What keeps us coming back to golf—and when does obsession cross into addiction?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and cohost Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) unpack the powerful connection between golf, dopamine, and the human brain. From obsession to balance, they explore why the game can feel so all-consuming—and how to build a healthier, more sustainable relationship with it.

The conversation dives into:

• How golf delivers both quick dopamine hits and deeper, more sustainable satisfaction
 • The phases of falling in and out of love with the game—and why they matter
 • How phones, social media, and constant stimulation impact focus and performance
 • Practical ways to shift from addictive patterns to a more intentional golf experience
 • The parallels between addiction, performance anxiety, and long-term enjoyment
 • The role of golf course architecture in shaping emotional highs and lasting memories
 • How to prioritize golf within a full life—without letting it take over

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Connect with Matt & The Professor

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
 04:15 Phases of falling in and out of love with the game
 10:05 Technology, distraction, and presence on the course
 16:00 Building sustainable joy and balance
 27:43 Brain science: exertion, reward, and dopamine
 36:14 Breaking the quick-hit dopamine cycle
 42:50 Architecture and designing meaningful golf experiences
 55:45 Prioritizing what matters in your golf life
 66:20 Final thoughts: finding balance in the game

What is NewClub?

Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, as well as signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

What is The Bag Drop?

The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses, and every corner of the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in‑depth discussions on all things golf.

What happens when you chase the Old Course, and Scotland gives you something even better?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and cohost Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) reunite NewClub’s Pilgrimage Three to relive a week in St. Andrews shaped by ballot drama, links golf, hickory clubs, family memories, and the deeper meaning of why golfers return to Scotland in the first place.

The conversation explores the thrill and heartbreak of balloting for the Old Course, Steve Pease’s storybook late tee time and birdies on 1 and 18, Hilary’s first true links golf experience, and why Kingarrock Hickories may have stolen the show. Along the way, the group reflects on golf’s civility, creativity, fellowship, and the feeling that even when you do not get exactly what you wanted, golf somehow gives you what you needed.

The conversation dives into:

• Why St. Andrews feels more like a pilgrimage than a trip
• The emotion of missing the Old Course ballot and leaving fulfilled
• Steve Pease’s unforgettable Old Course finish
• Why Hickory Golf became a surprise highlight
• The creativity, simplicity, and soul of links golf
• What American golf can still learn from Scottish golf culture

Thanks to our Pilgrimage Three crew and esteemed NewClub Members for joining us and sharing their stories: Hilary, Jimmy, Steve, Tyler, Ananth, Michael, Dean, and Bill. Your chapter is now part of The Pilgrimage Tradition, and we're all richer because of it. 

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Connect with Matt & The Professor

🎙️ Matt Considine — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85 | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/ | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/

📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
 03:33 Professor’s Fact
 05:48 Why Scotland feels like a pilgrimage
 10:11 Pilgrimage Three reunion begins
 11:08 Steve’s storybook Old Course round
 20:10 Hilary on first-time links golf and the Old Course
 22:44 Missing the ballot and wanting another crack at it
 31:45 House of Gods, surprise guests, and Adamson Links
 39:30 Why hickories at Kingarrock stole the show
 51:02 What Scotland gives back to golfers
 57:25 Lightning round for the 2026 pilgrims
 01:00:20 Leave with a full heart

What is The Bag Drop?

The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses, and across the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in-depth discussions on all things golf.

What is NewClub?

Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, along with signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

What if golf stopped calling it a rollback and started calling it what it really is: normal regulation of the 

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, our host duo of Matt and Dr. Kevin("The Professor") uses Formula 1 as a revealing mirror for golf. Starting with F1’s sweeping 2026 changes, they ask a bigger question: why is one sport willing to consistently regulate boldly for the product it wants, while golf so often hesitates?

From overtaking, driver agency, and protecting Monaco, to new changes in St Andrews, Pebble, and the distance debate in pro golf, this is a conversation about stewardship, skill differentiation, and what the powers that be want their sport to look like at its highest level. Down the closing stretch, Matt and Kevin dream up some fun golf comps - including smaller club heads, a smaller ball, reduced grooves, team caps, and a deployable "bazooka" driver.

