The Back of the Range - Episodes Archive

The Seminole Sessions: Stewart Hagestad

May 3rd, 2021 | 34 mins 20 secs

amateur golf, golf channel, masters, seminole golf club, stewart hagestad, usga, walker cup

The Seminole Sessions heads into Walker Cup Week with a conversation with the three-time U.S. Walker Cupper, Stewart Hagestad. We spoke about his dominant run in the mid-amateur ranks and how he is preparing for the Walker Cup at Seminole.

The Seminole Sessions: Bob Ford

April 28th, 2021 | 38 mins 40 secs

amateur golf, bob ford, oakmont, seminole golf club, u.s. open, usga, walker cup

The Seminole Sessions continue with Mr. Bob Ford, the head professional at Seminole Golf Club. We discussed his storied career as a golf professional and his experience working for the members at Oakmont and Seminole. Fantastic insight from one of the legends of the game.

The Seminole Sessions: Vinny Giles

April 21st, 2021 | 1 hr 6 mins

amateur golf, masters, seminole golf club, usga, vinny giles, walker cup

The Seminole Sessions kick off with a legendary career amateur, Mr. Vinny Giles. The 1972 U.S. Amateur Champion shared some great stories about his career and his experience participating in four Walker Cups as a player and his victorious captaincy in 1993. Easily one of the best episodes in the history of this podcast.

David Ford - The #1 Ranked Junior in the Country

April 19th, 2021 | 49 mins 44 secs

ajga, amateur golf, david ford, georgia golf, golf, junior golf, maxwell ford, university of north carolina

My guest on this episode is David Ford, the #1 ranked junior in the country. We spoke about his start in the game and what's next for him when he plays collegiately at the University of North Carolina next year.

Bruce McGill - Walter Hagen from "The Legend of Bagger Vance"

April 8th, 2021 | 1 hr 12 mins

animal house, bruce mcgill, caddyshack, charlize theron, golf, hollywood, robert redford, the legend of bagger vance, walter hagen

My guest on this episode is Bruce McGill. One of the most successful character actors of this generation. He has over 150 credits to his name including Animal House, Lincoln, and The Legend of Bagger Vance. Bruce shared some stories from being on set at Kiawah Island as he flawless portrayed Walter Hagen

Drew Stoltz - "The Sleeze" from GOLF's SubPar Podcast

March 31st, 2021 | 1 hr 6 mins

colt knost, drew stoltz, gary mccord, golf, jon rahm, jordan spieth, justin thomas, rickie fowler, sub par, the sleeze

My guest on this episode is The Sleeze! Drew Stoltz, co-host of GOLF's SubPar podcast, stops by to chat about his start in the golf media space and his run at a professional career. Great conversation with someone that spends most of their days sitting next to Colt Knost.

Michael Thorbjornsen - 2018 U.S. Junior Champ Heads to Stanford

March 24th, 2021 | 45 mins 47 secs

ajga, amateur golf, karl vilips, michael thorbjornsen, stanford golf, tiger woods, us junior, usga

My guest on this episode is the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion, Michael Thorbjornsen. After a stellar junior career, Michael is now part of Stanford's freshmen trio along with Karl Vilips and Jake Beber-Frankel. Excellent conversation about junior golf and what it takes to succeed in amateur golf.

Paul Simson - The Legend

March 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 13 mins

amateur golf, carolina golf association, paul simson, scott harvey, senior golf, usga

My guest on this episode is the legendary Paul Simson. He's the only man to hold the British, Canadian, and U.S. Senior Amateur titles at the same time. The Simson Slam. We talk about his passion for the game, how he stays competitive year after year, and his incredible amateur career!

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!