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Starting this week, we’re adding a second hour of #Golfchat to your regularly scheduled programming. The new installment (the #back9, if you will) is a repeat of the questions from Tuesday night, taking place on Wednesdays at 11 am central time. Chatter @tonyjdear will be on deck to amuse and entertain, and the questions will be served up from the @realGolfchat account.
In other news, we are now taking submissions for the #Golfchat Authors page from all interested writers. We have a topic each month – “Alternatives to 18 Holes” this month – but any content on any topic is welcome to keep to ideas flowing. If you have a pitch or a piece to submit, get in touch with Jeremy at @connectgolf.
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We’re excited to get 2017 rolling with a new and improved #Golfchat! To start, tonight’s chat will be the first hosted by the new @realGolfchat Twitter account.
Other improvements: We’re looking to host a second chat for those of you who can’t make Tuesday nights. The tentative time slot is early afternoon on Saturdays, but we’ll make an announcement as soon as the details are ironed out.
Also, we’re deepening the pool of talent for the #Golfchat Authors page: we’ll be accepting submissions at any time on any golf topic. We do have guidelines – originality being the key – but we’re excited to get more voices and content on the page. Shoot a quick message to Jeremy (@connectgolf) to get your submission in the mix.
Lastly, congrats to all the 2016 #Chatties winners, and thanks to everyone who sponsored, nominated and voted!
Favorite Chatter: @golfbandwagoner
Funniest Chatter: @JDres15
Most Valuable Chatter: @golfbandwagoner
Growing Golf Award: @tiffchaisson
Best Playing Partner: @bowdo83
Most Active Chatter: @ShawnBell
Best Blog: @1beardedgolfer // onebeardedgolfer.com
Best Podcast: @GolfUnfiltered
Best Instructor: @h2cgolf
Best #Golfchat Questions: @ShawnBell
Favorite #Golfchat Author: @golfbandwagoner
#Golfchat Lifetime Achievement Award: Ryan from @Front9Back9
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…but you’ll have to join us for #Golfchat to find out the winners. We’ll announce them live during the chat from the new @realGolfchat Twitter account.
A few other notes: per the #Golfchat survey, we have some new changes coming your way for 2017. The first of which is running the chat from the @realGolfchat Twitter account starting January 3. Some other improvements are in the hopper – a weekend chat time for those who can’t do Tuesdays, getting more chatters on board, etc. – and we’ll keep you updated as those happen.
In the meantime, happy 2017 from the #Golfchat crew!
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Firstly, a big thanks to everyone who filled out the #Golfchat survey. We’ve been looking at ways to incorporate your suggestions into the chat, and remove the things you aren’t loving.
Secondly, all you lovely golf nuts nominated your fellow chatters for the second annual #Golfchat Awards last week, and the lists are in. We’ll be casting votes this week and announcing the winners live during our chat on 12/27.
The official list of nominees is here – cast those votes and don’t be afraid to (shamelessly) campaign for yourself if you’re in the running!
Prize sponsors this year include Bridgestone Golf, ReadyPutt, designs from @McTwentyTwo and more on deck!
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Last year, we hosted the first annual #Golfchat Awards (AKA, the #Chatties) as a way to recognize our most engaged, active and amusing chatters. We nominated, we shamelessly campaigned and we awarded the winners some golf swag as a thank you for being awesome.
Not to be outdone, the second annual #Chatties are getting underway! We just need your help to nominate the #Golfchat participants who you think best fit each category.
Check out the categories here and happy nominating!
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As many of you know, we’re making some small tweaks to the chat to improve your experience and make it easier for new chatters to join the fun. The first of the changes was Cassie Norris (@golfbandwagoner) taking the reins, and so far she’s enjoying her position as #GolfChat headmistress.
The next few changes will include a standalone #GolfChat Twitter account, an end to Surprise Chats since you’ve made it clear you like seeing the questions coming, and a new submission process for the #GolfChat Authors site (YOU get a byline, YOU get a byline, EVERYBODY GETS A BYLINE!).
While that’s all dandy, we’re very interested in your thoughts. Please take a couple minutes to fill out this survey to give us honest feedback and how we’re doing and what you’d like to see improved.
Here’s the link again for the chatters in the back: http://bit.ly/GolfChatSurvey
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