The Amateur Golf Podcast by AmateurGolf.com

Jim Garren, the assistant coach of the University of Miami women's golf team joins the pod to discuss the unique dynamics of coaching women's golf, the importance of off-season training, and the evolution of the women's game compared to men's golf.  Jim shares insights on player development, the significance of support systems in college golf, and how to identify future stars i...

Sean Melia and Justin Golba reflect on the highlights of the 2024 amateur golf season, discussing memorable moments, standout performances, and the future of amateur golf. They cover significant events such as the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Northeast Amateur, and the Western Amateur, as well as notable players like Luke Clanton, Lottie Wode, and Neil Shipley.  Amateur Golf Links: A...

Michael Leonard, founder of Wicked Smart Golf, discusses his journey as a competitive player and coach. They delve into the importance of the mental game in golf, sharing insights on pre-shot and post-shot routines, managing expectations, and the significance of tracking performance. Michael shares personal anecdotes about his experiences in tournament golf, including the challenges of Q School, a...

In this conversation, Justin Golba interviews Jake Hall, the 2023 Tennessee State Amateur Champion, as he prepares for the Final Stage of Q School for the PGA Tour. They discuss Jake's journey in golf, his experiences at the University of Tennessee, the importance of mindset and confidence in competitive play, and the role of his caddy, Scott Stallings. Jake shares insights on handling nerves...

Hunter Hamrick was on Nick Dunlap’s bag for his historic win on the PGA Tour in 2024. Before that wild win, Hamrick has had quite a relationship with the game of golf. He played on the 2012 Alabama team that lost to Texas in the National Championship. He played professionally for nine years and then returned to Alabama as an assistant coach in 2021, where he met Dunlap. During this podcast, we tal...

Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap the highlights of amateur golf in October, discussing key performances, upcoming events, and notable news in college golf. They explore the CGAA Hall of Fame announcements, the latest updates from PGA Tour U, and the shakeup in men's fall rankings. Then Sean and Justin each bring three stories from October to discuss.  Amateur Golf Links: AmateurGolf.com Subs...

Ryan Ewers, co-founder of Supreme Golf, joins Sean Melia to discuss the evolution of the company, the impact of COVID-19 on golf pricing, and consumer preferences in the golf industry.  They explore tee-time pricing trends across the U.S., the importance of value and convenience for golfers, and the rise of membership programs. Ryan shares insights on the global golf market and the future of golf...

In this episode, Pete Wlodkowski visits with Mike Yagley, VP of Innovation and AI at Cobra Golf. They explore Mike's journey into the golf industry, the intricacies of product development, the importance of fitting for golfers of all levels, and the revolutionary impact of 3D printing in golf club design. The discussion highlights the engineering challenges and innovations that drive Cobra Go...

Sean and Justin discuss recent events in the world of amateur golf, including Evan Beck's impressive victory at the US Mid-Am, highlights from the US Senior Women's Am, and the results of the Junior President's Cup. They also delve into college golf performances, particularly Ben James' success, and the current rankings in PGA Tour U. The episode wraps up with a preview of upco...

Sean and Justin discuss the latest happenings in amateur golf, including recent tournament results, highlights from the Crump Cup, and a preview of the upcoming US Mid-Am Championship. They delve into player performances, course conditions, and the importance of broadcasting amateur events. The conversation also touches on notable players and their stories, as well as predictions for the Mid-Am Ch...

Colin Prater, a three-time Colorado Amateur champion and participant in the US Open, shares his journey in golf, from his early days playing various sports to his experiences in college golf and transitioning into teaching. He discusses the challenges of competing at high levels, including the US Open at Pinehurst, and reflects on the importance of enjoying the game. Colin also shares insights on...

Sean and Justin discuss various topics in the world of amateur golf. They cover college golf results, the US Women's Mid-Am, and professional players like Luke Clanton, Ben James, and Wenyi Ding transitioning from college to the PGA Tour. The discuss the challenges and opportunities for college golfers in earning points and exemptions for professional events. It highlights the dilemma faced b...

