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The Superstar Effect
A given tournament player is often thought to put forth more effort when he/she faces better competition. But what if there is a superstar in the tournament (HT to Don ... -
Hosting A Golfing Event? Use These Social Media Promo Ideas
If you’re hosting a golfing event, you’ll want to use social media to promote it. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the thought of social media because there are so ... -
The Decline of Golf
I have my own reasons for giving up the habit. This story hazards a few guesses at why the game has gone to bogey-land, in general. The idea that golf ... -
Why are Concessions so Cheap at the Masters?
Why are concessions so expensive at the ballpark? Some of the explanations include: The captured consumer theory. Once in the ballpark, if someone wants to buy, say, a beer, he ... -
Golf, the International Language? (update)
The LPGA has backed down on its proposal to require tour members to be proficient in English in the face of criticism. My personal criticism of the now defunct rule ... -
Predicting Rory
Journalists like to tell stories. They mix in some analysis into their stories, but as more garnish than main course. After Rory McIlroy's bad Sunday at the Masters in April, ... -
More on Golf and the Economy
Me speaking on Las Vegas NPR, with the AP's award winning writer, Tim Dahlberg, on the decline of golf (lengthy discussion). I blame it on the gals, in part, for ... -
The "Tiger Effect" and Economic Impact
The Buick Open this year will be without Tiger Woods who is out with his well-publicized, but self-inflicted, "injury." So what effect does this have on the Buick Open and ... -
How much is Tiger's knee worth?
Unless you are a competitor, Tiger Woods' impending season-ending knee surgery is a major blow to the sport of golf. Reader Shane Lorimer asks: "In your estimation, what is the ... -
Tiger, Jack, & "The Field"
With the U.S. Open going on, I've got golf on my mind, so here's another golf-related post. A Google search quickly reveals how much buzz the question of who is ... -
Golf, the International Language?
The LPGA announced today that starting in 2009 it would be requiring the players on its tour to be able to speak English. LPGA State Farm Tournament Director Kate Peters ... -
Myrtle Beach Golf Conference
Announcing the first Myrtle Beach Golf Conference. The following is from an email I received from Andrew Weinbach of the Department of Economics at Coastal Carolina: This year the first ...
