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| Tuesday Feb 27, 2024 |
One month of 12 does not serve as a true barometer for the year to come, so January's 17% drop year-over-year in national rounds played should be taken for what it is — one month. Colder temperatures and fewer playable days led to the biggest declines in the Mid Atlantic (-65%), East North Central (-70%) and West North Central (-71%) regions. Here is a breakdown of the last five YOY totals:
> January 2024 (-17%)
> January 2023 (+7%)
> January 2022 (-12%)
> January 2021 (+21%)
> January 2020 (+11%)
IN THIS ISSUE
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Of the amount of time you spend watching or streaming professional golf, what percentage would you say is devoted to women's golf? And what do you or don't you like about the women's coverage?
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Kinsale Golf Club: Appointed Steve Archer as director of club operations for the North Naples, Florida facility that will open its course in the fall. Archer was most recently the director of golf at the Capital City Club in Atlanta, Georgia from 2014-2024.
"Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier."
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The First Call readers offer their opinions on whether the age-old tradition of signing for a score is still necessary
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Unlocking the keys to sustaining the golf participation surge
Del Ratcliffe, a successful multi-course operator, looks back to look forward, and joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss golf's current popularity
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Christina Kim: On working through trauma
The three-time LPGA winner joins host Colin Weston to discuss overcoming depression to find new joy in life and golf
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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
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MARCH
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