The First Call

Your source for what's happening in the golf industry

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Nicklaus Companies
> Closes sale of business to Jack Nicklaus-backed 20 Majors
> Sale followed a chapter 11 sale process
> Sale approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on March 9
https://t.co/Fz6dLMv5Ur

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Indoor Golf Alliance
> International Indoor Golf Trade Show and Conference to debut at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, July 7-9
https://t.co/ZYMNaMf7C2

[Bill Fields @BillFields1]

Publication day for my memoir A Quick Nine Before Dark: A Life in Golf is just a week away. Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered it already! Here's a taste—an excerpt about the first golf tournament I attended.
https://t.co/LwSNDhl1nY

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.@SuperStrokeGolf
> New limited-edition leprechaun-themed grip with gold coins, clover and a rainbow leading to a pot of gold debuts March 2 in Zenergy Pistol 2.0 and Tour 2.0 models
https://t.co/pdlePXIMWS

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.@USGA
> Names U.S. Amateur champion’s medal, U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy for @TigerWoods
> 9-time USGA champion joins esteemed list of influential figures with USGA medal in their names
https://t.co/V6Is6KB4qz

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USGA
> Selects Inverness Club for 2045 U.S. Open
> Toledo, Ohio, club to also host the 2033 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2036 U.S. Women’s Amateur
https://t.co/FSS6vHUZyI

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.@USGA
> Elects Kevin Hammer as organization's 68th president
> 2 new members join the executive committee — Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley
https://t.co/JnbhSJff7J

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TFC Quick Reads | 01.08.26
@PGAShow | Balsam Mountain Preserve | @PGATOUR | @TrueSpecGolf | Crushers GC | Viking | Abacus | Premier Golf | GT Golf Supply | Belttric | @fiveirongolf | @GolfChannel | @SeaPinesResort | @USGA | @NBTV
https://t.co/PX5QAWFNLU

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TFC Quick Reads | 01.07.26
@NGF_GolfBizInfo | Vito Mobility | @LongDriveAgency | Whoosh | @MarriottGolf | AyrSupport | AM Golf | Platform Golf | @PGATOUR | @ChipotleTweets | @AudubonIntl | On-Pin | @FullSwingGolf | @MarucciSports
https://t.co/mxwg5ecStv

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TFC Quick Reads | 01.06.26
@Troon | Buffalo Creek GC | @TrueSpecGolf | @TourEdgeGolf | @SigSportsGroup | @MarriottGolf | Hak Golf | @BobbyJonesLinks | @KemperSports | Lyman Orchards GC | @powerteegolf | @ecco | @LPGA | @TMRWSports | @PGAShow | Golf VX
https://t.co/p7u5VAgZpU

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.@TourEdgeGolf
> New Hot Launch expands golf ball line
https://t.co/Eq4SXqj1nj

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PGA Show:
> Reports on scheduled industry programming
> Event will offer a comprehensive schedule of complimentary professional development programs on the Show Floor, Jan. 20-23 in Orlando, FL
https://t.co/5Jxh6OSYhG

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Indoor Golf Alliance
> To offer information at the PGA Show for facility operations, suppliers, golf courses and entrepreneurs considering entry into the golf industry
https://t.co/SYtXbDlfqG

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@LPGA | @TMRWSports
> Announce formation of WTGL, which will debut in winter 2026-27
https://t.co/pMCoMM2401

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PGA National Club Championship
> Ryleigh Erickson, Kim Keyer-Scott and Lettia Collins claim titles at PGA West and Indian Wells Golf Resort in Southern California
https://t.co/UBanLvcQGk

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Thor Guard
> To exhibit at 2026 PGA Show, surpassing the 30-year mark in appearances
https://t.co/xWgh4pRAhv

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@GolfForeverProg
> Scottie Scheffler wins 4th Player of the Year award after six-win campaign that included two majors
https://t.co/ftfGRq4Om6

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@PGA
> George Puchinsky earns PGA Master Professional designation
> Puchinsky is golf instructor at Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Bay, FL
https://t.co/U3ksBCggqX

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Signature Sports Group
> Names Eric Gibson as president to lead and scale the company’s platform-led media strategy
https://t.co/zxYKo4UEWW

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Marriott Golf
> Paragraph Golf & Spa Tabori redefines luxury golf, wellness
> Perched on Mount Tabori, the resort features a championship-level golf experience, luxury spa and sweeping panoramic views of Tbilisi, Georgia
https://t.co/4z2jla4454