Matt Ericksen, Cactus Golf Club

03/15/22 • 37 min

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.

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.

Previous Episode

Mike Wolf, Mini Tour Golfer

Michael Wolf is a former college golfer and a current mini tour competitor. The journey to playing golf at the highest levels is a challenging one. I ask Mike a ton of questions related to what it takes to be a professional golfer. Topics include:

How Mike got into golf
How someone becomes a professional golfer
Mike's daily schedule for life and practice
What practice looks like
Key terms: Mini tour events, Monday qualifiers, pro-ams
Choosing which events to compete in
Mike's favorite climate to play in
How the PGA uses its money
How Mike defines his success
Overcoming adversity in a round
A tournament story (or two)

We ended our time with a lightning round focusing on mini tour questions and Mike's hometown team, the Cincinnati Bengals. Does Mike think the Bengals will win a Super Bowl in the next 5 years? You'll have to listen in to find out.
This episode is presented by Par 3 Near Me.

Next Episode

John Mahaffey, 10x PGA Tour Winner and Author

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 Tour
John's incredible comeback win in the 1978 PGA Championship
Why John found success at the highest levels
Transitioning away from professional competition
John's book

We ended our time together with a 5 question lightning round. John shares the most underrated golfer from his era along with his favorite golfer from the current era.
This episode is presented by Chasing Aces.