Arkansas State Golf Association
Country Clubs Look Beyond Golf to Woo Millennials
Country clubs are turning to targeted marketing, adding junior golf programs and fitness centers, abandoning one-size-fits-all memberships and reinvesting in their facilities. read more >
Lean Times Leveling Off, But State’s Golf Industry Still Scrambling
More than 10 years after the formation of the Natural State Golf Trail, the sport is struggling to regain its popularity, especially with a younger generation that seems more interested in smartphones than sand wedges. read more >
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Ken Duke Hangs Tough, Reaps Rewards on PGA Tour
If a golfer hasn’t broken through with a first PGA Tour victory by age 44, it’s unlikely to happen these days, what with all the up-and-coming young whippersnappers with their monstrous drives and steely nerves. But Ken Duke, who had three career, second-place finishes on Tour, persevered and earned that victory, beating Chris Stroud in a two-hole playoff. read more >
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Video: Arkansas’ Ken Duke Earns $1.1 Million With First PGA Tour Victory
Pro golfer Ken Duke keeps getting better with age. Duke, 44, won his first PGA Tour event on Sunday. With the 2013 Travelers Championship victory came a $1.1 million payout. Includes video. read more >
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ASGA Names 5 Inductees to State Golf Hall of Fame
The Arkansas State Golf Association has announced its 2013 inductees into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame. They are the John Cooper Family, Ken Duke, Bev Hargraves, Ginger Brown-Lemm and Orville Henry. read more >