GolfTalk Live

GolfTalk Live visits Eagle Ridge GC in Lakewood, NJ for the first time ever.  This is GolfTalk Live's first trip to New Jersey in 2020.

In the "Product of the Month" segment, co-host Allen DePuy spoke with Justin Nogay of Peak Golf Fitness (https://online.peakgolffitness.com/).

DePuy and co-host Tony Leodora interviewed Bill Golden, President of Golf Tourism Solutions in Myrtle Beach -- which is open for golf and for travel (http://golftourismsolutions.com/)!

In another segment from the south, Tony spoke with Simone Bergese of Chateau Elan, just outside Atlanta, GA.  

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In PA and NJ, golf courses have been open for exactly one week.  Does this mean that revenue returns to what it once was for the golf business operating under the "new normal" of social distancing?

GolfTalk Live co-host Allen DePuy speaks with Kyle Ruane, head golf professional at Bella Vista GC (https://www.bellavistagc.com/) throughout the program about re-opening his golf course on the PA side.  Allen speaks about the course he manages opening on the NJ side.  The two sides of the river have drastically different first weeks based on different opening regulations.

Rob Iannocone, executive chef at Bella Vista, Mainland and Morgan Hill speaks with Allen and Tony about the hit the F&B side of his golf courses took, as well as how the modern day 19th hole will look in the immediate future.

GolfTalk Live producer Eddie Caiazzo speaks with Tour Edge's (https://www.touredge.com/) VP of Marketing Jon Claffey about online golf club sales, playing the proper clubs for your game, and Tour Edge's positioning coming out of a pandemic.

Finally, Tony and Allen speak with Nick Ciattei from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on the need for golf travel to return as part of the total golf economy.

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For golfers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, golf courses are OPEN!  Co-host Tony Leodora and producer Eddie Caiazzo broadcast the show live from Mainland GC (https://www.mainlandgolf.com/) in Montgomery County,PA.

GolfTalk Live co-host Allen DePuy checks in from the Jersey side from Eagle Ridge Golf Club (https://www.eagleridgegolf.com/) in Lakewood, NJ.

Rosann Lapio, General Manager of Sal Lapio Golf (Mainland GC, Bella Vista GC and Morgan Hill GC) sat in as co-host for this week's program as golfers flooded into Mainland for the first time in more than a month.

Mike Charlton, head of AC Golf Vacations (http://playacgolf.com/) talks with Tony about the golf packaging industry at the Jersey Shore, and how it might start to bounce back over the coming months.

On the PA side, Mike Bowman, president of the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, speaks about their efforts in assisting the courses in Montgomery County, PA, making sure every golfer knows that courses are open; that's the mission of VFTCB's Destination Montco Golf (www.MontcoGolf.com).  Bowman's optimism and insight is exactly what's needed to re-open the golf economy in Montco.

Rejoice, golfers!

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On this show, co-host Allen DePuy spoke with Jon Rusk, General Manager of LuLu Country Club (https://www.lulucc.com/) in Glenside, PA.  Rusk explains the LuLu Family Fund, and how that's helping to feed the local community.

Tony Leodora and Allen discussed a revealing recent story about the future of golf, and also unveil the details for the Tiger/Brady v. Peyton/Mickelson match.  This truly is a GOAT story.

Finally, Allen and Tony both interviewed brothers Frank and Jim Carroll about the positive things their Philadelphia-based plastics company is doing to help in the fight against COVID-19.  Frank Carroll is also the inventor of the the 4 Yards More Golf Tee (http://gkspikes.shop/). 

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Co-hosts Allen DePuy and Tony Leodora inch ever closer to feeling optimistic about the golf season beginning in the Mid-Atlantic, with some encouraging news from the PGA Tour events resuming.

On this show, Tony Leodora speaks with Dave Hamilton in this month's "Putting Corner".  His Putting Arc (https://theputtingarc.com/) is exactly what we need to keep our putting game sharp during the quarantine.

Allen DePuy interviews Peter Nanula, Chairman of Concert Golf (https://www.concertgolfpartners.com/).  Before the pandemic, GolfTalk Live was scheduled to broadcast live from one of Concert Golf's courses in the Philadelphia Area; Philmont Country Club (https://www.philmontcc.org/). 

In the final segment, Allen and Tony speak with Robert Kleckner, President of the PA Golf Course Owners' Association and owner/operator of Linfield National (https://www.linfieldnational.com/).  The governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf is not allowing courses to be open, nor is he listening to the state's course owners about golf being played at a social distance.  Kleckner speaks about the next step course owners are taking to open their courses in spite of the governor.

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On this program, Tony Leodora spoke with Michael Gish - owner/inventor of Total Golf Trainer (https://totalgolftrainer.com/), our Product of the Month. Tony and Allen DePuy talked with Bob Seganti about current conditions in Myrtle Beach.  Seganti is PGA Director of Golf operations at Caledonia and True Blue (https://caledoniagolfandfishclub.com/).

To round out this week's program, Allen and Tony spoke with Rosann Lapio, General Manager of Sal Lapio Golf, about how her courses and restaurants are coping with COVID-19 in the Delaware Valley.  Her courses are https://www.mainlandgolf.com/, https://www.bellavistagc.com and https://www.theclubatmorganhill.com/

 

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Gary Player speaks with Tony Leodora in a GolfTalk Live special segment celebrating the Black Knight's latest accomplishment; being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  Captured from the GolfTalk Live radio show on March 14, 2020.

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On this show Allen DePuy and Tony Leodora spoke with Joel Moore, President of NJGCOA and Bob Baldassari, founder of Re-Imagine Golf..

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This is Golf Talk Live's annual Holiday Gifts for the Golfer" show, program originating from Black Cat Cigar Company in East Norriton, PA. Guests included Allen DePuy, Mike Kern, Nicky G, and many others.

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This program originated from Tarpon Woods GC in Palm Harbor, FL. Tony talked with owners Jan Stephenson and Mike Vandiver. and this month's "Product of the Month" was unveiled.

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