Golfweek

DISCOVER PUERTO RICO GOLF DESTINATION NEVER MORE ACCESSIBLE

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
SAN, Biodiversity, Frontier Airlines, News, Islands of Africa, Tourism, United States Golf Association, PGA Tour, Golf, Golfweek, Airline

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial airline Frontier announced that it will launch six nonstop routes to the island beginning June 1 from Charlotte, N.C., Boston, Mass., Norfolk, Va., and Florida cities Palm Beach, Fort Myers, and Fort Lauderdale.

Key Points: 
  • This is good news for traveling golfers given Puerto Rico's place as a superb, easy-to-reach destination with 18 diverse yet complementary courses (plus two under construction).
  • PGA Tour, United States Golf Association, Augusta National, college golf programs, and American Junior Golf Tour hold events in the island.
  • "Golf is a flourishing niche globally and in Puerto Rico," said Brad Dean, CEO, Discover Puerto Rico.
  • Puerto Rico golf courses range from luxury resort amenities to standalone daily fees, spread throughout the island amid unique regions, with several clustered near historic San Juan.

Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family Named Recipient of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Lodging, Travel, Columbia University, Hotel, Culture, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, History, Fenimore Art Museum, General partnership, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Historic Hotels of America, Multimedia, Golf, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Hotel Bethlehem, Pinehurst Resort, Golfweek, St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum, National Trust, Century, The Otesaga Hotel, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Clark Family Library, Family, Conference, Tourism, Film industry, Wigwam

Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce that Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family of Cooperstown, New York have been named the Recipient of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award.

Key Points: 
  • Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce that Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family of Cooperstown, New York have been named the Recipient of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award.
  • Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels in the United States of America.
  • This award recognizes the achievements of Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family of Cooperstown, New York.
  • The 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award will be presented to Jane Forbes Clark at the 2023 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Steve Scott of “Hey, Tiger…” Fame

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Entertainment, Communications, Golf, Sports, Social Media, Podcast, Amgen, Life, FedEx, JetBlue, HubSpot, McKinsey & Company, The Hershey Company, Best Buy, United States Amateur Championship (golf), Ball Corporation, Texas Instruments, Sport, Panasonic, TIME, ERI, Gap Inc., The Home Depot, Teaching, Colgate-Palmolive, Procter & Gamble, Seventh generation, Intel, Entrepreneurship, Verizon Communications, T-Mobile, Character, AT&T, Dell, AT, Molson Coors, Hertz, GE, EBay, Virtue, Golfweek, BMW, UPS, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, Salesforce, Virginity, General Motors, IBM, Ford, Golf Digest, T. Rowe Price, Comerica, Lyft, Google Podcasts, Adobe, Amazon Music, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Beyond Meat, Music, Intuit, Chipotle, Spotify, Unilever, EY, Amazon, Samsung, Qualcomm, NVIDIA

Amateur final match, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

Key Points: 
  • Amateur final match, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI .
  • Scott is a Certified PGA Professional and his passion for teaching has been showcased by his role as Director of Instruction for Golfweek.
  • The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian is available for listening on ImpactPodcast.com , Apple’s iTunes , Amazon Music, Google Podcasts , Spotify , libsyn , and as part of iHeartRadio’s digital broadcast, reaching over 120 million users.

5th Annual Golf Invitational Presented by Perricone Farms Raises $223,000 for Miracles for Kids Families in Need

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 31, 2023
Mercedes-Benz GLA, Volunteering, Housing, Kid, Sponsor, Smiths Group, Golf, Taste of Buffalo, Golfweek, Contest, Shoot Out, Farm, Health insurance, Miracle

IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A total of 18 event sponsors, 124 golfers, 25 volunteers, and 17 vendors gathered to enjoy a day of sunshine on the green at the 5th Annual Miracles for Kids Golf Invitational presented by Perricone Farms at the prestigious Santa Ana Country Club.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A total of 18 event sponsors, 124 golfers, 25 volunteers, and 17 vendors gathered to enjoy a day of sunshine on the green at the 5th Annual Miracles for Kids Golf Invitational presented by Perricone Farms at the prestigious Santa Ana Country Club.
  • The much-anticipated fundraiser brought in over $200,000 in 2022 and proved even more successful this year, with a record-breaking grand total of $223,000 raised.
  • These funds will help to support programs for hundreds of Miracles for Kids families in need of vital financial assistance, wellness resources, housing, and basic needs while struggling to care for a critically-ill child.
  • Bob Rovzar, CEO of Perricone Farms and the presenting sponsor of the Miracles for Kids 5th Annual Golf Invitations, commented, “Perricone Farms is very proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Miracles Golf Invitational for a fifth year in a row.

