The First Call 09-21-2021

FIRST THOUGHT

There are still tickets to be had for this week's 43rd Ryder Cup. As of midday on Monday, both StubHub and SeatGeek showed ticket availability for each day of competition. StubHub's prices started at $225 for Friday, $250 for Saturday, and $188 for Sunday. SeatGeek's starting prices were $230, $268 and $201 for each day, respectively.

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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Anthony Kim: the Ryder Cup hero who disappeared from golf
[Ewen Murray | The Guardian | Read]

> All 36 Ryder Cup courses, ranked from best to worst
[Joe Passov | Morning Read | Read]

> Billy Maxwell, a Texas golf legend, PGA Tour winner, long-time Hyde Park owner dies
[Gary Smits | Golfweek | Read]

Pete Dye’s Ryder Cup legacy animates Whistling Straits

There is little question that the Hall of Fame course architect’s influence will be firmly imprinted on the outcome of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits this week

Fact of the Day

DID YOU KNOW?

Florida ranks No. 1 for most tennis courts at private golf clubs with 1,792 total courts. Texas and California are next, each with just over 1,000 courts.

Source: Longitudes Group Green Grass database

THE INDUSTRY

Nvidia wins inaugural Innovation Cup at Silver Creek Valley CC

Santa Clara, Calif.-based company defeated 21 other 4-person teams from Silicon Valley and Bay Area technology companies on Sept. 9 at the San Jose, Calif., club

Branson beckons with renowned fall foliage, shoulder-season golf

Award-winning, multi-faceted Missouri destination, which features 10 golf courses, to announce after-peak-season golf rates and stay-and-play packages in the coming weeks

Arcis Golf acquires Gentle Creek CC, major investments planned

Texas expansion continues in thriving Dallas-Fort Worth market

Malcolm DeMille handcrafts Sanford International trophy

Sanford International champions trophy utilizes material from tournament sponsor Cambria; 21-inch tall sculpture tying in the globe element of the Sanford International logo and marble from Cambria

Team USA named for 2021 Spirit International Amateur Championship

American squad to feature national champions, top 10 world-ranked players

PXG to sponsor Valkyrie Racing in Antarctica Ice Challenge

Antarctica expedition is final leg of race team's ‘Project 356 World Rally Tour,’ an endeavor to complete nearly 20,000 miles driving a Porsche 356 across all 7 continents

PrideSports replaceable spikes worn in 4 tour wins

Pulsar spikes worn in PGA, European and PGA Champions tour wins; Pins Thin-Tech EXP spikes worn in LPGA victory

Spirit Golf Association, Golf Channel on coverage of 2021 event

Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship set for Nov. 4-6; Golf Channel to distribute livestream coverage, air highlight show Dec. 9 and 11

FEATURES

Q&A: Mike Williams

Mike Williams, who serves as managing director of Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., shares his thoughts on good leadership characteristics and what classic movie he never tires of watching

#QOTD

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”

— Steve Martin

CALENDAR

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

FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info

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

LAST CALL

I wonder what week it is…🇪🇺🏆👊🏼@RyderCupEurope pic.twitter.com/ljDTZStAXf
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) September 20, 2021