Golf course operations in the land of 8:30 p.m. tee times

Apr 04, 2026 | 8:59 PM

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.

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