THE TAKEAWAY GOLF: Recent Episodes
THE TAKEAWAY GOLF
THE TAKEAWAY GOLF is a new podcast showcasing the people who make up the game through industry leader stories. This platform is intended to grow the game by providing listeners with insight and connection to the diversity in golf careers.
Tyler McDaniel is taking his own spin on the stock golf bag and giving players the bag THEY want.
As the NIKE GOLF National Account Manager, Eisenberg spends most of his days managing operations, sales, and marketing for this branch of the company. However, through COVID, what he’s really missing is the interpersonal piece of his job - meeting with clients 1-1, visiting the NIKE headquarters in Oregon, but most of all, working side by side with his staff. The culture and passion for sport runs through the veins of each NIKE employee and every time Eisenberg is able to the NIKE “campus”, he is refueled! Not only has this company built the best sports brand, but they take the opportunity to use their platform for bettering the world around them!
Trust it. // Janelle Sua, one of the founders of The Takeaway Golf, has raised her hand for each opportunity that came her way. Like they say: “The most important shot is the next one - the next open door could be the ‘one’.”
Her path was paved by trusting the process and creating meaningful relationships along the way.
Timed Perfectly // Still young and fairly new in her position, Cindy has the bird’s eye view looking over Urban Golf Performance, a cornucopia of a golf facility where she helps run the day-to-day operations.
To Golf is To Live. LPGA player, Michelle Piyapattra lives everyday to be on the course and grateful for every part of it.
As a seasoned entrepreneurial golf brand rep, Todd Howerton handpicks each of his products to suit the needs of his clientele by really getting to know each course (and its members) personally.
Justin Suh’s constant eagerness to learn has gotten him to reach his life-long goals of playing professionally. Having gone through some hardships along the way, he always finds a way to see the glass half-full.
April, Nancy, and Dr. Beth are talented women that make up SupHer Power Golf. Only being established for a year (2019) these ladies use their knowledge and expertise to encourage women of all ages on how to set yourself up to be your most confident for the golf course. And they do this all VIRTUALLY! If you don't have a power pose for the course, this team can help you find yours!
Derek Lane, the Director of Golf at Rolling Hills Country Club, works alongside with The Takeaway's Janelle Sua, as his Assistant Golf Professional. Derek explains why a smile goes a long way working in the golf industry.
Curiosity and the desire to be the best were Alison Curdt’ - LA’s only female PGA and LPGA Master Professional - foundation for her two self-named corporations where she aspires to develop athletes to their highest level of performance physically and mentally.
Two-time PGA Tour China winner, Kevin Techakanokboon has traveled the Asia circuit and gives us insight on what it's like as a playing professional.
SCPGA COO and SCGA Secretary, Nikki Gatch was born and raised on the golf course. Gatch shares her experience moving to the west coast and raising up the ranks to her current role by creating strong relationships on the way and driven to grow the game.
Understanding the “dirty” side of the sports world through his athletic career, entrepreneur, Jay Feagin realized, everyone’s got to clean their clubs. ClubPur is his solution for the pure, polished club.
After picking up the sticks three years ago, Jay Feagin learned the game fast and on the go. He was hooked and looked for ways to get better. His father was in the cleaning business and a lightbulb went off for Feagin. He saw the caddies wash their professional’s clubs after every shot and discovered a lacking niche in the golf business - ClubPur - around cleaning the whole golf club!
Within 15 months, Feagin created a revolutionary kit with all the tools every golfer needs to prep their clubs for a pure shot every time - a strong cleaning solution, brush, towel, and a pouch to carry it all. Although he had little to no knowledge of starting his own business-- like drawing up a purchase order for his customers--he knew exactly where to direct his questions and was willing to learn from every day and every mistake. Now, he is ready to launch two new products through the ClubPur line and starting up a foundation to grow the game in less fortunate areas!
Professional golfer turned Social Media Influencer, Tisha Alyn shares her experience navigating her online platforms to advocate for Women’s Golf and the LGBTQ Community.
Hailing from sunny, Southern California, Tisha Alyn and the Takeaway team grew up competing against each other. Like most of us, Tisha was fully committed to golf, but found a passion outside of the professional circuit. She quickly caught on to the social media wave seeing its growth and potential. After her first paid gig as a tournament promoter, a light bulb went off in her head. Her thought: how cool it would be to share her perspective on the game, showing the entertaining side of it, and its accessibility to all. From then, the rest was history.
Before the pandemic, Tisha would make her living out of a suitcase. She would travel to and from all over the world either promoting a tournament, specific player, or sponsor. Already being friends with many of the professionals, she is able to get inside the ropes and share with her followers the personal side of these athletes. It’s been an incredible journey and even now, she wakes up each morning excited to create!
From goal posts to golf holes, Matt Burke was a stellar football player and all-around athlete. With his willingness to serve and build relationships, Matt talks about his transition into the golf industry through caddying.
Brittany talks with us about her life in the golf industry, starting from junior golf to becoming an influencer. She is passionate about growing the game to more women and ending social stigmas.
Having played golf as a junior, Pich Thubthimthong decided to follow his passion and make a transition into working in the golf industry. Now the Director of Membership Sales at Rolling Hills Country Club, he’s found a way to do something he loves as a career.
Lalita Patipaksiri played Division I Golf for the University of California, Irvine and was a participant on Golf Channel's 'Altered Course'. She is now the General Manager at Los Amigos Golf Course.
Chae Won Park is a Torrance resident and found the game of golf just at the start of high school. She is a Long Beach State Alum and current Professional Golfer on the Symetra Tour.
With 30 years of golf industry experience under his belt, Thomas Howell Jr. found his "lane" within what is now known as one of the world’s most prominent indoor teaching facilities. Thomas is on his twelfth year at GolfTec as a Regional Manager.