Courses of the World: Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands, part of a string of Spanish atolls off the coast of Africa. This fall, Tenerife is where German engineering meets Spanish hospitality. The Dave Thomas-designed course at Abama Resort, a 6,489-yard layout littered with 200 species of plants and water in myriad forms (i.e. manmade lakes, streams, waterfalls, and the Atlantic Ocean) will host the world final of the 2008 Audi Quattro Cup. The tournament, established in 1991, has taken place at a bevy of exotic courses including Los Olivos in Argentina and the Eldorado in Cabo San Lucas. This year, players will have plenty of obstacles, among them 25,000 trees. For more information, please visit www.abamahotelresort.com or www.audiquattrocup.com.

Pack Light
Puma’s Quiver Bag Is Perfect For A Quick Getaway.

Sometimes having a golf bag with twelve pockets, rain cover and cooler pouch can be a bit much (are you golfing or climbing Kilimanjaro?). If you’re looking for take a quick run to the course without cracking a vertebrae, Puma’s lightweight golf bag is ideal. Taking its inspiration from an archer’s arrow case, the Quiver features four individual club dividers, adjustable padded shoulder strap, and three strategically placed pockets. It will come in handy if you plan on attending the Puma Open, the golf tournament being held at Chicago’s Harborside International on July 24. For more information, please visit golf.puma.com or www.thepumaopen.com.

Tee 2.0
Epoch’s sustainable, hard-nosed, high-tech peg

It The average golfer uses 6.75 wooden tees during an 18-hole round. If you’re lucky enough to play every two weeks, that’s 175 tees a year. You see where this is going. Evolve Golf keeps more tees — and money — in your pocket with Epoch, the sustainable performance golf tee. The peg, made from recycled and renewable materials, not only lasts ten times longer than a wood tee but add yards to your drives as well. The top employs radius posts that span the width of a golf ball dimple, thereby reducing friction at impact and adding distance. And the pros have taken notice: since Epoch’s debut in 2004, it has been part of 27 PGA Tour wins. For more information, please visit www.evolvegolf.com.

SEEN & HEARD: Hamilton County Indiana needs your help

Spread the word: help is needed in Hamilton County. The 2009 Senior Open is being held at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana, and in anticipation of 156 players and 150,000 spectators, event organizers need 3,000 volunteers to help corral the Hoosier State’s biggest golf event.
Volunteers must pay for the volunteer package ($125) which includes a uniform, two golf shirts, windbreaker, visor or ballcap, credentials for all seven days of the event, discounts on merchandise, complimentary parking, access to Volunteer Headquarters (where catered food and beverage are available), and invitation to the Official Kickoff Party. All volunteers must work for four shifts spanning 16-20 hours. To sign up, please apply at www.2009ussenioropen.com or call 317-571-8742.