The First Call 09-23-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 135 respondents to The First Call's social media question, "What is your favorite season to play golf?" 50.4% answered "fall," followed by summer (25.9%), spring (21.5%) and winter (2.2%).

> Question of the Week: If you could only play the courses designed by one golf course architect, who would that architect be and why?

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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> U.S. builds 4-1 lead over Internationals in Presidents Cup
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Power pairing Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele sends resounding message on Day 1 of Presidents Cup
[Evin Priest | Golf Digest | Read]

> Krissy Carman’s title in Women’s Mid-Am debut is a family affair
[David Shefter | USGA | Read]

> After claiming move to LIV Golf was to 'spend time with the kids,' Patrick Reed will play five events in September, 26 in 2022
[Tim Schmitt | Golfweek | Read]

'Simple guy' Kenny Perry puts clubs away, golf in rearview mirror

Bridgestone Senior Players Championship, Thursday, June 24, 2021, Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, USA.

As this week's Presidents Cup unfolds at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 14-time PGA Tour winner and four-time member of the American Presidents Cup squad is content with putting his clubs away and watching from afar

THE INDUSTRY

Outlyr promotes Lesley Baker to Chief People Officer

Baker to oversee all talent recruitment, training and people development

Capstone Hospitality named to Best Places to Work list

Jacksonville Business Journal recognizes the Florida-based company that focuses on membership sales and staffing for private clubs

Pure Insurance surprises First Tee participant with scholarship

Company grows its support of First Tee with a commitment for $1M to the First Tee College Scholarship Program; awards scholarship at PGA Tour Champions event

Highland Park GC hosts tournament for ovarian cancer research

Birmingham, Alabama, course is raising funds for research throughout September, including the Tee It Up for Teal Ovarian Cancer Awareness Tournament on Sept. 29

Circling Raven earns Golfweek Best Casino Course distinction

Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel amenity ranks in top 20 nationally

The Ascendant LPGA to feature its strongest field, Sept. 29-Oct.2

Major champions Lexi Thompson, Georgia Hall and Hinako Shibuno headline latest commitments in field that features 14 of the top 25 in the world

Announced: By R&A, that the winner of the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship will earn an exemption into the 2023 The Chevron Championship. This year's WALA will be held Nov. 17-20 at Pilar Golf in Buenos Aires.

Planned: By Heritage Golf Club, to open La Reserve Golf Links, the Indian Ocean’s first contemporary links course, in December 2023. The course, located in Mauritius, has been co-designed by former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen and course architect Peter Matkovich, and will host a DP World Tour event with its opening.

Debuted: By FootJoy, "The Links," a fall collection created with menswear designer Todd Snyder. The collection, which dropped on Sept. 22, features polos, sweats, cardigans, varsity jackets, pants and golf shoes, and was inspired by the links-style coastal courses of Scotland.

#QOTD

"Never let your head hang down. Never give up or sit down and grieve. Find another way."

— Satchel Paige

ICYMI

Markus Westerberg merges golf, entrepreneurship to form deWiz

Co-founder joins 'The ModGolf Podcast' to discuss the value of being uncomfortable and the power of collaboration

LISTEN

ROUNDS AND WEATHER

> Rounds played finished this past week up +12% vs. prior year, primarily driven by the Central Valley region and Texas. Both of these regions are wrapping on adverse weather impacts driven from Hurricane Nicholas in 2021.

> Outside of hurricane impacted areas, the Mid-Atlantic region had the largest decrease in rainfall over the past seven days (-99% vs. 2021), which had a significant positive impact on rounds played in the area.

> Weekend volume continued on trend with no significant changes over the past two months.

> Positive performance is expected from the Mid-Atlantic and Mountain Pacific regions. Both areas are on pace to finish up vs. 2021 by over 15% the next five days. The increased demand from the Mid-Atlantic region can be attributed to a recovery in positive weather conditions versus prior week.

TUNING IN

PGA Tour: Presidents Cup
Site: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Television: Today, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7-8 a.m. (Golf Channel), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet | Leaderboard

LPGA Tour: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Site: Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas.
Television: Today, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet | Leaderboard

DP World Tour: Cazoo French Open
Site: Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, France.
Television: Today, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard

PGA Tour Champions: Pure Insurance Championship
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Pebble Beach, California.
Television: Today, 10 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet | Leaderboard

CALENDAR

OCTOBER
11-13: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Kiawah Island, S.C. | Info
26: Fore Hire Virtual Job Fair | Info

NOVEMBER
6-9: International Association of Golf Administrators, Point Clear, Ala. | Info

JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info

FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
10-12: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Mich. | Info

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

THE LAST CALL

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