Podcasts about Medinah Country Club

The Presidents Cup announced Tuesday that Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy have been named captains for the U.S. and International Teams, respectively, for the 2026 event. The 16th Presidents Cup will be contested at Medinah Country Club's Course #3, Sept. 22-27, 2026. Also, John and Timm preview this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, including best bets and winning picks. WEBSITE: https://www.fanstreamsports.com/show/from-the-rough/ Listen on the Go, 24/7! Download the NEW Fan Stream Sports APP on iOS and Android! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-rough/id1550334582?i=1000624703056 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RResi7NNRYDPpkJrnR0fH?si=93ef1a18d58e46fe FOLLOW From the Rough on X: https://twitter.com/fromtheroughpga ABOUT THE SHOW: From the Rough brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Monday and Wednesday at 5 pm CT LIVE from Fan Stream Sports studio B in Dallas, Texas, PGA of America member and golf handicapper John Gerber and radio host Timm 'IndyCarTim' Hamm bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews, and recaps, everything golf is on the table when you listen to From the Rough on Fan Stream Sports. Brought to you by Tom's Town Distilling Company at Toms-Town.com, Turf Life – The brand that celebrates the outdoors, at TurfLife.Club. Also sponsored by Orion Management at OrionGolf.com, and Golf Central Magazine at GolfCentralMag.com.

Casey Brozek, PGA Director of Golf at Medinah Country Club, joined the Club + Resort Talks podcast to discuss the renovation of Medinah's #3 course, completed in July 2024. The project, led by OCM Design, included significant changes like repositioning holes 17 and 18, adding 50 acres of fescue grass, and removing trees to improve turf conditions. The course now offers more playable options for members and hosts the 2026 President's Cup. Challenges included educating members about the changes and maintaining the course's natural features. The renovation also included 40 miles of drainage and Better Billy Bunkers, enhancing playability and maintenance efficiency. Rob Thomas, Editor-in-Chief of Club + Resort Business, also covered current news from across the industry, including Forest Dunes announcing a new private golf club. The award-winning golf facility in Roscommon, Mich., is poised to add a fourth course—SkyFall, a new private club designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner that will also allow limited resort guest play. Henderson Park has completed the acquisition of PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from a Brookfield Asset Management private real estate fund. The 807-acre property was purchased in a joint venture partnership with Salamander and South Street Partners. Lastly, Taylor Morrison's new resort lifestyle community, Esplanade at St. Marys on the Georgia coast, will include an 18-hole championship golf course from C.W. Golf Architecture, a wellness center featuring a full-service salon and spa, a resort pool and spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis/pickleball/bocce sports courts, a culinary center featuring multiple food and beverage outlets, and more.

In Part 2 of this week's show, I'm joined by PGA Tour Caddie and in my opinion the best player in the history of the state of Tennessee Kip Henley, and one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America Eva Rogers. Kip Henley has a tremendous resume. As a junior player, he won the Chattanooga City Prep Championship and the Ewing Watkins Award for being the most outstanding junior golfer in the city. In college, he was an All-Southern Conference player at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He later became a Class A Teaching Professional and taught at a few local clubs before becoming a Tour Caddie. His playing accomplishments include: The Tennessee Assistant Pro ChampionshipTennessee PGA Section Championship 4 timesTennessee State Open twiceTennessee Player of the Year 5 timesWon The Golf Channel's Big Break II in 2004He added the Tennessee Senior Open Championship in June of 2023. He is a fantastic Caddie and has been on the bag for players like Steward Cink, Vijay Singh, Austin Cook, Brian Gay, Boo Weekly, and Grayson Murray. Kip takes us back to last summer when he won the state Senior Open Championship doing it in honor of his mentor and a staple in Tennessee Golf Warren Huddleston, who passed away. He also shares stories from his time caddying for Brian Gay including their 10-shot victory in the 2009 Heritage Classic. Eva Rogers was named by Golf Digest as one of the Best Young Teachers in America. She is also a certified US Kids Instructor. She teaches at one of the most historic courses in the country, Medinah Country Club just outside of Chicago. Medinah has hosted several majors including 3 US Opens, 2 PGA Championships, a US Senior Open, and the 2012 Ryder Cup. She is a bright star in our game, doing great things. Eva shares what it's like to call Medinah home and the great membership they have there. She was recently selected to serve on the 2024/2025 PGA Lead Team and we hear what they are working on. We also discuss how she keeps her junior players engaged and enjoying the game in a Tic Toc, immediate gratification world. She reflects on Nelly Korda's current historic run and the call she received from Illinois House Representative Jennifer Sanalitro regarding Eva's success in a male-dominated industry.

