Podcasts about World Golf Foundation

Greg McLaughlin is the CEO of the World Golf Foundation, as well as the CEO of First Tee. He also spent 14 years as the CEO of the Tiger Woods Foundation before becoming President of the Champions Tour in 2015. In his current positions, Greg serves as a leader among the world's top golf organizations, and a key ambassador and spokesperson for the game of golf. In this episode, Greg discusses the biggest successes in his career, First Tee's short-term and long-term goals, and his time spent at the Tiger Woods Foundation (including playing a few rounds of golf with Tiger).

Matt Adams is joined by Greg McLaughlin the CEO of the First Tee and World Golf Foundation to discuss the latest golf boom and whether or not the game can retain all these new golfers. Plus we'll preview the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am.

Do you have a kid coworker? Kid coworkers are not the same as your coworkers at the office. They eat up all your food. They don't respect your meeting schedules, and they take a cut out of every paycheck that you make. It's just not the same. If one of your coworkers in the office did that… you'd file a complaint with HR. This episode is dedicated to parents and adults who are trying to get work done around littles, kids, and teens. How can you create a fun work from home environment with kids? Today we'll explore a team building activity that's based on our guest, Dr. Beth Brown's F.U.N. model.Resources MentionedTeam AureusYouTube ChannelLinkedInFacebookInstagramAbout Dr. BethDr. Beth is a sports psychologist and CEO of Team Aureus®. It's a consulting agency that's dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to perform at their highest levels in sports business, and life.She co-founded Super Power Golf. It's a business dedicated to helping women transform their lives on and off the golf course. And she also has a passion for youth, which I really appreciate.Dr. Beth also serves on the We Are Golf Women's Task Force managed by the World Golf Foundation.And she recently launched the Champions Mindset Leadership Series. I'm looking forward to this conversation today because we're going to diverge a little bit from adulthood to talking about what is it like to work with your child coworkers, and what can we do to ensure that we are creating fun workplaces, even when we're at home?About the PodcastThe Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it's done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

On this episode, we wrap up the past two weeks on the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour. We also spotlight Deerwood Country Club in Jacksonville, FL featuring an interview PGA Head Professional, Tim Cooper and check in with World Golf Foundation and First Tee CEO, Greg McLaughlin.

Host Michael Williams talks with Greg McLaughlin, CEO of the World Golf Foundation on the new industry guidelines for playing golf and operating golf courses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It also features new World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Susie Maxwell Berning.

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has opened over 148 golf learning facilities and has introduced the game of golf to over 300,000 participants since 2000. The focus is to give young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life-enhancing values such as honesty, integrity and sportsmanship. Upcoming Session starting September 14 Expose all kids of Memphis to the Game of Golf Affordable Equipment included Multiple locations First 25 kids to email me at mmack@tngolf.org or Share The First Tee Radio Post on instagram or Facebook can participate for 7weeks for free! Learn more: https://www.thefirstteetennessee.org/memphis/

On this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, we talk with Steve Mona, the executive director of We Are Golf and the recently retired CEO of the World Golf Foundation who spent 14 years as the CEO of GCSAA (1993-2008). We cover the state of the golf industry, Mona's recent job change and the upcoming National Golf Day activities. We also have a Partner Profile conversation with Bayer's Chenxi Zhang, Ph.D., product development manager, and Paul Giordano, Ph.D., Green Solutions Team specialist.

