Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

A recent Power Poll poll revealed that 61% of the respondents do not believe that the Players Championship has "earned a place as one of golf's major championships." And to the question "Does men’s professional golf have room for five official 'majors?'", 58% responded no.

IN THIS ISSUE

> Getting your foot inside that job door | Read
> TFC Inbox: The state of golf is ... | Read

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Does Scottie Scheffler have the game to win the grand slam? And do this year's major venues favor his game?

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.

5 ways to increase your chances of getting that golf job
In advance of Fore Hire's third Women Who Want to Work in Golf event, these steps will give women the best opportunity to find the ideal job in the golf industry

INDUSTRY NEWS
Good Good personalities to use customized SuperStroke grips in competition and on their golf entertainment channels
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Eight-time PGA Tour winner and world No. 1 is a brand ambassador for the golf fitness system
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Rory McIlroy claims LIV Golf doing ‘disservice’ to its Saudi funders
[Alan Bastable | Golf.com | Read]

> Driving range wars: How your home practice facility could change drastically
[Jason Scott Deegan | GolfPass | Read]

#QOTD
"A different language is a different vision of life."
— Federico Fellini
ICYMI
TFC Inbox: The state of golf is ...
The First Call readers share their views on what's good, bad and somewhat ugly about the sport they are passionate about
TFC PODCAST NETWORK

BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
What's the right collegiate fit for a junior golfer?
Founder Joshua Jacobs joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss how College Golf Experience has become a way for young golfers to be scouted by colleges and universities
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
56 PGA Shows and counting
Legendary golf executive Jim Vincent joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to reflect on a lifetime in the industry
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Unlocking the keys to sustaining the golf participation surge
Del Ratcliffe, a successful multi-course operator, looks back to look forward, and joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss golf's current popularity
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]

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JULY
30-31: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info

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