Australian golf architect Mike Cocking returns to the pod for the first time in five years. Along with OCM design partners Geoff Ogilvy and Ashley Mead, Mike has been working more in the U.S. recently, so he and Andy have a lot to catch up on. They cover a variety of topics, including the best Ben Hogan story Mike heard while renovating Shady Oaks Country Club in Texas, how to design and build site-specific bunkers, the differences between Sandbelt golf and American golf, and some off-the-wall design concepts he'd like to try . Mike and Andy also dig deeply into two of OCM's current projects: an ambitious renovation of Course 3 at Medinah Country Club, which will debut at the 2026 Presidents Cup; and a 36-hole new build in Georgia, which will feature both a heathland-style and a Sandbelt-style course.

In this episode of Me Maintenance, Peter McCormick chats with Steve Cook, CGCS MG, Director of Grounds at Medinah Country Club in Chicagoland, about his life-changing experience climbing Ama Dablam, a 22,000' Himalayan peak in Nepal in 2016. Integral to the project was a fund-raising effort for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, for which Steve raised $35,000. From the three years of mental preparation and physical training to the month-long trek and ascent itself, Steve recounts his motivations, personal desires, triumphs and satisfactions, mistakes made and lessons learned along with his changed worldview and perspective about life and the golf industry. A fascinating conversation  withan individual who is always climbing higher in life.

In response to a furor of sorts on Twitter after comments made by Steve Cook, CGCS MG, of Medinah Country Club, were posted, we decided to host a series of roundtable discussions to dig further into the topic. This is the full version of the discussion.

In response to a furor of sorts on Twitter after comments made by Steve Cook, CGCS MG, of Medinah Country Club, were posted, we decided to host a series of roundtable discussions to dig further into the topic. This is the condensed version of the discussion.  

Steve Cook has had a career laced with high profile tournaments, including two U.S. Amateurs, a Ryder Cup, and a PGA Championship while at Oakland Hills, and a BMW Championship in 2019 at Medinah Country Club. Yet to him, a career should be more about contribution than achievement. He has mentored and graduated many assistants onto their own successful superintendent careers, and takes great pride and satisfaction in the ongoing relationships with them. His primary criterion for hiring an assistant is character. "I owe it to the rest of the team to not bring in someone who isn't a good fit," Cook said. "I look for good people. The other stuff they can learn." Cook has a knack for boiling the seemingly complex down to the simple, whether it's writing a blog or orchestrating a management plan. "What we do as superintendents really isn't that complicated," he said. "I think we tend to overcomplicate it at times." Why are there so many open positions for assistants? "Because of the self-inflicted damage we've done to ourselves as an industry over the past two or three decades," according to Cook. This is a fascinating conversation with one who gets it. Gets the job and life away from it. Who else do you know who had climbed a 22,000 ft mountain in Nepal? Listen and learn.

It's an early rising Talk To Me Tuesday, as Steve prepares for a round of golf at the legendary (ranked 34th in the country!) Medinah Country Club. But in researching the extensive rules of the club, Brendan happens upon a piece of information that threatens to derail Steve before he even arrives. It involves pants. We also chat with former radio show courtroom correspondent and current head referee for Henry Dahl's football game last Sunday, Steve's friend John Salat. This a free episode of the daily Steve Dahl Podcast. If you'd like to subscribe, please go to dahl..com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Nate, superintendent at South Bend Country Club, talks with Andy Johnson about his career in turf, which has taken him from his hometown in South Bend, Indiana, to the Old Course and back home again. They discuss Nick's start in the business at Warren Golf Course when it first opened, the perks of his internship at St. Andrews and his stint in Scotland, prepping Medinah Country Club for the 2006 PGA Championship, and the challenges and rewards of bringing South Bend CC back to its George O'Neil roots. Nick also shares his Notre Dame gameday tips and predictions for the upcoming college football season. The Superintendent Series is brought to you by the Toro Company.

In this episode Phil sits down for a one-on-one chat with world-renowned golf course designer, Mike Cocking, from OCM Golf Course Design to discuss the process of golf course architecture, from concept to completion and everything in between. Oh, and the OCM reworking of the famous Medinah Country Club gets a good mention, too.

It's about time we had Robert Sereci on the Engaged Club Podcast. Robert, Jim, and Roger have a "no pulled punches" discussion about some hot topics in club management.

Meet Brian Bressler, Equipment Shop Manager for the famed Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Illinois. Brian encourages us to get out of our comfort zone and try speaking to our peers, talks dual fuel tanks, and gives an in-depth look at how free tools like Google Drive and QR codes can make life in your shop easier. 

