The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf

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/