Around The Met

Around The Met

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Around The Met episodes

  • Around the Met EP. 18 - Bethpage State Park Director of Agronomy Andrew Wilson
    On the season three premier of the Around the Met Podcast Powered by Callaway, Bethpage State Park Director of Agronomy Andrew Wilson joins host AJ Voelpel to discuss the upcoming PGA Championship. Wilson shares insight on the winter months at Bethpage, current course conditions on the Black, final preparations leading into the PGA Championship and his choice spots for taking in the action during championship week.
    29 min
  • Around the Met EP. 16 - NBC Sports Broadcaster Jimmy Roberts
    In Episode 16 of the Around the Met Podcast Powered by Callaway Golf, host AJ Voelpel is joined by Westchester native and NBC Sports broadcaster Jimmy Roberts. Roberts and Voelpel talk all things Ryder Cup, with Roberts discussing his broadcast role for the upcoming playing in France, sharing his history covering the event and recounting his most memorable Ryder Cup moment. Roberts also recalls many of his broadcasting mentors while providing insight on the early stages of his career.
    27 min
  • Around the Met EP. 15 - PGA Tour VP of Rules and Competitions Slugger White
    In Episode 15 of the Around the Met Podcast Powered by Callaway Golf, PGA TOUR Vice President of Rules and Competition and 1975 Met Open champion Slugger White joins host AJ Voelpel. White and Voelpel discuss where the name Slugger comes from, White’s history in the Met Area and with the Met Open, his path toward the Rules and Competition aspect of the game, the PGA TOUR’s working Rules relationship with the USGA and R&A, Rules changes for 2019 and more.
    20 min
  • Around the Met EP. 13 - Shinnecock Superintendent Jon Jennings
    In Episode 13 of the Around the Met Podcast Powered by Callaway Golf, AJ Voelpel talks with Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Superintendent, Jon Jennings, about the historic course and how him and his team have been preparing for the 2018 US Open.
    We also solicited questions from the Callaway Community on what they would ask Jon if given the chance. Topics include:
    - When his team began US Open preparations.
    - Differences between how the pros will play the course vs. how the members play it.
    - Restorations made to the greens.
    - How fast the greens will run.
    - Biggest challenges his team faced in setting up the course.
    - How much of a factor the weather will be.
    - How many additional people have been added to his team.
    Published monthly, Around The Met is a casual & conversational podcast that touches on the people, courses, championships, events and member services, that make the Met Area one of the best places on earth for golf. Host A.J. Voelpel, Callaway's Creative Content Manager and native Long Islander, will be joined by a special guest every episode.
    Subscribe to the Around the Met Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-met/id1220628947?mt=2
    Subscribe to Callaway Podcasts here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/callaway-podcasts/id686017329?mt=2
    40 min
  • Around the Met EP. 12 - Past MGA President Jeff Holzschuh
    In the latest episode, host A.J. Voelpel chats with past MGA President Jeff Holzschuh. The two talk all things golf, from Holzschuh’s personal and professional involvements with the game and how he’s connected with THE PLAYERS Championship, to his experience with the MGA and MGA Foundation.
    ABOUT AROUND THE MET:
    Published twice-monthly (1st and 15th), Around The Met is a casual & conversational podcast that touches on the people, courses, championships, events and member services (among many other things)that make the Met Area one of the best places on earth for golf. Host A.J. Voelpel, Callaway's Digital Content Editor and native Long Islander, will be joined by a special guest every episode.
    SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES HERE: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aroun…d1220628947?mt=2
    SIGN UP FOR MGA EVENTS: www.mgagolf.org
    WHICH CALLAWAY IRONS ARE RIGHT FOR YOUR GAME? www.callawaygolf.com/iron-selector-tool/
    23 min
  • Around the Met EP. 12 - Past MGA President Jeff Holzschuh
    In the latest episode, host A.J. Voelpel chats with past MGA President Jeff Holzschuh. The two talk all things golf, from Holzschuh’s personal and professional involvements with the game and how he’s connected with THE PLAYERS Championship, to his experience with the MGA and MGA Foundation.
    ABOUT AROUND THE MET:
    Published twice-monthly (1st and 15th), Around The Met is a casual & conversational podcast that touches on the people, courses, championships, events and member services (among many other things)that make the Met Area one of the best places on earth for golf. Host A.J. Voelpel, Callaway's Digital Content Editor and native Long Islander, will be joined by a special guest every episode.
    SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES HERE: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aroun…d1220628947?mt=2
    SIGN UP FOR MGA EVENTS: www.mgagolf.org
    WHICH CALLAWAY IRONS ARE RIGHT FOR YOUR GAME? www.callawaygolf.com/iron-selector-tool/
    23 min
  • Around the Met EP. 11 - 2018 MGA Championship Preview
    In the eleventh episode of Around the Met, host AJ Voelpel, Callaway's Digital Content Editor, is joined by MGA Championship Director, Chris Gaffney, to preview the upcoming tournament season, including the Ike, Met Amateur, Met Junior, Met Open, and more!
    ABOUT AROUND THE MET:
    Published twice-monthly (1st and 15th), Around The Met is a casual & conversational podcast that touches on the people, courses, championships, events and member services (among many other things)that make the Met Area one of the best places on earth for golf. Host A.J. Voelpel, Callaway's Digital Content Editor and native Long Islander, will be joined by a special guest every episode.
    SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-met/id1220628947?mt=2
    SIGN UP FOR MGA EVENTS: http://www.mgagolf.org
    WHICH CALLAWAY IRONS ARE RIGHT FOR YOUR GAME? http://www.callawaygolf.com/iron-selector-tool/
    35 min
  • Around the Met EP. 11 - 2018 MGA Championship Preview
    In the eleventh episode of Around the Met, host AJ Voelpel, Callaway's Digital Content Editor, is joined by MGA Championship Director, Chris Gaffney, to preview the upcoming tournament season, including the Ike, Met Amateur, Met Junior, Met Open, and more!
    ABOUT AROUND THE MET:
    Published twice-monthly (1st and 15th), Around The Met is a casual & conversational podcast that touches on the people, courses, championships, events and member services (among many other things)that make the Met Area one of the best places on earth for golf. Host A.J. Voelpel, Callaway's Digital Content Editor and native Long Islander, will be joined by a special guest every episode.
    SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-met/id1220628947?mt=2
    SIGN UP FOR MGA EVENTS: http://www.mgagolf.org
    WHICH CALLAWAY IRONS ARE RIGHT FOR YOUR GAME? http://www.callawaygolf.com/iron-selector-tool/
    35 min

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