Yessir, Doug Coupe has a few golf balls in his collection. Apparently, he is not aware of the GHS. Someone near his home of Bluffton, S.C., get ahold of this man and issue him an invite! Golf Digest writer Stephen Hennessey learned about Coupe’s pleasant madness and filed a report which you can read by clicking on the link below. […]
Author Archive: Jim Davis
National Golf Foundation’s 2019 golf industry report
(JUPITER, Fla.) – The National Golf Foundation recently released its 2019 Golf Industry Report, a comprehensive state-of-the-industry overview, intended to provide the most holistic view of the business of golf and the health of the game within the U.S. to stakeholders and the media. NGF’s consolidated report on the state of the golf industry features participation and course supply data along […]
Northeast Region 1 Trade Fair set for June 8
June 8Northeast Antique Golf Show One of the best of the regional golf shows is undergoing a resurgence thanks to the energies of George Petro, GHS Region 1 Director, and Scott Pioli. Mark the day – Saturday, June 8, at probably the best place to hold such a show in all the country – the USGA Headquarters, 77 Liberty Corner […]
Reflections on Tiger’s Masters victory
Tiger Woods victory at the 2019 Masters resonated with many people who viewed the win either as a measure of vindication or the culmination of a long and painful comeback from injuries and setbacks both self-inflicted and imposed by detractors. Below, two writers reflect on Woods’ victory. By Andrew CrockettAustralian golf historianThe Masters 2015 was a pivotal moment in our […]
NY state considers raising taxes on golf courses
Really? As if golf doesn’t have enough problems, lawmakers in New York state are floating the idea of raising real estate taxes on golf courses by assigning them to a category of land with potential for development. Click here to see the story on NBR, the website of the Nightly Business Report produced by CNBC. Many courses are already looking […]