The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf

Bill Colbert, a member like none other. Enjoy this episode of our member series. Half Day CBD https://www.newclub.golf/halfday NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

On this episode, we’re joined by Michael McCartin and Will Smith from the National Links Trust, a fantastic organization that’s dedicated to broadening access to our great game through the development of municipal golf courses throughout the country. National Links Trust | https://www.nationallinkstrust.com/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, HalfDay CBD. Shop CBD products now: https://bit.ly/3fFcI32 NewClub Golf Society | https://www.newclub.golf

On this episode, we’re joined by Ashley Harrison, a new society member in Chicago, to talk all about her entrance into the game, the background of her Instagram account, why it’s so hard to keep rooting for Rickie, and her inspiring vision of the future of golf. Follow Ashley at https://www.instagram.com/amateurhour_ashley/ Thank you to our episode sponsor, HalfDay CBD. Shop CBD products now: https://bit.ly/3fFcI32 NewClub Golf Society | https://www.newclub.golf

Chris Bojar, our 2020 Palmer Award recipient, joins us for this episode of the Bag Drop. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Half Day CBD and shop their CBD products now: https://bit.ly/3fFcI32

In this episode of the member series, we talk with Grant Gers, who has a rich history of golf in his familiy, is the founder of Eagles and Arrows, and building Augusta West, a backyard course to honor a tradition much like another. Thanks to our episode sponsor, Half Day CBD. Shop Half Day CBD products here: https://bit.ly/3fFcI32 NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

In this episode of our member series, Draymond Washington joins us to talk about his journey from pro soccer to a healthy obession with golf and his move from the East Coast to the Midwest. Thanks to our episode sponsor, Half Day CBD. Use this link to shop their CBD products now: https://bit.ly/3fFcI32 NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

In this episode of the member series, D.C. Ambassador Brian McKeon joins us to talk about the National Links Trust, how he got back into golf, and what it’s like to be a golfer in our capitol city. Episode Sponsor: Half Day CBD https://bit.ly/3fFcI32 National Links Trust https://www.nationallinkstrust.com/ NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

On this episode, we’re joined by Dick Robbins, whose official title is Member Services Manager for Firestone Country Club, but has far more responsibility that the title alone and more historic knowledge of his iconic club than you can imagine. NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

Jake Brown is a true ambassador for the game of golf, particularly for golf in South Bend, Indiana. Jake joins us on the latest episode of our Member Series to talk Indiana golf, his experience with Patrick Koenig, and a special story about Lefty. NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

A re-release of Brent Roberson, the superintendent of Sweetens Cove Golf Club from March 31, 2019.

On this episode, we chat with Troy Newport, the general manager at Cog Hill Golf Club, about the future of the club, his background in golf, and why he has such a passion for public golf and youth programs. NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

In this episode of our member series, Jim Sitar joins us. Take a listen to Jim’s story, his background in golf, and a behind-the-scenes look at his popular Instagram account, Golf Clubhouses. (@golfclubhouses) Jim Sitar https://www.instagram.com/golfclubhouses/ NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

For our latest book in our society book club, we read Golf’s Holy War by author Brett Cyrgalis, who is also a sportswriter at the New York Post and a contributor for Golf Digest. Brett joins us on the latest episode to give us the behind-the-scenes of the book, theoretical physics, and chat all things golf. Brett Cyrgalis https://www.twitter.com/brettcyrgalis https://www.amazon.com/Golfs-Holy-War-Battle-Science/dp/1476707596 NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

In this episode of our member series, Quinn Virgil and Andrew Canfield join us. Quinn and Andrew are our western-most members in the state, hailing from Oregon, Illinois where we will soon get to experience our first visit to their home course, PrairieView. Enjoy a fun episode of banter, ignored on-course advice, and true friendship.

Jay Revell, contributor to Golf.com, The Golfer’s Journal, and author of his latest golf book release, The Nine Virtues of Golf, joins us on the Bag Drop. Jay tells us about his book (currently the #1 golf book release on Amazon), his golf story, musings on carrying the bag over riding in carts, his maiden voyage to Sweetens Cove, and much more. Jay Revell https://twitter.com/JayRevell https://www.instagram.com/jayrevellwrites/ https://jayrevell.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Nine-Virtues-Golf-Musings-Contemplations/dp/1081385944 NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

