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Golf Tips: How To Succeed in Match Play

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.

The Story Behind the First Known Hole-In-One in Golf History

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.

Andrew 'Beef' Johnston Earns PGA Tour membership

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.

Global Golf Equipment Market to grow at a CAGR of 1.97% 2016-2020

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:

Why Everybody Talks to Golf Balls That Don't Listen

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.

PGA of America names Constellation ‘Official Energy Provider and Sustainability Partner’ for the PGA and its Major Championships

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.

Photos and Winners of the 2016 Bunkerville Tournament at Desert Ridge Resort

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)

Photos and Winners of the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club 5th Annual Fall Frolic

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

PGA Tour Playoffs: 5 Thing You Need To Know

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.

20 Years After His Last Amateur, Will Tiger Play Again?

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.