This is a show hosted by Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and ranked #1 in North Carolina by Golf Digest, Jason Sutton, "aka The Guru" in which he has top teachers and coaches in the golf industry on to share their techniques for success in golf, life and personal development. The goal is to dissect and uncover traits, tactics, habits and applications that will help the teachers but also be applicable to other businesses and occupations.
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Are you ready to learn from the world's greatest golf & hospitality industry leaders? This is The GIG Podcast from Golf Industry Guru, and we feature some of the most innovative and brilliant golf industry leaders, trainers, consultants, and operators who willingly share their experiences, wisdom, and best practices to help you and your club be better. The GIG Podcast is perfect for any type of golf facility anywhere in the world and is loaded with information and educational content that wi ...
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Igor Vainshtein - Lessons From a Serial Entrepreneur
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All listeners use the Promo Code "GOlFGURU" for an extended 30 day trial for all of Igors subscriber products (E6 Connect, GSPro Connector, 2K21 Connector) Huge Thank you To our Sponsor, Istruzi Golf. Go download the app and make sure you add the asterisk after your name when you subscribe, so they know that the Guru sent you. Study, Practice, Teac…
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Are you ready for a mind-blowing revelation? The unexpected truth about boosting your golf coaching business's profitability and efficiency will leave you in awe. Get ready to discover a game-changing approach that's surprisingly effective in increasing your income and the satisfaction of your students. Curious to know more? Tune in for some eye-op…
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Kevin Duffy - Do The Simple Things Savagely Well For Uncommon Results
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My guest on this episode is Kevin Duffy. Who is Kevin? Kevin is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) based out of Sudbury, MA. Known as ‘Coach Duff’, Kevin has a vast amount of experience with training athletes of all levels and he is specifically experienced in Golf and Rotational specific work. Coach Duff specializes in working…
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Michael Breed - A Masterclass in Gratitude and Passion
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My guest this week is my friend, Micheal Breed. Michael is a Golf Magazine Top 100 and Golf Digest Top 50 coach. He was awarded the 2012 PGA National Teacher of the Year This conversation was so much fun and chalked full of great information that will help you with your career and your life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed bringing it to y…
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Dr. Savannah Gardner - Stay Low and Keep Moving
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Dan Carraher teaches at the Club at South Hampton in St. Augustine, Fla. He has had PGA Tour credentials since 2009 and has taught players on the PGA, LPGA and European Tour as well as top amateur, juniors and national champions. In this awesome conversation we disucss a wide range of topics including how he trains his elite juniors and how to crea…
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Do you want to revolutionize the way crisis management is handled in your club and improve communication? Get ready to uncover solutions that will enhance crisis management and communication within your club. Get ready to amplify your crisis management abilities and effectively communicate within your club. Our special guest is Corey Saban. Corey S…
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Hugh Marr Hugh Marr website and @hughmarrcoaching on Instagram is a high performance coach from the UK who has taught professionals at the highest level who now has one of the best programs to help young coaches improve their skills. This is a wide ranging conversation where we discuss the state of coaching and how we can improve it. Thank you to o…
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Jason Bilotti and The Guru - The Arbitrary Show
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Happy New Year! This is a special episode as Jason Bilotti, founder of Istruzi, my business partner and sponsor of the show, hijacks the Golf Guru Show and turns the tables and interviews me for a change. In his words, he wanted to give you the listener some insight into my background and to get to know me better. For those of you who are new to th…
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Addressing Golf's Diversity and Accessibility Barriers
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Join us as we delve into the world of golf with Nacho Giraldo, a philanthropist and advocate for Park Golf. Park Golf is an exciting initiative to bring the game of golf to new generations of young golfers. Park Golf will give kids an opportunity to experience the thrill of golf by breaking the barriers of access, cost, time, and intimidation. On t…
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Ryan Mouque - Developing as a Young Coach
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Ryan Mouque is a golf instructor from Australia that teaches mostly online with the skillest app. You can follow him on socials @ryanmouquegolf This was a great conversation about his learning journey spending time with top coaches and what lead him to teaching online and much more. Check out his website http://www.ryanmouquegolf.com if you want to…
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Christopher Smith - High Performance Coaching, Ayahuasca Retreats and Speed Golf
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Christopher is a PGA Master Professional in Teaching and Coaching, a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and the Director of Instruction at Eugene Country Club in the US, and at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club in Baja Sur, Mexico. He’s been a player and student of the game for nearly 50 years, and has instructed professionally since 1988 in a wide variety …
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Jason Birnbaum - Do The Right Thing
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Jason Birnbaum is a Golf Magazine Top 100 coach and the DOI at Manhattan Woods Golf Academy in Nayak, NY. Follow him on IG @jasonbirnbaumgolf In this conversation we discuss: his influences and mentors and what he learned from them his work with a few of his players like Chris Gotterup advice for young coaches Thank you to our sponsor and partner I…
