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elcome to the December 2025 issue of General Managers Monthly, brought to you by PGA Magazine. This publication offers timely and relevant insights into various aspects of general management, drawing on the expertise of PGA of America General Managers and industry experts from across the country. For your reference, all past General Managers Monthly issues are available on the GM website (pgageneralmanagers.com).
In this month’s issue, we feature:
• Ryan Fahler, the PGA of America General Manager at West Lake Country Club in Augusta, Georgia.
In addition:
• Tony Miller, the PGA of America General Manager at Wekiva Golf Club in Longwood, Florida, tells us how a simple burger can bring the community together.
• Sean Gradomski, the PGA of America General Manager at The Club at Fiddler’s Creek in Naples, Florida, highlights recent renovations the club has implemented for its members.
• Jose Joel Sagal, the Program Director at First Tee-Raritan Valley in Kenilworth, New Jersey, recaps the impactful year that his organization had with its youth in 2025.
• David Bennett, the PGA of America General Manager at Cabot Citrus Farms in Homosassa Spring, Florida, explains how he learned that great leadership means empowering your entire team.
If you have stories to highlight, processes to share or questions to ask, contact me at vjmanginelli@pga.com, and I’ll shine a light on your topic.
We thank this group of PGA of America Golf Professionals and industry experts for sharing their time and knowledge and look forward to continually growing this collaborative resource. We also thank our partners in this endeavor – 2Hemispheres, Avendra, Bioesque Solutions, E-Z-GO, FlagD, Full Swing, Golf Genius Software, Netting Builder, PGA Career Services, Sister Bay Furniture and Technogym – for their continued support. All the best!
