Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
FIRST THOUGHT

To The First Call | Extra poll question "Rate your interest in the PGA Tour Champions," the 624 results broke down as follows.
▪️ "3-5. Mild to medium interest.": 50%
▪️ "6-7. Yeah, I follow regularly.": 27%
▪️ "0-2. They're still playing?": 17%
▪️ "8-10. Top shelf entertainment.": 6%

POLL

▪️ Tiger Woods recently underwent his seventh back surgery. Where do you believe he will play competitively again? | Vote
▪️ Previous: How many rounds of simulator golf do you play per year — either at home or at an indoor facility? | Results

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is your favorite golf superstition — either your own or one you have heard or read about?

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.

▪️ Previous: What is your personal favorite golf memory? | Read

Josh Mayer: The science of golf content
Mayer, one of the biggest names in golf content sector, joins Content Clubhouse and offers insight into his creative process, along with keys to making content that performs financially and creatively.
GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS
The partnership continues Penfold’s commitment to growing the game
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Fripp Island to Bermuda Invite: Lee University's Drew Zielinski won the inaugural collegiate tournament on Oct. 21 to become the first NCAA Division II golfer to earn a PGA Tour tournament exemption. ... Country Club of North Carolina: The Pinehurst, North Carolina, club is selected as a Distinguished Club with Elite status by Boardroom Magazine.

EXPANDED NOTES >

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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ Keegan Bradley opens up on Ryder Cup loss: ‘There’s no part of me that thinks I’ll ever get over this’
[Jimmy Golen | Associated Press | Read]

▪️ Jury awards golfer Jack Nicklaus $50M in defamation suit against former business partners
[Julius Whigham II / Hannah Phillips | Palm Beach Post | Read]

▪️ This amazing golf streak will never be broken, but it also might finally be coming to an end
[Ryan Herrington | Golf Digest | Read]

TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

RECENT DROPS

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Emma Carpenter: The next Jim Nantz?
Guest: Emma Carpenter, sports broadcaster, singer, content creator and former University of Minnesota golfer.
Listen / Watch | Archives

🎧 DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Restoring a classic golf resort to greatness
Guests: Casa de Campo Resort and Villas' Gilles Gagnon,
director of golf emeritus and director of golf sales, and Jason Kycek, senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
Listen | Archives

ARCHIVES: 🎧  Podcasts | ▶️  Videos

TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

▪️ Director of Golf
Golden Hills Golf Club
Mesa, Arizona | Info

▪️ Director Engineering
PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info

▪️ Fulfillment Manager | Club Builder
The Golf Club Trader
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | Info

▪️ The First Call Job Board
▪️ Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

TFC EVENTS
The Friars Golf Club: Best of Spain
November 10-17, 2025 | Andalusia, Spain
CALENDAR

NOVEMBER
18-20: Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, Niagra Falls, Ontario | Info

JANUARY
20-23: 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.