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The Turn Podcast

A Golf Business Podcast

The Turn Podcast: A Golf Business Podcast Powered by Troon

The Turn takes a broad look at golf, not just as a game but as a business. Julia Kelly and Kris Strauss have decades of experience in the golf industry. The duo discusses trends from the golf business, equipment and more. Presented by Troon, each episode will be joined by a featured guest, promised to be a big-time expert in the industry.

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The Turn Podcast #40

Golf Hall of Famer and Team Troon Member, Colin Montgomerie

Ahead of a Champions Tour Event, World Golf Hall of Famer and member of Team Troon, Colin Montgomerie joins the show and shares amazing stories about ...

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The Turn Podcast #39

The Ultimate Golf Roadtrip

Many dream about it. Patrick Koenig did it. A few years back, Patrick left his career behind and completed a golf road trip that consisted of playing ...

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The Turn Podcast #38

A golf and travel outlook for 2021

In this edition, Jared Cohen and Kris Strauss get an outlook on the resort and travel side of the industry for 2021 with new General Manager and COO ...

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The Turn Podcast #37

Gearing up for the Sentry Tournament of Champions Returning to Kapalua

The New Year is upon us and for some of us that means one thing…the return of the Sentry Tournament of Champions to Kapalua to kick off a new ...

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The Turn Podcast #36

A Deep Dive Into Golf Agronomy and Science Trends

2020 has provided unique challenges for agronomists around the world with everything from new safety precautions, climate change, misconceptions and ...

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The Turn Podcast #35

Ushering in the Next Generation of Golf

There is something new coming to Austin, TX in 2021. What was once an after school golf program is now a new Golf Entertainment venue called ...

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The Turn Podcast #34

A Monumental Agreement Completed for Golf in D.C.

The National Links Trust (NLT) recently completed a long-term lease agreement with the National Park Service for the management, operation and ...

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The Turn Podcast #33

Kicking off Women's Golf Month with Brookwater General Manager Jane Bell

October 2020 is Women’s Golf month throughout the world of Troon. Throughout the month, Troon-managed golf properties will be flying pink ...

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The Turn Podcast #32

The PGA of America's Executive of the Year, Dana Garmany

As you may have seen by now, the PGA of America recently announced their 2020 awards…and also a new award, Executive of the Year!  The first ...

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The Turn Podcast #31

Golf Course Design with David McLay-Kidd

Born and raised in Scotland, son of a Golf Course Superintendent, David McLay-Kidd has been around golf his entire life. The golf course designer of ...

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The Turn Podcast #30

The State of Golf Operations Globally

Our guest for this episode in 2019 spent 152 days on the road with 265,850 miles traveled, 44 cities visited and landed in 17 countries. If anyone has...

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The Turn Podcast #29

A Resort and Travel Guide in Difficult Times

How are leaders of travel destinations weathering the COVID-19 storm? Spencer Schaub, the general manager at Pronghorn Resort in Bend, OR, joins Jared...

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