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> @tiderider said:

> > @gvogel said:

> > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > >

> > > **I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be**. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> >

> > I subscribe to this view.

> > Golf is hard. If you are going to enjoy golf, you have to admit that it is **** frustrating, and then deal with it. But it sure can be fun, as well.

>

> yep ... golf can be fairly affordable in many areas, but the time required to play and especially **the time/patience required to master it **is not conducive to the average american, especially in this day and age of instant gratification in just about every aspect of life ...

IMO, and I know you were just making a point, but, nobody has ever "mastered" the game, except Tiger, circa 2000.

 

However, your point is valid. Golf is hard, at every level. You get out of it what you put into it (sometimes) and the instant gratification and the constant need to be entertained is why places like Top Golf are exploding. People like hitting the ball and seeing numbers pop up on a screen. It doesn't matter if it was good or bad, they got an instant score.

 

This has NOTHING to do with Tiger.

 

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> The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

>

> I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

 

not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

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> > @youdamantiger said:

> > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> >

> > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

>

> not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

 

Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

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> > @tiderider said:

> > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > >

> > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> >

> > not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

>

> Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

 

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> > @Ferguson said:

> > If golf courses offered free on-course wifi, a deal where people paid for only the holes they played well, along with a wide selection of deeply discounted caffeinated beverages - the courses would be jam packed.

>

> And don’t forget the fruit flavored JUUL Pod refills sold from the drink cart..

>

 

And 3-pack ball discounts for those men wearing capri pants.

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> > @golfer07840 said:

> > > @tiderider said:

> > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > > >

> > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> > >

> > > not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

> >

> > Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

>

> easy now with 'we' lol

 

I'm sticking up for us. LOL

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> @golfer07840 said:

> > @gioguy21 said:

> > > @golfer07840 said:

> > > > @tiderider said:

> > > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> > > >

> > > > not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

> > >

> > > Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

> >

> > easy now with 'we' lol

>

> I'm sticking up for us. LOL

yea but -- i hit range balls or the sim at least 2-4x a week even in winter -- not ALL of us up here ;)

 

 

 

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> @Ferguson said:

> > @Jagpilotohio said:

> > > @Ferguson said:

> > > If golf courses offered free on-course wifi, a deal where people paid for only the holes they played well, along with a wide selection of deeply discounted caffeinated beverages - the courses would be jam packed.

> >

> > And don’t forget the fruit flavored JUUL Pod refills sold from the drink cart..

> >

>

> And 3-pack ball discounts for those men wearing capri pants.

 

excuse me sir...i do believe they are called joggers lol

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> @gioguy21 said:

> > @golfer07840 said:

> > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > > @golfer07840 said:

> > > > > @tiderider said:

> > > > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> > > > >

> > > > > not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

> > > >

> > > > Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

> > >

> > > easy now with 'we' lol

> >

> > I'm sticking up for us. LOL

> yea but -- i hit range balls or the sim at least 2-4x a week even in winter -- not ALL of us up here ;)

>

>

>

 

I do the same.

 

You're also a competitive golfer. Far from recreational, so you're the exception.

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I think you're seeing golfers at the course, because the weather's finally acting like Spring. Even here in TX courses just now getting greened up and temps back to normal. We got to play both Sat/Sun this weekend, perfect weather (well Sunday's 20+ wind may not have been perfect) Saturday was so packed almost not worth playing, yesterday had the course almost to ourselves.

Tiger may influence some people, doubt it's the majority though

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> @golfer07840 said:

> > @gioguy21 said:

> > > @golfer07840 said:

> > > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > > > @golfer07840 said:

> > > > > > @tiderider said:

> > > > > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

> > > > >

> > > > > Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

> > > >

> > > > easy now with 'we' lol

> > >

> > > I'm sticking up for us. LOL

> > yea but -- i hit range balls or the sim at least 2-4x a week even in winter -- not ALL of us up here ;)

> >

> >

> >

>

> I do the same.

>

> You're also a competitive golfer. Far from recreational, so you're the exception.

only busting chops -- i agree tho. northern golfers are tough to quantify since we stack lessons, practice and playing rounds in about 4 months worth of real time golf.

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> @bscinstnct said:

> Tiger effect

>

> **Tiger Woods comeback fueling optimism for local golf course**

> Posted yesterday at 4:53pm by Terry Kovarik

>

> Northbrook Golf Club and Grill in Luxemburg expects to open the first week of May and Tiger Woods is raising hopes for a great season. Woods victory at The Master's Tournament drew hundreds to the course just to catch the action on TV. Club Pro Dave Spengler expects the “Tiger effect” to generate more interest in golf, especially among young people.

