Animal-rights activists originally pushed the ban through in 2004, but appeals have kept the dish on menus in the state, and it will continue to be served while further appeals may take the issue as high as the U.S. Supreme Court. California chefs are staying firm in their resolve to meet customer demand for the dish, while wondering why much more serious threats such as assault rifles or hunger and homelessness aren’t being addressed by legislators and activists.
UK Study Finds Signs with Eyes Encourage Golfers to Repair Divots
Surrey Downs GC in the United Kingdom found that erecting signs on greens that read, “Did you leave a pitchmark? Don’t leave it—repair it!” along with an image of a pair of eyes resulted in the number of divots dropping by 51 percent.
Tough New Drink-Drive Law in Scotland ‘Killing Golf Club Bars’
The bar manager at Haddington Golf Club reported that his alcohol sales have dropped 70 percent, and that he can now “sometimes go a day without serving any,” after new rules took effect December 5 that set limits for men to less than a pint and for women to a small glass of wine.
ProLink to Open Operations in United Kingdom
ProLink Solutions—a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp., and a provider of Global Positioning Satellite golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising—plans to open an office in the United Kingdom to serve markets in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ian Church will oversee the wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Solutions, as Managing Director and…