In this episode of The GBQ Podcast, host Sarah Stirk sits down with Alyson Mckechin PGA, head of Golf It! in Glasgow. During their discussion, we discover:

• How the success of The R&A’s community-based facility in Glasgow might take the concept global
• How to meet the challenge of converting women and girls into golf club members
• The crucial support Alyson received from The PGA when she needed it most

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In this episode of The GBQ Podcast, host Sarah Stirk sits down with Anders Mankert, owner of Leicester Golf Centre and The PGA’s newest Master Professional. During their discussion, we discover:

• How he risked everything to pursue his ambition of owning and running a golf facility where he could set the standards – and how that has blossomed beyond his wildest dreams
• Why respect and consideration are hugely important, but dress codes are not
• How PGA pros must use PGA Excel to enhance their careers – and why he would think twice about employing anyone who doesn’t
• Why being named a Master Professional by his peers is an honour with which he is still coming to terms

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In this episode of The GBQ Podcast, host Sarah Stirk sits down with Elisa Gaudet, founder of Women’s Golf Day. During their discussion, we discover:

• Why golf needs to invest if it really wants more women and juniors to play the game
• How the “tough” UK market needs to step up and embrace the Women’s Golf Day concepT
• How Women’s Golf Day plans to develop over its next 10 years and what the ‘unicorn’ future for the sport would be

There aren’t too many people in the golf industry who can genuinely claim to have changed the game. But Elisa Gaudet is one.

The renowned author and speaker initially started Women’s Golf Day as a grassroots project and it’s since grown out of all proportion. Events have now been held in more than 1,350 locations and in over 85 countries – all helping to engage, empower and support women and girls to play golf – and we learn just why it has been such a success in the latest episode of The GBQ Podcast.

Elisa talks to Sarah Stirk about the phenomenal success of the event - which is now in its 10th year, assesses whether the image of golf has changed and looks to clubs to use the platform of Women’s Golf Day, and the tools it provides, to be the catalyst for increasing participation.

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