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Seemingly every week, new numbers touting the uptick in golf's resurgence emerge. The latest come from The R&A, which conducted research with England Golf, Golf Ireland, Scottish Golf and Wales Golf. Two new participation reports show that 5.3 million on-course adult golfers — the second-highest number since monitoring began over 30 years ago — played on full-length courses (nine or 18 holes) in Great Britain and Ireland in 2021.
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Kevin Norby renovates Wisconsin’s Eau Claire; Jeff Lawrence re-crafts Lake Hickory; Brian Curley revamps Nevada’s Wild Creek
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Offered: By Berkeley Country Club, Claremont Club and Spa resort guests privileged access to its El Cerrito, California, golfing and social amenities.
Announced: By ClubCorp Classic, that members of the military and first responders will receive free admission for the inaugural PGA Tour Champions tournament, April 22-24 at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas. Eligible members can register to receive two free tickets here.
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APRIL
12-13: SportTechie State of the Industry, New York, N.Y. | Info
JUNE
7: Women's Golf Day | Info
22-23: LPGA Leadership Academy, Saginaw, Mich. | Info
JULY
13-14: LPGA Leadership Academy, Liberty Corner, N.J. | Info
19-20: LPGA Leadership Academy, Gainesville, Va. | Info
26-27: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Charleston, S.C.
AUGUST
1-2: LPGA Leadership Academy, Newcastle, Wash. | Info
JANUARY 2023
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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