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According to Pellicid Corp., golf playable hours for November were down 19% vs. November 2021. The unfavorable month contributed to the year-to-date deficit being down 6% to 2021 numbers.
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> Question of the Week: Inspired by a list created by Open Links Golf, what are the top three courses (either private or public) within a 10-mile radius of where you live?
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Rees Jones touches up North Carolina’s Old Chatham; Wisconsin’s Lawsonia Links gets the Oliphant bunker treatment
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A recent attack on Moore County, North Carolina, electric substations left the resort — and much of the surrounding region — at a loss and having to pivot to old-school ways of business
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Introduced: By Sun Mountain, the Granite II Reversible jacket and vest, which uses 37.5 insulation that retains body heat while preventing moisture build-up and overheating. The jacket and vest retail for $219.99 and $179.99, respectively, and are currently available online.
Announced: By the USGA, that Leslie Henry, of Houston, Texas; Bryan Lewis, of South Haven, Michigan; Michael McCarthy, of San Francisco, California; and Jeff Sluman, of Hinsdale, Illinois, have each been nominated to serve a three-year term on the USGA Executive Committee. Also, Courtney Myhrum, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been nominated to serve a second three-year term on the USGA Executive Committee.
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Partnership leads to the building of a brick-and-mortar dining and gambling venue just an 8-iron to the 18th green at TPC Scottsdale, site of the annual WM Phoenix Open
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Payntr unveils company’s first spiked golf shoe; TaylorMade’s new SelectFit Kit will help custom fitters help golfers
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GOING PRO WITH KELLY O.
Stephanie Gibri focuses on culture in golf travel
Host Kelly Okun interviews Stephanie Gibri, one of golf's first Instagram influencers, about her content creation and her episode of 'Holey Moley'
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Alan Shipnuck opens up on his infamous Phil Mickelson call
Host Ann Liguori interviews the author of 'Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar' and unpacks the book's fallout
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
How John Simpson used his polio and golf for the greater good
Host Colin Weston interviews the On Course Foundation founder about the nonprofit that introduces injured veterans to golf and opportunities within the industry
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PGA Tour: QBE Shootout
Site: Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida.
Television: Friday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-4:30 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-4 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour | Sunshine Tour: Alfred Dunhill Championship
Site: Leopard Creek Country Club, Malelane, South Africa.
Television: Today-Friday, 5:30-10:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 9:30-4:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
DECEMBER
8: Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference, Columbus, Ohio | Info
JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla. | Info
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
10-12: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Mich. | Info
24-28: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, Orlando, Fla. | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
