Plugged In Golf Podcast

Sometimes the best way to learn about something is through a different lens.  In this episode, Matt uses the lessons he picked up learning chess to teach some valuables things about golf.  

The Veteran Golfers Association is a group that allows veterans and their families to enjoy camaraderie and competition through the game of golf.  In this episode, we learn about this wonderful organization from veteran and Plugged In Golf reader Joe Nixon. Check out the VGA HERE

How do you get started playing hickory golf?  Is it hard?  Can you play well?  What can you learn from it? We dive into all these questions and more in this discussion with Andy Hayes.  

In this episode, Matt goes behind the scenes at PXG with Caleb Kroloff, Director of R&D, and Product Guru Nick Jahnke.  They discuss what drives the creation of new products at PXG, their focus on club fitting, and much more.  If you're a club junkie, this is a must-listen.

In this episode, Matt speaks with Terry Hanley, the GM at Cantigny Golf.  Cantigny is known for the fierce loyalty of its customers, so Matt and Terry discuss what Cantigny does to generate that loyalty and how other courses can learn from them.  They also talk about the upcoming renovation project and what golf courses need to be at their best, decade after decade.

It's hard to believe this is the 200th episode of the Plugged In Golf Podcast.  Thank you to everyone who has listened, whether you've checked out every single episode or if this is your first one.  This episode features a short rant about pace of play and etiquette, a lot of questions for the listener to consider, and an introduction to the newest member of the Plugged In Golf staff, Andy Hayes. Find Andy's Post-Apocalyptic Golf lesson HERE Andy relays advice from Tiger Woods HERE

L.A.B. Golf Putters ended the 2023 PGA Tour season with a torrid stretch, winning twice including a L.A.B. vs. L.A.B. Sunday showdown.  In this episode, Matt talks with Liam Bedford from L.A.B.'s Tour Department about their recent success and why their putters are unlike anything else out there.

There are loads of options for putter grips these days, but very few are truly unique.  GOAT Grips is one of those few.  In this episode, Matt talks with GOAT Grips founder Dan Ridgyway to learn how he created the GOAT Grip and how it can help golfers play better golf.

"I've collected all this shot tracking data...now what?" That's the question we're answering this week with Jen Saxton from Shot Scope.  She provides great insight into how data can improve your practice, your on-course strategy, and even the way you set up your bag.

This week's podcast is for the true gear nerds.  Matt is joined by Marni Ines, Director of Iron Development, and JJ VanWezenbeeck, Director of Player Promotions, from Titleist to discuss the 2023 T-Series Irons.  They go deep on the tech inside each new model as well as discussing Tour input and feedback on the new irons.  The podcast wraps up with a discussion of combo sets and how they're becoming more prevalent on Tour and with recreational players.

With the mission statement: "Make the best polos in the world affordable," RealGolfers is a company that we had to know more about.  Matt sat down with their founder Henry McGannon to learn about his path from professional caddie to starting an apparel company and where RealGolfers is headed. Visit RealGolfers HERE

This week, Matt answers questions from Plugged In Golf readers and listeners about all aspects of golf.  Topics include: Should JT make the Ryder Cup team? Which OEM won 2023? Biggest equipment surprise and disappointment and much more!

If you're interested in swing faster and being stronger and more injury-resistant, this episode is a must-listen.  Mike Romatowski is the creator of Mach 3 Speed Training, and in this episode he shares invaluable information about how to train for golf.

This week, a small army of golf course superintendents will descend upon Pebble Beach to get it into the best condition possible for the US Women's Open.  Among them will be Alex Hills, Senior Superintendent at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, and Bubba Wright, Superintendent of Pebble Beach Golf Links.  These two joined Matt for a conversation on prepping a course for a major and how golfers can help their local superintendents to keep their own home course pristine.

By popular request, this episode is focused entirely on putting.  From putting drills to putter fitting, Matt dives deep to help you perform better on the greens.

Canal Shores - a staple of the public golf scene in Chicago - is about to undergo a major facelift.  But this is more than just a standard golf course renovation, it's a whole new way of thinking about how a golf course can connect with its surrounding community.  Learn more about this new model for community golf in this interview with Josh Lesnik of KemperSports.

The calendar has turned to June, so the season is in full swing.  It's time to start thinking about our practice and how we can get the most out of it.  In this short episode, Matt offers two ideas to upgrade your golf practice so you can shoot lower scores.

Koger has created what is, in Matt's opinion, the perfect Sunday bag.  In this podcast, he talks with the company's founders, Johannes and Fredrik, about how they created the bag and what golf is like in their native Sweden.

Are blades the path to elite ball striking or endless frustration?  Matt discusses that question in detail and offers a plan for improving your swing in this episode.

If you could only have one piece of equipment fit to your swing, which one would you choose?  In this episode, Matt discusses that question and gives you his top three list.