Historic Valley golf course ready to open after renovations
Golfers in the Valley will soon be able to play one of the oldest and most popular courses once again. Papago Golf Course, located at 5595 E Moreland Street, near 52nd Street and McDowell Road, closed to the public last April for massive renovations.

Could we go green at golf courses?
I have played at Cortez Golf Course three or four times this fall. The club house, restaurant, and men's rest room all look great. The last time I was there, I noticed the new lighting. Why are we still using highenergy bulbs?

Golf notes
We are lucky enough in the Bay Area to have some excellent golf courses on which to play. Some have hosted major championships, such as the Olympic Club, which held the United States Open four times, while others claim to fame would be hosting a local fundraiser.

Public golf courses get defibrillators
Marty Storch was a child in the late 1960s playing the Shawnee Golf Course with his father one day when an elderly man died on the course.

Council to take up golf fees
The fees at three Lafayette public golf courses could increase beginning in January.

ICTSI Apo golf invitational gets under way
THE local talents will have the inside track but the chase for top honors remain wide open when the ICTSI Apo Golf Invitational fires off today at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City.

Phoenix on a budget: New rail line, hikes, golf
PHOENIX » In Phoenix, there's nothing a trip to the golf course can't fix. It's a warm winter escape for those who can afford a second home, and it basks in the spa-facial glow of being a place where people will pay a lot for five-star fun.

Golf finishes 12th in tournament
The Auburn men?s golf team has completed its first tournament this weekend in Rocky Face, GA.  It tied for 12th in the Carpet Capital Collegiate at The Farm Golf Club. Coach Mike Griffin was proud of his players' performance, even though they seemed to struggle at times.  Griffin acknowledges the fact that the team is made up of young players and attributes the adversities to inexperience. ...

ROLLING ALONG: Ailing economy hasn't hurt local golf courses
Golf is taking a hit in other parts of the country because of the ailing economy, but not in Central Louisiana, according to local golf club pros.

China: Most expensive golf in the world
While many of us might baulk at the green fees charged by some elite clubs in Britain and Ireland it's almost insignificant compared to China which is reckoned to be the most expensive place in the world to play golf, surpassing even the Middle East and Japan, according to a pioneering report.

A Buckeye Bonanza
The central region of Ohio in and around the booming metropolis that is Columbus and its suburbs is known around the world for its fine private golf courses, its famous golfers and benchmark golf course architects.

Golf with the Boss
Best Courses In U.S. Which courses are on the must-play list? Here are the best America has to offer.

The final eight Saadiyat Beach Golf Course holes get Gary Player seal of approval grass plantation to begin in a week
Golf legend Gary Player flew into Abu Dhabi this week to sign off and give the go-ahead for grassing the final eight holes on the Saadiyat Beach Golf Course, the Arabian Gulf's first 'ocean' course, which he has designed.

County raises 2,159 service fees
By Bob Cuddy -- Supervisors this week made it more expensive to adopt dogs and cats, get married and take a boat for a cruise on lakes in San Luis Obispo County, as they raised hundreds of fees. The cost also went up on such services as building permits, rental of public facilities and passes to recreational amenities such as campgrounds and golf courses. No one opposed the fee increases at the ...

Christmas Golf Gift Suggestions
A article suggesing where one can go to find unusual golf gifts for that golfer in your family. Checking on line brings up a good supply of ideas.

This Week in Golf - December 3rd through December 8th
PGA TOUR - PGA TOUR NATIONAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT, PGA West (Nicklaus Tournament and TPC Stadium Courses), La Quinta, California - The final stage of the PGA Tour's Q-School will be...

Geek Hotels Pass the Nerd Test
: Photo: scottroberts/Flickr Whether your fantasy hotel is a Star Wars -style cave dwelling or a Hobbit hole in New Zealand, specialty accommodations around the world will fulfill your nerdy needs. Other hotels geek out with crazy gear, from Apple- and Microsoft-themed suites to virtual golf courses. And while WiFi has become a common hotel offering, a high-tech hotel in the Middle ...

This Week in Golf - December 3rd through December 8th
PGA TOUR - PGA TOUR NATIONAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT, PGA West (Nicklaus Tournament and TPC Stadium Courses), La Quinta, California - The final stage of the PGA Tour's Q-School will be contested over 90 holes running from Wednesday to Monday. In a rare occurrence, last year's Q-School winner Frank Lickliter is back to defend his title. He opened with back-to-back 62s last year and cruised to a ...

This Week in Golf - December 3rd through December 8th
PGA TOUR - PGA TOUR NATIONAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT, PGA West (Nicklaus Tournament and TPC Stadium Courses), La Quinta, California - The final stage of the PGA Tour's Q-School will be contested over 90 holes running from Wednesday to Monday.

KPMG tracks golf?s growth in China
A new report on the growth of golf in China describes a market with about 300,000 players and that is one of the most expensive in the world.