Amos Stephens and Vicky Urbina bring great passion and thoughtful operational strategies to their golf facility in Wasilla, Alaska. They join Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein for a candid and eye opening look at what it takes to deliver a premium golf experience in our 49th state.
Guests: Settlers Bay Golf Course’s Amos Stephens (superintendent, partner and general manager) and Vicky Urbina (executive director, partner and operator).
Description: Stephens and Urbina bring both passion and thoughtful operational strategies to their golf facility in Wasilla, Alaska. They join Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein for a candid and eye opening look at what it takes to deliver a premium golf experience in the 49th state.
Talking Points:
▪️ Golf in Alaska and the vision of Settlers Bay.
▪️ The unique marketing positioning of golf over a compact season.
▪️ Course maintenance and agronomic challenges.
▪️ Optimizing staff retention and labor management.
▪️ Perspectives gleaned from national course management best practices and how they translate locally.