Despite a steady increase in rounds played over the last four years, Mission Bay and Balboa Park continue to lose money. San Diego City’s Golf Division blames rising costs for water and personnel. The Balboa Park and Mission Bay municipal golf facilities continue to lose money for the city of San Diego’s golf division, which…
Friday Filmfest: Roller Golf Debuts on The Tonight Show
In a segment with Cameron Diaz, host Jimmy Fallon revealed the latest golf incarnation, which combines one ball, one club, a treacherous course and roller skates. Though the game might not be a viable option for clubs, it still looks fun. Click to see the video.
New York Times Features Ideas For Reviving Interest in Golf
“Golf holes the size of pizzas, soccer balls on the back nine [and] a mulligan on every hole” are some of the measures—or gimmicks—that courses across the country are experimenting with to keep people from quitting the game, the newspaper reported. A 15-inch-hole event at Reynolds Plantation that included professionals Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia was highlighted as a way to help “junior golfers, beginning golfers and older golfers” score better, play faster and like golf more.”