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23:46

Practical social media and marketing advice

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/10/17

We sit down to talk with Todd Halpen about his business, how he’s marketing, and what programs are working best for him in Calgary. Todd uses a lot of Eduffi with his clients to build stronger relationships and help guide their learning process a bit more as a coach. He talks about how he’s creating more of a coaching atmosphere by using this piece of tech and it improve referrals from students. Asking yourself why students aren’t talking about you on social media? Maybe you haven’t given them

41:53

Getting Real About Launching Your Own Indoor Facility

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/09/27

Learn from 2013 teacher of the year, Rob Houlding as we walk through his evolution of indoor golf facilities and dive into all the details you need to know if you’re thinking of launching your own. We talk about everything from a set up to just get you started through Rob’s current facility and what his set up looks like today. First Step: Know your audience! What do they want and will they be interested in training year round? Rob's market was (and still is) high performing juniors and elite

25:05

On the Practice Green with Paul Horton

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/07/06

Welcome to the third episode of "Hit your Second Shot First" with 2017 PGA Teacher of the Year Paul Horton and his close friend, Bruce Dowbiggen. In this episode, Paul and Bruce head to the practice green at Heritoage Pointe Golf Academy for a crash course on Aim Point Putting, Paul's latest news of being affiliated with Golf Channel Academy, a segment of Paul's Pointers, and so much more.

30:33

Onto the Teaching Tee with Paul Horton

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/05/18

In this episode, Paul Horton and Bruce Dowbiggin head to the teaching tee - they talk about how to prepare for a season of teaching. Paul provides his insights as PGA professionals prepare for the peak season of providing the best lessons possible to your students. Knowing your student, their background, and who they are to mold your lessons over the summer months. Paul also lists the teachers and books who have influenced his teaching and what he recommends to fellow PGA professionals.

33:02

A New Season Upon Us

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/04/23

In this episode, radio host in Calgary Bruce Dowbiggen sits down with 2017 PGA of Canada Teacher of the Year, Paul Horton. They discuss preparing for the new season - guideance on purchasing new equipment as a customer, assessing Canadian PGA and LPGA players, and much more.

14:32

The State of Retail and Consumers with Alan Carter...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/03/27

This podcast will dive into business of retail and the impact on our business and gives us some ideas on how we can may changes to stay relevant and thrive. James will talk about business disrupters - why you should know who they are and what they are doing.

19:00

Marketing to Long Haul and Short Haul Audiences

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/03/27

24:43

Working to Success - Learning from Paul Horton

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/02/28

2017 Ben Kern Coach of the Year, Paul Horton will explore everything from inner game of golf, innovation in equipment, and the influencers who shares Paul's approach. In this episode we learn more about Paul and his background that led him to being named a Top 50 Golf Instructor in America and PGA of Canada Teacher and Coach of the Year. Paul also discusses the impact George Knudsen, Ben Kern, Moe Norman, and others had on his career, learning from a sport psychology in his father, and career moves

29:12

Customer Service Excellence with Andrew Steep

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/02/28

2017 Murray Tucker Golf Professional of the Year Andrew Steep sits down with longtime friend and mentor George Sigurdson, Founder and President and Founder of Sigurdson Financial in Winnipeg, MB. Andrew and George discuss customer service excellence within the industry, outside the indusrtry, and key learnings to ensure your customer is a return customer. As an avid golfer, George shares his experience as a customer in the industry and areas he sees PGA members can improve the experience from his

27:13

How to Fill Your Elite Junior Program with Will...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/01/17

You have an awesome program set up for your junior golfers but how do you get people to sign up? Learn the marketing strategy Will Robins uses to fill up his Path to College golf program and get the word out about his academy. You’ll hear some of the core principles of Will’s program they communicate with parents and juniors so they buy into the entire process. Looking for a good tagline example? How about Will’s “Champions in golf and life” Struggle when it’s time for the sale and the dreaded

26:13

Golf Marketing All-Stars - High Flyers in the Golf...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2018/01/17

38:44

More Effective Teaching & Coaching of Jr Girl...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/12/22

What keeps younger boys engaged in the game of golf is probably going to be different than the learning environment most beneficial for girls. Today we talk with Ann Carroll who is the former Development Squad Women’s Coach for Team Canada and now Teaching Professional at Lambton Golf & Country Club about some ideas for becoming a better instructor and coach to junior girls. Ann shares a typical training session breakdown and some of the key elements to keep girls engaged during learning and

25:47

Building Your Person Brand as a Golf Professional

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/20

11:52

The State of Retail and Our Consumers with Alan...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/20

James Dion, from Dionco is joined with PGA of Canada Professional Alan Carter to discuss the current state of retail and our consumers. Why are so many retailers shutting their doors and does it impact us as retailers in the golf industry? Point of difference is a major concept James sees as an area of growth and opportunity for golf merchandisers and something he goes deeper into with Alan's support. Finally, James shares three megatrends behind the headwinds of the booming world of online shopping

17:26

How I Swim with the Big Fish at INC.com

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/20

John regularly writes on the topic of entrepreneurial intelligence and in this podcast shares a very relevant theme to PGA professionals - how to succeed in a highly competitive markplace. John is a contributor to INC.com and competes with celebrity posters such as Tony Robbins, athletes, actors, and others. We often hear "I don't have time for personal branding." But why is it your competitors have the time? Why are you allowing them to gain the competitive advantage? Find out John means when he

19:56

Off-Season Marketing Strategies for Golf Courses

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/20

27:10

Critical Factor to Effective Student Learning with Dr...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/19

Today we talk about a key learning concept called Challenge Point. At it’s core an appropriate challenge point will optimize the learning of a student by looking for the optimal level of difficulty to practice with. We’ll walk through exactly what it means and an example of how it applies in the typical lesson setting. A big part of creating a lesson environment with appropriate challenge point involves the type of feedback the student is receiving. We talk about how to appropriately vary that

40:16

Developing Your Winter Golf Camps

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/19

Jeff Overholt, of Golf Performance Coaches in the Toronto area, shares with us their take on Winter Camps for juniors in their coaching programs. We talk about the focus on a full immersion experience with breakthroughs going far beyond just the golf course. We’ll learn how they're helping juniors create better habits and get a better understanding of what it takes to be an elite level athlete off the golf course. That’s one of the big reasons they’ve found renting a large home for the juniors

24:45

99 No's But That 1 Yes - Career Building as a Young...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/01

Tom Schellenberg is the General Manager at Deer Ridge Golf Club in Kitchener, ON and has had a world of experiences under the age of 30. In this podcast, Tom shares his insights to becoming one of the youngest General Managers in the country and landing the job at Deer Ridge at only 23 years old. When approached, aspiring young professionals are often looking for "the answer" to fast-tracking their career to a Generl Manager, Director of Golf, or Head Golf Professional. The fact is, according to

23:11

Inspiring Change, Motivating Individuals, and...

PGA of Canada Podcasts ·

2017/10/01

Tom Schellenberg, General Manager with Deer Ridge Golf Club in Kitchener, ON shares his vision in inspiriing change and motivating your operational team to success. Tom shares how they have incorporated not just what we see as traditional core values to deliver operational success, but the development of core values which define who they are as people and as an operation. Tom discusses his role as a Chief Energizing Officer focuses on four key areas of excellence: 1) Finding your Passion 2)

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