Round Table Ep. 53 - Michael Chupka (Director of Communications, Bandon Dunes)
Today’s guest is Michael Chupka, Director of Communications for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
Michael grew up playing out of Brandermill Country Club in the Richmond, VA area. He then earned a scholarship to play his college golf at JMU.
In 2007, he set off for Oregon after getting an internship at Bandon Dunes, and as fate would have, it he never left!
Michael has held many key positions at the resort in the last 16 years, including Head Pro at Pacific Dunes which then led to his current role as Director of Communications for the entire operation.
Michael oversees all of the great media content and press that comes out of the resort, and is closely connected with the powers that be at BDGR including the Keiser family and the golf course architects who have made their mark at Bandon.
We enjoyed learning about Michael’s story, and got some insight on the newly announced 19 hole par 3 course that is under construction now!
Enjoy!
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Round Table Ep. 52 - Snake Draft (Clubhouse)
Welcome to the Snake Draft.
This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf.
We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random.
This week's topics...
Best Clubhouses
Be sure you vote on our instagram poll and let us know who you think currated the best list.
Hope you all enjoy and the podcast and we will see you next week!
This week on the podcast Rosey and Tom sit down with, Demon Deacon Junior, Michael Brennan. Michael is fresh off his win at the Southwestern Invitational, a college event hosted by Pepperdine University. This week on the pod we chat about...
His recent win at the Southwestern Invitational
Walker Cup Practice Session
The new PGA TourU rules and regulations
NIL deal with Tom Bradys new golf brand
Top tier amateur line up for the summer as well as the US Amateur
Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
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Round Table Ep. 50 - Mike Nowicki (Director of Agronomy, "Victoria National Golf Club")
This week of the podcast we have, friend of the program, Mike Nowicki.
Mike is the Director of Agronomy at Victoria National, site of Korn Ferry Tour finals, which is ranked inside the top-50 golf courses in the country by Golf Digest.
During the pod with Mike we chat about...
Best and worst thing about working grounds at a golf course.
Kinloch and why some of the best super independents tend to come from Kinloch.
Mindset when preparing the golf course for member play vs. tournament play.
Dormie Network and what they provide to their members.
The best courses he has seen throughout the country.
The road that led him to his dream job as the "Director of Agronomy" at Victoria National Golf Club.
Rosey with his first solo podcast!
Rosey welcomes his cousin Steve on the show this week. Coach Bailey is in his 13th season at Marquette, and has done a fantastic job building his program from the ground up.
Coach Bailey has been named Big East Coach of the Year 4 times, and picked up 3 conference championships in the last 8 years.
We discuss his journey and how he reached such a high level despite not playing college golf himself. From AJGA intern to Assistant Coach at Northwestern under legendary instructor Pat Goss.
Steve also shares a great story about caddying in the Open Championship and meeting The Cat!
We hope you all enjoy, and see ya next week!
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