[justjim]

Across the country private clubs are closing for lack of membership and public golf courses are struggling with fewer golfers and rounds of golf played. The USGA is very concerned about the state of amateur golf in the United States. Fewer youngsters are learning how to play and young business men and women have found golf to be too time consuming and in many cases too expensive. On the other hand, the PGA tour, with stars such as Tiger Woods, is doing quite well as noted by large crowds, tv ratings and corporate sponsors. Life is good.