Friday Mar 22, 2024
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Does Scottie Scheffler have the game to win the grand slam? And do this year's major venues favor his game?

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BUSINESS
Eligibility to win a Lohla Sport gift card and Oliver Thomas kelly green KS tote and matching footwear slides requires liking and sharing collaboration Instagram post, following both brands
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Professional Golf Teachers Association of America outlines steps to earning proper certification
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Good Good personalities to use customized SuperStroke grips in competition and on their golf entertainment channels
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Smash GC: Partners with Redvanly, which will become the LIV Golf team’s official on-course apparel partner. The partnership will debut with a collection featuring men’s performance polos and outerwear that will be available online amd at LIV Golf events beginning at LIV Golf Miami.

COURSES
Company seeks to enrich the golfing and social experience at Hickory, North Carolina, daily-fee property
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Purpose-built space to include the 80,000 square-foot practice facility at Cap Rock complex in Horseshoe Bay, Texas
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Investment in the North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, club's binkers will enhance playability and strategic design
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Company will oversee oversee golf operations, food and beverage, and sales and marketing for the Lexington, Kentucky, facility
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GEAR
Eight-time PGA Tour winner and world No. 1 is a brand ambassador for the golf fitness system
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New entry is a hollow-body iron that is designed to deliver both distance and forgiveness
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Sun Mountain Sports: Introduces its H2NO collection of golf bags that are constructed using waterproof fabric, sealed seams and water-resistant zippers. The line includes the H2NO Lite cart bag ($359.99), H2NO Lite 14-way stand bag ($359.99) and the H2NO Litespeed stand bag ($329.99).

MEDIA
Network to stream 48 episodes of Australia’s No. 1 golf show, 'GolfBarons,' beginning immediately
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PEOPLE
The Tallahassee, Florida, club's head golf professional is named the North Florida PGA (Northern Chapter) PGA Merchandiser of the Year for Private Clubs
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Seven divisional winners announced in partnership with the Golf Coaches Association of America
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Club + Resort Chef magazine named Lechuga to its 40 Under 40 Class of 2024 that was chosen by the publication and a panel of club chefs
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Sun Mountain Sports: Announces the addition of Chivonne Wilson (north Florida) and Tom Funderburk (Oklahoma, Arkansas) as territory sales representatives. The pair will join Sun Mountain’s team of 40-plus sales representatives who cover the United States and Canada.

TPC Network: Names Misty Kadel, golf course maintenance administrative assistant at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the 2023 recipient of the A. James Clark Award. The honor is given in recognition of an employee who upholds the values of the TPC Network and who exemplifies Clark’s same commitment, strong work ethic and inspirational leadership.

TOURNAMENTS
LPGA Tour team event will celebrate its fifth anniversary June 24-30 at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan
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High stakes golf tournament and concert series set for April 19-20 at the Tempe, Arizona, course
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Inaugural World Putting Tour Championship, March 16-17, featured a record $100,000 purse and was won by Jeff Gibralter
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