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In advance of National Golf Lover’s Day on Oct. 4, LawnStarter has published its 2023 Best Cities for Golfers list. LawnStarter, an online marketplace for consumers and lawn care professionals, compared the United States' 200 biggest cities in six categories — ranging from climate to public and premium course access — to create an overall score. Scottsdale, Arizona, ranked No. 1 (64.82 score), followed by Orlando, Florida (50.94), Las Vegas, Nevada (42.66), Cincinnati, Ohio (38.56), and Savannah, Georgia (38.51).
IN THIS ISSUE
> Design Notes: Royal Birkdale unveils future changes | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How should the Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup be decided if the final score is a tie?
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 the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
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Gil Hanse partners with Pebble Beach to redesign the Links at Spanish Bay; A redesign and name change at the Arizona Biltmore
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Swing Control: Reveals technical and innovative fabrics that are at the cornerstone of its SS24 Collection of performance-based golf and lifestyle apparel. "The inspiration for the SS24 Collection stems from some of the most beautiful places in the world; Tuscany, the French Riviera, the Caribbean, and Sahara Sky," said Josh Mark, Swing Control's brand manager. "The designs, prints, and artistry embody these unforgettable locations but it’s the new technical fabrics that establish the SS24 as one of our most innovative lines to date."
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Improved technology allows the launch monitor to hone in the club distances of your complete bag and makes for more accurate tracking
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> Ryder Cup legends joined LIV. This week they face that harsh reality
[Dylan Dethier | Golf.com | Read]
> The U.S. Ryder Cup team hasn't won a road Ryder Cup since 1993. Here's how it happened
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> To see one of the last home-field advantages in sports, watch the Ryder Cup
[Michael Rosenberg | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> Caddie Billy Foster: ‘The Ryder Cup makes the majors look like monthly medals’
[Ewan Murray | The Guardian | Read]
> How a media rights gaffe, the Gulf War and NBC changed the Ryder Cup forever
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
> Could next month's LIV event in Doral be the last for the Saudi-backed league at a Donald Trump course?
[Tom D'Angelo | Palm Beach Post | Read]
"Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."
European Tour: Ryder Cup
Site: Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Guidonia Montecelio, Italy.
Television [ET]: Friday, 1:30 a.m. to noon (USA Network); Saturday, 1:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. (USA Network), 3 a.m. to noon (NBC); Sunday, 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (NBC).
LPGA Tour: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Site: Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas.
Television [ET]: Friday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
Rapsodo goes next level with the MLM2Pro
Justin Bryant, Rapsodo's community manager for golf, joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss the product's wild ride to market
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
The rise of golf in Uganda
Isaiah Mwesige, CEO of the Afriyea Golf Academy, joins host Colin Weston to tell the story of golf in his native land
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
DRIVER$
A new era for the PGA of America
Sandy Cross, the PGA of America's Chief People Officer, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the organization's past, present and future
[Listen | More 'Driver$' episodes]
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Tucson, Arizona | Info
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University of Louisville Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky | Info
> Assistant Golf Professional (6 Months)
Geneva National Resort
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin | Info
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OCTOBER
10-11: Golf Business TechCon, Las Vegas, Nev. | Info
10-14: Golf Heritage Society National Convention, Lexington, Ky. | Info
23-25: National Links Trust Symposium on Municipal Golf, Washington, D.C. | Info
NOVEMBER
5-8: International Association of Golf Administrators Conference, Frisco, Texas | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
