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| Friday Sep 01, 2023 |
Editor's note: In observance of Labor Day, The First Call will not publish on Monday, Sept. 4. We will resume publishing on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
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If perception is indeed reality, then golf is in a really good position. According to the National Golf Foundation, 30% of non-golfers surveyed in 2022 used words or phrases that were favorable in describing golf. That figure is up significantly from 2013 when the percentage was at 18%. On the flip side, in 2013 57% of non-golfers surveyed used unfavorable words or phrases to describe golf. That dropped to 37% in 2022.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Build it and they might not come | Read
> Design Notes: Jerry Pate to restore the bite to Teeth of the Dog | Read
> From protege to mentor: The evolution of Bobby Weed |
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson has announced his six captain's that will round out the American squad heading to Italy in September. What do you think of his selections and the prospects for victory?
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.
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The World Golf Hall of Fame's St. Augustine, Florida, site is set to close on Sept. 2 after 25 years and will reopen in a markedly downsized Pinehurst location in spring 2024
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Ray Hearn plots a Short Course for Michigan’s Boyne Golf; Jorge Santana da Silva finally set to open Portugal’s Herdade do Pinheirinho
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EP Golf Ventures: Strategic investment partnership between Elysian Park Ventures and the PGA of America announces the completion of the first closing of its first investment fund, EP Golf Ventures Fund I. EP Golf Ventures invests in areas that add strategic value across the $102 billion golf industry and investors in Fund I include Topgolf Callaway Brands, Gametime Capital and several other institutions, individuals and investors across the sports, technology and media ecosystem.
Shot Scope: Unveils advanced full-course aerial maps designed exclusively for its laser rangefinders and GPS golf watches. The GPS mode allows current Shot Scope users to view an overhead map of the course during play, while the GPS distances update as the golfer moves around the course. The Preview mode allows golfers to view any course regardless of their location and access a bird’s eye view of every hole. This feature allows golfers to plan their round in advance of play and devise a strategy for optimal performance.
> Elite global golf tour — featuring 18 tournaments across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Series — is in the works for 2025 as part of extraordinary peace deal with Saudi Arabia's PIF
[Matt Hughes | Daily Mail | Read]
> Multiple lawsuits seeking millions continue to hound Utah golfer Tony Finau, family
[Jay Drew | Deseret News | Read]
> The unknown story of the putting grip Ben Hogan was too embarrassed to use
[Luke Kerr-Dineen | Golf Digest | Read]
> LIV Golf brings on some more political muscle to deal with congressional probe
[Hailey Fuchs / Caitlin Oprysko | Politico | Read]
"When the pressure comes, preferences give way while convictions hold firm."
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Across the course designer's more than 40-year career, inspiration and lessons from his first mentor, Pete Dye, have guided his hand — and his bulldozer. Now, he's paying it forward
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LPGA Tour: Portland Classic
Site: Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet | Leaderboard
European Tour: Omega European Masters
Site: Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Television [ET]: Today, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1:30-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
Leaderboard
Royal & Ancient Golf Club: Walker Cup
Site: St. Andrews (Old Course), St. Andrews, Scotland.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Adaptive golf: Welcoming golfers with disabilities
Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein look at the National Alliance for Accessible Golf with executive director Dave Barton
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
ClubFace-Golf creates an engaging space for like-minded golfers
CEO Paul McEldon joins host Colin Weston to share how his team envisions the 'Facebook for golfers'
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The rising star that is golf in Ireland
Alison Metcalfe, vice president, Tourism Ireland, joins host Ann Liguori to share the best ways to plan and book an Irish golf trip, and why it's such a hot spot
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
> Seasonal Assistant Golf Professional
The Club At Olde Cypress
Naples, Florida | Info
> General Manager
Keith Hills Golf Club
Buies Creek, North Carolina | Info
> Player Services
Tonto Verde Golf Club
Rio Verde, Arizona | Info
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SEPTEMBER
20-22: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, La Quinta, Calif. | Info
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