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Make Golf Your Thing, the collaborative movement of 14 organizations and more than 25 golf companies to make golf more diverse and welcoming, reports an investment of more than $1.8 million in 237 grassroots programs through its first three years. Highlights of the initiative include:
> An investment in more than 155 unique organizations that are dedicated to increasing participation among people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans and those with disabilities.
> Approximately 88 percent of adults and children reached through these programs are ethnically diverse, while 51 percent are female, and 80 percent are under the age of 18.
> Fifteen organizations have received the maximum grant possible, reporting an average of 21 percent growth in participants since 2021.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Rediscovering Mike Strantz's design brilliance at Tot Hill Farm | Read
> It's time to start checking that list | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Who do you believe is the 2023 Player of the Year, regardless of Tour?
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.
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The club's new ownership team is attempting to restore the architect’s unique canvas in North Carolina’s rolling hills
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Richard Mandell Golf Architecture: Receives the ASGCA Environmental Excellence Award for its restoration work at Bobby Jones Golf Club in Sarasota, Florida. The firm addressed stormwater issues on the 307-acre property, which is the single largest green space in the City of Sarasota and serves as a flood plain for 5,800 urban acres. The solution restored new canals shown on the Ross plan that connected a 21.92-acre newly-created wetland east of the course with those existing canals. Bobby Jones Golf Club reopens on Dec. 15th.
> The rich new PGA Tour is not about the haves and have nots. It’s the haves and have more
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> With 3 unwavering words, Tiger Woods puts PGA Tour on notice
[Sean Zak | Golf.com | Read]
> Tiger Woods says his ankle is pain-free and hints at playing monthly
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> Building houses on Britain’s vast, exclusive golf courses makes sense for everyone – even golfers
[Phineas Harper | The Guardian | Read]
"The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity."
PGA Tour: Hero World Challenge
Site: Albany Golf Club, Nassau, Bahamas.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, noon to 2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 1:30-4:30 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour / PGA Tour of Australasia: ISPS Handa Australian Open
Site: The Lakes Golf Club, The Australian Golf Club, Sydney, Australia.
Television [ET]: Today-Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour / Sunshine Tour: Investec South African Open
Site: Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Embrace a "give first" mindset to start a business, then scale
Gary Guerrero Jr. joins host Colin Weston to discuss how he laid the foundation for his two companies — Lag Shot Golf and Scratch Golf Academy — and what he learned along the way
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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]
> 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
> View a complete listing of jobs
Make Golf Your Career is a golf industry DE&I initiative launched by Make Golf Your Thing that allows job seekers to search, find and apply for opportunities throughout the industry in one place.
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
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
