In this episode, Ari sits down with Abby Swenson, founder of Northern Greens Golf Collective, to talk about what it takes to build a women’s golf community from the ground up.

From juggling a full-time tech career to launching Northern Greens in Minnesota, Abby shares how she turned her own search for golf partners into a thriving community that now hosts sold-out tee times, social events, and even travel weekends. We dig into the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with community-building, how to make golf more approachable, and why patience might be the most important lesson the game has to offer.

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, community organizer, or golfer looking for a place to belong, Abby’s story is proof that starting small...with a single tee time...can grow into something much bigger.

🎯 Topics covered:

– How Northern Greens went from idea to 50+ members in just two seasons
– The role of structure, organization, and advisory boards in community growth
– Overcoming golf’s intimidation factor and building inclusivity
– Why word-of-mouth and organic growth still matter more than paid ads
– The personal growth that comes from building a collective

🎧 Listen now to hear how Abby is reshaping women’s golf in Minnesota—one tee time at a time