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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What piece of golf training equipment has made the biggest impact on improving your game?

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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Renee Powell is still blazing trails
PGA of America Hall of Fame member joins host Ann Liguori to share stories of her life and how a meeting with two historic Black women's golf clubs came about
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Reflections from the head of golf’s largest facility management company
Troon CEO Tim Schantz continues to personify the enlightened industry leader and shares some thoughts with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Industry legend Barney Adams looks forward
Adams Golf founder, former executive remains an innovative thinker about equipment and the state of the game, which he discusses with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
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