The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf

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Mindfulness During A Pandemic - Dr. Joe Parent, Author of Zen Golf Mar 26, 2020

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Dr. Joe Parent, friend of the society and author of Zen Golf: Mastering The Mental Game, helps us get through these uncertain times through mindfulness, breath, and meditation. Take a listen to a thoughtful conversation on how to stay obsessed with golf and navigate a pandemic. Zen Golf | https://www.zengolf.com/ NewClub Golf Society | https://www.newclub.golf

For The Soul Of The Game - Kevin C. Moore, NewClub Chief Ambassador Mar 23, 2020

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Just a conversation between two lifelong buddies about golf, favorite golf holes, Grand Theft Auto, and Mountain Dew. NewClub Chief Ambassador, founder of Squares To Circles, math professor at University of Georgia, and one of the brightest minds in golf, Kevin Moore joins us on the Bag Drop.

Live Panel Discussion with Chicago's Top Club Operators Mar 13, 2020

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This week, we enjoyed a meet up of general managers, PGA members, and club presidents for a conversation around the evolving golf landscape in Chicagoland and recorded a special live podcast with an esteemed group of Chicago's top club operators for an insightful panel discussion. Thank you to Christie Paich, Don Pieper, Todd Marsh, and Nathan Perry for generously sharing your wealth of experience and insights with the group.

My Chicago Golf - Marcus Yado, PGA Mar 09, 2020

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In this episode, we talk with Marcus Yado, PGA, owner of My Chicago Golf, about how he got into the game and some of his golf experiences at Sand Valley and Bandon Dunes. My Chicago Golf is one of the top spots in Chicago for lessons, club fittings, and indoor golf simulators. We're also happy to announce that Marcus now offers a special coaching/lessons/simulator package just for NewClub members.

NewClub Champ - John Ballou Mar 02, 2020

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In our last season of the Bag Drop, we uncovered the untold stories from the PGA pros, superintendents, architects, and operators who make it possible for us to play the game we all love. To kick off our new season, we turn the mic to our members and Ambassadors to show you how the community itself might be the best part of golf. Our first episode is with our 2019 champion, John Ballou.

On The Right Track - Keith Rhebb, Golf Course Designer and Builder Sep 09, 2019

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Joining us this week is Keith Rhebb, the designer and builder behind Winter Park 9, the new short course at Forest Dunes, Cabot Cliffs, and Streamsong red course. Keith was kind enough to show a few NewClub members his 10-hole short course at Forest Dunes right after he shaped it, just before the grass started growing. Enjoy our conversation about his projects, his life in golf, and his thoughts on keeping on the right track for the game of golf.

A Spring Throwback - Matt Fonner, Head PGA Pro at Glen Flora Country Club Aug 26, 2019

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Our conversation with Matt Fonner -- head PGA professional at Glen Flora Country Club -- may have happened in early April, but we fondly remember the start of the season, the Masters, and the excitement of NewClub’s official second year. We didn’t get sunny and 80 degree weather as early as we hoped, but take a listen to a little Spring throwback episode with one of our favorite people in the industry.

From Farm To Golf - Lee Stone, Co-Architect at Champion Hill Aug 18, 2019

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Lee Stone, co-architect of Champion Hill, joins us on the Bag Drop to tell his story how he went from growing fruit and Christmas Trees to building one of the finest courses in Northern Michigan.

New Old Tom? - Ben Hotaling, Some Guy’s Backyard Aug 12, 2019

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Day job? Technology sales. Passion? Building backyard golf that might be one of the most unique and ambitious courses in the world. Ben Hotaling, who is the guy behind Some Guy’s Backyard, joins us on the Bag Drop.

Live with Andy Johnson, The Fried Egg Aug 05, 2019

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Andy Johnson, founder of The Fried Egg and long-drive champion at the Sunrise Stableford, was kind enough to join our tournament at Ravisloe Country Club and join The Bag Drop for a live podcast after the round.