Apex, North Carolina – The GBN University Podcast, hosted by Spencer Clouatre, GBN’s VP of Education and Recruitment, releases “Doing the Right Thing,” a new episode featuring Doug Bell, PGA General Manager at American Dunes Golf Club.
A special Veteran’s Day tribute, this episode blends military sacrifice, family healing, and golf-industry leadership as Bell traces his path from blind date to stepfather of a Gold Star family, his role in launching Jack Nicklaus’ patriotic redesign, and his partnership with Folds of Honor founder Lt Col Dan Rooney. The conversation honors fallen Green Beret Lt Jeff Davis, celebrates the improbable reconnection of old Army brothers, and shows how one PGA professional’s integrity turned tragedy into legacy.
Clouatre says, “Doug Bell is the living definition of ‘do the right thing’—a leader whose integrity shows up in every decision, big or small. In my own life, he’s the friend I point to when I need to remember what character under pressure looks like.”
Key discussions include public vs. private career tracks, building A-teams in high-end daily-fee golf, the speed of trust inside the PGA network, and why young pros must leave the classroom to master handshakes, observation, and exceptional service.
Listeners will leave inspired to prepare relentlessly, embrace friction, and answer the call.
About American Dunes Golf Club
American Dunes is the birthplace of Folds of Honor. A small tournament at the former Grand Haven Golf Club in 2006 started it all. When the course closed in 2018, Jack Nicklaus donated his design fee, eighteen individuals sponsored holes, and five investors funded the rebuild. One hundred percent of the club’s profits go to Folds of Honor scholarships for spouses and children who have lost a loved one or had them severely wounded in the line of duty.
Join us in supporting them and honoring those who have given so much for our country by booking a tee time at AmericanDunesGolf.com or giving any amount at FoldsOfHonor.org.
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