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Blog: Leading Beyond the Grounds
The First 52: Leadership Lessons That Will Change How You Lead
I’ll be blunt: I’ve probably driven our team crazy with the creation and management of Leadership on the Links, our weekly podcast. What started as a passion project quickly turned into a strategic platform—one that’s opened the door to some of the sharpest, most unfiltered conversations with leaders across the golf industry and beyond. It’s […]
Why prestige won’t save you: What really matters to assistant superintendents?
According to our 2025 Golf Course Superintendent Employment Trends from assistant superintendents in the field paints a clearer picture of what really drives career decisions—and it’s more about culture, consistency, and leadership than location or name recognition. There’s a lot of talk about employer branding to the point of exhaustion, but really comes down to […]
A word of caution..
One of the key insights we’ve gained from over 300 search projects is the growing gap in the skills and experience of the next generation of golf course superintendents largely attributed to the lack of workforce. As new technologies emerge to help offset labor shortages and increase efficiency, agronomic consultants, project management experts, and management […]
Bloom Golf Partners adds HR expert
Bloom Golf Partners has added Rachel Ridgeway as a search executive and HR consultant. The strategic addition will strengthen Bloom Golf Partners’ ability to provide talent acquisition and organizational development services in the golf and hospitality industries. With 13 years of specialized human resources experience, including the past eight in the private-club sector, Ridgeway has […]
Fostering a Learning and Mentorship Culture
Jack Welch, the legendary Chairman and CEO of General Electric, famously said, “An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.” But organizations don’t learn—people do. For golf course superintendents, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and mentorship is one of the most effective ways to gain […]
Rethinking Education in Golf Course Management
Most hiring committees for golf course superintendent or director of agronomy positions we have worked with value formal education, but are hesitant to require a four-year degree. In lieu, most expect an intensive two-year certificate in combination with reputable work history under great mentors. The golf course industry has long valued expertise in agronomy, leadership, […]
The #1 Silent Killer of Employee Retention
I was recently engaged with a candidate, who was pursuing another opportunity less than three months after accepting another position. I cautioned the individual about the pitfalls and the perception from potential employers on “job hopping”. As we dug in a little deeper into the reasons why he wanted to leave his current employer, to […]
The Future of Assistant Superintendents: Insights on Career Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
Bloom Golf Partners and Flagstick LLC recently collaborated to conduct a first-of-its-kind study to find out how today’s assistant superintendents feel about their future in thebusiness and what kinds of things are likely to keep them in turf or drive them away. The study is based on responses from 170 aspiring superintendents and includesinsights on […]
Why Golf Courses Are Missing Out on Top Talent (And How to Fix It)
The guiding principle behind launching the 2025 Workforce Trends in Golf Study was to provide employers with a deeper understanding of the rapidly changing talent landscape within the golf industry. As the industry grows and evolves, we observed a critical disconnect between the rich array of opportunities available at golf courses and the lack of […]
Groundbreaking Research Study: How Working Americans View Careers in the Golf Course Industry
For the past four years, our team has been at the forefront of recruiting top talent across the United States. Along the way, we noticed recurring challenges: myths and assumptions about the golf industry, a lack of career awareness, missed opportunities for candidates and employers, and a constant state of flux. With a well-documented talent […]