The First Call 08-24-2021

FIRST THOUGHT

This one falls under must-see viewing. "The Links Life," an online golf travel documentary series, is currently being filmed in Ireland and features Bill Murray. The famed "Caddyshack" actor and author Tom Coyne are hopping around Ireland together (see Last Call below), while showcasing no fewer than 10 of the country's finest courses. No release date has been announced. In the meantime, the social-media show goes on.

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These course architecture reads are worthy of any golf bookshelf

The First Call asked contributors Bradley Klein and Joe Passov, who know a few things about golf course architecture, for their must-read recommendations on the topic.

Fact of the Day

DID YOU KNOW?

The top 50 metropolitan areas in the United States account for over 50% of both the total U.S. population and 50% of the total 23.4 million golfers nationwide.

Source: Longitudes Group Market Value Model 2021

THE INDUSTRY

Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation, OneSpare, TravelPledge partner

Partnership to increase foundation's fundraising activities in national online auction throughout September

Rod Pampling plays TPT shaft in 1st PGA Tour Champions win

Australian plays TPT Red Range 17 Hi driver shaft to win Boeing Classic

World Golf Village Resort hires Rick Waters

St. Augustine, Fla., resort taps Waters as director of food and beverage

Discover Puerto Rico to provide multimedia services

Destination Marketing Organization now available for hire by third parties

Boeing, PGA Tour Champions extend title sponsorship 3 years

Boeing Classic will continue at Snoqualmie Ridge through at least 2024

U.S. Am champ highlights Island Resort Intercollegiate at Sage Run

James Piot seeks to retain title at Harris, Mich., tournament, Sept. 5-6

Published: By Dottie Pepper, "Letters to a Future Champion: My Time with Mr. Pulver." In the self-published book, Pepper, a two-time major winner, shares the lessons she learned from the letters written to her from instructor and mentor George J. Pulver.

FEATURES

ICYMI: Q&A: Jason Richardson

Jason Richardson is founder and CEO of Bad Birdie, an irreverent apparel brand that targets "a new generation of players," he said. Richardson discusses his young company and some lessons learned on his entrepreneurial journey.

#QOTD

"Truly humble people are engaged in a great effort to magnify what is best in themselves and defeat what is worst, to become strong in the weak places."

— David Brooks

CALENDAR

AUGUST
24: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Atlanta, Ga. | Info

NOVEMBER
9-10: National Golf Course Owners Association Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat 2021, Monterey, Calif. | Info
21-24: World Golf Expo 2021, Hainan, China | Info

JANUARY
25-28: PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info

To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.

LAST CALL

Ireland with the Murrays @CartonHouseGolf and @CarneGolfLinks #golfireland more to come stay tuned. #golf #golfcourses #ireland pic.twitter.com/HtameSl0yY
— Tom Coyne (@coynewriter) August 19, 2021