The First Call 04-06-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

Tiger Woods says he's going to tee it up on Thursday morning at the Masters. The span since Woods last played on the PGA Tour at the Masters in November 2020 is 508 days — the second-longest stretch of Woods' career. His longest inactive streak is 522 days, which ran from the 2015 Wyndham Championship's final round to the start of the 2017 Farmers Insurance Open.

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> Tiger Woods reveals why he wore FootJoy golf shoes instead of Nike at press conference
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> ‘The bill was quite hefty’: What it’s like to host the Masters Champions Dinner
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> Meet the architects who have shaped Augusta National
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FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW?

On the 2022 Epson Tour, there are 21 total golf courses, of which 38% are rated as Top Target A courses by Longitudes Group, 33% are Bs and 29% are Cs.

Source: Longitudes Group

THE INDUSTRY

GCSAA launches nutrient and pest management survey

Survey series started in 2006 provides critical data to golf industry for assessment and best practices; survey is part of the third phase of Golf Course Environmental Profile

Junior Golf Hub returns as Notah Begay III Junior Tour's presenting sponsor

All tournament participants to receive a free profile and PDI self-assessment

GolfTrainingAids.com adds new products to online store

Training aid purveyor announces partnerships with innovative brands

Golftec opens instruction, clubfitting center in Las Vegas

The 4,000-square-foot facility features six indoor bays with Foresight Sports simulators and OptiMotion motion-tracking technology, an indoor putting green and lessons enhanced by Tecputt

ECWPGT to waive entry fees to top 2022 ANWA finisher turning professional

East Coast Women's Professional Golf Tour is offering a full season of paid exemptions, a benefit of $6,000, to the highest 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur finisher who turns professional

The Club at the Dunes receives BoardRoom magazine award

Naples, Florida, club selected as a Distinguished Club based on proprietary criteria and evaluation process that measures a club’s member experience

Audubon CC receives BoardRoom magazine award

Naples, Florida, club selected as a Distinguished Club based on proprietary criteria and evaluation process that measures a club’s member experience

Rumbling Bald, Apple Valley rate among best resorts, courses in N.C.

North Carolina Golf Panel releases 2022 rankings; Rumbling Bald ranks as No. 4 resort in state

Pueblo Bonito Resorts readies for Earth Day

Los Cabos, Mexico, destination touts sustainability, environmental responsibilities

#QOTD

"If the Masters offered no money at all, I would be here trying just as hard."

— Ben Hogan

TUNING IN

Augusta National Golf Club: Masters Tournament
Site: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN); Saturday, 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 2-7 p.m. (CBS).

CALENDAR

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

To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.

LAST CALL

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