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| Wednesday Feb 07, 2024 |
Of the 82 respondents to The First Call poll question "Does your local course marshal do a good job of managing pace of play?", 74% responded "No."
IN THIS ISSUE
> Q&A: Matt Mooney | Assistant Tournament Chairman, WM Phoenix Open | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Share your favorite story involving a golf course marshal, whether it's funny, infuriating or frustrating.
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.
> Read responses to last week's question.
ProtoConcept Golf: Establishes its headquarters in Irvine, California, with a warehouse facility that will store and ship the Japanese golf equipment manufacturer's product.
> Despite canceled final round at Pebble Beach (and no NFL playoffs), LIV Golf still struggles in TV ratings
[Tim Schmitt | Golfweek | Read]
> Why golf bettors were frustrated by voided Pebble Beach wagers
[Jack Hirsch | Golf.com | Read]
> LIV Golf promised its players world ranking points — they still don't have them
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> Is the golf boom over? Gear companies weigh in on the future of the sport
[John Scott Lewinski | Barron's | Read]
"A founder is not a job, it’s a role, an attitude."
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The PGA Tour's fifth-oldest tournament has evolved into most attended and raucous. Mooney discusses what has prompted the Arizona stop's popularity
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
What is your superpower?
Amy Bockerstette and her father Joe join host Colin Weston to discuss her viral moment at the WM Phoenix Open and how that led to her I Got This Foundation
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
An app that cracks the code on optimizing tee-time availability
Noteefy founder Jake Gordon joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the platform that fills last-minute cancellations with close-in demand
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
SuperStroke stakes its claim to No. 1
SuperStroke's executive vice president Ian Zubkoff joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss the putter grip company's position in the marketplace
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]
> Product Photographer
Bettinardi Golf
Tinley Park, Illinois | Info
> Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Bakers Bay Golf and Ocean Club
Great Guana Cay, Bahamas | Info
> Head Golf Professional
Riverview Golf Course
Newton Falls, Ohio | Info
> View a complete listing of jobs
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FEBRUARY
9-11: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Michigan | Info
MARCH
4-8: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