Medinah Country Club is led by one of the most innovative managers in the business, Robert Sereci, CCM, ECM. We'll chat with him about the changes he's brought to this historic club and what the future will hold.  Private Club Radio LIVE is sponsored by: Restream: https://privateclubradio.com/restream Concert Golf Partners: https://concertgolfpartners.com Capstone Hospitality: http://www.capstone-hospitality.com/

That's a wrap for Season 8 of The ModGolf Podcast! Our passionate team of content creators are currently working on your next twelve episodes for Season 9, which launches February 19 2021. We heard some amazing stories from a diverse group of guests who discussed how inclusion, technology, entertainment, music, celebrity, hospitality and community building intersect to shape the future of golf. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PYaBek_3.jpg If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our ten Season 8 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had with some of the golf industry's top influencers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Hopefullly this will inspire you to listen to a couple of the episodes listed below. Our Season 8 guests were: Episode 1 Terry Koehler - Edison Golf Chairman and Director of Innovation Applying 40 Years of Golf Entrepreneurship to Innovate Wedge Design (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/082-terry-koehler-edison-golf) Episode 2 Malcolm Scovil - Founder of Imagine Golf Building Educational and Entertaining Content For Passionate Consumers (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/083-malcolm-scovil-imagine-golf) Episode 3 Kat and Is Shee - "The Shee Sisters" Social Media Golf Influencers Harnessing a Love For Golf To Fuel Their Entrepreneurial Hustle (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/084-shee-golfs) Episode 4 Robert Sereci - GM/COO at Medinah Country Club Applying a Startup Mindset To Innovate Club Experiences (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/085-robert-sereci) Episode 5 Reid Fowler - PGA Fantasy & Betting Analyst for DraftKings Powering PGA Tour Fan Engagement To Expand Tournament Viewership (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/086-reid-fowler) Episode 6 Scott Moore - Golf Product Manager for Garmin International How a Human-Centered Design Approach Leads To Innovate Golf Products (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/087-garmin-scott-moore) Episode 7 David Grieshaber - Chief Information Officer at Gamerz Golf Creating The Next Generation of Golf Entertainment Experiences (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/088-david-grieshaber) Episode 8 Charles Dillahunt - The PGA of America's Strategic Adjunct to the Chief Executive and Chief People Officers Breaking Down Barriers in Golf by Engaging The Unengaged (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/089-charles-dillahunt) Episode 9 Nick Steiner - Founder, Back2Basics Golf Building Resiliency by Expressing Gratitude and Celebrating The Small Wins (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/090-nick-steiner-back2basicsgolf) Episode 10 Alissa Kacar - Social Media Host @NewLadyGolfer Sharing Stories From Her Journey as a New Golfer (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/091-alissa-kacar) Episode 11 Broderick Higby - Creator of Golf AI and The Golf AI App How Artificial Intelligence Makes Golf Improvement Accessible For Everyone (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/092-broderick-higby) Episode 12 Tadd Fujikawa - Pro Golfer and LGBTQ+ Spokesperson Finding Happiness and Balance in Both Golf and Life (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/093-tadd-fujikawa) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg We're proud to have Golf Genius Software as one of our show sponsor partners and look forward to telling you more about the elegant solutions they create to simplify running golf tournaments. Go to https://www.golfgenius.com/ to learn more! Special Guests: Alissa Kacar - Instagram Golf Influencer @newladygolfer and beginner golfer, Broderick Higby - Creator of Golf AI, Charles Dillahunt - PGA of America’s Strategic Adjunct To The CEO and CPO / VenderMatch / JobMatch, David Grieshaber - CIO at Gamerz Golf, Is Shee - Golf Entrepreneur and YouTube/Instagram Influencer, Malcolm Scovil - Founder, TLDR and Imagine Golf, Nick Steiner - Founder, Back2Basics Golf, Reid Fowler - DraftKings PGA Fantasy Sports & Betting Analyst, Robert Sereci - GM / COO at Medinah Country Club, Scott Moore - Product Manager at Garmin International, Tadd Fujikawa, Pro Golfer and LGBTQ+ Spokesperson, and Terry Koehler - Chairman / Director of Innovation at Edison Golf Company.

Hello Fellow Golfists,On this episode of The Knackered Golfist Podcast,  I had an amazing opportunity to speak with a gentleman who encapsulates golf in its purest form.  Bob Friend is a veteran of the PGA Tour and competed in 5 Major Golf Championships back in the 1980's and 1990's.  US Opens at Winged Foot Golf Club in 1984, The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts in 1988, Oakmont Country Club in 1994, and at Pinehurst No.2 in 1999.  He also competed in the 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club.  He holds 2 Professional wins on the Ben Hogan Tour at the 1991 Fort Wayne Open, and on the Canadian Tour at the 1998 Panama Open.  He narrowly lost in a playoff against Billy Andrade at the 1998 Bell Canadian Open.  He also holds 7 Amateur Championship victories back in the 1980's.  Recently he competed in the 2016 Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie.         Originally from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Mr. Friend is the son of the Great Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Friend Sr.  Bob Friend grew up and is still a member at the famous Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh.  To this day, Bob Friend is very involved in the inner workings of operations at Oakmont Country Club, the site of several US Open Championships.  Today he is very successful in the real estate industry in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.    Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is where another professional golfer emerged to become "The King of Golf".  Arnold Palmer is a household name and is known throughout the world as "The King".  In this episode of The Knackered Golfist Podcast, Bob Friend shares several historic interactions with "The Great" Arnold Palmer.  We talked about historic golf equipment, golf balls, golf courses, golfing greats, Arnold Palmer, and Mr. Rogers.  I am honored to have been able to speak with Mr. Bob Friend for my podcast and I hope that you enjoy this episode of The Knackered Golfist Podcast just as much as I do.  Thank you for listening to The Knackered Golfist Podcast.    