Well, that's a wrap for Season 4 of The ModGolf Podcast! Our passionate team of content creators are feverishly working on your next twelve episodes for Season 5, which launches on October 31. We heard some amazing stories from a diverse group of guests who discussed how technology, entertainment experiences, music, celebrity, hospitality and community building intersect to shape the future of golf. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/DGHQNC9l.jpg We are very proud to state that we met our personal goal to have women on as at least half of our Season Four episode. We managed to achieve this goal just as our friends at WE ARE GOLF and The LPGA Women's Network announced their #inviteHER campaign to introduce new women to the game of golf. We will continue to tell golf startup and innovation stories from a women's perspective as the golf industry starts to unlock the underserved female market segment and the massive business potential it holds. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/-Q1TRe2K.jpg If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 4 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had over the past three months 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 Season 4 Sponsors https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/rMmjBKZZ.jpg (https://www.golftec.com/modgolf) Click to claim your exclusive ModGolf Podcast listener offer of $50 off a GOLFTEC Swing Evaluation and/or TECFIT Club Fitting (https://www.golftec.com/modgolf) ($125 value) Our Season 4 guests were: Episode 1 National Golf Day 2018 Letting Washington Know About Golf's $84 Billion Annual Economic Impact (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/038-national-golf-day-2018) Episode 2 Gianna Rojas / Founder, Adaptive Golfers Giving The Gift of Golf: Passionately Advocating For Golfers of All Abilities (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/027-dean-reinmuth) Episode 3 Engage. Empower. Support. - Stories from Women's Golf Day 2018 Covering Women's Golf Day from Fraserview GC in Vancouver BC Canada (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/038-gianna-rojas) Episode 4 Jennifer Poth / Operation Military Support Golf Reviving The Golf Courses That Revitalize Our Heroes (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/041-jennifer-poth) Episode 5 Jay Karen / CEO of The National Golf Course Owners Association Innovating and Advocating For A Vibrant Golf Industry (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/042-jay-karen-ngcoa) Episode 6 Aimee Cho "Golf With Aimee" YouTube Golf Instructor and Social Media Influencer (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/043-aimee-cho) Episode 7 RISE WITH US. Stories From The Special Olympics USA Games Golf Event (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/044-special-olympics-usa-games) Episode 8 Rhett Evans CEO of The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/045-rhett-evans-gcsaa) Episode 9 Michael Breed Embracing Resilience and Gratitude to Shape His Approach to Golf and Life (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/046-michael-breed) Episode 10 KINONA Shaping An Innovative Approach For Women’s Golf Apparel (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/047-kinona) Episode 11 Donna Hoffman / Founder and President, Women on Course (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/048-donna-hoffman) Episode 12 Innovation Stories From The Las Vegas PGA Fashion & Demo Experience (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/049-pgashow-lasvegas) Special Guests: Aimee Cho - Golf Instruction YouTube Star on "Golf With Aimee", Clint Sanchez - Executive Director, The First Tee of Greater Washington, DC, Dianne Celuch - Co-Founder and CEO of KINONA women's golf apparel, Donna Hoffman - Founder and President, Women On Course, Elisa Gaudet - Founder of Women's Golf Day, Gianna Rojas, aka: The "One Handed Lady Golfer" - Founder of Adaptive Golfers, Jay Karen - CEO, The National Golf Course Owners Association, Jennifer Poth - Founder and CEO, Operation Support Military Golf, Joanne Cloak - CEO and Founder, JoFit, Lewis Myers - Commissioner of The Congressional Golf Association, Megan Coburn - Founder & CEO, ParTee Golf, Michael Breed - Host of "A New Breed of Golf" on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Rhett Evans, CEO of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Rich Katz - Founder and Principal, Buffalo.Agency, Steve Jubb, PGA - CEO/Executive Director of The National Alliance for Accessible Golf, Steve Mona - CEO of The World Golf Foundation, Tami Fujii - Co-Founder of KINONA women's golf apparel, and Tom Monaghan - President, Monaghan Golf Group.

