Exciting Renovation Project Begins at Deerpath Golf Course

(NORTHBROOK, Ill.) – KemperSports and the City of Lake Forest announced that an effort to renovate and update Deerpath Golf Course, located in Lake Forest, Ill., began on September 18, 2017. The $1.1 million golf course improvement plan will enhance playability and conditioning of the golf course by installing continuous cart paths and improving drainage throughout the municipal gem.

“We have made great strides in improving the conditions of the course and we are confident that this renovation will situate Deerpath for continued success,” said General Manager Vince Juarez. “These changes are an important next step.”

In addition to improving existing cart paths and addressing drainage concerns throughout the golf course, Deerpath Golf Course also recently renovated their outdoor patio space, including the installation of a banquet /outing tent – making it a popular event space for golfers and non-golfers alike.

“Deerpath Golf Course has been an important community asset for more than 90 years,” said City Manager Bob Kiely. “These renovations of the golf course and the clubhouse, as part of the overall Master Plan for the facility, will enhance playability and enjoyment for all Lake Forest residents.”

The four-month renovation began on September 18. The golf course will continue to remain open and operate 18 holes during the construction.

For more information about Deerpath Golf Course, visit www.deerpathgolf.com.

Xander Schauffele Joins Audemars Piguet's Dream Team

(Le Brassus) – Audemars Piguet expands its golf ambassador team with the appointment of PGA Tour rookie Xander Schauffele.

Born in 1993, Alexander Victor Schauffele, known as Xander, is one of the rising talents to watch on the American professional circuit. The young Californian, who represents the next generation of golfers, joined the professional scene in 2015. Over the weekend, Xander topped off an extraordinary rookie season when winning the TOUR Championship, the first rookie to ever do so. Earlier this year, Xander won his maiden PGA Tour title at the Greenbier Classic and finished T5th in his U.S. Open and T20th in his Open debut. There is a lot more to come for this talented young player who is progressively making his way to the top of the game.

Audemars Piguet demonstrates once more its commitment to golf by expanding its array of players who all embody the brand philosophy: “To break the rules, you must first master them”.

François-Henry Bennahmias, Chief Executive Officer of Audemars Piguet, commented: “We are very happy to welcome Xander to the family. We are convinced Xander has the game and mental strength to rise to the top. There are many exciting times ahead of him.”

Xander himself is “very honoured to become part of such an exclusive team featuring the world’s best players. I’m always giving it my best on the course and strive to become better every day.”

He will be in good company inside the Audemars Piguet golf ambassadors Dream Team with Ben An, Darren Clarke, Paul Dunne, Branden Grace, Emiliano Grillo, Henrik Stenson, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Andrew Johnston, Romain Langasque, Ian Poulter, Vijay Singh, Andy Sullivan, Peter Uihlein, Lee Westwood, Bernd Wiesberger and Danny Willett.

For more information on Xander Schauffele, visit audemarspiguet.com and xanderschauffele.com.

Miura Debuts ICL-601 Driving Iron

(SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.) - Miura has introduced the ICL-601 driving iron. This Inner Cavity - Long Iron is the latest in Miura's MG Collection, and blends seamlessly with a set of any Miura irons. The initial offering is a 23° 4-iron, with an 18° 2-iron and 20° 3-iron available later this fall.

"The inner cavity design is not new for Miura," says Hoyt McGarity, President of Miura Golf. "It was first introduced with the hugely popular IC-2003. Modern technological advances have allowed us to improve on the original design. This is accomplished by integrating a 455 Carpenter Steel face (as found in our PP-9005 G) and the use of the variable weighting system found in the Hayate woods."

Shinei Miura has optimized the center of gravity by use of the variable weighting system, particularly addressing the mishits typically associated with a long iron. A top line which instills confidence is paired with a sole design which delivers solid turf interaction, no matter the lie.

The 23° ICL-601 includes an 8-gram weight, matching its weight to a standard 4-iron's. This allows the club to be assembled with the same shaft as your iron set or to be fitted with an optimum-performing shaft. As with other forged irons, the lie and loft angles are adjustable - enabling golfers to fit the club seamlessly into their set. Of course, we recommend these adjustments be done by an authorized Miura dealer. All ICL-601 irons have a weight port.

At address, the sole shape lets the clubhead sit in a way that gives golfers confidence not usually found when hitting a long iron. The clubhead's inner cavity allows for a wider sole and lower center of gravity. With a larger sweet spot comes more forgiveness, high launch, and controlled spin rates that will benefit golfers of all skill levels.

