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According to the National Golf Foundation, in 2023, approximately 12.2 million U.S. adults took a golf trip. That figure was close to the all-time recorded high set in 2022 and and 20% higher than the annual average of the oganization's measurement years from 1989-2023.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What changes would you make to network golf tournament coverage?
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> Richard Bland wins rain-delayed U.S. Senior Open on 4th playoff hole for his second straight senior major
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> Rugby executive Mark Darbon appointed CEO of The R&A
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> New Jersey didn’t renew liquor licenses for two of Trump’s golf courses after his felony convictions
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"In golf, the player, coach and official are rolled into one, and they overlap completely. Golf really is the best microcosm of life — or at least the way life should be."
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KEY FACTOR
El Nino is long gone, but other factors like an extremely warm Atlantic and cooler water along the Pacific coast may affect rainfall at your club in July. With the tropical Pacific in flux, 1973 and 1991 join the list of years that weather experts are using to make predictions on rainfall totals for the month of July. PROJECTED REGIONAL IMPACTS FOR GOLF OPERATORS > Looking at the average July rainfall totals from the comparison years, clubs in the Northeast and Southeast can expect a continuation of drier than normal conditions. Vortex Rain Insurance previews July weather trends using 1973 and 1991 as comps |
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s renaissance woman
NGCOA president and PGA Master Professional Cathy Harbin joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss her involvement in all facets of stewarding golf’s evolution and participation surge
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Reimagining how distressed golf courses can survive, then thrive
Get Golfing sales manager Nick Darby joins host Colin Weston to discuss how the nonprofit is revolutionizing the golf experience
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Learn by doing ... and just keep moving forward
Co-founder and CEO Jared Solomon joins host Colin Weston to discuss how Five Iron Golf emerged from the back room of a clothing store
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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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