Doing a little poking around the Google, I found that one question dominates the national discourse. And it has nothing to do with the economy, Barack Obama, or even the Super Bowl. No, it has to do with Tiger Woods. Specifically, when will he return from his knee injury and golf again. Well, the answer has not yet been given, but according to his Web site he’s been practicing at Isleworth Country Club and is making progress. In his own words: “So far my knee has held up well, but I don’t know when I’ll be able to return to competition.” We’ll ...

If there is one thing that golfers can agree with, it’s that the government has no business being on golf courses. Unless, of course, you happen to be House Minority Speaker John Boehner. But these days, golfers in California have more on their plate then worrying about politicians playing golf as the world goes to heck in a heckbasket. That’s because Governor Arnold Scwarzenegger (a one-time actor), has decided to fix the economy of the state he has helped destroy financially. Yes, California, with upwards of a $40-billion deficit, has decided to tax golfers. From the Fresno Bee: The extra revenue is needed ...

While somewhat unfortunately named, the Golf Course Builders Association of America’s Stick for Kids Program has steadily grown. Here are some of the good things they’re up to this year: LINCOLN, Neb. (Jan. 20, 2009) - More children than ever are learning the fundamentals of golf through Sticks for Kids. The program, sponsored by the Golf Course Builders Association of America Foundation (GCBAA), has taken a giant leap in programming for 2009, expanding to 407 programs in all 50 states, five military bases and, for the first time, establishing the program in China. In addition, this year Sticks for Kids Program has ...

While Barack Obama’s recent victory as the BadGolfer.com “Bad Golfer of the Decade” shows that the new President should help make it cool to duff, golfers around the globe are still wary about the nation’s first African-American President. Will he support golf, or will he bulldoze golf courses for low-income homes ala Hugo Chavez? It remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure, golfer will have plenty to complain about regardless of how the next four years go. It’s just our way. –WKW

For golfers, one thing stands out about President-Elect Barack Obama - he’s not a very good golfer. For the average golfer, however, this news couldn’t be better. This is why at BadGolfer.com, we decided to honor Obama with the “Bad Golfer of the Decade” award. He’d rather play basketball, he has a handicap in the 20s, and he seems to understand that he’s not very good. That’s change that many bad golfers can believe in. Read the full story here at BadGolfer.com. –WKW