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Headlines from major league sports cities around the country have been hyping a new trend for stadiums’ off-seasons: Play a round of golf by teeing off from multiple levels of the arena and driving a golf ball to custom greens onto the field below. Learn more about the trend taking the non-game-day concept to a new (ahem) level in this article.

Upper Deck Golf Teeing Off in Stadiums Nationwide

Headlines from major league sports cities around the country have been hyping a new trend for stadiums’ off-seasons: Play a round of golf by teeing of...

After Bumps in the Road, F1 Race in Vegas Signs On for Second Year

After Bumps in the Road, F1 Race in Vegas Signs On for Second Year

Was the Formula 1 event in Vegas a photo finish or a flaming wreck? While the race was projected to have a $1.2 billion economic impact, it was not wi...

Positive Holiday Forecast Putting a Jingle in Sports Organizers’ Pockets

Positive Holiday Forecast Putting a Jingle in Sports Organizers’ Pockets

Recession, shmession. The holiday spending forecast is strong, and that means lots of participation in themed tournaments. From 5Ks (Egg Nog Jog, anyo...

American Event Owners Pulling Up Stakes and Moving to Saudi Arabia

American Event Owners Pulling Up Stakes and Moving to Saudi Arabia

It’s ironic that in an age of “Buy American,” event owners of sports tournaments usually held in the USA are pulling up stakes and moving the action t...

5v5 Futsal

Inside Events: 5v5 Futsal

Futsal, or indoor soccer, has become a solid choice for outdoor players who want to hone their competitive skills during the downtime in cold weather....

SpeedSkating in Milwaukee

The Home of Speedskating's Revival is...Milwaukee

The future of speedskating, a sport that many people probably don’t think about outside of the Olympics, can be found in Milwaukee. That’s the word fr...

Limited-Service and Extended-Stay Properties Benefitting Most from Sports Tourism

Limited-Service and Extended-Stay Hotels Benefitting Most from Sports Tourism

The hotel industry is not just strong, it’s expanding, according to a recent industry report. Sports tourism is folding into that growth as well, some...

Corpus Christi ISD to Teach All Third Graders to Swim. What About Other States?

Corpus Christi ISD to Teach All Third Graders to Swim. What About Other States?

Everything is bigger in Texas and that includes an understanding of the importance of water safety. The Corpus Christi Independent School District mad...

Barber Beast on the Bay

Inside Events: Barber Beast on the Bay

Obstacle course races and mud runs have increased in popularity, but there’s only one event in the country that has a one-mile adapted course for adul...

NABF has announced that Christenberry Park in Knoxville will become the home baseball complex of the organization.

Inside Events: National Amateur Baseball Federation

The National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) is the oldest continuously running amateur baseball organization in the country. It was founded in 191...