PGA LIVE - The Podcast

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by trick-show legend Jeremy Dale to discuss the events and entertainment industry, which has been impacted enormously by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeremy has become one of the best trick shot artists around, performing at tour events and golf days all over the world. He talks about his career in golf, which includes re-learning the game left handed, and how PGA Members can use entertainment to help their business and support their club members.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by Dave Fanning (PING Marketing Director), Marty Jertson (PING Vice President – Fitting and Performance) and The PGA’s new Head of Commercial Partnership David Adams. The group discuss PING’s approach to driver fitting as well as the hot topic of distance. PGA Principal Partners PING also provide listeners with some interesting takeways to help them sell more PING drivers.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by members of the team at golf travel experts and PGA Principal Partner Golfbreaks.com. Sam Barker (Sales Director), Ben Foster (Head of Pro Travel) and Tim Coxon, head PGA Professional at Mickleover Golf Club and Golfbreaks.com Pro Travel Partner, discuss the travel industry, which has been one of the major industries affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We get an update from the experts and learn how they have been managing during this extremely challenging period.

David Colclough, Head of Coaching & Sports Science at The PGA, is joined by special guest and PGA Member, Dr Nicky Lumb, Nicky specialises in golf practice and how it can optimise performance. She provides a fascinating insight into her area of expertise, including effective practice and the psychology of challenging golfers during practice sessions.  Nicky's first book 'Better Practice Better Golf', written with Dr Dave Alred (MBE), has recently been published and is now available on Amazon. It is the ultimate guide to golf practice and playing your best golf on the course.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by special guests, Titleist duo Jan Diprose - Head of Golf Ball Category (UK) - and Joe Smith - Golf ball Product Specialist. Jan and Joe speak exclusively to The PGA about the launch of Titleist's brand new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. They also explain what's involved with a product launch, what goes into researching and developing a well established product, and they discuss the concept of ball fitting and why it's so important to golfers and PGA Members.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by co-host David Colclough, Head of Coaching & Sports Science at The PGA and PGA Master Professional Phil Kenyon. Kenyon is Principal Owner of Harold Swash Putting Ltd and is one of the most sought-after putting coaches in the game, having worked with many of the world's leading players.  Before developing a career as a coach, Kenyon was a professional golfer that competed worldwide as a tournament professional. Prior to his career in professional golf, he completed a Masters Degree in Sport Science. Phil's background in sports science brings a cutting edge to the putting school which combined with his experiences as both player and coach means that on any visit to the putting school you are in safe hand

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by Doug Poole, CEO of the UK Golf Federation. Doug explains why he believes The PGA’s new Business Management Group can help bring the golf industry together.

Richard Barker, PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by Jim Croxton, CEO of BIGGA (The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association). Jim provides an insight into how the current COVID-19 situation has impacted BIGGA, how the organisation has supported its members throughout the pandemic, and BIGGA is supporting The PGA's new 2020 Vision initiative.

Shona Malcolm, The PGA’s resident financial expert, explains what COVID-19 financial packages are available to PGA Members in the UK and Ireland.

In the latest instalment of PGA LIVE - The Podcast, Richard Barker - PGA Executive Director - Business Development, is joined by Tristan Crew, PGA Executive Director - Member Services. Tristan has been heavily involved with The PGA's 2020 Vision initiative and he explains more about the changes to the Association's Membership structure and what it means for Members and the wider golf industry.