GREAT WATERS at Lake Oconee, Greensboro Georgia. The renovated Jack Nicklaus design is among Georgia’s best golf courses. ReynoldslakeOconee.com 6 golf courses
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LAB Special Edition putters-for the green week.
LAB PUTTERS
A special edition or three are now available from LAB Putters.
LAB is calling these three new limited edition models, a Trio unlike any other.
But with names like DF 2.1 Augusta. A-Mezz Corner, and B.2 Magnolia, who can go wrong.
Each of these special edition putters comes with the Breakthrough Technology Shaft and special edition putter cover. So go build your LAB Putter starting at $999.99. LABGolf.com
TAYLORMADE CARBON WOODS Fitting Days at Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein are now schedule for April 21st and June 2nd from 1-5 PM. So call the pro shop for an appointment at (847)-566-4653 (GOLF).
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Senior Tommy Kuhl is the Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week. Kuhl finished in sixth place with a -9 score at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational. Illinois is action this weekend at the Purdue Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette Indiana.
SHOT SCOPE’S new PRO LX+
SHOT SCOPE has launched the new PRO LX+, the first range finder in golf to include GPS-Powered Distances.
PRO LX+ is three innovative devices sold as one unit. But there is a PRO LX and the H4 Game Tracker.
Because what PRO LX+ offers, is all the on-course technology golfers need in one system.
“Shot Scope is thrilled to unveil this game changing device to golfers worldwide, as we introduce GPS distance and performance tracking technology to laser rangefinder users,” said David Hunter, CEO Shot Scope. “Our V3 Smart Watch was a tremendous success when it launched in 2020, and now we are bringing that same artificial intelligence to rangefinders. With a price point for every budget.”
Pro LX+ System was announced at the 2022 PGA Show in January and received rave reviews. The Shot scope PRO LX+ is available for $349.99 SRP. Colors are blue, gray and orange.
Shot Scope PRO LX is sold for $249.99. The H4 Game Tracker is $149.99. But features on the devices include, Tour-Level Statistics such as Strokes Gained, Interactive features, Course Hub and Social Share. Shot Scope products can be purchased at Dicks Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, PGA Tour Superstores. But for more information see Shotscope.com.
WILMETTE BASED LINKS CAPITAL ADVISORS and Chris Charnas have made the largest sale of a Wisconsin golf course since 2009, with the sale of Troy Burne in Hudson Wisconsin. Charnas says the market is hot and it’s time to buy or sell. But for more information call Chris at (312)-543-7192 or Linkscapitaladvisors.com.
HAYLEY HARFORD a rookie on the LPGA Tour with connections to the Myrtle Beach area, has partnered with Golf Tourist Solutions to be a Myrtle Beach golf ambassador. But for more information see Playgolfmyrtlebeach.com
Club Champion studio’s in Willowbrook.
WILLOWBROOK BASED CLUB CHAMPION.
Has announced the opening of four more locations across the country, bringing the national total of stores to 93.
So new locations include Sanford FL., Ann Arbor Michigan, Mt. Pleasant SC., and Charlottesville VA. So learn more at Clubchampiongolf.com. More studio’s and more options.
THE RIVER HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB in Little River South Carolina part of the Founders Group Network, will close this June 20 and reopen on August 21st. The closure is part of a course renovation. Because the course will redo it’s greens with TifEagle Bermuda and bunkers Capillary Concrete bunker liners.
Founders Group International worked with original course architect Tom Jackson, to create the new master plan. Because there is a need to increase green size and restore surfaces by up to 40%, this will increase pinnable areas. So learn more about the renovation at FoundersGolf.com, or RiverHillsGolf.com.
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