The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf

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.