Synopsis
Where PGA & LPGA Players, Legends, & Top Instructors Share Their Stories, Insights, & Playing Lessons. If you love golf and want a podcast where the guests are the stars of the show, and the backdrop is always positive and fun...boy do we have a show for you...give us a listen and share the show with your friends.
Episodes
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Charles Cox, SwingU CEO, Talks About Their App That Gives You Not Only GPS Distances, But Also Strokes Gained Data & It Will Learn To Make Club Selection Recommendations For You As Well...
28/09/2021 Duration: 28minCharles Cox is the CEO of SwingU, a great app that provides GPS distances for every course. You can also get wind speed and elevation data, the ability to track your scores, strokes gained analysis, your handicap, and get access to on-demand tips and playing lessons. Charles tells us how their technology gathers all of that plus will recommend what club to hit as well. Check them out online at www.swingu.com
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Nancy Quarcelino, Top 100 Instructor, Shares Her Tips for Better Iron Play and How To Get More Distance off the Tee...
28/09/2021 Duration: 24minTop 100 Instructor Nancy Quarcelino talks about the advice she would give Team USA to help them be victorious. We also get tips for when to hit a hard iron shot versus taking one less club and hitting it softer, her 3 ups to gain more distance off the tee, and proper foot alignment to help get a better turn.
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Tom Patri, Talks Tour Championship, Ryder Cup, Plus Tips For How To Escape When You Hit It In The Trees...
28/09/2021 Duration: 26minTP shares his thoughts on the Tour Championship, Patrick Cantlay vs. Jon Rahm for Player of the Year, why the US Ryder Cup players just can't seem to play as a team, plus a tip for how to escape when we've hit one into the trees.
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Jonathan Yarwood, Top 100 Instructor, Talks Working with 2005 US Open Champion Michael Campbell & the Korda Sisters, Plus the Ryder Cup & Improving Your Greenside Bunker Play...
23/09/2021 Duration: 33minTop 100 Instructor Jonathan Yarwood joins me in this segment. Jonathan shares his thoughts on working with 2005 US Open Champion Michael Campbell and how unfairly some in the media treat Michael's major championship victory. Jonathan also talks about doing some work with the Korda sisters, shares his insights on the Ryder Cup, plus a tip for getting out of a greenside bunker.
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We're Talking Cups, Solheim & Ryder, with LPGA Legend Jane Blalock, Top 100 Instructors Tom Patri & Nancy Quarcelino, Plus Swing U CEO Charles Cox...
22/09/2021 Duration: 01h50minWe're talking Cups, Solheim & Ryder, with LPGA Legend Jane Blalock, Top Instructors Tom Patri & Nancy Quarcelino, plus Swing U CEO Charles Cox. TP shares his thoughts on the Tour Championship, Patrick Cantlay vs. Jon Rahm for Player of the Year, why the US Ryder Cup players just can't seem to play as a team, plus a tip for how to escape when we've hit one into the trees. Jane Blalock adds her two cents for why team camaraderie is the issue preventing the US teams from winning the Solheim and Ryder Cups. We also hear about why she enjoyed playing over in Japan and winning back-to-back World Ladies Championships there, what life on the LPGA Tour was like off the course during the 1970s & 80s, what it was like being the subject of one of LeRoy Nieman's famous sports paintings and being appointed by President Bush to the President's Council for Sports and Physical Fitness. Top 100 Instructor Nancy Quarcelino talks about the advice she would give Team USA to help them be victorious. We also get tips
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Tim Cusick, Top 100 Instructor, Talks New PGA of America Facility, Oakmont, &
20/09/2021 Duration: 24minTim Cusick is now a member of the Education Faculty of the PGA of America at their new headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Tim updates us on how their new facility and two championship golf courses that will host major championships are coming along. He also shares tips for how to read greens, dial in our distance control from 100 yards in, and fix your swing if you're struggling with coming over the top.
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Shane LeBaron, Top Instructor & Cherry Hills Director of Instruction, Talks About The History of the Course Plus Helps You Make More Putts...
20/09/2021 Duration: 19minShane LeBaron recently became the first Director of Instruction at Cherry Hills Golf Club which has been the site of many major championships. We all remember Arnold Palmer's charge in the final round to win the 1960 US Open there. Its also seen Andy North win a US Open, Phil Mickelson win a US Amateur, and Jack Nicklaus win a US Senior Open. Shane takes us around the course plus shares the best putting tip I've heard in the 8 years of doing this show.
