Monday Apr 01, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

Life is good for Nelly Korda right now. By winning the Ford Championship on Sunday, Korda won for the third straight tournament. In the process, Korda became
> the first player since Ariya Jutanugarn in 2016 to win three consecutive starts;
> the first American to win in three consecutive starts since Nancy Lopez won five straight in 1978;
> the first player to get three wins before April 1 in an LPGA Tour season since Yani Tseng in 2012, and the first American player to do that since JoAnne Carner in 1980.

IN THIS ISSUE

> TFC Inbox: What to make of the Rules of Golf | Read
> How an early Pete Dye moment shapes Beau Welling | Read

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your thoughts on the Masters — traditions, this year's favorites, personal memories, favorite stories?

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.

TFC Inbox: What to make of the Rules of Golf
The First Call readers share their opinions on the complexity of the game's rules and whether they should be simplified
RAIN CHECK
Forecast: April 2024
KEY FACTOR
April marks the beginning of golf season in many corners of the U.S. Here’s what golf operators need to know about projected rainfall totals and weather’s impact on playable days as the season kicks off.

PROJECTED REGIONAL IMPACTS FOR GOLF OPERATORS 
Courses across the southern tier extending into the Mid-Atlantic are still expected to have wetter conditions through April, though Florida and northern/central Texas may start drying out based on weather patterns observed in similar years of 1998, 2010 and 2016.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Golf and entertainment brand signs lease for a second location in Boston, to be located in the Seaport neighborhood and will open in 2025
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Nationwide clinic series encourages women of all skill levels to play golf
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The Worley, Idaho, destination earned Best Casino and Best Golf Course honors from the Coeur d’Alene Press in its recent Best of North Idaho awards program
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Brand-agnostic club fitting company tests the latest Miura club offering, which has the company's most technologically advanced hollow body
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Through April 10 consumers can receive deals on custom-size screens, gap pads and frame pads
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Stephan Jaeger wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title. Scottie Scheffler’s bid for 3 in a row ends on 5-foot putt
[Associated Press | Read]

> Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship
[John Marshall | Associated Press | Read]

> Retief Goosen wins Galleri Classic with help from Steven Alker
[Associated Press | Read]

> Keita Nakajima holds on to win Indian Open for first European tour title
[Associated Press | Read]

> A mixed-team golf event at the Olympics? Count these LPGA players in
[Todd Kelly | Golfweek | Read]

#QOTD
"Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day."
— George Allen
ICYMI
How an early Pete Dye moment shapes Beau Welling
Course architect is establishing himself among the industry's finest with an emerging portfolio of new designs and renovations
TFC PODCAST NETWORK

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Anthony Netto is changing adaptive golf
Paraplegic and master golf instructor joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the benefits of the VertaCat, an all-terrain mobility rider
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]

THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Creating a new type of golf
T36 Golf co-founders David Hinkle and Rio Valeriano join host Colin Weston to discuss flipping the script on traditional golf and redefining the sport for a new generation of golfers
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]

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]

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

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