Michigan Golf Journal March 2023

Fields Ranch Set to Open in May Fields Ranch in Frisco, Texas, the new home of the PGA of America is set for a May opening. Both courses are ready for play and will open to visitors. The East Course, designed by Gil Hanse, will host several high profile golf tournaments in the near future. The West Course was designed by Beau Welling The property also includes the PGA of America home offices, an Omni Resort hotel, North 70th PGA Show Sees Growth Over 2022 Attendance at the 70th PGA Show in Orlando, was double of 2022. Held in January, over 30,000 PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from more than 86 countries came together to meet with more than 800 golf companies, which was a 33% increase over the previous year. Following two years of business disruptions by the global pandemic, the PGA Show was a clear sign of a bullish year ahead for the continued growth of the sport and the $84 billion golf industry. “The PGA Show is annually the largest gathering of PGA Professionals and industry leaders, and it has certainly lived up to that billing this year,” PGA President John Lindert said. “It was the epicenter of golf business with more than 800 companies conducting business and remains the largest stage in golf for networking, education and career development. We met with innumerable allied golf associations and organizations to develop strategies to grow participation in the game and business strategies for the months and years to come.” Texas PGA Section offices and a spa, as well as a short course. To learn more watch this Back 9 Report video interview with Welling about the new resort.

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