In this episode of “The Teacher and The Pro,” host Nathan Rarick interviews Kevin Swan, a PGA Master Professional and Director of Golf Operations at The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Fla.
Kevin shares his interesting entry into the golf industry, describes peak-season responsibilities at a 36-hole high-end private club and discusses what goes into organizing member golf trips.
He goes on to outline the PGA Master Professional process, including experience requirements, a business plan and a thesis defense panel, and advises aspiring PGA Professionals to network and build non-transactional relationships.
Chapters:
[00:00] Meet Kevin Swan: A PGA Master Professional
[00:37] First Golf Club
[01:11] Choosing Golf as a Career
[02:38] PGM School Experience
[3:25] Why Golf Operations
[04:28] A Peak-season Day at the Golf Course
[06:18] Member Golf Trip Planning
[10:10] Becoming a PGA Master Professional
[13:36] Advice to New and Aspiring Golf Professionals
[6:47] Step #1: Buying Into the Value of Celebrating Success
[15:05] What Kevin Wishes He Knew
[17:25] Fairway Rapid Fire