On this episode, we dive into the results of the Thomas Cowan "Jingle" Bell Invitational, 4-team tournament featuring teams of 2. Format was 2-man best ball with handicaps enforced. Randy and Ryan came in 2nd with a net score of 74, trailing only tournament winners Gerry and Mikey with a net of 72 on the day. Next is the PNC Championship, where we recap team Thomas' dominating Sunday and the entertaining Saturday that featured Charlie Woods and Tiger Woods. Little Cat's mannerisms that mimic his father's took the world by storm. It would have been great to watch, if Peacock hadn't drop the ball. The 2026 Presidents Cup was initially planned to be hosted by TPC Harding Park in our hometown of San Francisco. However, Harding decided to bend the knee and accept a buyout by the PGA to move the event to Medinah Country Club in Chicago. Steph Curry is launching a yearly event at TPC Harding Park with sponsor Workday, scheduled to premier in 2022. Lastly, Randy and Ryan discuss golf goals for 2021. Everything from improved putting, short game, entering tournaments (finally) and courses they're looking forward to playing.

In this episode, Brad speaks with Tyler Jones, a current intern at Medinah Country Club for a PGA apprenticeship. They discuss how to grow the game of golf, preview the Masters, talk about what type of golfer will have the most success this week and which players should be bet to win the tournament. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-round-table0/support

Before reading our November issue, spend some time with contributor Rick Woelfel, who wrote the cover story about Concord Country Club's in-house projects and a look ahead at 2021, and Medinah Country Club equipment and shop manager Brian Bressler, who's featured in a story about equipment technicians.

“In any industry, especially in our industry one needs to have an entrepreneurial mindset. But the challenge is this: in most clubs it’s not that my fellow club managers lack imagination or innovation. They are pretty bright folks. It’s through no fault of their own but the challenge is that we work in an environment where we change boards frequently, presidents every couple of years and the fear of failure in most clubs is so high that it prevents the management team from experimenting and innovating because the tolerance for failure is very small. Fortunately for us at Medinah we have educated and have the support of the board so that I have a pretty large safely net. So for as many ideas that have succeeded we have an equal amount that have failed. But you know what, it’s okay. We want our employees and our team to think outside the box because just like I have a safety net, I want to provide them with a safety net as well.” Host Colin Weston speaks with Medinah Country Club GM/COO Robert Sereci to learn how he took an innovator's mindset to transform the iconic golf venue to become a vibrant, welcoming, experience-based community. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/XE3WH9Fy.jpg Hired at Medinah in 2015, Robert is a strong collaborator and team builder, and has worked to strengthen and empower the Medinah brand. In 2016, Robert worked with his board, management, and membership to roll out “Medinah 2020,” a comprehensive $25 million phased club improvement plan. All of these investments will move Medinah Country Club into a more modern era of membership enhancements and strengthens its community. Prior to Medinah Country Club, Robert was GM of The American Club in Hong Kong, a 3000-member club founded in 1925. He has been COO of Northwood Club in Dallas and Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City. In addition to being a Certified Club Manager, Robert holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Cal Poly Pomona and an MBA from Georgia State University. Check out our extended conversation with Robert on our Youtube Channel (https://youtu.be/PZmMNdtKGgE)! https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/H1NVVO4L.jpg (https://youtu.be/PZmMNdtKGgE) Special Guest: Robert Sereci - GM / COO at Medinah Country Club.

Jim and Roger discuss leadership traits that make for liked and respected leaders. Here's a breakdown of the list. (Thanks to Robert Sereci of Medinah Country Club for the inspiration for this episode.)Respected leaders have (most of) these qualitiesThey set a high standard for themselves and othersThe believe in themselvesThey are active listenersThey are authenticThey are great problem solversThey never meet there needs at someone else's expenseThey admit when they are wrong (They do a daily debrief)They are mentors, not a preachersThey smile and laughThey don't take themselves too seriouslyThey give lots of “real” praiseThey learn the personal stuff about their teamLiked leaders have these qualitiesThey smile and laughThey don't take themselves too seriouslyGive lots of “real” praiseThey learn the personal stuff about their team

Steve Cook, the Director of Grounds at Medinah Country Club, joins the podcast. Andy and Steve talk about his long career, including his time in France and his experience prepping courses for major championships. They also discuss Steve’s management style, which has helped produce a number of up-and-coming leaders in the turf industry today.

