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The DROP Podcast
Golfing in the Garden State, like you’ve never heard it. Hosted by Mike Puorro, this podcast dives deep into New Jersey’s golf scene with 2 episodes every week. From honest course breakdowns and real clubhouse stories to in-depth conversations with head professionals, rising amateurs, touring pros, and the people shaping golf across the state, this is where New Jersey golf lives. Public tracks, private clubs, hidden gems, and everything in between - if it matters to NJ golf, it’s covered here…
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The DROP PodcastDr. Eric Acevedo on Strength, Mobility and Playing Pain-Free Golf Longer
Dr. Eric Acevedo, owner of BackNineStrength in Eatontown, explains why the area causing a golfer's pain is not always where the problem begins and why some…
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Is Crystal Springs Resort the East Coast’s Best Golf Getaway?
Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County, New Jersey, combines destination golf, luxury accommodations, professional instruction and year-round amenities into…
The DROP PodcastChris Krno: What Does It Take to Maintain New Jersey’s Best Public Golf Course?
Chris Krno explains how a position at a private club led him to Francis A. Byrne Golf Course in 2009, what he recognized in a struggling municipal property and…
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Don’t Sleep on This South Jersey Golf Gem
The Legacy Club in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is a private golf experience that left Mike beyond impressed. The William Flynn-designed course was in spectacular…
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Is LeBron James the Biggest Moment YouTube Golf Has Ever Had?
LeBron James has officially entered YouTube Golf with plans for a recurring golf series on his own channel. Mike and Chris debate whether one of the most…
The DROP PodcastBrian Bianchi: How Weequahic’s Caddie Program Builds a Path to the Evans Scholarship
Brian Bianchi, Vice President of Caddie Development for the Western Golf Association and Evans Scholars Foundation, explains why Weequahic Golf Course became…
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What Do You Have to Shoot to Be Good at Golf? | Golf’s Biggest Questions
What do you have to shoot consistently to be considered good at golf? Mike and Chris tackle that question along with whether most amateurs are playing from…
The DROP PodcastHow Rhett Sellers Controlled the 2026 New Jersey Open From Start to Finish
Rhett Sellers explains how he turned an opening-round 65 into a wire-to-wire victory at the 106th New Jersey Open Championship at Morris County Golf Club. The…
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Episode 200: The Story Behind 200 Straight Weeks Without Missing One
200 Episodes. 200 Straight Weeks. Since launching on October 12, 2022, The DROP Podcast has never missed a Tuesday release. In Episode 200, Mike reflects on…
The DROP PodcastBarnes Blake: Back-to-Back New Jersey Amateur Champion at Baltusrol
Barnes Blake successfully defended the New Jersey Amateur Championship with a wire-to-wire, seven-stroke victory at Baltusrol Golf Club, becoming the first…
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Do Bayonne and Knoll West Belong in New Jersey’s Private and Public Top 10s?
Bayonne Golf Club and Knoll West Country Club represent two completely different sides of New Jersey golf. Mike evaluates whether Bayonne belongs among the…
The DROP PodcastOmar Jermaine: Shaping the Future of Dunning Golf
Omar Jermaine has spent more than 30 years working across apparel design, product development, streetwear, luxury sportswear and tailored menswear. Now serving…
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Is This New Jersey’s Most Unique Golf Destination?
Great Gorge Golf Club is not a typical New Jersey golf facility. Their 27 George Fazio-designed holes are divided among the Rail, Lake and Quarry courses, each…
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2026 NJ Golf Open at Morris County, The Open Recap and My Day at Baltusrol
The 106th New Jersey Open Championship returns to Morris County Golf Club for the first time since 1984, bringing 123 of the state’s best professionals and…
The DROP PodcastMorris County Golf Club: NJ Golf’s 106th Open Championship Preview
Craig Smith, Head Golf Professional, and Nick LeViere, Superintendent at Morris County Golf Club, preview the course ahead of the 106th New Jersey Open…
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Francis Byrne, Weequahic and Great Gorge: What New Jersey Golf Can Offer
Francis Byrne, Weequahic and Great Gorge show three distinctly different ways to experience golf in New Jersey. Mike makes the case for Francis Byrne as the…
The DROP PodcastPatrick Keenan: How Deal Golf & Country Club Built a Stronger Family Golf Culture
Patrick Keenan, Head Golf Professional at Deal Golf & Country Club, explains how one of New Jersey’s most historic private clubs continues to evolve while…
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Atlantic City Has a Historic Links Course Next Door | Brigantine Golf Links
Brigantine Golf Links is one of the most distinctive public golf properties in New Jersey: a historic links-style course built in 1927 as part of the island’s…
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Chris Gotterup’s PGA Tour Closing Standard and Crystal Springs Resort
Chris Gotterup’s final-round 62 at the John Deere Classic changed the conversation around New Jersey’s best golfer. Mike and Chris examine how Gotterup erased…
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Is 12 Holes the Future of Golf? Mays XII Thinks So
Can 12 holes deliver a better modern golf experience than 18?Mays XII is betting that it can.Opening July 11 in Mays Landing, New Jersey, the former Mays…
The DROP PodcastBaltusrol Golf Club - Upper Course: NJ Golf’s 125th Amateur Preview
Jaimie Pierson, Head Golf Professional at Baltusrol Golf Club, previews the Upper Course ahead of the 125th New Jersey Amateur Championship, where the cut will…
The DROP PodcastBaltusrol Golf Club - Lower Course: NJ Golf’s 125th Amateur Preview
Jaimie Pierson, Head Golf Professional at Baltusrol Golf Club, previews the Lower Course ahead of the 125th New Jersey Amateur Championship. Opened in 1922 as…
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Who Will Win the 125th New Jersey Amateur at Baltusrol?
