First Tee 2.0 - It's Family Golf Month!
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Welcome to July and Troon Family Golf Month! In this episode, Julia visits again with , featuring special guest Brandon Luna, Director of Events & Alumni, along with First Tee alumni Steven Outlaw, Troon Director of Sales & Marketing, and Megan Conder, Troon Social Media Manager. Our Troon facilities around the world are dedicated to growing the game of golf every day of the year. So although July is month, these activities happen year-round! Juniors play golf for free after 3pm when playing with a paying adult. Juniors enjoy complimentary Callaway rental clubs all day. Juniors...
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Meet Benedetta Moresco - Newest LPGA Team Troon Member
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In this timely Women’s Golf Month edition of The Turn, Kris interviews Benedetta “Bennie” Moresco – Italian professional golfer and low amateur winner at the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open (among many other accomplishments). This episode is proudly supported by performance lifestyle brand – Troon strategic partner and sponsor of Troon Women’s Golf Month 2024.
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Ins and Outs of Seasonal Menu Planning
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Have you wondered about the pros and cons of using fresh, seasonal ingredients? In this F&B-focused episode, Julia and co-host Kristin Kelly from RealFood Hospitality, Strategy, and Design chat with two talented chefs – Andy Ingraham from Broken Top Club, a fully private facility in Bend, OR, and Tony Baclawski of Fellows Creek Golf Club, a daily fee facility in Canton, MI. For questions on best practices related to seasonal menu planning, please feel free to reach out to the chefs directly! Chef Andy Ingraham, Broken Top Club - Chef Tony Baclawski, Fellows Creek Golf Club - ...
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Hack your Club Head Speed with The Stack System
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In honor of Player Development Month, we’re releasing even more content on the biomechanics and benefits of training on The Stack System. Join Kris and co-host Tim Mahoney, Troon’s Global Director of Education and Coaching, as they dig into the details with Dr. Sasho MacKenzie, Co-Founder of The Stack System.
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National Links Trust - Changing Lives with Affordable and Accessible Municipal Golf
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In this episode, Julia and Kris catch up with Damien Cosby and Clark Pastrick from National Links Trust – a non-profit organization dedicated to positively impacting the Washington DC community and changing lives through affordable and accessible municipal golf. As management partner, Troon is proud to support National Links Trust in its focus to rehabilitate the municipal golf facilities in our nation’s capital: East Potomac Golf Links, Langston Golf Course, and Rock Creek Park Golf.
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How Matt Fitzpatrick Added Yardage and Speed with The Stack System
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In this episode, Kris and co-host Tim Mahoney, Troon’s Global Director of Education and Coaching, interview Matt Fitzpatrick, 2022 U.S. Open champion and eight-time DP World Tour winner, and Dr. Sasho MacKenzie, Co-Founder of and “Savant of Speed.” Regarded as golf’s foremost biomechanist, Dr. MacKenzie’s work and theories have driven a scientific, evidence-based revolution in golf instruction and movement training.
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Cobbs Creek - A Modern Golf & Education Campus Serving the Youth of Philadelphia
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Joining Julia and Kris for this episode are Mike O'Neill, Executive VP of Cobbs Creek Foundation, and Meredith Foote, Executive Director of the TGR Learning Lab. Learn more about the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus currently under development in West Philadelphia, PA. Completed in phases over the next three years, the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus will serve the academic, athletic, and social-emotional needs of the youth of Philadelphia. The original Cobbs Creek Golf Course has been an important part of Philadelphia's history in its contribution to equal rights and encouraging diversity in the sport for...
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Troon + Golfzon America = Golfzon Social
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In this episode, Julia and co-host Dolf May visit with Golfzon America's CEO Sean Pyun and VP of Business Development Jimmy McDonald for an exciting and fascinating update on the company's simulator products - the most advanced in the world - and Golfzon America's continued expansion into the US market... most recently partnering with Troon in the development of the Golfzon Social concept. Golfzon America is a division of Golfzon. Based in Seoul, South Korea, Golfzon has been producing the gold standard of simulators for the last 20 years and has a presence in 63 countries at 11,000+...
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How to Drive Profits and Guest Experience with Revenue Management
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In this episode, Julia and Kris are joined by Troon Revenue Managers Andy Sorensen and John Tidenberg to chat about the benefits of employing dynamic pricing techniques to maximize profit, tee sheet efficiency, operations, guest experience, and more. To learn how revenue management can help your club, contact or .
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Building a Global Career with Troon
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Julia and Kris are joined by Andy Stockinger (General Manager at Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt) and Chris Geraghty (General Manager at Vattanac Golf Resort in Cambodia) to chat about the global options available through a career with Troon. Listen in as they share their joys, lessons, languages, travels, and personal growth while working for Troon in India, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Egypt, and Cambodia. The world is small, get out and see it!
info_outlineIn this episode, Kris and Troon agronomy colleague Brie Kenny take a peek into the inspiring group of female turf specialists who came together to volunteer at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua in Maui, including:
- Kimberly Gard - Territory Manager for Syngenta
- Carey Hofner - Superintendent of the Valley Course at The Club at Cordillera
- Morgan Taylor - Assistant Superintendent at Robert Trent Jones Magnolia Grove
- Noel Popoli - Assistant Superintendent at The Olympic Club