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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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086 | Year End Reflections with the Bloom Golf...

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2026/01/01

Summary In this special end-of-year episode, the Bloom Golf Partners team reflects on the defining moments of 2025, from major industry milestones and team growth to lessons learned through hundreds of searches, interviews, and client conversations. The discussion highlights the power of culture, continued education, relationship-building, and forward-thinking initiatives, including scholarships, AI-driven career tools, and expanded industry partnerships. The team also looks ahead to 2026, sharing

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085 I Present Leadership: Why Great Operators Win...

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2025/12/31

Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this engaging conversation, Brian Zimmerman, CEO of Cleveland Metro Parks, shares his journey from a young golf enthusiast to a leader overseeing a vast network of parks and recreational facilities. He discusses the challenges and rewards of managing such a large organization, the importance of teamwork and leadership, and the evolving expectations in the golf industry. Brian emphasizes the significance of community engagement, workforce development, and the need

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39:58

085 I Present Leadership: Why Great Operators Win...

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2025/12/29

Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this engaging conversation, Brian Zimmerman, CEO of Cleveland Metro Parks, shares his journey from a young golf enthusiast to a leader overseeing a vast network of parks and recreational facilities. He discusses the challenges and rewards of managing such a large organization, the importance of teamwork and leadership, and the evolving expectations in the golf industry. Brian emphasizes the significance of community engagement, workforce development, and

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38:31

085 I Present Leadership: Why Great Operators Win...

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2025/12/24

Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this engaging conversation, Brian Zimmerman, CEO of Cleveland Metro Parks, shares his journey from a young golf enthusiast to a leader overseeing a vast network of parks and recreational facilities. He discusses the challenges and rewards of managing such a large organization, the importance of teamwork and leadership, and the evolving expectations in the golf industry. Brian emphasizes the significance of community engagement, workforce development, and

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55:43

084 | From "Good Enough" to Premium: Visual...

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2025/12/18

Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call Most clubs are trying to sell a premium experience with bargain-bin visuals and then they're shocked when membership leads stall and candidate pools stay shallow. In this episode, Tyler Bloom sits down with photographer/videographer Karlo Gesner (Golf Club Visuals) to unpack what great club imagery actually does, what most clubs miss, and why "digital first impression" is now a real business and recruiting lever especially when you're competing for talent who

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48:33

083 | From Superintendent to Capillary Flow:...

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2025/12/11

Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler sits down with David Hardesty of Capillary Flow to unpack two big themes shaping the turf side of the golf industry: non-traditional career paths and technology that actually makes superintendents' lives easier. David walks through his journey from turf school and construction projects with Jack Nicklaus and Big Cedar, to his current role helping clubs rethink bunkers, water management, and labor

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33:25

082 | Preparing the Next Generation: QP2U and the...

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2025/12/04

Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode, Tyler sits down with Ryan Karapas of QualiPro to unpack the launch of QP2U, a new virtual education platform designed to democratize access to high-level agronomic, leadership, and industry-wide insights. From the tournament-tested culture at Oakmont to the evolving expectations of today's assistants and superintendents, Tyler and Ryan explore why mentorship, exposure, and real-world learning are becoming non-negotiables for the next

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43:02

081 | Pathways, Not Shortcuts: Inside the NYSTA–SUNY...

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2025/11/26

Summary: Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode, Tyler Bloom sits down with Ryan Bain, one of the very first NYSTA Greenskeeper apprentices, and Sue VanAmburgh from the New York State Turfgrass Association to unpack how the apprenticeship program is reshaping career pathways in golf course maintenance. They walk through Ryan's non-traditional journey from business/marketing graduate and landscaper to assistant and emerging leader in turf, and how an "open-minded" superintendent at

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35:31

080 | Bridging the Gap: How Apprenticeships Are...

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2025/11/20

Summary: Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode, Tyler is joined by Ben Czyzewski, who has been foundational in building the related instruction component of the New York State Greenskeeper Apprenticeship Program in partnership with SUNY Delhi and the New York State Department of Labor. Ben walks through his own journey from internships across the Northeast and time at Pine Valley, to a master's degree at Penn State and ultimately returning to SUNY Delhi as faculty. If you're trying to

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37:51

079 | Care, Help, Trust: The New Leadership Playbook...

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2025/11/13

Care, Help, Trust: The New Leadership Playbook with Jeff Drummonds Summary: Former Marine and veteran executive coach Jeff Drummonds joins Tyler to unpack how leadership has shifted from intimidation and control to influence and emotional intelligence. Jeff shares his "big three" questions teams are silently asking—Do you care about me? Can you help me? Can I trust you?—and why answering them earns the right to lead. We dig into the EQ-i 2.0 model, why many high performers struggle after

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31:32

078 | Grassroots to Game-Changer: Super-Scratch's...