The pinnacle event of the year for WE ARE GOLF is National Golf Day (http://wearegolf.org/nationalgolfday/national-golf-day/). It was held on April 24-25, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/sR6_GQqG.jpg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg Are you a golf course owner or operator struggling with the complexities of running tournaments? Do you want to spend less more running them while increasing revenue and profit margins? Check out our friends at Golf Genius to learn how they can help make the magic happen. >> https://www.golfgenius.com/ Overview A coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners hosted its 11th annual National Golf Day on April 24-25, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. National Golf Day celebrates the game’s nearly $84.1 billion economy, nearly $4 billion annual charitable impact and many environmental and fitness benefits. More than 300 industry leaders met with Members of Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies across 230 meetings on April 25 to discuss golf’s 15,000-plus diverse businesses, two million jobs impacted, tax revenue creation and tourism value. "With one in 75 U.S. jobs impacted by golf, the industry plays a significant role in stimulating our economy nationwide,” says Steve Mona (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/guests/steve-mona), CEO of World Golf Foundation, administrator of WE ARE GOLF. “Last year, a record 2.5 million people tried golf for the first time, further cementing why it is vital to share golf’s interests with our country’s lawmakers, showcasing the game’s many economic, charitable and fitness benefits.” 2018 Recap Golf industry leaders arrived Monday, April 23 to participate in the second annual Community Service Project on the National Mall the morning of Tuesday, April 24. The project featured 175 participants across 18 projects focused on beautification, preservation and helping the National Park Service with turf deferred maintenance. CSP group https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/h4hXwN9y.JPG Following the Community Service Project driven by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (https://www.gcsaa.org/), WE ARE GOLF Board Members, media and other special guests headed to the National Press Club for a special release of the U.S. Golf Economy report, which reported a total economic impact of $84.1 billion for the industry and a 22% increase since the previous report five years ago. Jay and Steve https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/okZqsZhe.JPG (L to R: Jay Karen, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association and WE ARE GOLF Chairman; Steve Mona, CEO of World Golf Foundation) On Wednesday, April 25, golf industry leaders participated in a record-high 230 meetings with Members of Congress representing 40 states to discuss the game's economic, social and environmental contributions to society. Conversations with Senate, House of Representatives, Executive Branch and federal agencies’ directors coincided with Tuesday’s release of the new U.S. Golf Economy Report. It shows $84.1 billion in activity was directly driven by golf in 2016, a 22% rise from $68.8 billion in the 2011 report. The industry supported $191.9 billion in total annual activity, including 1.89 million jobs and $58.7 billion in wages and benefits. Demonstrating golfers’ and businesses’ commitments to charity, $3.94 billion was raised in 2016 through tournaments and other golf activities. NGD18 group photo https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/72sTwknH.JPG Paige Spiranac https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Pvhy-ihO.JPG Golf social media influencer and WE ARE GOLF ambassador Paige Spiranac being interviewed during National Golf Day Special Guests: Clint Sanchez - Executive Director, The First Tee of Greater Washington, DC, Delphine Tseng - Founder and President, Landseer Communications & Consulting, Elisa Gaudet - Founder of Women's Golf Day, Jennifer Poth - Founder and CEO, Operation Support Military Golf, Lewis Myers - Commissioner of The Congressional Golf Association, Michael Breed - Host of "A New Breed of Golf" on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Rich Katz - Founder and Principal, Buffalo.Agency, Steve Jubb, PGA - CEO/Executive Director of The National Alliance for Accessible Golf, and Steve Mona - CEO of The World Golf Foundation.

Webb Simpson took home the trophy and the nearly $2million--he worked hard for the win and deserves the congratulations. Next topic: Gambling - how will it be received in the golf world. Bob and Jay discuss all aspects of the new law. MorningRead's Alex Miceli shares his thoughts on the Vertical Groove Hotline. A preview of AT&T Byron Nelson is next including an interview with Michelle Kinder, Executive Director of Momentus Institute and finally Steve Mona CEO of World Golf Foundation answers the question "Is the game growing?"

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank chats with Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation and previously CEO of the GCSAA. Topics include the rebound of the Tiger Effect and it's influence on the "green grass channel"; getting new golfers to the point of playing well enough that they enjoy the game; making golf more accessible (and user friendly) at every level of facility; altering perceptions of the game among potential new golfers; effects of course design and conditioning on the experience of new golfers... and lots more! Spend a half hour with Frank and Steve and get yourself up to date on where the game is and where it's heading. Presented by Civitas/Intelligro and DryJect.