The conversation dives into:

🏎️ What F1’s 2026 regulations are really trying to do - create a better racing product with more strategy, more overtakes, and more driver input

⛳ Why "rollback" may be the wrong word - and why regulation should start with the question of what kind of golf we actually want to watch

🏛️ What Monaco can teach golf about St Andrews, Pebble, and protecting the timeless grounds of the game

🛠️ Creative golf thought experiments inspired by our friends and motor-heads 

🌱 Why non-regulation is still regulation - and what stewardship looks like when the future of the sport is on the line

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Join the NewClub community

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Connect with Matt & The Professor

🎙️ Matt Considine - 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85 | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/ | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/

📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") - 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

Chapters

00:00 Rollback vs. regulation
01:07 What F1 is changing for 2026
05:37 Why F1 keeps regulating
11:19 Regulation, parity, and unintended consequences
16:08 What golf can learn from F1
19:01 Why "rollback" is the wrong word
23:47 Monaco, St Andrews, and iconic venues
30:53 Golf comps for F1 rule changes
34:05 The "bazooka" driver thought experiment
41:02 Non-regulation is still regulation
44:31 Variance, leaderboards, and the product

What is The Bag Drop?

The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insight for passionate golfers at every level.

What is NewClub?

Founded in 2017, NewClub blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf, bringing to life the first premier golf society in the U.S. with local chapters in Chicago, Atlanta, and Northeast Ohio and others coming soon. 

Is your game (and your mental state) ready for the season ahead? 

No Winter Lasts Forever: Anthony Kim, Redemption, and Spring’s Return — Matt Considine and Dr. Kevin Moore (“The Professor”) get into that familiar late-winter feeling: the itch to walk it out for 18 again, the hope that comes with a clean slate, and why golf still works as a quiet kind of therapy. 

From Anthony Kim’s comeback to Solo Golden Hours or Dew-Sweeping with the crew, this one’s about renewal—and the things we are looking forward to most. 

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🎧 Website: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

Join the NewClub community
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclub

Support our Partners
🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf
🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com
🌐 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com

Connect with Matt & The Professor
🎙️ Matt Considine — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85 | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/ | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/
📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and musical vibes
02:38 Golf season anticipation + Anthony Kim’s comeback
10:17 Personal growth and redemption in golf
15:47 Connection and community (the walks with the crew)
23:19 The joy of early morning tee times
33:24 Routine, reps, and the process of improvement
44:11 Looking forward to the season

What is The Bag Drop?
The Bag Drop delivers meaningful, untold stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping golf today—produced by NewClub Golf Society. A club. A community. A way of life.

What is NewClub?
Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, as well as signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

Did you look up in February and think… wait, what happened in the golf world while I was living my life?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co-host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) run a winter catch-up for those who may not follow every headline during their off-season. 

The conversation dives into:

•  Masters tickets getting tighter (and Augusta’s preference for quality control over cash)
• LIV finally getting OWGR points — what it means, what it doesn’t, and where it goes next
• TGL (and the broader indoor-golf boom) as golf’s new pop-culture front door
• The golf ball rollback is getting punted again (new testing standards pushed to 2030)
• The National Links Trust vs Trump situation in DC — and the fight for municipal golf’s future
• USGA Green Section tech: AI + precision spraying that could reduce chemicals, cut costs, and improve sustainability

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Links & Partners
 🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf
🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com
🌐 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com
🏛️ National Links Trust: https://nationallinkstrust.org
🌱 USGA Course Care / Green Section: https://www.usga.org/course-care.html
🏟️ TGL: https://tglgolf.com

Listen to The Bag Drop
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH
🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf
🎧 Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

Connect with Matt & The Professor
 🎙️ Matt Considine — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85 | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/ | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/
📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

Chapters
 00:00 Introduction + winter check-in
 10:20 Titleist talk + new gear quick hit
 15:20 LIV gets OWGR points: the “now what?” conversation
 20:50 Masters tickets tighten: SeatGeek + Augusta control
 25:46 Golf ball rollback/testing standards punted to 2030
 31:27 National Links Trust vs Trump/NLT: DC munis + the soul of public golf
 37:14 TGL + indoor golf leagues: where “public-facing golf” is headed
 44:37 USGA Green Section: AI precision spraying, sustainability, and cost pressure
 51:30 Wrap + what we’re watching next

What is NewClub?
 Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, as well as signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

What is The Bag Drop?
 The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses and every corner of the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in-depth discussions on all things golf.

