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The reasons for playing golf are naturally different for each golfer, but, according to the National Golf Foundation, the sport as a stress reliever is more of a reason for 35 to 49 year olds than any other age group. The reason "Recovering from stress/recharging my mental battery," was selected by 45% of this age group, followed by ages 18-34 (36%), 50-64 (34%), 65-plus (22%) and 6-17 (18%).
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Died: Gerald (Jerry) Matthews, at age 88 on Sept. 15 in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Matthews served as ASGCA president in 1993-94. Matthews designed or renovated more than 200 courses, gaining recognition for such Michigan courses as The Lakes Course at Michaywe, Gaylord; Timber Ridge Golf Course, East Lansing; St. Ives Golf Club, Stanwood; Timberstone Golf Course, Iron Mountain; and Bucks Run Golf Club, Mt. Pleasant.
Announced: By the USGA, a multiyear partnership with Peter Millar, which will become the official outfitter for the organization and U.S. Open. The apparel brand will collaborate with the USGA on its suite of retail and merchandise offerings, including outfitting the U.S. teams for the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup Matches and the World Amateur Team Championships, as well as providing uniforms for USGA Executive Committee, staff, committee members and U.S. Open volunteers.
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
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Founder and CEO of Blu Chip Analytics is working to align psychology and augmented intelligence to better support the development of athletes, sports organizations.
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Andy Staples masterplans Arizona’s venerable Phoenix Country Club; Kris Spence refurbishes Donald Ross’ Sara Bay in Florida; David Williams plots the future for Spain’s Salobre Golf Resort
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OCTOBER
11-13: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Kiawah Island, S.C. | Info
26: Fore Hire Virtual Job Fair | Info
NOVEMBER
6-9: International Association of Golf Administrators, Point Clear, Ala. | Info
JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
10-12: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Mich. | Info
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