Dr. Michael Cooper's love for golf runs deep, inspired during his youth by the support and encouragement of both his father and the small but passionate Chicago African American golf community. Dr. Cooper shares with us how as the Chairman of The Golf 20/20 Diversity Task Force, he aims to create and support meaningful and inclusive change in the $85 billion/yr golf industry. Dr. Michael Cooper https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/z48DX1WJ.jpg On this episode of The ModGolf Podcast, Dr. Cooper speaks with host Colin Weston about: • How Golf 20/20 and The World Golf Foundation is working to build diversity and inclusion in the golf. Watch Dr. Cooper's Golf Channel interview to learn more: http://www.golfchannel.com/video/golf-2020-task-force-aims-diversity-throughout-golf-industry/ • His involvement as a Board Member with The National Black Golf Hall of Fame. Learn more about the NBGHF at http://www.nationalblackgolfhalloffame.com/ • Celebrating Black History Month by honoring the contributions of Charlie Sifford, Renee Powell, Calvin Peete and Lee Elder. This African American Golfer’s Digest article covers all four of them nicely: http://www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com/honoring-golfs-legends-during-black-history-month/ and Golf Digest wrote a strong piece on Charlie Sifford and his courageous golf journey: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/charlie-sifford-mcdaniel • The power of partnering with existing African American Golf Community Builders to fast track the diversity mandate. The African American Golfer’s Digest http://www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com/ is a helping bring all these groups and initiatives together. • Dr. Cooper's work as Tournament Director of The Advocates Pro Tour, which provides the platform for young African American men to play professional golf on a mini tour and connect with the inner city communities where they play. Learn more about the Advocates Pro Tour at: http://www.protour.advocatesgolf.org/ Special Guest: Dr. Michael Cooper - Chairman of the GOLF 20/20 Diversity Task Force.

On this episode of Next on the Tee my guests are: the CEO of the World Golf Foundation, We Are Golf and the First Tee Steve Mona and The Voice of Golf Peter Kessler join me to talk about what's going on down at the PGA Merchandise Show, what they are looking forward to in 2018 and who was the biggest cheater of all-time on the PGA Tour.

