We’ve been hearing so much about jobs, hiring, and the issues in the workforce today. But the focus in this episode is on the candidates. What can you do to try to stand out? How about some tips on what the best resumes look like? And what I believe is an underutilized resource, LinkedIn. How can you optimize your profile and use the platform to help you land your next great job. Believe me, LinkedIn can help. We discuss all this with Jeremy Nichols....

Spend more than a few minutes in a room with a group of Golf Professionals these days and you're bound to start hearing about some level of "burnout". The affect of the pandemic on golf and the labor shortage have come together to put even more pressure than normal on today's Professionals. In this episode, we cover the 5 reasons we can feel burned out and go over practical solutions to address this issue.

In this episode, we flip the script as Dean takes questions about his career, the development of Golf Professional Growth, how he actually left the golf industry while in college, and much more! Thanks to Ricky Potts, host of the Wednesday Match Play Podcast for the opportunity to share my story. Be sure to check out Ricky's show and subscribe HERE

You likely know him now as the Secretary of the PGA of America, in line to be the President of the Association in just a few years. Don Rea's background and his experience as an owner/operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club have provided him with a unique perspective that we don’t often see in PGA leadership. He’s a creative programmer, he knows how to build relationships, and he understands the importance of creating a winning culture on his team at Augusta Ranch. Following fro...

With the record numbers we're seeing at courses throughout the country, Golf Professional's are now faced with the challenge of often having to say no to their members and customers. No there aren't any tee times, no there isn't any space in that event, no we can't host your outing...and so on. This is new for many of us since we've been trained to say "Yes" and to constantly seek out ways to grow rounds and revenues. As I found out in a conversation a few years ago, knowi...

Keith Stewart has spent over 25 years as a Golf Professional, working his way from an Assistant at clubs like Isleworth, home to countless tour pros and most famously at one point, Tiger Woods, to landing a Head Professional position at a unique club in Princeton, NJ, called Springdale Golf Club. Along the way he’s been recognized 5 times as a New Jersey Section award winner, including the 2019 New Jersey PGA Golf Professional of the Year. It was while at Springdale that Keith began to ...

It’s late August, 1996. I had just arrived at college for my freshman year. Like most college kids back then with this new-found independence, I was taking the opportunity to sit in my dorm room and stare at the TV, free from anyone telling me where to be and what to do. Without Netflix, or YouTube, or Prime, we watched what was on TV. And on this particular Sunday, the eyes of the golf world were fixated on the final of the United States Amateur Championship. O...

What do you get when you combine a desire for constant improvement, with a passion for the game of golf, the golf industry, and world-class hospitality? For Jason Ballard, it’s all added up to an already successful career at some of the most renowned facilities in the world. But the 2020 PGA National Merchandiser of the Year and Head Professional at the esteemed Oak Hill Country Club, isn’t ready to rest on his laurels. As Jason tells us, he was mentored on his way up in this busi...

For my money, building a successful career on the PGA Tour where you earn enough money that you’re not worried about your next check, where you’re not consistently losing your card,and you’re able to control your schedule, is as tough as making it any sport out there. There are no guaranteed contracts. There are no drafts, trades, or free agencies. There’s you and your game vs. the best players in the world. And if you don’t play well enough, your career is over. ...

Golf Professional Growth is excited to announce the launch of "GPG Academy"! The first course "Work Smarter" starts February 4th! Go HERE for more info and to register! In this episode: While there are a lot of differences between the jobs and responsibilities of a Golf Professional and a Golf Course Superintendent, in the end we’re both at the facility to meet the expectations of our customers, drive value to the bottom line, and to recruit and retain great people to our teams. ...

How you manage your time has never been more critical. It’s no longer a “nice to have”. You see, time management is really not about managing time. You can’t manage time. There are 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week, no matter what you do. Time management is actually priority management. It’s how you take the items that are most important to you and put them on your task list and your calendar to make sure you’re getting them done on time in order to s...

There’s no doubt that if you’re a listener to this podcast, you’re familiar with Golf Genius. In fact, there’s a very good chance that you’re a user of one of their products. As the last decade progressed, Golf Genius eventually emerged as the leader in tournament management software. Their client list is well into the thousands and spans the entire globe and at this point, there isn’t anyone even close to being a true competitor. But what you may not know is how this all s...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to stand out in an interview? What if you can't even get to the interview? Is the problem your resume? What if you're not coming from a top club? What if you haven't managed before? We've all had similar questions as we look to climb the ladder in our careers. Golf Professional Growth set out to create a resource for all of the job seekers out there. In case you missed it, GPG just ran its first virtual event, the Career Acc...

“In order to do the things you want to do, you need to be around the people that are doing it, in the places it’s happening.” That, in a nutshell, is The Proximity Principle and it’s the title of Ken Coleman’s book, which is a roadmap to figuring out what you want to do, where you want to go, and how you’re going to get there. For anyone, young or old, that feels they still have more to achieve in their career and is looking for clarity on how to put a plan together, this book...

We’ve all heard the phrase “golf is an outdoor game”. Most often, we’re saying this to players that are playing in poor weather conditions as we're trying to help them deal with those conditions. For Eric Eshleman, the 2019 PGA Golf Professional of the Year, it takes on a different meaning. As he tells us in this conversation, golf is played outdoors, so Golf Professionals should be out where the game is being played. As a sought after coach to players of all levels, includ...

Ryan Hawk has emerged as an authority on leadership after nearly 400 interviews of some of the most talented and accomplished leaders today in his top rated podcast, The Learning Leader. During this wide ranging conversation, Ryan discusses: What systems for managing his work and life can he not live without, his morning routine and how he manages work and home. What he would say to someone that thinks leadership isn’t worth their time. Pay special attention to his advice about hiring.&n...

Welcome to the first episode of The Golf Professional Growth Project! What is this show all about? We're going beyond the traditional skills that we usually focus on (teaching, playing, merchandising, tournament ops) and diving deeper into the real skills that it takes to have long-term success in the golf business. The GPG Project is here to help today's Golf Professionals "thrive at work and succeed in life". Leadership, organization, communication, and more. All in...