But then, in June, came a lament from the golf association.

Local golf associations and clubs are trying to revive interest.

The researchers suggest that the golf association take more, or perhaps all, of a golfer's last 20 scores into account.

Dozens of regional golf associations joined forces to lobby Congress.

Most pros were in their late 30s or 40's, and the golf association discouraged gambling, so he abandoned the idea.

In that event, the golf association might do what it did last year, permitting carts until the legal issues are resolved.

Under an agreement between the club and the golf association, he may not sell merchandise during the Open, and his shop will be closed.

The golf association's system uses the lowest 10 of a golfer's last 20 scores to determine handicap.

Founded in 1900, it the first state women's golf association in the United States.

Residential communities wrapped around headquarters buildings for golf associations are hardly new to Florida.