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Of the 521 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "In the lead-up to the Masters, which part of the PGA Tour schedule do you enjoy the most?", 56% chose the West Coast swing over the Florida swing.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Stepping up at Baseball’s World Series of Golf | Read
POLL
> Which team will win Super Bowl LIX | Vote
> Previous: Does LIV Golf's new media rights deal with Fox Sports give the 3-year-old league more legitimacy? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
At last week's PGA Show, new PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague and president Don Rea both expressed their concerns with a proposed golf ball rollback that is to go in effect for pros in 2028 and recreational golfers in 2030. What are your thoughts?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Responses to the previous question: What are your thoughts on LIV Golf's new media rights deal with Fox Sports? | Read
> Dottie Pepper delivers a short message on slow play that hopefully can go a long way
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Despite closing due to the snow, Myrtle Beach’s golf courses saw one surprising benefit
[Ben Morse | Myrtle Beach Sun News | Read]
> How we got here: Progress in this game has taken weird turns, and Golf Digest has covered them all
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]
> Rory McIlroy believes PGA Tour product has been diminished, could be scaled back
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly."
PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Pebble Beach, California.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament Of Champions
Site: Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Orlando, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2-3 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 2-4 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
DP World Tour: Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship
Site: Royal Golf Club, Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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A first-timer fuses a passion for golf and baseball at Pebble Beach's revered courses and in a tournament setting.
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VIDEOS
THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
Merchandising mastery and mentorship
Grace Hurley, vice president of brand and national sales at Catapult, joins 'The Coach Mo Golf Show' to discuss leadership, branding and navigating a career in golf
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
5 tips to help women get into golf
Birdies Babes Golf founder Courtney Campbell joins host Colin Weston to discuss ways in which the first-timer's intimidation factor can be mitigated
[Watch | More "The ModGolf Podcast" edpisodes]
PODCASTS
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The rise of Concert Golf Partners
Guest: Jordan Peace, Concert Golf Partners senior vice president of corporate development
[Listen | More "Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori" episodes]
FEBRUARY
3-6: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, California | Info
5-9: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Tampa, Florida | Info
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