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| Thursday Jun 11, 2026 |
THE FIRST CALL | EXTRA POLL RESULTS
Question: "Do you like that the USGA takes the U.S. Women's Open to venues that had been only used for the U.S. Open — for example, Pebble Beach, Erin Hills, Riviera and Merion?"
Responses: 413,
▪️Yes: 90%
▪️No: 10%
POLL OF THE WEEK
Designing the Ultimate Broadcast
If you were in the producer's chair for a tournament broadcast, what is the single biggest change you would make?
>> Vote
Last Week: How should the USGA handle the setup of Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open? Should the course's natural architecture and coastal winds be its own defense, or should the USGA aggressively manipulate the course setup to protect par? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Picking the Favorite
Who is your pick to win the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, why will they win, and what will be the winning score?
>> Respond
Last Week: With high-profile projects like the National Links Trust putting a spotlight on historic municipal courses, should local cities subsidize public golf as a community asset, or should muni courses be expected to operate entirely as self-sustaining, profitable businesses? | Read
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➡️ New DIY public golf course coming to Texas plains
Lynn Walker | Wichita Falls Times Record News via Golfweek | Read
➡️ PGA Tour schedule upheaval claims its first tournament
James Colgan | Golf.com | Read
➡️ What the PGA Tour's surprise new arrangement with the Australian Open potentially means for global golf
Evin Priest | Golf Digest | Read
➡️ An ode to essential events
Adam Woodard | Fried Egg Golf | Read
JULY
7-9: International Indoor Golf and Technology Trade Show and Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info
27-29: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
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