"The ICL gives Miura traditionalists the opportunity to add technology to their game, while maintaining the quality and feel of a Miura forged club," says Jason Rutkoski, Miura Golf vice president. "The ICL is a remarkable new product that will benefit golfers from all demographics, by seamlessly fitting their existing set or adding a club to fit that one shot/hole per round."

The ICL-601 has a MSRP of $369.
                                                       
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Precise Golf Unveils New Men's S7 Limited Edition Set of Golf Clubs

(HAYWARD, CA) - Precise Golf, a global player in high-performance golf clubs, equipment and accessories, located in northern California, unveiled its new Men's S7 Limited Edition set of golf clubs recently.

"Our new Men's S7 Limited Edition Set of Clubs is perfect for the mid to high handicap golfer who is looking for a quality set of clubs, but doesn't want to spend a thousand dollars or more to get it," said Julie Wang, CEO of Precise Golf. "At just $499.99 for the complete set, it's an incredible value, and I'd put it up against any of our competitor's sets that retail for twice the price...that's how confident I am in what we've built and how well they perform!"

The 17 piece S7 Limited Edition complete set with Bag includes:
- a 10.5 degree High MOI 460cc Driver with a lightweight modulus graphite shaft for increased swing speed and distance.
- Super forgiving Stainless Steel Irons (#5 thru SW) with American Made True Temper Steel Shafts
- #3 and #5 Fairway Woods with a low and deep CG for explosive distance and maximum forgiveness
- 24 Degree Iron/Wood Hybrid with a low CG that launches the ball higher and longer with better accuracy than long irons
- Classic Blade Putter with a grooved insert in the face that reduces skipping and gets the ball rolling forward sooner towards the target
- Premium multi-compound grips are comfortable and also provide firm, all-weather control
- Deluxe stand bag w/handle that includes spacious pockets and 4 matching head covers
- Available in Blue or Red

The new S7 Men's Limited Edition set of golf clubs w/ Bag retails for $499.99 and is available online at http://precisegolf.com/club-sets/mens-clubs.

For more information on Precise Golf visit www.PreciseGolf.com.

TaylorMade Golf Company Appoints Brian Bazzel as Vice President of Product Creation

Seventeen-Year Golf Industry Veteran to Lead Company’s Product Strategy and Development of Metalwoods, Irons, Balls, Putters, Wedges & Accessories

(Carlsbad, Calif.) — TaylorMade Golf Company, an industry leader in product innovation and technology, announced today it has appointed Brian Bazzel, a fixture of TaylorMade’s product creation teams for the last seventeen years, as its new Vice President of Product Creation.

Bazzel, whose product creations have earned the highest accolades in the industry and are played by the best players in the world, will lead product strategy and development efforts for all of TaylorMade’s product lines, including metalwoods, irons, balls, putters, wedges and accessories.

One of the most well-respected product experts in the industry, Bazzel began his career at TaylorMade in 2000 as a member of the company’s research & development team, where he played a critical role in developing the MATT fitting system in addition to SelectFit, considered the ‘most comprehensive fitting system in the industry’ at its launch in 2007.

In subsequent years, his role has shifted into the product creation sector and has since been responsible for the efforts of a variety of TaylorMade’s most prominent and successful product lines, including the highly-popular Burner 2.0, RocketBladez and Tour Preferred irons lines as well as the widely acclaimed and most winning drivers on the PGA TOUR over the last two years, the M1 & M2.

Concurrently, succeeding Bazzel as Senior Director of Product Creation for metalwoods is Tomo Bystedt, whom like Bazzel, has vast experience with many of the company’s product lines which include putters, wedges and most recently, leading iron creation, a position he’s held since 2013 and whose most notable products include RSi, PSi and most recently, the P700 Series. Bystedt, who first joined TaylorMade in 2006, will now lead the company’s efforts in the development and creation of all metalwoods.

In his new role, Bazzel will now oversee one of the most prominent product creation teams in the golf industry, which, in addition to Bystedt and the metalwoods team, includes Bill Price (putters & wedges) and Mike Fox (golf balls & accessories). Bazzel and his team will report directly to CEO David Abeles.

