Joseph Bronson, Golf Books by Joseph Bronson | Episode No. 471
The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews
Release Date: 08/27/2025
The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews
Atlantic Beach Country Club is a private, coastal club in Atlantic Beach, Florida, offering an 18-hole championship golf course, racquet sports, fitness facilities, and dining. Just minutes from the ocean, the club provides a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere where members can enjoy an active lifestyle and a strong sense of community. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Michael shares insights into his role as CEO, his journey to this prestigious club, and his time at The Beach Club in Santa Monica. He reflects on playing tennis in...
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Club Solutions Group is an IT and technology consulting firm focused on private clubs, helping them improve operations, security, and the member experience through services like managed IT, data analytics, cybersecurity, and technology strategy. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Ricky shares the story behind his name and how he first connected with Ric, CEO of Club Solutions Group. He dives into his experience taking the PAT, his journey to joining Club Solutions Group, and provides an overview of the company’s core services. Ricky...
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The Lighthouse Hospitality Group is a consulting and coaching firm that helps hospitality and private club leaders improve team performance, strengthen culture, and deliver exceptional guest and member experiences through leadership development and strategic guidance. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Rick details his journey to where he is today, along with an overview of The Lighthouse Hospitality Group and the services they offer. He shared insights on opportunities for mid-level managers, walked through his approach to 10-year life...
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Trilogy® Golf Club at La Quinta is a premier desert golf experience set against the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains. Designed by Gary Panks, it combines scenic beauty, strategic design, and tour-level history, offering players a challenging yet enjoyable round in the heart of the Coachella Valley. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Derek shares his journey to Trilogy® Golf Club at La Quinta, dives into the club’s amenities, and highlights the homes on property. He walks us through what a typical day looks like and gives a great...
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Loiale is a software platform designed to help businesses increase customer retention, loyalty, and revenue using AI-driven tools, especially for membership-based brands, retail and e-commerce, clubs, restaurants, and similar businesses. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Romà shares where the idea for Loiale originated and the pivotal turning point that sparked him to bring the brand to life. He explains the meaning behind the name and outlines the nonnegotiables he committed to when building the company. He also reflects on the...
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Dr. Rob Bell is a sports psychology coach, mental toughness expert, author, and keynote speaker who works with athletes, teams, and business leaders to help them perform at their best under pressure. Drawing on his background in sport psychology and years of consulting with elite performers, he helps people build resilience, sharpen focus, and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth and peak performance. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Dr. Rob talks about his journey with mental toughness, his education, and competing in the...
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GolfCask is a lifestyle community and media brand that blends golf, whiskey, and cigar culture into one experience for enthusiasts who enjoy the camaraderie, stories, and rituals around these passions. At its core, it is built around the "19th hole" feeling. The part of golf that happens after the round, when people replay shots, swap stories, and unwind together. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Brian gives an overview of GolfCask, shares where the idea came from, and dives into his passion for whiskey. He talks about the bottles he...
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Josh Smith is a landscape oil painter whose work has become a favorite among top golf architects, PGA Tour players, and natural golf lovers, with supporters like Tom Doak, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw, and Tom Lehman. His paintings have been featured at iconic West Coast clubs like Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, San Francisco Golf Club, and Cypress Point, and he recently expanded into plein air painting after starting his career in Sedona, Arizona. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, we talk about his work at Orinda Country Club, get an update...
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eGolf Waiver is a cloud-based digital platform that helps golf courses replace traditional paper waivers with an efficient electronic system. The platform streamlines the collection and storage of liability waivers, especially for golf cart rentals and equipment use, enhancing risk management, saving time and printing costs, and improving the experience for both members and guests. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, James gives an overview of eGolf Waiver and how it helps clubs reduce insurance premiums. He also explains why cloud-based...
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Hypnosis Fore Golf is run by Steve Woods, a registered hypnotist, author, and speaker with 20+ years’ experience helping golfers reduce anxiety and overcome mental barriers. He offers customized programs through private sessions, workshops, and speaking engagements, and supports organizations and charities beyond golf. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, Steve breaks down what hypnosis really is and shares his journey to launching Hypnosis Fore Golf. We also dig into his free strategy sessions, his work with clients including the...
info_outline"PARdon Me: 50 Years of Golf, One Hole at a Time" is a golf memoir by Joseph Bronson. It's the third in his series of golf reflections and draws on half a century of his experiences as an enthusiastic amateur and golf storytelling through his blog. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast, brought to you by Eden Mill St Andrews, we talk about his time working in technology, his new book and what inspired him to write another one, his relationship with three-time Super Bowl champion Steve Young, and the experience of shooting a 68 at Pebble Beach. We also discuss how all proceeds from this book are being donated, his blog and how he comes up with ideas for content, and what the game of golf means to him as he draws comparisons between golf and life. This was a heartfelt conversation, and it was an honor having Joe on the show. Let's tee off.