Episodes
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In this episode, we have Matt Haas. Matt is the Director, Content and Communications at the PGA of America. We talk about how Matt ended up working in the PGA of America today, and how he was able to find a fit between his passions of communications and golf. He also talks about how to utilize media to grow the game of golf today, and the importance of having the right team to accomplish this goal that his team has. Enjoy!Thank you, and stay tuned.To learn more about me, or be featured on the podcast, please visit my website at: https://weili-loo.weebly.com
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In this episode, we have Grace Rygelski. Grace is a second-year student at Penn State's PGM Program, and is a member of the PGM E-Board.
We talk about how Grace got into the game of golf, and what she does to constantly grow as a college student in PGM, and her experiences as part of PGM, the E-Board at PGM, her internship experiences at Nantucket Golf Club during the Summer of 2023, and many more!
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In this episode, we have Kyle Helms, PGA. Kyle is the Director, Accreditation & University Programming, at the PGA of America.
We talk about how Kyle got into the game of golf, and what he does now to help inspire the next generation of PGA Members, and what he does to help re-create and improve the experience he had as a PGM student at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to give back to the next generation of PGA Professionals. We also talk about what the current PGA members can do to help support the next generation via the PGA's 3.1 Education Syllabus and Work Experience Portfolios.
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In this episode, we have Sean Palmer, PGA. Sean is the General Manager at Union League Liberty Hill, and he is also the 2021 PGA Professional of The Year of the Philadelphia section.
We talk about how Sean navigates his career path and how he got to where he is now, and Sean also shares about his perspectives on creating a life and a career that enriches your soul and is in line with finding your purposes. We then wrap up the podcast with advice that he has to give to up and coming professionals, especially those in their early-20s, on what they have to do to find their own path.
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In this episode, we have Kyle Kolarz, PGA. Kyle is the Director of Golf at Hillview Country Club, Hillview, IN, and he is also my alumni mentor for my Professional Golf Management (PGM) program at Penn State.
We talk about Kyle's path that led to him becoming a Director of Golf and General Manager at age 30, and how mentorship is a key part for him as to why he is passionate about the golf industry as well. Kyle also talks about how to find your passion and opportunities, together with being grateful for whatever that is presented to us for life.
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In this episode, we have Tom Son, PGA. Tom is the General Manager at Arrowood Golf Course, and he is also the Secretary of the San Diego Chapter / Board Member of the SCPGA Section.
We talk about Tom's path that led to him being part of the golf industry with his time in the military and working in finance. We also talk about what he has learned throughout his journey, and the key factors that he has learned about when it comes to running a business as a General Manager, and through his other professional ventures as well.
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In this episode, we have Joe Flynn. Joe is an Assistant Golf Professional at Union League Golf Club, and has just graduated from The Pennsylvania State University, with a degree in Professional Golf Management (PGM).
We talk about how Joe ended up in PGM, and how he worked his way towards becoming an Assistant Golf Professional, as he reaches the conclusion of his college career. We also talk about how he is now in a professional role, instead of an intern role before, and how he is adapting to the added responsibilities that comes with this transition, with him also becoming a mentor for his juniors as well.
This episode is packed with fresh perspectives of a fresh college graduate, and it is one that has many interesting food for thoughts that we may have taken for granted before.
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In this episode, we have Caleb Hung, PGA. Caleb is a Recruiting & Member Engagement Specialist at the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA).
We talk about Caleb's path in the golf industry, and how a life-altering experience in his health and life, has lead to him having to find a new path while still working in Golf, and growing his love for the game. The article we talk about in the podcast can be found at https://www.pga.com/story/how-pain-gave-caleb-hung-perspective-newfound-love-for-a-career-in-golf.
We then wrap up the podcast by talking about the cultural differences while living in the USA and working in Golf, with Caleb being Asian-American and ethnically Chinese, while I am from Singapore.
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In this episode, we have Jonathan Gold, PGA. Jonathan is the Northeast Regional Manager at the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA). We talk about Jonathan's path in the golf industry, and his transition from a green grass facility to a non-green grass facility, and about his current role in the PGA. We also talk about how to grow the game of golf, what the PGA has been doing to do so, and how we can golf is a safe space for many, including veterans through PGA Hope. We follow it up by talking about career progression, finding out your passions, finding your why, in order to become the Michael Jordan of your field of expertise. Enjoy!
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In this episode, we have Jacob Hoffer, PGA. Jacob is the General Manager at Union League Golf Club. We talk about Jacob's path to where he is now, after having done Professional Golf Management (PGM) at Penn State University, being an Assistant Pro at Shelter Harbor Golf Club and Inverness Club, and transitioning from being an Assistant Pro to a General Manager at Union League. We also talk about the Union League University and the philosophy that the Union League of Philadelphia has to grow the game of golf, and future industry professionals in golf, food and beverage, and agronomy, which we hope will catch on at other clubs and help the golf industry become better. Enjoy!
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In this episode, we have Jesse Yap. Jesse is a professional golfer who represented Singapore internationally at many events, and played on PGA Tour China, Asian Development Tour (ADT) and some events on the Asian Tour. Together, we discuss about how Jesse started on this journey of pursuing a career in playing golf professionally, what he loves about golf, and what he has learned throughout this journey. We also discuss our experiences as international students in the United States, with Jesse attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo during his college days and competed as a D1 golfer. Lastly, we talk about the next steps in his journey, and what he has planned moving forward.
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In this episode, we have Dean Kandle, PGA. Dean is the General Manager at St. Davids Golf Club in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Dean was also the host of the "Getting Better Now" Podcast in collaboration with the Golf Business Network. We talk about Dean's path to where he is now, and how we can share management techniques to help our golf professionals within the industry, and also talk about growing and developing our skills as an individual by utilizing the aspects of leadership, communication, organization and motivation.
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In this episode, we have Dr. Brian Soule, PhD, PGA. Dr. Soule is the Assistant Director of the Penn State Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program. We do a slight recap of the 2023 Masters Tournament, and talk about Dr Soule's path to where he is now in the industry. We also talk about the PGM program and how we can support the next generation of golf professionals in this episode.
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In this episode, we introduce the concept behind The Singaporean Golf Pro Podcast, and talk about some of the ideas we have for this podcast moving forward, and what we hope to talk about with our various guests moving forward.
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