The First Call 05-02-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

According to the National Golf Foundation's recently published "Summary of Golf Travel in the U.S.," $20 billion is the estimated size of golf travel business in the U.S., which includes playing fees, travel costs, accommodations, meals and entertainment expenses. Also, $850 is the approximate average cost per trip per golf traveler of which there are over 8 million who annually play at least one round of golf on an overnight trip.

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FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW?

They say everything is large in Texas, well Dallas has the largest off-course golf stores. In Dallas, the average size of off-course stores exceeds 15,000 square feet. The United States average is 7,600 square feet.

Source: Longitudes Group

THE INDUSTRY

PXG throws grand opening for Philly-area store

Bob and Renee Parsons celebrate opening of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, location

ICYMI

Q&A: Don Bostic | Executive Director, The Friars Golf Club

Bostic's 'dream job' is to oversee and grow a society of golf enthusiasts who enjoy playing together on the world's top courses. Seriously, what's not to like about that?

#QOTD

"This should be the spirit every Monday. Know that something good will always happen."

— Gabriel García Marquez

CALENDAR

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. | Info

AUGUST
1-2: LPGA Leadership Academy, Newcastle, Wash. | Info

JANUARY 2023
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
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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