In This Episode: The guys have the absolute pleasure of talking with Eva Rogers of Medinah Country Club. We learn about how Eva got into golf, the journey that took her to West Texas A&M on a scholarship. Talk about her experience working under Jim Mclean. Eva shares her philosophy on working with youth golfers and those aspiring to land scholarships and play professionally. We take some time to talk about Eva's sponsors. Theragun & Foray Golf Apparel Eva talks about some of the great events she has been fortunate to attend and some of the people she has met along the way. This is one of those pods that you can tell there is good energy flowing and The Four Jack Fam can't wait to play some golf with Eva later this year! Enjoy Folks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefourjackpod/support

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert “Golf, the Greatest Social Experience” with Lyle Banks Introducing Mr. Lyle Banks: Mr. Banks is a New York native and Economics graduate from Carleton College. He is also a graduate of General Electric’s esteemed Executive Development Course. Currently, Lyle Banks is Vice President and General Manager of CBS46 and Peachtree TV in Atlanta. Both stations are owned by the Meredith Corporation, a 100-year company that also owns iconic magazines such as People, Better Homes and Gardens, Southern Living, Food and Wine and many more. A man with many skills, he worked in Chicago as part of a small team of elite interim operating executives who specialize in turning around troubled companies or boosting operational performance. Lyle Banks also owned and operated his own television station group and has been backed by major Private Equity firms such as Hicks-Muse, Bank of America, Carlyle, and Madison Dearborn. He has been in senior leadership roles in television and digital media throughout his professional career and has shaped broadcast legislation, built cable channels, developed original programing, digital applications, lead several acquisitions and innumerable operational accomplishments. Mr. Banks also has extensive healthcare experience including executive leadership for a Swiss medical device manufacturing company and board trusteeship for two of Chicago’s leading hospitals for over 14 years. Mr. Banks is currently a board member of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, The Urban League of Greater Atlanta, a member of the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink Campaign, a participant in the Arizona State University’s Table Stakes Challenge and a member of Medinah Country Club. Mr. Banks has two teenage daughters and resides in Georgia. ***************************************************** What you need to know: Lyle’s Top 3 Courses in Ireland - Old Head - Lahinch - Waterville Our chat will make feel like you are sitting in the living room with a mentor, brother, uncle, father, or friend, the night before your first round of golf. Imagine it, he sits in a big arm chair and you sit across from him on the couch, anxious about your first big client outing. Perhaps you have a ginger ale or @unclenearest whiskey neat to calm your nerves but it’s his stories that get you through. Picture that. Learn to navigate, IN-18. PS: I’ve spent enough time in corporate America to know the stories and voices you ought to hear, the change makers, the do’ers, the underdogs, the resilient. If you have someone in mind, let me know. ***************************************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #justDoIt #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #BHM #podsInColor #hustlelikegaryvee @teesme.thepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Eva Rogers, Medinah Country Club Teaching Professional, talks about the history of the course, what it's like teaching the children of PGA & LPGA Tour players, how she keeps her junior players engaged and having fun, the state of women's golf, and how to keep your game sharp over the Winter.

On this edition of Next on the Tee I talk: how to play better Rall/Winter golf, stories from Medinah Country Club, teaching the children of PGA Tour Pros, what all that Trackman data means, Tiger's 82nd win, the Presidents Cup, plus a little Buffalo Bills conversation as well, with Top Instructors Eva Rogers of Medinah Country Club, Golf Channel Academy Lead Instructor Brian Jacobs, and Golf Tips Magazine Top 25 Instructor Tom Patri.

Three of the Top Instructors in the game, Eva Rogers, Brian Jacobs, and Tom Patri join me. Eva is a teaching professional at Medinah Country Club. Brian Jacobs is a Golf Channel, Golf Academy Instructor. Tom Patri is a Golf Tips Magazine Top 25 Instructor and all three will be sharing their tips for how to get more out of your game as the temperatures get colder. 

Curtis Tyrrell, CGCS, MG, the longtime head of golf course maintenance at Medinah Country Club, leads off this episode of the GCSAA Podcast. Tyrrell discusses his career, his time at Medinah — which included hosting the 2012 Ryder Cup — and his newest foray into online video and podcasting. Also in this episode is a Partner Profile conversation with Bayer's Mark Clodfelter and Sean McNerney about the company's new FlexSolutions program.

In the final hour, Steve Olken and Ed Sherman were joined by Hall of Fame journalist Len Ziehm before holding the Lesson Tee with with Travis Johns, the club professional and director of instruction at Medinah Country Club. Later, they spent some time saying farewell to the 2019 golf season.

Jay talks about his experience volunteering at the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club in Addison, IL.

Golf Shop interview with Director of Golf at Medinah Country Club, host of BMW Championship, Marty DeAngelo. Originally aired: 8/10/2019

Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman wrap up the BMW Championship, discuss what turned into an easy Medinah Country Club (1:55), discuss Justin Thomas' place in the hierarchy (5:55), hit on Big Cat quickly (12:27) and look ahead to a wonky Tour Championship (15:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sport Report for Friday August 16th, 2019. Today’s podcast covers the 10 games on the MLB slate, and the 1st Round of the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club. Become an Expert in under 15 minutes on the all the results from yesterday.

