The Back of the Range

Our guest this week is Sheena Willoughby from The Dunvegan Hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland.  After owning the Dunvegan with her husband Jack for nearly 25 years, Sheena shared some great stories!  The Dunvegan is the most famous 19th hole in the world, as well it should be!  After all, it is only a 9-iron away from The Old Course.  Presidents, major champions, and celebriti...

It's U.S. Amateur week!  This week we visit with Steve Scott, the man that stared down Tiger Woods in the 1996 U.S. Amateur Final at Pumpkin Ridge.  Arguably, one of the greatest finals in U.S. Amateur history.  We discuss Steve's experience playing collegiately at UF, his two Walker Cup appearances, the match against Tiger, and his new projects:  The Outpost Club and Silver Cl...

One of our more unique episodes this week!  Our guest is Patrick Gibbons, owner of Patrick Gibbons Handmade.  Patrick specializes in exotic leather golf goods and counts celebrities and PGA Tour stars as some of his exclusive clientele.  It's a fascinating story of how an amazing company started and it proves that hard work and a little bit of luck pays off in the end.   L...

Our guest this week is Sandra Gal. The LPGA Tour winner and two-time Solheim Cup team member called in from a lake in Germany on her vacation before playing the Scottish and British Open. We had some fun with this episode chatting about her life on and off the LPGA Tour!   Links Sandra Gal - Offical Website Sandra Gal on Instagram   Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple P...

Such an honor to have Bob Murphy join us this week!  Bob won the 1965 US Amateur and the 1966 NCAA Individual National Championship before embarking on a successful professional career where he won multiple times on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.  World Cup, Walker Cup, Ryder Cup.....Murph did it all.  Tons of great stories in this episode!     Subscribe t...

Our guest this week is Nick Gilliam!  The stars aligned in 2001 as the University of Florida Gators captured the National Championship, and Nick picked up the individual championship as well.  We discuss his college days with Camilo Villegas and Steve Scott, his days as a pro on the Hooters Tour, and his job in golf after his playing career ended.   Tons of great stories in thi...

This week, we resume our conversation with Ryan Howison.  Ryan played professionally on the Web.com Tour and the PGA Tour.  After a stellar 1999 Season on the Web.com Tour, Ryan went back to the PGA Tour in 2000....right in the middle of Tigermania.  We spoke about life on the tour, his experience as a re-instated amateur, sponsorship deals, and the Cleveland VAS irons from 199...

Austin Cook, PGA rookie and winner of the 2017 RSM Classic, joins us this week at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast!  After an amazing career at the University of Arkansas, Austin rose up the ranks on the mini-tours, found great success at Monday Qualifiers, and won in only his 4th event as a full-time member of the PGA Tour.  Great stories and candid opinions from one of the top-ranked...

Our very special guest this week is Gene Elliott.  After winning the George C. Thomas Invitational in Los Angeles recently, Gene is now the #1 Ranked Senior Amateur in the country!  Gene shared some great stories from amazing Iowa Hall of Fame career, working with Harmon and Leadbetter, and his 29 USGA appearances!     Links   Elliott Equipment Company Iowa Golf Assoc...

We had the incredible honor to speak with the living legend of golf instruction, Bob Toski, last month.  He welcomed us into his home for an afternoon of incredible golf stories.  Mr. Toski had a story about Hogan, Snead, Hagen, and Bobby Jones!  At 91 years old, he is truly one of the greats!   Links   Bob Toski - Website   Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscrib...

It's U.S. Open week and our guest this week is Joe Buck.  He will anchor the coverage for along with Paul Azinger, Brad Faxon, and the entire FOX Sports crew.  Joe spoke about his career and his thoughts on covering the game of golf....especially the U.S. Open.  A very fun and candid interview with the voice of the U.S. Open!   Links   Joe Buck on Twitter Joe's Autobiograp...

This week's guest is Ryan Howison from Jupiter, Florida.  After battling shoulder injuries as the starting third baseman for the University of North Carolina Tarheels, he decided to take a shot at professional golf.  Ryan competed all over the world and played on the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour during the 90s and early 2000s.  He told some amazing stories from his time as a profe...

