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Leadership on the Links

Welcome to Leadership on the Links, the essential podcast for golf course superintendents, general managers, and executives who are passionate about mastering the art of golf course management. Hosted by Tyler Bloom, this podcast brings you into the world of golf course leadership with insightful interviews, expert advice, and actionable strategies designed to help you excel in your role. Each episode features in-depth conversations with industry experts who share their knowledge on a wide range of

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117 | Larry Hirsh on Golf Property Value and Club...

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2026/10/06

Join us at the Leadership on the Links Summit on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Toftrees Resort in State College, Pennsylvania. This one day gathering brings together golf course superintendents, directors of agronomy, assistant superintendents, equipment managers, and industry leaders for education, conversation, and connection. Learn more and register at https://bloomgolfpartners.com/our-events/ Introduction A golf facility can operate as a farm, a restaurant, a retail shop, and a hospitality

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116 | Michael Morris on Crystal Downs and Golf Course...

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2026/09/22

Join golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, and industry leaders at the Leadership on the Links Summit on October 12, 2026, at Toftrees Resort in State College, Pennsylvania. The day focuses on personal branding, leadership development, and building high-performing teams. Register at https://bloomgolfpartners.com/our-events/ Introduction Few superintendents have become as closely associated with a single property as Michael Morris, CGCS (Retired), whose 38-year career at Crystal

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115 | Adam Ikamas on Golf Course Apprenticeships and...

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2026/09/08

Summit Promotion Join us at the Leadership on the Links Summit on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Toftrees Resort in State College, Pennsylvania. This one day program brings together golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of agronomy, equipment managers, and industry leaders for keynote sessions with Cael Sanderson and AJ Vaden, attendee driven discussions, and professional development built specifically for agronomy leaders. Attendance is capped and seats are limited

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114 | Zach P. King on Leadership Isolation and...

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2026/08/25

Summit Promotion Join us at the Leadership on the Links Summit on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Toftrees Resort in State College, Pennsylvania. This one day gathering brings together golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of agronomy, equipment managers, and club leaders for a day focused on leadership development, personal branding, and building high performing teams. Keynote speakers include Cael Sanderson, Olympic gold medalist and head wrestling coach at Penn State

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113 | Mitch Rupert: Superintendent Hiring and...

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2026/08/11

The Leadership on the Links Summit takes place October 12, 2026 at Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, Pennsylvania. The one day program runs from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM and is built for golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of agronomy, equipment managers, and club leaders, with industry partners, vendors, and consultants also welcome. The day includes breakfast, lunch, education credits, and a mix of speakers, panel discussion, and attendee engagement, with an evening

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112 | John Reilly: Data, Paspalum and Resort Course...

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2026/07/29

Few voices in the agronomic community carry the credibility of John Reilly, a Director of Agronomy known throughout the industry as "Turf Monkey." John has built one of the more innovative data-driven programs in the country across 45 challenging holes of coastal Florida golf. On this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler sits down with John to explore the career path, the philosophy, and the relentless curiosity behind a benchmark approach to conditioning and member engagement. What You'll

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111 | Joel Simmons: The Pioneer of Biological Soil...

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2026/07/14

Leadership on the Links Summit Join us at the Leadership on the Links Summit on October 12, 2026 at Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, Pennsylvania. This one-day gathering brings together superintendents, directors of agronomy, club executives, and industry leaders for a day focused on personal branding, leadership development, and building high performing teams. Register here: https://bloomgolfpartners.com/our-events/ ------ In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we explore the science

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110 | Golf Industry Sales, Legacy, and Turf Careers...

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2026/07/02

Few names in the professional turfgrass industry carry the weight of the Valentine family, whose multigenerational connection to Merion Golf Club spans more than a century and helped shape the foundation of Penn State's nationally recognized turfgrass management program. Growing up on the grounds of one of the most storied clubs in American golf, Tom Valentine absorbed the rhythms of course management from his grandfather, Joseph Valentine, and his father, Richie Valentine, before charting his own

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52:44

109 | Stephen Tucker: AI, Equipment Management, and...

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2026/06/25

In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler Bloom sits down with Stephen Tucker, Director of Equipment Operations at TPC Sawgrass and founder of Turf Addict, for a conversation spanning career development, team leadership, workforce challenges, and the growing role of technology in golf course maintenance. Stephen brings a rare perspective to the discussion, having spent his career on both sides of the equipment management relationship and now building his own software platform designed to

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108 I Darin Bevard: Championship Agronomy Standards...