In 2008, Steve Mona was named the World Golf Foundation's first CEO, and through his leadership the Foundation has embarked on new global initiatives to foster the growth and promotion of golf worldwide. The mission of the World Golf Foundation is to unite the golf industry in support of initiatives that enhance the growth of and provide access to the game of golf worldwide, while preserving golf's traditional values and passing them on to others. In support of that mission, World Golf Foundation focuses on a variety of initiatives to grow and celebrate the game of golf around the world. Through The First Tee, the WGF focuses on positively impacting the lives of young people. Under the banner of the World Golf Hall of Fame, it recognizes and celebrates golf's greatest players and contributors and serves as an inspiration to golfers and fans worldwide. The World Golf Foundation's GOLF 20/20 initiative pursues programs to ensure golf's continued growth and vitality. All World Golf Foundation initiatives work together to support the growth of the game among youth, women and minorities, while also fostering diversity within the golf industry. enter image description here https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/B1QrEI0i.jpg The World Golf Foundation also supports the golf industry in a variety of other roles, including acting as a centralized vehicle for communicating the industry's initiatives to the media, providing a forum for golf's organizations to collaborate on initiatives of mutual importance and commissioning and disseminating to golf's stakeholders research on key aspects of the game. http://www.worldgolffoundation.org/ Related Links: WE ARE GOLF http://wearegolf.org/ @wearegolf is a coalition of golf's leading organizations working together to communicate the game's economic, charitable, environmental and fitness benefits to Congressional leaders. National Golf Day #NGD17 https://www.youtube.com/user/wearegolf GOLF 20/20 http://www.golf2020.com/ GOLF 20/20's mission is to unite and activate the golf industry around key strategic initiatives that increase participation and retention of participants, inspire involvement and interest in the game, and promote sustainable best practices for golf facilities. GOLF 20/20 Summary... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/125064834/Website%20Changes%202016/GOLF%202020%20Summary%202016.pdf The First Tee https://thefirsttee.org/ Their mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Through after-school and in-school programs, they help shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf. Golf For Her http://www.golfforher.com/ The ultimate resource for women and girls who play or aspire to play golf. On Social Media: Twitter and Instagram: @wearegolf and @womensgolfday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearegolf/ HISTORY OF THE WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION In the late 1980s, PGA TOUR Commissioner Deane Beman began to consider the benefits of having a PGA TOUR Hall of Fame near the TOUR's headquarters in northeast Florida and adjacent to the heavily-trafficked I-95 corridor. A few years later, after land for the project had been secured, Beman called LPGA Commissioner Charlie Mechem and invited the LPGA to join with the TOUR in the project; the LPGA had had a Hall of Fame for years on paper, but never a place they could appropriately honor their great players. Once the LPGA agreed to participate, the TOUR reached out to other major golf organizations; the USGA and the R&A agreed to contribute to the project, and the PGA of America subsequently decided to close the former World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst and consolidate it with the new project. The new World Golf Hall of Fame, at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, was born. When it became obvious that this was no longer a PGA TOUR project but rather something beneficial for the entire world of golf, Beman and his associates at the TOUR determined that a new management organization was required, an ecumenical entity that would have no other agenda than the promotion and honoring of the game's most significant contributors. In 1994 the World Golf Foundation was formed, with an independent Board of Directors. New PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem was named Chairman, and the other major golf associations had representation on the Board as well. It was always assumed that a significant charitable outreach program would emerge from the Hall of Fame and the World Golf Foundation. It was Finchem's vision to find a way to bring the game of golf to youngsters who would never otherwise have the chance to experience the benefits and assimilate the values inherent in the game. Through his leadership, and the powerful support of Honorary Chairman President George H.W. Bush, The First Tee was announced in 1997. Today it stands as the most successful youth outreach program in the history of golf. The third initiative of the World Golf Foundation was launched in 2000. The golf industry was not growing as it had in the 1990s even though interest in the game had never been greater. Industry leaders approached Finchem about having the World Golf Foundation oversee an initiative to focus on the future vitality of the game. GOLF 20/20 was created for that purpose, and the first annual 20/20 conference was held in November of 2000, in conjunction with the annual Hall of Fame Induction. Special Guest: Steve Mona - CEO of The World Golf Foundation.