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Sean Kennedy - Golf Guru Show Live at the CPGA Teaching Summit
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@shawneepure on IG. Sean is the Director of instruction at the Cliffs which is an amaizng 7 golf course facility in the North Carolina mountains. This episode is recorded in front of a live audience at our Fall Carolinas PGA Section Teaching and Coaching Summit so the audio is a little rough at times but the content is still very good. Thank you to…
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Chris Trevino - You Don't Know Me Bro part 4
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In this episode I chop it up with my good friend, Chris Trevino. Chris is a teaching professional from Reno, Nevada and owns and operates the Trevino Institute and coaches a bunch of great juniors and is responsible for putting many of them into college. In this installment, we discuss his philosophy on player development as he shares some great ga…
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Shawn Koch - Do Hard Stuff and How To Become the Complete Coach
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@shawnkochgolf is the Director of Instruction at the Atlanta Athletic Club and is a superstar coach with a wide array of knowledge especially in club fitting and design. In this episode we explore a variety of topics such as coaching elite juniors, club design and wedge play as well as the challenges of coaching an elite junior that is your son whe…
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It was great to catch up with my friend, the #1 ranked coach in the world, Butch Harmon. We talked Ryder Cup, His work with Ricky Fowler as well as he fielded listener questions as well. He is always good for some incredible stories and insight on his teaching and coaching. Always entertaining, humble and gracious for a person of his stature in our…
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The Putting Show with Preston Combs and The Guru
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Preston Combs is an expert putting coach based in Orlando, Florida. He coaches players on the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Canada and Latin America as well as some ladies on the LPGA and Epson Tour and the cool thing is that his home base is a state of the art putting lab in his garage. On this episode we do a deep dive into everything putting. The format …
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Warrisara "Mind" Puangcharoen - The Power of A Great Attitude
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Jake Toliver - Coaching, Surfing and Have Some Fun
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Jake is the Director of Instruction at LACCBy Jason Sutton
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Mike Dickson and Jason Bilotti - Where Instruction Meets Innovation
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Christoph Bausek - Curiousity Mixed With Passion Leads to Greatness
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Alex Buckner - DP World Tour Short Game Coach
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You can follow Alex on IG @alexbucknergolfBy Jason Sutton
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Breaking Down Barriers: Strategies For Promoting Inclusivity In Golf with Todd Kierstead & Jeremey MacRae
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The importance of inclusivity in the golf industry cannot be overstated. Fostering an inclusive environment is not only important when trying to be an employer of choice, but it also helps to create a welcoming atmosphere that allows all individuals to enjoy and participate in the sport. By promoting inclusivity, clubs can inspire positive change a…
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Dr. Mike Kay - The Wizard of Human Movement
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Steve Moore - Self Awareness and The Coaching Journey
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Leading With The Conclusion with Colin Cox
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Does any of this feel familiar? You’re frustrated from constantly having to repeat yourself and not being understood. You have anxiety from not being able to effectively express your ideas and having them fall on deaf ears. You feel powerlessness from trying different tactics to communicate your message, and not seeing the results you desire. In a …
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Jason Baile - Do the Ordinary Things Extraordinarily Well
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Jason Baile is the Director of Instruction at Jupiter Hills Club. Jason is a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructorBy Jason Sutton
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Unlocking HR Insights For The Golf Industry with Robin Turnill
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As employers in the hospitality industry, it can be hard to find and retain employees and doing so is essential for any hospitality-based business to succeed. It can also be difficult to create a workplace environment that is inviting and enjoyable for all team members. On this episode of The GIG Podcast, James sits down with Robin Turnill, Founder…
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Creating Magical Memories & Moments For Members with Ben Lorenzen
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On this episode of The GIG Podcast, we are talking to Ben Lorenzen, the Creative Director, Chief Memory Officer, and Director of Vibe at Champions Run in Omaha, NE. Ben has been in the club industry for nearly a decade and has also become a popular public speaker where his purpose is to inspire people to be greater than they thought they could ever…
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From Club Manager to Consultant Guru with Tom Wallace
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Would you believe that the Club Management industry is one of the most challenging and difficult industries to succeed in? It takes a special type of person to thrive, and Tom Wallace is one of those people. With a career that spans from a young 14-year-old shoe shiner to his current role as a partner at one of the most respected consulting firms i…
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How Everyday Leaders Build Irresistible Brands With Gair Maxwell
