Big Cedar Golf's Matt McQueary on Travis Kelce, Local Rates, & Johnny Morris’ New 4th of July Course

From Glendale High School to booking tee times for Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals stars, Big Cedar Golf Director of Sales and Marketing Matt McQueary joins The Starting Lineup! We dive into the explosive global boom hitting Southwest Missouri golf and how Johnny Morris turned a simple driving range idea into the breathtaking Cliffhangers par-3 course. Plus, Matt gives us the ultimate insider tips on how locals can secure special locked-in rates all year long and previews the massive new St. Andrews-style putting course opening this 4th of July! Timeline of Key Topics 00:00 - Ned Reynolds & Drury University Internship Flashbacks 01:03 - Big Cedar Golf's Global Boom & Special Local Rates 02:27 - Dynamic Public Pricing vs. Set Year-Round Local Rates 02:42 - Payne's Valley vs. Cliffhangers: Managing the Demand 03:46 - The Story Behind Johnny Morris Designing Cliffhangers Out of a Cave 06:03 - The Famous Sinkhole Legacy & Overcoming Cookie-Cutter Resorts 07:08 - Comparing the Links of Ozarks National to Augusta-Style Payne's Valley 08:09 - Private Jets and the Influx of Air Travel to Springfield & Branson Airports 09:20 - Matt McQueary's Journey From Glendale High School to Missouri State 10:14 - Hosting Travis Kelce (Pre & Post Taylor Swift), Mahomes, & MLB Stars 11:55 - Low Handicaps & How Big Cedar Manages Last-Minute VIP Tee Times 13:11 - Launching the New Two-Acre Putting Green & 4th of July 9-Hole Course 14:45 - Matt’s Personal Choice: Payne's Valley vs. Ozarks National Strategy 15:59 - The Hole-in-One Count on the Famous 19th Hole Island Green 16:51 - How to Book Your Local Rate Round Right Now