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Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw debut Anson Point at South Carolina’s Palmetto Bluff
Michigan’s Egypt Valley gets a Chris Wilczynski renovation; Kristine Kerr progresses on transforming New Zealand’s Boulcott’s Farm.
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Industry Headlines
  1. Next Round: Reaches $10 million in trade-in credits across America
  2. Full Swing: Names BYU's Kihei Akina as brand player ambassador
  3. Old Westbury G&CC: Unveils total renovation of 27-hole course
  4. Big Max: Wins 3 Golf Monthly Editors’ Choice Awards
  5. Troon Partners Network: Adds Redvanly as a preferred apparel partner
  6. Westin Rancho Mirage Resort: Hires Aaron Garcia as golf course superintendent
  7. Audubon International: Appoints Ken Benoit as the new interim CEO
  8. PDI: Launches a global athlete team to showcase long-term performance
  9. Kohanaiki: Deploys autonomous FireFly electric mower on its Hawaii course
  10. Ahead: Releases a new championship headwear collection for Father's Day
  11. Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazonok: Launches 2026 green-season packages
  12. Shot Scope: Launches a data-driven ebook for Women's Golf Week
BUSINESS
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DESIGN NOTES
  1. Brian Curley debuts Indonesia’s Dhoho
  2. Atlanta Athletic Club’s Highlands preps for an Andrew Green makeover
  3. Augusta's Patch is set to debut Tom Fazio-Beau Welling makeover
  4. Pelican Hill gets a Brian Curley refresh
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  1. Srixon: Releases a new patriotic golf collection for summer in America
  2. Hidden Links: Celebrates its 25th anniversary season with Nick Faldo campaign
  3. Entrada at Snow Canyon: Selected to host 2 Utah amateur championships
  4. Seminole Legacy GC: Hosts the 2026 NCAA Women's Regional tournament
  5. Summit Golf Brands: Partners with Rodeo Dunes as exclusive apparel provider
  6. RTJ II Golf Architects: Unveils a new member course for Thai CC
  7. USGA: Teams with Deloitte to launch Rules AI
  8. Golf Channel: Charles Schwab Challenge headlines live coverage this week
  9. Castillo Hotel Son Vida: Offers a summer escape with championship golf
  10. E-Z-Go: Donates a new vehicle fleet to support The Patch Project
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