The 125th New Jersey Amateur Championship heads to Baltusrol Golf Club, where 102 of the state’s best players will compete across 72 holes on the Lower and…
The DROP PodcastJimmy Arbes: 2026 New Jersey Mid-Amateur Champion
Jimmy Arbes captured the 2026 New Jersey Mid-Amateur Championship after a dominant week of match play at Alpine Country Club, defeating three-time New Jersey…
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Scotland in New Jersey? Why Twisted Dune Stands Apart
Twisted Dune Golf Club brings a taste of Scotland to Egg Harbor Township and delivers one of New Jersey’s most distinctive public golf experiences. From the…
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Wyndham Clark Survives Shinnecock to Win the U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark entered Sunday at Shinnecock with a six-shot lead and left as a two-time U.S. Open champion, but the final round became a test of survival. Mike…
The DROP PodcastJason Lamp on Life After Galloway National and What Comes Next
Jason Lamp returns to The DROP Podcast for a where-are-you-now episode centered on his next chapter in South Jersey golf. Since his first appearance, Lamp has…
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Is This South Jersey’s Most Overlooked Public Golf Course?
Pinelands Golf Club in Hammonton, New Jersey has the feel of a course that more golfers are going to start paying attention to. Located just off the Atlantic…
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Twisted Dune Golf Club and U.S. Open Week at Shinnecock
Twisted Dune Golf Club brings one of the most distinct public golf experiences in South Jersey into focus, with big dunes, bold visuals, generous playing…
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Harbor Pines Golf Club: A Complete South Jersey Public Golf Experience
Harbor Pines Golf Club is highlighted as The DROP examines one of South Jersey’s most recognized public golf properties through its course, conditions…
The DROP PodcastDan Hicks on Shinnecock, Royal Birkdale, and Golf's 2026 Storylines
Dan Hicks has spent more than two decades calling golf's biggest moments, making him one of the most trusted voices in championship golf. With the 2026 U.S…
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Pomona Golf: New Jersey’s Best 9-Hole Hang
Pomona Golf is not trying to be the biggest golf course in New Jersey. It is trying to be one of the most fun. In this Course Feature on The DROP Podcast, we…
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Pinelands Golf Club: Hidden in Hammonton No Longer
This episode begins with a golf course that left a lasting impression. Pinelands Golf Club in Hammonton delivered outstanding conditions, pure greens…
The DROP PodcastDottie Pepper on Rory, Gotterup, Aronimink, and the 2026 Golf Season
Dottie Pepper brings one of the clearest voices in championship golf to The DROP Podcast. The CBS Sports lead on-course reporter, two-time major champion, and…
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Knob Hill Golf Club Just Got Even Better
Knob Hill Golf Club has long been considered one of the top public golf experiences in New Jersey, but what makes it stand out today? In this Course Feature on…
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South Jersey Golf: Two Courses, Two completely different experiences
This episode looks at two completely different South Jersey golf experiences and what they say about the strength of public golf in New Jersey. Harbor Pines…
The DROP PodcastAlpine Country Club: NJ Golf’s Mid-Am Preview with John Mascari
John Mascari, Director of Golf at Alpine Country Club, joins The DROP ahead of the 2026 New Jersey Golf Mid-Amateur Championship for a proper championship…
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The Best Way to Play Private Golf Courses in New Jersey Without Being a Member
NJ Golf Member Golf Days might be the best way for everyday golfers to play private golf courses in New Jersey without being a member. This episode centers on…
The DROP PodcastGriffin Jayne: Head Golf Professional, Navesink Country Club
Griffin Jayne, Head Golf Professional at Navesink Country Club, has taken a path into the golf business that is anything but typical. Raised in Chattanooga, he…
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PGA Championship at Aronimink: The Major That Left Us Debating
The PGA Championship at Aronimink is in the books, and now the question becomes how the week will be remembered. Aaron Rai claimed the Wanamaker Trophy after a…
The DROP PodcastMark McCormick: Suburban GC, U.S. Opens, and NJ Golf Longevity
Mark McCormick has spent decades competing at the highest levels of professional golf while leading one of New Jersey’s most historic clubs. As the longtime…
