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IN THIS ISSUE

> Design Notes: Alabama’s Wicker Point opens Coore & Crenshaw design | Read
> It's time to start checking that list | Read

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Tiger Woods has announced he will play in the Hero World Challenge, Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in the Bahamas. Do you enjoy watching Woods play as much now as when he was dominating the game?

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.
> Read responses to last week's question.

> Paul Azinger declined to take a pay cut as NBC's lead golf analyst
[Alex Miceli | Sports Illustrated | Read]

> Patrick Cantlay loses Goldman Sachs sponsorship after four years
[Adam Woodard | Golfweek | Read]

> Cameron Smith faces a dilemma looming for all LIV golfers — how to qualify for the 2024 Olympics
[Evin Priest | Golf Digest | Read]

> Noteefy eases tee time pain points in busy public golf market
[Erik Matuszewski | Forbes | Read]

European Tour / PGA Tour of Australasia: Fortinet Australian PGA Championship
Site: Royal Queensland Golf Club, Brisbane, Australia.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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European Tour / Sunshine Tour: Joburg Open
Site: Houghton Golf Club, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Ladies European Tour: Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana
Site: Real Club de Golf La Brisas, Marbella, Spain.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2-4:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay).
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
A look at Italy's one-of-a-kind course
Ottavio Coppola, golf manager at Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort, joins host Ann Liguori to talk about the country's lone PGA National course — and Italy, as well
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]

BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
Seamus Golf: More than meets the eye
Co-founder and CEO Akbar Chisti joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss his company's origins as a clubhead manufacturer and its growth
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]

DRIVER$
Technology innovation fuels 'smart ranges'
Toptracer national sales director Alex Goodman joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to talk about how technology is driving on-course revenue
[Listen | More 'Driver$' episodes]

> Independent Sales Manager
Volvik USA
Remote (Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia) | Info

> Director of Golf
Battenkill Country Club
Greenwich, New York | Info

> Assistant Golf Professional
Old Tabby Links
Okatie, South Carolina | Info

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JANUARY
23-26: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
29-February 1: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Phoenix, Arizona | Info

MARCH
4-8: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada | Info

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