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2026/06/18

In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler Bloom sits down with Darin Bevard, Senior Director of Championship Agronomy for the USGA Green Section, for a conversation spanning nearly three decades of service to the game at its highest level. Darin shares how a mentor's challenge early in his career led him to trade a comfortable assistant superintendent role for a position with the USGA in 1996, and how that decision shaped a career defined by championship preparation, industry leadership, and

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Connor Healy: Growing Leaders at Conway Farms Golf Club

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2026/06/11

In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler Bloom is joined by Connor Healy, Superintendent at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois, one of the premier private clubs on the North Shore of Chicago. Connor traces his career from an early start caddying at Ravisloe Country Club to working alongside respected industry mentors at Old Elm and Olympia Fields, before establishing a long-tenured career at Conway Farms. He also discusses his decision to pursue an MBA at DePaul University

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106 | Building Winning Club Cultures with Joel Inman

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2026/06/04

BOOK A STRATEGY CALL In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with Joel Inman, CCM, PGA, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer at Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, New Jersey. After 14 years leading Laurel Creek Country Club, Joel recently assumed leadership of one of New Jersey's most historic and multifaceted private clubs. Joining Tyler Bloom and Meredith Otero, Joel shares insights on leadership, organizational culture, team development, and navigating transition in a new

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105 | Leadership Lessons w/Tim Freund and James Carroll

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2026/06/02

BOOK A STRATEGY CALL In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler Bloom sits down with Tim Freund, General Manager, and James Carroll, Director of Golf Course Maintenance, to discuss the leadership, planning, and partnership required to guide a historic club through significant change. Throughout the conversation, they explore the importance of alignment between the general manager and superintendent, the role of club engagement, and the value of investing in both infrastructure and people

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104 | Kent Johnson: Building Club Culture at...

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2026/05/21

In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with Kent Johnson, COO of Baltimore Country Club, one of the most storied platinum-level private clubs in the country. Kent pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a club culture that runs through every layer of an organization, from the board room to the line-level staff. He shares the philosophy behind BCC's "Great People Make Favorite Places" credo, how BCC University keeps staff engaged and growing, and why the club has

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102 | Building Turf Leaders at Merion with Paul...

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2026/05/07

In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with two of the most respected figures at one of golf's most iconic clubs, Paul Latshaw, Director of Golf Course Operations at Merion Golf Club, and Golf Course Superintendent Alexander Bonini, to dig into what it really takes to build a culture of excellence in turf management. From Merion's legendary impact on the turf industry to the hands-on mentorship philosophy that has shaped careers across the country, Paul and Alex share the

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101 | Pat Jones and Mike Rollins: Golf's Equipment...

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2026/04/30

BOOK A STRATEGY CALL In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we dig into one of the most urgent and overlooked workforce challenges in the golf industry, the equipment manager pipeline crisis. Tyler Bloom is joined by Pat Jones, veteran golf industry journalist and researcher, and Mike Rollins of SIP, for a revealing breakdown of their third employment trends study, this time focused entirely on golf course equipment managers. Together, they unpack data gathered from over 110 respondents to

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100 | A Milestone Moment: Inside the Future of...

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2026/04/24

Summary OUR 100TH EPISODE! In this exciting, milestone episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler Bloom and Meredith Otero sit down with Jeff Morgan, CEO of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA), to explore what the future holds for private club leadership, workforce development, and the role of technology in transforming the club experience. Jeff shares how his background in finance and technology led him to association management and ultimately to the helm of CMAA, one of the most

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099 | Sales, Superintendents and Golf's Workforce...

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2026/04/16

BOOK A STRATEGY CALL In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with Paul Hurst, founder of Greens Pro and one of the golf industry's most recognizable voices in independent distribution. Paul shares his unlikely path from aspiring lawyer to university golf course assistant, and how that foundation shaped his passion for the sales and distribution side of the turf industry. Known for his sharp humor and unfiltered takes on X (formerly Twitter), Paul opens up about why he started

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098 | Concert Golf Partners Golf Course Maintenance...

Leadership on the Links ·

2026/04/09

In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with Danny Gwyn, Vice President of Golf Course Maintenance at Concert Golf Partners, one of the top owner-operator golf companies in the country. Danny brings over 40 years of experience in the industry, from pulling goosegrass out of greens at 14 to overseeing agronomic operations across Concert's 40+, and growing, private clubs in the United States. He shares hard-won lessons on leadership, labor, member communication, and what it truly means

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097 | From Valhalla to the Field: How John Ballard...

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2026/04/02

BOOK A STRATEGY CALL Summary In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with John Ballard, a 27-year golf industry veteran and former Superintendent at Valhalla Golf Club, to talk about one of the most underexplored topics in the turf profession: what happens when you decide to walk away from a top-100 club and start over. John shares his remarkable career story, from landing his first superintendent role at just 22 years old at Audubon Country Club, to managing cool-season transitions

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