The Tie Podcast

When you hear golf by the sea, are you just thinking links golf? Theres more to it than that, much, much more. Links vs new style links interpretations, why people enjoy golf by the sea so much, the lessons to be learned form the best courses by the sea, and why the ultimate form of golf by the sea is in its most natural, untouched state. Enjoy the chat, and stick with us this week as we have 2 mo...

Hello everyone-  Very excited to share this chat between Mitch and Walker. Here at The Tie Podcast, we try to being you quality content related to the culture of the game, golf course architecture, and competition. This episode with Mitch, we get a tasting platter of the whole lot. A cornucopia of golf related chatter.  Walker and Mitch go back and forth and simply discuss the past (mainly golf co...

It has been said that its a game of misses... today we chat about how to think about misses, why its important to recognize that you probably are going to miss - to some degree - and of course, where are YOU missing. Although there is usually a best miss, that may not be the best miss for you based on your short game preferences. Give it a listen and learn a thing or two and maybe have a chuckle o...

Megan is golf obsessed just like the rest of us, except she decided to truly make it a focal point in her life. Megan bought a 22 foot school bus and has converted it into a home on wheels to travel the country while working remotely and seeing as many great courses as she can along the way. That is true dedication to the game. Megan and I talk about her start in the game, what inspired her to buy...

Bold, brash, long, hard, shotmaking, bogies, doubles, triples, all of these words come to mind when I think of QHC and Sawgrass. These are PGATour ballparks and while they are great golf courses all the while, they are made to test the worlds best, rather than appeal to the average 10 handicapper. Fun to play, but even more fun to watch those who play the game much better than we do, Walker and I...

Both beautiful. Both necessary. So very different in their own special ways. Golf is an individual sport, but it doesn't mean it is meant to be played alone, at least not all the time. While many rounds are made so much more enjoyable by the people you play them with, it doesn't  mean there isn't a place in the world-especially for the competitors out there-to saddle up for a round...

Firstly... want to congratulate Akshay on his first Korn Ferry win at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic! He played some stern golf coming down the stretch, and we are so happy to see him have such early success this year. Many of you are here because of the hype from his win- and that's cool. Welcome to The Tie- hope you stay a while. We'd love to take credit for the bump, but I think this...

Greatest game ever played or Caddyshack? Which team are you on? One thing is for sure, as long as you aren't team Happy Gilmore, you're just fine.  Fun breakdown of what we like about each movie, why each movie has a place in the game, and what is important to take away from each. Big interview coming this Friday. Be on the lookout for that one. Cheers, - The Tie Guys @thetiepodcast on i...

First interview of '22 goes to the Byrdie Girls- Co-Founders Hayden Shoffner and Rachelle Williams get on the mics to discuss their first 9 months running the brand and what the future may hold. Such a treat getting to know more about these two and their experiences inside the game that tied their professional interests to the game of golf.  It's been our mission since the beginning to h...

Two coastal gems. Today we take you to East Hampton, NY all the way out on Long Island and Bluffton, SC. The common thread here is coastal/marshland golf and wind. Two courses that are different in many ways, but have a similar coastal vibe and exposure to the conditions.  While they differ greatly, both courses have a wonderful sense of place, whether it is South Carolina low country or The Hampt...

How do we do it?  A few good stories. A few thoughts on how the pros go about it. How to practice to get better, especially if its seldom and foreign concept to you. DERT. And as always, much *much more. Have a great week, be well. Cheers, - The Tie Guys @thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter thetiegolfpodcast@gmail.com

Fishers Island, Yeamans Hall, Augusta National, Central Park, Stanford University, Seth Raynor, Alister Mackenzie, the Biltmore Estate, what on earth could all of these things have in common? The answer is one of the great American landscape architects, Frederick Law Olmsted. While better known for the college campuses and public works projects he would design, Olmsted was also involved with layin...

Welcome to a new year at The Tie and Happy New Year! So pumped to bring you all more content. There's going to be new stuff, better stuff, and a lot of stuff. So here's to the stuff! Today we're talking about a few players who we like, don't like, and are watching for 2022. We don't dive too deep into the PGATour at The Tie, but today we're getting in there. Hope you...

