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| Thursday Aug 26, 2021 |
FIRST THOUGHT
According to Golf Datatech’s July 2021 Retail Sell Thru Data, total on/off course dollar sales in July 2021 stayed relatively even with 2020 levels (-0.6%), but remained well ahead (57%) on a YTD basis and were 43% ahead of 2019. The categories with the most growth vs. 2020 were shoes (+8%), balls (+5%), putters (+5%) and bags (+4%). Wedges (-15%) and irons (-7%) showed the most significant declines.
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PGA Tour: BMW Championship
Site: Caves Valley Golf Club, Owing Mills, Md.
Television: Today-Friday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon-2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-6 p.m. (NBC).
European Tour: Omega European Masters
Site: Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Television: Today, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Saturday, midnight to 2:45 a.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: The Ally Challenge
Site: Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, Mich.
Television: Friday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Korn Ferry Tour: Nationwide Children's Hospital Open
Site: Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet Course), Columbus, Ohio.
Television: Today, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
USGA / Royal and Ancient: Curtis Cup
Site: Conwy Golf Club, Conwy, Wales.
Television: Today-Friday, 2:30-11 a.m. (Golf Channel), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Peacock); Saturday, 4:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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
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