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non-members to play in their tournaments. The banquet manager, Ashley McCall; explained that they do not directly accept non-members to participate in the tournaments. However, if the non-members are associated with any other organizations like the PGA they are able to play in the tournaments. This club host many different tournaments for both golf and tennis. They aspire to have at least one tournament a month. Per tournament, they usually range around 100 and 250 members that take part their…

When one first walks into the doors of The Forest Lake Club they are presented with a welcoming, elegant, and calming atmosphere. This is complemented by a lot of windows and light colors, making their rooms feel more open. The windows outlook a spectacular view, allowing their members to feel as if they were outside. Similar, they pay attention to the minute details throughout their club. For example, they take the time to print their logo onto their napkins. However, is it very competitive…

golf popularity to the next level bringing in fans and funding for all golfers. In the late 1900s and early years of the 2000s (tiger slam completed in 2000-01) golf was not the most popular sport, three million dollars was the purse amount for the PGA championship. Now it's 17.5, million dollars. this statistic just provides a scope to the amount of growth the sport has gone through. coincidentally during the Tigers career. the tiger slam is a term coined as when one player holds all 4 majors…

Located in the scenic Allegheny Mountains in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, is The Greenbrier Resort. This regal National Historic Landmark is situated on 11,000 acres and has hosted quests in its lavish accommodations for generations. The Greenbrier, America’s Resort, has brought luxury and comfort to celebrities, presidents, and royalty since 1778. Guests started visiting White Sulphur Springs in 1778. They would “take the waters” by drinking and taking baths in the springs’ water to…

was a results of the tournaments he played in before the scandal). Then for the next year, his win percentage dropped down to 0%. He dropped out of several tournaments due to “mental and physical suffering”. He even had high hopes going into the PGA tour but couldn’t bring himself to keep playing after just 9 holes. “Tiger Woods' bid to once again be the world's best golfer suffered another setback today.” (NPR). In the Scarlett Letter, Hester Prynne’s punishment was served from the public. She…

Fore! THWACK! A golf swing can be heard from hundreds of feet away. This man just used 17 different muscle groups in his arms, legs, and abdomen--but is he playing a sport? Golf: sport, or just a hobby? Of course, many people would say either one. And, truly, there is only one answer. Golf is as much of a sport as basketball and baseball are. A sport, by definition on Dictionary.com, is “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” Therefore…

Sirius XM Holdings Incorporated is one of the fastest-growing companies on the market today. Buying a share in Sirius’s stock is a great and safe way to invest your money. Sirius XM’s competitors don’t have nearly good statistics or for that matter, a good product. Sirius XM is categorized as a consumer service business sector and it is in the broadcasting industry. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, New York. They have over 175 channels including 72…

the maximum is $16.407 million. So, even if the female players are better players, they are still paid less than most male players because of their gender. In golf, the total prize money for the 2014 PGA tour was over $340 million, which is quite a bit compared to the new high for the 2015 LPGA tour, which was $61.6 million. This past year has been a very revolutionary year for Women’s Soccer. Canada hosted the WWC and the USWNT won the tournament. For their win, the team got $2 million. For the…

boosting the profile of sport and the sporting giants. Most of the sports were major amatuer events but the sports caught the eye of promoters who saw an opportunity to capitalize and make money. Professional football league, tennis leagues and golf tours were organized. Media publicity helped the professional teams get spectators and allowed them to earn enough money to build new stadiums…

A rare disease that has no cure ALS is a rare disease that stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. In this neurodegenerative disease, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged that control voluntary muscle movement. A person diagnosed with this disease starts having difficulties in eating, swallowing, and talking. The worst part of the disease is said to be that the patient’s brain is normal, meaning he can sense everything but can not do anything about it. It is also known as…