Sponsorships Important To
Golf
Rolex, the longest-standing partner and one of the one of the biggest supporters of women's golf, will continue its relationship with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) through 2023.
The extended partnership for another 10 years, dates back to 1980 and builds upon a comprehensive partnership that spans across nearly every aspect of the LPGA including tournaments, players, media, awards and the Teaching & Club Professionals division (T&CP).
Rolex will also remain the official timepiece of official LPGA tournaments and first-time LPGA winners who will continue to receive a custom watch for their first victories as members of the ladies LPGA tour.
Also the agreement extends Rolex's role as Platinum Sponsor of the LPGA T&CP National Championship and LPGA T&CP Membership Hall of Fame reception.
Armaud Boetsch, Director of Communication and Image for Rolex noted in making this announcement that "Rolex is extremely proud of our longstanding relationship with the LPGA and pleased to extend our partnership agreement for an additional 10 years." He added, "we've worked together to raise the stature of women's golf and help build a bigger global awareness for the game and help carry the Tour's momentum forward.
LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan in speaking about having Rolex as a partner for the next 10 years said, "their passion for golf and the LPGA over the last 34 years has been exemplary and played a major role in the LPGA's growth and success both domestically and internationally.
Long the preeminent name in luxury watches, Rolex will come aboard in 2014 as an Ambassador Sponsor for the inaugural International Crown....a first-of-its-kind, biennial, global match play competition featuring 32 players from eight countries battling for one crown.
Ed's Outlook
Sullivan County and the surrounding area's most prominent amateur tournament, the Sullivan County Democrat two-man, better ball tournament, will be held on
August 1-3 at the Villa Roma Country Club.
This is the thirty-third annual men's tourmament and Democrat Publisher Fred Stabbert III notes, "this premier tournament showcases the talents of the area's finest amateur golfers."
This event is open to full and part-time amateur men golfers in Sullivan, Orange, Ulster and Delaware counties in New York and Wayne County, Pa.
The entry fee is $250 per man or $500 per team and this fee includes cost of carts, greens fees (3 rounds), trophies/awards in all flights, a barbecue Friday evening at the clubhouse and an awards reception and dinner buffet Sunday evening.
The tournament format includes the qualifier round on Friday....Medal play to pre-determine flights then on to the weekend tournament featuring match-play, better ball of partners.
All fees must be postmarked no later than Friday, July 18. This tournament has a limit of 56 two-man teams and checks should be made payable to Democrat Golf and mailed to the Sullivan County Democrat, PO Box 308, Callicoon, NY 12723.
Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of golf, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, standings, tournament information, shoot a hole-in-one or even shoot your age, give Ed a call at 845-439-8177, email edwardctownsend@hotmail.com, fax at 845-205-4474. . View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
When deciding to put or not from just off the green, the first thing to remember is that anytime you can putt.....use the putter and do it.
Keeping the ball on the ground and using the most reliable club in your bag....the putter...is a logical and smart choice.
A good putt will always get your closer to the hole than a good running shot with one of your irons.
The biggest factor is determining whether to putt or not is what lies between you and the hole.
Most important is the grass surface. If the path is clear, the ground relatively smooth and the grass is short, choosing your putter is an easy choice.
Another factor to look closely at is how the ball is sitting. Remember, if the conditions are good, we want to putt the ball.
When making these putts off the green, it is very important to keep our concentration and use good putting fundamentals.
Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net
Putting Tip
By Joseph Bermel Jr.
A special key to good, consistent putting is "Finishing The Putting Stroke."
What I have found is that most golfers do not finish the putting stroke and then they wonder why they are short of the hole.
You start the stroke and then you must finish and "hold the finish."
Finishing means the putter head is minimum two-feet past the ball.
This keeps the momentum and the ball will roll end over end and will "reach the hole."
Josph Bermel Jr. is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organizatdion and golf shows/tournaments. His special edition DVD "How To Putt Well" and his Putting Tip Of The Month Calendar is available by calling 631-589-1384, at his Web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com
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