The First Call 10-01-2025

FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 402 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question "Should serving as a Ryder Cup captain be a two-Cup term, home and away?", 59% selected "No."

POLL

▪️ Should the Ryder Cup "envelope rule" be eliminated? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Has the Ryder Cup become overhyped? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your observations about the 45th Ryder Cup?

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.

▪️ Previous: Who should be the 2027 Ryder Cup captains for Europe and the United States? | Read

TPC Jasna Polana: 'It does something to your soul'

Concert Golf Partners and Up River Film Company collaborated on this behind-the-scenes documentary that features course designer and World Golf Hall of Fame member Gary Player.

Watch

EPSON TOUR

Dream Chasing: Epson Tour All Access | S2 E1

Follow Rachel Kuehn, Hailee Cooper and Amari Avery as they begin their 2025 journey to reach the LPGA.

GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

Zinkand Golf Design: Completes The Reversible at Ohio’s Medina CC

Club’s former nine-hole course transformed into reversible golf course featuring two nine-hole loops playing in opposite directions

Youth on Course: Celebrates 5 million rounds played

Milestone round played in Maryland highlights accelerated expansion and local impact

GCSAA: Steven Spatafore receives Emerging Leader Award

Spatafore is director of agronomy at Los Altos Golf and Country Club in Los Altos, California

Troon: To manage Hunting Hills CC in Virginia

Troon will oversee club operations, agronomy, food and beverage, and membership sales and marketing of the private Roanoke club

Lennar: Southwest Florida division launches October 'Play for Pink' initiative

New campaign raises awareness and funds for breast cancer research across four golf communities

West Bay Club: Hosting 2nd Collegiate Invitational, Oct. 5–7

The event brings 12 top-ranked college golf teams to Estero, Florida

Shot Scope: Tells the story of Scotland's Jen Saxton

Scotland's elite amateur golfer continues to add to her playing accomplishments

Marriott Golf: Features JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona, destination features ideal fall weather, golf on either the Palmer or Faldo course, and a range of amenities

Summit Golf Brands: To outfit 2026 Presidents Cup teams

B. Draddy named the uniform and apparel provider; Zero Restriction named the uniform and outerwear provider

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ Ryder Cup has been getting out of control for years. New York took to it a new level
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

▪️ Winning a road Ryder Cup is only a big accomplishment for the Americans
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

▪️ Golf legend Tom Watson ‘ashamed’ of American fan hostility at Ryder Cup
[Matt Moret | The Athletic | Read]

▪️ The more Bethpage crowds taunted players, the less they appeared to understand golf
[Sam Weinman | Golf Digest | Read]

▪️ Could this be the last year of a PGA Tour event in Mississippi? It looks possible
[Ross Reily | Clarion Ledger | Read]

#QOTD

"Autumn's the mellow time."

— William Allingham

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TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

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TFC EVENTS

The Friars Golf Club: Best of Spain

November 10-17, 2025 | Andalusia, Spain

CALENDAR

OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info

NOVEMBER
18-20: Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Niagra Falls, Ontario | Info

JANUARY
20-23: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info

COMPLETE CALENDAR >

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