In the most recent Gallup — USA Today presidential tracking poll, Pres. Obama’s approval dropped to 41% — just above the political “Mendoza Line ”.
More interesting (to me), is the remarkable similarity between Obama’s approval decline and that of the President to which he is most often compared (by conservatives) — Jimmy Carter.
Anybody see a pattern ?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/presidential-approval-tracker.htm
Punch Line: It’s something you don’t hear much about, but it’s making a comeback — the par-three golf course.
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WSJ: Why We Need More Par-Three Courses, July 24, 2010
The golf industry is struggling, and many people in the game cite the same reasons:
One remedy: more short courses.
For the experienced player, they provide a great practice session under game conditions.
Improving your game around the greens is the best way to cut five strokes from your score; two or three hours at a short course is more valuable than whaling away with your driver on the range.
For the beginner, the shorter holes mean less frustration and more success.
“Most people play short courses for fun … and with a short course, you’re eliminating the longest and most unpredictable shots.”
Full article:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467304575382941326891262.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLEForthNews
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