We Have An Intimate Little Industry

I like to follow golf because the fans know the players by their first names. From the time Arnie hits the ceremonial first drive at Augusta National, followers flock to Tiger and Phil to see superstars in the flesh. It ...

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If You Can Throw Snowballs, It’s Too Early For Baseball

Baseball’s opening day is a mixed blessing in Cleveland. No other day in all of sports imbues the city’s sports fans with such hope and sincere anticipation, especially this year as its playoff team returns intact. Conversely, snow piles still ...

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Are We In a Recession? What Do You Think?

We may already be in one, but an “official” report says the weakening U.S. economy is slipping into a recession. A gauge of future economic activity dropped in February for the fifth consecutive month, according to the Conference Board. Are ...

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Marriott Singled Out in ADA Suit

Litigation surrounding the single-rider golf car issue isn’t going to wait for the Department of Justice to issue a ruling. A federal judge ruled Jan. 28 that Marriott International’s golf division is in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act ...

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Economics and Golf

The economic news yesterday was not good. Consumer confidence is down. Meanwhile, wholesale inflation soared, just not like Superman in this case. The New York-based Confidence Board reported Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index sank to 75.0 in February from ...

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McCain Will Gain

Early last year, Golfdom conducted an informal presidential poll listing candidates Hilary Clinton, John McCain, Barack Obama and Rudy Giuliani to vote for. Not surprisingly, Guiliani won our poll with 35 percent of the vote. McCain was second with 29 ...

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