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| Tuesday Dec 21, 2021 |
Ten days remain until the new year. An oft-asked question this time of year is “What is your new year’s resolution?” Well, if your answer has anything to do with improving your golf game, here are a few numbers to consider. According to the USGA, the average handicap indexes for men and women are 14.2 and 27.5, respectively. Only 29.33% percent of men and 4.46% of women have indexes under 10.
Editor's note: In observance of the upcoming holidays, The First Call's final edition of 2021 will be published on Thursday, Dec. 23. We will resume publishing on Monday, Jan. 3.
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JANUARY
25-28: PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info
18-20: Toledo Golf Show, Toledo, Ohio | Info
19-23: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, San Diego, Calif. | Info
25-27: Colorado Golf Expo, Denver, Colo. | Info
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