FORE!!! Your Career

I'm joined by Rodney Cook, PGA, Director of Instruction at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Orlando Florida. We discuss the benefits of taking your members on golf travel trips along with his tips for the trips.

In this episode I am joined by Rod Perry, PGA who is a 13 time North Florida PGA Player of the Year, 2 Time PGA of America Player of the Year and who has participated in 6 PGA Championships and 2 Sr. PGA Championships. Rod discusses the importance of playing the game and how to keep your game sharp while working at the course.

Join us for the relaunch of the FORE!!! Your Career Podcast, where we are joined by Mike Tuohy, PGA, the Director of Golf at Esplande at Azario, Lakewood Ranch, and a 6-Time North Florida PGA Merchandiser of the Year, Public. We gain insight from Mike's award-winning operation on how best to succeed with merchandising your shop.

On this episode, I am joined by Leila Macke Recruiting and Member Engagement Specialist with the PGA of America. We discuss the influx of new Associates into the PGA's PGM Program and how to ensure you are not missing the next superstar when looking at applicants.

In this episode, we call in the heavy hitters of Jr. Golf. I was fortunate enough to be joined by Matt Starr, Certified PGA Professional, Head Professional at Meadow Links and & Golf Academy, and Todd Butts, PGA Owner and Director of Golf of Drake Creek Country Club. Both of these gentlemen are Youth Player Development Award Winners in their respective sections. They brought a wealth of knowledge and great ideas on creating successful Jr. Programs and how that has driven value to their facilities. 

In this episode, we dive into the importance of continuing education with Joe Meglen, PGA. Joe is an instructor with GolfTec along with being on the board of the Northern Ohio PGA and on the Education Committee. He brings his insights into how his attitude has evolved from not believing he needed additional education to now he can't get enough. Join us for this great conversation on how continuing your education can help you in your career. 

In this episode, I am joined by my friends and colleagues Kelly Gilley, PGA, and Kathy Grayson. We dive into some field-tested practices on attracting and ultimately retaining talent. So join us for a conversation amongst some of the Career Consultants on one of the top challenges we are facing these days. 

In this episode, I get to have a conversation with my mentor Jeff Grant, PGA Certified Professional, Certified Club Manager, and the COO of NCR Country Club. Jeff and I discuss the number one challenge facing the industry right now and that is attracting and retaining talent. Jeff shares his wealth of knowledge on the subject and provides some insights into how he has had success in not only attracting but also retaining the individuals that come to work for his operations. 

In this episode, I am joined by Kelly Williams, PGA General Manager at Greenbrier Golf and Country Club in Lexington Kentucky, and multiple Kentucky Section award winner. Kelly and I discuss why it is important to have a 0work-life balance and some tips to ensure that we are able to accomplish that. 

In this episode, I am joined by Bill Hughes, PGA Master Professional and COO/GM of the Country Club of the Rockies, and the 2015 PGA National Bill Strausbaugh Award winner to discuss the importance of Career Planning. We dive into building out the plan and the importance of sharing that plan with mentors amongst other arms of the career planning process.