Golf News for February 13, 2017

Here’s Why We Should Be Bullish About Golf In 2017 – Golf has a big problem. It’s the pervasive – and lazy — narrative that the sport is dying. It’s not just misguided, it’s wrong. What we’re seeing is not a precipitous drop in rounds-played, but a return to the level before golf’s popularity spike.
GolfSixes: The latest innovative format on the European Tour – So far, we’ve avoided converting to the metric system; let’s resist the temptation to adopt this new golf format, as well!
Florida golfer, 75, uses golf club to thwart alligator attack – We find ourselves wondering what club the gentleman used to fend of the prehistoric best, and whether or not a penalty was incurred.
Spieth Continues Long Line of Pebble Beach Success for USGA Champs – Jordan Spieth’s win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am marks the 40th time the event has been won by a USGA champion.
The 7 best golf parody songs of all time – We haven’t heard if any of these hits won at last night’s Grammy’s.




This weekend is one of the most important weekends in the golf industry. I’m not referring to the Par 3, 16th Hole at the Phoenix Open, with the stadium-effect in full volume, and thousands of beer guzzling golf fans trying to be the one “Baba Booey” that the viewers at home hear, ushering in the beginning of a hopeful PGA Tour season. 