This episode’s guest, Dennis Satyshur, is a legendary club professional and the director of golf at Caves Valley golf club outside of Baltimore, Maryland.

Dennis was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he learned the game of golf through caddying for his dad at an early age. Eventually he won the Pennsylvania high school state title before heading to Duke University as a dual athlete playing on the varsity golf team and as the quarterback of the football team. For those of you who know Dennis, his nickname “Football” comes to mind.

He came to know one of his now longest friends, Tom Kite, during a short stint as a playing professional after college. Dennis then went on to serve under some renowned head professionals around the country at clubs such as Pinehurst, Pine Tree, and Baltimore Country Club, but the most impactful mentor he encountered was Bill Strausbaugh at Columbia Country Club.

Dennis became the head pro and director of golf at Caves Valley in 1991 when it opened - during his 30 year tenure there, he’s developed 25 assistant professionals on his staff to become head professionals at other clubs, served as an assistant captain on the 1997 Ryder Cup team, and has overseen many prestigious events at Caves Valley including next year’s FedEx Cup playoff event the BMW Championship. Dennis’ attention to detail has cultivated a culture of excellent service and experience that has helped create the brand of Caves Valley - we talk about his upbringing, fostering that culture as a team player, and how he’s approaching his final year at Caves Valley before retiring after the BMW Championship next season.