Getting Off Course Podcast

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 be
• The first steps for turning an idea into a reality
• Developing a prototype
• Moving into production
• Lessons learned from living in China
• Misconceptions about China
• How to choose a partner for production
• Horror stories
• Sunday Golf's first order
• Finding customers
• Dealing with competitors
• The Loma Bag

We wrap everything up with a 10 question lightning round.
You'll have to listen in to hear about some of Ronan's memorable experiences with Chinese cuisine.

This episode is presented by Chasing Aces.

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 story
• Matt's relationship to golf today
• Why Matt pursued a BA in Economics
• Working for Trulia, Zillow, Houzz and Cargurus
• Predictions for the future of golf and technology
• Whether or not technology will make us better golfers
• Taking an idea from vision to reality
• Responding to user feedback
• Challenges to building a tee time marketplace
• How Loop is monetized

We finished the episode with a 10 question lightning round that included a few questions about Matt's rec league softball team.
Would Matt rather be known for base hits or home runs? You'll have to listen in to find out.

This episode is presented by Chasing Aces and Par 3 Near Me.

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 Post
• Building a business through email
• Having an entrepreneurial spirit
• Choosing topics for the newsletter
• Dealing with the pressure of the newsletter
• Growing your subscriber base
• Dealing with criticisms
• Monetizing The Petcash Post
• How Andrew ended up at Boston University
• A D1 basketball player's schedule
• Should college athletes get paid?
• Do NIL deals solve the compensation problem?
• The best ways to profit from NIL
• Setting yourself up for NIL success

We started (and finished) with a 5 question lightning round.

This episode is presented by Chasing Aces and Par 3 Near Me.

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 golf
• Pursuing a turfgrass management degree at Michigan State
• Early lessons as a superintendent
• Exploring golf course design
• The Gravel Pit Golf Course design
• Advantages and disadvantages of building on a gravel pit
• Hours logged in the design phase
• Random tasks and factors to consider
• Finding water
• The short course trend
• Seeing your design work come to life

We wrap everything up with a 5 question lightning round.

Need a few reasons to visit Minnesota? Scott gives his pitch.

This episode is presented by Chasing Aces.

Matt and a friend launched Cactus Golf Club, an online community that brings golfers together for game improvement and networking. Cactus Golf Club features exclusive monthly deals, fun giveaways, and drills and tips from golf instructors.

• The difference between Indiana golf and Arizona (desert) golf
• Golf accessories
• The genesis of Cactus Golf Club
• The case for joining Cactus Golf Club
• Partnering with smaller golf brands
• Partnering with golf instructors
• Creating an online community
• Future plans for the community

The episode featured not 1, but 2 lightning rounds!

I asked Matt which PGA Tour player he would like to trade places with. Who do you think he chose?
This episode is presented by Chasing Aces.