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Of the 398 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "Should all clubs be tested for conformity before or after professional tournaments?", 74% said "Yes"; 26% chose "No."
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> Do you play a specific numbered golf ball? If yes, what number? | Vote
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Do you believe golf clubs should be checked for conformity either before or after all professional tournaments?
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.
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Florida’s Wycliffe reopens its East course after a Kipp Schulties renovation; California’s El Macero gets a Golfplan –Dale & Ramsey refresh
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The First Call readers were "meh" about the 2025 edition, which saw Scottie Scheffler hold off Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau down the stretch.
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MAY
28 – June 3: Women's Golf Day | Info
28: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "The Real Impact of One." Speaker: Rita Goodroe, Business coach | Info
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
28-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info
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