Getting Off Course Podcast

Matt Holder is the founder of Loop, a tee time engine that helps golfers book the best tee times at their favorite local courses. In this episode, we discuss Matt's experiences in the world of technology, and how those experiences prepared him to launch this new marketplace.Topics include:Matt's golf origin storyMatt's relationship to golf todayWhy Matt pursued a BA

Tony Starks is a copywriter for TaylorMade Golf and a recent contestant on ABC's Holey Moley. In this episode, we discuss Tony's 15 year career in the world of golf, as well as his experience on Stephen Curry's extreme mini golf show.Topics include:How Tony first heard about Holey MoleyHow Tony became a contestantThe application and recruiting processThe recording pr

Andrew is the founder of The Petcash Post, an email newsletter focusing on the business of athletes and sports. He played division 1 basketball at Boston University and is a great resource when it comes to understanding NIL deals. We talked about his popular newsletter, college basketball, and NIL.Topics include:How Andrew came up with the idea for The Petcash PostBuilding a busine

Scott is a golf course designer, greenkeeping consultant and retired superintendent. One of Scott's projects includes the recently opened Gravel Pit Golf Course in Brainerd, Minnesota. We talked about this unique project and other design-centric questions.Topics include:Scott's early connection to golfPursuing a turfgrass management degree at Michigan StateEarly lessons a

Zach and Andy Pessagno are the owners of Chasing Fowl Photography. These brothers teamed up several years ago to launch a golf-centric photography business that captures moments both on and off the course. In this episode, we talk about how they got started and what they've learned along the way. Topics include:Their journey into photographyGrowing up on the golf courseWho to

Abby Liebenthal is President and Founder of Fore the Ladies, Inc as well as the Senior Manager of Championship Marketing for the United States Golf Association (USGA). In this episode, we discuss:Abby's career in golfSome key takeaways from Abby's jobs along the wayIdentifying skillsets and passionsAbby's role at the USGALaunching Fore the LadiesSome of the barriers

Lauren is one of the top 100 female golfers in the world, and she was kind enough to offer a quick glimpse into the life of a professional golfer. In this episode, we talk day-to-day life, tournament preparation, sponsorships and more. Discussions include:The work that goes into becoming a professional golferMoving to DallasLife on non-tournament weeksLife on the days leading up to

Ronan Galvin is the co-founder of Sunday Golf, a company that specializes in lightweight golf bags and other gear for the casual golfer. In this episode, we dive into the world of product development. Ronan offers some great insights for anyone looking to turn a product idea into a reality. Topics include:How Sunday Golf came to beThe first steps for turning an idea into a realityD

Jeff Peart is a former semi-pro basketball player turned golf enthusiast. In 2021, he launched his own golf brand called Chasing Aces. We talk a ton of basketball in this podcast, giving the listener a glimpse into the world of semi-pro competition. We then pivot to golf and talk about the origin story of Chasing Aces. The show covers:Jeff's introduction to basketballAll-star

John is a retired professional golfer with plenty of PGA Tour experience under his belt. He also worked for the Golf Channel and is the author of a new book called Shafted. In this episode, we discuss:Lessons learned as a young golfer on the PGA TourJohn's incredible comeback win in the 1978 PGA ChampionshipWhy John found success at the highest levelsTransitioning away from pr