Welcome to the November 2024 issue of General Managers Monthly, brought to you by PGA Magazine. This publication provides timely and relevant information about many aspects of general management by speaking to and collaborating with PGA of America General Managers and industry experts from across the country.
Emil Hale, the 2004 Southern Texas PGA Section Assistant Professional of the Year, 2014 Section Merchandiser of the Year for Private Facilities, 2019 Quarter Century PGA Member and PGA of America General Manager at Boot Ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Keith Reese, the PGA of America General Manager at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, discusses how he uses technology to enhance the member experience.
I share thoughts on my recent PGA HOPE training experience and highlight the stellar efforts of PGA HOPE National Trainer, J.P. Lunn, PGA.
Kian O’Donnell, PGA, a Golf Performance Coach at Seattle Golf Fitness in Mercer Island, Washington, educates our PGA GMs on the basics of starting out in golf fitness. With golf fitness growing quickly, providing such services to your members can aid in acquiring new members and retaining the ones you have.
Bob Baldassari, the PGA of America General Manager at The Woodford Club in Versailles, Kentucky, is in the Working Together spotlight as we look at this esteemed PGA Member’s highly successful leadership philosophy.
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. All emailed publications are available on our PGA General Managers website, www.PGAGeneralManagers.com.
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, Concert Golf Partners, E-Z-GO, Fiberbuilt, FlagD, Full Swing, Golf Genius Software, IZON Technology, Sister Bay Furniture, SKIM Turf Management, Technogym and The Cart Locker – for their continued support. All the best!