Our guest this week is Mike Weeks from West Palm Beach, Florida.  As we inch closer to this year's U.S. Open, it's the perfect time to catch up with Mike and hear his stories from playing in three U.S. Opens.  From practice rounds with Seve and Faldo to winning a sectional playoff in front of Jack Nicklaus....this episode really does have it all.     Links   Bear Lake...

Our very special guest this week is Steve Burkowski.  Steve joined Golf Channel in  2000,  and currently serves as an interviewer and reporter for the PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour, as well as a studio host for Golf Channel’s European Tour coverage.   In addition to his on-air responsibilities for the game’s professional tours, Burkowski is instrumental in the network’s covera...

Our guest this week is Tom Lawrence.  He is the Executive Director of The First Tee program in Central Florida.   In this episode, Tom shares some great stories about Arnold Palmer, the great work The First Tee does for today's youth, and importantly....the best way to get kids involved in the game of golf.     Links   The First Tee - Central Florida The First Te...

Our guest this week is Steve Carter from St. Augustine, Florida.  After winning a national championship at the University of North Florida, Steve made a brief run at professional golf before regaining his amateur status.  As an amateur, he has made numerous USGA appearances at historic courses like Pebble Beach and Oakmont.  He is currently the President of the Florida State Golf As...

The second half of our special two-part, in-depth interview with Greg O'Mahony.  Greg O'Mahony was a 3-time NCAA All-American at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.  He's in the Top 10 in career earnings on the Minor League Golf Tour and qualified for his hometown PGA Tour event: The 2011 Honda Classic.  Greg shared stories from his worldwide pursuit to make it to the bi...

The first part of our special two-part, in-depth interview with Greg O'Mahony.  Greg O'Mahony was a 3-time NCAA All-American at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.  He's in the Top 10 in career earnings on the Minor League Golf Tour and qualified for his hometown PGA Tour event: The 2011 Honda Classic.  Greg shared stories from his worldwide pursuit to make it to the big...

This week's guest, our first from "across the pond", is Douglas Waugh from Edinburgh, Scotland.  We met Douglas in St. Andrews in 2016 on the golf course during the Eden Tournament and we've kept in touch ever since.  An excellent player, multiple-time club champion at Baberton Golf Club, Douglas shared some great stories about The Open championship, golf in the UK, and the Ryder Cup.&nb...

This week's guest is Hannah Gregg. As a native of California, she spent some time playing at Sonoma State before transferring to the University of Nevada. She is wrapping up her collegiate career and moving on to the pro ranks, so we wanted to catch up with her and talk about her future plans. Great episode, fun conversation, and we also discuss the relationship between golf and social media. Link...

We visit this week with Marc Dull from Lakeland, Florida. Marc was one win away from playing in the 2016 Masters. He was a finalist in the 2015 US Mid AM and is the reigning Florida State Amateur Player of the Year. He was also a semifinalist with his Four-Ball partner Chip Brooke in the 2017 US Four Ball. Marc is absolutely a one-of-a-kind person and player and he shared some great stories.....so...

This week’s guest is Chip Brooke from Bartow, Florida and we covered a ton of topics. We spoke about his time playing on the mini-tours in California, we spoke about his time caddying at Bandon Dunes and Streamsong, and we also got around to talking about his days playing in college. He has found success in recent years on the state and national level as a mid-amateur. He is the 2016 Florida State...

Marisa Messana joins us this week at The Back of the Range! As a member of Clemson University's Women's Golf Team, she provides senior leadership through her play on the course and her work in the classroom as well. She is a Three-Time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient and led her team to their first National Championship in 2017. Links Marisa Messana - Instagram Clemson Women's Golf Subscribe to...

Peter Dachisen joins us this week at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast. As a PGA Tour Rules Official, Peter spends his time inside the ropes at PGA Tour events officiating the best players in the world. Peter is also an accomplished amateur having won the Gasparilla Invitational FIVE times and holding the tournament single-round record of 62. Links Gasparilla Invitational Subscribe to The Back of...

Ashley Burke joins us this week to talk about her journey into professional golf and her goals of reaching the LPGA. She participated in three US Women's Amateur Championships and was an All-Conference selection at the University of South Florida. Ashley was also our "international correspondent" when she was down in Chile for the Latin America Amateur Championship. She has some fun stories to sha...