TFC: Quick Reads | 04.25.24
Here are tonight's quick reads.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Dallas Men’s Show, PGA Golf Exhibitions: Announce 2nd collaboration
Asheville Municipal GC: To host 64th Skyview Golf Tournament
Concert Golf Partners: Acquisition ranks No. 7 among year's top 10 sales
Ping: Putter line expands with 6 new premium models
Pursuit Distilling Co., True Linkswear: Debut Dead Golfer Bourbon
MGI Golf: Debuts latest innovations in Zip Navigator series
True Spec Golf: NYC North to open at Manhattan Woods GC
Youth On Course: Ambassador Tisha Alyn hosts ‘In My Golf Girl Era’
Power Tee: 7 tips for finding the ideal practice facility
U.S. Disabled Golf Association: Chad Pfeifer, Ryanne Jackson, Ken Green win titles
INDUSTRY NOTES
Jupiter Links Golf Club: The TGL team co-owned by Tiger Woods announces that Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner will join Woods on the four-man roster that is set to compete in the league’s inaugural season that launches Jan. 7. ... Presidents Cup: International Team captain Mike Weir announces Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as captain’s assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be played at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, Sept. 24-29. ... Ram Golf: Introduces its FXT irons that promote increased yardage, improved feel and more forgiveness. The irons retail for $399.99. ... Country Club of North Carolina: Pinehurst, North Carolina, course is selected to host the 2026 Carolinas Amateur and the 2027 Southern Amateur Championship. ... LIV Golf: Announces that Grammy Award-winning artists Macklemore and Dan + Shay will perform live at the LIV Golf League’s debut tournaments in Houston and Nashville, respectively. Macklemore will perform on June 8, while Dan + Shay will perform on June 22. ... Folds of Honor Collegiate: Announces that the third tournament will be contested Sept. 9-11 at the Jack Nicklaus-designed American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Michigan. This year’s tournament has expanded to 15 men’s and women’s teams. ... Solheim Cup: Announces Skyscanner as the travel technology partner for the 2024 and 2026 matches. For Skyscanner, a search aggregator and travel agency based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this is its first multiyear sponsorship agreement. ... American Golf Industry Coalition: To host its 16th National Golf Day in Washington, D.C., May 8-10. During the three-day event, a host of golf industry representatives will converge on Capitol Hill to discuss with policymakers key issues affecting the golf industry and highlight the industry’s economic impact.
HEADLINES
▪️ Design Notes: Tom Fazio, Beau Welling to renovate Augusta Municipal | The First Call
▪️ PGA Tour executive Tyler Dennis details Player Equity Program, payouts and more | Golfweek
▪️ Tom Doak isn’t your typical golf-course designer. Ask Tom Doak | Golf.com
▪️ Nancy Lopez knows exactly how Nelly Korda is feeling during a record streak | Sports Illustrated
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