Can one swing make golf simpler — and keep you playing longer?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and cohost Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) sit down with Todd Graves (founder of Graves Golf Academy and a leading steward of Moe Norman’s single-plane swing) to explore Moe’s legend, the science of striking it pure, and why biomechanics matter more than “pretty positions.”

If you’ve ever chased consistency, fought back pain, or wondered why Bryson DeChambeau geeks out like a NASA scientist on Moe Norman's legendary golf swing, this one’s for you.

The conversation dives into:

• Moe Norman’s legacy — and what Todd learned by spending a decade with him
• Why “the sound of the golf ball” is the one true tell for the flushiest flushers
• Single-plane biomechanics, efficiency, and injury prevention (especially for senior golfers)
• “Positions before sequence before speed” — and why commitment beats tinkering
• Bryson DeChambeau: where modern science meets Moe’s blueprint
• Why Todd prefers to fit golfers into a great swing (not fit clubs to a broken one)

Connect with our guests

🏌️ Todd Graves — Graves Golf Academy — https://gravesgolf.com/about-graves-golf/
🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/gravesgolf | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravesgolfacademy/ | 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GravesGolfAcademy | 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GravesGolf

📘 Todd’s book: The Intelligent Golf Swing — https://intelligentgolfswing.com/

Join the NewClub community

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Links & Partners

🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf
🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com
🌐 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com

Listen to The Bag Drop

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH
🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf
🎧 Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

Connect with Matt & The Professor

🎙️ Matt Considine — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85 | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/ | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/
📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Excitement for Golf Season
04:24 The Legacy of Moe Norman and Single Plane Swing
16:30 Todd Graves’ Journey and Connection with Moe Norman
25:13 The Science Behind the Single Plane Swing
41:35 Doubts and Convictions in Teaching the Single Plane Swing
49:55 The Importance of Commitment in Golf Instruction
57:29 Advice for Senior Golfers and Injury Prevention
01:07:05 Bryson DeChambeau and Modern Golf Techniques
01:09:37 Conclusion and Legacy of Moe Norman

Questions or feedback for the hosts? Email: [email protected]

What is NewClub?

NewClub is a private golf society built for modern golfers — more access, more community, and more memorable rounds without the traditional private club baggage.

What is The Bag Drop?

The Bag Drop delivers meaningful untold stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping golf today — with the occasional deep dive into history, architecture, and the stuff that connects us all as golfers. 

What happens when eight NewClub members stop being polite and start getting REAL? This is the true story of the Pilgrimage II to St. Andrews and our Reunion special…

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co‑host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) sit down with members of our Pilgrimage II crew — Robert Bruce, Scott Ford, Chris Knoizen, George Myers, Ian O’Br ien, Jay Searle, Todd Smith and Jeff Walraven — to explore how returning to St. Andrews reveals the true soul of the game. From travel mishaps and tempestuous weather to spirited matches for the Pilgrimage Quaish, this reunion episode examines the traditions, camaraderie, and life lessons forged on the links.

The conversation dives into:

- The peace and perspective found in St. Andrews, and why this trip feels different every time
 - How a lost passport and Scottish hospitality turned into an unforgettable travel story
 - Playing through gale‑force winds at Carnoustie and what makes links golf so memorable
 - The excitement of chasing the Old Course ballot and the thrill of teeing off on golf’s most storied turf
 - Friendly rivalries, team dynamics and the quest for the Pilgrimage Quaish
 - Cultural connections—from speaking Korean on the Eden course to hickory‑club rounds and Highland explorations
 - Life lessons about embracing the present moment and making the game accessible for everyone

Connect with our guests and the Pilgrimage II Crew: 

⛳ Robert Bruce — NewClub Atlanta
⛳ Scott Ford — NewClub Atlanta
⛳ Chris Knoizen — NewClub Atlanta
⛳ George Myers — NewClub Chicago
⛳ Ian O’Br ien — NewClub National
⛳ Jay Searle — NewClub Chicago
⛳ Todd Smith — NewClub Atlanta
⛳ Jeff Walraven — NewClub National 