Elisa Gaudet is the Founder of Women's Golf Day (https://womensgolfday.com/). "One Day - Women Golfing - Everywhere Around the World" is the clear call to action that is built on the Women's Golf Day goal to "Engage/Empower/Support". Elisa is also President of Executive Golf International, a boutique golf consulting firm. WGD homepage https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/e3mEyM7Y.png In this episode we discuss the Women's Golf Day movement and how in only two years has become a significant platform to help grow the game of golf. Topics include: • Elisa's professional experience and insights that inspired her to create Women's Golf Day, including the creation of Executive Golf International https://execgolfintl.com/ and the writing of her "Two Good Rounds" book series https://twogoodrounds.com/ • The power of partnerships that have provided Women's Golf Day with the resources, relationships, influence and expertise needed to scale up this global event to 694 locations in 46 countries with over 291,000 participants. Partners include: - The World Golf Foundation http://www.worldgolffoundation.org/ - Executive Women's Golf Association EWGA http://www.ewga.com/ - Club Corp http://www.clubcorp.com/ - Billy Casper Golf https://www.billycaspergolf.com/ - PGA Tour Superstore http://www.pgatoursuperstore.com - The European Golf Course Owners Association EGCOA http://www.egcoa.eu - The Ladies European Tour http://ladieseuropeantour.com/ - The International Golf Federation IGF https://www.igfgolf.org/ • Building your tribe, starting with grass roots relationship building through their Country Ambassador Program volunteers, such as Dominika Antoniszczak (Poland), Lisa "Longball" Vlooswyk (Canada) and Lynn McCool (Ireland). • The global economic influence and purchasing power of women and how golf has struggled to capture this massively lucrative demographic. We discuss the Golf Digest article "Is this golf's $35 billion opportunity?", based on a report titled "The Global Economic Value of Increased Female Participation in Golf" which concludes golf's global economy could be boosted by $35 billion if it converted more interested women into the game. http://www.golfdigest.com/story/is-this-golfs-dollar35-billion-opportunity ABOUT WOMEN'S GOLF DAY: From the US to Australia, South Africa to Switzerland, International Women's Golf Day (WGD) has grown in scope and size, increasing its global reach 68% in only its second year. Thousands of women from Silicon Valley to Wall Street to the Square Mile in London will converge in 46 countries at more than 691 locations for the one day event on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. The 2017 event venues include public and private golf courses, driving ranges and retail outlets around the globe. All locations will conduct a two-hour golf clinic or offer a nine-hole round of golf, and will culminate with a two- hour social affair where the expected 50,000+ participating women can network and socialize. Women's Golf Day (WGD) is a global golf initiative launched in 2016 to introduce women of all ages to the game and encourage existing female golfers to "tee it up" in a fun and highly inclusive environment. The inaugural one day event was held June 7, 2016 at over 485 locations in 28 countries and went on for 24 hours straight around the globe. Women were participated in the 24 hour event teed it up starting in Australia and ending in Hawaii. WGD introduced thousands of new golfers to the sport while transcending language, culture, religion, and race to celebrate golf, women, and community. It is a collaborative effort by a dedicated team, golf management companies, retailers and organizations all working together worldwide to Engage, Empower & Support girls and women through golf. To learn more about and to sign up for Women's Golf Day and its upcoming event on Tuesday June 6, 2017 visit www.womensgolfday.com, @womensgolfday, #WomensGolfDay Special Guest: Elisa Gaudet - Founder of Women's Golf Day.

The first episode of The Wealth Confidant Podcast features lifestyle author Kobi Yamada and his wife, Heidi Wills. Kobi is the President and creative powerhouse behind Compendium Inc., a custom publisher, creator, and distributor of inspiring, sustainable gifts and greeting cards. Heidi is the Executive Director of First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation. First Tee seeks to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character-development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. She has also served as a member of Seattle's City Council and has a deep commitment to public service and creating positive change in Seattle's local community. John Christianson is the Founder and CEO of Highland®, a boutique wealth advisory firm, where he has been guiding and stewarding the wealth and aspirations of some of the most successful wealth creators, business owners, and executives in the country for the past 25 years. John specializes in financial life coaching, a thoughtful approach to integrating life and money he calls Living Fully™. Connect with John at john@highlandprivate.com @jcchristianson, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Music: "Day Is Gonna Come" by Royal Deluxe

On this edition of Next on the Tee our guests are: Andy Fortner, Head Golf Professional at the French lick Resport; Kyle Roggenburk, Founder of EKR Brands; David Abeles, President & CEO of TaylorMade Adidas Golf; Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation.

This week on Next on the Tee with Chris Mascaro my guests are: Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation and annually listed amoung the Most Powerful People in Golf and PGA Tour Pro Kenny Knox.  Steve Mona - I'll be talking with Steve about this year's National Golf Day coming on Wednesday, May 18th, plus we'll get an update on the national economic impact that the game of golf has, and the charitable impact is has as well. Kenny Knox - I'll talk with Kenny about what's new with his wedge and putter lines, his plans are for the 2016 season and his memories of playing in the Player's Championship and the 4 majors. Join Chris Mascaro every Saturday at 10:00 AM as he talks with PGA & LPGA Tour legends, today's players, equipment manufacturers, media members and all those impacting the great game of golf on Next on the Tee.

