Thu, 27 May 2010 13:02:14 PDT US golf clubs in the rough as members drop away The economy and changes in lifestyle have U.S. golf clubs in the rough. Greg Nathan of the National Golf Foundation says that in 2009, about 140 of the country’s 16,000 golf facilities in closed — and only 50 new courses opened. It was the fourth straight year of decline. Jay Mottola of the Metropolitan Golf Association in New York says the downturn is “definitely connected to the economic…