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2025/11/06

Summary Former elite amateur Andrew Mason joins Tyler to tell the origin story of the Super-Scratch Foundation: what began as a superintendent-am event at Huntington Valley has become a national scholarship engine for turf students. Andrew shares how the team grew from giving $1,500 in year one to more than $160,000 this year, why club engagement is the unlock, how funds are awarded, and what's next: regional qualifiers, national championship, and a vision to support almost every turf student in the

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077 | Paradigm Shift: Building Teams Where Women Lead...

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2025/10/23

Summary Kristen, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Superintendents (PAGCS), joins Tyler Bloom to unpack why many women never consider golf careers, and how to change that. They dig into real barriers (limited exposure, unclear career paths, confidence gaps) and the practical fixes clubs can deploy now: First Green and school partnerships, transparent roles/pay, parental-leave and flexibility that signal belonging, and putting more women in board and management seats

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076 | Women Leading Change: The Next Chapter for...

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2025/10/16

Summary When former teacher Taylor took a summer job at a public golf course in Delaware, she never imagined it would launch a rewarding career in the private club industry. Now serving as Membership and Marketing Director at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach, Taylor shares how curiosity, culture, and connection shaped her journey from the classroom to club leadership. In this episode, Tyler and Taylor talk candidly about the evolving role of women in golf, redefining HR beyond policy, and

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38:27

075 | Courage, Clarity and Results: Women in Golf...

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2025/10/09

General Manager Leslie Ludlow (Westhaven Golf Club; previously Sahalee, The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, Spanish Hills) joins Tyler to unpack a career arc that moved from elite athlete to sales leader to multi-property operator, driving double-digit revenue growth and culture change along the way. Leslie shares how “data over drama” wins boardrooms, why feedback cultures accelerate teams, and how women can move confidently into leadership even when they don’t “check every box.” From tactical wins

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25:42

074 | Innovation, Opportunity, and Pathways into Golf...

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2025/10/02

Summary In this special episode of the Women in Golf Study, we sit down with Sandra Burton, co-founder of PondHawk, to uncover her remarkable career journey, from the world of energy economics to driving innovation in the golf industry. Sandra began her career specializing in solar power and renewable energy, holding influential roles with Hawaiian Electric Company and working across Southeast Asia before co-founding PondHawk in 2014. Today, PondHawk’s solar-powered water quality systems can be

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073 | Design DNA and Stewardship in Golf Architecture...

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2025/09/25

Design DNA and Stewardship in Golf Architecture with Andy Staples Summary Golf course architect Andy Staples (Staples Golf Design) joins Tyler to trace his path from sketching a nine-tee, one-green “course” at age 12 to leading restorations and renovations across North America. They dig into classic influences (Langford & Moreau, Raynor, MacKenzie), why he prefers the word stewardship over sustainability, how member identity shapes renovation decisions, and why the superintendent–architect

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39:02

072 | Lessons from a Cruel Summer: Agronomy, Member...

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2025/09/18

Lessons from a Cruel Summer: Agronomy, Member Education & Smarter Solutions with Steve McDonald

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071 | Authentic Leadership, Member Experience &...

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2025/09/11

Colin Burns on Authentic Leadership, Member Experience & Industry Trends In this conversation, Colin Burns opens up about his remarkable 30+ year career in the private club industry, charting an unexpected path from his family’s restaurant business in New Jersey to becoming the youngest General Manager in the history of Winged Foot Golf Club at just 32 years old. Over more than three decades at the helm, Colin oversaw multiple major championships, spearheaded $100M+ in capital improvements, and

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070 | Building Old Sawmill: Leadership, Agronomy, and...

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2025/09/04

Chris Fletcher joins the podcast to share his path through nearly three decades in the golf industry, the mentors who guided him, and the exciting challenges of constructing Old Sawmill, a new course in the Charleston/Hilton Head area. He discusses everything from grass selection and soil challenges to team building and member engagement, offering valuable insights for both golf professionals and enthusiasts. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How Chris’s 27 years of experience and mentorship

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38:02

069 | The Ramey Method: Transforming Fear into...

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2025/08/28

In this episode, executive coach Scott Ramey shares lessons from his 32-year corporate career and introduces his Resonance Edge framework for leadership communication. Scott discusses best practices for executive performance and team communication. Scott spent decades in the corporate trenches, steering Fortune 500 companies like Transamerica, Nationwide, and AIG/Corebridge Financial toward billions in new business—while silently wrestling with crippling public speaking anxiety. But that wasn't the

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