Kapalua Golf Hawaii | Ep.26 - a podcast by XIX

On episode #26 of The XIX Podcast, host Charlie Zamora interviews Ben Hongo & Kelly Williams.


Ben Hongo, PGA
Director of Instruction

Ben joined the Kapalua Golf Team in 1989 and then helped open the Kapalua Golf Academy in 2000. He has become one of the most respected instructors in Hawaii. In addition to the multiple Teacher of the Year Awards, Ben has also recieved "Aloha Section PGA Youth Development Leader" in 2008 & 2013, "Aloha Section Horton Smith Award" in 2018, "One of Hawaii's Top Teachers" voted by Golf Digest three times (selected by his peers), and was named "Hawaii's Junior Golf Leader Award" in 2008.

In addition to his instructional work, Ben frequently joins Hawaii's weekly golf-focused radio show, The Golf Club Radio Show, as a guest.

Ben's extensive teaching knowledge and patient style appeals to golfers of all ages and skill levels. Ben's hobbies include fitness and sharpening his culinary skills while spending time with his wife and daughter.

Born in Japan, Ben is conversationally fluent in Japanese and his mild manner style lends itself well to golfers of all ages and skill levels.

Kelly Williams
Director of Sales and Marketing at Kapalua Golf

Oversees and manages Sales & Marketing efforts for The Plantation Course at Kapalua, The Bay Course at Kapalua, The Kapalua Golf Academy, The Kapalua Tennis Garden.

- Develops and executes strategic sales & marketing plans that effectively communicate overall facility sales goals, including strategic directions, key objectives, target segments, strategies, marketing & public relations and Troon programs on an ongoing basis.

- Direct contact and partner with The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, The Montage Kapalua, The Kapalua Villas, wholesalers, off property Sales Managers, and guests for golf tournaments, group outings, restaurant groups and major resort events.

- Develops sales & marketing strategies by leveraging corporate programs, industry best practices, revenue management and current trends in the marketplace.

- Marketing of events to keep guests informed and participating, and attracting prospective new guests

- Controls and manages website, e-newsletter management, and all social media platforms

- Works with General Manager and Head Professionals to enhance and continually improve resort operations responsible for assisting in the delivery of revenue to the facility.

- Prepares reports such as annual sales plans, monthly sales reports, annual goals, sales & marketing budgets and forecasts.


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