The First Call’s Scorecard, a compilation of the golf industry’s news for April 1-7, 2023.
BUSINESS
▪️ Troon: Honors affiliated facilities for performance and guest/member service in 2021 and 2022 at its Troon Global Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference included Caddiemaster, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Icon Management, Indigo Sports and Troon Prive. … NetJets: Extends its partnership as the private jet provider of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions through 2028. NetJets will continue to provide flights, marketing support and charitable contributions to assist the PGA Tour, tournaments and players.
CHARITABLE
▪️ Arcis Golf: Extends its partnership with Els for Autism for a fifth year. … Somerby Golf Club: Byron, Minnesota, club hosted the Hearts & Diamonds Spectacular in support of Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota. The event raised more than $270,000. … GCSAA: Annual Rounds 4 Research auction will run April 24-30. Nearly 1,000 rounds of golf have been donated at courses in 43 states plus Bermuda and Costa Rica. The GCSAA Foundation program has raised more than $2.5 million since 2012.
GEAR
▪️ Sun Mountain: Brand’s popular Mid-Stripe Collection adds more models — the Mid-Stripe 14-Way Stand Bag, Mid-Stripe Ace Stand Bag, Mid-Stripe 4-Way Cart Bag and Mid-Stripe 14-Way Cart Bag.