player development

Make Youth Development a Business Focus

It’s time to make youth development a business focus of your facility. Youth Sports is one of the most lucrative industries in the Pacific Northwest. You don’t have to look far to see the explosion of gyms, cages and all-weather fields focused on developing young athletes.  Along with this, more and more kids are being … Read more

Player Development is not a Bandwagon Ride

With the Week Two hype of the Seahawks in the Super Bowl on my mind, (and not having grown up as a ‘hawks fan, unbelievable, I know,) I must admit am still enjoying watching my friends, family and so many fellow golf professionals enjoying every moment of the “hype machine” celebrating their favorite team. This … Read more

Five “P’s” to Master Right Now for Future Success

I hope that as the 2013 golf season quickly winds down, you’re getting the opportunity to take a deep breath, maybe play a little golf yourself and catch up on some much needed family time. The aerifiers have made or will make their semi-annual “lap” around the putting surfaces. Just like these machines “punch holes” … Read more

Avoiding the Dog Days as a PGA Pro Part II: Young Guns

As a continuation of my article printed in the Foreword Press for August, I am looking to build on the concepts and entrepreneurial example even further.  In this case, I would like to highlight a couple of “Young Guns.”  What I can admire about the two professionals we’re going to highlight is they both did … Read more

Avoiding the Dog Days as a PGA Pro

Are you looking forward to rainy days? Do you wish October would get here? If you’re like me, it’s likely that you are now at (or near) that particular point in the golf season when your tank is nearing empty. You may feel like you’re running on fumes. I’m not saying it is bad to … Read more

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