Tuesday Oct 06, 2026
FIRST THOUGHT

POLL OF THE WEEK

THE GAME BETWEEN THE EARS
There is a belief that golf is 90% mental. Do you agree?
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Last week: Should international team competition eliminate singles play and consist only of foursomes and fourball matches? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

HEAD GAMES
What mental exercises do you perform before or during a round of golf?
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Last week: What are your takeaways from the 16th Presidents Cup? | Read

GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS
The Tour will make its first visit to the Kapalua, Maui, destination March 18-21 with a full-field, four-round tournament
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The app features an easier to use interface, along with innovative features
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Clubfitter takes custom fitting experience to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, resort
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Free-to-use platform uses decades of product technology, flight modeling and engineering expertise to help golfers identify the right shaft for their swing
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Golf broadcaster and noted club fitter Doug Smith joins True Spec Golf to break down the key performance differences and improvements
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North Carolina’s Hope Valley Country Club is serving a hardcourt success model
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Steve Buzza, director of instruction at Brook Hollow Country Club in Dallas, believes simulators can make practice time more efficient
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California native won the win at Bank of Utah Championship by two strokes while using the Zenergy TLT Pistol 1.0 putter grip
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Golfers can take advantage of one of two offers — complimentary lodging at Marriott's Grande Vista or TaylorMade gear
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California native records nine final-round birdies to win the second of three APGA Farmers Insurance Fall Series events
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

➡️ PGA Tour backs Sunshine Protection Act in letter to President Donald Trump
Cameron Jourdan | Golfweek | Read

➡️ Redefining modern amateurism in golf's reinstated amateur era
Kevin Van Valkenburg | Fried Egg Golf | Read

➡️ Former LPGA No. 1 becomes first to complete career grand slam in Japan
Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read

➡️ TGL just signed golf’s hottest young star. Here’s why that matters
Dylan Dethier | Golf.com | Read

ICYMI
Where world-class golf meets the ultimate case of checkout blues
Fresh off course upgrades, the Resort at Pelican Hill’s luxury enclave pairs sweeping Pacific views and Tom Fazio golf with top-tier service — proving some splurges are worth every penny.
TFC Inbox: Presidents Cup at Medinah sparks mixed reactions
The First Call readers weigh in on Team USA’s dramatic comeback win, debating broadcast ad bloat, team pairings and captain Brandt Snedeker’s controversial post-match praise.
TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

RECENT DROPS

🎧 | ▶️ CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
One-Way Ticket: Alissa Kacar
Guests: Alissa Kacar, golf content creator, media personality and social media host of the former Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour.
Listen | Watch | Archives

▶️ GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Ireland golf boom: Championships put country in global tourism spotlight
Guest: Alison Metcalfe, executive vice president, North America, Tourism Ireland.
Listen | Archives

ARCHIVES: 🎧 Podcasts | ▶️ Videos

TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

▪️Graphic Design Manager
Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund
Norton, Massachusetts | Info

▪️Studio Golf Instructor
PGA Tour Superstore
Lady Lake, Florida | Info

▪️COO / General Manager
Shanty Creek Resorts
Bellaire, Michigan | Info

▪️ The First Call Job Board
▪️ Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

GOLF IN MOTION MONTHLY

Buffalo Research's new Golf in Motion Monthly tracks year-over-year visitation trends across traditional golf facilities, off-course retail, golf entertainment venues and sporting goods retailers using anonymized movement data from approximately 30 million mobile devices.

Each monthly report is designed to provide the golf industry with a consistent, data-driven benchmark to help operators, brands, investors and industry leaders identify trends, and make more informed business decisions.

The report is free. Upon signing up, you will receive the updated monthly reports straight to your inbox.

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CALENDAR

NOVEMBER
8-11: International Association of Golf Administrators Annual Conference | Info
9-11: Golf Business Network Leadership Summit, Pinehurst, North Carolina | Info

JANUARY
26: AGM Retail Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
26-29: 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.