Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 5 Episode 8 With Randy Dodson
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Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 5 Episode 8 With Randy Dodson

Fairways Media President & CEO, Randy Dodson, is, in my estimation, the hardest working man in Utah Golf.

As the Editor-in-Chief of Fairways, the official magazine of the Utah Golf Association, Utah Section PGA, and the Utah Junior Golf Association, Randy covers and reports on, what is basically, the entire spectrum of golf in the Rocky Mountain Area including all of Utah, parts of Wyoming, and Nevada.

His magazine, both print and on-line editions, consistently contains the highest standards of quality content, artwork, and informative, cutting-edge journalism.

His efforts and reporting have not gone unnoticed.

He is the recipient of the Utah Golf Association’s highest honor, the 2014 Golf Club Award presented annually to an “Individual who through significant achievement or unselfish service has contributed to the history and tradition of the game of golf in Utah.”

Randy Dodson

Also, the Utah Section PGA honored Randy in 2010 and 2016 with their Bill Howard Award presented to a person “Who best promotes the game of golf in Utah by sacrificing their own time and efforts for others with the goal of growing the game of golf and rendering professional service in a style and demeanor that reflects well on the entire Utah golf community by exemplifying the attributes of kindness, courtesy , unselfish service, consistent performance, professional excellence and integrity.”

I sat down with Randy and discussed in length his extensive background in print and visual media and his passion, dedication, and commitment to providing his readers and viewers with the highest standards of quality journalism.

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Jeff Waters, MBA, is a PGA Master Professional and the President/CEO of Rocky Mountain Golf Enterprises, a Utah-licensed and registered corporation that uses golf as a marketing tool. With over fifty years of experience in the golf industry, Jeff has worn many hats in diverse roles, including as a player, teacher, Head Professional, administrator, and small business owner. Jeff's extensive background includes ten years as a competitive player, ten years as a Head Golf Professional, overseeing the entire golf course operation, three years as the Director of Player Development for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, managing, directing, and supervising multiple golf course programs, and over thirty years as a golf coach and instructor at Rocky Mountain Golf Academy, teaching the game. His elite professional status as a fully trained and certified PGA Master Professional highlights his commitment to the sport. This prestigious designation is merited by a small and exclusive group of Golf Professionals worldwide. This wealth of experience in both the sport and business of golf has established Jeff as a highly skilled and knowledgeable expert and one of America's most qualified and accomplished Golf Professionals. In addition to his practical experience, Jeff has a robust academic background, including a BS in Political Science from the University of Utah, graduate studies in Economics and Commercial Recreation, at that school, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He has also taught undergraduate courses at the University of Utah's College of Health and served as an adjunct professor at Granite Peaks Community School. As a well-known media personality, Jeff's versatility in the golf industry is evident through his work as a celebrated broadcast journalist and radio host. He has traveled extensively nationwide, announcing major sporting events at arenas, ballparks, stadiums, and golf courses for national media outlets and syndicated on the Rocky Mountain Golf Radio Network. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Jeff regularly contributes editorial pieces to national print publications and has authored multiple books, essays, and short stories. His work has appeared in numerous domestic and regional periodicals and magazines, such as Utah Golf News, Rocky Mountain Golfer, Golf Today, Utah Fairways, Jackson Hole Golf News, and Utah Golf Magazine. He has also contributed to blogs, podcasts, internet forums, and his website at www.jeffgolfguy.com. Jeff's unwavering dedication and service to the golf industry continue to inspire others, underscoring his deep commitment and affection for the sport, business, and recreation of golf.