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Are you a club manager struggling to create an irresistible brand for your facility? If so, you’re not alone. With an estimated 38,000 golf courses on the planet, it’s difficult to differentiate yourself and capture your customer’s attention. On this episode of The GIG Podcast, we sit down with Gair Maxwell, a storyteller brand strategist and self-…
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Creating A Culture Of Safety: A Must For Golf Clubs
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Are you looking for ways to make your golf club the safest place it can be for your employees, members, and guests? Safety and compliance are often overlooked components of running a successful golf club, yet they are essential - and Ben Gibson of The Toolbox Team knows this better than anyone. On this episode of The GIG Podcast, Ben Gibson explain…
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Tim Cooke - Live From the Carolinas PGA Teaching Summit
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This is a live podcast recorded at the Carolinas PGA Teaching Summit in Pinehurst, NCBy Jason Sutton
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Jon Tattersall - I Feel The Need For Speed
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Innovation in the Golf Industry: A Conversation with Leonard Gendron
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Does any of this sound familiar? You're trying to increase inclusivity/eco-friendliness/year-round operations in your golf business, but you're not seeing results. You've been told to take action X, but it's just not working and you're feeling the pain? On this episode of the GIG Podcast, innovative golf course owner and operator, Leonard Gendron, …
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Seasonal Course Maintenance Staff Solutions with David Burton & Scott Kolb
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In this episode of the GIG Podcast, we explore how to leverage the opposite summer seasons of Australia and Canada through an exchange program that imports golf course personnel between both countries. The goal is to make it easier for Canadian golf courses to recruit Australian-based grounds staff and vice versa. EnvoyGolf in Australia and Fresh G…
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Dana Rader Tribute Show - Iron Sharpens Iron
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Golf Club Loyalty Program Success with Luke Nieuwland
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Creating a loyalty program for your club is a major endeavour, but at the same time it can be a game-changing opportunity if created with care and precision. Just ask our guest on this episode of The GIG Podcast, Luke Nieuwland, Co-Owner of Whisky Run Golf Club in Port Colborne, Ontario! Luke is also a Co-founder at Birrdi Inc., a Golf Tee Sheet so…
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Creating Culinary Excellence With Diana DeLucia
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The Golf Kitchen concept was initially born at a meeting at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton in 2010. With some solid ideas, Diana DeLucia, created her first book and proof of concept titled Golf Club World, Behind the Gates which published in 2013. The recipes and culinary stories proved to be very popular and thus the Golf Kitchen book concept w…
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Leadership Done Right With Rob Selley
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On this episode of The GIG Podcast, we were joined by Rob Selley, Executive Manager, New South Wales Golf Club, located in Sydney, Australia. Ranked #33 on Golf Digest’s list of the ‘World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses’ and known as one of the World’s great golf experiences, New South Wales Golf Club overlooks Botany Bay where Captain James Cook firs…
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"Major" Leadership with Colin A. Burns, CCM
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Winged Foot has a storied history of hosting national championship golf on their two A.W. Tillinghast-designed courses. Winged Foot has hosted six U.S. Opens including the 2020 United States Open Championship which saw Bryson DeChambeau win his first major title, the 1940 U.S. Amateur, the 1949 Walker Cup, and a PGA Championship on their West Cours…
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Welcome to another episode of the 19th Hole Series of The GIG Podcast with F&B industry Guru Matt Rolfe! As founder of Results Hospitality and Westshore Hospitality Group, Matt Rolfe is a coach, speaker, and entrepreneur who mentors the top ten percent of the hospitality industry toward unlocking their true potential. The 19th Hole Series of The GI…
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Sasho Mackenzie - Beyond Biomechanics and Training Speed
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How To Win Your Next GM Job Opportunity With George Pinches
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How to win at executive job interviews is something that George Pinches knows more than a thing or two about. Having worked as a private club GM/COO, and now as an executive search specialist, club governance consultant, and management coach as a Director with GGA Partners, George has watched many industry professionals work hard to unlock the door…
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Welcome to another episode of the 19th Hole Series of The GIG Podcast with F&B industry Guru Matt Rolfe! As founder of Results Hospitality and Westshore Hospitality Group, Matt Rolfe is a coach, speaker, and entrepreneur who mentors the top ten percent of the hospitality industry toward unlocking their true potential. The 19th Hole Series of The GI…
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Adapting This Game To Anybody with Todd Kierstead
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As the article written by Rick Young of ScoreGolf states, three hours after ParaGolf Canada went live the visionary behind the ground-breaking adaptive online golf initiative, Todd Keirstead, received the following message: “My spouse, an extremely avid golfer, recently became paralyzed from the waist down and feels they will never be able to golf …
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Welcome to the 19th Hole Series of The GIG Podcast with F&B industry Guru Matt Rolfe! As founder of Results Hospitality and Westshore Hospitality Group, Matt Rolfe is a coach, speaker, and entrepreneur who mentors the top ten percent of the hospitality industry toward unlocking their true potential. The 19th Hole Series of The GIG Podcast focuses o…
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