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John Fought, 1977 US Amateur Champion & Top Course Designer, Joins Me...
20/09/2021 Duration: 35minJohn Fought shares stories from his college days at BYU and their rich golf history. We also hear how he captured the 1977 US Amateur championship, his time being a part of the victorious US Walker Cup team, his 5th place finish in the 1983 PGA Championship plus his golf course design work.
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Bob Byman, 1979 Bay Hill Classic Champion & Top Instructor, Joins Me...
20/09/2021 Duration: 28minBob Byman shares stories from his college golf days at Wake Forest and how Arnold Palmer encouraged him to go there following a practice round they played together at Pebble Beach when Bob qualified to play in the US Open at age 17. We also hear about how he teamed with Curtis Strange and Jay Haas while at Wake Forest to win back-to-back National Championships in 1974 & '75. Things would come full circle with Mr. Palmer when Bob won the 1979 Bay Hill Invitational, which was the first year Mr. Palmer took over as tournament Host.
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Great Tips from Top Instructors Tim Cusick & Shane LeBaron, Plus Reflections From 1979 Bay Hill Invitational Champion Bob Byman & 1977 US Amateur Champion John Fought
15/09/2021 Duration: 01h52minIn this episode I'm joined by Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Tim Cusick, 1979 Bay Hill Classic Champion Bob Byman, Cherry Hills Director of Instruction Shane LeBaron, and 1977 US Amateur Champion John Fought. Tim Cusick is now a member of the Education Faculty of the PGA of America at their new headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Tim updates us on how their new facility and two championship golf courses that will host major championships are coming along. He also shares tips for how to read greens, dial in our distance control from 100 yards in, and fix your swing if you're struggling with coming over the top. Bob Byman shares stories from his college golf days at Wake Forest and how Arnold Palmer encouraged him to go there following a practice round they played together at Pebble Beach when Bob qualified to play in the US Open at age 17. We also hear about how he teamed with Curtis Strange and Jay Haas while at Wake Forest to win back-to-back National Championships in 1974 & '75. Things would come full ci
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Dottie Pepper, LPGA Legend, Two Time Major Champion, & Fantastic Broadcaster, Joins Me...
10/09/2021 Duration: 30minDottie shares stories from her life in the game going back to when her Grandmother got her started, her college career at Furman, joining the LPGA Tour in 1988, her two major championship victories at the 1992 & '99 ANA Inspiration, and her transition to broadcasting. Specifically we hear about: - Her father who played professional baseball with the Detroit Tigers organization and was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in March of 1968. - Winning the New York State Amateur Championship when she was 15. - Top 5 finishes in the National Championship in 3 of her 4 years at Furman. - Finishing low amateur in the 1984 US Open. - Her two major championship victories both coming at the ANA Inspiration, formerly the Dinah Shore Classic. - Being a part of 6 Solheim Cup teams and what the US has to do in order to win the Cup back. - The bear that came charging towards her was she was covering the 2008 US Senior Open. - And her new book "Letters to a Future Champion" that you can find on her Web site www.d
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John Mahaffer, 1978 PGA Champion, 1986 Players Champion, & Wonderful Broadcaster, Talks Winning a National Championship & the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, & Much Much More...
10/09/2021 Duration: 50minJohn Mahaffey shares stories from his college days at the University of Houston. John won the individual National Championship in 1970 and helped the Cougars to back-to-back team titles in 1969 & '70. We hear about his relationship with Ben Hogan and how he became known as "Hogan's Boy". We also hear about his victory a the 1978 PGA Championship, backing up that win the very next week at Pleasant Valley Country Club, being a member of the 1979 Ryder Cup team, and his transition to broadcasting the game.
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Tour Legends Dottie Pepper & John Mahaffey Talk Winning Majors, Solheim Cup, Ryder Cup, Ben Hogan, & Making the Transition to TV.
08/09/2021 Duration: 01h24minIn this edition of the podcast, my guests are LPGA Tour Legend & 2 Time Major Champion Dottie Pepper and 1970 National Champion & 1978 PGA Champion, John Mahaffey. Dottie Pepper talks about the sports household she grew up in. Her father played professional baseball with the Detroit Tigers organization and was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in March of 1968. We also hear her stories about: Winning the New York State Amateur Championship when she was 15Her college golf days at FurmanFinishing low amateur at the 1984 US OpenHer two major championship victories both coming at the ANA Inspiration, formerly the Dinah Shore Classic.Being a part of 6 Solheim Cup teams and what the US has to do in order to win the Cup back.The bear that came charging towards her was she was covering the 2008 US Senior Open.And her new book "Letters to a Future Champion" that you can find on her Web site www.dottiepepper.net John Mahaffey shares stories from his college days at the University of Houston. John won the in
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Frank Nobilo Shares His Thoughts on the Northern Trust, Tony Finau's Big Win, Rory McIlroy, Winning the 1997 Greater Greensboro Open, & the Diagnosis and Stray Golf Ball that Ended His Playing Career...
