When Sergio Garcia, 45, tees off in today's opening round of the Masters, he will be making his 100th start in a major, becoming the 19th male player to achieve that feat. Jack Nicklaus holds the record with 164 appearances.

IN THIS ISSUE

> Design Notes: Design Notes: Monterey Peninsula CC's Shore Course gets a Zinkand renovation | Read
> Video, 'NGCOA: Golf Business Live': Brad Hunt and Jennifer Caggiano, attorneys representing | Watch

POLL

> What is your favorite Masters tradition? | Vote
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Which current play-by-play announcer would you like to see succeed Jim Nantz as CBS Sports' lead at the Masters?

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> Last week's question: What are your thoughts on the upcoming Masters? Who do you expect to win and what do you believe will the biggest storylines? | Read

NEW

NGCOA: GOLF BUSINESS LIVE
Special Edition | On Location, Syracuse, N.Y.
Guests: Brad Hunt and Jennifer Caggiano, attorneys representing
Cazenovia Golf Club
Watch

PODCASTS

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Meet Rafael Campos: The 36-year-old Masters rookie
Guest: Rafael Campos, PGA Tour player
Listen | Archives

COOKIE JAR GOLF
In retirement, Robert Rock reflects: Part 1
Guest: Robert Rock, retired European Tour player
Listen | Archives

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golftec celebrates 30 years, 20 million golf lessons
Guest: Joe Assell, co-founder and CEO, Golftec
Listen | Archives

VIDEOS

THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
A roadmap to junior golf development
Guest: Stuart McKechnie, PGA Professional, Phenom Golf Lab
Watch | Archives

THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Fun is the leading message for golf
Guest: Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA
Watch | Archives

ARCHIVES: Podcasts | Videos

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour: Names Bushnell Golf as the official rangefinder of the HJGT. As part of the agreement, Bushnell Golf will receive extensive visibility across the HJGT’s over 300 multi-day tournaments, including to on-site activations, product displays and sponsorship of three premium HJGT events.

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[Michael Lee | Washington Post | Read]

> Olympic golf to get a mixed-team event for the 2028 Los Angeles Games
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Hurricane Helene hit Augusta National last summer. What it left is noticeable, not necessarily bad
[Dave Skretta | Associated Press | Read]

> Does Angel Cabrera belong at this Masters? Not everyone’s convinced
[Alan Bastable | Golf.com | Read]

> Masters chairman Fred Ridley addresses pace of play. Could there be a shot clock for DCP?
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

Augusta National Golf Club: The Masters
Site: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN); Saturday-Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. (Paramount+), 2-7 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

Japan Golf Tour: Token Homemate Cup
Site: Token Tado Country Club (Nagoya), Mie, Japan.

Challenge Tour: UAE Challenge
Site: Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

Ladies European Tour: Investec South Africa Women’s Open
Site: Erinvale Country and Golf Estate, Cape Town, South Africa.

Sunshine Tour: Vusi Ngubeni Tournament
Site: Soweto Country Club, Soweto, South Africa.

Japan LPGA: Fujifilm Studio Alice Ladies Open
Site: Ishizaka Golf Club, Saitama, Japan.

Korea LPGA: iM Financial Group Open
Site: Golfzon County Country Club, Yeongcheon, South Korea.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

> Manager of Women's Events
Mass Golf
Norton, Massachusetts | Info

> Director of Agronomy
World Golf Village / Slammer & Squire
Saint Augustine, Florida | Info

> Irrigation Tech
Providence Golf Club
Davenport, Florida | Info

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APRIL
16: Association of Golf Merchandisers, webinar, 'Legends MyShop Is Your Online Pro Shop Solution' with Will Bacas, vice president, MyShop, Legends Global Merchandise, 4 p.m. ET | Info

MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info

JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info

JULY
29-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info

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