Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
FIRST THOUGHT

In observance of Thanksgiving, The First Call will not publish Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29 and will resume publishing on Monday, Dec. 2. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

POLL

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What annoys you most when playing golf — either on or off the course?

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.

Responses to last week's question | Read

INDUSTRY NEWS
Golf Digest singles out Andrea Doddato, Sheldon Roberts and Scott Shepard
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Holiday season purchases on golf simulator screens, frame and gap pads will feature 20% savings
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Caribbean resort and residential community won in five World Golf Awards categories, including World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility and the Caribbean’s Best Golf Course
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Joel Dahmen’s biggest win was keeping his PGA Tour card
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Lexi Thompson and a parade of other LPGA veterans are stepping away
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Meet the golf course designer who flies himself to work
[Josh Sens | Golf.com | Watch]

#QOTD
“The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.”
— Ken Doherty
TUNING IN

European Tour / PGA Tour of Australasia: Australian Open
Site: Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia.
Television [ET]: Today-Thursday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Asian Tour: International Series Qatar
Site: Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatar.
Television [ET]: Today-Thursday, 4-8 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, 3:30-7:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Ladies European Tour: Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open de Espana
Site: Real Club Guadalhorce, Malaga, Spain.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Saturday, 8 -11 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7-10 a.m. (Golf Channel).

TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

VIDEOS

THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
LPGA*USGA Girls Golf not stopping at 1 million
LPGA Foundation's Stephanie Peareth joins host Mo Gesualdi to discuss the transformative initiative for female junior golfers
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]

THE MODGOLF LIVE SHOW
How to up your leadership game
Dr. Eric Boyd joins host Colin Weston to discuss how leadership skills can be improved in both the work and personal space
[Watch | More "The ModGolf Live Show" episodes]

PODCASTS

DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Propelling the PGA of America into a new era
New association president Don Rea Jr. joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his enthused and energetic vision for the PGA of America
[Listen | More "Driver$: Inside The Golf Industry" episodes]

LIBRARIES: Podcasts | Videos

TFC Golf Job / Internship Board

> Product Development Engineer, Vokey Wedges / Titleist
Acushnet Company | Titleist / Foot Joy
Carlsbad, California | Info

> Greenskeeper
Yorba Linda Country Club
Yorba Linda, California | Info

> Director of Instruction and Coaching
Imagine Golf
San Francisco, California | Info

The First Call Job Board

CALENDAR

JANUARY
20-22: NGCOA Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
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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To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.