|
|
| Thursday Feb 15, 2024 |
Yes, the PGA Tour is still young with just six tournaments having been played, but 2023 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Eric Cole and Tom Hoge have established themselves as iron men. They are the only two players to start in each event. Both have made five cuts, while Cole has four top-25 finishes (T13 at the Sony Open being his best) and Hoge has three, including a T6 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Does the WM Phoenix Open have an alcohol problem after the hole-in-one celebrations in 2022 and the suspension of alcohol sales on Saturday at this year's event?
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.
Peacock + Lewis: Partners with The Directors' Club of America. The planning, architectural and interior design firm will contribute its creative vision to the development and enhancement of racquet facilities associated with The Directors' Club.
Indian Wells Golf Resort: Partners with four neighboring hotels in the Indian Wells, California, area to offer various stay-and-play packages. Guests can stay at the resort's hotel, Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa or Tommy Bahama Miramonte Indian Wells Resort and Spa, and have access to Indian Wells Resort's two courses — the John Fought-designed Players Course or the Celebrity Course.
> ‘It’s a shame’: Phoenix Open champ laments rowdy fans who ruined the party
[Kevin Cunningham | Golf.com | Read]
> Finding a future as an assistant golf course superintendent
[Howard Richman | GCM | Read]
> How do clubs provide resources for rapidly expanding racquet programs?
[Dave White | BoardRoom Magazine | Read]
> Barred from a segregated golf course, these Texas teens built their own
[David Courtney | Texas Monthly | Read]
"Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it."
PGA Tour: Genesis Invitational
Site: Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles, California.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 4-8 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).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour Champions: Chubb Classic
Site: Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida.
Television [ET]: Friday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Ladies European Tour: Aramco Saudi Ladies International
Site: Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 5-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 5:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Why Annie's Revenge is quite the pro-am experience
Jamaica Pro-Am founder Donnie Dawson joins host Ann Liguori how the tournament serves up some of the best experiences the island has to offer
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
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]
The First Call has joined with SportGo Travel to provide our readers exclusive travel savings up to 50%. Registration is free and gives you access to unbeatable deals that are perfect for your next buddy or family trip.
> Assistant / Instructor
Cool Springs Golf Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Info
> Head Golf Professional
The Club at Falcon Point
Katy, Texas | Info
> Project Manager Data Technology Solutions
PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info
> View a complete listing of jobs
Make Golf Your Career is a golf industry DE&I initiative launched by Make Golf Your Thing that allows job seekers to search, find and apply for opportunities throughout the industry in one place.
Golf, at its very core, is supposed to be about having fun, which often includes a little laughter. So, The First Call would like you to share you favorite golf joke(s) with us. To submit, email the joke to shall@buffalogroupe.com.
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.
