The Hole Story - Golf Podcast

Jonathan & Robby are joined by Ally Ross of Ally Aiken Design. Her watercolor paintings of golf courses are showing up in homes and offices around the world as people look for unique ways to show off their favorite places to play. Make sure to check out her work in the links below and keep an eye out for new courses and new products! https://allyaikendesign.com/ https://www.instagram.com/allya...

Robby travels to Homer, Nebraska to play at Landmand Golf Club in "The Cooler." Golf Digest rated Landmand the best new public golf course in 2023. Over 3 days, we get great stories from new friends and experience this excellent new course designed by King-Collins. This course is a must-play! https://www.landmandgc.com/ https://kingcollinsgolf.com/projects/landmand-golf-club/ https://lin...

Jonathan & Robby are bringing this episode of The Hole Story Podcast from the back porch of True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. They are joined by Bart Romano, the Director of Golf for both Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club. We dig into the beautiful courses designed by Mike Strantz, learn about Bart's history in the game of golf, and why everyone n...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by past The Hole Story Podcast guests Donald Taylor, Bradley Funderburk, and David Kirsch to discuss the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup. We talk about the US and European teams, potential matchups, the Marco Simone Golf Course in Rome, and give our predictions. We hope you enjoy the first BestBall Roundtable.  BestBall Links: ⛳️ Join the BestBall Golf Club! - https://patr...

Robby & Jonathan are joined this week by former South Carolina Gamecock and current LPGA professional, Kristy McPherson. We dive into her storied golf history and try to recap the many accomplishments she has earned on and off the course. As a member of the winning 2009 US Solheim Cup Team, Kristy shares her experiences and helps us preview the upcoming 2023 Solheim Cup that is being played at...

Robby & Jonathan have a great chat with special guest, Morgan Purvis, the Director of Partnerships at the Old Barnwell golf course. Morgan's journey through the world of golf is nothing short of remarkable, as his passion for the sport led him from being a member of the historic Palmetto Golf Club to celebrating his 36th birthday with a 36-course tour of Alister Mackenzie golf courses wor...

Jonathan & Robby are joined this week by Michael Vrska, the Director of Custom Fitting & Player Performance at Callaway Golf. Have you ever considered the importance of a good golf club fit? Michael walks us through the process from the pre-fit interview, product testing, and getting the right clubs (& golf balls!) in your bag to help you play better and enjoy the game even more.  Afte...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by the one and only, Patrick Koenig, who is in the middle of the RGV Golf Tour 2.0, where he will play 500 golf courses in 365 days! We talk about his love of golf, photography, and the great people he meets on and off the course. But, wait - there's more! We also talk about the challenge of playing 18 or 36 holes of golf a day, playing fast, and managing the l...

Jonathan & Robby are revisiting one of the first courses they played together - LinRick Golf Course in Columbia, SC - and recording this week's episode at the course. We're excited to bring you an intimate conversation with a friend and golf aficionado, John Jobe, who hails from Knoxville, TN, and bleeds Tennessee orange. Join us as we unpack John's golfing journey, reliving his...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by Kyle Walton who tells incredible golf stories with his photography and videography skills while also building community in golf through the Gimme Golf Club. We're also celebrating our 21st episode, which according to some statistics (found them on the internet, so definitely true, right?!?), puts us in the top 1% of all podcasts that have been created!  Gimm...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by Sam Harrop who is well-known as the man behind the piano singing about professional golfers. His musical parodies are legendary and have opened the doors for new and exciting opportunities. He's sung about Tony Finau (twice), Tyrell Hatton, Leona Maguire, & many more. Check out his YouTube channel and follow him on social media to keep up with his great...

Jonathan & Robby are joined by Seth McWhorter, founder of McWhorter Creative. Seth works with clients of all industries but specializes in the world of golf with designs, branding, illustrations, logos & more. Some of his more well-known clients include No Laying Up, Zac Blair's The Buck Club & The Tree Farm, and one of our favorite golf destinations, Pinehurst. If you love a golf...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by David Jones, better known as the UK Golf Guy. David has taken a passion for all things golf and helps the world know more about golf in the UK and around the world. After listening to this episode, you'll be ready to grab the clubs, jump on a plane, and schedule a few weeks of golf in Scotland. Follow UKGolfGuy on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ukgolfguy Visi...

