Next week, all eyes will be on Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., for the 2016 Ryder Cup.

It doesn't get any better than match play, does it? It's a completely different animal than stroke play.

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Last Friday it was our intention to put together a post recognizing the first known hole-in-one in golf history by Young Tom Morris.

While compiling information for the post, we ran into a snag. Through research, we found conflicting dates as to when the hole-in-one actually occurred.

Some publications referenced the 1868 Open Championship at Prestwick (including the World Golf Hall of Fame website), while others had it as the 1869 Open, also at Prestwick.

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If you're a fan of Andrew "Beef" Johnston -- and really, who isn't? -- here's some good news: You're going to be seeing a whole lot more of him on the PGA Tour in the 2016-17 season.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2016 -- Golf facility operations contribute the largest share of revenue to the golf economy. They generate their revenues from membership fees, range fees, golf car rentals, and associated spending on food and beverages. The revenue generated helps in supporting the supply sectors including golf equipment manufacturers.

Analysts forecast the global golf equipment market to grow at a CAGR of 1.97% during the period 2016-2020.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global golf equipment market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the retail sales of golf equipment to individual consumers.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:

I do it. So do you. Jordan Spieth, oh boy does he ever. There’s no cause for pride or shame.

Sure, it’s somewhat silly when analyzed or examined. But good luck stopping. Don’t even try. For a golfer, it’s impossible to play 18 holes and not utter one word at the ball, even though a dimpled sphere with two ears remains as elusive as a par 5 ace.

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