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Active Season

Active Season is a series exploring how golfers train, practice and prepare to reach their full potential during the golf season. We"ll also take you beyond the greens and fairways, bringing you exclusive post-round interviews from thrilling tournaments across Virginia. From the driving range to the winner"s circle, discover the stories, strategies, and triumphs that define the pursuit of excellence in amateur golf.

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00:24:35

Luke Principato on Finding Golf Later—and Falling Hard

Active Season ·

2025/12/15

Golf didn’t show up early in Luke’s life — it found him later, somewhere between fatherhood, the pandemic, and a single round that changed everything.In this episode of This Round’s on Me, we sit down with Luke Principato, a Richmond-based golf dad and the voice behind the Instagram handle @get_legs__nestle, to talk about discovering the game in your 30s, chasing single digits between diaper changes, and why golf becomes more meaningful when community enters the picture.Luke shares the round that

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00:51:23

Bryan Jackson's Public Golf Roots, Teaching a Major...

Active Season ·

2025/12/08

PGA Professional Bryan Jackson grew up playing Ocean View Golf Course in Norfolk, Virginia, before walking onto the golf team at James Madison University. After chasing pro golf through mini tours and side jobs, Bryan pivoted into teaching — a move that unexpectedly led him inside the NASCAR circuit as a traveling golf instructor.In this episode, Bryan shares how showing up, building trust, and sticking to his own coaching philosophy opened doors to working with elite athletes and some of the

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00:25:38

Travon Willis Bets on Himself and Explains the Work...

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2025/12/01

In this episode of This Round’s on Me, we sit down with Travon Willis to talk about the moments that quietly shape a professional golfer’s journey.We trace his path from Virginia Union to the professional ranks — the mental shift it took to treat golf like a 9-to-5, the confidence that followed, and what it really feels like to register for your first event as a pro. Travon opens up about belief, solitude on the road, daily routines, and why trusting the work matters just as much as talent.From

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00:37:33

Ryan Cole on Winning, Setbacks, and Staying Ready

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2025/11/24

This week on This Round’s on Me, we’re joined by professional golfer Ryan Cole, a JMU alum who’s been grinding on tours since graduating in 2017. Ryan breaks down his journey through pro golf—from winning the 2025 Nebraska State Open, to recovering from a bizarre mid-season injury (yes… he fell on an airport escalator), to prepping for Second Stage of Q-School.We shot this one at the beautiful Cutalong at Tribuder Resort, and it’s packed with great stories—including the full breakdown of his

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00:21:32

Erica Whitehouse on Keeping Golf Fun, Competitive & Real

Active Season ·

2025/11/17

This Round’s on Me kicks off with Erica Whitehouse — former standout at Christopher Newport and Charleston Southern, and fresh off her run at the U.S. Women’s Mid-Am.In this episode, Matt and Erica dive into:• What competitive golf looks like after college• How she balances fun and focus in her game• Stories from the U.S. Women’s Mid-Am• The chaos of filming at a mini golf course… including a bear encounter you need to see to believeYou’ll also hear about the gear, routines, and mindsets that keep

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00:29:36

Jackie Rogowicz on the art of winning at Boonsboro

Active Season ·

2025/06/17

Jackie Rogowicz shares her journey in golf, from her early days influenced by her father's passion for the sport to her collegiate experience at Penn State. She discusses the evolution of junior golf, the challenges of balancing a full-time career with competitive play, and her decision to pursue amateur golf rather than a professional career. Jackie reflects on her experiences at the Donna Andrews Invitational, including her victory in 2021, and emphasizes the importance of course strategy and

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00:35:30

Inside the US Open: Emilia Migliaccio Doran's unique...

Active Season ·

2025/06/16

In this conversation, Emilia Migliaccio Doran shares her experiences as a broadcaster and golfer, reflecting on her recent participation in the US Open and her upcoming involvement in the Donna Andrews Invitational. She discusses the challenges and excitement of covering major golf events, her transition from aspiring professional golfer to broadcaster, and the importance of preparation and support in her career. Emilia also highlights her meeting with Donna Andrews and her anticipation for the

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00:51:33

Ben James, Michael Brennan and Logan Reilly reflect...

Active Season ·

2025/05/15

This conversation explores the experiences of young golfers Logan Reilly, Ben James and Michael Brennan transitioning from amateur to professional play, focusing on their recent competitions, travel experiences, and the importance of fitness and time management in their training. The discussion also highlights their reflections on significant tournaments like the Scott Robertson and offers advice for aspiring young golfers.

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00:48:08

Justin Young embraces golf’s competitive spirit and...

