Local Golf Notes

Local Golf Notes

Count the folks in the golf industry among the most pleased with the spring-like weather over the past few days.“We could use 365 days a year like (Friday), with a little rain at night,” South Carolina Golf Association executive director Happ Lathrop said.“Amen,” say golf course owners and pros from around the state.“When you’re closed, you high golf school don’t home business magazine ever make it back up,” Country Club of Lexington pro Will Branham said. “When it’s cold, nobody plays much. Add in the snow, and that’s not good for the golf business. Last summer, it seemed like the temperature was more than 90 degrees every day.”Two consecutive colder-than-usual winters plus a sizzling summer in 2010 created tough conditions in the golf world, and the poor economy added to home business magazine the challenges. Little wonder, then, that February Y. E. Yang Kept Asian Hopes Alive with a Third-round Victory temperatures in the 70s and a more optimistic outlook for the economy are welcome.“The real blessing this winter has been good weather on weekends,” said Tom Graber, general manager at Cobblestone Park. “Now, with warmer weather the last two-third of February is great news for us.”