The Back of the Range

Our guest this week is Casey Martin, Head Coach of the University of Oregon Men's Golf Team.  Before leading the Ducks to the National Championship in 2016, Casey won a national championship as a member of the 1994 Stanford Cardinal team that included Notah Begay.  We spoke about his days on the PGA Tour, lessons from Tiger that he's shared with his current players, and his thoughts on h...

Our guest this week is Kristen Gillman, the 2018 U.S. Women's Amateur.  She just turned pro and is a rookie on the LPGA Tour, but we chatted about her amateur accomplishments that include....well, just about everything you can imagine.  Curtis Cup, World Amateur Team, All-American at Alabama.....oh, and she actually has TWO U.S. Amateur wins.  Her first?  At the age of 16.&nbsp...

Our guest this week is Chip Lutz.  Where do we begin with this guy?  How about back-to-back Canadian AND British Senior Amateur Championships in 2011 and 2012?  We chat about his days at the University of Florida playing with legends like Gary Koch and Fred Ridley,  his meteoric rise after turning 55, practice rounds with Tom Watson, and an amazing story about Lord Byron Nelson...

Our guest this week is Shannon Johnson, the 2018 US Women's Mid Amateur Champion.  Shannon has played in 13 USGA Championships and has racked up 13 state titles in her home state of South Dakota including four straight Women’s Amateur titles between 2003-06.  We talked about her amateur career, her decision to stay an amateur, and her home course of Thorny Lea in Massachucets. ...

Our guest this week is Dave Stockton, Jr. and in this episode we cover everything from his role as his father's caddy on the PGA Tour as a 12 year old, being an assistant captain at the 1991 Ryder Cup, working alongside his father and brother to improve Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson's putting.....the stories that Junior shares in this episode will blow you away. Get the official towel of The Bac...

Our guest this week is Jim Demick, the Executive Director of the Florida State Golf Association.  This episode was recorded at FSGA headquarters in Tampa, Florida.  We talked about how the biggest state golf association in the United States manages over 600 days of tournament competition, 38 state championships, and all of the people that make it happen.  We also talked about where...

Our guest this week is the most stylish man in golf!  Marty Hackel is still a contributor to Golf Digest Magazine, and is still considered their Fashion Director Emeritus.  Marty shared some stories about the fashion that we all see on the PGA Tour, his thoughts on Tiger and Phil, and the dreaded white belt syndrome!   New Blog Post! -  The Match:  Sometimes Par is Go...

Our special guest this week is Steve LeBrun from West Palm Beach, Florida.  With his back against the wall after three average rounds in Web.com Q-School Finals this year,  Steve qualified on the number with a final round 62 .   Steve tells the entire story of that round and what is means for him, his family, and his prospects as a professional chasing his way back to the PGA T...

Our guest this week is Stewart Hagestad.  The 2016 U.S. Mid Amateur champion and 2017 US Walker Cup member talks about his college days at USC, fighting off nerves to make the cut at The Masters, and his decision to be a career amateur.   Stewart also talks about his junior golf days with his pals Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. New Blog Post! -  The Match:  Sometimes Par...

Our guest this week is Scott Turner, the owner/operator of the Minor League Golf Tour based out of South Florida.  The MLGT has been around since 2004 and through over 1400 tournaments, they've paid out over 8.5 million in prize money.  Nearly 80 of their former players had status on the PGA and/or Web.com Tour in 2018.  When Scott  isn't running overseeing the day-to-day opera...

Our guest this week is Scott Stallings.  Before becoming a 3X winner on the PGA Tour, Scott was a two-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year as a Golden Eagle at Tennessee Tech University.  Scott picked up his first win in 2011 at the Greenbriar.  He backed up that win in 2012 at the True South and won again in 2014 at the Farmers Insurance Open...

Our guest this week is Bret Saberhagen!  The 1985 World Series MVP and two-time Cy Young Award winner stopped by to talk a little baseball as well as some of his exploits from playing the celebrity golf circuit.  Specifically, the American Century Championship.  Also, he shares his thoughts on why pitchers make good golfers.   New Blog Post! The Match:  Sometimes...

Our guest this week is Garrett Barber from the LSU Men's golf team. Following his win at the Jones Cup earlier this year, Garrett was granted an exemption into the 2018 RSM Classic, his first PGA Tour event.  We spoke about his transition from a small school in Hobe Sound, Florida to joining one of the largest freshman classes in the history of LSU.  Garrett also participated in the...

