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Less Golfers an Aquarian Age Trend

Golf and Aquarian Age, how do they relate?  I have often spoken of the new Aquarian Age and its qualities of feeling rushed,

never enough time and rapid technological advancements.  It also has the quality of the practical over the sentimental; hence, steel, glass and cement buildings versus old-fashioned gingerbread house trim, stained glass and lovely old craftsman homes.  Here is where we see golf as being a sport of an era that is moving on out of popularity.  It requires lots of times, usually attracts an older audience and is definitely expensive not practical.

Bloomberg News has reported that about 400,000 players left the sport last year (according to the National Golf Foundation).  Almost 260,000 women took up golf but some 600,000 men quit.  All companies attached to the golfing industry are suffering–be it manufacturing of equipment, golf clubs, country clubs that feature playing golf or golf gear.

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