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Of the 118 respondents to The First Call poll question "Should there be a tiebreaker for a Ryder Cup or Solheim Cup that ends 14-14?" 67% selected "No."
IN THIS ISSUE
> Q&A: Adam Levy | CEO / President, Club Champion | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What were your takeaways — on and off the course — from the 44th Ryder Cup, won by Europe, 16.5-11.5?
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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The club fitting company has been on the rise since Levy's arrival in 2021. He discusses a number of aspects contributing to Club Champion's ascension with The First Call
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
The healing power of golf for kids who can use a boost
PGA Teaching Pro Kevin Corn joins host Colin Weston to discuss the impactful program he spearheads at the Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital outside of St. Louis
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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
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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
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USGA: Awarding its latest round of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) grants to 27 First Tee chapters across America. In 2023, chapters selected will receive up to $15,000 to provide transportation, hire diverse coaches, train volunteers and build programs in diverse communities, among other activities. USGA grant funding, which totals $200,000, will enhance grassroots efforts that help break down barriers of entry.
> Team USA hasn’t had a repeat Ryder Cup captain since 1949. Could Tiger Woods be next?
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> The Ryder Cup underscores golf's biggest problem
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
> Lexi Thompson gets Shriners Children's Open exemption, will become seventh woman to compete in a PGA Tour event
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]
> How do clubs provide resources for rapidly expanding racquet programs?
[Dave White | The Boardroom | Read]
"Rock bottom became the solid foundation in which I rebuilt my life."
PGA Tour: Sanderson Farms Championship
Site: Country Club of Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: The Ascendant LPGA
Site: Old American Golf Club, The Colony, Texas.
Television {ET]: Today, 11 a.m. to noon (Peacock), noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. (Peacock), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Peacock), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Site: Old Course at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
PGA Tour Champions: Constellation Furyk & Friends
Site: Timuquana Country Club, Jacksonville, Florida.
Television [ET]: Friday-Saturday, 2-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Peacock), 9:30-11:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Korn Ferry Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Championship
Site: Victoria National Golf Club, Newburgh, Indiana.
Television [ET]: Today, 2-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-4 p.m. (Peacock); Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
> Executive Director
American Society of Golf Course Architects
Brookfield, Wisconsin | Info
> PGA/LPGA Assistant Golf Professional
Broken Sound Club
Boca Raton, Florida | Info
> Master Club Fitter (Sales)
Club Champion - Manhattan
New York, New York | Info
> Level 1: Member Services
Brook Hollow Golf Club
Dallas, Texas | Info
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OCTOBER
10-11: Golf Business TechCon, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info
10-14: Golf Heritage Society National Convention, Lexington, Kentucky | 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
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