Scrap to Scratch: Stories Behind the Game

Golf has always lived between two worlds. In this episode of  Scrap to Scratch , host Ryan explores the divide between  public and private golf , where it came from, why it still exists, and what it actually feels like to play on both sides of the gate. From the earliest days of golf on shared land in Scotland to the rise of private country clubs and municipal courses in the United States, this ep...

Breaking 80. Breaking 90. Breaking 100. In golf, we chase numbers but are they helping us play better, or holding us back? In this episode of  Scrap to Scratch ,  Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways)  sits down with  Tyler Hamilton (@BogeyWhisperer) to talk about breaking scoring barriers and why mindset, course management, and decision-making might matter more than perfect swings. From handling pressure to a...

Every golfer knows the feeling, you walk up to the first green and see holes, sand, and disruption. But what looks like damage is actually devotion. In this episode of  Scrap to Scratch ,  Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways)  dives into the history and science of golf course maintenance, from early greenkeeping in Scotland to modern aeration, mowing heights, and the technology superintendents use today. This...

Ever wonder how a simple golf ball shaped the entire game? In this episode of  Scrap to Scratch ,  Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways)  traces the golf ball’s evolution, from hand-stitched featheries and gutta-percha to the rubber-wound Haskell and today’s multi-layer urethane designs. Along the way, he explores how each invention changed distance, control, and who could afford to play. A story about innovat...

High above Kauai’s North Shore, where mountains meet the Pacific, sits Princeville Makai Golf Club, a course shaped by rain, wind, and one architect’s vision to blend golf with nature. In this episode of  Scrap to Scratch , Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways) explores the history of Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s Hawaiian masterpiece, from its 1971 design to its 2009 rebirth, what makes golf in Hawaii so uniquely...

Are you getting back into golf, or picking it up for the first time? In this episode of  Scrap to Scratch , host Ryan sits down with his best friend Jeremy, a professional basketball player, to talk about what it’s like to get back into playing golf again. They discuss how mindset shapes your experience, how to keep golf fun instead of frustrating, and why so many people are finding their way in t...

It’s Sunday, April 10th, 2005. Tiger Woods stands over a chip on the 16th at Augusta National and what follows is a shot that would echo through golf forever. In this debut episode of  Scrap to Scratch , we break down one of the most iconic moments in sports: how it happened, what it meant, and how it changed everything. From the history of Augusta’s 16th to the shockwaves that followed across Nik...

On Oregon’s southern coast, where cliffs meet the Pacific and fog rolls through the dunes, stands one of the most celebrated golf destinations in the world, Bandon Dunes. In this episode of  Scrap to Scratch , we walk the fairways of Bandon and explores how one man’s dream reshaped modern golf. From Mike Keiser’s vision of pure linksland to architect David McLay Kidd’s debut design, this is the st...

Welcome to  Scrap to Scratch: Stories Behind the Game , a storytelling podcast about golf’s courses, iconic moments, and the people who shaped the game. Host Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways) weaves history with personal rounds. From Tiger’s legendary chip at Augusta in 2005 to walks through Bandon Dunes, Princeville, and more, each episode reveals why the game keeps pulling us back. Follow along on social...