China?s Mission Hills Cuts Jobs as Golf Feels Slump, People Say
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- China?s Mission Hills , the world?s largest golf club, is cutting at least 20 percent of jobs as the slowing economy cuts into leisure spending, people familiar with the situation said.

How to become a golf director
You don't have to be a professional golfer to become a golf director, but you must love the game and be a reasonably good player.

Testing every wrinkle of a golf ball's dimples
The rules governing golf balls are very specific in every area except the dimples, because no one has any real idea of how the dimples work. But a team of scientists is looking at the problem.

John Renslow: Taxing golf will cripple industry
Does anyone know of nearby small ship, fully stocked with tea? You'll have to forgive me. I have stated before that Get Into Golf is apolitical. Golf doesn't care who is elected president, as long as he (or she) is an ardent supporter of the game.

Blaine Park Board OKs designer for disc golf course
Residents are one step closer to enjoying the sport of disc golf at Lochness Park in Blaine. Park Board commissioners voted to move forward with a disc golf course designer at their Nov. 25 meeting.

Golf industry in trouble as economy worsens
Behold the golf course. Graced with rolling fairways, pristine greens, ancient oaks and other natural fanfare, it presents a striking picture. But as beautiful as a golf course may be, its looks belie the trouble besetting the industry that created it.

Arizona oasis: Phoenix links visitors to golf, arts, nature
PHOENIX - In Phoenix, there's nothing a trip to the golf course can't fix. It's a warm winter escape for those who can afford a second home, and it basks in...

Phoenix on a budget: New rail line, hikes, golf
PHOENIX » In Phoenix, there's nothing a trip to the golf course can't fix. It's a warm winter escape for those who can afford a second home, and it basks in the spa-facial glow of being a place where people will pay a lot for five-star fun.

When Will My Driver Wear Out?
Frank Thomas is a former technical director of the United States Golf Association. He has written several books about golf equipment, the most recent being "Just Hit It: Our Equipment and Our Game."

Economic meltdown hitting golf industry hard
SportsBiz: Housing market?s collapse hampers development of new courses

Freeport hunts for golf cart provider
FREEPORT ? Golfers could hit the links of Freeport?s municipal golf course in a new set of wheels. At a meeting Monday night, City Council approved a measure to seek out a less expensive golf cart provider than its current one, EZ-Go Golf Carts.

Bachelor turns 50
By Jeff McDonald The Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.) Before all the resorts, golf courses and restaurants stamped Central Oregon as a recreation mecca, there was Mt. Bachelor ski area - or, as it was known in 1958, Bachelor Butte.

Sports Briefs
Baywood to host Last Hurrah golf tourney Baywood Country Club, which will close its doors forever at the end of the year, will host a Last Hurrah Golf Tournament and party on Friday, Dec. 19.

Christmas Golf Gift Suggestions
A article suggesing where one can go to find unusual golf gifts for that golfer in your family. Checking on line brings up a good supply of ideas.

Around the Lompoc Valley
Lompoc YFL Fundraiser The Lompoc youth football league is holding a raffle to give away a 2008 Honda Civic LX Coupe in order to replace several pieces of valuable equipment that were damaged at the beginning of the season. The equipment is required in order for the group to remain part of the Central Coast Football Association.

Announcements
n The Butte Country Club Women's Golf Association will hold a Christmas party on Dec. 9. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. and dinner a half hour later. There will be games and prizes at the event. Country Club members and guests are welcome to attend. Make reservations at the country club office by calling 494-2394 by Friday. For more information, call Pat Leary at 494-2749 or Judy Holton at ...

Datebook
THURS., DEC. 4 GFWC Camarillo Women's Club Meets for luncheon at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Ventura Choraliers sing. Ornament exchange, jewelry auction, reading of "The Night Before Christmas." $15. RSVP requested.

first shot in the battle to save clubs
In the battle to beat an ever-ageing membership, an issue that is seriously affecting most private members' golf clubs in Scotland, Hilton Park is already a couple of holes up on most.

Miller closes the season in style
BRUCE Miller waited till the last fixture of the winter season to post his best result when claiming victory on Saturday in an 18-hole stableford competition at Collie Golf Club.

Brunei Delegates Take Part In Asia Pacific Golf Development Summit
Bandar Seri Begawan - Four delegates from selected Brunei golf clubs yesterday left Brunei Darussalam for Asia Pacific Golf Development Summit 2008 in Missions Hills, China.