The First Call 01-12-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

Reported to consist of more than 2 million jobs, the golf industry is quite vast. On Tuesday, PGA Career Services and Fore Hire announced a strategic partnership that will better connect women within the industry. The entities will seek to identify, educate and connect female job candidates to employment opportunities within the golf industry, starting with the Women Fore Hire Virtual Job Fair on Jan. 19.

Question of the Week: What can the golf industry do to grow the women's game? Send replies to shall@morningread.com and please include name, along with city and state of residence. Read last week's responses.

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FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW?

The top three states with the most unrestricted walking golf courses are California (330), Michigan (330) and Ohio (290). Unrestricted walking golf courses are defined as courses that allow unrestricted walking all days, all year.

Source: Longitudes Group golf course walkability database

THE INDUSTRY

PGA Career Services, Fore Hire form strategic partnership

Partnership to promote employment opportunities and paths to PGA membership for women in the golf industry

PGA Show to feature live Fashion Show and Industry Happy Hour

Top apparel and accessory companies will showcase their newest collections, followed by a Happy Hour and reception to connect with peers, apparel designers and participating PGA Show manufacturers

Fairway Leathers to exhibit at PGA Show

Company to showcase line of custom handcrafted premium leather golf accessories

Whiskers names Charles Woodward as PGA Tour rep

Woodward is scheduled to attend more than 30 tournaments in 2022, introducing Whiskers laces to tour players and answering their calls for colorful accessories

Majors Challenge names Ed Woronicz as director of business development

Majors Challenge is a New Jersey-based fantasy golf business that simplifies the process of running golf pools

GCSAA honors Jack Fry with Outstanding Contribution Award

Longtime turfgrass educator and researcher will receive award at the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Show

GCSAA’s Mark Johnson reappointed to EPA's PPDC

Johnson, who serves as GCSAA’s associate director of environmental programs, to join Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee

Big Max secures major business for its rental fleet

With Fleet 333 line, European push cart manufacturer looks to build on 2021 success

Quivira Los Cabos adding 2nd golf course

Groundbreaking for club’s 2nd Jack Nicklaus Signature Course is expected to take place by fourth quarter 2022; Course will expand and elevate golf experience at Land’s End on the Baja Peninsula

FMC attains GCSAA Silver Partner status

Manufacturer of agronomic solutions joins GCSAA Partner Recognition Program

Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio offers 2 sponsor exemptions

Taylor Collins, Nishtha Madan accept sponsor exemptions for tournament, Jan. 24-30 in Boca Raton, Fla.

Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson commit to Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio

LPGA's first full-field event of 2022, Jan. 24-30, to feature 13 of the world's top 20 players, including 2020 champion Madelene Sagstrom

The Club at Savannah Quarters hires new director of golf

Miles Harris will oversee all golf operations for the 18-hole private club located in Pooler, Ga.

ICYMI

Radmor Golf's disruptive approach to apparel

Co-founders Scott Morrison and Bob Conrad were simply tired of golf apparel made of polyester, so they partnered to create an alternative that also helps the environment

#QOTD

"Impossible is for the unwilling."

— John Keats

CALENDAR

JANUARY
25-28: PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info

FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info
18-20: Toledo Golf Show, Toledo, Ohio | Info
19-23: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, San Diego, Calif. | Info
25-27: Colorado Golf Expo, Denver, Colo. | Info

To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.

LAST CALL

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