{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf","title":"We are the Club: Duty, Culture, and the Future of Golf Membership","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5255,"description":"In this episode, Matt Considine and The Professor delve into the concept of duty within the context of golf clubs and country clubs. They explore how duty, or the responsibility of members, influences the culture of each club, and the differences between ownership and rental mindsets in club membership. The conversation also touches on the evolution of golf clubs and their courses, the impact of elite clubs like Augusta National, and the importance of creating an inclusive environment for all golfers. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for clubs to focus on their duty to promote the game of golf and foster community among members and within the broader community.\r\n\r\nNewClub > [https://www.newclub.golf](https://www.newclub.golf/)\r\n\r\nTitleist > [https://www.titleist.com](https://www.titleist.com/)\r\n\r\n\r\nChapters\r\n\r\n00:00 Introduction to the New Club and Hosting Dynamics\r\n03:54 Exploring Duty in Golf and Club Membership\r\n12:25 The Role of Duty in Golf Culture\r\n20:10 Service Above Self: The True Meaning of Duty\r\n26:32 The Evolution of Golf in America\r\n28:13 Understanding Club Membership Dynamics\r\n32:57 The Concept of Club Citizenship\r\n36:33 The Role of Duty in Club Membership\r\n40:15 Financial Sustainability in Golf Clubs\r\n45:53 The Future of Golf Clubs and Inclusivity\r\n53:17 The Duty of Exclusive Golf Clubs\r\n55:07 Conflicted Individuals and the Role of Augusta National\r\n57:29 Tradition vs. Change in Golf Clubs\r\n01:01:19 The Importance of Club Duty\r\n01:04:08 Creating a New Golf Society\r\n01:11:52 The Broader Impact of Golf Duty","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UTWF4LINKJxQLEH-r1aPYxPmlXn5V5SbcsdRGBvWeuk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNTEx/NjJmODg0OWI2ZGU5/NmZlMDBhMDljZDFh/YmNkYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}