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Buffalo Groupe, which owns The First Call, recently published "Five trends and predictions for the upcoming golf season and beyond." The trends are:
> The end of dominance by apparel legacy brands
> Influencer-led and eccentric-style surges
> A generational divide in preference
> A continued renaissance for muni golf
> The future of golf is virtually limitless
For a deeper look at each, click here.
IN THIS ISSUE
> 21 Golf Club breaks ground on its Alister MacKenzie homage | Read
POLL
> In 10 years, which current player under the age of 25 will have the most PGA Tour wins? | Vote
> Previous: Do you agree with the LPGA’s new Pace of Play Policy, which includes lowered timing thresholds for stroke penalties? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What changes can be made to make the LPGA Tour more popular?
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: In observance of the upcoming Academy Awards, what three movies would you nominate if there was a Best All-Time Golf Movie category? | Read
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Beau Welling completes the Village course renovation at Florida’s Jonathan’s Landing; Sergio Garcia inks a new course design deal in Bahrain
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The 2024 season intensifies as the number of tournaments winds down
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McLemore Resort: Names Brandon Arnold as the PGA Head Golf Professional for the resort’s Highlands Course, an award-winning Rees Jones design that Bill Bergin recently reimagined atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia. ... Club at Olde Cypress: Naples, Florida, club launches a multimillion-dollar clubhouse renovation that is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. Among the enhancements will be the expansion of the bar, members’ grille room and main dining room.
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> John Fought's plans for redesigned Indian Wells Golf Resort mean new holes, new greens
[Larry Bohannan | Palm Springs Desert Sun | Read]
> PGA of America CEO talks pro golf’s biggest issues
[Josh Carpenter | Sports Business Journal | Watch]
"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion."
PGA Tour: Cognizant Classic
Site: PGA National (Champions), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: HSBC Women's World Championship
Site: Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong), Singapore.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour / Sunshine Tour: South African Open
Site: Durban Country Club, Durban, South Africa.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 6-11 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 5:30-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Asian Tour / PGA Tour of Australasia: New Zealand Open
Site: Millbrook Golf Resort (Coronet, Remarkables and Composite), Queenstown, New Zealand.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app).
PODCASTS
COOKIE JAR GOLF
Discovering James Braid: Part 3
Guest: Philip Truett, Walton Heath Golf Club member and historian
[Listen | More 'Cookie Jar Golf' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Half Moon Jamaica: A slice of paradise
Guest: Kevyn Cunningham, director of golf, Half Moon Jamaica
[Listen | More "Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori" episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
How Dormie Workshop tells stories through leather headcovers
Guest: Todd Bishop, co-founder
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' 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
UP RIVER FILM COMPANY
The Land as It Lies: Gamble Sands
Ever wonder what playing golf on Mars would be like? Then Gamble Sands might be a good place to start.
[Watch | More videos from Up River Film Company]
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]
MARCH
5: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Utilizing What You Already Have: Creativity, Resources, Best Practices and Your Team." Speaker: Ed Winiecki, assistant executive director of Southern California PGA Section | Info
12: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Dollars per Round." Speaker: Tracy Moffatt, K&K Consulting | Info
31-April 3: CMAA, Communications Summit, Charleston, South Carolina | Info
JUNE
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
