098 | Concert Golf Partners Golf Course Maintenance Division and Growing Turf Talent

From Leadership on the Links by Tyler Bloom

April 9, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 98

About this episode

Danny Gwyn discusses leadership and management in golf course maintenance with insights from his extensive experience.

In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with Danny Gwyn, Vice President of Golf Course Maintenance at Concert Golf Partners, one of the top owner-operator golf companies in the country. Danny brings over 40 years of experience in the industry, from pulling goosegrass out of greens at 14 to overseeing agronomic operations across Concert's 40+, and growing, private clubs in the United States. He shares hard-won lessons on leadership, labor, member communication, and what it truly means to run a golf course like a business. Whether you're a superintendent, an aspiring regional director, or a club leader looking to sharpen your edge, this conversation delivers the kind of no-nonsense insight that only comes from decades in the field. What You'll Learn in this Episode: Why Concert Golf Partners operates as an owner-operator rather than a management company, and why that distinction matters for superintendents and clubs alike. How Danny transitioned from single-course superintendent to overseeing multiple properties and what the biggest mindset shifts were. The importance of removing ego from member interactions and why listening is one of the most underrated leadership…

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Bloom

Guest: Danny Gwyn

Topics covered

golf course maintenance
leadership
turf management
staff development
member communication

Keywords

golf
turf talent
leadership
maintenance
superintendent
business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Concert Golf Partners