Categories PGA Professionals' Best Practices

Patrick Ascherl on Retailing: Increase Apparel Sales and Reach Out to Distant Members by Offering a “Shirt of the Month Club” (September 28, 2017)

Jason Daly on Tournament & Outings: Provide a Memorable Experience at your Member-Guest Tournament (September 28, 2017)

Stephen Aumock on Teaching: Provide Exemplary Golf Instruction by Gaining Certification (September 28, 2017)

Kyle Monk on Player Development: Increase PGA Junior League Participation and Promote your Youth Golf Program by Taking the Game into Local Schools and PE Classes (September 21, 2017)

Daniel Coughlan on Travel: International Travel with Members Creates Long-Lasting Relationships and Generates Revenues for Several Areas of your Facility (September 21, 2017)

Kathy Gildersleeve-Jensen on Women & Golf: Focus on Businesswomen (September 21, 2017)

Donny Kirkpatrick on Retailing: Play Golf Shop Bingo With Staff (September 21, 2017)

Matt O’Grady on Tournament & Outings: Consider Adding the Vegas Scramble to Your Club’s Tournaments (September 21, 2017)

Jason Guss on Teaching: Focus on Three Aspects of Your Student’s Swing and Work on Them All Winter (September 21, 2017)

Brandon Nahale on Player Development: Create Learning and Playing Opportunities for Your Youth Golfers to Increase Participation, Skills, and Enjoyment (September 15, 2017)

Anthony Land on Travel: Use Adaptive Pricing (September 15, 2017)

Tasha Browner Bohlig on Women & Golf: Organize Women’s Travel That’s Golf and More (September 15, 2017)

Chris Rowe on Retailing: Offer Out-of-Season Clothes for Free when Players Play a Round in those Clothes (September 15, 2017)

Kali Quick on Tournament & Outings: Night Owl Provides Good Fun on the Course after Dusk (September 15, 2017)

Ryan Young on Teaching: Justify Your Business Value Through Metrics (September 15, 2017)

Charlie Kent on Player Development: Make Changes to Improve Pace of Play (September 7, 2017)

Kim Kleinle on Travel: Offer a Golf Retreat (September 7, 2017)

Susan Roll on Women & Golf: Celebrate National Women’s Golf Day by Offering Fitting, Instruction, and Playing Opportunities for Local Women Golfers (September 7, 2017)

Michael Laudien on Retailing: Sell More Shoes By Keeping Inventory Fresh and On Display (September 7, 2017)

Chris Stover on Tournament & Outings: Maximize Course Revenues by Hosting Corporate and Charity Outings (September 7, 2017)

Steve Watanabe on Teaching: Take Your Golf Lessons on the Course to Help Students Learn the Game where it Counts the Most (September 7, 2017)

Roy Pace on Player Development: Build a Youth Golf Program by Introducing the Game in Schools and Providing Many Opportunities to Learn the Game (September 6, 2017)

Brian Tabb on Travel: Have a Concierge Marshal Program at Your Golf Course (August 31, 2017)

Marc DeWall on Women & Golf: Create Unique and Cutting Edge Services and Programs for Your Members and their Guests. (August 31, 2017)

James Williams on Retailing: Retain Member Business by Matching Discount Store Prices, Carrying a Variety of Merchandise, Providing Exemplary Customer Service, and Effectively Communicating these Points to Your Membership. (August 31, 2017)

Robin Shelton on Tournament & Outings: Create Innovative Events to Increase Member Retention while Promoting Play during Slow Periods at your Facility. (August 31, 2017)

Randy Smith on Teaching: Become a Trusted Friend On and Off the Course (August 31, 2017)

Jamie Miller on Player Development: Analyze Your Entire Operation When Looking to Improve Pace of play (August 29, 2017)

Lindy Miller on Travel: Dedicate Time Each Year for Travel with Members, Whether Locally, Nationally, or Internationally. (August 24, 2017)

John Hermans on Women & Golf: Utilize Your Indoor Teaching Facility to Conduct Women’s Winter Golf Clinics and Create Student-Teacher Relationships that continue through the Golf Season. (August 24, 2017)

Troy Timm on Retailing: Increase Golf Shop Sales by Recognizing the Business Opportunities Available with Local High School Golf Programs. (August 24, 2017)

Brian Groszek on Tournament & Outings: Offer Free Foursomes to Increase Outings Sales (August 24, 2017)

Roy Pace on Teaching: Advance your Students’ Progress by Bringing in other Instructors to Provide a Different Point of View. (August 24, 2017)

Doug Hammer on Player Development: Offer a Variety of Weekly Clinics (August 17, 2017)

Doug Wiltsie on Travel: Offer Fall Discounts to Generate End-of-Year Revenue (August 17, 2017)

Tami Bealert on Women & Golf: Margaritas on the Range (August 17, 2017)

Chris Nowlen on Retailing: Change the Culture at your Club by Encouraging Continuity Across all Departments. (August 17, 2017)

Evan Colavincenzo on Tournament & Outings: Conduct a Ryder Cup-Themed Tournament (August 17, 2017)

Mark Croft on Teaching: Offer Individual and Group Adaptive Golf Instruction to Veterans (August 17, 2017)

Craig Hocknull on Player Development: Host a Single’s Night (August 10, 2017)