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Pine Valley, Bandon Dunes, Butler National lead wish list
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Business
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Industry Headlines
  1. APGA Tour: Announces celebrity lineup for inaugural Michael Eaves Classic Pro-Am
  2. Escalante Golf: Acquires Tumble Creek in Washington
  3. First Tee: Selects 80 teens for Pure Insurance Championship
  4. Bobby Jones Links: Names Scotti Corley as director of business development
  5. Sun Mountain: Introduces Matchplay Ballistic Stand Bag collection
  6. First Tee | Stephen Gallacher Foundation: To expand junior golf in Scotland
  7. Sierra View CC: 2 members qualify for 2026 U.S. Senior Women's Open
  8. PGA High School Golf National Invitational: Returns to Pinehurst, July 11-20
  9. NBC Sports: To air 37th American Century Championship with on 3 platforms
  10. Sifford Golf Academy: Launches inaugural academy Aug. 4-8
  11. Malcolm DeMille: Chris Gotterup receives signature John Deere Classic trophy
  12. Reynolds Lake Oconee: Launches fall sweepstakes
BUSINESS
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Inside golf operations' latest tech merger
Jake Gordon and Ross Liggett join host Jon Last to discuss Noteefy's acquisition of Metolius on Monday, and what it means for facility operators going forward.
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    Just an old sweet song
    A mostly Masters edition that includes a comprehensive Masters viewing / listening guide — (you can thank us later for figuring out the massive scheduling matrix).
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    Pros in the flesh
    Bill Fields turns back the clock to 1971, his childhood and the U.S. Professional Match Play Championship in this excerpt from his upcoming memoir, "A Quick Nine Before Dark: A Life In Golf.”
REAL ESTATE
CAREERS
  1. Golf Industry Job / Internship Board
DESIGN NOTES
  1. David McLay Kidd kicks off Coral Mountain Desert Club
  2. Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw debut Anson Point at South Carolina’s Palmetto Bluff
  3. Brian Curley debuts Indonesia’s Dhoho
  4. Atlanta Athletic Club’s Highlands preps for an Andrew Green makeover
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  1. 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS
  1. PGA of America: EY becomes presenting partner of Junior Ryder Cup
  2. GCSAA: Names Nicole Poell editor-in-chief of GCM
  3. True Linkswear: Expands Antigravity Collection with 3 performance models
  4. WMX Grips: Introduces Super+ Reduced-Taper Midsize grip
  5. Colorado Springs CC: Names Michael Jones general manager
  6. Power Tee: Athens Golf Center installs automated teeing systems
  7. SuperStroke: Chris Gotterup wins for 3rd time in 2026 at the John Deere Classic
  8. GolfForever: Challenge winner Mark Steitz motivates himself, others
  9. ClubGrub: Releases 2026 Mid-Year Golf Food & Beverage Trends Report
  10. Play Golf Myrtle Beach: Announces the return of summer Kids Play Free initiative
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