A golf podcast about life. Weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping the game today. The Bag Drop blends honest authenticity with expert insights for passionate golfers at every level. Produced by NewClub and supported by its members, each episode welcomes guests from clubs, courses, and the lesser-known corners of the golf world for thoughtful discussions on all things golf and life.
Founded in 2017, NewClub is the first of its kind golf society in the United States; blending the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability more typical of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, plus signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is on a mission to revolutionize golf membership, making the game more meaningful for all those who love it.
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A golf podcast about life. Weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping the game today. The Bag Drop blends honest authenticity with expert insights for passionate golfers at every level. Produced by NewClub and supported by its members, each episode welcomes guests from clubs, courses, and the lesser-known corners of the golf world for thoughtful discussions on all things golf and life.
Founded in 2017, NewClub is the first of its kind golf society in the United States; blending the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability more typical of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, plus signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is on a mission to revolutionize golf membership, making the game more meaningful for all those who love it.
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Big Scores: NIL, Sandbaggers, and other troubling trends in Amateur Golf with Dr. Nico Darras
The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf
1 hour 12 minutes
4 months ago
Big Scores: NIL, Sandbaggers, and other troubling trends in Amateur Golf with Dr. Nico Darras
The Professor and Dr. Nico Darras explore several key topics in sports, focusing on college baseball's regional tournament structure, NIL's impact on college athletics, golf wedge fitting, and challenging tournament venues like Oakmont. They share insights about player performance under pressure and scoring in professional golf, weaving in personal experiences throughout.
The conversation examines the current state of amateur golf, including pressures from NIL regulations and problems with the handicap system. They discuss how athleticism affects golf performance, the value of tournament experience, and the evolving challenges for amateur golfers in today's competitive environment.
The discussion then turns to broader issues in college athletics, including student-athlete compensation and amateur status in golf. They address NIL's influence on youth sports, examining how young athletes face mounting pressure and how some parents over-emphasize competitive success. The conversation concludes by emphasizing the importance of balancing competitive athletics with education, advocating for an approach that values enjoyment and personal development over financial rewards.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Host Dynamics
01:14 College Baseball Regional Model Discussion
07:12 NIL and College Sports
09:14 Wedge Fitting in Golf
12:14 Tournament Setup and Player Performance
20:43 Scoring at Oakmont and PGA Tour Insights
24:35 Navigating Tournament Pressure and Performance
26:32 The Challenge of Playing at a High Level
28:27 Understanding Golf's Margins and Improvement
30:05 The Role of Athleticism in Golf
31:44 The Flaws in the Handicap System
34:27 Amateurism in Golf and the Impact of NIL
40:00 The Future of Amateur Golf and Professionalism
50:30 The Case for Paying College Athletes
51:49 Amateurism in Golf: A New Perspective
53:43 The Drive, Chip, and Putt Debate
56:42 The Reality of Professional Golf
58:45 NIL and the Future of Youth Sports
01:01:14 The Dark Side of Competitive Youth Sports
01:04:39 The Cost of Success in Sports
01:08:32 Education and Sports: A Troubling Trend
The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf
A golf podcast about life. Weekly stories from the culture, community, and characters shaping the game today. The Bag Drop blends honest authenticity with expert insights for passionate golfers at every level. Produced by NewClub and supported by its members, each episode welcomes guests from clubs, courses, and the lesser-known corners of the golf world for thoughtful discussions on all things golf and life.
Founded in 2017, NewClub is the first of its kind golf society in the United States; blending the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability more typical of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, plus signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is on a mission to revolutionize golf membership, making the game more meaningful for all those who love it.
🎧 Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Bag Drop:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-bag-drop
Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm
⛳ Learn more about NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf
