Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 1,121 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "Should President Donald Trump get involved in the negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which backs LIV Golf?", 82% selected "No." The remaining 18% chose "Yes."

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Share your thoughts on President Donald Trump being asked to join the negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of rival LIV Golf?

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’s a goal you have yet to achieve in golf? | Read

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Navratil has collaborated with the development of the new Sqairz XRZ pickleball shoe
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Publications to cover PGA Tour Champions event at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Ben Cowan-Dewar riffs on Cabot’s latest grand opening, golf travel and more
[Josh Sens | Golf.com | Read]

> Cognizant Classic director: Talks started with new owners of PGA National to extend contract
[Tom D'Angelo | Palm Beach Post | Read]

> How Golf Pride’s new grip line expands its reach with consumers
[Mike Dojc | Forbes | Read]

> This Old Course: Inside the Gil Hanse restoration of Baltusrol
[Nick Pietruskiewicz | USGA | Read]

#QOTD
"Treasure your relationships, not your possessions."
— Anthony J. D'Ange
EPSON TOUR
Dream Chasing: Epson Tour All Access
The debut episode of the six-part all-access series opens with how the 2024 Epson Tour season began.
TFC PODCAST NETWORK

PODCASTS

COOKIE JAR GOLF
Discovering James Braid: Part 2
Guest: Simon Barrington, golf historian researcher
[Listen | More 'Cookie Jar Golf' episodes]

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
The year ahead in the golf industry
Guests: Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein of Sports and Leisure Research Group
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]

VIDEOS

THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
Creating an impactful foundation
Rob Ohno, Annika Foundation CEO and president, joins host Mo Gesualdi to discuss how the foundation is inspiring, empower youth golfers
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]

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TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

> Tournament Assistant
Wyndham Championship
Greensboro, North Carolina | Info

> Championship Coordinator
Mass Golf
Norton, Massachusetts | Info

> Spray & Irrigation Technician
Yankee Springs Golf Course
Wayland, Michigan | Info

The First Call Job Board

CALENDAR

JUNE
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California

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