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Andy Johnson (@the_fried_egg) is the founder of The Fried Egg, where he covers professional and amateur golf as well as golf course architecture and development. In this episode, host Kyle Surlow and Andy discuss Andy's recent trip to Northwood Golf Club in Monte Rio, CA with friend Zac Blair, the state of golf course development in the United States, focusing on Boca National in Boca Raton, Flori...

Andy Johnson (@the_fried_egg) is the founder of The Fried Egg, where he covers professional and amateur golf as well as golf course architecture. Andy and host Kyle Surlow discuss Andy's past year as the Fried Egg has grown, writing versus podcasting, how club champions stack up against tour pros, both of their favorite sports writers, the Chicago Bulls, and Andy's recent golf trip to the San Fran...

This past weekend, host Kyle Surlow (@ksurlow) participated in the 48th Annual Big Squaw Valley Invitational in Lake County, California, where golf returns to its most basic form. No green grass, no manicured playing conditions, PVC pipes for flagsticks and just two clubs allowed per person, the Squaw Valley Invitational is a golfing experience that allows every player to focus on what's most impo...

Up-and-coming golf course architect Brett Hochstein (@hochsteindesign) joins host Kyle Surlow to discuss how to build a low-maintenance golf course, the benefits of links golf and what goes in to building a bunker. Before that, Kyle recounts Ted Potter's victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and looks ahead to this weekend's Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, CA, including Tige...

Up-and-coming golf course designer Brett Hochstein (@hochsteindesign) joins host Kyle Surlow to discuss his background as a golf course designer, how he learned how to operate a bulldozer and excavator, being named one of Matt Ginella's best young architects, and the challenges of breaking through in the golf design industry. Before the interview with Brett Hochstein, Kyle shares some observations...

Host Kyle Surlow (@golfguide_) covers what's going on in the golfing world this week, including Jason Day winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, reactions from Tiger Woods' 2018 PGA Tour debut, JB Holmes' slow play, looking ahead to the Waste Management Open at TPC Scottsdale, back-to-back defending champion Hideki Matsuyama's chances of repeating, a recap of the 2018 PGA...

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by co-host Casey Edmondson as they preview Tiger Woods' 2018 season, speculating on how he will fare at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, CA. In addition, Casey shares stories from his first trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and offers some final thoughts on the closing of Aetna Springs Golf Course.   This episode is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.N...

Host Kyle Surlow (@ksurlow) discusses this week's events in golf, including the Golf Channel's cameramen and television crew going on strike, leading to some less-than-ideal coverage of the Sony Open in Hawaii. Other topics on today's podcast include San Geronimo Golf Course in Marin County closing, Nick Saban buying a golf course, Callaway's new Rogue woods, Tiger Woods' odds to win The Masters a...

Host Kyle Surlow (@ksurlow) reviews golf news from the beginning of 2018, including Tiger's upcoming appearances at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, and the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Finally, Kyle discusses talks about Aetna Springs Golf Course in Pope Valley, California will be closing its doors.   This episode is presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET Learn...

Friends Kyle and Kevin recount their 2017 trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on the Oregon Coast, then share their observations from Tiger Woods' performance at the Hero World Challenge. This episode is proudly presented by GOLF GUIDE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of their annual trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, host Kyle Surlow and his buddy Brad review all the essential gear golfers need for a winter golf trip where the weather is cold and rainy. Gone is the notion that all you need is rain gear and an umbrella. They guys go over the list of gear they take to Bandon Dunes every November and December that allows them to thrive in weather filled with...

Ben Peters is a high-level amateur golfer, caddy, and general lover of all things golf. He joins host Kyle Surlow to discuss his recent golf trip to the Northeast United States to play some of the world's best golf courses. You can follow Ben on Instagram (@thegolfhawk) to see pictures of the trip. Also follow Golf Guide on Instagram (@golfguide_) This episode is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET...

Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) is an avid golfer, Bay Area sports personality and co-host of The Butcher and Baruh Podcast. Joe joins host Kyle Surlow to discuss the 2017 PGA Tour season, the year's most memorable major, who will be the next generation's Tiger Woods, updating the FedEx Cup playoffs, new tournament formats they'd like to see on tour, and Joe's favorite Bay Area public golf courses.  ...

