{"podcast":{"title":"The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf","slug":"the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207","podcast_index_feed_id":1147207,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-bag-drop","website_url":"https://www.newclub.golf","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UZgehkNq73XElsnszg5glYfbDRf3AT4U6ICLOqq30pQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNTEx/NjJmODg0OWI2ZGU5/NmZlMDBhMDljZDFh/YmNkYi5wbmc.jpg","author":"The NewClub Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf","episode_count":284,"summary":"Weekly stories from the communities and characters shaping the game. The Bag Drop blends thoughtful, honest perspectives of Matt Considine (Founder of NewClub) and Dr. Kevin Moore (\"The Professor\") with expert insights for passionate golfers at every level. Produced by NewClub and supported by our members, each episode welcomes guests from clubs, courses, and the lesser-known corners of the golf world for thoughtful discussions on all things golf and life. Founded in 2017, NewClub is the first of its kind golf society in the United States; blending the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability more typical of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, along with signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is on a mission to revolutionize golf membership, making the game more meaningful for everyone who loves it. Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Bag Drop: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH Transistor: https://theb…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:19:17.175998+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207"},"episode":{"title":"A Club Without a Course, A Community With Purpose","slug":"a-club-without-a-course-a-community-with-purpose","published_at":"2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207/a-club-without-a-course-a-community-with-purpose","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8ea035c","audio_url":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/b8ea035c/3581062c.mp3","summary":"How do you become one of the oldest and now largest predominantly black golf clubs in the world without owning a golf course? By building around people and purpose. In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and cohost Dr. Kevin Moore sit down with Ralph N. Paulk , president of Tire Town Golf Club in Akron, Ohio, to talk about one of the most meaningful golf stories hiding in plain sight. Founded in 1950, Tire Town began at a time when few local clubs allowed Black golfers to play. Today, it is known as the largest predominantly Black golf club in America — but Ralph is quick to make clear that size is not the point. The real story is what the club has become: a community built through golf, service, youth development, scholarships, volunteerism, and a stubborn belief that the game can open doors when people are willing to do the work. The conversation dives into: Tire Town’s origins at Good Park and Ridge Top, and why those courses matter in Akron golf history What it means to be a club without a course — and why that idea resonates so deeply with NewClub Ralph’s life in the Marine Corps, sports journalism, boxing, and covering legends like Arnold Palmer How Tire Town grew from a golf group into a broader civic force with junior programs, scholarships, and community partnerships Why representation at places like Firestone Country Club matters, and how Tire Town members are changing who feels present in golf The intentional growth of women’s leadership, junior involvement, volunteerism, and racial diversity inside the club Golf as a foundation — not the whole house — for helping young people build confidence, discipline, opportunity, and a larger sense of what is possible Connect with our guest 🏌️ Ralph N. 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