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With hundreds of PGA Professionals in attendance, I had ample opportunity to network and learn from some of the most successful professionals in golf. It was pleasantly surprising to see how much PGA Professionals value the PGA Golf Management Program and how highly they view such students. These men and women were excited to hear about my experiences and share stories of their own. I have always been told, but I finally started to realize what people mean when they talk about how small the golf world is.
The first of the three guest speakers was Dr. Stephen Norris who spoke about kaizen which is Japanese for continued improvement. He focused on how to create value and develop a strategy for continued value. Second, Will Robins spoke about the importance of coaching in golf. Not only does this create value for the professional, but it motivates people to play golf more often while also building stronger relationships.
He—along with many others—addressed the opportunity for instructional improvements of PGA Members. The final speaker was Tera Jay Frank who spoke on the need for more inclusion in golf. She emphasized how to welcome certain demographics to encourage them to enjoy golf.
It was truly an honor to represent my classmates and the Mississippi State University PGA Golf Management Program at the 2019 PGA Annual Meeting and Student Leadership Conference. I take pride in my time as a Mississippi State student and serving our program on the Student Association Board. I hope that through my experiences other students can learn and grow as I have. In order to be a leader, I must continue to learn and serve others. I am appreciative of the PGA Golf Management staff and fellow students for pushing me over the past five years, and for instilling in me the value of learning and serving other. Thanks to my time here, I am prepared to go out and serve my community, the golf world and the PGA of America as a PGA Professional.