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The Starter: Masters edition
The leaderboard is elite. The course is pristine. Are we going to be treated to one of the greatest weeks ever?
By Mike Purkey
The Masters
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A sobering journeyman's tale
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Industry Headlines
  1. JM Eagle LA Championship: World No. 6 Miyu Yamashita commits
  2. Power Tee: Reports on Go USA Fun Park's 25% revenue growth
  3. Youth on Course: Bank of America's Golf with Us initiative returns
  4. Marriott Golf: Celebrate America's 250th at Williamsburg Lodge
  5. Campus: Launches video-first platform for college golf recruiting
  6. Keswick Hall: Ambassador Lauren Coughlin wins Aramco Championship
  7. XXIO | Vessel: Collaborate on new women’s limited-edition release
  8. Tepetonka Club: Hires Jason McCarty as director of golf
  9. Malcolm DeMille: Celebrates Valero Texas Open with iconic trophy
  10. Riverton Pointe GCC: To host Big East Men’s Championships, May 2-4
  11. Marriott Golf: Unlimited golf awaits in Miami
  12. Hurricane Junior Golf Tour | Revelyst Golf Technology: Extend partnership
BUSINESS
PODCASTS
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Road To Augusta
68 years as a Masters patron ... and counting
Lou Miller has been a Masters attendee since 1958, the year Arnold Palmer won his first green jacket. Miller has plenty of tales to tell and he shares his experiences with host Ward Clayton.
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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.”
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CAREERS
  1. Golf Industry Job / Internship Board
DESIGN NOTES
  1. Atlanta Athletic Club’s Highlands preps for an Andrew Green makeover
  2. Augusta's Patch is set to debut Tom Fazio-Beau Welling makeover
  3. Pelican Hill gets a Brian Curley refresh
  4. King Collins Dormer takes reins at Purebred Farm layout
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  1. 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy
GCSAA
  1. Tournament Course Fact Sheets
MORE INDUSTRY NEWS
  1. Future Champions Golf: Announces video series with Mr. Short Game
  2. John A. White Golf Course: $30 million clubhouse under construction
  3. USGA: 11 past champs among 1,897 entries accepted for U.S. Women’s Open
  4. El Macero CC: To host El Macero Classic Collegiate Tournament
  5. JM Eagle LA Championship: Hyo Joo Kim commits
  6. PGA Hope: New Jersey Sea Birds Angling Club launches 'Points-to-Dollars' pledge
  7. Golf VX: Partners with Chicago District Golf Association
  8. Trump Turnberry: Introduces exclusive Lighthouse Membership
  9. Marriott Golf Academy: Announces 2 golf school packages
  10. 8AM Golf: Sells Short Game Chef to Range Sports
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