Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 189 respondents to The First Call poll question, "The 2023 LIV Golf League debuts in Mexico this week, what is your level of interest?" 71% chose "Don't care." Of the remaining three choices, 13% chose "I'll make a point to watch some," 11% chose "Curious" and 5% chose "All in, start to finish."

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> Question of the week: What characteristics do you look for in a golf hole and what is an example of a well-designed hole?

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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> LIV to broadcast part of 2023 season on tape delay
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]

> Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy break ground on high-tech golf league site
[Tim Reynolds | Associated Press | Read]

> Michelle Wie keeping busy with video series, LPGA host
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

Design Notes: The 21 at Cabot Citrus Farms may be a winning hand
Tripp Davis to renovate Ridgewood Country Club in Texas; Art Schaupeter to create Bella Ridge in Colorado
INDUSTRY NEWS
Post makes case for golf courses raising tee time rates for those booking by phone, highlights potential benefits of raising phone rates and addresses common concerns
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Elite mid-amateur event will feature 12-player teams from the U.S. and Europe squaring off in Ryder Cup-style competition, April 27-30 at French golf club
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Collaboration is designed to help junior golfers accelerate their player development levels with the patent-pending PHG system
Read More
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation selects company to manage the Rees Jones-designed 36-hole facility in North Stonington, Connecticut
Read More
Upgrades include improved durability, performance and a new color option; features self-adjusting silicone bag cradle, quick release wheels and anti-rotation silicon bungees
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Eric VanderWerff assumes GM and COO roles for the Santa Rosa, California club
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Hooks, who turned pro in 2018, currently plays on the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour
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Expanded Wilson partnership includes golf ball endorsement and sponsorship renewal of the NB3 Junior National Golf Championship
Read More
#QOTD
"If you wish to hide your character, do not play golf."
— Percey Boomer
ICYMI
TFC Inbox: Mind if I join your group?
The First Call readers share their thoughts on being a single golfer joining others or a group welcoming solo players
TFC PODCAST NETWORK

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Alexa Phung, Ava Estrella earned tickets to Augusta National
The girls qualified for April's Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and join host Ann Liguori to talk about their experiences and expectations
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]

BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
How 'The Par Train Podcast' is growing followers by unlocking golf's mental game
Co-founder Evan Singer shares with host Paul Liberatore the wild ride of becoming the No. 1 golf mental game podcast with over 900,000 downloads
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]

THE MODGOLF PODCAST
McMahon mother-daughter duo push limits of golf's glass ceiling
Lesley and Clare McMahon join host Colin Weston for a conversation about being women in the golf industry and their wide-ranging experiences
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]

TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Honda Classic
Site: PGA National (Champions), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).

LIV Golf: LIV Golf Mayakoba 
Site: Mayakoba Golf Resort (El Camaleon), Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Television [ET]: Friday, 1-6 p.m. (The CW App); Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network).

LPGA Tour: Honda LPGA Thailand
Site: Siam Country Club (Pattaya Old), Chonburi, Thailand.
Television [ET]: Wednesday-Thursday, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

DP World Tour: Hero Indian Open
Site: DLF Golf and Country Club, New Delhi, India.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-7:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3:30-7:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-6:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

CALENDAR

FEBRUARY
24-26: Chicago Golf Show, Rosemont, Ill. | Info
24-26: Kansas City Golf Show, Overland Park, Kansas | Info
24-28: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, Orlando, Fla. | Info

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