FORE!!! Your Career
By Keith Fisher, Certified PGA Professional
FORE!!! Your Career Jan 14, 2021
Strong Jr. Golf Programs and the Value they Bring
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.
The Benefits of Continuing Education
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.
Attracting and Retaining Talent Part 2
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.
Attracting and Retaining Talent Part 1
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.
The Importance of Work Life Balance
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.
Where are you going? and How to Get There
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.
Taking Advantage of Player Development Programming
In this episode, I am joined by Meghann Glass-Stem the Assistant Golf Professional at Glenmoor Country Club. Meghann and I discuss how she has utilized Player Development programming at her facility to help grow participation in golf events and the club's usage as a whole.
The Power of Social Media (Part 2)
This is part 2 of my conversation with Matt Adamski, PGA, General Manager of Sweetens Cove Golf Club. In this part of the episode, we dive into more of how to utilize the analytics provided by Social Media to ensure we are capturing the audience we want and to hopefully increase our engagement on the different platforms.
The Power of Social Media (Part 1)
This month I am joined by Matt Adamski, PGA, the General Manager at Sweetens Cove Golf Club. We discuss how to best utilize Social Media to engage your customer base and help grow your business. This is part 1 of our conversation where we discuss how Sweeten's utilizes Social Media to promote their facility.
Are you the next Nike?
Join us for this episode where Brian Jones, Certified PGA Professional the Director of Instruction at Kenwood Country Club and District 5 PGA National Director discusses how to build your brand through understanding your "Why", Education, and what you do on a daily basis. We dive into how this all can positively impact your career.
How are you shaping the Future of the Golf Industry?
In this episode, I am joined by Danny Baron, PGA Head Professional at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville Kentucky. Danny and I discuss what it takes to be a great mentor and to help shape and encourage the next generation of golf professionals.
How To Increase Your Compensation
In this episode, we dive into how to create and communicate value at your facility. My guest this month is Chad Gilligan, PGA the Head Professional at Losantiville Country Club. Chad has a reputation for not only creating value but also has communicated that value in a way that has helped him increase his staff and compensation of all golf department employees.