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Of the 146 respondents to The First Call poll question "Scottie Scheffler, 27, has won two Masters titles. How many more will he win?" 38% believe he will win two more. Another 20% believe he will win three more, 19% chose one, 16% chose four or more and 6% believe he he will not win again.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Is newly minted Masters champion Scottie Scheffler on a hot streak of late or is he establishing himself as the game's most dominant player in the mold of the game's greatest players?
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International Golf Federation: Celebrates April 23 as being 100 days until golf commences at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics at Le Golf National. The men’s competition will be held Aug. 1-4, followed by the women’s competition Aug. 7-10. Paris 2024 marks the fifth time golf has been featured in the Olympics, and just the third time since 1904 after its return at Rio 2016.
Casa de Campo Resort and Villas: Announces that its Pete Dye-designed Teeth of the Dog golf course in La Romana, Dominican Republic, will undergo a restoration project led by Jerry Pate Design beginning January 2025. Pate and his team will modernize and update the course with an assortment of predominantly cosmetic enhancements, the chief being a complete regrassing of Teeth of the Dog with Dynasty Paspalum. In addition to the turf on the tee boxes, fairways and greens, three inches of sand will be added to the fairways before seeding for improved playability and irrigation. Teeth of the Dog will reopen for resort and member play in November 2025.
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"Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots."
PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Site: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: JM Eagle LA Championship
Site: Wilshire Golf Club, Los Angeles, California.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Adelaide
Site: The Grange Golf Club, Adelaide, Australia.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network-tape delay).
European Tour / Japan Golf Tour: ISPS Handa Championship
Site: Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Japan.
Television [ET]: Today-Thursday, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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PGA Tour Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Classic
Site: TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia.
Television [ET]: Friday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Turning a homemade golf game into a global business
Tyler Simmons, CEO and founder of BucketGolf, joins host Colin Weston to share the story of his creation
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s new take on the customer service imperative
Golf Industry Guru co-founder and president James Cronk joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss how golf facilities are balancing labor challenges with evolving guest needs
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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
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MAY
8-9: National Golf Day, Washington, D.C. | Info
13-15: IAGTO European Convention, Andalucia, Spain | Info
JUNE
17-19: IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention,
Boyne Falls, Michigan | Info
JULY
29-31: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
30-31: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
SEPTEMBER
30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info
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