TFC: Quick Reads | 10.03.23
Good evening. Here are tonight's quick reads.
INDUSTRY NEWS
World Champions Cup: International team event set for Dec. 7-10
PGA of America: 7th PGA National Day of HOPE campaign set for Oct. 11-Nov. 30
Esplanade Golf & CC: Dominique Lemperle receives USPTA national honor
INDUSTRY NOTES
Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club:?South Carolina club's Jack Nicklaus design reopened Oct. 2 after a comprehensive greens and bunkers restoration project.?Founders Group International, Pawleys’ parent company, contracted with Nicklaus Design Group and its design associate Troy Vincent to lead a project that has modernized the course. ... McLemore:?Lookout Mountain, Georgia, golf club and community unveils a new name and logo for the club’s second course, The Keep — a Bill Bergin and Rees Jones design that features holes along the eastern side of Lookout Mountain. Currently under construction, The Keep is expected to open in summer 2024. ... True Linkswear:?Debuts its 2023 Dead Golfer collection, featuring one of the brand's most popular icons. TRUE’s signature Dead Golfer logo is featured on two of its most popular shoe styles, t-shirts, hats, hoodies and even a limited run of 100 sets of custom irons, amongst other limited release items. ... Invited:?Announces a multimillion-dollar transformation of East Lake Woodland Club, located in Oldsmar, Florida, that led to the rebranding of the club, now known as Ardea Country Club. The name Ardea pays homage to the marshlands and wildlife that are an essential part of the club’s story, especially the iconic Blue Heron. “Ardea” is the Latin genus for “heron,” delivering a fresh take for the club’s time-honored mascot.
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HEADLINES
? Team USA always comes home with some drama. Just never the Ryder Cup | Associated Press
? Stefan Schauffele reveals behind-the-scenes battle for Ryder Cup money | Golf.com
? Team USA needs to find its scheduling sweet spot for away Ryder Cups | Golf Channel
? PGA Tour considers U.S. investors to ease concerns over deal with Saudi-backed LIV Golf | Bloomberg
? 2023 Ryder Cup brings in 3.7 million viewers to set new viewership record for Sky Sports | Sports Pro Media
? NBC’s Ryder Cup TV viewership plummets as U.S. loses again on the road | Sports Illustrated
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What were your takeaways — on and off the course — from the 44th Ryder Cup, won by Europe, 16.5-11.5?
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