Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 5 Episode 9 With Guy Yocum
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Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 5 Episode 9 With Guy Yocum

In my latest episode, I sit down with Golf Digest Senior Writer, Guy Yocum, a Utah boy who got his start in golf at Salt Lake City’s Rose Park Golf Course and then left home for the bright lights of New York City.

As the song goes, “If you can make there, you can make it anywhere.”

And in a classic case of local boy makes good, Guy is now the established Dean of Golf Writers with hundred’s of published articles and features to his credit.

Also the author of seven books, Guy has co-authoring major titles with golf luminaries such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus, and Johnny Miller.

Guy Yocum

On the 70th Anniversary of Golf Digest initial publication, Guy sits down with the Golf Guy, PGA Master Professional Jeff Waters for an insightful and ranging conversation about his nearly forty-year career at Golf’s Seminal Magazine.

Guy is the also the creator behind the imaginative and pioneering work, My Shot, recently re-released in honor of Golf Digest’s Platinum Anniversary.

My Shot

This best-selling work with 120 interviews so far, has re-defined sports journalism and introduced readers around the world to the in-depth and personal world of Sports Bright Lights, including many of Golf’s superstars and news makers.

Join Guy and the Golf Guy for this entertaining and informative conversation.

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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.