TFC Week In Review 10-24-2025

THIS WEEK'S EDITIONS OF THE FIRST CALL

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is your favorite golf superstition — either your own or one you have heard or read about?

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The Starter: Is the sun setting on PGA Tour's Hawaiian events?

Billy Horschel floats intriguing Ryder Cup idea; A simple fix for TGL; What Shohei Ohtani and Tiger Woods may have in common.

BUSINESS

Bird Golf Academy: Opens at Mount Juliet Estate in Ireland

This expansion marks the company's debut in Ireland

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour: Inks multiyear deal with Heritage Hills

New national invitational and junior golf camp series are set to debut at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York, Pennsylvania, beginning summer 2026.

PGA of America: Penfold Golf named a supporting sponsor of PGA Jr. League

The partnership continues Penfold’s commitment to growing the game

Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort | Troon: Announce partnership

The partnership will position Terre Blanche as the first Troon-affiliated destination in France and as a flagship property for the Troon Golf brand in the European market

Youth on Course: Bank of America’s Golf with Us reaches 100,000 rounds

BofA partnership with Youth on Course brings affordable golf access to 86,000 kids

CLUBS / COURSES

Circling Raven GC: Caps banner season with national best-of ranking

Amenity of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel recently earned the No. 17 ranking in Golfweek’s just published Top 50 Best U.S. Casino Courses, 2025

Curley-Wagner Golf Design: Brian Curley to renovate Pelican Hill GC courses

Renowned architect’s work on the North and South courses will begin next month

Forrest Richardson | Landscapes Unlimited: To collaborate on new course

Pre-construction is underway for a golf course and entertainment complex — tentatively named 50 Oaks — in Placerville, California

Kapalua Golf: Plantation Course to reopen on Nov. 10

The course has been closed since Sept. 2 to allow Kapalua Golf’s agronomy team to restore turf health following prolonged irrigation restrictions

Marriott Golf: Shadow Ridge GC to reopen Nov. 1

The Palm Desert, California, destination currently offers a 30-day advance booking window to receive the best available rate

PGA of America: Taps Superstition Mountain G&CC to host 2 championships

The Gold Canyon, Arizona, club will host the 2026 Senior PGA Professional Championship and 2028 PGA Professional Championship

Sea Pines Resort: Earns recognition for dining, golf excellence

Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards ranks Hilton Head, South Carolina, destination's Quarterdeck as No. 18 in its Top 25 Casual Dining Restaurants in the United States listing; Golf Digest ranks Sea Pines Resort as No. 28 on its 2025 list of America’s 75 Best Golf Resorts

COMPETITION

APGA Tour: Joey Stills claims his 1st title at the Cisco Invitational

Stills, 28, in his seventh APGA Tour season, finished at 4-under par at Spyglass Hill Golf Course, one stroke ahead of Marcus Byrd and Luis Gagne

Future Champions Golf: Partners with Jungle Junior Golf Tour

Partnership expands FCG’s global reach into South America with four official FCG Callaway World Championship qualifying events for 2026 season

PGA Tour: Good Good Championship to debut in 2026

PGA Tour will return to Austin, Texas, with FedEx Cup Fall event, set for Nov. 9-15, at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s Fazio Canyons Course

PGA Tour: Releases the 1st Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking for 2025-26

Camron Jones, of Grace College, sits atop the initial ranking that is conducted in partnership with the APGA Tour and Bridgestone Americas

PGA Tour: The Sentry will not be played in 2026

Sony Open in Hawaii to kick off the 2026 PGA Tour Season on Jan. 15 in Honolulu

TGL: Announces Season 2 enhancements

Updates include GreenZone renovation, improved fan sightlines and enhanced hole designs with refined graphics

The Annika: WNBA's Caitlin Clark to play in pro-am

Tickets for the Wednesday event at Pelican Golf Club are on sale at TheAnnika.com

The Annika: Awards sponsor invitation to Lauryn Nguyen

Northwestern All-American and NCAA champion to make LPGA Tour debut

DESTINATIONS

Horseshoe Bay Resort: Unveils Big & Bright: A Hill Country Family Holiday

Beginning Nov. 28, the Horseshoe Bay, Texas, destination will transform into a winter wonderland and offer a lineup of special events and activities throughout the holiday season

EVENTS

Indoor Golf Alliance: To hold the 1st Indoor Golf Industry Forum

Monthly virtual event is designed to unite, inform and inspire the fast-growing segment in golf

Newton Golf: Collaborates with World Long Drive on educational program

The initiative, held alongside the 2025 World Long Drive Championships, combines live competition, classroom learning and hands-on demonstrations to illustrate how physics and mechanical principles drive elite athletic performance

GEAR

PXG | Cole Haan: Collaborate on a limited-edition golf footwear collection

The collaboration extends PXG’s lifestyle offering while highlighting Cole Haan’s growing footprint in the golf category

PEOPLE

PGA Tour: Announces additions to senior leadership team

Dhruv Prasad, Paul Hicks add specialized commercial and public policy capabilities; CMO Andy Weitz, CLO Neera Shetty take on expanded roles

INDUSTRY NOTES

COMPETITION

Fripp Island to Bermuda Invite: Lee University's Drew Zielinski won the inaugural collegiate tournament on Oct. 21 to become the first NCAA Division II golfer to earn a PGA Tour exemption. Zielinski earned a spot in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Nov. 13-16, after winning the 54-hole tournament at Ocean Point Golf Links on Fripp Island, South Carolina, with a 9-under par score.

COURSES

Country Club of North Carolina: The Pinehurst, North Carolina, club is selected as a Distinguished Club with Elite status by Boardroom Magazine. A three-step merit-based process includes nomination from a GM of a current Distinguished Club; a member experience survey to gather feedback on their satisfaction across numerous areas and on-site physical inspection and interviews with Club staff. Only 3% of clubs reach Elite status and CCNC is not eligible for the highest status — Iconic — because it is not reached 75 years of existence.