The Back of the Range - Episodes Archive

Angus Flanagan - The Golden Gopher from Woking, England

March 10th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min

amateur golf, angus flanagan, bob ford, genesis, pga tour, seminole, university of minnesota, walker cup, western amateur

My guest on this episode is Angus Flanagan from the University of Minnesota. How does a kid from Woking, England make it to Minnesota and play in TWO PGA Tour events while still an amateur? You'll find out how during this episode!

Travis Vick - University of Texas

March 3rd, 2021 | 38 mins 40 secs

amateur golf, andy pettite, austin, cole hammer, houston baptist, pierceson coody, travis vick, ut golf

My guest on this episode is Travis Vick. He's part of that juggernaut down in Austin and we spoke about collegiate golf and what led him to choose golf over football and baseball.

Brett Boner - 2018 U.S. Mid Amateur Finalist

February 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 19 mins

amateur golf, auburn, brett boner, charlotte golf, jason dufner, kevin o'connell, usga

My guest on this episode is Brett Boner, the 2018 U.S. Mid Amateur Runner-Up. Great stories from his days at Auburn, toiling on the mini-tours as a professional, and the incredible run in 2018 that led him to the championship match in the U.S. Mid Am against Kevin O'Connell.

Ludvig Aberg - 2021 Jones Cup Invitational Champion

February 18th, 2021 | 40 mins 17 secs

amateur golf, college golf, jones cup invitational, ludvig aberg, sweden golf, texas tech

My guest on this episode is Ludvig Aberg, the 2021 Jones Cup Invitational Champion. We spoke about his collegiate career at Texas Tech as well as his start in the game in his home county of Sweden!

Jonathan Dismuke - University of Houston Men's Golf Coach

February 11th, 2021 | 58 mins 34 secs

all-american golf, amateur golf, auburn golf, college golf, dave williams, houston golf, jim nantz, jonathan dismuke, ncaa golf

My guest on this episode is Jonathan Dismuke, Men's Golf Coach at the University of Houston. How does a kid that grew up in Calhoun City, MS....on a nine hole golf course....make his way to Auburn as a player, Texas A&M as a national championship winning assistant coach, and then finally to lead the most storied collegiate golf program in history at Houston? You're about to find out!

Graysen Huff - 2020 Patriot All-America Champion

February 3rd, 2021 | 49 mins 7 secs

auburn, golf, graysen huff, idaho golf, patriot all-america, sec golf, war eagle

My guest on this episode is Graysen Huff. The Auburn Tiger captured the 2020 Patriot All-America title and is looking to make a run at a SEC Championship this spring. We spoke about his journey from Idaho to Auburn and his experience at Auburn. War Eagle!

John Wade - Jones Cup Invitational Tournament Director

January 26th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min

amateur golf, golf, john wade, jones cup, ocean forest golf club, sea island, wagr, walker cup

My guest on this very special episode is John Wade, the director of golf at Ocean Forest Golf Club...the site of the Jones Cup Invitational. How does John get bitten by the golf bug, then find a way to turn it into his profession, and then end up as the tournament director of one of the elite national invitationals? How does that happen? Well.....it's a great story, we will dig into all of the details and we will learn about Ocean Forest Golf Club, some Jones Cup history, and how it relates to the Walker Cup!

Andy Pope - The Conqueror of U.S. Open Qualifiers

January 21st, 2021 | 54 mins 31 secs

andy pope, golf, korn ferry tour, pga tour, u.s. open, xavier

My guest on this episode is Andy Pope. He's a full-time member of the Korn Ferry Tour and is looking to make the jump to the PGA Tour in 2021. Great stories and insight from the former Atlantic-10 conference champion from Xaiver University. He's qualified for FOUR U.S. Opens.....and in this episode we learn how he did it!

Segundo Oliva Pinto - The Argentinian Razorback

January 13th, 2021 | 39 mins 44 secs

argentina, arkansas golf, bandon dunes, golf, julian perico, razorbacks golf, segundo oliva pinto, tyler strafaci, u.s. amateur, usga

My guest on this episode is Segundo Oliva Pinto. While many might remember him for the misfortune that fell upon him during the 2020 U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes, there is so much more to Segundo. How does a kid from Cordoba, Argentina make his way to Wilmington, North Carolina and then to Arkansas? You'll find out during this long-awaited episode here at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast.

Chris Gotterup - 2020 Big Ten Player of the Year

January 6th, 2021 | 39 mins 29 secs

amateur golf, big ten conference, chris gotterup, golf, rutgers

We kick things off in 2021 with Chris Gotterup from Rutgers University. Chris is the reigning Big 10 Player of the Year and had outstanding finished at the Maridoe and South Beach Amateurs. He's a Jersey Guy through and through, little rough around the edges, and a perfect opening guest to 2021!

Cole Hammer - Making Moves in Miami

December 31st, 2020 | 50 mins 36 secs

amateur golf, cole hammer, golf, south beach international, texas golf, texas longhorns, usga, walker cup

My guest on the final episode of 2020 is Cole Hammer from the University of Texas. In this episode, Cole and I talk about a tumultous year of golf and we dive into the last 10 days of his 2020 golf season that were made up of two distinctive events: The Walker Cup Practice Session at Bay Hill and his dominant performance at the South Beach International in Miami.

Julian Perico - The Peruvian Razorback

December 30th, 2020 | 57 mins 16 secs

amateur golf, arkansas, cabo collegiate, golf, john pak, julian perico, ncaa golf, the blessings, us amateur

My guest on this episode is Julian Perico from the Arkansas Razorbacks men's golf team. He led his team as freshman and was the only Razorback to go 3-0 in match play to lead Arkansas to the SEC Championship. Fantastic conversation with one of the best amateurs in the country.

William Holcomb V - 2020 Maridoe Amateur Medalist

December 12th, 2020 | 43 mins 24 secs

amateur golf, bird hunting, crockett, maridoe, sam houston state, texas, usga, walker cup, william holcomb

My guest on this episode is William Holcomb V. There is nobody quite like William. After winning medalist at the 2020 Maridoe Amateur, we spoke about his golf, faith....and yes, duck hunting. This episode is one for the ages!

Bob Royak - 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion

November 25th, 2020 | 37 mins 45 secs

amateur golf, bob royak, georgia golf, golf podcast, gsga, usga

My guest on this episode is the 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion, Bob Royak. Another incredible senior amateur out of the state of Georgia that had an EPIC season last year. Georgia Senior Match Play Champion. Georgia Senior Amateur Champion. We chatted about all things senior amateur golf and Bob provide some great tips on how to get the most out of your game!

Patrick Christovich - Victorious at the East West Matches

November 16th, 2020 | 55 mins 13 secs

albert huddleston, amateur golf, east west matches, footjoy, maridoe, nathan smith, patrick christovich, titleist, usga, walker cup

Kicking off the week with my conversation with one of the heroes of the East West Matches. Patrick Christovich secured a vital 1/2 point on the 18th hole of singles to propel the West Team to victory. We spoke all things East West Matches and Maridoe Golf Club on this special episode of The Back of the Range Golf Podcast!

Sean Knapp - 2017 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion

November 12th, 2020 | 1 hr 14 mins

amateur golf, nathan smith, oakmont, pennsylvania golf, sean knapp, usga

My guest on this episode is the 2017 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion, Sean Knapp. The Pennsylvania veteran has played in over 50 USGA Championships in his storied amateur career. He shared some incredible stories about Tiger, Arnie, and even our last guest....Nathan Smith! One of the best episodes you'll ever hear at The Back of the Range!