“Knock golf plans to be examined (BBC News)” plus 3 more

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• Knock golf plans to be examined (BBC News)
• A Quick Nine: Best Family Golf Resorts (PGA)
• Fortune Sells Cobra Golf to Puma (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
• Golf ball fractures taxi passenger's skull (The Age)

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Knock golf plans to be examined (BBC News) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 06:47 AM PST	The assembly's environment committee has voted to examine the planning process surrounding the Knock Golf Club development. Thursday's vote reverses a previous decision to close down an investigation into how permission was granted to build houses at the club. SDLP, Sinn Fein, Ulster Unionist and Alliance members all agreed to overturn last month's decision. It had been pushed through by members of the DUP. The SDLP's John Dallat told the committee that the controversial planning application - which saw permission granted for several hundred houses to be built on a green belt site despite breaching planning guidelines - had serious consequences for the whole community. He complained the DUP had called him sectarian and morally corrupt just for asking questions. The DUP's Peter Weir suggested the motivation for the investigation was that his party leader and MP for the area Peter Robinson had supported it. Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs refused DUP demands that he withdraw his comment that it was underhand to push last month's decision through when other committee members were absent. Print Sponsor
A Quick Nine: Best Family Golf Resorts (PGA) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 06:19 AM PST The question was simple: What is the best golf resort for a family vacation? The answers were abundant and varied, but our PGA.com Facebook fans have answered the call once again to make this week's, "A Quick Nine," feature possible. With loads and loads of responses to sift through, here are the top nine. It should be noted that this week's No. 1 came in head and shoulders above the rest. 9. Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd, Minn. According to its Web site, www.maddens.com, Madden's on Gull Lake is now in its, "81st year of providing gracious hospitality to families, vacationers, golfers, retreats and reunions of all types." Sprawling across 1,000 acres and miles of Gull Lake shoreline, Madden's features 63 holes of golf. From the historic Pine Beach East and West courses, to The Classic at Madden's, the award-winning crown jewel of Midwest golf courses, to its Social 9, there's something for everyone's skill level. Facebook fan quote: Madden's resort in Minnesota. My kids love the course. It is beautiful to look out over the lake while golfing and the staff is great. We go every year to the closing/fall break weekend and, yes, they have the bagpiper closing the course, it is very cool. -- Jeri Anderson Rosenberg 8. Pebble Beach Resorts, Pebble Beach, Calif. When it comes to pure, natural beauty, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more breathtaking place than Pebble Beach. There are three resorts located at Pebble Beach: The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Casa Palmero and The Inn at Spanish Bay. All three are noted for their unparalleled golf and facilities, which include pampered relaxation and luxary to go along with exemplary service and amenities. What did you think? Facebook fan quotes: Pebble Beach is dream course. Any golf lover would like to play there and spend a quality time there with the family. -- Munindra Sharma I would LOVE to play golf at the awesome Pebble Beach!!! -- Antonio Huang 7. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, S.C. Located near the beautiful city of Charleston, Kiawah Island Golf resort opened in 1974. It is the home to five golf courses, most notably the Ocean Course. The Ocean Course has played host to the 1991 Ryder Cup, the 1997 and 2003 World Cup of Golf, the 2007 Senior PGA Championship and, in 2012, the PGA Championship. Aside from the Ocean Course, you can also indulge in Kiawah Island's four other gems -- Turtle Point, Osprey Point, Oak Point and Cougar Point. Facebook fan quotes: Kiawah Island Resort has quite a setup for the entire family. Golf, tennis and activities for kids of all ages. -- Andrew Picard Kiawah, plenty of history in and around Charleston for the kids and wicked good golf for Mom and Dad. -- Paul Kulick 6. Sea Island Golf Resort, Sea Island, Ga. The Sea Island Golf Resort is home to two legendary Georgia courses -- The Seaside Course and the Plantation Course. The Seaside Course is situated on the southern tip of St. Simons, a true ocean-side links course that places a premium on careful shot selection, recovery and putting. Offering Sea