw, but McNeely acknowledged this issue is out of his control. “That’s something we’re following the lead of the PGA Tour,” he said. “We [...] [...more]
Because the PGA Tour works with nonprofit organizations to host its events, McNeely is actually employed by Old White Charities, a separate entity working closely with the resort staff. Preliminary work is divided between the financial side of securing sponsorships and the operations side of site preparation. Rob Booth has been hired as the director [...] [...more]
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — A new version of “America’s Resort” will be showcased to a national audience this summer. Multimillionaire Jim Justice has initiated multiple upgrades at The Greenbrier since buying the 230-year-old resort last spring. Prime 44 West is a new steakhouse with a decor reflecting its partnership with Mountain State basketball legend Jerry [...] [...more]
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – A 20-year-old North Platte man has pleaded no contest to a charge stemming from $33,000 in vandalism at two area golf courses. Jeremiah Fuoss (FOOSE) was 1 of 5 people suspected of vandalizing the courses last September. He faces sentencing March 22 on one count of felony criminal mischief. The [...] [...more]
Becoming a part of the media in the sporting world does not come easy. Many individuals wish to acquire a job in the sports broadcasting industry, but because of its competitiveness, only a small portion reach their goal. Steve Duemig, sports talk radio host for Clear Channel’s local a.m. station, 620 WDAE, did not set [...] [...more]