Join the NewClub community

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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/

🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclub

Links & Partners

🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com

🌐 Adamson Links: https://www.adamsonlinks.com/

Listen to The Bag Drop

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH

🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf

🎧 Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

Connect with Matt & The Professor

🎙️ Matt Considine — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85 | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/ | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/

📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

🗣️ Contribute to the show! — 📧 email: [email protected]

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the NewClub Pilgrimage
 02:01 The Spirit of St. Andrews
 05:43 The Pilgrimage Experience
 06:48 Reflections on the Journey
 09:54 Challenges and Triumphs
 13:21 Unreasonable Hospitality
 15:05 The Competition Dynamics
 20:31 Memorable Moments at Carnoustie
 23:24 Cultural Connections in Golf
 28:42 The Old Course Experience
 29:59 Navigating the Anxiety of Tee Times
 32:47 The Experience of Playing at St. Andrews
 36:32 Lessons from the Old Course
 40:42 Memorable Encounters and Connections
 45:17 Exploring Beyond St. Andrews
 57:35 Reflections on the Pilgrimage Experience
 58:04 Unexpected Moments in Golf History
 01:00:14 The Hickory Experience: A Memorable Round
 01:02:33 Transformative Golf Journeys: Lessons Learned
 01:04:30 The Closing Dinner: Reflections and Toasts
 01:09:10 Personal Growth Through Golf
 01:12:32 The Spiritual Journey of Golf
 01:18:13 Advice for Future Pilgrims: Embracing the Experience

What is NewClub?

Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, as well as signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

What is The Bag Drop?

The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses and every corner of the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in‑depth discussions on all things golf.

How does a professional MMA fighter go from combat to the course and find meaning in amateur golf? 

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co-host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) sit down with Caleb Bowman (former MMA fighter & Chief Sales Officer at Solid Property Investments) to explore the more profound parallels between combat sports, competitive golf, mental discipline, and the selfless pursuit of purpose—on and off the course.

The conversation dives into:

• Matt & Kevin’s long-awaited debut at the USGA Four-Ball Qualifier
• Caleb’s journey from the MMA cage to the golf course
• How adrenaline, fear, and mental discipline shape performance
• The power of selflessness, service, and mission work
• Golf as a mirror for life’s challenges and personal growth
• Why minimizing mistakes—on the course and in life—creates breakthroughs
• The birdie game, snacks as strategy, and the psychology of partnership play

Connect with our guest

🔨 Caleb Bowman — Solid Property Investments (Roofing & Construction, GA): https://www.solidpropertyga.com

Join the NewClub community

🌍 Website: https://www.newclub.golf

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/

🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclub

Links & Partners

🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf

🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com

🌐 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com

Listen to The Bag Drop

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH

🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf

🎧 Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

Connect with Matt & The Professor

🎙️ Matt Considine ("The Host") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85
| 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/
| 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/

📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore
| 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore
| 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

🗣️ Contribute to the show!
📧 [email protected]

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:32 The Journey to the USGA Four-Ball
09:47 Meeting Caleb Bowman
12:09 The Social Side of Golf
14:07 Competition & the Fighter’s Mindset
17:14 Where Four-Ball Came From
20:27 Why Four-Ball Is So Popular
22:34 Team Dynamics & Trust
26:07 The Importance of Snacks
30:38 Inside the Birdie Game
35:07 Adrenaline in Golf vs MMA
41:57 Selflessness & Mission Work
55:28 Golf’s Hardest Life Lessons
58:32 Community & Connection
59:30 Major Golf Event Moments
01:05:21 From Beginner to Plus-Two
01:12:04 Mental Strategies for Improvement

What is NewClub?

Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, as well as signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

What is The Bag Drop?

The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses, and every corner of the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in-depth discussions on all things golf.

