The Turn

Tune in as Julia and Kris chat with Haylie Lessard, Director of Membership at Manchester Country Club, and Joelle Creamer, Brand Development Lead for RealFood Hospitality, Strategy, and Design, about planning for the club's centennial celebration.

In this episode, Julia and Kris speak with Dr. Marlene Sotelo and Paige Thomas of the Els for Autism Foundation, whose global mission it is to "transform the lives of people with autism and those who care for them through lifetime services and collaborative partnerships." During the month of April, participating Troon courses are encouraging players to donate their score in order to help the Foundation create a world of limitless possibilities for those with autism spectrum disorder.

In this special F&B edition of The Turn, Julia and co-host Ed Doyle of RealFood Hospitality, Strategy, and Design chat with Bob Barrett, Founder of Honours Golf, for an inside look into the F&B lessons to be learned as an attendee at Golf's First Major for the last 60+ years.

It's Women's History Month 2023, and in this episode Kris and Julia sit down with Kristy Edwards, General Manager of Jackson Park and South Shore Golf Courses of Chicago Park District Golf to chat about women in golf who have impacted our past, present and future.

In this episode, Kris and Julia are joined by Matthew Rose, Founder and CEO of ClubUp, a leading golf service and technology company acquired by Troon in 2022. Founded in 2016, ClubUp provides innovative technology that helps improve the caddie experience for golfers and caddies at partner clubs and resorts. Additionally, ClubUp technology offers a more efficient way to schedule and communicate with caddies working at a partner club property. The improved communication and efficient logistics provided by ClubUp technology yield significant productivity improvements for caddie programs.

In this episode, Kris and Troon agronomy colleague Brie Kenny take a peek into the inspiring group of female turf specialists who came together to volunteer at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua in Maui, including:

• Kimberly Gard - Territory Manager for Syngenta
• Carey Hofner - Superintendent of the Valley Course at The Club at Cordillera
• Morgan Taylor - Assistant Superintendent at Robert Trent Jones Magnolia Grove
• Noel Popoli - Assistant Superintendent at The Olympic Club

Listen in with Kris and Julia and hear great programming ideas from Atusa Freyer, Naperville Country Club, and Devin Lowe, Ak Chin Southern Dunes. From calendar standards to trending events and pop ups, these club professionals share best practices that anyone in the club world can use. "Ritas and Fajitas," anyone?

While onsite at Kapaula for the Sentry Tournament of Champions, Kris Strauss captures an interview with Michael Castillo. As the Head Professional of the Plantation Course at Kapalua and former President of the Aloha Section PGA, Castillo comes from a rich heritage of golf in Hawaii. His father is long-time club pro Ron Castillo, who has played the Sony Open 10 times. His five children all became golf professionals. His daughter, Lori, won the US Junior Girls in 1979 and US Women's Amateur Public Links in 1980 and is in the Hawaii Golf Hall of Fame along with her father. Michael Castillo may be 60 years old and a five-year cancer survivor, but he birdied 18 and putted well in 25 mph winds to take the section championship earlier this fall on the Island of Kauai. Now, as the oldest player at the Sony Open in a field that includes three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, Team Troon members Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar, Castillo is pleased and honored to have a chance to play and take in this PGA TOUR experience…with his "ohana" along for the ride.

Listen in as Kris and Julia learn about the evolution of golf, utility, and personal transportation with Bill Hodge, David Hules, and Chris Sanders from Club Car - a Troon partner for 25+ years.

In this special episode, Kris and Julia share the recording of an exclusive Q&A with world #1 Rory McIlroy, which was broadcast live on December 14, 2022. Tune in to hear Rory talk about his junior golfing days growing up in Ireland, career highlights, mentors, and his plans for the day he eventually decides to hang up his clubs.