Thanks to Mr https://twitter.com/MattGinellaGC for joining us today. We had some technical issues, something we will work hard to clean up. Besides that, amped to spend time with one of my heros in the golf community. I hope you enjoy.
The Rundown
Hanging with Mr Matt Ginella
Headed back to Morocco
How did Bandon get his name?
"Friend of the People"
Bandon Dunes - Buddies Trip
Bandon Ireland
Spiritual Home - ashes spread
Morocco - Golf thru the eyes of the Prince
Carrying the passion of his Father
Birdies program
Royal Family
300 courses
France, Spain, Europe
6h30 flight
Learning from other cultures
Citizen of the world
What they most proud of
Make Par not War
California Jr Golfer 8-9 years old
Uncle a scratch golfer
Dad 22 handicapper
Worked at golf courses high school and college
Golf a religion
Spiritual experience - close to the people who have passed
Coastal Cliffs
Best job in the world
Super appreciative
12 years Travel journalist
Sports or Agronomy School
Life is good - Family
Arnold Palmer Fan
Ernie Else
Freddy Couples - style
Ashworth
First autograph
Work at Studio AP
Spend time with Arnold Palmer
Spend time with the legend
Knew in high school wanted to be the play by play for San Diego Padre
Radio
Happy Birthday Dad
Giants win vs Padres
Basketball, Football, Golf Broadcast back to campus
Sports Illustrated Intern Photo Department
Production Assistant at ESPN
Golf Photo Editor Tigers first Tournament
Hello World
Columbia University - Masters 2003
Golf Digest / Golf World Photo Department
Learning from the legends - travel writing
3 job in a short period of time
Different time
Stay nimble, distribution of information
Reviewing a course
8 handicap
$250 for a round
Take everything into account of the experience
1000 courses around the world
Drop box money to Pebble Beach
Weather
conditioning
fun factor
assess challenge
Is it memorable
is it worth the money
do i wanna go back
people having fun
total experience makes the review
a couples trip - hawaii
not the same experience as a buddies trip
is a local destination vs national vs international
tailored experience
no bad experiences
Shine the Light on People and Places that are doing it right
$500 Doral Blue - planes, loud, lose balls, flat (no politics)
Its the experience and the price must meet. Pebble Beach.
Buyers market
Best public golf course:
Pebble Beach
Pacific Dunes
Pinehurst No 2
Bethpage Black
Whistling Straights
Pasateimpo
Bandon Dunes
Streamsong Red
Why is Pinehurst numbered and not named
The test is around the greens and on the greens
The issue is layered
Pete Dye, he tests the best
Dont roll the ball back for ams
We dont play the same game as the pros
Dustin Johnson - velociraptor
Celebrate the pros game in their difference
Leave the game as it is.
Celebrate players working on their crafts
Your favorite interview? Ron White
1. know who you are
2. see how far it will take you
Not nervous when knowing what you know
Turf Bowl? Agronomy
Stay curious
I wouldn't tell his 14 yr old self anything
Slow down 14-46 yrs
No short cut for working hard
Outwork competition
Instagram, visual diagram
When did you realize you are great at what you do?
1996 Kentucky Derby Winner Cavonnier - Jerry Bailey 52m
William(Bill) Nack - gave him the nuggets
That moment - tell the stories
Being curious is in you and want to tell stories
Pay it forward
We are all in this together
Good ambition and interest
#LetItPlay
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