The $8,000 awards, part of the PGA WORKS workforce diversification effort, will be for the 2018-19 school year at any of the 18 accredited PGA Golf Management University Programs. The deadline to apply is February 28th.
Enforcement Surge to Arrest Undocumented Immigrants Heightens Concerns
The sweeps that led to hundreds of arrests in several states during the first full week of February were called routine by agents, but fostered anxiety among immigrant communities. Most arrests were made at residences or public areas, and not places of work, and people with known offenses were targeted. “We’re not going out to Walmart to check papers,” one official said.
Topgolf Las Vegas Draws Crowds As Other Golf Properties Suffer
The attraction opened in May and fills up on weekends with tourists and locals, 70% of which describe themselves as non-golfers, as other golf properties in the city face challenges due to competition, water costs, and shrinking tourism. Bali Hai Golf Club is among the sites being considered for a 65,000-seat domed stadium for the Oakland Raiders.