US Military Golf Teams’ EOD Soldier, leads them to Victory

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An Army explosive ordnance disposal Soldier led the U.S. Armed Forces Golf Team to victory during the 8th World Military Golf Championship here Nov. 21. Spc. Jordan-Tyler Massey from the 752nd EOD Company played on the Armed Forces Team against 14 different countries during the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) tournament in Bahrain Nov. […]

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First African-American to play professional golf, others honored with Medal of Freedom

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Charles Sifford withstood a torrent of racial slurs and death threats more than five decades ago to break the color barrier in professional golf, becoming the first African-American to earn a PGA tour card. On Monday, a beaming Sifford sat center stage in the ornate East Room at the White House as President Barack Obama, […]

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10 things I’m thankful for about golf this Thanksgiving

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As Thanksgiving hurtles towards us at the speed of 1,000 Bubba Watson tee shots I feel compelled to make a list of things because lists of things are what the rest of the Internet is made up of. My list, however, is not a snarky list (okay, maybe it’s a little snarky) but rather things […]

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Winning combination for women: Fun in the sun, golf with the champs

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It is no secret that playing competent golf is a major key to creating successful business relationships. For years, men have enjoyed this privilege and up until recently, women had been virtually shut out. Many women have bemoaned the fact “if I only knew then what I know now…” and would have taken up the game […]

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Junior golf programme for Sarawak

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The Malaysia Golf Association (MGA) junior development programme will be extended to schools in Sarawak next year. This was announced by MGA president Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor during his meeting with Sarawak Golf Association (SGA) president Hoan Kee Hock at Kelab Golf Sarawak (KGS), Petra Jaya yesterday. “We are going to extend the […]

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100 teachers learn to deliver MyGolf in Schools

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The PGA of Australia, Golf Australia, Golf Victoria and School Sport Victoria, have provided approximately 100 Victorian teachers the opportunity to undertake professional development in golf. Held at Oakleigh South Primary School on Friday, November 21, the Golf Teacher Professional Development (PD) morning was designed for teachers who are both golfers and non-golfers, offering practical […]

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Derek Sprague Elected 39th President of the PGA of America

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Derek Sprague of Malone, New York, was elected the 39th President of the PGA of America today at the Association’s 98th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Sprague is the PGA General Manager and Director of Golf at Malone Golf Club. Elected to PGA membership in 1993, Sprague has held leadership roles at both the National and […]

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Golf industry trying to hit out of the rough

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While the weather across much of the country has turned frightening, many people here in San Diego County and Southern California will include a round of golf during the Thanksgiving weekend celebration. To be sure, the golf industry — a major part of the region’s growing sports business community — has struggled in recent years. […]

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Surfing and golf are clubbing together

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Surfing and golfing are clubbing together. Previously, the two sports were seen as natural enemies. Golf with its rules and club regulations didn’t appeal to surfers with their love of freedom and the anti-establishment. However, these days, led by pro surfers including Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore (pictured above), the two sports are becoming more […]

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Golf and Governance–Handicapping CEOs

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Too much golf handicaps chief executive officer performance. You may have heard that a lot of business is done on golf courses, but apparently not enough.  A new study finds that CEOs who spend more time golfing deliver lower corporate operating performance, while CEOs with skin in the game in the form of equity-linked incentives are […]

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