Golf ball-size hail that pelted space shuttle Atlantis earlier this week, dimpling its fuel tank, did enough damage that NASA has decided to cancel its March launch plans and send the shuttle back inside for repairs.

Golf clinic deadline 
The deadline for turning in applications to attend the Adult Golf Clinic on March 7-8 at Magellan Golf Course is today. If you have any questions, call Jack Barry at 922-2502.

Golf group for singles ready to kick off their local formation 
A “kick-off” organizational meeting for a new chapter of American Singles Golf will be March 20 at Belvedere Golf Resort. Social hour will be at 5 p.m. and a spaghetti buffet with salad bar, dessert, tea or coffee. Mail a $10 check payable to “Hot Springs Chapter of ASGA, Inc.” to Mary Jane Sands, 166 Castano Drive, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.

Naples Daily News - Playing the professional golf circuit isn t all free lunches and complimentary clubs, balls and tees. For many players at the ACE Group Classic Tournament, the costs of traveling the country and playing full time can soak up close to every penny

Prosecutors: No ‘victim’ in murder trial
Houston Chronicle - Police said bats, golf clubs, tire irons and machetes were used during the June 6 fight. Benton was 16 at the time but was certified to stand trial as an adult. Defense attorney Kent Schaffer said Granillo wasn’t a victim. “He’s the person that started

Yankees Spring Training Buzz
Newsday - As long as Yogi arrives as planned - his golf clubs already are sitting in the corner of Torre’s office - he will manage the big-leaguers in today’s intrasquad game. And Reggie Jackson will manage the minor-leaguers, making it The Reggies vs. The

Golf site’s rising costs handicap taxpayers
Palm Beach Post - In Wellington, the Binks Forest and Tradition golf clubs have suffered similar challenges. Even with the closed courses, the county has 3,741 households per 18-hole course, compared with a national average of 7,471 households per course, said Jim