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The Truth About Green Speed
By George Waters, USGA Green Section The following content was first published in the monthly digital edition of Golf Journal. To receive access to the USGA’s Members-only Golf Journal quarterly print and monthly digital publication – along with the many other benefits of USGA Membership – visit support.usga.org. Green speed is one of the most sensitive and misunderstood topics in golf. Golfers see lightning-fast greens on television or hear claims about green […]
Midland’s Currie Golf Course Recovers After the Flood
Fred Altvater As if Currie Golf Course in Midland, Michigan wasn’t dealing with enough challenges in 2020, they experienced a flood of biblical proportions on May 20. After two days of extremely heavy rains, two dams that held back the waters of the Tittabawassie River to form Wixom and Sanford Lakes both gave way, allowing […]
PGA HOPE Improves the Quality of Life for Veterans
By Rich O’Brien; PGA HOPE Charleston Many Veterans struggle to reintegrate back into society following military service as they battle conditions such as, post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, loss of limbs, or paralysis. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are over 4 million disabled Veterans nationwide, PTSD is one of the […]
The Strangest Day EVER in Golf!
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL. – Commissioner Jay Monahan gave his annual state of the PGA Tour announcement earlier this week, noting with pride that the circuit has events in Asia, Canada, Bermuda and the Dominican Republic and three allied international tours in Canada, China and Latin America. He added that over 200,000 fans were expected […]
Is It Time for a World Golf Tour?
Carlos Torres & Fred Altvater The golf world has been learning more about the proposed Premier Golf League that wants to feature the top 48 players in the world in an 18-tournament league offering $10 million purses, mandatory play, with both a team and individual components. Currently several PGA Tour events offer total purses much […]
Is Golf Really Broken?
At the 2020 PGA Show, the International Network of Golf (ING) hosted their annual state of the industry presentation from analytics veterans Jim Koppenhaver of Pellucid Corp and Stuart Lindsay of Edgehill Consulting. Some key data highlights from their presentation: – 2019 showed 20.6 million golfers played 432 million rounds. Those numbers are comparable to 2018, but are well below 2000, when there […]
Calm Down Everything Will be OK
New World Golf Handicap System is different, but you will get used to it. Take a deep breath and calm down, the new World Handicap System creates a few minor changes, but it will all work out in the end. Some of you may have seen a slight change in your handicap as the […]
Nicklaus Design Constructs New Par 3 at Concession Club
By Wayne Mills The Concession Club in Bradenton, Florida has added a new 9-hole, par three course created by Nicklaus Design. The $2 million expansion at the Concession Club created an enjoyable par-3 short course, as well as, a putting course for the club. Construction began in March on an eight-acre patch of […]
French Lick Resort Opens New Sportsbook
By Fred Altvater The French Lick Resort in Southern Indiana is already the home of one of the most beautiful hotels in the world, the West Baden Inn. The resort also has a complete casino, in the adjoining French Lick Springs Hotel, plus two of the most challenging golf courses to be found anywhere, The […]
Golf Leads the Way for Charitable Donations
By Fred Altvater Over 12 million golfers participate in a charity golf outing every year to help raise a total of $4 Billion for thousands of charitable organizations across the country. Everyone is aware of the nearly $3 billion the PGA Tour has raised through its tournaments, since 1938. The LPGA Tour also creates needed […]