Island's most demanding layout, Seaside has hosted multiple USGA events, challenging golf's best amateur players. The Plantation Course boasts expansive fairways that give definition to its parklands-type course, winding through the marsh and forest. It showcases beautiful views of the ocean, oaks, and blooming flowers. Aside from the golf, there's plenty to do for families at Sea Island, including sea kayaking, cycling, horseback riding, tennis, clay target shooting and haywagon rides, just to name a few. Facebook fan quote: Sea Island, Georgia, one of the most beautiful courses in the world. Stay at the world-class Cloister Hotel or The Lodge. Plenty for the family to do -- wonderful beaches, great seafood, fishing, windsurfing, kayaking, biking, horse back riding and so forth. No place like it for old world southern charm and hospitality, plus Sea Island has four of Golf Digest's Top 50 golf instructors. -- Jack Hassinger 5. PGA Village, Port St. Lucie, Fla. Owned and operated by The PGA of America, and ranked among the "75 Best Golf Resorts" by Golf Digest, PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla., serves as your Ultimate Golf Destination. PGA Village features the PGA Golf Club, with 54 holes of Championship golf by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye, PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance golf instruction, practice, technology and fitness park and the PGA Historical Center museum, home to the Ryder Cup Trophy. In terms of a golf-specific family trip, you'd be hard-pressed to find a place more perfect than PGA Village. Facebook fan quote: Hands down... PGA Village in Port Saint Lucie!!!!!! -- Lloyd Giardino III 4. Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Just 20 miles north of Savannah, Ga., lies Hilton Head Island with its 12 miles of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean. In Hilton Head, there's fun to be had for families, whether it's on the beach, shopping, dining, or playing golf in one of the nation's foremost golf destinations. The island is loaded with spectacular ocean-side courses, challenging river-side courses, courses that weave through old maritime forests, courses beside vast tidal marshes or with Low country flare, sparkling lakes and lagoons and courses designed by PGA Tour's most noted players. One of Hilton Head's most famous courses is Harbour Town Golf Links, which annually hosts a family-focused PGA Tour event the week after the Masters. Facebook fan quotes: Harbor Town is our family favorite... -- Kevin J. Walsh 3. Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C. The Pinehurst Web site says it all, "The majestic pines towering over historic Pinehurst rustle and softly whisper the legends of golfers like Jack Nicklaus, Payne Stewart and those who have gone before and experienced one of America's greatest golf courses and premier resorts. "Nestled among the Sandhills of North Carolina, Pinehurst resort invites you to become part of its history and to experience southern hospitality, elegant accommodations, luxury spa facilities, family recreational activities, and of course, any one of their eight pristine world-class golf courses. In addition to offering one of the finest golf experiences in the country, Pinehurst also provides world-class spa and tennis vacations, as well as fun-filled family vacation packages. "The stories of champions and the traditions of championship golf have been created at Pinehurst since 1898. As the site of more championships than any other golf course in the country. Pinehurst welcomes the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open Championships in 2014." Facebook fan quotes: Really enjoyed ourselves at Pinehurst. Beautiful!!! -- Tina Liles Penny Pinehurst! Kids 12 and under play golf and stay free with a parent. And kids can play in the spa, too. -- Janeen Driscoll 2. Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, S.C. If you're looking for great golf at affordable prices to go along with a host of other family activities at the beach, then Myrtle Beach is no doubt the place for you. It also doesn't hurt that Myrtle Beach is known as the Golf Capital of the USA. That should tell you something. What did our Facebook fans tell us? Facebook fan quotes: For combination of family, golf, and affordability, Myrtle Beach is the place. -- Bob McCaw While it's not a "resort," Myrtle Beach offers many courses, and lots for the family to do as well... -- Jimi Thompson Myrtle Beach of course -- huge variety of lodging, beach/ocean, attractions for kids, 50+ mini golf courses, water parks, family oriented restaurants. -- Golfmaster Drew I willl go along with Myrtle Beach. Took my grandsons to several and had a great time. -- Virginia Brooks Euwer 1. Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. It isn't just about the kids anymore at Disney, folks. It's also a world-class golf destination -- and the place an overwhelming number of our PGA.com Facebook fans gave as the No. 1 golf resort for a family vacation. Disney World truly has it all. With four theme parks, two water parks, 24 themed hotels and loads of shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation options, Disney World is easily the largest and most visited resort in the world. Disney's property includes five golf courses -- the four 18-hole courses are the Magnolia and the Palm, which host the PGA Tour's Children's Miracle Network Classic; Lake Buena Vista; and Osprey Ridge. Oak Trail, designed for younger golfers, is a nine-hole walking course. As far as golfing fun for the entire families with children of any age, Disney also boasts two themed miniature golf complexes, each with two courses, Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland. Facebook fan quotes: I would have to say Disney... I mean you have the golf, you have beautiful weather basically all year round, you have the Disney World Theme Park... This just screams family vacation and is probably one of the best places to take a family with kids and adults of all ages. And it doesn't just end with the golf and Disney World. There is an abundance of other attractions for everyone in the family to partake in. -- Brian Russell Disney in the winter is awesome. Getting a chance to play golf in February is a treat for all of us cold winter climate guys, and having all of the theme parks close is great, too. -- Bob King Definitely Disney World!!!! Love it there... Been on every course. -- Sharon Rhodes There is nothing better than waking to 78 degrees and sun every morning. Playing an early 18 holes and then spending the rest of the day by the pool while the teenagers ride Space Mountain over and over. Disney it must be. -- Eric Bush Disney, because dad will be happy to golf anywhere, but the kids won't be happier anywhere else. -- Jason Deegan Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
Fortune Sells Cobra Golf to Puma (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 05:42 AM PST Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO - News), a leading consumer brands company, recently sold its Cobra golf brand, including its related inventory, intellectual property, and endorsement contracts to Puma AG, a German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear.   With the sale, Fortune Brands intends to concentrate its golf business on its leading brands – Titleist and FootJoy. While Titleist is the numero uno ball in golf, FootJoy is the leading brand in golf shoes and gloves. Titleist, the flagship golf club brand of Fortune Brands, generated the lion's share of sales in the golf club category and registered strong sales in 2009, when the overall golf club market declined due to the global recession.   The acquisition of the Cobra brand would enable Puma to provide a full range of products in the golf category, including golf equipment, footwear, apparel and accessories. Fortune Brands will continue to provide production, distribution, field sales and customer service to Puma during the transition period until the completion of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.   Although the financial terms were not disclosed, Fortune Brands anticipates the sale to be dilutive by approximately two cents to 2010 earnings per share before a one-time gain on sale of approximately five cents. The transaction is expected to be completed by the second quarter of fiscal 2010.   FORTUNE BRANDS INC (FO): Read the Full Research Report Zacks Investment Research     Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
Golf ball fractures taxi passenger's skull (The Age) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 12:09 PM PST A woman was hospitalised with a fractured skull and police have a mystery on their hands after a golf ball rocketed through the open window of a taxi at 2am in Melbourne's south-west. The 38-year-old Sanctuary Lakes woman was in the front seat of the cab with her window down on Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard, Sanctuary Lakes, on February 28, when the ball struck her temple. The ball was travelling with such force it fractured her skull. A police spokeswoman said it was unknown from where the golf ball had come. Investigators did not know if it was from the nearby golf course, from a back yard or somehow ''fired into the air'' by local kids. The woman was taken to Werribee Hospital and later rushed to St Vincent's Hospital where she was treated until being released last night. Police, who said they do not know how the golf ball ''took flight'', are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to crimestoppers.com.au. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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