Episode 17 features the three Golf Course Superintendents at Medinah Country Club! Nick Yackle (Course 1), Jake Ronchi (Course 2), Chris Funke (Course 3) join host Curtis Tyrrell, CGCS, MG to discuss all things Medinah and tournament set up for the BMW Championship. A perfect follow up to The Course Reports ON SITE! Subscribe Today!!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n49tmiDcE-s. 

It's the second round of the FedExCup playoffs - this week it's the BMW Championship where the Top 70 play at Medinah Country Club.  Steve Elkington talks to Diane Knox about the history of this special course, the SG Tour golf-gaming app and the 4 Secret Golfers we have in the field.Also, Jay Kaplan from the team voices his opinions on the ever-controversial pace of play argument. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the second round of the FedExCup playoffs - this week it's the BMW Championship where the Top 70 play at Medinah Country Club.  Steve Elkington talks to Diane Knox about the history of this special course, the SG Tour golf-gaming app and the 4 Secret Golfers we have in the field. Also, Jay Kaplan from the team voices his opinions on the ever-controversial pace of play argument.

Episode 92 - The top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings arrive in Chicago this week to play the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club. The #3 course is an American classic, which has hosted 5 Majors and the 2012 Ryder Cup. The European Tour returns after a summer vacation with the D+D Real Czech Masters kick-starting the schedule.  Intro: 00:00; Listener Reviews: 03:02; Northern Trust Review: 04:26; Czech Masters Start: 15:42; BMW Championship Start: 38:08. Listeners should read our 2019 review of the very Best Golf Betting Sites Steve's full 2019 BMW Championship Preview at Golf Betting System is available here: BMW Championship Betting Tips Paul's full 2019 Czech Masters Preview at Golf Betting System is available here: Czech Masters Betting Tips Golf Betting System YouTube:  Golf Betting System YouTube Channel Show this week: BMW Championship Betting Tips This week's Predictor Models are available here: PGA Tour Predictor Model European Tour Predictor Model Twitter: Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf; Barry O'Hanrahan @AGoodTalkGolf; Paul Williams @GolfBetting Golf Betting System Facebook Group:  Join our Golf Betting System Facebook Group A Good Talk Spoiled Channel on Podbean https://agoodtalkspoiled.podbean.com/

Welcome back to the Fantasy Golf Bag Podcast. This week our Fantasy Golf Bag analysts Drew (Redkacheek) and Axis (Fantasy Jesus) break down the BMW Championship being played at Medinah Country Club just outside of Chicago! Axis and Drew take a look at the course and general player pool strategy as well as the team's Key Stats for the week. Of course, the guys cover their top plays in each price tier and give some thoughts on lineup construction for this particular event. Remember, to join us on Twitch.TV/redkacheek on Wednesday evening at 9pm EST for our last-minute preview of the event, weather, ownership projections, and of course some fantastic golf giveaways! Listener League: https://www.draftkings.com/draft/contest/74995591 Thank you for tuning in this week! Please take a moment to leave us an iTunes Rating and Review if you enjoyed the podcast. Each week the FGB crew puts out industry-leading content, and this week is no different. Everything from our regular DFS articles and Research tools, to the amazing PGA StatModels including Live and Historical tournament data that gives our members such a huge edge, we have you covered to help you take down some big DFS contests this week. Check out all of this at FantasyGolfBag.com We plan to continue providing expert analysis, entertainment and DFS strategy throughout the season and there’s a few things you can do to help the mission: Please drop us a rating on iTunes and leave us an honest review. We read every single one and make it a point to always take your comments into consideration! The best way to get our latest show each week is to Subscribe to the Fantasy Golf Bag Podcast on your preferred platform! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @FGB_Podcast to get the latest happenings at the FGB Lastly, do yourself a favor and try out are entire suite of DFS tools at www.fantasygolfbag.com to help you win more consistently in all of your DFS Golf contests! We offer many research tools and content along with our brand new PGA StatModel Lineup Optimizer, so get in now and start learning the strategies behind the best in DFS PGA. As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us on the Fantasy Golf Bag Podcast, and we hope to see you again next week!

In his second season at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, Steve Cook chats with host John Reitman about lessons learned through a long career spanning some of the top courses throughout the Midwest. Steve talks about tournament prep for high-level events like this year's BMW Championship at Medinah and the 2004 Ryder Cup Matches at Oakland Hills in Michigan and his time volunteering for the 2017 Solheim Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Steve also talks about the life lessons he's learned as a superintendent and while climbing mountains around the world, like Ama Dablam in the Himalayas in 2015 and how hanging from a 22,000-foot summit has helped him finally strike a balance between work and life.

