Spain is No. 7 on the list with 108,204 and Italy No. 12 with only 46,866. The 12 European Ryder Cup players represent nine countries, but only five of those are outside Britain. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, a haughty-sounding body based in St. Andrews, Scotland, oversees the rules of the game and is widely regarded as the home of golf. The Royal and Ancient recognizes a responsibility to spread the game, change the image, and attract young players. And it granted free admission to youngsters at July's Open Championship .
Any growth has to be sustained and controlled.
You've got to make sure you don't build too many courses at one time, which unfortunately has happened. In Sweden, golf has taken root as a family game. All Rights Reserved. Send it to Letters to GolfWeb . Copyright 1999 GolfWeb - A SportsLineUSA Company.