Jonathan & Robby are joined by Brian Kendall, a golf travel journalist & author. Brian travels all over playing some of the world's best golf courses and shares great travel tips through his writing. After our conversation, we're ready to book some golf trips to Canada & beyond! Follow Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdngolftraveler Canadian Golf Traveler website: https...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by Tucker Booth, a professional rapper, writer, & more. Michael Whelan (a previous guest on The Hole Story Podcast) introduced Tucker to us. Enjoy listening to us talk with Tucker about his rapping career, his podcast (Rappers Don't Golf), enjoying golf with his son Max, and becoming a published author (he co-wrote Lisa Cornwell's new book, Troublemake...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by Joey Denton, a former college golfer (Go Gamecocks!), coach, teacher, golf store owner, pastor, church planter, & more. Now Joey is the Area Director of NC & SC for Links Players, helping golfers engage others at their local courses through Bible studies and growing in their relationship with Jesus. Also, check out the non-profit Joey & his sons start...

Jonathan & Robby are joined by a well-known golf course and golf travel expert, Joe Fellini - better known as Joe GolfTraveler. Joe gives great advice about scheduling great golf trips in Ireland, his love for The Ocean Course at Kiawah, and the joy of meeting new golfing buddies on social media.  Follow Joe - @GolfTravelerJoe (Twitter) & @joe_golftraveler (Instagram) https://linktr.ee/Bes...

Jonathan & Robby are joined this week by Michael Whelan who has an incredible story! At HBO Sports, he produced great sporting events like boxing (the Mike Tyson years!), NFL football, Olympic tennis, sports documentaries, & more. Then, in 1994 he was instrumental in creating a new 24/7 golf network called...The Golf Channel!  BestBall Links: ⛳️ Join the BestBall Golf Club! - https://patr...

Robby is on-site at the historic Pinehurst Resort & Country Club and is joined by Alex Podlogar, the Senior Media Relations Manager. Robby & Jonathan talk with Alex about his role in telling the stories of Pinehurst, the beauty of the entire community, and the joys he has in what he gets to do. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Visit Pinehurst Pinehurst on Twitter Pinehurst o...

Jonathan & Robby are joined by Sarah Marshall & Maycee Kay Aycock from the Meredith College Golf Team. These 2 ladies were featured in Shane Ryan's Golf Digest Article for shooting really high golf scores, but saving their team's season and helping the USA South Conference at the same time. Sarah & Maycee Kay's Two Many Strokes Podcast https://linktr.ee/BestBall bestball...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by Aimee Neff, the Head Coach of the Women's Golf Team at The University of North Carolina. Aimee was a 4x All-Big Ten Golfer at Michigan State and has also played professionally around the world.  UNC Women's Golf Team https://linktr.ee/BestBall bestball.com Instagram, Twitter, Facebook - @golfBestBall #myBestBall BestBall Links: ⛳️ Join the BestBall Gol...

The Hole Story Podcast takes you deeper into the world of golf through the art of storytelling. Grab your clubs and tune in as the guys from BestBall and their weekly guests take you on a journey through the rich and fascinating stories of golf...one hole at a time. BestBall Links: ⛳️ Join the BestBall Golf Club! - https://patreon.com/BestBallGolfClub https://BestBall.com https://linktr.ee/BestBa...

Robby & Jonathan are joined by Stephen Dinkins who lives with his family in Nairobi, Kenya. He shares about the work they are doing there, playing golf in Kenya with his 3 boys, and why you never hit a second ball off the first tee.  Visit Kilele for great leather products and to support their business in Kenya - https://kilelegear.com https://linktr.ee/BestBall bestball.com @golfBestBall #myB...

This week Jonathan & Robby discuss the upcoming PGA Championship, talk about the things that make a great charity golf tournament, and why more courses need taco stands. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/BestBall bestball.com @golfBestBall #myBestBall BestBall Links: ⛳️ Join the BestBall Golf Club! - https://patreon.com/BestBallGolfClub https://BestBall.com https://linktr.ee/BestBall https://bestball....

Jonathan & Robby are joined by Wayne, David, & Marcus who share great stories about playing golf together for 28 years, a recent trip to Pebble Beach, and how competitive things get on these long weekends. Watch this episode on YouTube and visit the BestBall website through this link - https://linktr.ee/bestball BestBall Links: ⛳️ Join the BestBall Golf Club! - https://patreon.com/BestBal...