The First Call 12-23-2021

FIRST THOUGHT

We want to take the opportunity in this last edition of the year to thank you, the readers, for helping successfully launch The First Call in 2021. We have appreciated all of the feedback and are already planning for 2022. We are now going to break for the holidays and we'll resume publishing on Monday, Jan. 3. In the meantime, from all of us at The First Call: "Be safe, enjoy the holidays and have a happy new year."

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READ, WATCH, LISTEN

> Tiger Woods’ results inspire hope, his words offer caution
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> 27 golf things from 2021 you might have forgotten
[Gary Van Sickle | Morning Read | Read]

FACT OF THE DAY

DID YOU KNOW?

Of the approximately 14.7K golf courses in the United States, there are golf courses with the following names in them: Christmas (3), Santa (12), Frosty (2), Holly (10) and Holiday (7).

Source: Longitudes Group Green Grass database

THE INDUSTRY

Silver Creek Valley CC raises $7K  for charitable organizations

9-hole amateur skins match raises funds for First Tee Silicon Valley, Youth on Course

BallenIsles CC unveils pickleball complex

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., club's $1.3 million complex features seven new courts, the latest LED lighting, drink stations and seating areas

Pinetop CC names Ryan Lanzen as new GM

Lanzen to oversee club operations, food and beverage, agronomy, and sales and marketing for the private Pinetop, Ariz., club

#QOTD

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

— C.S. Lewis

FEATURES AND NEWS

Year in Review: The First Call's 10 top stories of 2021

Though The First Call launched in August, quite a few stories caught our readers' attention. Here are the top 10 stories of 2021

CALENDAR

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

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

LAST CALL

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