Randy Carlson, PGA - Nebraska PGA
Randy Carlson, PGA - Nebraska PGA
Randy Carlson, PGA - Nebraska PGA
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<strong>Randy</strong> <strong>Carlson</strong>, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
College/University: <strong>Nebraska</strong> Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE<br />
Year Turned Pro: 1977<br />
Facility and Job Title: <strong>PGA</strong> Life Member- Retired<br />
What was your motivation to become a <strong>PGA</strong> Professional?<br />
Love of the game. Started playing golf at a very young age and stuck<br />
with it. I decided after college that I wanted to make the golf business<br />
my profession. Becoming a <strong>PGA</strong> Professional was the path to take for<br />
fulfilling this goal.<br />
What is your specialty in the golf business?<br />
I don’t know if you would call it a specialty, but back in the early<br />
1990’s one of the positions I help was that of a General Manager for<br />
several years. I really enjoyed the challenge of being able to manage,<br />
operate and be responsible for the entire facility.<br />
What was your greatest moment in golf?<br />
Playing in the 1981 <strong>PGA</strong> Club Professional Championship at <strong>PGA</strong><br />
National in Florida.<br />
What or who has had the greatest impact on your career?<br />
When I obtained my first Head Professional position, there was a<br />
salesman with Tommy Armour Golf by the name of Fred Ziska. He<br />
gave me some great advice as I started out on my new business.<br />
Besides golf, what else do you enjoy?<br />
Getting away and hiking in the mountains and enjoying nature and its’<br />
splendor.
If you could play any golf course in the world, which one would<br />
it be and who would complete your foursome?<br />
August National with Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and<br />
Tom Watson. PS: If they didn’t allow five-somes, I would just caddy!<br />
If you could give lessons to anyone in the world who would it<br />
be and what advice would you give?<br />
After being a rules official for the 2010 Special Olympics and being<br />
around the athletes, I would have to say a group lesson with these<br />
talented players. I would tell them to continue in their pursuit of the<br />
game of golf and always enjoy and have fun.<br />
What is your favorite golf instruction tip?<br />
I used this method to help students slow down and create some<br />
rhythm in their golf swing. On the driving range hit balls that go no<br />
more than half to three quarters the distance of their normal yardages.<br />
It instills the sensation of what a smooth fluid swing feels like.
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