--The United States Golf Association will not enact an extension of the ban on anchored putters beyond 2016 for recreational players, the association announced. Ted Bishop, president of the PGA of America, and Tim Finchem, PGA Tour commissioner, made the proposal to extend the ban on anchoring for recreational amateurs at the USGA's annual meeting last month. "While we are disappointed with the ...

The Sports Xchange's PGA Tour rankings, selected by TSX Golf Staff, based on performance in 2013-14. In the WGC-Cadillac Championship, he shot 6-under-par 66 on Saturday, but he again struggled with his back on Sunday in a closing 78, failing to make a birdie for only the eighth time in his career. ... Woods will have a week off to rest his back in addition to receiving additional treatment ...

ALL or part of a council-owned golf course could be sold off for housing to bring in millions of pounds.RMW Ltd, fronted by Masters winner Ian Woosnam, was due to take over control of Keele Golf Centre in January.But the deal with Newcastle Borough Council collapsed after councillors claimed the company had begun making unreasonable demands.Since then the course has remained closed and the ...

We turned to golf historian Fred Beltz for an explanation. "Prior to 1850, when the golf ball used was the feather ball, almost all golf clubs were wooden," explained Beltz, a member and Club Historian at Oak Hill Country Club, site of three U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships (including 2013; Beltz is the co-historian of that tournament), one Ryder Cup, a Senior PGA Championship and two U.S ...

"We are elated that the game's best players will showcase their talents in our apparel on the world's greatest stage," adidas Golf President Ben Sharpe on Tuesday as the agreement was announced at Trump National Doral in Miami. "The storied history of adidas has long been associated with the greatest athletes in the world, and we're proud to support the athletes of the USA Golf Team as they ...

RELATED: adidas Golf's climawarm+ outwerwear collection Dustin Johnson, adidas Golf Tour staff professional since 2007, first played the new pure 360 at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. "Walking as much as we do out on tour definitely takes its toll," said Johnson, an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour.

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BEVERLY -- When recommending that the city renew the management contract for the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club, Mayor Mike Cahill and club commissioners cited the management company's strong performance as the main reason. One thing Cahill and the com

Alex Davidson, Golf commentator and founder of Ultimate Golf Advantage (UGA), today announces the launch of a new guide to improving the mental game of golf. “Think to Win: Mastering the Mental Side of Golf” includes actionable advice that can be put into practice on the course right away – the guide is available for download now at http://www.UltimateGolfAdvantage.com/secure/think_to_win ...

Huntsville Golf Club in Shavertown has been selected to serve as one of 111 worldwide sites for the first step in qualifying for this year's U.S. Open Golf Tournament at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.