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rom the course to the shop, PGA of America Golf Professionals are always looking for new perspectives or ideas that can improve their businesses and their lives. That search for innovative content includes books, podcasts, YouTube videos and a number of other avenues where experts share their thoughts.
PGA Magazine asked a number of PGA of America Professionals and golf industry experts what books and podcasts they’ve enjoyed, and why they’d recommend them to their peers.
by Ryan Holiday
Too much ego slows learning, blinds us to our weaknesses and magnifies failures. But there are ways to tame this troublesome beast inside. Jackie Robinson and Eleanor Roosevelt are just two of the impressive leaders featured who wrestled with, and overcame, these challenges. This bestseller, which is 10 years old this summer and remains popular with PGA of America Professionals, is an antidote to our age of shameless self-promotion.
by Ryan Hawk
This podcast and YouTube channel that carries the tagline “Interviewing the brightest, most thoughtful leaders in the world” consists of an hour every Sunday that brings you closer to the action. With 700-plus episodes spanning more than a decade, you’ll have plenty to chew on here that can be applied to any golf professional’s career.
by Ric Bucher
For many PGA of America Coaches, a student’s growth is directly tied to their success, and maximizing their talent is a key metric. Bucher, an NBA analyst with Fox Sports and FS1, has spent time looking into the greatest players (the likes of Michael Jordan and Tom Brady) and the greatest coaches (including Coach K, Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr) to compile the 10 Truths of Coachability. If you’re curious as to which qualities separate the best from everyone else among your students, then this book is for you.
by Ron Friedman
PGA of America Professionals are often managing or supporting a team. Why are some teams better than others? That question drove social psychologist Ron Friedman’s quest to discover their secrets. The answers you find in this bestseller might surprise you. Deep dives into Fleetwood Mac, Guns N’ Roses, ABBA, the Kansas City Chiefs, Netflix and “Saturday Night Live” helped him hone in on more that 50 key lessons for unlocking dramatic accomplishments.