Why has a golf pro donated hundreds of hours for nearly 12 years – using the sport to help kids who are facing massive medical issues? Kevin Corn calls that a “challenging question,” but he’s loved every minute of it.
Oftentimes you don’t think about it. A beverage at a convenience store costs $2.25 and if you happen to be paying in cash (a rarity these days), you throw the extra .75 into a tip jar or a can for those who might come up a little short later in the day. That kind of giving is so impetuous and frequent that you don’t even think about it. But for one charity, rounding up to the next dollar has had a huge impact in recent years.
On a beautiful October Thursday in Memphis, two 15-year-old boys arrived at Overton Park 9 (OP9) a half-hour early for their 3:50 p.m. tee time.
Jay Karen (NGCOA CEO) and Don Rea (Secretary, PGA of America) return for another episode of Golf Business LIVE powered by Club Caddie! They cover the latest news and react to headlines from across the industry. Plus, National Golf Foundation CEO Joe Beditz joins the program! As we've crossed the halfway point in 2022, find out what trends are standing out to him and what's on the NGF's radar with 2023 now looming on the horizon. How does this impact your golf business?
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