TFC Week In Review 02-14-2025

THIS WEEK'S EDITIONS OF THE FIRST CALL

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Share your thoughts on President Donald Trump being asked to join the negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of rival LIV Golf?

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BUSINESS

Buffalo Groupe: Study reveals surge in golf travel confidence, spending for 2025

Results reveal a robust, confident golf travel market with Southeast coastal destinations ranking highly

Concert Golf Partners: The Club at SpurWing joins portfolio of private clubs

Boise, Idaho, club becomes the 38th to choose Concert Golf Partners and first in Idaho

Landscapes Unlimited: Named to NGF's Top 100 Businesses in Golf list

Company has made the list each year since the inaugural edition in 2018

PGA Tour Superstore: Opening new store in Grand Rapids

Second Michigan location, which opens March 15, added to booming golf market that is home to over 50 courses

SuperStroke: Named a National Golf Foundation Top 100 company

Esteemed list highlights the industry’s most influential and innovative brands

Upper Deck Golf, PXG: Announces multiyear partnership

Golf entertainment company plans a 25-event stadium tour for 2025; PXG to supply clubs, balls and sponsor a hole-in-one challenge

CLUBS / COURSES

Harbor Shores Resort: Named 2024 Michigan Golf Course of the Year

The Jack Nicklaus Signature design course in Benton Harbor, Michigan, was selected by the Michigan Golf Course Association

COMPETITION

Intersport: Announces 2025 John Shippen National Invitational schedule

Nation’s top Black women and men golfers will compete for four exemptions into LPGA Tour and PGA Tour events

LPGA: Announces new pace of play policy

Focus placed on improving pace with restructured timing thresholds. New policy to go into effect on LPGA and Epson Tours in March and April

DESTINATIONS

Marriott Golf: Highlights Williamsburg Lodge as winter getaway

Williamsburg, Virginia, destination also features golf at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club

Marriott Golf: Showcases Hacienda Son Antem Golf Resort

Five-star Mallorca, Spain, resort features two 18-hole courses

Reynolds Lake Oconee: Adds falconry experience, aerial adventure course

Amenities are added to offerings available at Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds

EVENTS

GCSAA: 2025 Conference and Trade Show attendance grows

San Diego event saw highest education participation since 2008

Performance Golf: Announces exclusive 2-day VIP training experience

Immersive, small-group training will be led by a number of Top 50 Golf Digest-rated coaches

GEAR

Ahead: 2025 headwear collection focuses on fit, prints, textures

Company will debut new styles for men, women and youth

Golf Pride CPX: A soft grip for a hard game

PXG: Introduces PXG Black Ops Ultra Lite driver

New driver offering expands PXG's award-winning Black Ops Collection

SuperStroke: Thomas Detry takes WM Phoenix Open

Belgian claims first career win using a SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0 putter grip

LIFESTYLE

Malcolm DeMille: Handcrafts LPGA Founders Cup trophy

Yealimi Noh wins first LPGA Tour title and receives hand-sculptured and cast bronze sculpture of the LPGA logo

MEDIA

Pro Golf Weekly, NewEngland.golf: Plan extensive coverage of Chubb Classic

Publications to cover PGA Tour Champions event at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida

PEOPLE

GCSAA: Elects T.A. Barker as 88th president

Ryan S. Kraushofer and Brian J. Roth join GCSAA Board of Directors

PGA of America: President Don Rea Jr. to captain 2026 U.S. Women’s PGA Cup

Points qualification process underway for next year’s event hosted by PGA GB&I

Sqairz: Pickleball champion Zane Navratil becomes brand ambassador

Navratil has collaborated with the development of the new Sqairz XRZ pickleball shoe

Youth on Course: Names TaylorMade CFO Rick Paschal as new board chair

The nonprofit organization welcomes five new professionals to its board of directors

PHILANTHROPY

Riviera CC: Donates $1 million to support Pacific Palisades fire recovery efforts

Club is partnering with the California Community Foundation to benefit the Pacific Palisades Community Council and CD11 Foundation to restore public spaces

TECHNOLOGY

Boyne Golf: Implements Noteefy automated tee time demand system

Concierge booking experience will impact all 11 courses at the Northern Michigan resort destination

LPGA, Hero Digital: Debut LPGA Tour mobile app with enhanced features

Updated app offers new tools for on-site and remote users