Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 1,570 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "How many holes-in-one have you made?", 29% of those who answered had made three or more, followed by 27% who had yet to make one. Twenty-five percent had made one, while 19% had recorded two.

IN THIS ISSUE

> Design Notes: Kris Spence restores Donald Ross’ Dunedin ‘masterpiece’ | Read
> Best Practices: Maximizing retail success at Princeville Makai | Read
> Podcast, 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori': Guest, Evin Priest, co-author of 'Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run' | Listen

POLL

> How many more majors do you expect Rory McIlroy, 35, to win? | Vote
> Previous: What is your favorite Masters tradition? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your final thoughts about the 2025 Masters?

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.

> Last week's question: Which current play-by-play announcer would you like to see succeed Jim Nantz as CBS Sports' lead at the Masters? | Read

Design Notes: Kris Spence restores Donald Ross’ Dunedin ‘masterpiece’
Thad Layton touches up Colorado’s Fox Hollow; Singapore Island signs up for a Nelson & Haworth renovation.
TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

NEW

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Steve Williams, Tiger Woods' former caddie, has his say in new book
Guest: Evin Priest, co-author of 'Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run'
Listen | Archives

PODCASTS

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

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

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

Best Practices: Maximizing retail success at Princeville Makai
Through strategic space management and a diverse product range, the Hawaiian golf destination is achieving impressive sales and creating a compelling shopping experience for all visitors.

INDUSTRY NEWS
The team event, along with the men's and women's individual competitions, will be held at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles
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Distance-measuring devices to be tested at nine total events on PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, beginning this week at the RBC Heritage, Corales Puntacana Championship and LECOM Suncoast Classic
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McPherson will work alongside Captain Angela Stanford in leading the American team at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, Sept. 11-13, 2026
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USGA accepts more than 10,000 entries for the fourth time; All top 50 in world entered at Oakmont
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Program launches in select markets, initially including Chicagoland, the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.
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Firm will manage Hunt Golf and Country Club in Gainesville, Virginia, and Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club in Lake Barrington, Illinois
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Greenville, South Carolina's first private club in more than three decades celebrates milestone
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Harris and Opheim will also service the PGA Tour Champions and Korn Ferry Tour, while company founder and CTO Aki Yorihiro will serve as tour representative for the LPGA and PGA Tour Champions
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Borocz has served as TPC Sawgrass assistant general manager for 11 years
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2,100-square-feet golf lounge to offer cool alternative to traditional golf
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Northern Irish star claims fifth major and 29th career win using SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour putter grip
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'It’s All Good Form' signals a new chapter for the brand, bringing visibility to the many ways people experience golf today — on their terms
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Golf course superintendents honored with the Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Awards for advocacy efforts, advancement of association priority issues and congressional outreach
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Scottie Scheffler on pace-of-play changes at RBC Heritage: 'I kind of forgot about that'
[Cameron Jourdan | Golfweek | Read]

> Patrick Reed has a good Masters that brings US Open into view
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

#QOTD
"What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others."
— Diogenes
TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

> Golf Tour & Tournament Director — New England Area Tour
U.S. Am Tour
San Diego, California | Info

> Production Coordinator
PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info

> General Manager
The Club at Porto Cima
Lake Ozark, Missouri | Info

The First Call Job Board

TFC EVENTS
The Friars Golf Club | Best of Bermuda 2025
St Regis, Bermuda | May 4-8, 2025
CALENDAR

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

View complete calendar

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