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| Thursday Dec 21, 2023 |
In terms of golf rounds played in the United States, 2023 is shaping up to be one of the best ever. Heading into December, rounds played are 3% ahead of 2022, which was a strong year itself. So do we expect the bubble to burst in 2024? Not necessarily. A recent National Golf Foundation survey of what it considers as being Core golfers (those golfers who play eight or more rounds a year) shows that 75% expect to play the same rate in 2024 and that 18% anticipate playing more. In 2023, 73% of Core golfers say they have played the same or more number of rounds compared to previous years.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Tiger plays, we watch. Tiger speaks, we listen | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Looking into the crystal ball for 2024, what will be the best story?
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Tiger Woods sightings were sparse in 2023, but that did not keep him from captivating the golf world with his presence as TFC's Gary Van Sickle writes
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"If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine."
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About 90 minutes south of Portugal's capital city, David McLay Kidd's Dunas Course is showcasing what the region has to offer as a golf destination
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
MyGolfSpy: Becoming the Consumer Reports of the golf industry
MyGolfSpy founder Adam Beach joins host Colin Weston to share his motivation for creating the website that offers unbiased golf equipment reviews
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How shot tracking is improving the game
Shot Scope CCO Gavin Dear joins host Ann Liguori to talk about the benefits of the technology and how his company is carving out its niche
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Setting the pace
Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss pace of play optimization and how to improve the economic engine of golf facilities
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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
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