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Of the 152 respondents to The First Call poll question "Nelly Korda is tied with Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam for the most consecutive wins (five) on the LPGA Tour. Will she break the record?", 51% chose "Yes."
IN THIS ISSUE
> Revolutionary Bandon Dunes turns 25 | Read
> How an affinity for Bandon Dunes turned into an annual affair | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What golf record do you believe will never be broken?
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.
> Read responses to last week's question.
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In 1999, Chicago businessman Mike Keiser created a remote golf destination along Oregon's southwest coast and forever altered the golfing experience in the process
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Since the Oregon golf resort opened in 1999, Brian Kruhlak has shepherded a growing contingent of golfers on a yearly trip that are short for time, but long on memories
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KEY FACTOR
Heading into May, we’re looking at other factors beyond recent El Nino weather patterns to evaluate the likelihood of playable days throughout the country. Based on the amount of early spring rainfall recorded so far in 2024, we’re now bringing in 1980, as well as 1998, 2003, 2010, 2016 and 2020 as comparison years. PROJECTED REGIONAL IMPACTS FOR GOLF OPERATORS > Based on these similar years, many clubs east of the Mississippi may see wetter than normal conditions, but look for clubs in New England and southern Florida to remain slightly dry. |
Whoosh, Square: Launch the integration of Whoosh's software solution with Square's commerce and finance service technology that will provide an all-in-one software solution for golf facilities. The integration provides public golf courses and daily-fee facilities with a holistic view of how customers spend their time and money on-site.
> Bandon Dunes 25th anniversary: Say hi to Shoe, the resort's director of outside happiness
[Jason Lusk | Golfweek | Read]
> The surprising reason Kevin Kisner hasn’t seized the NBC Golf job
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
> Record crowd expected at Troon, with longest and shortest holes in Open history
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
"People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way."
PGA Tour: CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Site: TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Singapore
Site: Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong), Singapore.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (CW app); Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (The CW Network-Tape Delay).
European Tour: Volvo China Open
Site: Hidden Grace Golf Club, Shenzhen, China.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 12-5 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 12-4:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 11:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Insperity Invitational
Site: The Woodlands Country Club (Tournament), The Woodlands, Texas.
Television [ET]: Friday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA of America: PGA Professional Championship
Site: Fields Ranch at PGA (East and West), Frisco, Texas.
Television [ET]: Today, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Callaway continues to push the boundaries of equipment marketing
Jason Finley, of Callaway, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his nearly two decade front-row seat of golf product marketing innovation
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Caddie Joe LaCava talks golf — and he's got plenty of stories
Longtime looper joins host Ann Liguori to talk about his deep appreciation of working for Fred Couples and Tiger Woods
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
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
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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> Designer 1, Apparel – Golf
Under Armour
Baltimore, Maryland | Info
> Assistant Superintendent
Stanford University Golf Course
Palo Alto, California | Info
> Technical Representative
Bettinardi Golf
Tinley Park, Illinois | Info
Make Golf Your Career is a golf industry DE&I initiative launched by Make Golf Your Thing that allows job seekers to search, find and apply for opportunities throughout the industry in one place.
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
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
