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THE WTGL'S UPHILL CLIMB?
In conjunction with the WTGL's debut this week, The First Call | Extra asked readers "How interested are you in the inaugural WTGL season?" Of the 232 respondents, 56% selected "Not at all," followed by 23% who are "Curious." Another 16% were ambivalent, while 4% "expect to be a big fan."
POLL OF THE WEEK
IRON SHARPENS IRON
What brand of irons do you play?
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Last week: What brand of driver do you play? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
SELLING POINTS
What characteristics do you look for when buying a set of irons?
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Last week: What characteristics do you look for when buying a driver? | Read
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The tour-pro-turned-instructor shares the story of his career in golf and how his humorous, uncomplicated style has led to success for him and his students.
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Lookout Point head pro Dan Roud joins host Justine Cook to explore inventory discipline, margin protection, plus big-box merchandising methods tailored for condensed Canadian golf calendars.
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Managing director Rob Tankard joins host Niall Flanagan for a conversation about ambition, innovation and the brand that is helping shape the future of golf and fashion.
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RECENT DROPS
🎧 ASSOCIATION OF GOLF MERCHANDISERS
Retail at the Home of Golf
Guest: Kevin Liddle, head of retail at St. Andrews Links.
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🎧 DRIVER$
How golf's 5 million acres benefit the world
Guest: Forrest Richardson, founder of Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects.
Listen | Archives
🎧 GRAPES & GREENS
Costa Navarino's David Ashington on redefining the modern luxury golf experience
Guest: David Ashington, general manager of golf, Costa Navarino.
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🎧 | ▶️ GOLF AND THE GOOD LIFE
Stuff happens: Common golf travel problems and how to avoid them
Co-hosts: D.J. Jones and Connor Evers.
Listen / Watch | Archives
🎧 | ▶️ CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Jaquan Ware: A story of self-belief
Guest: Jaquan Ware, content creator.
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🎧 GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Ibcool's Jamie Handler talks fabric innovation, success secrets
Guest: Jamie Handler, president, Ibcool Athleisure Wear.
Listen | Archives
Buffalo Research's new Golf in Motion Monthly tracks year-over-year visitation trends across traditional golf facilities, off-course retail, golf entertainment venues and sporting goods retailers using anonymized movement data from approximately 30 million mobile devices.
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NOVEMBER
11: International Association of Golf Administrators Annual Conference | Info
11: Golf Business Network Leadership Summit, Pinehurst, North Carolina | Info
JANUARY
26: AGM Retail Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
26-29: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