>

> https://doorcountydailynews.com/news/436601

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LOL, Wisconsin. Saw the “Luxemburg” and thought “Luxembourg”, then I saw “Dave” and something seemed amiss.

 

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> > @golfer07840 said:

> > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > > @golfer07840 said:

> > > > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > > > > @golfer07840 said:

> > > > > > > @tiderider said:

> > > > > > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > > > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

> > > > >

> > > > > easy now with 'we' lol

> > > >

> > > > I'm sticking up for us. LOL

> > > yea but -- i hit range balls or the sim at least 2-4x a week even in winter -- not ALL of us up here ;)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > I do the same.

> >

> > You're also a competitive golfer. Far from recreational, so you're the exception.

> only busting chops -- i agree tho. northern golfers are tough to quantify since we stack lessons, practice and playing rounds in about 4 months worth of real time golf.

 

I'm already freaking out because I have only gotten to play once and it's already the end of the April, so it's been a waste of a month. A lot of practice, but still, I'm convinced the only way to legit get better is to actually be out on the course. And with 2 kids in college, once late August hits, my time gets even more condensed with moving and their fall activities. I have to cram as much in as I can between now and August. 4 months seems like a lot of time, but really, it isn't.

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> @gioguy21 said:

> > @Ferguson said:

> > > @Jagpilotohio said:

> > > > @Ferguson said:

> > > > If golf courses offered free on-course wifi, a deal where people paid for only the holes they played well, along with a wide selection of deeply discounted caffeinated beverages - the courses would be jam packed.

> > >

> > > And don’t forget the fruit flavored JUUL Pod refills sold from the drink cart..

> > >

> >

> > And 3-pack ball discounts for those men wearing capri pants.

>

> excuse me sir...i do believe they are called joggers lol

 

Oh, and if he wants a diet coke on the course, he will have a diet coke on the course.

 

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> Weird that this win coincides with the beginning of golf season for most of the country.

 

I will say this: My Roger Dunn was packed on Tuesday after the Masters. At 2pm. That's not normal -- even during golf season.

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> The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

>

> I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

 

24 million additional rounds a year is a “ small uptick “?

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Lol,

 

 

 

 

"You get them talking about it at work,' Hinkebein said. “**I was at the hardware store and people are talking about Tiger winning**. I think that maybe brings it to the forefront of their mind, ‘hey let’s go play some golf or let’s get out.’ Maybe kids are watching, ‘hey let me see if I can go do that.’

 

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> @golfer07840 said:

> > @tiderider said:

> > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > >

> > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> >

> > not debating the definition, but i wonder if 8 rounds a year is too low a parameter to use(by whoever came up with it) ... i don't consider someone a 'golfer' unless they play 3 times a month ...

>

> Why does it have to be 3 times a month? Some people just can't play that often due to family and time, etc. What about people here in the Northeast who can't play for months at a time? Are we not golfers?

 

climate-influenced participants may petition to have their status updated based on a rolling avg from the previous 3 years, with up to 6 months each year deleted from the calculation ... no stigma was meant nor implied to those whose status is "part-time participant" instead of "golfer", though increased skepticism of opinions relating to golf is to be expected ...

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> > @youdamantiger said:

> > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> >

> > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

>

> 24 million additional rounds a year is a “ small uptick “?

 

I remember reading that "golfers " (however it was defined, people playing at least 1 round a year maybe) was about 25M pre-Tiger, than in the decade after his 1997 Masters win , it slowly rose to around 35M , and then has dropped all the way back to 25M in the past 3-4 years and is still there now.

 

I think Tiger had a major effect of golf, it just didn't last. Tiger made golf cool, except the people who took it up maybe didn't find it as cool as Tiger made it look LOL.

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> > @bladehunter said:

> > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > >

> > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> >

> > 24 million additional rounds a year is a “ small uptick “?

>

> I remember reading that "golfers " (however it was defined, people playing at least 1 round a year maybe) was about 25M pre-Tiger, than in the decade after his 1997 Masters win , it slowly rose to around 35M , and then has dropped all the way back to 25M in the past 3-4 years and is still there now.

>

> I think Tiger had a major effect of golf, it just didn't last. Tiger made golf cool, except the people who took it up maybe didn't find it as cool as Tiger made it look LOL.

 

More like people realized it wasn't as EASY as Tiger made it look.

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> @golfer07840 said:

> > @MtlJeff said:

> > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > > >

> > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> > >

> > > 24 million additional rounds a year is a “ small uptick “?

