THE 142nd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP from Muirfield,Gullane, East Lothian,Scotland, Sunday 21st July 2013
Features
Open Championship is special in many ways
The First Call readers share their opinions on the year's final major — what they would like to see play out at Royal Portrush and what makes the tournament unique.
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Design Notes
Jay Blasi reimagines Northern California’s Poppy Ridge
Senior Open Championship
The First Call Inbox
Is the PGA Tour Champions in need of a reset?
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Design Notes
Beau Welling to restore luster to The King and Prince GC
Industry Headlines
  1. Ecco Golf, Fore All: Announce women’s golf shoe collaboration
  2. Srixon: Grace Kim captures the Amundi Evian Championship in playoff
  3. Shot Scope: Introduces Pro L5 rangefinder
  4. Kyle Kuzma Family Foundation: Announces 2nd celebrity tournament
  5. 8AM Golf: Sells GolfLogix to Revelyst
  6. Marriott Golf: A luxe 36-hole Panama getaway
  7. Revelyst: Acquires GolfLogix
  8. NGCOA: Welcomes On! as executive partner
  9. NBC Sports: Presents 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush July 17-20
  10. Horseshoe Bay Resort: Lady Bird II Dining Yacht launches – A premier event venue on Lake LBJ
  11. PGA Show: Early registration savings expire July 14 for attending the 2025 PGA Buying Summit
  12. GolfForever: Pays off in life-changing ways for Dallas amateur golfer Clint Justice
BUSINESS
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Inrange
Maximizing range revenue, Part 2: Occupancy
Optimizing range occupancy isn't just about getting more people through the door, it's about attracting the right mix of customers and keeping them coming back.
VIDEOS
PODCASTS
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Content Clubhouse
Nick Dimengo: Finding the greener grass
The founder of Rainmakers Golf Club left a dream job at Golf Magazine to pursue a greater passion.
EPSON TOUR
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DESIGN NOTES
  1. Rees Jones refreshes Arizona’s Quintero
  2. Myrtle Beach National enters stage 2 of King’s North reno
  3. Reynolds Lake Oconee tabs Steve Smyers for 8th course
  4. Coore & Crenshaw open The International’s Pines
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  1. LIV Golf And OWGR Points
GCSAA
  1. Tournament Course Fact Sheets
MORE INDUSTRY NEWS
  1. Inrange World Tour: Lands sponsor aboutGolf
  2. Honma: Introduces BERES 09 Black woods hybrids, and irons
  3. Ahead: Unveils innovative, sustainable spring/summer 2026 collections
  4. Ross Resorts: Whispering Pines, Foxfire under new local ownership
  5. Shot Scope: The hardest tee shots at Royal Portrush
  6. Ace Indoor Screens: Showcases ultra-premium, commercial grade HiQ golf simulator screens
  7. Revelyst: Unveils Revelyst Golf Technology
  8. GolfNow: Sets Independence Day records as golf participation continues to surge in 2025
  9. Hole19: Launches Otto AI
  10. Shot Scope: The most feared hole at Royal Portrush
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