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ARTICLE Jul 03, 2025
Golf Tourism On Course for Growth in Participation, Spectatorship
Golfers are packing up their clubs (never mind the fact that airlines are charging extra baggage fees to haul them) and heading out – not just to their local courses but to destination spots that offe...
ARTICLE Jul 01, 2025
A-Bout Time Destinations Go the Distance with Boxing, Wrestling and Martial Arts
Combat sports are flourishing. Two big developments this year that will help them grow include the NCAA’s announcement that the inaugural women’s wrestling championship is expected next spring. Also, ...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2025
Versatile Venues: Sports Complexes Across the Southeast Offer Entertainment Beyond the Event
It’s always a great idea to explore the possibilities of some of the sports complexes in the southeast region. Throw in a dash of Cajun or southern comfort food and a pinch of relaxation on a sandy be...

ARTICLE Jun 23, 2025
Now Open: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
We already know that sports tourism is a $114 billion industry and that everyone reading this has helped hit that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is accepting nominati...

ARTICLE Jun 19, 2025
Need Details on the New NFHS Flag Football Rules? Here They Are
In what was perhaps the most eagerly awaited youth sports development of the summer, the inaugural set of the National Federation of State High School Associations Flag Football Rules have been publis...

ARTICLE Jun 19, 2025
Get Your BID On: 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals
Want to host an elite multisport event? Here’s your chance. World Triathlon has reopened the bidding process for the 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals, its flagship annual event. This event wil...

ARTICLE Jun 11, 2025
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
We already know that sports tourism is a $114 billion-plus industry and everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is gearing up for i...

ARTICLE May 01, 2025
Raising the Bar
While track and field gets the spotlight in the Summer Olympics, the sport has long been a consistent favorite among high school athletes. To meet the demands of athletes, a growing number of destinat...

ARTICLE Apr 24, 2025
Champion Hills Rebuilds: A Story of Resilience and Restoration
When Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, the staff of Hendersonville, North Carolina’s Champion Hills Golf Club faced a challenge found in no playbook ever written. Torrential rains and ...

ARTICLE Mar 27, 2025
State of Stock: The Delicate Balance of Repopulating Fisheries
Fishing tournaments rely on a strong population of aquatic species not only to make tournaments sustainable but to attract amateur anglers and keep them engaged. Stocking, the practice of introducing ...
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