> >

> > I remember reading that "golfers " (however it was defined, people playing at least 1 round a year maybe) was about 25M pre-Tiger, than in the decade after his 1997 Masters win , it slowly rose to around 35M , and then has dropped all the way back to 25M in the past 3-4 years and is still there now.

> >

> > I think Tiger had a major effect of golf, it just didn't last. Tiger made golf cool, except the people who took it up maybe didn't find it as cool as Tiger made it look LOL.

>

> More like people realized it wasn't as EASY as Tiger made it look.

 

 

What people think they look like

 

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What they actually look like

 

 

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> @bscinstnct said:

> > @golfer07840 said:

> > > @MtlJeff said:

> > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

> > > >

> > > > 24 million additional rounds a year is a “ small uptick “?

> > >

> > > I remember reading that "golfers " (however it was defined, people playing at least 1 round a year maybe) was about 25M pre-Tiger, than in the decade after his 1997 Masters win , it slowly rose to around 35M , and then has dropped all the way back to 25M in the past 3-4 years and is still there now.

> > >

> > > I think Tiger had a major effect of golf, it just didn't last. Tiger made golf cool, except the people who took it up maybe didn't find it as cool as Tiger made it look LOL.

> >

> > More like people realized it wasn't as EASY as Tiger made it look.

>

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> What people think they look like

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> What they actually look like

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If TW winning made someone want to rush out, buy a set of clubs, haul *** to the nearest muni driving range and get to shankin.. then I really hope it is short-lived.

 

I liked it better when only the "right" people played golf.

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> @bscinstnct said:

> > @golfer07840 said:

> > > @MtlJeff said:

> > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > > @youdamantiger said:

> > > > > The "Tiger Effect" on golf participation has always been completely overblown. In 1996, before Tiger turned pro there were 24 million regular golfers in America (regular as defined by enjoying at least eight rounds per year). Then there was a relatively small uptick from 1997-2000, reaching 27 million. But it didn't last. From 2000-2010 the percentage of golfers declined by 10%. Today, the number of golfers in America stands at...24 million. Right where it was before Tiger turned pro.

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> > > > > I'm all for growing the game but it's important to admit that golf is a niche sport, and always will be. It's expensive, time consuming, and ridiculously hard to play.

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> > > > 24 million additional rounds a year is a “ small uptick “?

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> > > I remember reading that "golfers " (however it was defined, people playing at least 1 round a year maybe) was about 25M pre-Tiger, than in the decade after his 1997 Masters win , it slowly rose to around 35M , and then has dropped all the way back to 25M in the past 3-4 years and is still there now.

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> > > I think Tiger had a major effect of golf, it just didn't last. Tiger made golf cool, except the people who took it up maybe didn't find it as cool as Tiger made it look LOL.

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> > More like people realized it wasn't as EASY as Tiger made it look.

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> What people think they look like

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> What they actually look like

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OK...that really made me laugh!...

 

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> @3jacker said:

> If TW winning made someone want to rush out, buy a set of clubs, haul *** to the nearest muni driving range and get to shankin.. then I really hope it is short-lived.

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> I liked it better when only the "right" people played golf.

 

seriously, only the 'right' people played golf?

 

 

 

 

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> @KillerPenguin said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > My public course was empty when I played Friday afternoon. Now the ground was so wet there were no carts allowed and it was 47 with a 25 mph wind out of the north, but it was empty.

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> I find your lack of faith in the Tiger effect disturbing.

 

And I was wearing red shirts and chewing gum on the course before he came along.

 

A Stanford grad winning The Masters DID get me to start playing golf, but it was Tom Watson in 1977.

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> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @bscinstnct said:

> > Tiger effect

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> > **Tiger Woods comeback fueling optimism for local golf course**

> > Posted yesterday at 4:53pm by Terry Kovarik

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> > Northbrook Golf Club and Grill in Luxemburg expects to open the first week of May and Tiger Woods is raising hopes for a great season. Woods victory at The Master's Tournament drew hundreds to the course just to catch the action on TV. Club Pro Dave Spengler expects the “Tiger effect” to generate more interest in golf, especially among young people.

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> > https://doorcountydailynews.com/news/436601

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> LOL, Wisconsin. Saw the “Luxemburg” and thought “Luxembourg”, then I saw “Dave” and something seemed amiss.

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I checked Google Maps and they do have a golf course in Luxembourg. > @bscinstnct said:

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I was watching The Ten Commandments the other night and Tiger now voices the burning bush.

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