The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf

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More Than The Tour Van - Jackson Kemper, Former Mizuno Man & Occassional Tour Caddie Jun 04, 2020

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Jackson Kemper joins us in the latest episode in our member series to talk about his time at Mizuno rubbing elbows with pros like Brooks Koepka and what it’s like to be a tour caddie for 5-time PGA winner, Mark Wilson. NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

Bucket Lister - Rich Tock, PGA Ambassador & Steve Pease, Marketing Manager for Erin Hills Jun 01, 2020

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In this episode, we welcome Rich Tock, the PGA ambassador for Erin Hills, along with the course’s marketing manager, Steve Pease. With Wisco Weekend just around the corner, listen in to hear Rich and Steve’s take on U.S. Open style golf, history of the course, and tips on how to play Erin HIlls. Erin Hills https://erinhills.com/ NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

Play Your Own Game - Zareefa Flener, Managing & Founding Partner at Flener IP & Business Law May 28, 2020

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For this episdoe of our member series, we talk with Zareefa Flener, who is the founding partner at her own IP and business law firm. Even though Zareefa found golf later than some, she loves the game just as much. Take a listen to a great conversation about her golf journey and how she keeps playing her own game. NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

Re-Release with Rob Collins, Designer & Architect of Sweetens Cove May 25, 2020

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Enjoy this re-release of our conversation with Rob Collins, designer and architect of Sweetens Cove, from February 2019.

Fairways & Friendship - Scotty Rolf and Patrick Sala May 21, 2020

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In a throwback episode to a recording to the days of meet ups, indoor simulators, and bag rooms at Five Iron Golf, founding members Scotty Rolf and Patrick Sala join the Bag Drop to reminisce about how they met through golf, great shot memories, and what it means to have a true golf friend.

Community by Design - David Marcucilli, Design Coordinator at Nicklaus Design May 18, 2020

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In this episode, we talk with Ambassador member David Marcucilli, design coordinator at Nicklaus Design. David, who has a degree in agronomy and turfgrass management, is in a role where he’s the course designer’s eyes and ears onsite and essentially the boots on the ground during the creation of a golf course. Hear David’s takes on golf course design, insight on how golf courses come to be, and a bit about his exciting new project in his hometown in Connecticut. David Marcucilli on Twitter https://twitter.com/d_marcucilli

Donnie Darr, Assistant Golf Coach at Oklahoma State University May 14, 2020

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On this episode, Matt welcomes Donnie Darr, his former college golf coach at University of Akron. Donnie is now the assistant golf coach at Oklahoma State University, the alma mater of tour pros Victor Hovland, Matt Wolff, and Rickie Fowler. Take a listen to Donnie’s insights on pro golf, his recent battle with cancer, life of a coach of an elite collegiate golf team. Donnie Darr on Twitter https://twitter.com/osu_coachdarr Presented by NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

No Folly - Craig Haltom, Owner Of Craig Haltom Golf Design May 11, 2020

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In this episode, we talk with Craig Haltom, who is directly respsonsible for amazing golf experiences as an architect, golf designer, and leader of a golf management company. Without Craig, the world may never have known such NewClub favorites as Sand Valley, Lawsonia, Lac La Belle, and Welter’s Folly. Craig Haltom online https://www.craighaltom.com/

It's A Delicious Game - Huge Galdones, Food Photographer May 07, 2020

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In this episode of our Member Series, we talk with Huge Galdones, food photographer for some of the top chefs and restaurants in the country. Take a listen to hear Huge's golf journey, pandemic life with his kids, and how he got into food photography. Huge Galdones on social media https://www.instagram.com/galdophoto/ https://twitter.com/hugegaldones

Mini-Tour Life - Ryan French, Founder of Monday Q Info May 04, 2020

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In this episode, we talk with Ryan French, Twitter's maven of “Monday Q Info” and mini-tour life, about golf coming back to the Midwest, life as a caddie on various mini tours, and the backstory on how he founded Monday Q Info. Ryan French | Monday Q Info https://www.mondayq.com/mini-tours https://twitter.com/acaseofthegolf1