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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023 |
Of the 1,250 respondents to a Golf Datatech survey on the proposed golf ball rollback by the USGA and R&A, 52% said they didn't like the rule. And of those 650 respondents, 75% indicated they "like knowing that everyone plays by the same rules."
IN THIS ISSUE
> TGR Design chosen for new Mike Trout project | Read
> Has golf lost its way with proposed rollback | Read
> The latest industry news | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your favorite Masters memory?
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 city and state of residence. Read last week's responses.
Three-time American League MVP inks 15-time major champion's TGR Design to build a course near Trout's New Jersey roots and that is scheduled to open in 2025
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Blue Tees Golf: Announces noted instructor Sean Foley as a brand ambassador. Foley will use Blue Tees Golf’s technology, which includes the Series 3 Max, the Player+ and Ringer, while teaching on and off the golf course.
Nippon Shaft: Winner of the DP World Tour’s SDC Championship played the brand's N.S. Pro Modus³ N.S. Pro 120 X flex steel shafts in his irons to shoot 18-under par and win by seven shots.
Omni Hotels and Resorts: Partners with Cameron Young, the 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, to collaborate on Omni initiatives to showcase golf’s impact, including participation in Omni’s Birdies-or-Better campaign, the company’s charitable initiative with the PGA Tour.
> CBS officials outline approach to covering LIV Golf story during Masters broadcast
[Dave Shedloski | Golf Digest | Read]
"The past doesn’t matter. Take today."
Course architect Tom Marzolf, a senior designer with the Fazio Design Group and former ASGCA president, believes the USGA/R&A golf ball proposal is a step, but perhaps not the right one
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DRIVER$
Building the perfect golf app
Golf Genius CEO Mike Zisman reflects on golfer experience apps and technology with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
John Simpson tells of IMG's early days, emerging stars
Before becoming founder and CEO of On Course Foundation, Simpson managed the emerging careers of Hall of Famers such as Bernhard Langer, Nick Price and Nick Faldo. He joins host Ann Liguori to share his stories
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BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
How Sweet Rollz is changing the putter grip market
Co-founder Lance Garvin joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss his company's dedication to putting performance through its putter grips
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]
JULY
25-27: GCBAA Summer Meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisc. | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.