Officials in Wichita, Kan. originally thought a deed restriction would require that the property, which was originally owned by the Wichita Country Club, must remain a golf course, but then discovered that agreement appears to have expired. Still, the city’s Park and Recreation Director said he understood that the developer who wants to buy the…

The news for the industry isn’t as bad as often portrayed, Paul Levy, who is also the General Manager of Toscana CC in Indian Wells, Calif., told those attending an industry summit. “There are a lot of really great things happening out there and we as an industry, especially the leaders, have to talk positively,” he said.

First Tee courses in Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, S.C., host the monthly golf clinics and 10th annual Adaptive Golf Challenge for those with acquired disabilities, such as blindness, amputation, and brain and spinal cord injuries.

The $5,000-$10,000 scholarships are available to students who plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university as a full-time student with a focus in science, technology, engineering and math-related courses. Applicants must also demonstrate an interest in golf, including school team and tournament participation, involvement in a First Tee chapter, or other golf-related extracurricular activities.

In cooperation with Old Fort Golf Course, the city of Murfreesboro, Tenn., opened the new six-hole golf course on October 12 in an effort to introduce more kids to the game, including those from low-income areas. For the rest of the current golf season, all children ages 17 and under can play the course for free when accompanied by an adult.

In an effort to create more recreational options, residents of Fitchburg, Wis., are asking city officials to consider different uses for the golf course, including converting it to a traditional park. The property, which is the home of a First Tee program and is aimed at teaching beginners how to play the game, will remain a golf course until the fall of 2014, the mayor said.

The mayor says the course can’t make money and its sale is needed to help address a serious budget crisis. Residents say it is one of their few affordable recreational options and could jeopardize the city’s First Tee program.