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Ted Bishop

Ted Bishop

Joined: Jan 1, 2021

Bishop served as the 38th president of the PGA of America in 2013-14. Bishop has spent 44 years as a club professional. He is one of the owners and the operator of The Legends Golf Club, a 45-hole public facility in Franklin, Ind. He also serves as the co-head coach of the Franklin Community High School boys and girls golf programs.Email: tedbishop38pga@aol.com

Woods gives course owners an opening
Golf

Woods gives course owners an opening

On Sunday night, after Tiger Woods won the Masters, I did something I had never done. After finishing dinner, I grabbed my golf clubs and headed to an indoor golf facility to hit balls. A busy work schedule coupled with bad weather this spring in central Indiana had prevented me from hitting a…

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Indiana seeks to set pace for youth golf
Golf

Indiana seeks to set pace for youth golf

Indiana and Kentucky enjoy a spirited sports rivalry, with basketball at the heart of the border states’ quest for bragging rights. Though high school golf doesn’t draw nearly the attention as hoops on either side of the Ohio River, the sport does generate a solid following. A recent decision on…

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Bryson DeChambeau’s antics warrant suspension
Golf

Bryson DeChambeau’s antics warrant suspension

The most effective marketing tool that golf has today is the PGA Tour. Thanks to television and social media, the world’s greatest players generate interest in golf on a daily basis. Bryson DeChambeau needs to wake up, grow up and exhibit a standard of behavior that sets an example for everyone who…

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It’s time to erase marks of course clods
Golf

It’s time to erase marks of course clods

FRANKLIN, Ind. – Basic golfer responsibilities, such as repairing ball marks, raking bunkers, replacing divots and following cart-directional signs, are being neglected like never before.

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New course of action drives revenue gains
Golf

New course of action drives revenue gains

Last winter, I randomly received a book in the mail that would change my life as a golf course operator. It was entitled, “Golf: The Untapped Market: Why the Pros are Failing to Grow the Game.” Honestly, I was somewhat offended by the title, and I had never heard of the author, Chuck Thompson. The…

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PGA’s hiring of Waugh would be bold step
Golf

PGA’s hiring of Waugh would be bold step

Seth Waugh could be a game-changer for the PGA of America. Sources close to the PGA’s search for a chief executive officer tell Morning Read that Waugh’s hiring could be a “done deal” soon, with an announcement possible before next month’s Ryder Cup.

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PGA of America should merge with Tour
Golf

PGA of America should merge with Tour

One morning last week, I was quietly minding my own business in Indiana when a member of the golf media reached out via text from Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, site of the PGA Championship.

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PGA needs CEO who matters to members
Golf

PGA needs CEO who matters to members

Ask any of the 28,000-plus men and women who are PGA of America members what the association’s next chief executive officer should look like and you probably would get thousands of different answers. The fact is that the majority of PGA members and apprentices might not even know who their CEO is,…

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Think pink for Donna, Cindy and others
Golf

Think pink for Donna, Cindy and others

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Solution for distance debate: 2 sets of rules
Golf

Solution for distance debate: 2 sets of rules

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Some golf leaders drop ball on tax reform
Golf

Some golf leaders drop ball on tax reform

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Tour could take lesson from Indiana kids
Golf

Tour could take lesson from Indiana kids

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