The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
About the show
The Back of the Range Golf Podcast, hosted by Ben Adelberg, is a weekly interview-driven podcast focusing on the game of golf. Prominent amateurs and professionals, coaches, and personalities from the game share their stories each and every week. Sometimes, the best stories in golf aren't found on tour. You'll find them at The Back of the Range.
Episodes
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Jackson Van Paris - 2023 Sunnehanna Amateur Champion
June 20th, 2023 | 53 mins 11 secs
elite amateur golf series, gordon sargent, jackson van paris, northeast amateur, pinehurst, sunnehanna amateur, vanderbilt
My guest on this episode is the 2023 Sunnehanna Amateur Champion, Jackson Van Paris. We spoke about his massive win last week, his two years playing at Vanderbilt, and what lies ahead for the rest of the summer!
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2023 Elite Amateur Golf Series Preview Episode with Andy Priest, Exec. Director of Southern Golf Association
June 13th, 2023 | 53 mins 21 secs
amateur golf, college golf, elite amateur golf series, north & south amateur, northeast amateur, pac coast amateur, southern amateur, sunnehanna, the back of the range, trans-miss amateur, usga, western amateur
My guest on this episode is Andy Priest from the Elite Amateur Golf Series. In this episode, we spoke about the new partnership between the Elite Amateur Golf Series and The Back of the Range and what you can expect from an exciting summer of amateur golf!
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Ryan Potter - Wake Forest Women's Associate Head Coach
June 12th, 2023 | 52 mins 38 secs
college golf, curtis cup, emilia migliaccio, golf podcast, mic potter, ncaa golf, palmer cup, rachel kuehn, ryan potter, wake forest
My guest on this episode is Ryan Potter from Wake Forest University. He just got back from Scottsdale, AZ after helping lead the Lady Deacons to their first National Championship in program history. We spoke about his start in coaching and what led to the team's success this year. Fantastic conversation with one of the best coaches in the country!
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Carson Bacha - 2022 Dogwood Invitational Champion
June 6th, 2023 | 38 mins 27 secs
amateur golf, auburn, carson bacha, college golf, dogwood invitational, golf podcast
My guest on this episode is Carson Bacha from Auburn University. We spoke about Carson's win last year at the 2022 Dogwood Invitational and what sparked his massive improvement that allowed him to capture three wins last summer and the individual title at the Tiger Invitational.
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Pierceson Coody - Korn Ferry Tour Winner Looks Back
May 29th, 2023 | 53 mins 2 secs
college golf, korn ferry tour, ncaa golf, pga tour u, pierceson coody, scottie scheffler, texas
My guest on this episode is Pierceson Coody. Last year, he finished in the top spot in the PGA Tour U rankings while leading his Texas Longhorns to the National Championship. After two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour this year, he's had quite the ride and stopped by The Back of the Range to share some of his experiences as a professional.
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NCAA Championship Preview with Ryan Frazer, Lance Ringler and Cameron Jourdan
May 26th, 2023 | 50 mins 1 sec
agora golf, amateur golf, cameron jourdan, college golf, golf podcast, golfweek, lance ringler, ncaa national championship, ryan frazer
My guests on this episode are Ryan Frazer from Agora Golf and Golfweek's Cameron Jourdan and Lance Ringler. We break down some of the teams and individuals that performed the best during the regular season, the coaches that will look to lead their teams to the national championship, and perhaps some insight on who might be left standing at the very end.
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Reid Davenport - Vanderbilt's Senior Leader
May 23rd, 2023 | 44 mins 40 secs
amateur golf, college golf, golf, golf podcast, ncaa championship, pga tour u, reid davenport, vanderbilt
My guest on this episode is Vanderbilt senior, Reid Davenport. We spoke about the culture within the Vanderbilt team, which has been carefully crafted by the players that have come before him....and by head coach Scott Limbaugh and Assistant Coach Gator Todd. We talked about this start in the game, how to make clutch putts, his brother's favorite player, and the key to being a good golf parent.
