Getting Off Course Podcast - Ronan Galvin, Sunday Golf

Ronan Galvin, Sunday Golf

04/26/22 • 45 min

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.

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.

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Jeff Peart, Owner of Chasing Aces and Former Semi-Pro Basketball Player

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 basketball
All-star game with Ime Udoka
Coaching youth basketball in 2022
Junior college basketball
Jeff's journey to semi-pro hoops and his takeaways
Nature vs. nuture as it relates to talent
Injury and life post-basketball
Discovering golf
Golf in the Portland area
The Chasing Aces origin story
Successes
Headaches
Jeff's favorite Chasing Aces items
Future plans

We wrap everything up with a 10 question, basketball-centric lightning round.
Jeff may or may not have compared his game to Larry Johnson's. You'll have to tune in to find out.

Next Episode

Lauren Stephenson, LPGA Golfer

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 golfer
Moving to Dallas
Life on non-tournament weeks
Life on the days leading up to a tournament
Tournament questions
Overcoming bad rounds
Maintaining momentum during good rounds
The disparity in LPGA & PGA payouts
What Lauren does with tournament winnings
How sponsorships work

We ended our time together with a 10 question lightning round.

Did Lauren cry when the University of Alabama (her alma mater) lost to Georgia in college football national title game? You'll have to listen in to find out.
This episode is presented by Chasing Aces.