27/08/2021 Duration: 24minFrank Nobilo shares his insight from covering the Northern Trust for CBS Sports. He talks about Tony Finau getting over the hump with his second win, Cameron Smith taking positives away from his play and forgetting about the one wayward drive, Jon Rahm letting one get away, memories from Frank's win at the 1997 Greater Greensboro Open, and the arthritis diagnosis and being hit above his left eye by a stray drive that ended his playing career.
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Scott McCaron, 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year, Talks Shooting Par on One Leg, the Hole-In-One He Made of the Way to Winning the Shaw Classic, & a Ryder Cup Like Event Coming to the Champions Tour...
27/08/2021 Duration: 19minScott McCarron updates us on his foot and ankle surgery plus the device he's wearing on that leg that I bet he could still go shoot par with. Plus, we relive a couple of his big wins on the Champions Tour including the 2018 Shaw Classic that was aided by a hole-in-one on Sunday. He also gives us a little inside information about a potential Ryder Cup like event coming to the Champions Tour.
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Linda Hartough, Fantastic Golf Landscape Artist, Shares Her Stories of Painting Some of the Most Iconic Courses Around the World...
27/08/2021 Duration: 23minLinda Hartough shares her amazing story of going from graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago to becoming one of the top golf landscape artists of our time. She is the only artist to be commissioned by the USGA and the R&A to paint the courses of the US Open and Open Championship. She also talks about her time at Augusta National and Pebble Beach. Check out her amazing work online at www.hartough.com.
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Tom Patri Talks: Northern Trust, Tony Finau, US Ryder Cup Team, & Tips For Getting Out of a Greenside Bunker...
27/08/2021 Duration: 25minThis week Tom Patri shares his thoughts on Tony Finau's big win at the Northern Trust, his picks for the US Ryder Cup team, plus tips for getting out of greenside bunkers and why we should go for accuracy over distance when buying a new driver.
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Talking Northern Trust, Tony Finau's Big Win, US Ryder Cup Team, Rory on the Bubble, McCarron Shooting Par on One Leg, Golf Landscape Artistry, Plus Improving Your Drives & Bunker Play...
25/08/2021 Duration: 01h38minIn this episode I'm joined by Top Instructor Tom Patri, former Tour Player now Broadcaster Frank Nobilo, 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron, and Golf Landscape Artist Linda Hartough. Tom Patri shares his thoughts on Tony Finau's big win at the Northern Trust, his picks for the US Ryder Cup team, plus tips for getting out of greenside bunkers and why we should go for accuracy over distance when buying a new driver. Frank Nobilo shares his insight from covering the Northern Trust for CBS Sports. He talks about Tony Finau getting over the hump with his second win, Cameron Smith taking positives away from his play and forgetting about the one wayward drive, Jon Rahm letting one get away, memories from Frank's win at the 1997 Greater Greensboro Open, and the arthritis diagnosis and being hit above his left eye by a stray drive that ended his playing career. Scott McCarron updates us on his foot and ankle surgery plus the device he's wearing on that leg that I bet he could still go shoot par w
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Tim Simpson, One of the Best Ball Strikers of All-Time, Talks About the Introduction of Metal Woods, Evolution of the Golf Ball, & Winning When You Don't Have Your "A" Game...
21/08/2021 Duration: 29minOne of the all-time great ball strikers Tim Simpson shares stories about his college days at the University of Georgia and his roommate Chip Beck, plus looks back to when he was first presented with a medal wood to test out, the evolution of the golf ball, and how often he actually had his "A" game, if he won all of those times or did he piece together some of those wins?
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Kip Henley, PGA Tour Caddie, Talks US Ryder Cup Team, Par 3 Hole-In-Ones Don't Count, & Finding The Right Player...
21/08/2021 Duration: 24minKip Henley tells us why a hole-in-one on a Par 3 doesn't count, which players he'd put on the US Ryder Cup team, if Bryson DeChambeau's requirements of his caddie are over the top, and how to find the right player who cares about the caddie and their time with their family.