Episodes

  • National Links Trust - Changing Lives with Affordable and Accessible Municipal Golf
    May 1 2024

    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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    34 mins
  • How Matt Fitzpatrick Added Yardage and Speed with The Stack System
    Apr 15 2024

    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 The Stack System 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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    31 mins
  • Cobbs Creek - A Modern Golf & Education Campus Serving the Youth of Philadelphia
    Mar 20 2024

    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 more than 100 years, and now it is being transformed into a key component of a new model for introducing new players to the game, recreation, education, sustainability, and community.

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    33 mins
  • Troon + Golfzon America = Golfzon Social
    Mar 13 2024

    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+ locations, with users enjoying and competing in more than 90 million rounds annually. One fun fact - more than 7.6 billion shots are tracked by their technology - every year!

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    37 mins
  • How to Drive Profits and Guest Experience with Revenue Management
    Mar 7 2024

    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 asorensen@troon.com or john.tidenberg@troon.com.

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    29 mins
  • Building a Global Career with Troon
    Feb 22 2024

    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!

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    42 mins
  • NA Trends: Exploring Low- to No-ABV Alternatives
    Feb 5 2024

    In this episode, Julia is joined by Alexis Moniello of RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design (a Troon company), with guests Roxann Diaz (National Account Manager with Boston Beer Company) and Amy Probasco (Mixologist with Beam Suntory) to chat about all things NA. Ranging from zero alcohol to low alcohol-by-volume (ABV), the options today are plentiful for those who want to drink mindfully, go damp, or even completely dry. Cheers!

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    38 mins
  • Around the World with Troon International
    Jan 22 2024

    In this episode, Julia is joined by Troon's Chief Development Officer Scott Van Newkirk, Troon International Division President DJ Flanders, and Troon International VP of Agronomy Simon Doyle to chat about what's ongoing, new and coming soon around the globe. With 40+ properties in 20+ countries, this episode presents an exciting look at the people and cultures that comprise the Troon International brand and make Troon a truly global company - plus we've added in a few trends, travel hacks, and culinary adventures to make things interesting! 

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    49 mins