Defying U.S. trend, Washington golf rounds are up in

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percent less compared with a year The increase was definitely the opposite ofthe U.S. according to the and the Nationalo Golf CourseOwners Association, which released the figures. Nationally, rounds of golf played fell by 0.7 percent. Hurt the worsty last year were rounds playedat resorts, whicuh declined 3.7 percent. “In evaluating the 2008 data, it is cleaf that while certain markets inthe country, such as Hawaii and Midwesterhn states including Ohio and Michigan were challengedf by the economy and weather, other markets such as Texas, Oklahoma, Washingtojn and Oregon experienced positive said Joe Steranka, CEO of the PGA of in a statement.
In other state golf news, volunteers are being sought for the2010 U.S. Seniof Open, which will be played at Sahaleee Country Clubin Sammamish. The evenyt will be played July 26-Aug. 1, 2010. Organizers are lookingg for morethan 3,000 volunteers to work on 30 differen committees, such as admissions/will call, caddie hospitality, VIP on-course supplies and gallery control. For more informatio on volunteering, call Catherind Heintz at 425-868-8800, ext.
362 or email her at