Categories PGA Professionals' Best Practices

Pat Stein on Retailing: Create Custom Packaging for Small Items to Increase Sales and Decrease Shrinkage (December 14, 2022)

Nick St. Onge on Retailing: Create an “Out of the Box” Experience to Announce the Arrival of New Merchandise  (December 6, 2022)

Nick McCaslin on Retailing: Hold a Holiday Open House to Clear Out Inventory, Sell New Product and Increase Member Loyalty (November 21, 2022)

Eric Lohman, PGA on Retailing: Create a “Start to the Golf Season” Event to Stimulate Interest in Old and New Products (November 30, 2022)

Caroline Basarab on Retailing: Transform Your Golf Shop into a Giant Holiday Sale (November 14, 2022)

Nick St. Onge on Core Golfers: Create a Detailed Slideshow to Make All New Staff Members Part of the Merchandise Operation (September 6, 2024)

Brian Tolnar on Retailing: Use a 12 Days of Christmas Sale to Keep Customers Engaged and Clear Out Inventory (November 8, 2022)

Jim Smith Jr. on Retailing: Create a Competition to Increase Sales and Keep Staff Invested in the Shop’s Success (October 31, 2022)

Grace Hurley on Retailing: Merchandise to Promote Multiple Sales (October 25, 2022)

Pat Stein on Retailing: Involve Staff Members in the Buying and Merchandising Process (October 17, 2022)

Nick St. Onge on Retailing: Create a Detailed Slideshow to Make All New Staff Members Part of the Merchandise Operation (October 11, 2022)

Chris Biggins on Engagement: Ensure That All Your PGA of America Members Have Opportunities to Interact With Customers (May 3, 2024)

Chris Biggins on Engagement: Ensure That All Your PGA Members Have Opportunities to Interact With Customers (October 3, 2022)

Mark Moriarty on Developing Players: Expand First Tee Initiatives (July 16, 2024)

Justin DeFont on Retailing: Take Pictures to Be Used In Staff Training (October 3, 2022)

Kenny Szuch on Retailing: Use Closeouts and Other Bargain Products to Create Combo Promotions (September 27, 2022)

Cody Franke on Coaching: Offer a Mobility Golf Fitness Class (September 26, 2022)

Julie Roberts on Core Golfers: Have a Winning Work Culture when Revitalizing a Facility (September 21, 2022)

Jess Frank on Developing Players: Use Social Media to Expand Your Geographic Teaching Base (September 19, 2022)

Scott Ashworth on Retailing: Offer Complimentary Rental Clubs to Resort Guests to Drive Rounds and Ball Sales (September 19, 2022)

Jess Frank on Coaching: Enhance Comfort With Beginners by Using Unorthodox Strategies (September 18, 2022)

Mark VanDyck on Core Golfers: Focus on the Little Things that Can Make a Big Difference (April 4, 2024)

Donn Achen on Core Golfers: Have Your Course Marshals “Run for Mayor” (September 13, 2024)

Donn Achen on Core Golfers: Have Your Course Marshals “Run for Mayor” (September 13, 2022)

Mark Moriarty on Developing Players: Expand First Tee Initiatives (September 13, 2022)

Pat Stein on Engagement: Tie a Promotion to a Local Tour Event to Increase Traffic (May 14, 2024)

Grace Hurley on Retailing: Logo Men’s Shorts to Make Them Unique to Your Property and Area (September 12, 2022)

Pat Stein on Engagement: Tie a Promotion to a Local Tour Event to Increase Traffic (September 12, 2022)

TJ McMullan on Coaching: Consider a Year-Long Teaching Model (September 12, 2022)

Julie Roberts on Engagement: Create a New Vision to Brighten a Facility’s Future (July 16, 2024)

Christian Hayden on Core Golfers: Utilize PGA Golf Management University Students (September 7, 2022)

Nick Knee on Developing Players: Use Experience From Other Sports to Help With Juniors (June 18, 2024)

Kellie Stenzel on Developing Players: Use Group Texts of Varying Sizes to Increase Clinic Participation (September 5, 2022)

Mark Caldwell on Developing Players: Measure Your Juniors Routinely During Growth Spurts to Aid With Clubfitting (May 22, 2024)

Chris Newson on Retailing: Create a Cold Weather Gear Wall in the Golf Shop (September 5, 2022)

Chet Dunlop on Coaching: Be Present During Coaching and Play (September 2, 2022)

Caitlin Cannon on Developing Players: Use the Operation 36 Program to Develop Players (September 19, 2024)

Nick Knee on Developing Players: Use Experience From Other Sports to Help With Juniors (August 30, 2022)

Ian Brown on Retailing: Use Local Sports Teams and Rivalries to Create Displays in the Golf Shop (August 30, 2022)

John Montgomery III on Coaching: Take Your Own Advice to Improve Your Game (August 29, 2022)