In The News

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  Riverbend sells par-3 course to developer

  The Kent City Council voted to sell the Riverbend par-3 golf course property for $10.5 million to a developer who plans to build a mixed-use project with 500 apartments. Auburn-based FNW...

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  Rule changes: Video evidence and reading greens

  Video evidence of a rules violation no longer means a golfer automatically will be penalized. In an effort to limit the sometimes harsh result of television reviews, golf’s ruling bodies have...

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  Adidas sells TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth brands

  Another power player has exited the golf equipment business, with Adidas announcing it has agreed to sell its golf brands TaylorMade, Adams Golf and Ashworth to private equity firm KPS Capital...

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  Hickory Golf: Ok, what is really the big deal anyway

  By Dave Hall, Special to Inside Golf I love golf. Like many who have played the game for most of their lives, I learned it from my dad over a half...

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  Spieth to appear on box on Wheaties

  There’s only one breakfast food worthy of Jordan Spieth’s likeness. Who knows if people still eat Wheaties, but they sure enjoy collecting boxes, and Spieth will soon join Michael Jordan, Tiger...

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  Northwest golf courses with RV camping

  Imagine waking up in the morning and looking out your front window at a lush and inviting fairway. All is quiet except the sound of a distant mower. You make a...

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  Fox Sports will have hours of coverage for big tournaments

  Fox Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight 2017 USGA championships, including more than 45 hours...

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  What does it mean when you hear ‘Playing to your handicap’

  To acquire a better understanding of the USGA Handicap System™, wouldn’t it be nice to know what “Playing to Your Handicap” means and whether you should do this every time? The...

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  Test your golf rules knowledge

  QUESTIONS: 1. A player is always allowed to see his ball when making a stroke at it. 2. Bending long grass or bushes to find a ball is allowed provided the...

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  Northwest courses hope to shrug off the bad winter and rally in spring

  If you thought Mother Nature was bad to you this winter, think about the golf courses of the Pacific Northwest. While the weather made for tough going for anything outside except...

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  USGA retires Men’s, Women’s team events

  The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced the retirement of the Men’s State Team Championship and Women’s State Team Championship, following the completion of the 2017 competitions calendar. The USGA State...

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  Pacific Am limited to 300 players and Sunriver Resort is in charge

  The 2017 Pacific Amateur Golf Classic will have the same home but a new look. Sunriver Resort in Central Oregon has assumed control of the 21st annual tournament from the Central...

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  Virgie Robinson Tournament: Golf event is much more than just a charity tournament

  This month there is a golf tournament in the Tri-Cities that may appear, on the surface, to be just another tournament amongst so many, but the significance of this event is...

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  White Horse in Kingston will be part of 2018 LPGA Legends Tour

  When the LPGA Tour made its annual stop for the Safeco Classic in the Puget Sound area, it always turned out to be one of the most popular stops on the...

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  WJGA announces new rules for 2017

  The Washington Junior Golf Association has increased its age limit to 18 years old beginning in 2017 and will now be open to 8-18 year old players with the oldest age...