Founder of NewClub and our resident feel player. Matt’s junior golf career led him to the University of Akron where he met our co-host. During his junior year, Matt Studied abroad in Ireland and discovered golf societies. Subsequent trips to Scotland fed his passion for the history, ideals, and culture of accessible, affordable, and sustainable golf, a concept he would later bring to the U.S. with NewClub. Known for his interviewing style, quick wit, and compelling storytelling, Matt brings thoughtful, reflective conversations to The Bag Drop. His professional journey before NewClub included multiple leadership positions in growth-stage startups, where he managed teams responsible for more than $250 million in revenue. Matt actively gives back to the game as a Board Member of the First Tee of Akron and past chair of the Evans Scholar Foundation. Proudly based in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, Matt finds inspiration in family life with his wife, their three children, and their golf dog, Gypsy.
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 mo...
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...
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 ...
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 Cl...
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. Bre...
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 wil...
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...
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 exp...
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 So...
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...
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...
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, s...
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 ...
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 wh...
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 ...
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...
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 journe...
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 t...