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The Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship claims to be the "largest golf tournament on earth" and this year's 41st playing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, surely lived up to that billing from a financial standpoint. The tournament attracted 2,971 players and had a total economic impact of $17.1 million — $11.1 million in direct impact and $6 million in non-direct and induced spending. Part of impact was the reserving of 20,000 hotel room nights, which equated to 38,282 visitor days.
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IN THIS ISSUE
> America's finest golf courses (with a twist) | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What impact, if any, will the upcoming U.S. presidential election have on the golf industry?
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The First Call contributor Gary Van Sickle unabashedly presents his favorite U.S. layouts in a series of strictly arbitrary categories.
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> Play for pay at Presidents and Ryder Cups? Stipends are the new charitable contribution at Presidents Cup — and Ryder Cup may not be far behind
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> Nobody's more obsessed with fantasy golf than these two NBA champions
[Alex Schiffer | Golf Digest | Read]
> Tradesmen turned brand builders: Golf Gods divined a DTC sweetspot
[Mike Dojc | Forbes | Read]
"An art book is a museum without walls."
PODCASTS
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
John Bryan’s commitment to youth, player development
The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation vice president joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to provide an introspective look at the game’s present and future
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside The Golf Industry' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How the Stand Up and Play Foundation is connecting the dots
Board member Karen Atkinson joins host Ann Liguori to tell her story and share how the organization is giving disabled veterans opportunities to participate in a variety of sports
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori episodes]
VIDEOS
MO GESUALDI
The realities of recruiting
Fiona Clancy, a senior at Beachside High in St. Johns, Florida, and a member of the school's 2023 state championship team, joins host Mo Gesualdi to talk junior golf and college recruitment
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NOVEMBER
3-6: International Association of Golf Administrators, Monterey, California | Info
JANUARY
21-24: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
FEBRUARY
3-6: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, California | Info
5-9: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Tampa, Florida | Info
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