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Open & Closed: Exploring Golf's Accessibility with Ru MacDonald
Episode 249
The Open Championship! Most golf nuts' favorite golf-on-tv week of the year (Sincerest apologies to the third week in April). Matt and the Professor welcome a special guest, Ru MacDonald of Cruden Ba…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Golf as a Creative Canvas
Episode 248
In this episode, Matt Considine and The Professor welcome PGA Professional, Brad Davis, to the show to discuss the importance of creativity in the sport and the role club professionals can play in un…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Big Scores: NIL, Sandbaggers, and other troubling trends in Amateur Golf with Dr. Nico Darras
Episode 247
The Professor and Dr. Nico Darras explore several key topics in sports, focusing on college baseball's regional tournament structure, NIL's impact on college athletics, golf wedge fitting, and challe…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Sand Hills Golf Club
Episode 246
In this episode of Bag Drop Untold Stories in Golf, hosts Matt Considine and The Professor explore themes of family dynamics, the challenges PGA professionals face, and visiting Sandhills Golf Club. …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Redesigning the Game: Jay Blasi and Golf’s Biggest Questions
Episode 245
Our Host Matt Considine welcomes golf course architect Jay Blasi. They discuss Jay's passion for golf, his upbringing in a golf-centric family, and his journey into architecture. Jay shares stories f…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
How King Collins Dormer Landed Their Dream Job at Royal Dornoch
Episode 244
In this episode, hosts Matt Considine and Dr. Kevin Moore sit down with renowned golf course architect Rob Collins of King Collins Dormer Design, delving into the proposal and process that won the bi…
Published on 4 months ago
Psychedelics, Mind Games, and Letters to Bill Murray with Darren Schwartz
Episode 243
On this week's episode of the Bag Drop: Untold Stories in golf, we ask the hard questions, like, is time real? What is the cultural impact of films like Top Gun: Maverick? Who is Mort Sherman? Matt a…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Is Golf Losing Its Soul? The Battle Between Profit, Purpose, and Play
Episode 242
In this episode of Untold Stories in Golf, hosts Matt and The Professor discuss the global golf course projects by reviewing a list of more than 700+ active golf projects since 2024. They examine ren…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Beyond the Scorecard: Dr. Nico Darras on Golf, Growth, and Letting Go
Episode 241
What's up Doc!? Dr. Nico Darras is back to reflect on his meteoric journey from baseball to professional golf to advising some of the best golfers in the professional game. Matt and Kevin kick things…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Four Grand Thoughts on Rory McIlroy’s Historic Masters Slam
Episode 240
Joining us are two of golf’s most insightful voices—Normal Sport Founder, Kyle Porter—PGA TOUR Lead Editor, and the Emmy-nominated Sean Martin, ready to dissect one grand thought each on Rory’s Augus…
Published on 5 months ago