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Pete Popovich is a PGA Professional located in Bluffton, SC. He is the  brains behind The Golf Paradigm, a philosophy designed around one thing: improving your game. This improvement is accomplished by utilizing the five elements of golf. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, we learn more about these five elements, what it's like living and working in Hilton Head and his time worki...

Nick Starchuk lives in Toronto and spends the majority of his time at TPC Toronto, the first TPC club in Canada. He is focused on helping his students get better and you can hear his passion just listening to him talk. Nick has an impressive resume and was named the 2013 PGA of Ontario Teacher of the Year. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, you will learn more about his time at G...

I've been playing the Titleist Pro V1 for as long as I can remember. I've also tried the Callaway Chrome Soft and the TaylorMade TP5. A few months ago I got the chance to hit the Snell Golf ball, and loved it. They have been making a lot of noise lately, were on the Golf Digest Hot List in 2018 and 2019. To learn more, I reached out and invited Dean Snell to come on the show. On this episode of Th...

Dustin Irwin has quite the resume. After graduating from Ferris State University, he went to work for The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter. Since he's been in Orlando, Georgia, Arizona, Hawaii, California, back to Florida and has finally settled in Carlsbad as the Club Director at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about his rol...

Originally from New Zealand, Tania Tare is a professional golfer. She is also a trick short artist filming some of the most wicked trick shots I've seen. She likes to practice and spent some time at FIU working with Coach Joe Vogel. She currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and spends a lot of time at Troon North Golf Club. She even shot a trick shot video on the gamed 16th hole during the Waste...

Jason Hiland runs Sub 70 Golf, a golf club manufacturer providing the highest quality clubs at the lowest possible price. They sell a driver, woods, irons, putters… Golf gloves and bags, too. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about the history of the brand, their relationship with a European clothing company, where the clubs are made, who is playing their club...

Hailie Sandor works for the USGA. Last week I headed down to Pebble Beach for the US Open and spent some time with her walking around the course. Figured it was time to get her on the show to talk about her role with this prestigious organization. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast Hailie talks about all the USGA is responsible for, her experience spending time with Gary Woodland...

I love looking at golf course photography. Sure, I can snap a photo on my iPhone, but it's not the same. That's how Bill Hornstein and I met. He shoots golf courses, but he doesn't stop there. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about Hornstein Creative, his time at Burning Man, more about the Scorched series and his connection to Buffalo Wild Wings. Bill also e...

My eyes burn easily, so I tend to wear sunglasses when I play golf. There are a lot of options out there, but I choose Solar Bat. These glasses are made in Brazil, Indiana by Gary Nesty, a practicing optometrist that got started with making sunglasses for fishing. Over the years he's added other sports like tennis and golf, and is looking to add kayaking next. On this episode of The Wednesday Matc...

I've been following Rick for a long time, and have been paying close attention to Movement 3 Golf. Rick is focused on kinetics and thinks he might be able to fix my wayward drives. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about Rick's laundry list of certifications, his time with Brian Manzella, some of his favorite courses in Scottsdale/Phoenix and his passion for t...

Sam is always up to something. A few weeks ago I saw him on Kickstarter promoting MNML GOLF, a new company selling lightweight golf bags. The bags are also loaded with state of the art technology and use magnets instead of zippers. The bag is also competitively priced and will make a big impact when it comes to market. Bet you see them winning some awards next year at the PGA Merchandise Show. On...

A few weeks ago Barry Friedman said, "You need to get my colleague Chad on your show." I didn't know who Chad was at the time, but quickly learned that he had worked with Barry at Pebble Beach, spent time at Forest Dunes in Michigan and is now selling shirts for his new company Sideways 9. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play you will learn more about his time in Monterey, his interactions...

Zack hosts From The Back Tees podcast, and while he doesn't play from the back tees, the content is incredible. The show is based in Quebec, Canada and each week there is a weekly preview, power rankings and a section called All About Tiger. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play we talk more about the show, learn more about Jerry, Nolan and the rest of the team, and discuss how they differen...

