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| Tuesday Aug 06, 2024 |
According to the National Golf Foundation, through June, rounds played in the United States are 2% ahead of the midyear total for 2023, which set the record for rounds played in a year.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Design Notes: Robert Trent Jones Jr. to receive ASGCA’s Donald Ross Award | Read
> TFC Inbox: Advantage Scottie Scheffler? | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What changes, if any, would you make to the Olympic golf competition?
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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Kevin Hargrave pumps up Kentucky’s Lexington Country Club; Nicklaus Design revives Las Iguanas in the Dominican Republic
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> Olympic rules prohibit athletes from being in new ads until after the Games
[Dave Dusek | Golfweek | Read]
> The bizarre history of early Olympic golf, 1900-1904
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]
> Anacacia Capital makes controlling investment in MGI Golf
[Robb Stewart | Wall Street Journal | Read]
> Nelly Korda gets a boost of gold-medal adrenaline from Katie Ledecky
[Mike Stachura | Golf Digest | Read]
> A golden week at Paris Olympics would put Lydia Ko in LPGA Hall of Fame, the toughest hall to get into
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]
"I have asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety and depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why not you?"
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Player of the Year honors appeared to be nip and tuck between Scheffler and Xander Schauffele based on The First Call reader sentiment — and then Scheffler won Olympic gold
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Putting his best foot forward
Sqairz CEO Bob Winskowicz takes on the golf footwear category and discusses his company's emergence with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The tale of Carne Golf Club's comeback
General manager Fiona Togher and club chariman Gerry Maguire talk with host Ann Liguori about how the western Ireland club took a beating during the pandemic and now is thriving
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s renaissance woman
NGCOA president and PGA Master Professional Cathy Harbin joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss her involvement in all facets of stewarding golf’s evolution and participation surge
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
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
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