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, the Brand's Flagship Property, Is Now Open

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Carbon, Innova, Memory, Nature, Albizia, Sandbox, Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Tennis, Invention, Health, Juice, Native Hawaiians, Plant, Sleep, Garden Island, Club, Beauty, Weight loss, Inflammation, Cognition, Mexican juice bar, Nau, Myth, Audi, Hormone replacement therapy, Culture, Seedling, Golf, National Geographic Traveler, Magic, Garden, Practitioner, Sand, Consultation, Golf Digest, HRT, Fruit, History, Vegetable, Community, Gardening, Collection, Daylife, Retreat, Yoga, NFL, Anatomy, Meditation, Golfweek, Audi e-tron (brand), Farmer, Innova Champion Discs, Tree, Family, Life, Cryotherapy, Partnership, Hotel, Truffle, Entertainment, Tourism

KAUAI, Hawaii, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announces the opening of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, its flagship nature-and-wellness-focused island oasis overlooking a storied stretch of Kauai's North Shore. Guests seeking solace and serenity at this sustainable sanctuary can swim, snorkel, bike, paddle, kayak, soak up the sun and surf off a legendary beach where Native Hawaiians lived in harmony with nature for generations and a laidback surf scene still thrives. The dramatic peaks of the Namolokama and Mamalahoa mountains loom over a verdant valley whose iconic waterfalls capture the breathtaking bounty and beauty of Hawaii's famed "Garden Island."

Key Points: 
  • "Hanalei Bay is the culmination of everything we've sought to achieve with the 1 Hotels brand," said 1 Hotels' Founder and Chairman Barry Sternlicht.
  • 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is on track to operate as a 100% Certified Carbon Neutral and TRUE zero-waste certified oasis, in-line with the brand's other U.S. properties.
  • As part of 1 Hotels' ongoing partnership, fully electric Audi e-tron vehicles will serve as the Official Electric Vehicle of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.
  • Both bikes and e-bikes are available for guests to explore the stunning surroundings, including laidback Hanalei, a bohemian, rustic, unspoiled, quintessential surf town.

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, the Brand's Flagship Property, Is Now Open

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Carbon, Innova, Memory, Nature, Albizia, Sandbox, Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Tennis, Invention, Health, Juice, Native Hawaiians, Plant, Sleep, Garden Island, Club, Beauty, Weight loss, Inflammation, Cognition, Mexican juice bar, Nau, Myth, Audi, Hormone replacement therapy, Culture, Seedling, Golf, National Geographic Traveler, Magic, Garden, Practitioner, Sand, Consultation, Golf Digest, HRT, Fruit, History, Vegetable, Community, Gardening, Collection, Daylife, Retreat, Yoga, NFL, Anatomy, Meditation, Golfweek, Audi e-tron (brand), Farmer, Innova Champion Discs, Tree, Family, Life, Cryotherapy, Partnership, Hotel, Truffle, Entertainment, Tourism

KAUAI, Hawaii, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announces the opening of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, its flagship nature-and-wellness-focused island oasis overlooking a storied stretch of Kauai's North Shore. Guests seeking solace and serenity at this sustainable sanctuary can swim, snorkel, bike, paddle, kayak, soak up the sun and surf off a legendary beach where Native Hawaiians lived in harmony with nature for generations and a laidback surf scene still thrives. The dramatic peaks of the Namolokama and Mamalahoa mountains loom over a verdant valley whose iconic waterfalls capture the breathtaking bounty and beauty of Hawaii's famed "Garden Island."

Key Points: 
  • "Hanalei Bay is the culmination of everything we've sought to achieve with the 1 Hotels brand," said 1 Hotels' Founder and Chairman Barry Sternlicht.
  • 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is on track to operate as a 100% Certified Carbon Neutral and TRUE zero-waste certified oasis, in-line with the brand's other U.S. properties.
  • As part of 1 Hotels' ongoing partnership, fully electric Audi e-tron vehicles will serve as the Official Electric Vehicle of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.
  • Both bikes and e-bikes are available for guests to explore the stunning surroundings, including laidback Hanalei, a bohemian, rustic, unspoiled, quintessential surf town.

ReelGOLF Hits the Market as the First On-Course Camera Technology to Feature Tee and Green View Shot Tracking

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
HIO, Patent, Golfweek, QR, St Andrews, Old Course at St Andrews, Payne, PGA, Artificial intelligence, Privacy, Golf Digest, IPhone, Imes, Golf Channel, Golf, Satellite navigation device, Television

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Of all the new technology debuted at the 2023 PGA Show, ReelGOLF, an artificial intelligence product, is on track to be an industry disruptor. ReelGOLF is the first on-course autonomous videography system that gives players the chance to preserve memories made out on the course in PGA-quality 4K video, enhancing the golfer experience and allowing resorts to add value to their partners and players while promoting their signature holes.

