Of the 106 respondents to The First Call poll question "Who was the most outstanding male golfer in 2023?", 29% chose Scottie Scheffler from the list of five players. Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg both received 26%, while Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka received 11% and 7%, respectively.

IN THIS ISSUE

> 'Behind the Golf Brand' podcast: Indoor Golf Shop founder and CEO Renee Delgado | Listen
> The only golf gift guide you will need | Read

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What was the best golf story of 2023?

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BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
Taking golf indoors may be the next best thing
Renee Delgado, Indoor Golf Shop founder and CEO, joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss how his company began and how its positioned within the growing golf simulator industry
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]

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]

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Effective immediately, the company will operate all three Robertson Lodge properties in New Zealand — Rosewood Kauri Cliffs in Matauri Bay, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay, and Rosewood Matakauri in Queenstown. As a result, Rosewood will handle accommodations as part of stay-and-play packages with Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs golf clubs.

> Two new courses in South Carolina are hellbent on breaking convention
[Derek Duncan | Golf Digest | Read]

> Timuquana Country Club will not renew contract to host Furyk & Friends
[Gary Smits | Florida Times-Union via Golfweek | Read]

> LIV Golf has completed its first inter-league trade. Here’s how it happened
[Gabrielle Herzig | Sports Illustrated | Read]

> Lucas Glover is latest pro to host his own show on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

> Once a phenom on the course, Morgan Pressel is now a rising star behind a mic
[John Hawkins | Sports Illustrated | Read]

PGA Tour / LPGA Tour: Grant Thornton Invitational
Site: Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida.
Television [ET]: Friday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-4 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

PGA Tour Champions: World Champions Cup
Site: The Concession Golf Club, Bradenton, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. (ESPN); Sunday, 1-5 p.m. (ABC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

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Taconic Golf Club
Williamstown, Massachusetts | Info

> Second Assistant Superintendent
Worthington Country Club
Bonita Springs, Florida | Info

> Manager Marketing Strategy & Execution
PGA Tour
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida | Info

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