The Utah Open Adds an 8th Pro Am

Business owners and golf lovers everywhere: If you want to be part of the largest series of Pro Am’s anywhere in the country, you still have a chance at this year’s Utah Open at Oakridge Country Club. Due to the high demand, the Utah Open has expanded and has added an unprecedented 8th Pro Am.

On the Fairways and the Airways

Local Golf Professional, Jeff Waters was featured in the National PGA Magazine;
Every Saturday morning, PGA Master Professional Jeff Waters puts on his radio headphones and projects his distinct voice to approximately 2 million people living in the western part of the country. Broadcast from just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, “Talking Golf With the Golf Guy” covers everything from local Utah PGA Section events to influential PGA Professionals and the four majors.

The PGA of America and PGA Tour Officially Adopt the USGA “Anchoring Ban”

At its June 24 meeting in Sunriver, Ore., the Board of Directors of The PGA of America formally agreed to adopt the USGA’s ban on anchored strokes, which will go into effect Jan. 1, 2016. This will be implemented at PGA spectator events, such as the PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid and the Ryder Cup, as well as PGA member events, highlighted by the PGA Professional National Championship.

The Provo Open Celebrates Golf in Utah

f the Provo Open Celebrity and Media Day event is any indication of what’s in store for the 2013 Provo Open then look for a lot of great golf and a lot of fun too! Past event Champions, Tournament Sponsors joined Utah’s Governor Gary Herbert and other local celebs met for a great day of golf at Provo’s East Bay Golf Course. Last year’s Champion and Canadian Tour regular Tony Finau joined a bevy of talented players as the “scrambled” with celebrities and sponsors for prizes on the golf course.

Utah Section PGA Sends 3 to Web.com Tour Utah Championship!

30 Utah Section PGA members vie for the chance to challenge the up and coming stars of the Web.com Tour in which only 2 qualified. Hidden Valley Country Club hosted this local qualifying event on the Lakes and Valley nines. Zach Johnson, 2012 Assistant Player of the Year earned the first Web.com Tour qualifying spot in the Utah Championship by shooting a -4 (68). Five players tied at -2 (70)