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--  作者：liamin --  发布时间：2015-3-18 14:19:04 --  ers in the third, fourth and fifth. Cabrera reached third with two outs in the fourth, but Jason Giambi struck out. Jason Kipnis bid for a leadoff homer in t To the average golfer out there, NAGA wont mean much, but its an association of associations. Basically, the leading golf stakeholders (Golf Canada, PGA of Canada, etc.) have an association that comes together for industry purposes. So far, the most prominent exercise of this group has been in the area of research. Recently, it commissioned a study on the economic impact of golf in Canada and Wednesday, it released its second big study, which deals with the Canadian golf consumer behaviour. The results, which came from 1,300 surveys completed online, were largely what most people connected to golf would have predicted with a few surprises. Here are a few of the highlights: * Of the golfing population of 5.7 million, the majority of the rounds are played by 26 per cent of golfers. * The number of people leaving the game is the same as the number taking up the game, roughly one million on each side of that ledger. Thats actually a good sign, indicating that the game does not appear to be losing players as many believed. However its a bit stunning considering that it means 18 per cent of the total number of golfers started in the last year and that an equal number dropped the game. (This could be as simple as the guy who plays one game in 2011 and plays no games in 2012, but to me, it seemed stunning.) * There is limited interest in the sport outside of those that already participate in the game. So this is a case of trying to work harder at keeping people playing (See point 2 above) and getting them to play more golf (See point 1 above) as opposed to trying as hard to recruit new players. * Only about a quarter of Canadian golfers would be considered engaged in the sport. Thats defined as someone who plays, follows, supports and endorses the game. If the 75 per cent of those who golf but are not considered engaged (roughly 4.3 million players) could be moved into the engaged column, the game would grow considerably. * This lack of engagement means less spending in most areas of the game. While green fees were up 10 per cent, spending on golf lessons was down 12 per cent and on golf travel and vacations eight per cent. As the report concluded, golf is still very strong and is (as best as I can tell) still the most-played sport in the country. It remains fairly healthy although there are certainly areas of concern. It really comes down to getting more people engaged in the game and getting them to buy into the sport. The report said that the most important way to do that is to deliver more value to the consumer. Thats easier said than done, of course. But I plucked the following from the reports conclusion, which is interesting: "There is no way to remove the vulnerability from the game without significant innovation and no way to innovate without collaboration across the Canadian golf industry. The Canadian golf industry must communicate, inform, educate, indoctrinate and integrate with golfers and non-golfers where they play, shop, learn, practice, socialize, experience and connect with the game." Thats old news, of course. Certainly a number of the associations involved in NAGA offer great programs to help generate consumer involvement, which can turn into engagement. I think of the National Golf Course Owners Associations Take A Kid To The Course Week and Golf Canadas successful Golf In Schools program. But to me, this yells out for a national advocacy program marketing the sport. If all the groups that form NAGA - and other stakeholders - came together and promoted the benefits of the game, it could go a long way towards at least altering perspective of non-golfers and casual golfers. When I asked the members of NAGA through the tele-conference if that were a possibility, it got a rather lukewarm response. Im not holding my breath. What about a Canadian Golf Week where the powers that be offer up free lessons, reduced green fees, open houses, etc., along with some knowledge through the media (compare the cost of playing golf vs. the cost of playing hockey on an hourly percentage, for example) right across the country? You can find the study here. So, dear readers, what do you think are the biggest issues facing golf right now? cheap jerseys . 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Darvishs only mistake came on his second pitch when Bourn hit a line drive that barely cleared the wall in right field. The home run was hit in Bourns first career at-bat against the Texas ace. "I heard a lot about him," Bourn said. "I believe the hype." Chris Perez pitched the ninth for his 14th save. Masterson retired the first two hitters in the eighth but was pulled after Nelson Cruzs two-out single. Joe Smith retired Adrian Beltre on a line drive to left that was caught on the warning track. "Wow, that was impressive on both sides," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "Thats a tough game to win." While not as pleased with the outcome, Rangers manager Ron Washington praised both pitchers. "Yu was outstanding," he said. "After that second pitch to Bourn, they couldnt hit him. But we couldnt hit Masterson, either." The Rangers have lost 11 of 14 and are 2-7 since the All-Star break. Masterson had struggled against the Rangers before Saturday, going 0-4 with a 7.54 ERA in eight career appearances. He retired nine straight batters before Cruzs single and was given a standing ovation by the 24,242 fans as he walked to the dugout. "You want to stay in there, but I trust Tito (Francona) when he comes out there," said Masterson, who threw 113 pitches. Masterson, who worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth by retiring Cruz on a ground ball, has been the winning pitcher in three 1-0 games this season. The other two were complete game performances against the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. "The great thing about the 1-0 games is they go quick," he said. "Everyones pretty happy about that. Its just nice. You feel like youre getting out there. Sometimes that helps keep that rhythm you have." This one took 2 hhours, 37 minutes to complete.dddddddddddd "Sometimes you have to win games like that," Francona said. "Thats what the leader of your staff does." Masterson has allowed one earned run in 14 2-3 innings in two starts since the All-Star break. He took a no-hitter into the seventh on Sunday against Minnesota. Darvish leads the majors with 172 strikeouts and has reached double figures seven times this season. Darvish, who threw 123 pitches, has failed to last seven innings in six straight starts. He has lost both starts to Cleveland this season. Bourn took an aggressive approach after taking Darvishs first pitch for a ball. "I didnt want him to get ahead too deep into the count," Bourn said. "I know how tough he is." Darvish took control after Bourns homer, striking out the side in the second and fanning two batters in the third, fourth and fifth. Cabrera reached third with two outs in the fourth, but Jason Giambi struck out. Jason Kipnis bid for a leadoff homer in the sixth fell a couple of feet short as Cruz made the catch in front of the right field wall. Michael Brantley doubled and Carlos Santana walked with two outs. Brantley stole third, and Santana stole second during Giambis at-bat. The inning ended when Leonys Martin ran down Giambis drive in left-centre. Elvis Andrus singled in the second inning and has had a hit in all 36 career games against Cleveland. After scoring eight runs and rallying from a 7-1 deficit in Fridays loss, the Rangers offence returned to its lacklustre ways. Texas right-hander Tanner Scheppers, who was assaulted while walking on a Cleveland street Thursday night, didnt pitch for the second straight game. Scheppers, who sustained facial cuts and bruises, said before Saturdays game that he was available to pitch. NOTES: Beltre struck out in the first, ending a stretch of 83 straight plate appearances without a strikeout. His previous strikeout was on July 3 against Seattle. ... OF David Murphy wasnt in the lineup despite being 4 for 4 with two homers against Masterson. Washington said Murphy will play Sunday in the series finale. ... 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