Can a walking-first golf club in metro Detroit blend a patron-style membership model with public access and sustainable design—and still feel like a world-class place to play golf?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine (Founder of NewClub) and co-host Dr. Kevin Moore (AKA The Professor) sit down with Proving Ground Golf Club’s Ben Cowan to explore how a walking-first, public-access course outside Detroit is rethinking memberships and club culture. From the patron member model and daily public tee times to sustainable maintenance practices and a complete Mike DeVries reimagining of Dunham Hills, they dig into what it takes to build a modern club that puts golf—and community—first.

The conversation dives into:

• Why walking golf changes the cadence of a round, the quality of conversation, and the health of the game
• How golf societies and “clubs without real estate” shaped Ben’s view of membership and community
• Proving Ground’s patron member model: affordable dues, no initiation, and daily public-access tee times
• Sustainability and maintenance meld: rough that’s actually rough, bunkers as bunkers, and walkable routing
• Working with architect Mike DeVries to turn Dunham Hills into a walking-first modern classic
• Juniors, high school teams, pace-of-play pledges, and why access sits at the center of the project

Connect with our guests
⛳️ Proving Ground Golf Club / Ben Cowan — http://www.devriesgolfdetroit.com/
| 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/DevriesGolfDet
| 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devriesgolfdetroit/
| ✉️ Email: [email protected]

Join the NewClub community
🌍 Website: https://www.newclub.golf

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/

🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclub

Links & partners
⛳️ NewClub Golf Society: https://www.newclub.golf

🎯 Titleist: https://www.titleist.com

📊 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com

Listen to The Bag Drop
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH

🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf

🎧 Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

🎧 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-bag-drop

Connect with Matt & The Professor
🎙️ Matt Considine — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85
| 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/
| 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/

📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore
| 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore
| 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

Chapters
00:00 Introduction & fall-golf banter
05:00 Walking vs. riding
14:00 Golf societies & Walking Golfers Society
26:00 Patron member model & daily public access
39:00 Sustainability, maintenance meld & DeVries’ vision
52:00 Juniors, culture & pace of play
01:03:00 Rapid-fire questions & closing

What is NewClub?
NewClub Golf Society is a private golf society without real estate for committed golfers who care more about access, architecture, and community than locker-room status. Members enjoy curated tee sheets, competitions, events, and bucket-list travel across partner clubs in each chapter.

What is The Bag Drop?
The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf shares weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping the game today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, the show pairs honest, curious conversations with expert insight from clubs, courses, and every corner of golf’s evolving landscape.

What does “amateur” really mean in 2025—when reinstated pros, NIL, and a Masters invite collide?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co-host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) explore how reinstated professionals, NIL-era amateurs, and governing-body policy are reshaping elite amateur golf—the discussion is timely and personal, as the duo is prepping for their own USGA Four-Ball bid in November.

The conversation dives into:

• 🗺️ USGA Four-Ball prep, roles, and strategy ahead of Nov 17 Qualifier
• 🏁 NewClub Atlanta Club Championship at Bobby Jones GC: pick-the-tee strategy, massive greens, and champions crowned
• 🍬 A candy-fueled warm-up: the “leftovers,” Top-10 sellers
• 🧲 The “college putter” decision, arm-bar stance, and putting science (range of motion → more makes!)
• 🧾 Reinstatement basics: fees, true “cooling-off,” back-dating, and living like an am
• 💼 NIL’s ripple effects and why “reps never leave you”
• 🏆 The Mid-Am flashpoint: late-round fields stacked with reinstated players and the Masters invite incentive
• 🧭 Solutions: hard red lines (e.g., PGA/KFT wins), multi-year restrictions for crown-jewel amateur events, or a new competitive category

Join the NewClub community

🌍 Website: https://www.newclub.golf

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/

🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclub

Links & Partners

🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf

🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com

🌐 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com

Listen to The Bag Drop

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH

🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf

🎧 Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

Connect with Matt & The Professor

🎙️ Matt Considine — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85 | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/ | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/

📚 Dr. Kevin Moore ("The Professor") — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore | 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

🗣️ Contribute to the show! — 📧 [email protected]

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Four-Ball announcement (Nov 17, White Homs CC)

02:11 Four-Ball prep, roles, and strategy

02:10–02:48 Putting science: range-of-motion and make rates (via NLU/Sasho MacKenzie)

