It may sound shocking for somebody that touts the benefits of social media so much to delete them off of their phone, but that’s what I did. I also share my thoughts on the podcast and how I struggle with walking the line of wanting to bring people value by being myself but not trying to tell people what to do in their own lives.

Recently I started trying to follow “best practices” around publishing my podcast and saw a negative result. It made me think about all the “best practices” out there that may work for some in come cases but not for others. Each situation is unique and while best practices can inspire unique ideas that work, you should always be cautious of following them blindly.

Balancing a life and being a Golf Professional can be tough. So we shouldn’t make it harder on ourselves and our staff by not allowing them to be honest about what they need. Building a culture that allows people to tend to their personal lives while giving their all at their clubs when needed is good for everyone.

Many people think that growing on social means posting non-stop and waiting for people to come to you. And the truth is that you have to go out and meet people and invest in those relationships....like in real life.

I talk about how social can help you network and get you a job a lot. But can it actually become a requirement until for some Head Pros and GM’s when hiring?

If you’ve ever hosted a night golf tournament before, you know how stressful and dangerous it can be. This alternative of doing a night putting event was featured in the PGA Magazine (idea credit coming soon) and offers a fun and safe alternative.

One of the common themes I get any feedback is that people appreciate me creating this content because their head professional or general manager does not believe in social media. Unfortunately, you have to respect that and in a lot of ways they probably don’t do it for good reason. But there are some ways that you can still gain some experience and build your personal brand and reputation online without conflicting with the clubs goals and your clubs policies.

I was recently cruising Twitter and saw the question as to whether it was the golf professionals responsibility to notify a group making a 7:30 AM Tee Time that they would be behind a group of 24. This is my response.

Recently I was featured guest on the Getting Better Now Podcast hosted by Dean Kandle. I truly enjoyed our conversation with Dean and I hope you will check out the episode. But this also meant a lot more to me to be recognized and sought out as an authority on the subject of how golf golf professionals can use social media to build their careers. In this episode I talk more about that and how grateful I am to you, my community of listeners and supporters that kept me pushing over these last 4 years. Thank you.

At points in my golf career I found myself swimming against an unwinnable tide. In this episode I share how recognizing professional and real life “Rip Tides” can save your life and your career.