Chemical golfers from around the US Gulf, and a few from the northeast, were out in perfect weather last Monday for the Southwest Chemical Association Golf Outing at Kingwood Country Club in Houston.
But even blue skies and mild temperatures couldn't disguise the fact that the mood was a bit on the morose side due to the continuing economic crisis and rollercoaster oil prices. There was talk that attendance numbers, normally above 300, were down to around 200. Still, everyone agreed that it was good to have the day out of the office, even if some of their usual golfing buddies were absent due to travel budget cuts.
ICIS once again sponsored the beverages on the course, and the editors were warmly welcomed as they spun their buggies full of cold drinks and candies around the greens. One ICIS editor even picked up some scoops on contract prices in the process.
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