"For five years, Brian has been the driving force behind our metalwoods product creation team, creating groundbreaking products that have invigorated the industry. His vision has helped position TaylorMade as the industry leader in metalwoods innovation and performance, and it is my great pleasure to welcome him to his new role as VP of Product Creation. There’s no doubt in my mind that under his guidance, the TaylorMade brand will continue to see exceptional growth and forge a lasting position as an industry leader across all product categories." -David Abeles, CEO, TaylorMade Golf Company

One Year Later: Zero Friction Receives High Praise for the DistancePro GPS Glove

(OAK BROOK TERRACE, IL) - Zero Friction, maker of technologically advanced performance golf products, unveiled the Zero Friction DistancePro GPS glove nearly one year ago at the PGA Fashion and Demo Experience in Las Vegas.

The Zero Friction DistancePro GPS Glove was debuted in 2016 as a groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind product; and sports writers from respected publications agree.

“The beauty of this product is that you don’t have to carry around yet another gizmo on the course,” said Gary Van Sickle of The Morning Read.

“When it comes to cool new products that are hitting the market, this is about as handy as it gets – a better grip and a distance gauge all in one,” wrote Eric Matuszewski, contributor for Forbes.

Powered by Bluetooth, the readout gives distances to the front, center and back of the green on over 36,000 golf courses programmed worldwide. The GPS device sits conveniently on the glove flap and weighs less than half an ounce.

“After wearing it for a few minutes, I forgot it was there,” said Jeff Ritter of Golf.com.

Zero Friction first entered the golf glove market in 2015 and has continued to evolve. Zero Friction has retained the fifth position in market share for golf gloves with both on course and off course retailers in the U.S. for the past two years according to Golf Datatech.
       
“Zero Friction makes gloves and does it very well,” said Tim Baines of the Ottawa Sun.

This summer a new 60-second commercial -- which can be viewed HERE -- was produced by The Golf Channel. The commercial highlights the benefits of the DistancePro GPS glove and offers buyers a free dozen ZF Tour Spin Golf Balls with each purchased glove.

“Golfers who want the benefits of a GPS-based, distance-measuring device but who don’t want to carry an extra gadget will love the Distance Pro GPS Glove,” said David Dusek of Golfweek.

“The DistancePro GPS Glove is the convenient combination of a glove which, we wear anyway, and a distance measuring device,” wrote Ed Travis of The A Position.

For more information about the DistancePro GPS Glove, visit www.zerofriction.com.

Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Reveals New Championship Trophy for 2017 PGA TOUR Event

This Year’s Winner Will Raise The Howard Hughes Cup on the 18th Green at TPC Summerlin

(LAS VEGAS) – Shriners Hospitals for Children Open today revealed the tournament’s new championship trophy, The Howard Hughes Cup. The winner of this year’s PGA TOUR event, taking place October 30 – November 5 at TPC Summerlin, will take home the cup presented by The Howard Hughes Corporation, along with $1.188 million which represents the winner's share of the $6.8 million purse.

“The Howard Hughes Corporation has a long-standing partnership history with the tournament that has evolved through the years to become the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open,” said Kevin T. Orrock, President, Summerlin, a premier development of The Howard Hughes Corporation. “As the host community of this golf tournament, Summerlin is exceptionally proud of its affiliation with the PGA TOUR and this event that raises critical funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children®. The introduction this year of The Howard Hughes Cup is the next evolution of our ongoing relationship and support of this tournament that takes place in our own backyard at the award-winning TPC Summerlin. Like many golf fans and Southern Nevadans, we look forward to a great week of championship golf, and we invite everyone to join us.”

The master planned community of Summerlin spans 22,500 acres along the western rim of the Las Vegas valley on land purchased by Howard R. Hughes in the 1950s. Named for Hughes’ grandmother, Jean Amelia Summerlin, the community is today home to more than 100,000 residents and has ranked among the country’s best-selling communities for decades. Its hallmark lifestyle is created in large part by a robust list of amenities that includes 10 golf courses, 150 miles of trails, nearly 250 parks of all sizes and more. The community is a premier development of The Howard Hughes Corporation which owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S.

Fans will have the opportunity to see The Howard Hughes Cup in person and take photos with it on Sept. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. at a special event in the Dining Arroyo at Downtown Summerlin®. Additional details surrounding the display of the cup will be announced soon.

For more information on the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, visit www.shrinershospitalsopen.com or follow the tournament on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For additional information, visit shrinershospitalsforchildren.org, PGATOUR.COM, www.summerlin.com and www.howardhughes.com.