Key Points: 
  • With ReelGOLF, smart cameras are placed discretely near the tee box on signature Par 3 holes.
  • The revolutionary golf tech concept is the product of HIO Media, a golf and media technology provider founded by Kevin Imes .
  • ReelGOLF is also the first system to successfully develop one camera shot tracing, a feat others said was impossible to accomplish.
  • Last August, the ReelGOLF system was tested for one day at the Payne's Valley 19th hole at Big Cedar Lodge.

USA TODAY Sports Media Group selects Data Skrive to increase sports content distribution across its digital properties

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
NBA, Journalism, Sport, Gannett, USA Today Sports Weekly, NFL, City, MMAjunkie.com, News, Golfweek

SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Data Skrive, a leader in the production and delivery of sports articles, graphics, and animations for sports, gaming, and media companies, announced today that USA TODAY Sports Media Group is using its AI-based Fan Engagement Solution to expand its written coverage of sports betting and sports leagues, teams, and players across digital platforms/channels.

Key Points: 
  • According to Brad Weitz, CEO of Data Skrive, the Fan Engagement Solution deployed for USA TODAY Sports Media Group transforms structured sports data into informative and high-converting sports and betting stories.
  • Scott said, "With Data Skrive's Fan Engagement Solution, USA TODAY Sports Media Group can produce articles relevant to a fan's specific interests in a league, a team, or a player.
  • Data Skrive, Inc. ("Data Skrive") is revolutionizing how the world's leading sports, media, and betting brands drive fan engagement through online content.
  • The USA TODAY Sports Media Group encompasses all sports initiatives across USA TODAY Sports and Gannett's more than 200 well-known local media brands.

Five Iron Golf Takes it to the Beach with Casa de Campo Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 1, 2022
League, Partnership, National, TrackMan, Season, Technology, Dominican Republic, Golf, Five Iron Frenzy, Currituck Shooting Club, Dog, GOLF, Iron (golf), SDQ, Casa de Campo, PUJ, Golf Digest, Women's League, La Romana International Airport, Instagram, LRM, Golfweek, Interview, Link, Twitter, Elite, Transport, SCCA National Championship Runoffs, Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic, Golf Magazine, Marketing, Social media, Sports equipment, Facebook

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Iron Golf has announced Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, the world-class golf and vacation destination located in the Dominican Republic, as the newest sponsor of the Five Iron Golf Leagues. For each of the next four league seasons, which run consecutively from September 2022 through April 2023, Casa de Campo will provide a five-star grand prize: a premium stay and play package that includes a four-night stay in an Elite room, golf cart transportation within the resort, daily breakfast, a $250 travel voucher and two rounds of golf at each of Casa de Campo's three award-winning courses.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Five Iron Golf has announced Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, the world-class golf and vacation destination located in the Dominican Republic, as the newest sponsor of the Five Iron Golf Leagues.
  • Five Iron Golf is host to one of the largest indoor golf leagues in the country.
  • "Five Iron Golf is grateful to partner with Casa De Campo to enhance a league product that we have always been proud of," remarked Five Iron Golf Co-Founder and CEO Jared Solomon.
  • Five Iron Golf is an urban indoor golf experience that combines golf, technology, and entertainment to inspire community and make golf enjoyable for every level of player.

Denver-area luxury golf community "The Club at Ravenna" opens new clubhouse

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 1, 2022
Metro, CEO, Architecture, Ravenna, Wine, Digital technology, Golf, Club, Denver, Iron, Collection, Golfweek, Interior design

LITTLETON, Colo., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Club at Ravenna, a private, luxury golf community nestled in the red-rock foothills near Denver, has opened its new 25,000 square foot "Villa Ravenna" clubhouse, capping an eight-year program of improvements for what is now one of Colorado's most prestigious golf clubs, with a course ranked more than ten years running among Golf Week's top residential courses in America.

Key Points: 
  • The Club at Ravenna, a luxury golf community near Denver, has opened a new 25,000 square foot clubhouse, the culmination of an eight year plan to upgrade amenities and make the challenging course playable for all skill levels.
  • LITTLETON, Colo., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Club at Ravenna , a private, luxury golf community nestled in the red-rock foothills near Denver, has opened its new 25,000 square foot "Villa Ravenna" clubhouse, capping an eight-year program of improvements for what is now one of Colorado's most prestigious golf clubs, with a course ranked more than ten years running among Golf Week's top residential courses in America.
  • "In short, Villa Ravenna cultivates an enriched private club membership experience worthy of attracting new members, hosting prestigious events and creating lifelong memories," said Collins.
  • To preserve readily available tee times and fluid pace of play golf memberships are capped at 395.