The Sandy Pars Golf Podcast

The guys had an exceptional weekend at The Olympic Club attending the US Women's Open. From an exciting Friday to a dramatic Sunday finish, we recap anything and everything in-between. We recap the course and conditions, overall setup, favorite groups, highlights, and update our LPGA Power Rankings. Lastly, we touch on the Memorial and Rahm drama, and prepare for an upcoming tournament. Tune in!

On this episode of the podcast, we recap a Memorial Day round at Pasatiempo with the Random Golf Club of San Francisco, complete with an in depth course review of one of our favorites. We dive into course history, review the signature holes, and dish out our most polarizing course review yet. Then, it's onto our backyard and the US Women's Open, hosted by The Olympic Club in beautiful San Francisc...

Episode Notes Phil wins the PGA Championship! What an amazing weekend at Kiawah from start to finish. Join us as we unpack everything there is to know about the PGA Championship complete with our takes on the Bryson vs. Brooks drama. We also review the results and learnings of our first tournament as a scramble teams at Silverado Resort's North Course complete with a course review. How many MacKen...

Episode Notes MAJOR WEEK!! The guys are back with an all-new episode preparing for the PGA Championship at Kiawah . Join us as we break down the course, select our picks, and discuss other storylines surrounding 2021's 2nd major of the season. Also, we prepare for our first Sandy Pars team tournament at Silverado Resort's North Course . Lastly, Randy reviews beautiful Cabo Del Sol designe...

Welcome back! The guys have a special edition of course reviews focusing on all the great public golf in San Francisco. Many people wouldn't think of San Francisco having some of the best public (and private) courses in the US, but it has an incredible amount to offer for all skill levels. With more than 7 total courses within an 8 mile radius, golf heads should remember to bring their sticks when...

Episode Notes The guys are back with an all new podcast focusing on reviewing some of Monterey, California's finest courses including the brand-new course designed by Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach, The Hay! We grade that course along with Pacific Grove Golf Links and Spanish Bay with 1-5 "MacKenzies." Using metrics such as facilities, course condition, and course design we find that it's p...

Episode Notes The guys are back after some technical difficulties earlier in the week unpacking a historic Masters Tournament and an epic boys weekend in Fresno. We check in on our Nicklaus' and Normans, preview the RBC, and dabble in the ladies' game as well. We also have our first television spot thanks to KSEE 24 and lifestyle host Emily Erwin. Check that out on our website sandypars.com and tu...

Episode Notes Hello friends! It’s MASTERS WEEK!!! Your boys are excited to bring to you our first Masters podcast with all kinds of topics. Augusta hole Power Rankings? We got that! Our own Nicklaus’s and Normans (Sleepers & Busts) picks for the week? Right here! We also list the best and worst Masters traditions, and so, SOO much more! Tune in and subscribe!

Episode Notes **Your boys are back recapping an exciting WGC Match Play event in Austin. Who’s the ideal match play foursome? Why do Europeans play Match Play so well? We dive into just that while also prepping for an amazing week in the Women’s game with the US Women’s Amateur at Augusta National and the ANA Inspirational at Mission Hills. **

Episode Notes Your boys are back discussing the trials and tribulations of competitive tournament golf. Also, some local logo drama between two staple top 10 courses in Pasatiempo and Pinehurst has us wondering was the new Cradle logo for Pinehurst a complete ripoff? Lastly, we recap the Honda Classic and take a trip through Jack Nicklaus' famed Bear Trap. How would you play the notorious 3 hole s...

Episode Notes Our 20th Episode! Your boys are back unpack an exciting week at TPC Sawgrass with Producer and original co-host Ryan Thissen on this week's episode. From Sergio's thrilling Thursday to JT's amazing weekend, we try to cover all that and more. We also dive into course/round management. Do you have a gameplan for each round? Does it depend on the course? Tune in to find out our keys to...

Episode Notes Your boys rehash an amazing Arnold Palmer Invitational and gear up for The Players Championship at exciting TPC Sawgrass. Plus, we discuss our ultimate non-golf foursomes comprised of athletes from the other four major sports (NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL). Who would you pick? Tune in to find out ours!

Episode Notes Your boys are back talking PGA course Power Rankings. What are the best venues for year in and year out tour events? We threw out the majors and give our own criteria for our rankings. Did Bay Hill make the cut? Join us to find out and to hear all about the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Tune in!

Episode Notes On this episode, we discuss our favorite courses in the San Francisco Bay Area, check in on our picks for the WGC Championship at The Concession, and much, much more! Let us know what your favorite Bay Area course is. For our answers, tune in!

Episode Notes Emergency Pod! To discuss Tiger Woods' car accident and the impacts that has on him as well as the golf world. We briefly discuss our upcoming picks before diving into all the details surrounding Tiger's car accident and the injuries he sustained. Obviously, this is a sad time in the world of golf and we felt the need to address it ASAP. Tune in for all the details.

Episode Notes Episode 15! Join us as We unpack the exciting ending from Pebble while diving into the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club with fresh picks! Also, we plan out our dream golf vacations all over the world. Lastly, do you hit a shot on the course that you have no business hitting? Us too! Tune in to find out what shot that is and why we still hit it!

Episode Notes We're back with an all new episode discussing last week's picks which didn't go well for anyone (again!). We also dive into the Pebble Beach Pro-Am with Jordan Spieth leading into the weekend. Randy rubs it in about his bold Spieth prediction for this season and the guys discuss how underrated Spyglass Hill is. Lastly, we have a few cocktails and discuss our ideal caddie situation -...

Episode Notes What do you think of Patrick's Reed's recent incident? Join us as we discuss that and the recent R&A Distance study that doesn't seem to be too popular with tour pros. Who doesn't like these guys hitting bombs? Maybe one of us! Tune in to find out.

Episode Notes Welcome back! On this episode of the podcast, we discuss something that every golfer goes through... MASSIVE STRUGGLES due to swing changes. Working through swing changes can be incredibly frustrating. So what do you do? Tune in to find out. Also, we dive into the PGA at Torrey Pines with live bets, daily lineups, and more! Join us!

Episode Notes With Tiger in the news this week for multiple reasons, Randy and Ryan discuss the HBO documentary as well as Tiger's recent back surgery and what that means for him in 2021. Ryan recaps his first round at historic Pebble Beach, and much more!

Episode Notes On this episode, Ryan dives into golf's hottest topic, SWING SPEED, and how the average golfer can go about increasing it safely. We also review the results of the Sentry and preview the Sony Open, along with our picks. Tune in!

Episode Notes Happy New Year! On this episode we dive into the last round of 2020 at Lincoln Park GC in San Francisco and touch on the chipping yips before previewing the 2021 PGA Tour season. Bold predictions, players to watch, and what we're looking forward to the most. Also, this episode features our 1st ever golf gambling discussions which include Daily lineups as well as top-10s and winners....

On this episode, we dive into the results of the Thomas Cowan "Jingle" Bell Invitational, 4-team tournament featuring teams of 2. Format was 2-man best ball with handicaps enforced. Randy and Ryan came in 2nd with a net score of 74, trailing only tournament winners Gerry and Mikey with a net of 72 on the day. Next is the PNC Championship, where we recap team Thomas' dominating Sunday and...

On this episode we preview the upcoming Thomas Cowan "Jingle" Bell Invitational, look back on the year in golf in 2020, and recap the Women's US Open

Episode Notes On this episode Randy Duran and new co-host Ryan Munoz will be discussing our worst rounds on great courses, our best rounds on muni courses, how to decide between adding a hybrid vs. long iron to your bag, and we’ll check in on the Women’s US Open.