Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 145 respondents to The First Call poll question "As commissioner, is Jay Monahan the right person to lead the PGA Tour?", 80% responded "No."

IN THIS ISSUE

> Getting your foot inside that job door | 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?

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Read responses to last week's question.

INDUSTRY NEWS
New entry is a hollow-body iron that is designed to deliver both distance and forgiveness
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Network to stream 48 episodes of Australia’s No. 1 golf show, 'GolfBarons,' beginning immediately
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Company seeks to enrich the golfing and social experience at Hickory, North Carolina, daily-fee property
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Company will oversee oversee golf operations, food and beverage, and sales and marketing for the Lexington, Kentucky, facility
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Purpose-built space to include the 80,000 square-foot practice facility at Cap Rock complex in Horseshoe Bay, Texas
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Eligibility to win a Lohla Sport gift card and Oliver Thomas kelly green KS tote and matching footwear slides requires liking and sharing collaboration Instagram post, following both brands
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The Tallahassee, Florida, club's head golf professional is named the North Florida PGA (Northern Chapter) PGA Merchandiser of the Year for Private Clubs
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> PGA Tour players and Saudi Arabia PIF boss have 'constructive' meeting in Bahamas
[Adam Woodard | Golfweek | Read]

> Jay Monahan provides update on secret PGA Tour-Saudi meeting
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]

> Why NBC’s latest golf TV gamble has our attention
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]

> Where did the OWGR come from, and is it becoming obsolete?
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]

#QOTD
"Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted."
— John Lennon
TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Valspar Championship
Site: Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead), Palm Harbor, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday-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: Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship
Site: Palos Verdes GC, Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

European Tour: Porsche Singapore Classic
Site: Laguna National Golf Resort, Singapore.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1-6 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 12-3 a.m. (Golf Channel); 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel).

PGA Tour Champions: Hoag Classic
Site: Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California.
Television [ET]: Friday, 10 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

ICYMI
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
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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