The First Call’s Scorecard, a compilation of the golf industry’s news for July 29 – August 4, 2023.
BUSINESS
▪️PGA Tour: Announces an agreement between commissioner Jay Monahan, the Tour’s player members, player directors and Player Advisory Council members to ensure that the Tour lives up to its mission of being a player-driven organization. As part of the new transparency and governance measures in the agreement, Tiger Woods has agreed to join the Tour policy board as a sixth player director. The Tour’s new board will include six player directors, five independent directors and the PGA of America director. … Troon: Selected by Taylor Morrison to provide services and manage operations across Esplanade communities. … Golftec: Opens a 2,500-square-foot instruction and clubfitting facility in North Miami Beach, Florida. … LIV Golf: Launches LIV Golf Fantasy, a free-to-play fantasy game designed to engage fans and create deeper connections with the new golf league, its teams and players. Available at Fantasy.LIVGolf.com, fans select a roster made up of one captain, three additional starters and one substitute, along with one of LIV Golf’s 12 teams to complete the lineup. … Malcolm DeMille: Creates a custom trophy for the Elk River Club’s Men's Invitational. The trophy integrates the Blue Ridge Mountains and the history of the Banner Elk, North Carolina, club.
COURSES / COMPETITION
▪️GlenArbor Golf Club: Bedford Hills, New York, club receives the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association's 2023 Club of the Year Award. … Rees Jones Course Design: Taiheiyo Club Karuizawa Resort invites firm back to make renovations on its Asama Course. Completion date is scheduled for end of 2023.
GEAR
▪️PXG: Launches the Gen6 Driver Challenge. Golfers are invited to bring their driver to a free fitting and if the PXG Gen6 driver is longer or has a tighter dispersion, PXG wins; if not, PXG awards a $100 rewards card. … Tour Edge: Alex Cejka won the Senior British Open playing an Exotics C722 3-wood and hybrid, along with Exotics EXS Pro Blade wedges. … SwingU: Dom DiJulia, owner of and director of instruction at DiJulia Golf at Jericho National Golf Club, adds the SwingU Coach platform to deliver advanced statistical reporting to his students.
PEOPLE
▪️Soleta GC: Hires Alan Pope as membership and sales director for the new luxury golf and lifestyle community slated for the Sarasota/Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch, Florida, markets. … Woodbridge G&CC: Hires Ryan Bill as general manager for the private Woodbridge, California.
Troon:
To manage Tobacco Road GC in North Carolina
Troon Golf, the company's resort and daily-fee division, will manage the golf operations, agronomy, food and beverage, retail, and sales and marketing for the property
Annika Intercollegiate: Set for Sept. 10-13 at Royal Golf Club
Member of the winning NCAA D1 women’s team will be awarded a sponsor exemption to The Annika, Tampa Bay’s LPGA Tour event, Nov. 6-12