Norman Macbeth v Perry Maxwell. NC vs CA. LA vs Winston. Creek vs Creek. The common thread on those two awesome collections of houses is the usage of a single creek throughout the property. Never seen another golf course in the states get the kind of mileage out of a single creek like these two do which makes it fun to pit the two against each other in the all out brawl that is House Theory Thursd...

The final MBM of the year! Today we talk first tee balls. The two - or three - forms they come in. Where in the game each type is applicable. Where a few of our favorite tee balls can be found. A few stories from the first tee, and more! Thanks for supporting The Tie and MBM. We love these pods and hope you all do as well! Let us know how we're doing at the links below and be ready for the fi...

The Tie Guys tackle a list of questions today breaking down our highlights of the past year from a golf, food, and lifestyle standpoint. Lots of great talks about GCA, competitive play, practice habits, destination golf and the future of the game, food, life, and so much more. We hope you all leave this episode with a little greater insight into who we are and what we will be up to in the coming y...

Welcome to The Tie, Jubal Early. Jubal was meant to be our 3rd man on The Tie before work life got in the way, which leads into todays topic of golf from the cubicle. Jubal was a 2 year captain and 4 year letter winner at Bucknell but now most of his golf has to come from his imagination due to the demands of a job in private equity. We break down how that has affected his relationship with game i...

A young face in the GCA space, Gray Carlton is a cool look into what some of the younger generation of the GCA industry thinks like.  Fun to hear from someone who has such a fresh outlook on architecture and has grown up in the current renaissance we're seeing in the industry. Gray and Walker talk Lido, Renaissance Golf, getting into GCA as a young person, and much more. Already having spent...

A lowcountry banger! Templates galore, subtlety, wind, strategy, these two cross town Raynor masterpieces have it all. But which one will take more wins in an 18 hole matchup? Tune in to find out! Thanks for the listen and for being part of The Tie community. We're having a lot of fun, we hope the feelings are mutual. Cheers, - The Tie Guys @thetiepodcast instagram and twitter thetiegolfpodca...

Let's run one this one back. Our first MBM on house theory didn't go quite as we had hoped, so we're going at it again to better communicate what on earth we're talking about when we liken golf holes and courses so much to this concept of "house theory." I think this one went a bit better so hopefully after this episode there is no confusion as to what this means. Rem...

One of the more interesting people in the game of golf, Joe Zwickl is a man of many interests and talents. I life long golfer, Joe started his career at some of the best restaurants in the country before taking his passion for the service industry into golf as a bagman.  Joe currently resides in Pinehurst and has all the information you all could want on where to eat, where to play, and what to do...

As you plan your 2022 golf excursions, have a listen to our thoughts on lead dominoes(reach courses), "gotta plays," and sleepers in both California, and the states surrounding the Carolinas. We break it down for you and give some different suggestions on where to think about going for your 2022 outings.  Enjoy the episode and get in touch with us if we can help plan trips, connect with...

This week we got the chance to hear Emily Casey talk about her path into the turf world.  Was it ordinary? No. Of course not. What fun would that be?  After running a business at 24, selling it, and finding a little nook called flagstaff Arizona on a road trip- it became her new home. A woman of many talents, Emily is only just beginning her story in turf.  Led by superintendent Josh Cleavanger, h...

We're back for MBM! Hope everyone had a great holiday week and is excited to be moving into December!  Fun chat today breaking down our love for food (stupidly apparent early in the episode), our love for templates, riffing on some of what Rob Collins talked about in last week's interview (go check it out), and much more!  Lots to look forward to at the tie right now! Hang with us all De...

What an episode! Lots of fun catching up with Rob Collins who is the lead designer for King-Collins. You all probably know King-Collins from their work at Sweetens Cove and some of the other projects they have upcoming.  Rob and I take a bit of a detour from the typical story of Sweetens and rather discuss what he tries to implement in his designs, what inspires his architecture, how to blend all...