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Just how high can the golf industry go in terms of rounds played per year? The question is worth exploring after Golf Datatech reported a standout September in which rounds were up 1.8% nationally over the same period a year ago. And it was enough to keep the market on a record-setting pace in 2025. Year-to-date, rounds played are up 1.4% over last year's record year.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
If you could construct a nine-hole Par-3 course using your favorite par-3 holes — played or just seen — what nine would they be?
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Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, turned an old Ozarks fishing lodge into a checklist golf destination and helped transform the golfing region.
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▪️ Ryder Cup organizers consider using cruise ships for accommodation
[Ken Foxe | The (London) Times | Read]
▪️ Kai Trump to make controversial LPGA debut at The Annika
[Meg Adkins | The Fried Egg | Read]
▪️ Architect Tom Doak's newest course in Scotland a study in wrinkled perfection
[Jason Lusk | Golfweek | Read]
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Curley-Wagner wraps up a bunker refresh at California’s Plantation Club; Singapore’s Sembawang is reimagined by Golfplan
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Buffalo Groupe helped a tight-knit golf community speak louder with a striking identity and high-performing creative.
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Gina Kim, Riley Smyth and Yana Wilson have learned not to take anything for granted during their journey to the LPGA.
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