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Monday Sep 11, 2023 |
According to the National Golf Foundation, the state with the most golf travel appeal among core golfers — defined as those who play eight-plus rounds annually — is South Carolina (14.6%), followed by Oregon (13.2%), Florida (10.7%) and California (8.5%).
IN THIS ISSUE
> TFC Inbox: With Ryder Cup teams set, it is now a matter of who will win | Read
> Design Notes: Tiger Woods unveils the routing for New Jersey’s Trout National-The Reserve | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What are your expectations for next week's Solheim Cup to be played in Spain?
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.
The First Call readers offer their projections on whether the United States or Europe will win the 44th playing of the matches, along with opinions on some other hot topics
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Tom Doak stokes the fires at Spain’s Majarambuz, a.k.a. Valderrama II; Nick Campanelli cooks up a makeover at Florida’s Heritage Harbour
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> Vincent Norrman captures Irish Open to follow Ludvig Aberg as Swedish winner on European tour. Rory McIlroy bid falters
[Associated Press | Read]
> Minjee Lee loses a 5-shot lead in 6 holes and then wins in a playoff in Cincinnati
[Associated Press | Read]
> Picking Koepka from LIV Golf was easy for US Ryder Cup captain Johnson. Because everyone wanted him
[Andrew Dampf | Associated Press | Read]
> What if the outcome of a golf tournament could be challenged or overturned in court?
[Matthew Rudy | Golf Digest | Read]
> Arnold Palmer: 10 rules for a golf life
[Guy Yocum | Golf Digest | Read]
"What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world."
As the Arnold Palmer Design Company closes its doors, the longtime course designer is ready to branch out and create his own signature
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
CBS' Frank Nobilo looks back on 2023 season, ahead to Ryder Cup
The golf analyst joins host Ann Liguori to discuss topics ranging from the recently finished PGA Tour season to the upcoming Ryder Cup and how the respective captains know what they're doing
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
You are the CEO of your life
Claude Brousseau, director of player development at The Wailea Golf Academy, joins host Colin Weston for an inspirational conversation about golf and life
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The art and zen of learning golf
PGA of America Hall of Fame instructor Michael Hebron joins host Ann Liguori to discuss his unique teaching style
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
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SEPTEMBER
20-22: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, La Quinta, Calif. | Info
OCTOBER
10-11: Golf Business TechCon, Las Vegas, Nev. | Info
10-14: Golf Heritage Society National Convention, Lexington, Ky. | Info
NOVEMBER
5-8: International Association of Golf Administrators Conference, Frisco, Texas | Info
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