The First Call’s Scorecard, a compilation of the golf industry’s news for June 10-16, 2023.
BUSINESS
▪️ GCSAA: Creates workforce opportunities initiative to consolidate administration of its key workforce development programs and better address labor shortages. … PXG: Announces Summer Swingstakes contest with musician Darius Rucker. Enter for the chance to win a round with Rucker, concert tickets and a GEN6 full bag fitting. … PXG: Renee Parsons, president and executive creative director of PXG Apparel, hosted the third PXG Women’s Day to Play as company recognizes Women’s Golf Month with marquee events in Scottsdale, Arizona; London, and Tokyo. … True Spec Golf: Metedeconk National Golf Club location reopens in New Jersey. A year after its launch, the facility has reopened as part of an innovative indoor/outdoor performance center. … Tagmarshal: Extends its partnership with Sand Valley Resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, and will install its optimization technology at the The Lido and Sedge Valley courses. … Arcis Golf: Acquires Pacific Life’s portfolio, which includes Grayhawk, Angel Park and Tijeras Creek golf clubs. The deal represents Arcis’ 13th acquisition in less than two years. … Troon: Selected to manage the private Woodbridge Golf & Country Club in Woodbridge, California. Troon Prive will manage golf and club operations, food and beverage, golf course agronomy and membership marketing.
COMPETITION
▪️ Meijer LPGA Classic: 18 major champions headline the field for the June 15-18 tournament at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich. Field includes past champions Jennifer Kupcho, Brooke Henderson, Lexi Thompson and So Yeon Ryu.
COURSES
▪️ Landscapes Unlimited: Lost Rail Golf Club wins top Golf Inc. honor. Gretna, Nebraska, club, designed by Scott Hoffman, built by Landscapes Unlimited and operated by Landscapes Golf Management, was voted among the world’s top three new private clubs. … Circling Raven GC: Golfweek rates the course as the No. 1 Public Course in Idaho. The Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort amenity in Worley garners the top spot in state for a 12th time.
GEAR
▪️ PXG: Launches 2023 Apparel Summer Capsule as part of #SUMMERinPXG campaign. … SuperStroke: Canadian Nick Taylor wins RBC Canadian Open playing the Pistol 1.0 putter grip. Five other players who finished in the top 10 were also using SuperStroke putter grips. …
PEOPLE
▪️ SwingU: Ambassador JJ Grey, who trains under SwingU Coach client Chad Phillips, is making his major debut at the U.S. Open. … Rio Verde CC:
Hires John Hardin as director of agronomy to oversee the private club’s agronomy team and maintenance of Rio Verde, Arizona, club's two 18-hole championship golf courses — Quail Run and White Wing. … BallenIsles CC: Hires Jeff Reich as director of agronomy for the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, club.
Broken Top Club: To host Central Oregon Junior Golf Association Classic
Bend, Oregon, club to host the inaugural event on June 26; funds to support initiatives to give junior golfers improved access to game
Golfzon: Portable Wave simulator, launch monitor are now available
Simulator gives access to three 18-hole courses, a practice range, a mobile skill app and can be used indoors or outdoors, tracking 34 ball and club data parameters
Florida State University: Sets team record with four All-Americans
Team tied for third at NCAA Men’s Golf Championships, set a program record with four Ping All-Americans — Brett Roberts, Cole Anderson, Frederik Kjettrup and Luke Clanton
PGA Buying & Education Summit: RepSpark to provide digital platform
B2B digital commerce platform company to power PGA Show Exclusive Community, facilitate connections and ease transactions