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Johnny Keefer - Baylor Men's Golf
May 22nd, 2023 | 45 mins 57 secs
amateur golf, baylor, college golf, johnny keefer, lacrosse, mike mcgraw, usga
My guest on this episode is Johnny Keefer from Baylor Men's Golf. Johnny and I had a good chat, long overdue really considering all that he has accomplished in his collegiate career. Feels like he has been the leader of the Baylor Bears team forever. We spoke about his start in the game, and what led him to Baylor, and what it is like to play for legendary coach, Mike McGraw.
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Nathan Weant - Texas Tech Assistant Men's Golf Coach
May 16th, 2023 | 1 hr 14 mins
amateur golf, college golf, greg sands, indian hills, junior golf, ludvig aberg, nathan weant, texas tech, will zalatoris
My guest this week is Nathan Weant, the assistant coach for the men's golf team at Texas Tech University. He's got the Texas drawl, the handlebar mustache, and more than a few funny one-liners....you'll love this episode of one man's journey in college golf.
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Fred Biondi - The Brazilian Star from the University of Florida
May 1st, 2023 | 52 mins 29 secs
college golf, fred biondi, gators, golf, latin america amateur championship, palmer cup, pga tour, usga
My guest on this episode is Fred Biondi from The University of Florida. We spoke about his start in the game in Brazil and what led to his success in collegiate golf in Gainesville. We spoke about what it would take for the Gators to capture the SEC title at Sea Island this year and what it would take to defeat Vanderbilt.
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Ross Steelman - Georgia Tech Star with Eyes on the Future
April 18th, 2023 | 1 hr 45 secs
amateur golf, college golf, georgia tech, golf, missouri, ross steelman, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Ross Steelman from Georgia Tech University. Ross is heading into the postseason with the Yellow Jackets looking to capture an ACC championship this weekend at the Country Club of North Carolina. Steelman is a Columbia, MO native and arrived at Georgia Tech after a successful run at Mizzou. We spoke shortly after the Linger Longer Invitational last month and we discussed his start in the game, how he approaches staying in the moment during tournaments.....and what waits for him after college. This is a highly entertaining episode. Not gonna lie, we had a bunch of fun and considering the fact that I am a Kansas guy and he is a Missouri guy......this really could have gone sideways fast.
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Gordon Sargent - The Teenager at The Masters
April 7th, 2023 | 18 mins 44 secs
amateur golf, college golf, footjoy, gordon sargent, ncaa golf, the masters, titleist, vanderbilt
Before Masters Week got underway, I stopped by Gordon's rental house in Augusta to chat about the tournament, the expectations, and what lies ahead for the #1 ranked amateur in the world.
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Ben Carr and Sam Bennett - Heading into the Masters
April 5th, 2023 | 39 mins 25 secs
amateur golf, ben carr, gata, georgia southern, golf podcast, masters, sam bennett, texas a&m, u.s. amateur, usga
Before the week started, I caught up with Ben Carr and Sam Bennett to talk about the start of their special Masters experience!
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Larry Mize - 1987 Masters Champion
April 4th, 2023 | 32 mins 21 secs
1987, amateur golf, augusta national, ben carr, country club of columbus, greg norman, larry mize, pga tour, the masters
It's Masters Week and we are kicking things off with a very special episode with the 1987 Masters Champion, Larry Mize!
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Anna Davis - 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur Champion
March 30th, 2023 | 46 mins 30 secs
amateur golf, anna davis, augusta national women's amateur, ben adelberg, champion's retreat, college golf, golf podcast, junior golf, the masters, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur Champion, Anna Davis. Fantastic conversation with one of the bright young stars in the amateur game!
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Jason Payne - Mercer Men's Golf Coach
March 16th, 2023 | 1 hr 7 mins
amateur golf, any given tuesday, college golf, jason payne, mercer university, reynolds lake oconee, uga golf
My guest on this episode is Jason Payne from Mercer University. Coach Payne has his hands in everything, but what's really great....as you'll figure out relatively quickly, is that he likes to have fun. He has had coaching stints at Georgia, Charleston Southern, and is back at Mercer helps lead the program to a conference championship.