The Singaporean Golf Pro Podcast

In this episode, we have Matt Haas. Matt is the Director, Content and Communications at the PGA of America.

In this episode, we have Kyle Helms, PGA. Kyle is the Director, Accreditation & University Programming, at the PGA of America.

We talk about how Kyle got into the game of golf, and what he does now to help inspire the next generation of PGA Members, and what he does to help re-create and improve the experience he had as a PGM student at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to give back to the next generation of PGA Professionals. We also talk about what the current PGA members can do to help support the next generation via the PGA's 3.1 Education Syllabus and Work Experience Portfolios.

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In this episode, we have Sean Palmer, PGA. Sean is the General Manager at Union League Liberty Hill, and he is also the 2021 PGA Professional of The Year of the Philadelphia section.

We talk about how Sean navigates his career path and how he got to where he is now, and Sean also shares about his perspectives on creating a life and a career that enriches your soul and is in line with finding your purposes. We then wrap up the podcast with advice that he has to give to up and coming professionals, especially those in their early-20s, on what they have to do to find their own path.

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In this episode, we have Kyle Kolarz, PGA. Kyle is the Director of Golf at Hillview Country Club, Hillview, IN, and he is also my alumni mentor for my Professional Golf Management (PGM) program at Penn State.

We talk about Kyle's path that led to him becoming a Director of Golf and General Manager at age 30, and how mentorship is a key part for him as to why he is passionate about the golf industry as well. Kyle also talks about how to find your passion and opportunities, together with being grateful for whatever that is presented to us for life.

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In this episode, we have Tom Son, PGA. Tom is the General Manager at Arrowood Golf Course, and he is also the Secretary of the San Diego Chapter / Board Member of the SCPGA Section.

We talk about Tom's path that led to him being part of the golf industry with his time in the military and working in finance. We also talk about what he has learned throughout his journey, and the key factors that he has learned about when it comes to running a business as a General Manager, and through his other professional ventures as well.

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In this episode, we have Joe Flynn. Joe is an Assistant Golf Professional at Union League Golf Club, and has just graduated from The Pennsylvania State University, with a degree in Professional Golf Management (PGM).

We talk about how Joe ended up in PGM, and how he worked his way towards becoming an Assistant Golf Professional, as he reaches the conclusion of his college career. We also talk about how he is now in a professional role, instead of an intern role before, and how he is adapting to the added responsibilities that comes with this transition, with him also becoming a mentor for his juniors as well.

This episode is packed with fresh perspectives of a fresh college graduate, and it is one that has many interesting food for thoughts that we may have taken for granted before.

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In this episode, we have Caleb Hung, PGA. Caleb is a Recruiting & Member Engagement Specialist at the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA).

We talk about Caleb's path in the golf industry, and how a life-altering experience in his health and life, has lead to him having to find a new path while still working in Golf, and growing his love for the game. The article we talk about in the podcast can be found at https://www.pga.com/story/how-pain-gave-caleb-hung-perspective-newfound-love-for-a-career-in-golf.

We then wrap up the podcast by talking about the cultural differences while living in the USA and working in Golf, with Caleb being Asian-American and ethnically Chinese, while I am from Singapore.

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In this episode, we have Jonathan Gold, PGA. Jonathan is the Northeast Regional Manager at the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA). We talk about Jonathan's path in the golf industry, and his transition from a green grass facility to a non-green grass facility, and about his current role in the PGA. We also talk about how to grow the game of golf, what the PGA has been doing to do so, and how we can golf is a safe space for many, including veterans through PGA Hope. We follow it up by talking about career progression, finding out your passions, finding your why, in order to become the Michael Jordan of your field of expertise. Enjoy!

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In this episode, we have Jacob Hoffer, PGA. Jacob is the General Manager at Union League Golf Club. We talk about Jacob's path to where he is now, after having done Professional Golf Management (PGM) at Penn State University, being an Assistant Pro at Shelter Harbor Golf Club and Inverness Club, and transitioning from being an Assistant Pro to a General Manager at Union League. We also talk about the Union League University and the philosophy that the Union League of Philadelphia has to grow the game of golf, and future industry professionals in golf, food and beverage, and agronomy, which we hope will catch on at other clubs and help the golf industry become better. Enjoy!

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