Plugged In Golf Podcast

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 becomi...

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 the...

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.

Terry Koehler of Edison Golf is back on the Plugged In Golf Podcast to discuss his newest creation, the Edison 2.0 wedge [review HERE ] and the results of a wedge survey that we worked on together.  As always, Terry drops a ton of golf wisdom that you do not want to miss.

In this week's episode, Matt dives into the USGA and R&A proposal for a reduced distance golf ball for elite competitions.  He gives you his stance, tips for how to evaluate arguments on this issue, and predictions for where we end up.

The calendar has hit March and The Masters is in sight.  That means that most of us are starting our golf season soon.  In this podcast, Matt offers some tips on reducing decision fatigue on the golf course so that you can play your best without working yourself into "golf shape."

It's that time of year when many golfers are getting new equipment, so Matt talks about what your goals should be for your new clubs.  Are you aiming to raise your ceiling or your floor?  Matt discusses what that looks like in each segment of the bag.

We all have ideas about where golf is headed and what's happening in the game, but, in this episode, we're bringing you the facts thanks to KemperSports.  KemperSports has just completed a massive survey of golfers, and we're diving deep into the results to learn what golfers think about technology, alternate formats, and much more.

In this week's podcast, Matt explains why filming your golf swing is not helping you improve your game.  

This is the week of the PGA Show, so new equipment hype is at its peak.  To help keep things in perspective, this week's podcast discusses what you can reasonably expect from new clubs and how each category has evolved over the last few years.  If you're in the market for new clubs, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode, Matt helps you get off to a strong start with your 2023 golf goals.  That starts with setting good goals and continues with finding new ways to improve your game.  There's a lot packed into this short episode, and we think you'll really enjoy it. 

Today's podcast is a companion piece to the feature that's now on the site.  It gives you a look into the world of putter cover collectors, one of the most interesting places inside the world of golf.  These collectors tell us why they started collecting, what they collect, and what keeps them going.

This week, Matt welcomes back one of the first guests that ever appeared on the show, Sam Bettinardi.  As President of Bettinardi Golf, Sam has overseen a tremendous 2022, and he shares some of the highlights as well as giving us a sneak preview of what's coming in 2023.

In this episode, Matt sits down with Preston Toulon, Manager of Marketing and Communications for Mitsubishi Chemicals Group, to discuss all things Mitsubishi shafts.  They get into the reason for creating the new Kai'li family, the evolution of Diamana, and much more.

A recent viral tweet about the green fees at TPC Sawgrass got Matt thinking about the rising cost of golf.  He explores this topic and offers some ideas about how it affects the game in this episode.

In this week's episode, Matt & Matt go through the very best gear of 2022.  They cover everything from drivers to putters to launch monitors and push carts.

SST PURE is a technology that's been trusted by PGA Tour players and equipment enthusiasts for decades, but the average golfer is still unaware of it.  In this episode, we talk with Nick Sherburne from Club Champion about what SST PURE is, its purpose, the benefits, and we dispel some of the myths and rumors that surround it.