Marcus El from Clippd/Scoreboard is this week's guest to talk college golf storylines: We touch on: Gordon Sargent's senior year Dynamic Duos across the country Conference realignment Live Scoring Stanford's continued dominance and recruiting class PGA Tour U and PGA Tour Accelerated Amateur Golf Links: AmateurGolf.com Subscribe Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube

Catriona Matthew joins the podcast to talk about her week at Sunningdale as the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team captain.  She discusses her team's success, what she's learned from her past experiences on Curtis Cup and Solheim Cup teams, Sunningdale as a host course, and the pivotal moments that helped her team capture the Curtis Cup.  Amateur Golf Links: AmateurGolf.com Subscr...

Sean and Justin discuss the recent amateur golf events, including the Curtis Cup, U.S. Senior Amateur, and Junior Players Championship. They dive into the weekend at Sunningdale, including the stars who led GB&I, the players USA left at home, and how GB&I upset USA in the Curtis Cup.  Amateur Golf Links: AmateurGolf.com Subscribe Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube

Sean and Justin discuss the ongoing US Senior Amateur Championship and the impressive performances of amateur golfers in professional events, including  Lottie Wode's performance at the AIG Women's Open and Jacob Skov Olesen's performance in the DP World Tour.  Florida State's Luke Clanton and Lottie Wode won the McCormick Medal, making it the first time a college has swept the...

Sean and Justin recap Jose Luis Ballester's U.S. Amateur win over Noah Kent. They touch on the final match, the TV coverage, the week in general, and some other topics of interest like Jimmy Ellis winning medalist honors, Gordon Sargent losing in the Round of 64 again, the futures of Ballester and Kent, the summer schedules of the final four players. They wrap up with other news from the week...

Evan Thompson joins the podcast to talk about qualifying for the U.S. Amateur and launching his company Dual Sport, built to help athletes who play more than one sport.  Amateur Golf Links: AmateurGolf.com Subscribe Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube

Sean and Justin discuss the recent happenings in amateur golf. They talk about the Rianne Malixi v. Asterisk Talley rematch and Luke Clanton's impressive performance at the Wyndham Championship. They also touch on the PGA Tour University points system and the challenges faced by amateur golfers transitioning to the professional level.  They also discuss the announcement of the USA Curtis Cup...

Sean and Justin preview the 2024 US Amateur and dive into the course conditions and disparity in length between Hazeltine and Chaska Town Course, the players to watch, and the changes in the qualifying process. They also mention the different age tiers of players in amateur golf and the potential matchups to look forward to. They cover the recent dominance of American players and the potential for...

Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap a quiet yet crazy week in amateur golf. They discuss the Western Amateur, the US Women's Amateur, and the US Women's Senior Open. They also talk about the selection process for the Curtis Cup team and highlight some notable players and storylines for this week's U.S Women's Amateur field.  Amateur Golf Links: AmateurGolf.com Subscribe Instagram...

Sean catches up with AmateurGolf.com founder Pete Wlodkowski at the tail end of his month-long trip to Scotland where he was played a ton of golf all over the country.  He shares highlights from the trip, where he's stayed over the course of the month, his favorite courses, villages, and the wonderful surprises that tend to find travelers when they spend an extended time in a country. Amateur...

Sean and Justin discuss various topics in amateur golf, including Trevor Gutschewski's U.S. Amateur win and a slew of other events during a busy week in amateur golf.  They compare US Junior and US Amateur finalist, as Sean thinks the US Junior might be a better indicator of future success.  They also speculate on what the US Olympic golf team would look like if it consisted of amateur player...

Sean and Justin discuss the week in amateur golf. They talk about the Open Championship, the US Girls Junior, the Southern Amateur, and other tournaments happening around the world. They highlight the performances of players like Callum Scott, Rianne Maliksi, and Wenyi Ding. They also mention upcoming events like the US Junior Amateur and the Pacific Coast Amateur, among a bevy of events this week...

Sean and Justin recap the week in golf including the Trans-Miss, Pacific Northwest, US Adaptive Open, and British Senior Amateur.  The first three members of the US Curtis Cup team have been selected.  They wrap up with a preview of the U.S. Girls Junior, Women's Western, New England Amateur, and Southern Amateur, among others.  They also talk about the British Junior Open and the British Ope...