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●●●PGA of America Mission●●● PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. 2023 $129,000,000 Annual Revenue $148,000,000 Annual Expenses ●●●CMAA Mission●●● Providing state-of-the-art educational programs; Representing the members to allied associations, club members and a broader public; and. Providing unique information and resources that increase member performance and career potential. 2023 $11,400,000 Annual Revenue $10,900,000 Annual Expenses ●●●GCSAA Mission ●●● GCSAA is dedicated to serving its members, advancing their profession and improving communities through the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. To be the global leader in golf course management. 2023 $12,500,000 Annual Revenue $15,100,000 Annual Expenses Questions: 1. What the hell is the PGA of America spending $148,000,000 each year on, other than expenses to operate the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup? 2. Why are the other two organizations operating just fine with 1/10 of the revenue the PGA of America has? 3. Are the compensation packages of PGA of America Members increasing faster than members of the other 2 organizations or the rate of inflation? 4. Is it time to dismantle the PGA of America and start over again? 5. Are the PGA of America Members the biggest sucker's in the USA by letting their organization get hijacked by bureaucrats?

National Golf Month is here 🏌️♂️ Grateful for how this game has brought people together in my life and others. Here’s to more rounds and good company. #NationalGolfMonth #InTheGreenPodcast #GFGWealthAdvisors #RFGAdvisory #WealthManagement #PursuitOfBreakingPar

The first time Doug DeVos and John “Hap” Fauth set out to conquer sailing’s America’s Cup, their nine-figure project could hardly have gone worse: The boat capsized and nearly sank. Three years later, DeVos and Fauth are trying again. Both men have plenty of experience with ambitious turnarounds. DeVos is the co-chair of Amway and his family owns the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Orlando Magic. Fauth founded The Churchill Companies, a private investment firm whose holdings range from real estate to agricultural technology. And both have run world-champion sailing programs. But the Cup is different. It entails a multiyear sprint to build a racing boat on the cutting edge of engineering and agreed-upon rules in order to defeat a series of similarly innovative speed demons head-to-head. Only then does a team earn the right to a showdown with the defending champs. No American boat has won the silver ewer, known as the Auld Mug, since Larry Ellison and Oracle Team USA’s comeback victory over New Zealand in 2013. And not only are DeVos and Fauth hoping to add their names next to those of previous syndicate bosses like J. Pierpont Morgan, Harold S. Vanderbilt or Ted Turner, they also want to build a durable operation to keep the team, and country, in contention over the long haul. The big change they had in mind? Make American Magic even more like a pro sports team than before, DeVos said. Today, there is a new boat and another budget that exceeds $100 million. There is a new chief executive. There is a new U.S.-centered design team, new talent on the sailing roster and a new 63,000-square-foot home base in Pensacola, Fla. 🔗 Read more from Aaron Kuriloff: https://lnkd.in/eYawX2yB 

If you get chance I would definitely recommend this short film from the great minds at Titleist & Titleist Europe on the mind set of High Performance and the rise of Wyndham Clark to his first PGA Tour win. However, It’s a story that transcends golf, it’s a story that you hear about in every High Performance. Somehow you have to find that spark that lights the fuse, that belief that you never knew you had, that takes you to heights you never previously believed you could acheive. It’s the Hero’s Journey of overcoming adversity with the help of a mentor and going on to achieve your very best. There is a Hero’s Journey in all of us. All you have to do is look inside yourself and believe how good you really could be. There is only one of you, you are unique and exceptional. There is no better time then right now to find that spark, that lights the fuse to your own definition of High Performance. If to dare is to do, then I dare you to do it today. Go and create your own story, I can’t wait to hear it. You are creating your future in this moment, so choose a thought right now of something that you want, so you fill your future with that. F-E-A-R has two meanings: 'Forget Everything And Run' or 'Face Everything And Rise!' The choice is yours. - Zig Ziglar #Leadingthecharge ##KeepTurningup #LightTheFuse #HigherFasterFurther #HighPerformance

"We are here for the golfers, and without them, there is no golf club. That is our main driver for using feedback". - shares Anna Wickberg, Golf Club Manager at Idrefjällens Golfklubb. Effective teamwork and the use of feedback have greatly facilitated her role as a Golf Club Manager. 📊 Wickberg considers it crucial to provide data-driven arguments when suggesting potential improvements to the golf course and presenting these proposals to the Board or other club decision-makers. And the Players 1st Surveys offers exactly that: Clear, documented insights into what golfers enjoy and dislike. #sverige #customerexperiencemanagement #golfindustry #growthegame

I think for at least 10 years my NY “resolution” has been to get golf lessons (after a very shaky start to golf when I was in HS!) and here we are in 2025 and it’s happening! These “lessons and lunch” are designed for anyone who wants to grow their confidence so they can participate in the never ending world of golf days! As we all know, it’s on the golf course where so many relationships are forged, solidified and deals done - why should you miss out? More details below.

We’re excited to share more about our partnership with Sports Travel Group as they expand their operations across North America! Through their new partnership with Troon and the backing of GameAbove Sports, Golf Traveller is setting a new standard for elite golf travel, offering unparalleled access to top-tier courses and exclusive services. Watch the video to see how they’re revolutionizing the golf experience! 🎥 (Golf Traveller)

It truly IS in the details.

The video below gives a good sense of the magnitude of what our members and staff have built at The Landings Golf and Athletic Club!

University forms new partnership with local distillery Eden Mill St Andrews, who have become an Official Partner of the University’s Golf Programme – Saints Golf. Read more 👇 https://ow.ly/Qs1850UrJ5q #EverToExcel