Chris Derr (@no_gimmes) is the host of the No Gimmes Podcast and an assistant golf professional at Presidio Golf Club in San Francisco, CA. Chris and host Kyle Surlow (@ksurlow) discuss their round of golf at Northwood Golf Club and its relationship with its infamous neighbor, The Bohemian Grove. Then they discuss how to improve the FedEx Cup Playoffs, caddying on the Latin American Tour, the proc...

Hosts Kyle Surlow (@ksurlow) and Casey Edmondson recap the major championships of 2017. Working their way backwards, they look back at Justin Thomas' victory at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and what to expect from JT going forward. Then they recount Jordan Spieth's epic 13th hole at Royal Birkdale at the Open Championship, and share some thoughts on his famous "Go Get That" eagle putt. The...

Rob Lang is the General Manager and co-founder of Indi Golf Clubs, a new golf club manufacturer based in Southern California that specializes in making maximum performance wedges. Host Kyle Surlow (@ksurlow) and Rob discuss the founding of Indi Golf and how the USGA's rules regarding equipment affect amateur golfer's enjoyment of the game and it's effects on manufacturers.   This episode is proudl...

Host Kyle Surlow (@ksurlow) talks about Jordan Spieth's spectacular win at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, then discusses what it means for runner-up Matt Kuchar with lifelong Kuch superfan Mark Mendoza. This episode is proudly presented by Golf Guide Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Kyle (@ksurlow) and Casey look back at the 2017 U.S. Open and reflect on whether the tournament should be contested at Erin Hills again. Then the guys discuss Phil Mickelson and Jim "Bones" Mackay's sudden breakup, and look ahead to The Open Championship, which will be contested at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. This episode is proudly presented by GolfGuide. Net and Seamus...

Hosts Kyle and Casey preview the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills in Hartford, Wisconsin. They preview what to look for this weekend from the first-time major venue and some players to keep an eye on this weekend. Afterwards, they discuss the benefits of camping out at a major championship, Gary Player's recent evisceration of Robert Trent Jones Jr. (in response to a recent interview Jones did with Go...

Hosts Kyle and Casey cover a variety of golf-related topics that center around golf in the North Bay Area, and the rest of Northern California. They discuss the state of caddying in America in 2017 and where the profession might be going. Both Adobe Creek Golf Club (currently closed) in Petaluma and Aetna Springs Golf Course in Pope Valley are for sale, and the hosts speculate on what might become...

Jay Blasi is a golf course architect, whose prominent West Coast work includes Chambers Bay, host of the 2015 U.S. Open, where he was a key figure in Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s design team. Jay also recently completed a complete renovation of Santa Ana Country Club in Irvine, CA, and is now consulting with the San Francisco Public Golf Alliance for their restoration of Sharp Park Golf Course.   This...

Kyle brings on his buddy Kev to talk about alternative tournament formats in the wake of the Zurich Classic in New Orleans switching to a 2-man team format. They discuss how much they enjoy playing in tournaments that utilize rules like chapman, stableford, moneyball, alternate shot and more, and which ones they'd like to see added to the PGA Tour schedule.   This episode is proudly presented by G...

Kyle talks to his buddy Ben, who is an avid amateur golfer, caddy and lover of golf course architecture. You can follow him on instagram @thegolfhawk. On this episode, Kyle and Ben talk about their love of Bay Area golf, and discuss topics all over the golf spectrum, including their favorite tracks in Sonoma County, the best private clubs on the San Francisco peninsula, playing golf with Tom Doak,...

The 2017 Masters Tournament has come and gone, and hosts Kyle and Casey share their thoughts on Sergio Garcia and his stunning victory at Augusta National Golf Club, as well as whether or not Justin Rose 'lost' the tournament, why Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler were so awful on Sunday's final round, and Jim Nantz's spectacular performance in Butler Cabin.   This episode is sponsored by Seamus Gol...

Hosts Casey and Kyle give their predictions for the 2017 Masters and what they expect to see at the annual tournament contested at Augusta National Golf Club. Topics include the news that Dustin Johnson has fallen down a flight of stairs on the eve of the first round, each of their ideal Masters outcomes, how Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy will fare and whether a first time participant has a shot...