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According to the National Golf Foundation, 1,119 golf facilities — or 8% of the country's total — were touched by Hurricane Ian. Of that total, 598 facilities in Florida and South Carolina were affected by hurricane force (74-plus mph) or higher-range tropical storm winds (58-73 mph).
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> Question of the Week: If you can change one rule in golf, what would it be?
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> After a frustrating few years, Brooks Koepka gets satisfying LIV Golf win
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> Gaslighting is the new normal for players on LIV’s Saudi-funded tour
[Eamon Lynch | Golfweek | Read]
> Keegan Bradley wins Zozo for first PGA Tour win in 4 years
[Stephen Wade | Associated Press | Read]
> Lexi Thompson halts her 3-year victory drought by winning LET event in New York
[Tod Leonard | Golf Digest | Read]
> Adrian Otaegui enjoys 6-shot win at Andalucia Masters
[Associated Press | Read]
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For many clubs throughout the U.S., the pandemic proved to be high times for attracting members. Now, after some normalizing of the market, the key is how to retain membership
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While some readers of The First Call believe LIV Golf has taken a step in the right direction, others write that it's a shortcut that merits little consideration
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Offered: By SkyGolf, maker of SkyCaddie rangefinders, special discounts for military, first responders, medical professionals, teachers and students. Customers who qualify will receive an exclusive discount code to use at checkout for 20% off their order — excluding SkyTrak.
Announced: By 2K, that PGA Tour 2K23 golf simulation video game is now available on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. Featuring Tiger Woods as its cover athlete, the game features several new additions and improvements such as being able to play as one of more than 14 PGA Tour and LPGA pros, designing your own golf course and testing your golf skills in a new Topgolf mode.
Announced: By LIV Golf, that The Chainsmokers, the Grammy Award-winning group, will perform live on Sunday, Oct. 30 to conclude the 2022 LIV Golf Team Championship, Oct. 28-30 at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. Multiple Grammy Award winner Nelly will perform on Saturday, Oct. 29 following day two of the three-day competition. Also, Snoop Dogg (Oct. 28) and Travis Scott (Oct. 29) are scheduled to perform at BleauLive, being held at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
"People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it."
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Cooler manufacturer hosts the inaugural Heat Strokes Open on an Austin, Texas, day when the temperature — and par — was a sizzling 103
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During and after his eight-year NFL career, Boselli felt an obligation to give back to his Jacksonville, Florida, community
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OCTOBER
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
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