After designing golf courses for 25 years, Jim Nagle knows what club executives should look for when they search for an architect to plan their course renovation.  Nagle grew up wanting to be the next Bob Vila, but when the golf bug bit him, he traded home improvement for course improvement. Nagle combined his natural design talent, a landscape architecture degree from West Virginia University, and his newfound passion for the game into a life’s work. He benefited from influential...

Since helping her husband earn his first superintendent position more than a decade ago, Jacqueline Severidt has made a career out of coaching golf executives up the career ladder. Her do’s and don’ts are essential for anyone aiming to retire from their next position. Jacqueline is the founder and owner of Severidt Consulting, a private club marketing firm, and has nearly 20 years of experience securing contracts for businesses and individuals. For more than a decade, she has been supporting...

After a year on the road visiting top golf courses around the country, Brian Laurent has learned a thing or two about what makes a great leader on the green–and his findings might surprise you. Brian is the founder and CEO of Propel Solutions and wears many hats including executive director, marketing director, communication specialist, event coordinator, and more. He enjoys developing and implementing creative strategies utilizing new technology.  Brian earned a degree in Communication...

It’s not very often you hear that being fired was the best thing to happen to someone–but for Paul MacCormack, it was the turning point that changed everything. Paul is a 23-year veteran of the golf industry and is currently the Superintendent/GM at Fox Meadow Golf Course in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He’s also an author, speaker and certified mindfulness meditation teacher.  After recovering from an episode of burnout, Paul founded Mindful Island Consulting, a leadership and mindfulness...

We’re thrilled to bring you the first episode of the Leadership on the Links podcast with guest expert Pat Jones! Pat has been a passionate advocate for superintendents and the golf industry for 30 years. As head of Flagstick LLC, he uses that passion to help organizations communicate with customers and drive sales more effectively and efficiently. Pat has been a business media executive for most of his adult life, profitably steering the sales and editorial operations of Golf Course...

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