Pete teaches at Walloon Lake Country Club, a private club in Northern Michigan. Pete is third generation at this club and has a lot to say about growing the game of golf. He spends a lot of time analyzing golf swings, coaching boys and girls teams and won the state championship in 2017 and 2018 with the Harbor Springs girls golf team. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will le...

Jose was on this podcast last year promoting TheGrint, a handicap app that tracks scores, fairways, greens and more. Now he's back with a new app that lets users buy and sell golf equipment online. The app is called Gimme Golf and has only been out for a few weeks. The app is invitation only, but is already impressing users worldwide. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will le...

When Ed and I connected on Twitter I knew we were going to be friends. He writes for Golficity, has a podcast called Duff to Darts, knows Kris McEwen and is a big Tiger fan. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast we talk about his content, the Golficity newsletter, his creative process, his thoughts on the new Rules of Golf and his impressive drive to work each day. This was a really...

I first connected with Orlando on Instagram. His content is incredible. It's funny, it's positive, and he has a background with The DkF Boys. He's moved on a little bit from that, but on this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, you'll learn more The DkF Boys, his relationship with Cut Golf and how he knows Coach Rusty. I was actually supposed to meet this guy in Bermuda a couple of years...

When it comes to golf shirts, there are a lot of options out there. Most designs are simple, some pushing the edge of what we're used to. Then comes Waggle Golf, a new company offering shirt designs that most would consider "out there" and cutting edge. On this episode of the podcast Travis Baker gives us an overview of the company, talks about what we can expect next from Waggle Golf and shares s...

If you play golf, then you know what GolfNow is. If you work in the golf business, then you know who Mike Hendrix is. Mike is the Vice President of GolfNow Business Services and is working to improve client businesses through introductions of golfers, technology, services and cost-cutting solutions. When Mike started with GolfNow he was a Regional Director before being promoted to Senior Regional...

I had the pleasure of working with Jim Simpson for 8 months at Tiburón Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples. Jim and I became quick friends and I always enjoyed seeing his smiling face around the club. Every time I saw Jim he would shake my hand and he truly goes out of his way to ensure members and guests have an unforgettable experience day in and day out. He has a lot of experience...

I'm not sure where I found Amanda Rose, but glad I did. She is hilarious, has a great sense of humor, and really does her due diligence. She hosts the "Out of Bounds" video series where she tackles hot topics in the game of golf. Her videos are short, to the point and thoroughly enjoyable to watch. She also spent some time at Golf Channel and is a really good golfer! On this episode of The Wednesd...

I remember meeting Tommy in the Troon corporate office nearly 6 years ago. Not long after we met he started working at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. A few months ago he moved to Florida and starting working for Nicklaus Design. Tommy and I stay in touch and text all the time. I am so proud of him and what he's accomplished thus far. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will...

Jeff and his wife Stacie are two of the most sought after teaching professionals in the country. Together they formed the Fisher Bryan Golf Academy located at Longbow Golf Club, a Troon managed facility in Mesa, Arizona. They have a passion for growing the game Jeff has worked with guys like Hank Haney and Jim McClean honing his craft. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play you will learn abo...

Derek Duncan is a golf writer and host of Feed. The. Ball. Podcast. The podcast is a discussion on golf and design. Some of his recent guests include Peter Kessler, the Voice of Golf, Thad Layton, Tom Mackenzie and Jay Blasi. Derek also appreciates a good bottle of wine and has a history in the wine business. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, Derek talks about his podcast, an ol...

I've known Kevin Sprecher for quite some time. There is no question he is passionate about he does and is dedicated to growing the game of golf. That is apparent in the laundry list of certifications he has including SAM PuttLab and AimPoint Express. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, Kevin talks about his position at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, their Golf Digest Top 100 ranking...