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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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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2016) -- In a transformative, multi-year agreement, PGA of America has named leading competitive energy and services company Constellation its “Official Energy Provider and Sustainability Partner.” Constellation will work with the PGA to conduct energy efficiency analyses and recommend an actionable sustainability strategy and energy management program in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the organization. To kick off the partnership, Constellation will minimize the carbon footprint of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

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We had a great time this past weekend at the Bunkerville Golf Tournament at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa!

Here is the list of the winners and some photos.

   • Long Drive Winner - Jill Gallagher

   • Long Drive Men Pat O’Meara

   • Closest to the pin #17 Chris Jennings

   • Closest to the Pin #3 Paul Ysetobe

   • Closest to the Pin # Cannon Shot #12? Frank Lieberman

   • Winner’s 1st Place Gross - Bill Rack & Nick Zelie (56)

   • Winner’s 2nd Place Gross - Jeff Keen & Dalen Demay (59)

   • Winner’s 1st Place Net - Ryan Linner & Landon Wright (56.5)

   • Winner’s 2nd Place Net - Clayton Hill & Shawn Connachan (58.2)

We had a great time this past weekend at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club 5th Annual Fall Frolic!

Here is the list of the winners and some photos:

   • Winners Coming Soon

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The top five players on the PGA Tour this season should be plenty rested going into the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Most of them haven't played since the PGA Championship three weeks ago.

That's because most of them didn't go to the Olympics.

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Two anniversaries this week. Each memorable for a completely different reason.

Twenty years ago, Aug. 25, 1996: Tiger Woods made history, becoming the first player to win three straight U.S. Amateur championships.

What followed was more than a decade of complete dominance. Woods made the unlikely seem commonplace, and he turned intimidation -- through the force of his achievement, steely demeanor and Sunday red -- into an art form.

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We've all been there. You hit a great shot into the green, you're feeling good about yourself, but then you see the break your putt is going to take and you freak out a little bit.

It's OK. "Reading greens is a little bit of an art form," PGA Professional Rob Labritz told us. But, it's not an art form that you can't master by following some simple steps.

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By T.J. Auclair

I have never enjoyed playing golf as much in my life as I do now.

And the funny thing is, I'm not nearly the player I was 15 years ago (if you consider someone who hovered just below a 10 handicap at his very best a "player"). My scores may be higher these days, but my love for golf is as strong as it's ever been.

Maybe I took it for granted when I was a teenager, being fortunate enough to play 36 holes per day in the summer months when I was out of school, or the year before my first child was born -- 2013 -- when I logged 70+ rounds, four of which came at the paradise that is Bandon Dunes.

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Golf Channel’s Coverage of The Open Drives Record Viewership and Builds Upon 5 Straight Quarters of Year-over-Year Growth

Golf Channel Digital Streamed 58 Million Minutes during The Open,  More Than Any Previous Quarter

The momentum Golf Channel has generated in 2016 continues with its most-watched July in the network’s 21-year history. July saw Golf Channel post its most-watched day ever and place as the No. 1 sports network during the network’s inaugural coverage of The Open, overall building upon five straight quarters of year-over-year growth. Ultimately, Golf Channel drew more than 16 million unique viewers in July (+17% vs. July ’15) – most-viewed month year-to-date – and had 17 programs average more than a half million viewers (+31% vs. July ’15, 116 programs +500k viewers YTD, +29% vs 2015 YTD). And Golf Channel continues to deliver the most-affluent audience in television in Total Day and Primetime, according to data released by The Nielsen Company.