Golf rounds played at record levels for 2012

Golf rounds played in 2012 have increased significantly and are trending towards record high levels for the year, reaching levels not approached since 2006. The report comes from Golf Datatech, LLC, the golf industry’s leading independent research firm for...

Families drive golf in Thailand

“Golf Course Architecture” magazine reports three Thai families are showing that an important place in golf remains for private family investment and management in the game. In each case, the Phornprapha family’s Siam Country Club, the Samakoses...

GOLF 20/20 Announces Golf’s $3.9 Billion Charitable Impact

GOLF 20/20– the collaboration of leading organizations representing all segments of the United States golf industry, including the American Society of Golf Course Architects – has announced golf’s charitable impact of $3.9 billion in 2011. According to a study...

NGF reports golf rounds up 7% in U.S. this year

The latest report from the National Golf Foundation finds the number of rounds of golf played in the U.S. in 2012 is up 7.7% over this same time last year. The largest increase have been seen at public facilities, where rounds have increased 8.7% through August (the...

CNN’s “HLN” anchor promotes “Get Golf Ready”

HLN anchor Robin Meade utilizes “Get Golf Ready” as a first step into the golf world. Meade is working with PGA pro Suzy Whaley on the game’s basic, and adds, “If you’re interested in taking up golf check out ‘Get Golf...