"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 Course. Their East Course has been the site of two U.S. Women's Opens and the inaugural U.S. Senior Open. The 2004 U.S. Amateur was played over both courses.

In 1991, Colin Burns joined the storied Winged Foot Golf Club as General Manager and today he is the longest serving GM in the history of the club. Colin’s longevity in this role speaks volumes to his commitment to a club that he reveres, as well as his keen management style and unparalleled ability to guide and nurture a staff of over 150 employees.

On this episode of the GIG Podcast, Colin joined us to share his thoughts, expertise, and unique perspective on leadership, team building, and a variety of trends that are shaping the golf industry as we continue to progress through the 2022 golf season in North America.
Specifically, we discussed the following questions with Colin:

• What does good governance at a club look like to you?
• In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing leaders in the club industry today?
• How do you achieve a work/life balance?
• What can a “normal” golf course who is hosting their year-end club championships learn from your experiences hosting majors?
• What are your favourite places/restaurants/clubs and as such, how do you create a great member experience?
• What do you look for in a mentor? How do you be a great mentor?

Be sure to tune in and then return to your golf business with new tools and tangible plans for improving the operations at your club. You’re also going to learn from Colin about how to level up your approach to leading your team and you’ll learn some new techniques and tactics when it comes to the development of the team at your club.

There’s no better way to learn from one of our industry’s best, and this must-listen episode of the GIG Podcast will surely help position you and your team for greater success going forward!

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