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Nick Starchuk lives in Toronto and spends the majority of his time at TPC Toronto, the first TPC club in Canada. He is focused on helping his students get better and you can hear his passion just listening to him talk. Nick has an impressive resume and was named the 2013 PGA of Ontario Teacher of the Year. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, you will learn more about his time at Glen Abbey Golf Club, his relationship with TaylorMade, his recent golf trip to Ireland and more about his Thought Bubble. Nick also talks about all the technology he is using on the range.

I've been playing the Titleist Pro V1 for as long as I can remember. I've also tried the Callaway Chrome Soft and the TaylorMade TP5. A few months ago I got the chance to hit the Snell Golf ball, and loved it. They have been making a lot of noise lately, were on the Golf Digest Hot List in 2018 and 2019. To learn more, I reached out and invited Dean Snell to come on the show. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, you will learn more about Dean, his time working with Titleist and TaylorMade, his career as a professional hockey player, the technology that goes into the golf ball, their direct to consumer business model and more. The golf ball is great and I really enjoyed having Dean on the show. Let's jump into it.

Dustin Irwin has quite the resume. After graduating from Ferris State University, he went to work for The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter. Since he's been in Orlando, Georgia, Arizona, Hawaii, California, back to Florida and has finally settled in Carlsbad as the Club Director at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about his role at Omni La Costa, what it was like working in Hawaii, more about his travel schedule, the amenities at La Costa, membership opportunities and more. We also talk about some of his staff members, a couple of which are members of the prestigious top button club. It was great catching up with Dustin and I know you're going to love this conversation. Let's jump into it.

Originally from New Zealand, Tania Tare is a professional golfer. She is also a trick short artist filming some of the most wicked trick shots I've seen. She likes to practice and spent some time at FIU working with Coach Joe Vogel. She currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and spends a lot of time at Troon North Golf Club. She even shot a trick shot video on the gamed 16th hole during the Waste Management Phoenix Open a couple of years ago. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast we talk about her trick shots, who is recording those videos, her relationship with OnCore Golf, her upcoming travel plans and her relationship with KC Public Relations. We also find out if she thinks Tiger will break Jack's record. Her answer might surprise you. This was a fun episode and I hope you enjoy the show. Let's jump into it.

Jason Hiland runs Sub 70 Golf, a golf club manufacturer providing the highest quality clubs at the lowest possible price. They sell a driver, woods, irons, putters… Golf gloves and bags, too. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about the history of the brand, their relationship with a European clothing company, where the clubs are made, who is playing their clubs, their pricing model and how this small niche brand is competing with bigger brands like Titleist and TaylorMade. Sub 70 also has a podcast you gotta check out. This was a really fun episode and I really enjoyed the conversation.

Hailie Sandor works for the USGA. Last week I headed down to Pebble Beach for the US Open and spent some time with her walking around the course. Figured it was time to get her on the show to talk about her role with this prestigious organization. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast Hailie talks about all the USGA is responsible for, her experience spending time with Gary Woodland after his first major championship, the new USGA app and a new collaboration with Marvel. This was a really fun conversation and I enjoyed having Hailie on the show. Let's jump into it.

I love looking at golf course photography. Sure, I can snap a photo on my iPhone, but it's not the same. That's how Bill Hornstein and I met. He shoots golf courses, but he doesn't stop there. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about Hornstein Creative, his time at Burning Man, more about the Scorched series and his connection to Buffalo Wild Wings. Bill also explains the Brewmaster Golf Tournament and talks about the future of drone photography. We've all heard A picture is worth a thousand words. To Bill, a picture is worth a thousand tee times.

My eyes burn easily, so I tend to wear sunglasses when I play golf. There are a lot of options out there, but I choose Solar Bat. These glasses are made in Brazil, Indiana by Gary Nesty, a practicing optometrist that got started with making sunglasses for fishing. Over the years he's added other sports like tennis and golf, and is looking to add kayaking next. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about the company, the technology he is using, their Pro Staff and more about more about polarization and their relationship with brands like Chevrolet and Corvette. This was an informative episode and I encourage you to reach out if you'd like to try these state of the art glasses. Let's jump into it.

I've been following Rick for a long time, and have been paying close attention to Movement 3 Golf. Rick is focused on kinetics and thinks he might be able to fix my wayward drives. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about Rick's laundry list of certifications, his time with Brian Manzella, some of his favorite courses in Scottsdale/Phoenix and his passion for the Chicago Cubs. He even explains the GEARS Evaluation and introduces me to a beer that is only available in the Windy City. This was a fun episode and I really enjoyed learning more about Rick. Let's jump into it.

Sam is always up to something. A few weeks ago I saw him on Kickstarter promoting MNML GOLF, a new company selling lightweight golf bags. The bags are also loaded with state of the art technology and use magnets instead of zippers. The bag is also competitively priced and will make a big impact when it comes to market. Bet you see them winning some awards next year at the PGA Merchandise Show. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast you will learn more about the bag, where the idea came from, their success with Kickstarter and if he plans to release anything else sporting the MNML logo. This was a fun episode and I always enjoy seeing what Sam is working on. Let's jump into it.