SportsBiz: Golf industry gets hit hard
The economic meltdown is hitting the golf industry hard. More courses are scheduled to close in the U.S. this year (nearly 100) than the 80 expected to open.

Testing every wrinkle of a golf ball's dimples
The rules governing golf balls are very specific in every area except the dimples, because no one has any real idea of how the dimples work. But a team of scientists is looking at the problem.

Arizona oasis: Phoenix links visitors to golf, arts, nature
PHOENIX - In Phoenix, there's nothing a trip to the golf course can't fix. It's a warm winter escape for those who can afford a second home, and it basks in...

Golf industry in trouble as economy worsens
Behold the golf course. Graced with rolling fairways, pristine greens, ancient oaks and other natural fanfare, it presents a striking picture. But as beautiful as a golf course may be, its looks belie the trouble besetting the industry that created it.

Phoenix on a budget: New rail line, hikes, golf
PHOENIX » In Phoenix, there's nothing a trip to the golf course can't fix. It's a warm winter escape for those who can afford a second home, and it basks in the spa-facial glow of being a place where people will pay a lot for five-star fun.

When Will My Driver Wear Out?
Frank Thomas is a former technical director of the United States Golf Association. He has written several books about golf equipment, the most recent being "Just Hit It: Our Equipment and Our Game."

Freeport hunts for golf cart provider
FREEPORT ? Golfers could hit the links of Freeport?s municipal golf course in a new set of wheels. At a meeting Monday night, City Council approved a measure to seek out a less expensive golf cart provider than its current one, EZ-Go Golf Carts.

Christmas Golf Gift Suggestions
A article suggesing where one can go to find unusual golf gifts for that golfer in your family. Checking on line brings up a good supply of ideas.

first shot in the battle to save clubs
In the battle to beat an ever-ageing membership, an issue that is seriously affecting most private members' golf clubs in Scotland, Hilton Park is already a couple of holes up on most.

Miller closes the season in style
BRUCE Miller waited till the last fixture of the winter season to post his best result when claiming victory on Saturday in an 18-hole stableford competition at Collie Golf Club.

Brunei Delegates Take Part In Asia Pacific Golf Development Summit
Bandar Seri Begawan - Four delegates from selected Brunei golf clubs yesterday left Brunei Darussalam for Asia Pacific Golf Development Summit 2008 in Missions Hills, China.

Crash sends city worker to hospital
A worker with the City of Winnipeg was seriously injured early Tuesday morning after he was hit by a car on Main Street near Kildonan Park Golf Course.

Daly rocks into Coolum
JOHN Daly upstaged Jimmy Barnes with a booming rendition of Knockin' On Heaven's Door but can he make it back from hell on the golf course?

11th PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit kicks off Wednesday
Since its origin in 1988, the PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit has been a forum for the foremost educators in the game of golf. The roster of presenters includes the most prominent PGA teaching professionals as well as experts in fitness, sports psychology, kinesiology and mental training.

USI varsity club provides scholarship dollars
The Screaming Eagles Varsity Club of the University of Southern Indiana is a powerful force in providing athletic scholarships, athletic department equipment and other materials.

Golfsmith Innovates with Live Chat Service
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLF) today became the first golf and tennis specialty retailer to offer a Live Chat service online. With technology from InstantService, this addition comes just in time for the key holiday shopping season.

Scientists Take Swing at Golf Ball?s Dimples
It turns out that the design of those little indentations on golf balls is more important, and more complex, than the average golfer may imagine.

Gainey straps on two gloves again
Has it really been a year? Tommy Gainey has a hard time accepting that. The Dec. 8, 2007 cover of Golfweek shows the Bishopville native, wearing his trademark two golf gloves, as he wraps up a top-25 finish in the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament, aka ?Q-school.? After years on the mini-tour circuit, Gainey?s dream of playing with golf?s big boys had come true. Then reality arrived. ?Being a (PGA ...

Tiny dimples on golf balls are a big topic for scientists
It is safe to say that most golfers have not thought twice about the little dimples on their golf balls. Fortunately, engineers at Arizona State University and the University of Maryland have been doing some thinking for them by creating a computer simulation of the way air flow affects a ball's speed and trajectory. It turns out that the design of those little indentations is more important, ...

Sports Briefs
Baywood to host Last Hurrah golf tourney Baywood Country Club, which will close its doors forever at the end of the year, will host a Last Hurrah Golf Tournament and party on Friday, Dec. 19.