September proved to be another good month for the golf industry based on retail sell thru numbers provided by Golf Datatech. Despite the ongoing issues with raw materials and supply chains, equipment sales for September were up 4% versus 2020 and 40% higher than 2019. Also, retail sales have increased vs. prior year in 15 of the past 16 months.

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Completed: By Callaway Golf Co., a $30 million minority investment in Five Iron Golf, a privately-owned, indoor golf and entertainment company that includes simulator rentals, golf lessons, custom club fittings and social events. Five Iron Golf was co-founded in 2017 in New York and has expanded to nine domestic venue locations operating in seven cities and one international franchise venue location in Singapore.

NOVEMBER
6: RARE, Bear Creek Golf Club, Dallas, Texas | Info
7-10: International Association of Golf Administrators Annual Conference, Frisco, Texas | Info
8-10: National Links Trust Symposium on Municipal Golf, Washington, D.C. | Info
9-10: National Golf Course Owners Association Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat 2021, Monterey, Calif. | Info
21-24: World Golf Expo 2021, Hainan, China | Info

JANUARY
25-28: PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info

FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info

To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.

1965 - Mr. Palmer sees Bay Hill for the first time during an exhibition with Jack Nicklaus, Don Cherry and Dave Ragan.

The winner: Arnold Palmer. #BayHill60 pic.twitter.com/y2mVDinuui

— Bay Hill (@APBayHill) November 1, 2021