On this episode, we'll listen in on the Excellence in Club Management Award Winners panel recorded live on April 30th from the National Club Conference in Washington, DC.  The panel was moderated by Frank Vain, President of the McMahon Group. Panelists included: Patrick King, CCM, CCE, ECM, General Manager/COO, Army Navy Country Club The James H. Brewer Award; Christopher Wyles, CCM, CCE, ECM, General Manager, Bald Peak Colony Club The Mead Grady Award; John Warnack, CCM, CFBE, ECM, COO/General Manager, The Army and Navy Club The Mel Rex Award; Kristen LaCount, CCM, ECM, Assistant General Manager, The Country Club, The 2018 Rising Star Award Mark Jablonski, ECM, Assistant General Manager, Medinah Country Club, The 2018 Rising Star Award Thanks to the National Club Association for providing this audio for us. Visit http://nationalclub.org to learn more and become a member. 

In this episode, we’re back with part two of our conversation with the GM/COO at Medinah Country Club, Robert Sereci. Robert has profiled his “Top 10 Lessons They Didn’t Teach You in School” and in part one we covered 1-5. In lessons 6-10, we continue to discuss these critical success skills that can make or break your career.We get into the difference between coaching and mentoring, and why you need to stop just being a coach, as well as how putting the success of others first will put you on the path to success. If you haven’t done it yet, follow Robert on LinkedIn where he’s taken the time to write many pieces and articles that will benefit anyone working in the club industry, whether you’re on the golf side or food and beverage."The 10 Lessons They Didn’t Teach You in School" by Robert SereciThe difference between passion and purpose.You don’t know what you don’t knowUnderstand that your success is determined by others.How to manage and lead in a world of greyUnderstand how your club keeps scoreUnderstand that your success is determined by othersYour technical skills will become less important as you climb the ladderStop Coaching and start mentoringYour club governance model is more important then you realizeIt’s not about you. It never was.Episode 019 is brought to you by Golf Genius Software and their new product "Golf Shop". To learn more, go to www.golfgenius.com.

“A lot of people tell me that I have the “dream job.” My response to them is that you chose what you want to do in life…and I chose to do this.”   Evan Schiller (https://golfyeah.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Evan_Headshot.jpg) Evan Schiller Photography Weston, Connecticut If there is such a thing as an “accidental career,” or a career path that’s discovered, rather than initially pursued…then that may describe the story you’re about to hear from Evan Schiller – who over the last twenty years has established himself as one of the premier golf course photographers in the world. Evan started out with a love for the game of golf, and during the first part of his career, as a PGA Golf Professional, he gained a first-hand understanding of every aspect of the game…as a club professional and in tournament play. And during that period, he discovered two things that shaped the future direction of his life. First, Evan discovered that he possessed an artist’s eye for nature’s beauty…and more specifically, he saw the beauty of  the golf courses he was playing on. Secondly, Evan discovered that he could make a living by capturing with a camera the beauty that he witnessed. So with no formal training, a simple Minolta camera, and a whole lot of courage, Evan followed his passion to begin what has become a highly successful business and rewarding career. Shooting from the ground, lifts, helicopters, and now drones, Evan brings a fresh perspective to each project he undertakes. He thoughtfully scouts out each golf course he photographs with the goal of capturing its unique features and nuances under optimal lighting conditions possible, which can mean being in the right spot at the right time, waiting for the sun to rise, or the sun to set…and hoping that something unexpected won’t spoil the shot. Evan has photographed hundreds of championship courses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Japan. He has captured and left his own distinctive mark on some of the most recognized tracks around the world including Pebble Beach Golf Links, Augusta National Golf Club, Medinah Country Club, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Royal County Down and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Evan’s work is published in numerous national and international magazines, books and calendars, including The Masters Journal, The US Open Magazine, The Ryder Cup Journal, LINKS Magazine, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and Golf Course Architecture. Evan’s photography is exclusively featured in his two highly acclaimed books, Golf Courses of Hawaii and Golf’s Unfolding Drama. In addition, Evan continues to publish his own award-winning Golfshots calendar (https://www.golfshots.com/store.html) . Show Highlights:  The role Evan’s father played in his taking up the game, and in becoming a pro golfer What was the catalyst that sparked his interest in becoming a professional photographer The key factors that influenced Evan’s decision to change his career path How Evan balances his different roles as an artist and a business owner The competitive landscape for golf course photography The growing importance of video and drones in golf course photography How and why weather is such a big factor in the profitability of an assignment Why Evan thinks that the word “retire” is weird Guidance for parents on how they should (and should not) guide their kid’s career choice Evan’s theory on why games like golf were created…and what’s gone wrong with games Notable Quotes:  On his career change from PGA Professional: “I got a lot of criticism, but I chose to do it because I really liked it. I thought, “What’s the worst thing that can happen? If it doesn’t work out, I can do something else.” You can always find a way.” On his source of personal...

