Fewer people are playing golf

Friday, April 11, 2008

The number of people playing golf has dropped or stayed flat since 2000. What's up with that? Well, fatherhood for one thing. Sports business commentator Diana Nyad explains.

Golfer taking taking a swing (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

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