The First Call 02-03-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

Pebble Beach Golf Links has been in the multiple course rotation at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am since 1947, making it the second-longest running host venue (non-major) on the PGA Tour behind Colonial Country Club (1946), host of the Charles Schwab Challenge. Also, AT&T joined as the tournament's title sponsor in 1986, making it the second- longest title sponsor behind Honda (The Honda Classic, 1982).

> Question of the Week: Do you believe the PGA Tour's best players should be supporting this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am instead of playing in the Saudi International?
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Epson Tour eases journey to LPGA

Nelly Korda — Solheim Cup, Saturday, September 4, 2021

Newly rebranded Epson Tour to help players through lower entry fees, increased purses and life experiences on and off the course

FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW?

Michigan has 120 public golf courses in micropolitan areas, only second to Ohio with 152 public courses. The combined public / private mix for these areas is 87% public and 13% private. This highlights strong public golf culture in these states and in the Midwest region in general.

Note: A micropolitan area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, contains an urban core between 10,000 and 50,000 people, and includes counties with a strong economic and social tie to the urban core.

Source: Longitudes Group Green Grass Database

THE INDUSTRY

Club Champion reports company growth in 2021

Club Champion saw overall revenue growth of 58% year-over-year and over 90,000 fittings in 2021, and opened 14 new stores

KemperSports selected to manage White Clay Creek CC

KemperSports seeks to enhance the guest golf and banquet experience, grow food and beverage revenues for Wilmington, Del., club

#QOTD

"I couldn't tell you exactly what I like about golf. Just when you think you've got it mastered it lets you know you haven't. I'm just crazy enough to do it."

— Clint Eastwood

TUNING IN

PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Club, Monterey Peninsula-Shore, Pebble Beach, Calif.
Television: Today-Friday, 3-6 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).

Asian Tour: PIF Saudi International
Site: Royal Green Golf and Country Club, Economic City, Saudi Arabia.
Television: Today-Friday, 3-5 a.m., 6:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 3:30-8 a.m. (Golf Channel).

LPGA Tour: Drive On LPGA Championship
Site: Crown Colony Golf and Country Club, Fort Myers, Fla.
Television: Today-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Peacock); Saturday, 2-5 p.m. (Peacock).

European Tour: Ras Al Khaimah Championship
Site: Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Television: Today-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay); Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel-Tape Delay).

CALENDAR

FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info
11-13: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Mich. | Info
18-20: Toledo Golf Show, Toledo, Ohio | Info
19-23: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, San Diego, Calif. | Info
20-22: Carolinas PGA Super Show, Greensboro, N.C. | Info
25-27: Colorado Golf Expo, Denver, Colo. | Info
25-27: Chicago Golf Show, Rosemont, Ill. | Info

JANUARY 2023
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | 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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