As young professionals working in the golf business, often times our focus is on developing the set of what I call “vocational skills” that are specific to our industry...the teaching, playing, merchandising and event administration skills, among many others that our jobs require from us.But as our careers continue to evolve, success or failure can hinge on a new and different skill set. Often referred to as soft skills, they should more properly be referred to as success skills. These success skills include the ability to build and sustain relationships, developing emotional intelligence or EQ, learning how to lead and why that matters, becoming a mentor to your team, and many others. I feel these are so important, it’s what motivated me to develop golfprofessionalgrowth.com to dig deeper into how to develop these skills.Our guest in this episode has summarized these skills so well, I had to have him on to discuss this further. Robert Sereci is the GM/COO at the renowned Medinah Country Club. You know Medinah from it’s storied history in major championship and Ryder Cup golf, but ironically Robert came to Medinah with little to no knowledge of that history. And he’s used that to his advantage. You’ll hear how being a “non-golf” guy has allowed him to view Medinah through a different lens that allows him to lead and strategize without any bias. Robert is known as an intelligent businessman, a calculated risk taker and a mentor to many in our business. The result for Medinah has been a thriving club atmosphere which is now a leader and innovator in the industry. In part one, Robert walks us through the first five of his “Top 10 Lessons They Didn’t Teach you in School”. These lessons are universally applicable to golf professionals and general managers alike...and even if you’re not in a leadership or management position yet, you’ll want to take notes and know where you can begin to develop the critical success skills that will help you down the road.Robert's Top 10 Lessons:The difference between passion and purpose.You don’t know what you don’t knowUnderstand that your success is determined by others.How to manage and lead in a world of greyUnderstand how your club keeps scoreUnderstand that your success is determined by othersYour technical skills will become less important as you climb the ladderStop Coaching and start mentoringYour club governance model is more important then you realizeIt’s not about you. It never was.

Welcome to the Women of Golf Show! Cindy & Ted welcome another great guest to the Show - Brendan Sweeney - Director of Golf Media Relations & Player Development - French Lick Resort. More on Brendan: Brendan has been around Golf since the age of 11 where he started as a caddie at Medinah Country Club; outside of Chicago. He had the pleasure of caddying through high school and college. The pinnacle of that experience was caddying in the 1983 Western Open. Medinah also gave the opportunity to work at the 1988 Senior U.S. Open and the 1990 U.S. Open. In the early 1990's, Brendan worked in the film & television industry in Chicago. In 1996 he relocated to Orlando, Florida where he worked at Century III at Universal Studios handling video production sales and marketing where he developed business relationships with The Golf Channel, PGA of America, The PGA Tour, LPGA & USGA. Plus, later in the show Cindy & Ted have a discussion about some commonly asked questions in golf. Join us LIVE Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf Or listen to the Women of Golf Show on these social media platforms  iTunes.com , Stitcher.com, Tunein.com & Talkstreamlive.com

Robert Sereci has a unique background and a unique approach to leadership as the general manager at Medinah Country Club, just outside of Chicago. Medinah has hosted three U.S. Opens, two PGA championships, and the 2012 Ryder Cup matches, yet some of the outside-the-box things he's done to build the brand have caught the attention of people inside and outside of the club industry. Who else would add a chicken coop and a food truck to one of the nation's great private clubs? Robert is a results-driven service provider who believes the success of Medinah has to go deeper than its golf pedigree.

I am joined by Medinah Country Club's Director of Grounds Curtis Tyrrell. We talk about how he got into the industry, his experience renovating courses with Rees Jones and Tom Doak, stories from hosting a Ryder Cup and much more. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. If you enjoy please rate and review the podcast it helps us out greatly!

Welcome to the Women of Golf Show! With hosts: Radio Host/Producer Ted J. Odorico & LPGA Professional - Cindy Miller. Cindy & I start this weeks broadcast with a discussion on "Tips for on & off season". Plus, later in the show: Brendan Sweeney - Director of Golf Media Relations & Player Development, French Lick Resort joins us. More about Brendan: Brendan has been around Golf since the age of 11 where he started as a caddie at Medinah Country Club; outside of Chicago. He had the pleasure of caddying through high school and college. The pinnacle of that experience was caddying in the 1983 Western Open. Medinah also gave the opportunity to work at the 1988 Senior U.S. Open and the 1990 U.S. Open. In the early 1990's, Brendan worked in the film & television industry in Chicago. In 1996 he relocated to Orlando, Florida where he worked at Century III at Universal Studios handling video production sales and marketing where he developed business relationships with The Golf Channel, PGA of America, The PGA Tour, LPGA & USGA. In 2009, Brendan began his working with the French Lick Resort with the goal of developing the resort as a premier golf destination. Join us LIVE Tuesday 9-10AM Eastern at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf The broadcast is also available as a Podcast at http://www.itunes.com