Name
Dustin Lester
Age
38
Company/Organization
Pipestone Golf
What Does Your Company/Organization Do?
Golf Course and Indoor Golf Simulation
Education
BSBA with a Major in Human Resources from Central Michigan University
Accomplishments
– 12.5 years of progressing roles in Human Resources with companies Amazon, Zappos, Whirlpool, etc.. – Started Pipestone Indoor Country Club June 2019 – Assisted to successfully transition ownership of Pipestone Creek Golf Course to my brother and I and grow the business – Readers Choice Favorite Golf Course 2023 & 2024
What else do you hope to accomplish by the age of 40?
Expansion of our Indoor Golf Simulator Facility
Current City
Eau Claire, MI
Place You Were Born
Grand Rapids, MI
What was your first job?
Burger King
What’s the best advice you ever got?
“Start with why”
Who inspires you most?
My Mother
That one thing about you we’d be most surprised to learn.
I should be a much better golfer 🙂
What do you love to do in your downtime?
Golf, watch professional sports, spend time with my girlfriend, friends, and family, travel
What book are you reading now?
Startup CEO by Matt Blumberg
Volunteer activity you love the most.
Cleaning natural habitats
What motivates you to give back to your community?
Understanding that although we can improve our personal situations, not everyone starts on a level playing field
What Superpower would you most love to have?
The ability to heal others (bonus if I could also heal myself :-))
What would you like to leave behind as your legacy once you are gone?
Good Time Golf for all
What does the honor of being named to the 40 Under 40 most mean to you?
It is an immense honor and provides motivation to continue to work hard to provide Good Time Golf to as many as I can while also providing opportunities to grow and thrive for family/friends, employees, customers, vendors, and the community.
