Ikeda seeks repeat in ladies golf tourney
Chihiro Ikeda will be up against a crack local field and a small contingent of foreign players as she opens defense of the Philippine Ladies Open amateur golf championship beginning January 14 at the Legends Course of the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite.

Golf Channel launches high definition
Golf Channel?s coverage of the first three PGA Tour events in high definition is a tip of the cap to the network?s newly launched HD channel.

Golf tournament supports SKILLS
WHITTIER - The SKILLS Foundation is seeking sponsors and golfers for its 19th annual golf tournament scheduled for March 16 at Hacienda Golf Course in La Habra Heights.

1st PNRC Open Golf in Koronadal
THE 1st PNRC (Philippine National Red Cross) Open Golf Tournament in celebration of the Hinugyaw Festival is set this weekend at the South Cotabato Golf Course in Paraiso Koronadal presented by the PNRC South Cotabato Chapter and the South Cotabato Golfers Association.

That new golf club driver could damage your hearing
A lot of noise has been made recently about the new technology behind today's high-tech golf clubs. Space-age metals allow manufacturers to make lighter clubs with giant heads, and thin, flexible walls.

Golf Channel HD Kicks Off With PGA Tour
Golf Channel has launched a high-definition channel reaching almost 16 million homes in the U.S. Golf Channel HD will feature exclusive HD coverage of the first three PGA Tour events from Hawaii, kicking off Thursday with the Mercedes-Benz Championship from Maui and continuing with the PGA?s Sony Open in Honolulu, the Champions Tour?s Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hualalai and the LPGA ...

Collins Hill Golf Club still hopeful for loan
The Collins Hill Golf Club is still open, but things are no better than they were last month when the governing board asked the county to co-sign a $250,000 bank loan it is seeking. The county delayed a decision to back the loan at its Dec. 16 meeting. That move, initiated by Commissioner Mike Beaudreau, spurred one club official to remark that the operation might have to close down. "It's still ...

Picture Gets Clearer With GOLF CHANNEL Now in High Definition
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- GOLF CHANNEL's exclusive coverage of the first three PGA TOUR events of 2009 in high definition is merely a tip of the cap to the network's newly launched HD channel, which will bolster the network's schedule with more than 2,100 total HD hours of tournaments, original programming and news this year.<.....

Troubled Collins Hill Golf Club open, but with 'skeleton crew'
The Collins Hill Golf Club is still open, but things are no better than they were last month when the governing board asked the county to co-sign a $250,000 bank loan it is seeking. The county delayed a decision to back the loan at its Dec. 16 meeting. That move, initiated by Commissioner Mike Beaudreau, spurred one club official to remark that the Lawrenceville operation might have to close ...

Arrests made for Thibodaux golf-course damage
THIBODAUX - Authorities have arrested five local youths accused of causing $50,000 worth of damage to Thibodaux's Bayou Country Club.The suspects are accused of damaging or destroying several golf carts, driving over part of the course's ninth hole and also knocking down part of a roof when they drove a cart into a cinder block wall.

Dead body found near Pismo Beach State Golf Course
A man was found dead this morning in front of the Pismo Beach State Golf Course and Sheriff?s deputies are calling the death suspicious. Officials said the man has been tentatively identified but that law enforcement would not release his name or age yet. The man had previous encounters with law enforcement, said Rob Bryn, spokesman for the Sheriff?s Department. Officials are currently ...

St. Johns board OKs golf carts on some roads
Golf carts will soon be legal on some country roads in St. Johns County in northern Florida.

Golf Headlines
Seve Ballesteros is planning to return to golf next year as captain of Europe's Royal Trophy team after starting rehabilitation following brain surgery, the Spaniard's nephew said on Thursday.

Golf: Fiji's Vijay Singh to undergo knee surgery
KAPALUA, Hawaii: Fiji's Vijay Singh, a three-time major golf champion, will have knee surgery after this week's season-opening event and miss five weeks, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported on Wednesday.

Body Found Near Golf Course
The body of man was found Wednesday morning near the entrance to the Pismo Beach State Golf Course. Authorities believe the man's death to be suspicious because of his past relationship with local law enforcement agencies.

Boy's Junior Golf
Egypt Valley Country Club in Ada, Mich., will host the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Wash., will host the 2011 event, the U.S. Golf Association announced Wednesday.

Troutman to hold golf cart ordinance workshop
The town of Troutman will hold a workshop meeting next Monday, Jan. 12, to discuss a golf cart ordinance.

Dauphin Highlands Golf Course no longer for sale
The Dauphin Highlands Golf Course in Swatara Twp. is no longer for sale but will continue as a golf course, property owner Dauphin County General Authority decided Tuesday.

St. Johns Board OKs Golf Carts on Some Roads
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (AP) -- Golf carts will soon be legal on some county roads in St. Johns County.

Varkey Emerges Champion in Invitational Golf Championship
DUBAI ? The inaugural Papers Worldwide Invitational was staged at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, a Press release said.