Our guest this week is Cole Hammer, freshman sensation from the University of Texas Men's Golf Team. If you follow amateur golf, you've probably heard of Cole Hammer.  As a 15 year-old, he burst on the scene at the 2015 U.S. Open.  He hasn't slowed down since.  After winning the 2018 US Four Ball with partner Garrett Barber earlier this year, he captured the Western A...

Our guest this week is Dennis Walters, star of the Dennis Walters Golf Show! Dennis is one of only eleven honorary lifetime members of The PGA of America. Earlier this year, the USGA awarded Dennis with the Bob Jones Award during the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.  Next year, Dennis will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Dennis was an exceptional collegiate player, but before he w...

My guest at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast this week is Ben Cowan-Dewar.  He is the co-founder of Cabot Links in Inverness, Nova Scotia.   With both of their courses, the Links and the Cliffs, rated as Top 100 Courses in the World, Ben Cowan-Dewar along with his team have turned a small town that was a relic of the coal-mining industry Canada’s first and only authentic links golf res...

This week, we welcome Gary DeSerrano to The Back of the Range Golf Podcast.  He is the founder of the APT Tour, which is the largest developmental tour in the mid-south region of the United States.  In addition to raising thousands of dollars each year for charity, these events provide an avenue for professional golfers to hone their skills while preparing for a life on the PGA Tour. &nb...

This week, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Laura Ianello from the National Champion, Arizona Wildcats Women's Golf Team.  After barely making match play last year as the #8 seed, they ran through Baylor, UCLA, Stanford, and finally Arizona to capture the title.   We spoke to Coach Ianello about her start in the game, her career as a player at Arizona, and the exciting ride to her first...

This week, we talk to a true legend from the world of sports.  In fact, he is the best in the world....at streaking!  Our guest this week is Mark Roberts from Liverpool.  He's streaked the Ryder Cup and The Open Championship, as well as Wimbledon, the Super Bowl, and the Olympics.  He shared some amazing stories from his exploits at the largest sporting events around the world....

After hanging with a couple U.S. Mid-Amateur Champs the past two weeks, we head back to the college ranks and we welcome Jacob Wilner, Men's Head Coach at the University of Nevada. Jacob played collegiately at Coastal Carolina University before studying underneath Hank Haney at his International Junior Golf Academy. Jacob shares stories from his USGA appearances and time at the University of Nevad...

Another U.S. Mid Amateur Champion visits us here at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast! This time, it's the 2017 Champ, Matt Parziale. We spoke about his amazing ride in the US Mid Am last year, his Masters appearance, making the cut at the U.S. Open, and some great stories from The Concession Cup. Enjoy the episode! New Blog Post! -  The Match:  Sometimes Par is Good Enough to Win Get t...

Our guest this week is Mike McCoy from West Des Moines, Iowa. A lifelong amateur and legend around the amateur golf circuit, Mike has racked up an impressive career. During this episode, Mike shares stories from his 2013 U.S. Mid Amateur win and the invite it brought to the 2014 Masters. He also spoke about his role on the 2015 U.S. Walker Cup team as "Uncle Mike". Great stories from a true gentle...

Our guest this week is Michael Kartrude from West Palm Beach, Florida.  Michael plays professionally on the Mackenzie Tour in Canada and he shared some great stories from his life on the road and also from his time working at The Bear's Club in Jupiter.   New Blog Post! -  The Match:  Sometimes Par is Good Enough to Win Get the official towel of The Back of the Range Golf...

With college golf starting up again, we figured this would be the perfect time to catch up with men's coach Alan Bratton from the defending national champions, Oklahoma State University.  We discuss his approach to coaching, his victories as a player AND a coach, and his experience caddying for two U.S. Amateur champions.  Links Oklahoma State University Golf - Instagram Oklahoma State U...

Our guest this week is Hannah Fleming, the assistant curator of The British Golf Museum in St. Andrews, Scotland!  Very educational and interesting episode revolving around golf history, interesting artifacts at the museum, and the origination of the Claret Jug.  Great episode for anyone interested in golf! Links British Golf Museum - Website British Golf Museum on Twitter Subscribe to T...