The Clubhouse with Shane Bacon

Ep. 54 - Thomas Pagel, USGA Sr. Director of Rules | Josh Lesnik, Kemper Sports President

The USGA unveiled their proposed rules changes to modernize golf's rules and make them easier to understand and apply. Shane welcomes on Thomas Pagel, USGA Senior Director of Rules and Amateur Status, who played a key role in these rules changes, to discuss a variety of topics regarding what went into the changes and how they feel it will affect the game. Then, Shane brings on Josh Lesnik, President of Kemper Sports, one of the top club management companies in the world. Lesnik dishes on how they've grown their company to manage some of the world's best courses, what they look for in a course and what they are looking to accomplish to make the game more player-friendly, and the future of golf. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

One of the original golf podcasts, The Clubhouse with Shane Bacon is a comfortable conversation between host Shane Bacon and guests that either are in the golf space or share in the love of this silly sport. Started in March of 2016, The Clubhouse has welcomed guests including professionals like Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka, media personalities like Joe Buck, Scott Van Pelt and Mike Tirico and athletes outside of golf like Andre Iguodala, John Smoltz, and Matt Ryan.