{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf","title":"Can Every City Build a Place Like The Park?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5134,"description":"Can a golf facility be fun, affordable, and welcoming for the local community while maintaining an elite course and golf experience that attracts committed golfers from around the globe? \n\nBrian Conley knows it can; he sees it every day, and he believes it starts long before any of them hit their first tee shot.\n\nAs the General Manager of The Park in West Palm Beach, Brian has helped build one of the most celebrated public golf experiences in the country. But this conversation goes well beyond architecture or rankings. It's about creating a place where people feel welcome, where every decision serves a mission, and where golf becomes a vehicle for community rather than exclusivity.\n\nIn this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co‑host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) sit down with Brian Conley (GM at The Park) to discuss why \"fun\" became the north star for The Park, what public golf can learn from private clubs (and vice versa), how to think about pricing without compromising accessibility, why walking matters, and whether this model can realistically spread to more cities.\nIf you've ever wondered why certain golf courses become gathering places while others remain just another tee sheet, this one's for you.\nThe conversation dives into:\n\n• Why every successful golf project needs a clear \"why\"\n• The philosophy behind The Park's \"Open Golf\" approach\n• Stripping away unnecessary traditions without losing what makes golf special\n• The balance between accessibility, sustainability, and premium public golf\n• Building community through programming, leagues, events, and local ownership\n• Why walking-first golf creates a better experience for players and operators\n• Lessons learned from Bobby Jones Golf Course and bringing those ideas to West Palm Beach\n• Whether The Park is a one-of-one or a blueprint for the future of public golf\nThe Park\nhttps://theparkwestpalm.com\n\nFollow The Bag Drop\n📸 Instagram:...","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}