The First Call’s Scorecard, a compilation of the golf industry’s news for August 5-11, 2023.
BUSINESS
▪️On Course Foundation: Announces that GBG has extended its sponsorship of the 2023 Simpson Cup, which is being played Sept. 24-27 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Club in England. … Golf Datatech: Report looks at distance measuring device market and estimates the total market size by key product sub-category, as well as usage trends, on- and off-course sales, preferences, likes and dislikes. … Landscapes Golf Management: Signs multiyear extensions with The Short Course at Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and Bull Valley Golf Club in Woodstock, Illinois. … Golfzon Social: To open a Scarsdale, New York, location on August 12. … Full Swing: Selected as a technology partner of TGL. The golf league will fuse advanced technology and live action using Full Swing’s entire product suite, including Full Swing KIT launch monitors, simulator, virtual green and custom software. … Neighborhood National, Ace Indoor Golf: Sign simulator partnership that agreement gives Neighborhood National club pros access to Ace Indoor Golf's design and installation experience to set up golf simulators.
COURSES / COMPETITION
▪️Kapalua Golf: Plantation Course in Maui, Hawaii, course ranks No. 20 on Golfweek's Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play in the U.S. list and No. 23 on Golf Digest’s America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses list. … Silverado Resort: BoardRoom Magazine names the Napa Valley, California, facility a Distinguished Golf Destination. … Troon: Forty-eight affiliated courses are honored by Golf Digest in its biennial Best in State rankings. … Cherry Hills CC: The Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, club opens its 97,000-square-foot clubhouse with modern amenities in time for the club’s 100-year celebration and third U.S. Amateur Championship. … Cragun's Resort: Brainerd, Minnesota, resort’s Red nine of Dutch 27 undergoing renovation by Lehman Design Group. … Go Golf Kauai: Multiple courses are named to the Golfweek’s and Golf Digest’s 2023 Best Courses in Hawaii rankings. Kaua'i is named Hawaii’s best island by readers of Travel + Leisure in its 2023 World’s Best Awards.
GEAR
▪️True Spec Golf: Reviews Titleist's 2023 T-Series irons and details what changes have been made since the 2021 line. … SuperStroke: Releases limited-edition official Ryder Cup putter grips that are available in exclusive Team USA and Team Europe designs. … Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Lucas Glover, who signed a multiyear agreement with Srixon/Cleveland Golf earlier this spring, claims fifth PGA Tour victory at the Wyndham Championship. … Ace Indoor Golf: Reports on its HiQTM golf simulators.
MEDIA
▪️Golf Kitchen: Latest issue chronicles golf and philanthropy as the cover showcases 11 chefs and the Taste of Golf fundraiser.
PEOPLE
▪️PGA Tour: Jon Rahm finishes No. 1 in the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 that emphasizes player performance throughout the FedEx Cup regular season. By finishing first, Rahm, who won four times and totaled 10 top-10 finishes, earns a $4 million bonus. Scottie Scheffler finished second, followed by Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler and Tony Finau. A total of $20 million was shared among the top-10 finishers. … PGA Tour: Announces that Tyrrell Hatton won the 2022-2023 Aon Risk Reward Challenge, a season-long competition that awards a player for his ability to make better decisions on the most strategically challenging holes during the PGA Tour season. On the Challenge holes, Hatton had a birdie rate of 81% and hit 82% of the greens in regulation. Hatton will be awarded the Aon trophy and a $1 million prize. … Saint John’s Resort: Plymouth, Michigan, resort names Stan Witko as executive director of golf to oversee all golf operations for the resort's new golf complex opening in 2024. … The Club at Porto Cima: Names Devin Lowe as assistant general manager of the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, private club. … World Champions Cup: Names Bill Galvano named volunteer general chair of the inaugural PGA Tour Champions-sanctioned tournament that brings major champions and Hall of Famers together for an international team golf competition, Dec. 7-10 at The Concession Golf Club in Florida. … Medinah CC: Appoints David Schneider as general manager / COO. … Harbor Shores Resort: Benton Harbor, Michigan, course names Jackson Davison as PGA head golf professional.
PHILANTHROPY
▪️Arcis Golf: Properties collect more than $130,000 for autism research as company's 'Round Up For Els for Autism' campaign encourages members and customers to round-up purchases to the nearest dollar.