This week Next on the Tee with Chris Mascaro are: Steve Mona, Kellie Stenzel & Shaun Micheel. Steve Mona is the CEO of the World Golf Foundation and consistently ranked among the most powerful people in golf by Golf Digest. Golf Digest has named Kellie Stenzel one of the Top 100 Instructors and Top 50 Best Women Teachers in America. We'll also have 2003 PGA Champion Shaun Micheel back with us to answer more of your questions and look ahead to his 2016 season. Join Chris Mascaro every Saturday at 10:00 AM Eastern Time as he talks with PGA & LPGA Tour legends, today's players, equipment manufacturers, top instructors, media members and all those impacting the great game of golf on Next on the Tee.

This week Next on the Tee with Chris Mascaro is Steve Mona. Steve is the CEO of the World Golf Foundation and consistently ranked among the most powerful people in golf by Golf Digest. Hear Steve's take on what to look forward to during this year's National Golf Day coming up on April 15th. We'll also talk about the health benefits of golf, his thoughts on Jack Nicklaus winning the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Masters, the future of golf and TaylorMade's decision to open their own outlets stores. Join Chris Mascaro every Saturday at 10:00 AM Eastern Time as he talks with PGA & LPGA Tour legends, today's players, equipment manufacturers, top instructors, media members and all those impacting the great game of golf on Next on the Tee.

Bill Haas records his 6th PGA Tour victory at the Humana Challenge. Special Guest interviews: Pete Bevacqua, CEO PGA of America; Steve Mona, CEO World Golf Foundation; Calum McPherson, Managing Director Golphin For Kids; Linda Randolph, Tuscana Resort Orlando by Aston. Plenty of Tiger talk, Allenby talk and Dustin talk. Tribute to Mr Cub, Ernie Banks; Around the World of Golf; Focus on Vision with Paul Casey; What's Next on the Schedule rounds out the show.

This week Next on the Tee with Chris Mascaro are Steve Mona and Shaun Micheel. Steve is the CEO of the World Golf Foundation and consistently ranked among the most powerful people in golf by Golf Digest. Shaun is a PGA tour pro and the winner of the 2003 PGA Championship. Join Chris Mascaro every Saturday at 9:00 AM as he talks with PGA & LPGA Tour legends, today's players, equipment manufacturers, top instructors, media members and all those impacting the great game of golf on Next on the Tee.

Next on the Tee with me this week are PGA Tour Pro Jim Estes and World Golf Foundation CEO Steve Mona. Jim Estes is not only a PGA Tour Professional but he also helps teach physically challenged wounded warriors and is co-founder of Salute Military Golf Association. Steve Mona is the CEO of the World Golf Foundation which manages the World Golf Hall of Fame, The First Tee and Golf 20/20. Join Chris Mascaro every Saturday at 9:00 AM as PGA & LPGA Tour legends and current players, equipment manufacturers, club superintendents, media members and people influencing all aspects of the game join him Next on the Tee.

Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation, talks about some of the current WGF initiatives aimed at growing the game.

Mr. Barrow joins us for an exclusive one-on-one discussion about his successful business career, and prominent rise to Chief Executive Officer, The First Tee / Executive Vice President of the World Golf Foundation. The son of legendary boxing champion Joe Louis, we'll learn more about Mr. Barrow's personal journey and gain his insight on the positive role golf can play on the lives of young people ... including those in foster care.  

Mr. Barrow joins us for an exclusive one-on-one discussion about his successful business career, and prominent rise to Chief Executive Officer, The First Tee / Executive Vice President of the World Golf Foundation. The son of legendary boxing champion Joe Louis, we'll learn more about Mr. Barrow's personal journey and gain his insight on the positive role golf can play on the lives of young people ... including those in foster care.  

The First Tee is a program of the World Golf Foundation, Inc. a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, envisioned in 1997 to provide young people from age 7 to 17 an opportunity to develop character education, life-enhancing skills and values, through the game of golf.  Central Coast Junior Golf, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Chapter of The First Tee licensed to do business as The First Tee of Central Coast in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.  Visit their website at www.thefirstteecentralcoast.org or the National First Tee site at www.thefirsttee.org for a program in your area.Avila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy.