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As a kid, did you ever doodle imaginary golf holes in the back of a spiral-bound notebook while sitting in school? The American Society of Golf Course Architects' Great Junior Golf Design Challenge, now in its third year, makes such a practice acceptable without fear of detention. Any course architect wannabe age 17 and younger may submit design ideas for golf holes of any par, style or strategy. The top design for 2022 will be recognized and all submissions will be eligible to win merchandise from U.S. Kids Golf. Complete information can be found here.
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Announced: By Drive Shack Inc., that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results before the market opens on Friday, March 11.
Announced: By the PGA Tour, that Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, extends its partnership of the Players Championship through 2028. Optum and health ambassador Rory McIlroy will continue to work to improve health equity in the Jacksonville, Florida, community.
Signed: By TaylorMade, Scottie Scheffler, who is ranked No. 5 in the world, to a multiyear endorsement agreement. Scheffler has won two of his last three starts playing TaylorMade's Stealth Plus 8.0° Carbonwood driver and P·7TW irons. Scheffler will add Stealth fairway woods to his staff bag, as well.
Named: By the USGA, Mike McCoy and Nathan Smith as USA Walker Cup Team captains for 2023 and 2025, respectively. McCoy, 59, of Des Moines, Iowa, will captain the USA Team for the 2023 Walker Cup Match on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland and Nathan Smith, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will captain the USA Team for the 2025 Walker Cup Match at Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, California.
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PGA Tour: The Players Championship
Site: TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium), Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Thursday-Friday, noon-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (NBC).
LPGA Tour: Honda LPGA Thailand
Site: Siam CC (Pattaya Old)Chonburi, Thailand.
Television: Thursday-Friday 1-3 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1:30-3:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1:30-4:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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JULY
26-27: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Charleston, S.C.
JANUARY 2023
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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