The First Call 01-13-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

The Netflix docuseries on the PGA Tour's 2021-2022 season came into clearer focus on Wednesday with the announcement of players committed to appear. Of the 23 players listed, the most notable are Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. The series is being produced by Vox Media Studios and Box To Box Films, which has produced Netflix's highly popular 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive.' If the PGA Tour series rises to the level of 'Drive to Survive' in terms of cinematography and compelling storylines, then viewers better buckle in for a fun ride.

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Proposed California law targets municipal golf

California Assembly Bill 672 puts approximately 177 of the state's publicly owned golf facilities at risk of being converted into land for affordable housing

FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW?

The three states with the fewest unrestricted walking golf courses are Alaska (9), Rhode Island (16) and Delaware (290). Unrestricted walking golf courses are defined as courses that allow walking on any day throughout the year.

Source: Longitudes Group golf course walkability database

THE INDUSTRY

Island Resort and Casino completes $33 million expansion

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula golf destination offers new lodging and luxury amenities with packages in 2022

The Sea Pines Resort plans to hire 140 new employees

Active recruiting push underway in advance of The Quarterdeck restaurant’s opening

TurfHound driving business at public course ranges

Maker of dynamic synthetic golf tee systems experiences 376 percent growth at public/municipal/military courses and standalone ranges between 2019 and 2021

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am unveils ’22 official poster, artist

Jennipher Satterly joins prestigious group who have created cover art for tournament

API Monday Pro-Am to benefit pediatric oncology research at Orlando Health

Truist to support as associate partner of Arnold Palmer Invitational pro-am 

Golfzon launching TwoVision simulator at PGA Show

Simulator includes performance feedback in numerous situations, 130% crisper graphics than previous generation and auto-tee and ball retrieval systems

Pearl CC names Cyd Okino head golf professional

Okino will lead all golf operations for the Aiea, Hawaii, public course that overlooks Pearl Harbor

Troon to manage  Bonita National GCC

Troon Prive, the private club operating division of Troon, will manage the award-winning Bonita Springs, Fla., club as well as the community association

#QOTD

"Faith in your own powers and confidence in your individual methods are essential to success."

— Roderick Stevens

TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Sony Open
Site: Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Television: Today-Saturday, 7-10:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6-10 p.m. (Golf Channel).

CALENDAR

JANUARY
19: Women Fore Hire Virtual Job Fair | Info
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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