The First Call 10-05-2022

FIRST THOUGHT

Of the respondents to The First Call's poll question "What's the strength of your golf game?" 32% answered "putting." That was followed by "off the tee" (28%), "short game" (27%), "mental game" (8%) and "bunker play" (5%).

> Question of the Week: What statistics — if any — do you track each golf round? And have you noticed improvement over time?

Send replies on this question or other topics to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For your response to be published, you must include first and last name, along with city and state of residence. Read last week's responses.

READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Japan contemplating alliance with U.S. Tour and Europe
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Tiger Woods will be a part of the 2023 Ryder Cup, but how remains to be seen
[Alex Miceli | Sports Illustrated | Read]

> Is Ryder Cup venue hillier than Augusta National? Yes, says U.S. captain Zach Johnson
[Rex Hoggard | Golf Channel | Read]

> Amir Malik is on a drive to make golf more inclusive for Muslims
[Jack Bantock | CNN | Read]

'Country club for a day' philosophy remains core to Troon's mission

A simple concept that started in 1990 has grown the Arizona-based company into one of the world's finest for course and club management

THE INDUSTRY

Majors Challenge, Heart of a Lion Foundation partner

Strategic partnership makes the Major Ed Pulido/John Daly Heart of a Lion Foundation the charitable partner of Majors Challenge

Tiger Woods announces initial field for Hero World Challenge

Tournament, scheduled to return to Albany, Bahamas, Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, will feature seven of the world's top 10 players

#QOTD

"No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness."

— Aristotle

TFC PODCAST NETWORK

Host Kelly Okun interviews 2014 'Big Break Myrtle Beach' competitor Tessa Teachman in the debut podcast episode of 'Going Pro with Kelly O.'

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ICYMI

Design Notes: Spain's Finca Cortesin debuts new first hole for Solheim Cup

Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen to design new Heritage La Reserve layout in Mauritius; Jim Lipe continues Punta Mita renovation in Mexico; Ombria Resort in Portugal to open in 2023

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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