Wednesday May 22, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

Results from The First Call poll question "Is social media good for golf?" (146 respondents):
> It's not that big of a deal: 28%
> No: 44%
> Yes: 28%

IN THIS ISSUE

> 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' podcast: Hall of Famer Pat Bradley | Listen

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Since the start of 2020, 10 of the 17 major winners have been first-time major winners. Who do you believe will be the next first-time major champion?

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Boutique management firm expands its Atlanta portfolio with addition of the Tom Fazio designed daily-fee club
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Local veterans participated in the clinic at Harbor Shores Golf Club that was led by PGA of America Golf Professionals and Corebridge Financial team members Tracy Phillips and David Hutsell
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Andrew Rice, Devan Bonebrake and Dr. Andrew Dulak to co-host upcoming sessions
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Company handcrafts the champion trophies for the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open and Korn Ferry Tour's AdventHealth Championship
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> He spearheaded an upgrade to an Alister MacKenzie course. He’s 17 years old
[Josh Sens | Golf.com | Read]

> Patrick Reed withdraws from US Open qualifier to end streak of playing majors
[Associated Press | Read]

> Giant LIV contracts shake up Forbes’ list of richest athletes
[Josh Berhow | Golf.com | Read]

> Bobby Nichols on being in a career-changing car accident, struck by lightning and who paid the bill when he hosted the first PGA Championship Champions Dinner
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

#QOTD
"Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke."
— Benjamin Disraeli
TFC PODCAST NETWORK

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Pat Bradley talks LPGA's past, present, future
The hall of famer, winner of six majors and 31 LPGA titles, joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the state of the tour and a number of its rising stars
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]

THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Applying a tech startup mindset to innovate golf club design
PXG chief product officer Brad Schweigert joins host Colin Weston for a masterclass in product innovation and entrepreneurship
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]

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]

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The Savannah Golf Club
Savannah, Georgia | Info

> Golf Associate
Five Iron Golf
New York, New York | Info

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CALENDAR

MAY
28 – June 4: Women’s Golf Day | 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

AUGUST
24-27: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Palm Beach, Florida | Info

SEPTEMBER
30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info

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