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Course Care: Water, Water Everywhere Overwatering of fine turf areas has concrete costs 2012-02-22 Darin S. Bevard, USGA Green Section In many parts of the United States, water resources are regularly in short supply. Even in areas where supplies are more generous, droughts occur, and who gets to us

Golf History Symposium Touches On Impact, Legacies Of African-American Barrier Breakers 2012-02-21 Michael Trostel, USGA Joe Louis Barrow Jr. is no stranger to making speeches. He makes more than 125 public appearances every year as chief executive officer of The First Tee and has given dozens of t

Wright Broke Through To Win 1959 APL Seattle native first African-American to claim a USGA championship 2012-02-21 David Shefter, USGA Not long after receiving the trophy for his historic U.S. Amateur Public Links triumph in 1959, William Wright received a phone call at the Wellshire Golf Course in

The secret to hitting the green from far away might involve using a club with more loft, not less. Higher launch conditions, especially with the technology found in these new fairway woods and hybrids, will produce more distance than you think.

We discuss playing favorites, spitting on the golf course, Pau Gasol being on the trading block, and this week's other PGA Tour stop.

The Baltusrol GC club pro gives you his tip for crisp contact chipping.

Learn the Rules of Golf at home in your own time!  What are my Options? is an online learning curriculum developed for beginners and experienced players alike.

Long time respected volunteer and OGA Rules Official, Donald Joe Kowitz, Sr. died suddenly January 30, 2012 at the age of 80.

Ever wondered what it feels like to play "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Now's your chance to answer questions in our exciting and entertaining take on this game show with, "Who Wants to Be a Rules Official" at the Portland Golf Show on Friday, February 11 at 2:30pm.  This post contains a short quiz and entry submission instructions - GOOD LUCK!

CONWAY - Conway Police are requesting assistance in locating  Franciosx Edriqou Shepard, 21, of Conway, in connection with a shooting that occurred February 19.

PAWLEYS ISLAND - Pawleys Island police responded to a call Wednesday morning about a kidnapping from 274 Myrtle Avenue.

MYRTLE BEACH - Dr. Anil Potti, MD is no longer associated with Coastal Cancer Center of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Dr. Potti, who saw patients primarily at Coastal Cancer Center's Loris, S.C. and Brunswick County, N.C. facilities, served his final day on Feb. 21st. Potti originally joined Coastal Cancer Center as an oncologist in March 2011.