Active Season ·

2025/04/01

In this conversation, Justin shares his journey in golf, from introducing his son to the game to his own experiences growing up playing various sports. He discusses the importance of enjoying the game without pressure, the competitive nature of golf, and his transition to college golf. The conversation also highlights the significance of the Scott Robertson Memorial Tournament, its history, and its role in nurturing young talent in the sport. In this conversation, Justin Young discusses the vision

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00:46:47

John Rosenstock qualifies for the US Mid-Am

Active Season ·

2024/08/09

Our friend John Rosestock has qualified for the US Mid-Am! Rosey shot 69 at Willow Oaks Country Club to earn the third of four spots into the US Mid-Am field held in September at Kinloch and Independence Golf Clubs in the Richmond region. This is the second time John has qualified for the US Mid-Am but this is even more special with the tournament being held here in Richmond. In this conversation John takes us through his round which included an early double-bogey and a birdie on 18. Cover art

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00:24:35

Major Champion Donna Andrews gets hyped for The Donna

Active Season ·

2024/06/28

Matt is joined by LPGA major winner Donna Andrews to get hyped for The Donna Andrews Invitational this coming weekend (June 30-July 2, 2024) at Boonsboro Country Club in Lynchburg, Virginia. In this episode, Donna talks about growing up at Boonsboro, shares some stories from her time on tour and offers some thoughts on the field and future of The Donna.

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00:47:02

Sky Sload talks about The Donna Andrews Invitational...

Active Season ·

2024/06/26

Matt catches up with Sky Sload to preview the 2024 Donna Andrews Invitational at Boonsboro Country Club. Sky has played in The Donna since it began in 2019 and come to know Donna personally over the course of her golf career in Virginia. In this episode, Matt and Sky look at the course and areas that can play difficult and talk about keys to playing well and contending at The Donna.

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00:19:29

Check In - What I've learned so far & what's ahead

Active Season ·

2024/06/11

Matt's checking in with a recap of the past few weeks including the work we did around the anniversary of the PGA Championship at Belmont, talking about social media content including takeaways from Name Your Number and a look at what's coming up in the next month of golf around Virginia. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit and subscribe to the Active Season channel on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveSeasonGolf.

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00:23:51

75th Anniversary of Virginia's lone major championship

Active Season ·

2024/05/30

This week on the show we have the pleasure of talking with Bill Potter of The First Tee - Greater Richmond, the organization that manages and operates Belmont Golf Course in Henrico County. Belmont, then Hermitage Country Club, hosted the 1949 PGA Championship won by Virginia's own Sam Snead and to-date is still the only major championship hosted in the commonwealth. Bill talks about the work the First Tee has done at the property to preserve the A.W. Tillinghast's original design while

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00:35:32

Recap of The Signature at The Federal Club

Active Season ·

2024/05/20

In this episode, we're going to recap The Signature, which was at The Federal Club over the weekend. That was Friday, May 17th and Saturday the 18th at The Federal Club in Hanover County, an Arnold Palmer signature design course really in great shape, a little bit softer than it has been traditionally for this event, but in great shape.n For this episode, we're playing the post round interviews in their entirety versus the selected clips that make the post-round videos.Visit the Active

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00:17:22

Previewing The Signature at The Federal Club

Active Season ·

2024/05/16

Matt previews the 2024 Signature at The Federal Club with the help of Federal Club head pro Scott Graber, along with defending champion Joey Jordan and Federal Club member Adam Houck. In the episode, we hear about Joey's excitement to return and defend his title while Scott and Adam talk about course conditions and Adam goes deep into strategy. Matt also runs through some of the field, many players from the top 30 of VSGA player rankings in the event and all of them playing well. Full

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00:13:54

2015 Fox Puss Winner Thomas Lawton talks about the event

Active Season ·

2024/05/02

Thomas Lawton came to the 2015 Fox Puss just out of his sophomore season at Jacksonville State before before flying home to England for the summer. He'd go on to win the event in a five-hole playoff, eventually work as a professional at Boonsboro and now works as a financial advisor in Lynchburg and is a member at the club. We talk about his 2015 win and overall experience of the event.

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00:13:16

Connor Burgess on the Fox Puss at Boonsboro CC

Active Season ·

2024/05/01

Two-time Fox Puss Champion, Korn Ferry Tour member and reigning State Open of Virginia Champion Connor Burgess joins us to talk about his victories at the Fox Puss, course strategy for Boonsboro and the experience of the event.

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00:38:33

Jordan Utley talks about a jumpstart to the season

Active Season ·

2024/04/24

Matt talks with Jordan Utley after he's returned from The Gasparilla to hear about the experience of the event, recap how preparations went for the tournament and look ahead to The Valentine Invitational at Hermitage Country Club in August. Watch the video of Jordan preparing for The Gasparilla at https://youtu.be/sxxJACdS-lo.

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00:01:38

Active Season Trailer

Active Season ·

2024/04/08

Hi. I'm Matt. Welcome to the Active Season podcast! The podcast is a companion to our YouTube videos of golf stories and tournaments across Virginia. You're hear exclusive conversations with golfers and industry folks on the channel as well as audio from tournaments we've covered throughout the season. There's always an active season of golf in Virginia and that's what we're here to share.

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