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USGA Showcases Unifying Qualities of the Game

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The United States Golf Association (USGA) has launched its new “There’s a Lot to Love About Golf” campaign, which features multiple television spots and animated digital banners that highlight golf as a game for everyone. The six television spots and digital banners, created by DDB New York, will principally air in conjunction with the USGA’s […]

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The Case For the 36-Hole Day

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For a while now, the PGA of America has been extolling the benefits of the nine-hole round, to better accommodate these busy times. I would like to propose another initiative: the 36-hole day, which is common enough at this time of year, when the USGA stages its annual one-day, 36-hole sectional qualifiers for the U.S. […]

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Greg Norman keeping busy with golf and FOX Sports

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Not even a potentially debilitating chainsaw accident could slow down Greg Norman. The World Golf Hall of Famer is too busy designing golf courses, working with his real estate business, promoting his golf apparel and wines, speaking on behalf of his sponsors and getting ready for his newest venture as the lead analyst on FOX […]

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Nearly 10 percent of Japanese golfers are playing with non-conforming equipment

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Non-conforming equipment may already have been used in tournament play by amateur golfers in Japan. That’s part of a statement provided to Golf Digest by the Japan Golf Goods Association. The organization announced last month its support of the manufacture and distribution of non-conforming equipment in the Japanese marketplace. The JGGA says there is “an […]

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LPGA Tour star Stacy Lewis to golf parents: ‘It’s the kids playing … not the parents’

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Stacy Lewis had some sound advice for parents Wednesday at the JTBC Founders Cup during a press conference with LPGA-USGA Girls Golf players. “I always tell parents, ‘It’s the kids playing. It’s not the parents playing,’” said the third-ranked Lewis, the 2013 tournament champion. “That’s, I think, what kind of some of the big problems […]

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USGA Adds Senior Women’s Open Championship

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The USGA announcement of a new national championship, the US Senior Women’s Open, brings a vision to me of two women’s national champions hoisting their trophies side-by-side.  It also surely brings cheers from that huge over-50 population of amateur women golfers who’ve waited some time to see this happen, and an enthusiastic round of applause as […]

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The golf industry gets behind a new golf website for women

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A new golf website for women, GolfForHer.com, has just launched. The site is the product of a long list of partners: the LPGA, the PGA of America, the PGA TOUR, The First Tee, the USGA, ClubCorp, the Executive Women’s Golf Association, Golf Digest and GOLF 20/20, a subsidiary of the World Golf Foundation. This huge […]

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World Golf Foundation, Industry Leaders Launch ‘Golf For Her’ Website

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World Golf Foundation – the non-profit organization that develops and supports initiatives that positively impact lives through the game of golf and its traditional values – today at the PGA Merchandise Show launched a new women’s website, GolfForHer.com, designed to increase women’s participation in the game. A revolutionary collaboration with the major entities in golf, […]

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Growing The Game With The USGA

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Growing the game of golf has been an initiative of many for quite some time. To echo that idea, Rand Jerris of the USGA joins Lou Holder on The Turn to talk about diversifying the game. Click on picture to read full story and see video.  

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USGA invites 16 amateurs to Walker Cup practice

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A group of elite amateurs has been selected for the traditional Walker Cup practice session, which will take place Dec. 17-20 at Frederica Golf Club on St. Simons Island, Ga. Among the 16 men invited to the session are five U.S. Golf Association champions and only one previous Walker cupper. Invitees include (university name listed […]

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