Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 97 respondents to The First Call Substack poll question "Do you watch golf more when shown in prime time?", 45% said "Yes," followed by 28% who chose "Depends on the event." Twenty-seven percent chose "No."

IN THIS ISSUE

> TFC Inbox: Who are the winners, losers of the PGA Tour-PIF deal? | Read

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What were your takeaways from the U.S. Open, won by Wyndham Clark at Los Angeles Country Club?

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 city and state of residence. Read responses to last week's question.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Luxury resort in Plymouth, Michigan, will unveil a new championship 18-hole course, short and putting course; will be the first high-end public golf course to debut in Metro-Detroit in 20-plus years
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LPGA Tour announces 2025 event at Southern Utah’s newest course; Tom Weiskopf designed the par-72 course for playability as most fairways are 70 to 100 yards wide
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Low-spinning, tour-style design combines a 2041 Beta-Ti face, Ti 8-1-1 body and 80-gram tungsten sole plate to produce, on average, 7 yards more distance
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Teacher to showcase user benefits and to direct in-app coaching process through new KZN GPS shot-tracking platform
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Elite junior golf showcase camp to feature top-ranked college golf programs July 18-19 at Texas Rangers Golf Club
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Hosted by LPGA and Legends Tour champion Rosie Jones, the 72-player field will compete Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Hilton Head, South Carolina
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Event set for Aug. 23-27 in is limited to 104 players and will feature three rounds of golf, four nights of accommodations at The Carolina Hotel, daily breakfast, receptions and more
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Golden golf balls will be hidden inside newly purchased electric caddies; winners will receive a full refund for the value of their order, including any accessories purchased
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Led by PGA director of instruction Kellie Hines, the Kaua'i, Hawaii, course earned five top-three finishes in Operation 36's monthly 2022/23 Global Leaderboard Challenge
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Davis Love III calls for patience among players in open letter
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]

> Sergio Garcia wonders if playing for LIV Golf will affect his Hall of Fame chances
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> This unsung ambassador for junior golf is retiring 50 years after starting prominent national event
[Peter McCleery | Golf Digest | Read]

#QOTD
"One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team."
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
ICYMI
TFC Inbox: Who are the winners, losers of the PGA Tour-PIF deal?
While many of the details have yet to be resolved, readers of The First Call share their initial thoughts on who will and will not benefit when the dust finally settles
TFC PODCAST NETWORK

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Breaking down the PGA Tour-PIF merger
SI.com's Bob Harig joins host Ann Liguori to examine the various questions that arose from the surprising announcement
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Michelle Wie West on role of host for LPGA's Mizuho Americas Open
Former U.S. Women's Open champion joins host Ann Liguori to talk about serving as host for the new Mizuho Americas Open, life after her playing career and the need for more progress on Tour
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]

BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
How On Point Golf has grown so rapidly
Founder Briston Peterson joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss his company's wild ride as a manufacturer of three-dimensional ball markers
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]

MAKE GOLF YOUR CAREER

> Golf Course Maintenance / Groundskeeper
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, Florida | Info

> Assistant Coach, Women's Golf (Temporary)
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey | Info

> Clubhouse Manager
Androscoggin Valley Country Club
Gorham, New Hampshire | Info

> View a complete listing of jobs

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.

CALENDAR

JULY
25-27: GCBAA Summer Meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisc. | Info

AUGUST
19-22: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Louisville, Ky. | Info

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