Episode 95: Lee Trevino | Chris Nowak (PGA HOPE)
About this episode
This episode features highlights from a Q&A with golf legend Lee Trevino and a discussion on the PGA HOPE program with Chris Nowak.
BEST OF → For this special episode of the Golf Business podcast, listen in on a few of the highlights from an unforgettable Q&A at NGCOA's 2024 Golf Business Conference in Orlando, Fla., on January 24, 2024. National Golf Course Owners Association CEO Jay Karen welcomed golf legend and six-time major championship winner Lee Trevino, and they discussed countless stories, successes, and signature moments from the champion's career. Trevino was presented with the 2024 Award of Merit, NGCOA's highest honor, earlier that afternoon. Then host Michael Williams talks with Chris Nowak, Veteran & Military Liaison for the PGA of America – recorded live on the PGA Show floor in Orlando. Learn about the PGA HOPE program that will help over 17,000 veterans this year heal by learning golf. This 6-week program is designed to teach veterans the mechanics of the swing, become singularly focused on playing, and move past their traumatic experiences through the joy of the game. How can owners and operators play a part in this important initiative?
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Host: Jay Karen
Guests: Lee Trevino, Chris Nowak
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Organizations: PGA of America, National Golf Course Owners Association
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