Breaking Into Golf’s Exclusive Clubhouse: The Real Strategy
Wendell Haskins uncovers the real strategy behind gaining access and breaking into golf’s most exclusive clubhouses
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Breaking into traditional, elite spaces requires a completely different playbook. In this episode of My Friends Are Better Than Yours, we are sitting down with golf industry executive and power player Wendell Haskins to uncover the real strategy behind gaining access to golf’s most exclusive clubhouses.
Long before Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) became mainstream corporate buzzwords, Wendell was on the ground actively shifting the culture. From creating the legendary Original Tee Golf Tournament in New York to getting tapped by the CEO of the PGA of America to head their global diversity initiatives, Wendell’s journey wasn’t about filling out job applications—it was about building leverage.
If you want to know how to transition your network from the music, entertainment, or sports business into the golf world, establish high-tier corporate sponsorships, and navigate elite spaces authentically, this insider breakdown is for you.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
The Clubhouse Dress Code Dilemma: Navigating the unspoken rules of golf culture.
Building From Scratch: How the Original Tee Golf Tournament gained the backing of the NBA, USGA, and mainstream culture brands.
The Power of Organic Networking: Transitioning from the New York music scene into a senior executive role at the PGA of America.
Growing the Game Authentically: What true representation looks like when you build your own platform.
0:00 – The Clubhouse Consultation: Getting the dress code right.
0:28 – Navigating race, culture, and DEI in the golf industry.
1:53 – Building the Original Tee: Creating an influential platform in NYC.
2:32 – How to secure powerhouse sponsors (NBA, USGA, Delta, and more).
3:31 – The real strategy for breaking into the golf side of sports business.
4:33 – Meeting the CEO: How authentic networking led to the PGA of America.
5:27 – Moving to Florida and stepping into the role of a senior golf executive.
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Breaking Into Golf’s Exclusive Clubhouse: The Real Strategy