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 From the News Desk...Rounds fall 3 percent in JuneAfter much good news early in the year, nationwide rounds played were down more than 3 percent in June, dragging year-to-date participation figures down with it, according to a recent report. Rounds were down by 16 percent in Hawaii compared with June 2008, followed by Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico and the region of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, all off by 10 percent compared with the same month last year. For the year, rounds play were relatively flat (up 0.2 percent) compared with the first six months of 2008, according to the National Golf Rounds Played Report, which is a collaborative effort of Golf Datatech, National Golf Foundation, PGA of America and National Golf Course Owners Association. Rounds played had been up by nearly 2 percent through May. According to the report, daily fee facilities performed slightly better than private clubs, but still experienced a decrease in participation. Play was off by nearly 3 percent at public-access facilities compared with a 5 percent drop off at private clubs. Leading the way in May was Iowa, where play was up by 14 percent, followed by Wisconsin (7 percent), Oklahoma (3 percent) and California (2 percent). |
In other news... Study examines spring pre-stress fertility programs Research finds no correlation between biostimulant applications before spring core cultivation and recovery. Posted: 09/02/2010 Read more » Aquatrols, TurfNet present Water Week The series of five Webinars is aimed at helping superintendents manage water and soils more efficiently. Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » News and people briefs Registration opens soon for Irrigation Show, Briggs & Stratton elects new chairman, FMC taps new director for professional solutions division Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » GCSAA selects firm in search for new CEO Kansas City-based company will open search process for Mark Woodward's successor in October. Posted: 08/31/2010 Read more » Water foul! Research shows that droppings from non-migratory geese on turf can result in nitrogen runoff into adjacent bodies of water. Posted: 08/26/2010 Read more » Complete news index » |
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