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The NJ Golf 4-Ball Run That Ended on the 21st Hole
The 2026 NJ Golf 4-Ball Championship at Little Mill Country Club was a week Austin and I will never forget. We got through stroke play, earned our way into…
The DROP PodcastKatie Lu: From Golfing in the Garden State to Professional Golf
Katie Lu is quickly becoming one of the names to watch in women’s professional golf. The New Jersey native, Michigan State standout, and ANNIKA Women’s All Pro…
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NJ Golf Member Golf Days: Rare Access Across the Garden State
Public golf in New Jersey is one of the strengths of Golfing in the Garden State, with courses, communities, and competitive opportunities that make this state…
The DROP PodcastLittle Mill Country Club: NJ Golf’s 4-Ball Preview with Michael Hyland
Michael Hyland, a 2-time NJ Golf Champion, 3-time GAP Champion, 9-time USGA competitor, and one of the most decorated players, if not the most decorated, to…
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Golf’s Growing Problem in the Garden State
Little Mill Country Club takes center stage as the host of the 94th New Jersey Four-Ball Championship, and after playing the championship routing firsthand…
The DROP PodcastMark Bryson: Head Women’s Golf Coach at Monmouth University, Director of Golf at Jumping Brook CC
Mark Bryson brings a perspective that very few people in New Jersey golf can offer. As Director of Golf at Monmouth University, Head Women’s Golf Coach for the…
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4 Straight: Through at TPC Jasna Polana, On to Little Mill
The 2026 New Jersey Golf 4-Ball Championship is next after Mike and Austin Devereux qualified at TPC Jasna Polana, finishing T6 at 4-under and extending their…
The DROP PodcastScott Fawcett: DECADE Golf, Course Management, and Scoring Expectations
Scott Fawcett is the founder of DECADE Golf, one of the most influential course management systems in modern golf, and this episode centers on why so many…
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The Masters Takeaways + Francis Byrne Stands Alone in New Jersey
The first major of the season delivered its usual weight at Augusta, but this episode does not stop at The Masters leaderboard. It also turns to the result…
The DROP PodcastScott Anderson: Club Fitting, Equipment Standards, and True Spec Golf
Scott Anderson serves as President of True Spec Golf, one of the most influential companies in modern club fitting, and this episode centers on what serious…
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NJ Public Golf Final Four + Masters Week Arrives
The March Madness bracket for public golf in New Jersey has reached its most credible stage, with Shore Gate, Francis A. Byrne, Ballyowen, and Neshanic Valley…
The DROP PodcastDrew “Sleeze” Stoltz: Subpar, Tiger Woods, the PGA Tour and the Masters
Drew Stoltz has built real authority in golf media through Subpar and SiriusXM, which makes him a strong voice for a conversation like this as the PGA Tour…
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Say Goodbye to Gimmies: The Elite 8 Is Here
The Sweet 16 is done, the Elite 8 is set, and this bracket has officially reached the point where every result carries real weight. This episode centers on…
The DROP PodcastChris Gaffney: Director of Championships, Metropolitan Golf Association
Chris Gaffney serves as Director of Championships for the Metropolitan Golf Association, helping shape one of the most respected amateur championship schedules…
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The Inaugural DROP Pod Event Sells Out - Sweet 16 Set
The Inaugural DROP Pod event at Tee2Green sold out with 32 golfers and 16 teams, giving The DROP its clearest sign yet that Golfing in the Garden State is…
The DROP PodcastJames Nicholas: Korn Ferry Tour Champion
James Nicholas returns to The DROP Podcast in a very different place than when he first came on. After we said last January that a win at this level felt…
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Golfing in the Garden State: March Madness Round 1 Results
Round 1 of The Race for the Crown is officially in the books, and the bracket is already starting to separate reputation from real support. With the field cut…
The DROP PodcastBrian Crowell: PGA Professional of the Year & Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point
Brian Crowell joins The DROP Podcast after being named the 2026 PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year, the highest honor awarded to a PGA Professional…
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March Madness: Field of 64 Reveal
March Madness has come to Golfing in the Garden State. After the Qualifying Round decided the final spots, the full Field of 64 is now set, seeded, and placed…