Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
FIRST THOUGHT

Of the 454 respondents to The First Call | Extra poll question, "Are you a fan of made-for-TV events played under the lights?" 78% chose "No."

POLL

▪️ How often do you expect to play golf between Christmas and New Year's Day (including those two days)? | Vote
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

▪️ What golf resolutions do you have for 2026?

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▪️ Previous: What do you view as being the biggest story in golf for 2025 — on or off the course? | Read

GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS
Austria, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Portugal, Scotland and South Africa headline premier destinations; IGTM expands PGA Show partnership with curated content and show floor presence
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Noble will oversee the company’s customer support duties and indoor solutions strategy
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Senior executive will provide strategic direction for revenue-generation areas of the foundation, corporate sales and events
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Dever and Reece have worked in various capacities on multiple golf tournaments, sporting events, hospitality and consulting programs during their 10-plus-year careers with the agency
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Charles will be responsible for initiatives across marketing, personalization and loyalty; introducing new approaches to acquire, engage and retain customers in-store and online
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The company, a provider of automated golf ball teeing systems and training aids, will exhibit in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 20-23
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Boyne Golf PGA professionals celebrate 29 years of raising funds for Manna Food Project and First Tee-Northern Michigan to impact families and youth through golf
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Scheffler's six-win campaign included two majors to earn him the Jack Nicklaus Award
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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

▪️ The source of pro golf’s latest major overhaul? AI … and an Apple TV remote
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]

▪️ ‘We’re gutted’: They planned to revive this D.C. muni. President Trump has other plans
[Michael Bamberger | Golf.com | Read]

▪️ How Walter Hagen’s unlikely 54-hole loop in 1920 inspired my own
[Jamie Kennedy | Golf Digest | Read]

TFC PODCAST / VIDEO NETWORK

RECENT DROPS 

🎧 | ▶️  CONTENT CLUBHOUSE
Sean Guerrero: Golf's perfect timing
Guest: Sean Guerrero, co-founder, Digital Golf Collective and executive producer of "This is Golf" on CBS.
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🎧  DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
'Shark Tank' for the golf industry
Guest: Kris Hart, PGA of America senior director of growth and ventures.
Listen | Archives

ARCHIVES: 🎧  Podcasts | ▶️  Videos

ON TOUR

PGA Tour Champions: PNC Championship
Site: Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Florida.
Television [ET]: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Peacock), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Peacock), 1:30-4:30 p.m. (NBC).

European Tour / Sunshine Tour: Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open
Site: Heritage La Reserve Golf Links, Bel Ombre, Mauritius.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-6 a.m. (Golf Channel).

TFC GOLF JOB BOARD

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS

▪️ Manager, Communications & Marketing
Georgia State Golf Association
Atlanta, Georgia | Info

▪️ Coordinator, U.S. Women's Open
United States Golf Association
Pinehurst, North Carolina | Info

▪️ Director of Facilities
Esplanade Golf & Country Club
Naples, Florida | Info

▪️ The First Call Job Board
▪️ Buffalo Groupe Job Openings

CALENDAR

JANUARY
19-21: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
20-22: BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, Harrogate, England | Info
20-23: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info

FEBRUARY
17-21: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Anaheim, California | Info

COMPLETE CALENDAR >

To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.