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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354204-99-000055.txt : 19990212
<SEC-HEADER>0000354204-99-000055.hdr.sgml : 19990212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354204-99-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHWORTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				841052000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41392
		FILM NUMBER:		99531543

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2791 LOKER AVE WEST
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7604386610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2791 LOKER AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHARTER GOLF INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354204
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				22370029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1299 OCEAN AVE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3103958005

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1299 OCEAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000035420499000055-001-seq1-sc-13g.txt
<DESCRIPTION>1998 SCHEDULE 13G  -  ASHWORTH INC
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>