03:00 The “college putter,” arm-bar stance, and chasing true potential

05:20 Post-Halloween candy banter; Top-10 sellers; M&M’s at #1

09:26 NewClub Atlanta Club Championship at Bobby Jones GC; pick-the-tee match play

11:46 Reinstatement 101: application, fees, back-dating, and “live like an amateur”

19:59 NIL’s impact and why waiting on new policy may be smart

22:17 Scale check: 700–800 reinstatement applications per year

26:00 2025 U.S. Mid-Am flashpoint: reinstated players in late rounds

27:44 Masters invite as unstated motivator

30:48 History: from class lines to competition reality

37:04 “Reps never leave you”: why fresh pro reps create imbalance

49:22 Colt Knost: sincerity vs consequences and dilution risk

53:55 Solution space: thresholds, categories, and principles

58:22 Easy red lines: PGA/KFT wins

01:06:32 Cooling-off vs reinstatement windows; restricted-event idea

01:14:13 Will the USGA act? Principles vs popularity

01:18:38 Iron sharpens iron; closing thoughts

What is NewClub?

Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, as well as signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

What is The Bag Drop?

The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses and every corner of the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in-depth discussions on all things golf.

What makes Crystal Downs a thinking golfer’s paradise?

In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co-host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) unpack the fractured mid-amateur landscape, lay out their plan for a first-ever U.S. Four-Ball Qualifier together, and then flip the mics as The Professor interviews Matt about his first walk at Alister MacKenzie and Perry Maxwell’s Northern Michigan masterpiece, Crystal Downs Country Club. From minimalist clubhouse culture to wind-swept strategy and ecology in full bloom, this one’s for design-curious golfers who love a course that makes you think on every shot.

The conversation dives into:

• Mid-amateurs today: reinstated pros, club championships, and why four-ball is the perfect proving ground
• Prepping for the U.S. Four-Ball: roles, strategy, and a putter identity crisis
• First impressions at Crystal Downs: the scenic approach, the “no sign” mystique, and a welcoming, golf-first vibe
• Clubhouse culture: small, timeless, and egalitarian (yes, ball washers on every tee)
• Ecology and feel: monarchs, wildlife, native plants, and how they elevate the experience
• Routing, wind, and strategy: severe contours, half-par tension, and the unforgettable 5–8 stretch
• Patience and stewardship: tree management, preservation, and letting the course reveal itself
• History: MacKenzie/Maxwell lore, the connector par-3, and a 1970s “walk up and join” story

Crystal Downs Country Club
 🏌️ Website: https://www.crystaldowns.org

📖 Top 100 Golf Courses profile: https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/crystal-downs

Join the NewClub community
 🌍 Website: https://www.newclub.golf

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/

🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclub

Links & Partners
 🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf

🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com

Listen to The Bag Drop
 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH

🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf

🎧 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-bag-drop

🎧 Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/

Connect with Matt & The Professor
 🎙️ Matt Considine — X/Twitter: https://x.com/consequential85
| 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consequence18/
| 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-considine-103bb21/

📚 Dr. Kevin Moore (“The Professor”) — 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/kevcmoore
| 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevcmoore/
| 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moore-177b30b3/

Contribute to the show!
 🗣️💬 Email: [email protected]

Chapters
 00:00 Introduction and context
 02:40 The mid-amateur landscape
 05:47 Prepping for the U.S. Four-Ball Qualifier
 08:31 Anticipation of Crystal Downs
 11:28 The drive and arrival experience
 19:33 Clubhouse ethos and culture
 24:21 The ethos of improvement
 25:19 First-tee jitters
 26:34 Ecology and wildlife at Crystal Downs
 28:06 Course design and natural beauty
 30:02 Playing Crystal Downs
 31:38 Legacy and accessibility in golf
 34:09 Completeness of the golf course
 36:00 Flow and strategy in course design
 37:53 The challenge of Crystal Downs
 41:55 Comparative course analysis
 44:16 The legacy of Alister MacKenzie

What is NewClub?
 Founded in 2017, NewClub is the premier private golf society in the United States. It blends the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, as well as signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is revolutionizing golf membership, making the game more meaningful for those who love it.

What is The Bag Drop?
 The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses, and every corner of the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in-depth discussions on all things golf.