Monday Nov 29, 2021

FIRST THOUGHT

The PGA Tour announced its broadcast schedule for the 2022 portion of its wrap-around season prior to Thanksgiving. CBS will air 20 tournaments and NBC 12, while Golf Channel will broadcast six tournaments wire to wire. The biggest change will come with PGA Tour Live, which launched in 2015 but will debut with new over-the-top streaming (OTT) partner ESPN+ in 2022. Thirty-five tournaments will be available via ESPN+.

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> Brooks Koepka beats Bryson DeChambeau at Capital One's The Match
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> Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau showdown in Las Vegas was a bust for fans, but not the PGA Tour
[Eamon Lynch | Golfweek | Read]

> $64K question: Did exclusive Charlotte golf club dupe pro baseball player into joining?
[Michael Gordon | Charlotte Observer | Read]

> Saudi cash can come to the rescue of Australian golf but should it be allowed to?
[Matt Cleary | The Guardian | Read]

> Deals galore! 2021 Black Friday, Cyber Monday golf gift guide
[Janice Ferguson | Morning Read | Read]

> PGA of America exploring potential sale of Valhalla Golf Club
[Kent Taylor | WAVE News | Read]

> New variant hits sports just as they were nearing normality
[Gerald Imray | Associated Press | Read]

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FACT OF THE DAY
DID YOU KNOW?
Of private country clubs in the United States, 41% include tennis as an amenity. And of all the private facilities that have tennis courts, 46% have tennis pro shops.

Source: Longitudes Group Green Grass database
INDUSTRY NEWS
Volvik USA is offering highly popular Marvel character balls and accessories as holiday gifts for golfers
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Oak Brook, Ill., store marks company’s 10th in U.S., 2nd in Chicago area
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In response to consumer demand, PXG deploys 1st center-shaft option in its innovative Battle Ready putter lineup
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Scheduled: By Navarino Hills, to open its two Jose María Olazabal-designed courses — the International Olympic Academy Golf Course and Hills Course — in February. The destination is located in Costa Navarino, Messinia, Greece.

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CALENDAR

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

FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info
19-23: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, San Diego, Calif. | Info

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