In this episode of our member series, we chat with Craig Mycoskie about why he loves golf in Scotland, how he got into the brewing business, and what kind of golf the society can expect in Atlanta. Round Trip Brewing https://roundtripbrewing.com/ Craig MyCoskie on social mediahttps://twitter.com/GAbrewerCraighttps://www.instagram.com/cmycoskie/ NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

With our upcoming Wisco Weekend trip, enjoy a trek into the history of golf, Lac La Belle, and Carnoustie with David MacKesey, historian at the Club at Lac La Belle. NewClub Golf Society https://www.newclub.golf

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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/

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

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

This week in our Member Series, we catch up with our farthest-from-home Ambassador, Patrick Scoville. Living in Kenya, Africa, Patrick tells us what life and golf is like overseas. Patrick Scoville on social media https://www.twitter.com/pRoJeCtPaT16 https://www.instagram.com/projectpatspx

In this episode, we talk to Michael Bamberger, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com, and storied author of To The Linksland, The Green Road Home, The Swinger, The Second Life Of Tiger Woods, and more. Take a listen to hear Michael’s soulful and simpler approach to the game. Michael Bamberger on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Bamberger/e/B001JP9LUK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

In this episode in our member series, we chat with John Williams, an Ambassador member from Colorado. Enjoy a refreshing conversation with John about the soul of the game, caddying at Winged Foot, golfing alone in Scotland, why he needed brain surgery, and his pursuit of a Master’s degree at St. Andrews. John Williams on social media https://www.twitter.com/@jpwski07 https://www.instagram.com/johnwilliams1018

On this episode, we welcome Zac Blair, a PGA tour professional and founder of the Buck Club. Take a listen and hear Zac give us an update on life in Utah, family life, and of course, golf. The Buck Club https://thebuck.club/ https://www.instagram.com/thebuckclub https://twitter.com/thebuckclub Zac Blair https://www.instagram.com/zachary_blair https://twitter.com/z_blair

In this member series episode, we talk with Brendan O’Neill, who is lifelong golfer, a Chicago NCGS member, and a police officer for the city of Hammond in Indiana. Take a listen to hear Brendan talk about his day job as a police officer, his love for cigars, Cuba, and Ireland.

In this episode, we catch up with Carson Solien, the head golf professional at Oak Park Country Club. Carson, preceded by names like Masters winner Horton Smith and Illinois Golf Hall of Famer Errie Ball at OPCC, tells us how he gutted his way on to a D-1 golf team, how he became a PGA pro, and how he’s staying active in golf during this pandemic.

Fashion, 21-year old Rory, good guy Geoff Ogilvy, slow-play Jason Day, and Tiger's band-aid swing... PJ Malik, statistician at FOX Sports & PGA Tour Radio, returns during what would have been Masters week to talk about the 2011 Masters where Charl Schwartzel would emerge from a pressure-packed final round to win.

It's isolation time! We're going to miss this year's Masters dearly, but thankfully we can reminisce about the 1998 Masters with Jack making an epic run, Duval and Freddie battling it out, and O'Meara clinching the tournament with an unforgettable birdie putt on 18.

In this episode, we chat with Phil Arouca, the 2011 Illinois Open Champion, former pro, and NewClub member, at a setting unlike most others -- the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook. Phil is a member of CCC and a now-expert at the game of sweeping and sliding on ice. Take a listen to Phil talk about two of his favorite things -- curling and golf.

Bob Peele, a successful Chicagoan, avid golfer, and lifelong friend of Mike Keiser is one of the "retail golfers" featured in the book, Dream Golf: The Making Of Bandon Dunes, playing an important role as one of Keiser's "informal brain trust of counselors and advisers" during the building of the now-famous golf destination. NewClub Golf Society | https://www.newclub.golf

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We caught up with Tom Coyne, best-selling author of “A Course Called Ireland” and many others, at Downer’s Grove Golf Club for our first live podcast after a fun round at the site of America’s first 18-hole golf course. Tom is in the middle of his travels playing golf in all 50 states for his next book “A Course Called America” and was gracious enough to sit down with us to chat about his adventures.

We’re proud to welcome Bruce Devlin to the Bag Drop. Mr. Devlin is one of the most decorated professional golfers ever to play, with 8 (or 10 if you’re really counting) PGA Tour wins, a Senior PGA Tour win, and 19 more wins worldwide.

Back for our final pod covering the PGA major tournaments, PJ Malik (Statistician and Researcher for FOX Sports and PGA Tour Radio), talks about the history of the Open, a quick recap of where he’s been on tour, and his picks for Champion Golfer of the Year.