The Back of the Range - Episodes Archive

Brentley Romine - Golf Channel Associate Editor and College Golf Insider

January 16th, 2020 | 1 hr 18 mins

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Our guest this week is Brentley Romine from Golf Channel. Brentley joined Golf Channel in 2018 as an associate editor for GolfChannel.com. Prior to joining Golf Channel, he spent more than six years at Golfweek Magazine, where he covered everything from junior golf (four U.S. Junior Amateurs) to the PGA Tour (11 major championships, a Ryder Cup and a Presidents Cup).

Peter Kuest - BYU's Senior All-American

January 9th, 2020 | 35 mins 28 secs

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Our guest this week is Peter Kuest. He will go down as one of the greatest players in the history of the BYU Golf Program that has produced players like Mike Weir and Johnny Miller. He's an All-American that picked up three wins this past fall and is looking forward to closing out an incredible career before turning professional.

Brad Tilley - How to Win Three Mid-Am Titles in Ten Days, Part 2

January 3rd, 2020 | 54 mins 34 secs

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Happy New Year! This episode contains the second half of our conversation with Brad Tilley from Easton, Connecticut. Not sure how to win three Mid-Amateur Championships in the span of TEN DAYS? Want to know what it's like to play and practice with Tiger Woods? You'll find out in this episode!

Brad Tilley - How to Win Three Mid-Am Titles in Ten Days, Part 1

December 31st, 2019 | 59 mins 2 secs

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Our final guest of 2019 is Brad Tilley from Easton, Connecticut. Not sure how to win three Mid-Amateur Championships in the span of TEN DAYS? You'll learn that and much more in the first installment of this two-part episode.

Bob Estes - Four-Time PGA Tour Winner

December 19th, 2019 | 46 mins 44 secs

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Our guest this week is four-time PGA Tour Winner, Bob Estes! We spoke about his incredible career that has lasted 30 years between the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. How does he do it? Hard work and determination. Plenty of great stories and words of wisdom from the former NCAA Player of the Year and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year!

Patrick Christovich - The Coleman Invitational Champ from the Crescent City

December 12th, 2019 | 54 mins 38 secs

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Our guest this week is Patrick Christovich from New Orleans, Louisiana. We spoke about his win at the Coleman, what it's like to have Secretariat as a partner in the U.S. Four Ball, and why he thinks White Belts should be a two-stroke penalty! Great episode with some Cajun flavor!

Ryan Crysler - Senior Instructor at Butch Harmon Floridian

December 5th, 2019 | 1 hr 8 mins

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Our guest this week is Ryan Crysler, Senior Instructor at the Butch Harmon's instructional facility at The Floridian. From hanging around Ben Crenshaw on the practice green at the Austin Golf Club to seeing players like Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler hitting balls at the "FLO", Ryan has seen it all and we had a great conversation about his career in golf instruction!

Brady Exber - Golf's "Mr. Las Vegas"

November 27th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins

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Our guest this week is Brady Exber from Las Vegas, Nevada. Incredible stories from the former British and Canadian Senior Amateur Champion about his start in the game in Sin City. From playing golf with Don Rickles to officiating a golf match featuring Jim Brown, this episode has it all.....and most of it is true!

Serge Hogg - Caddie Tales from Pine Valley and Seminole Golf Club

November 19th, 2019 | 1 hr 4 mins

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Our guest this week is Serge Hogg from Baltimore, Maryland. In this very special episode, we pick the brain of a veteran caddie from Pine Valley and Seminole. Want to know a little more about two of the most revered clubs in the world? Serge shares stories about first-timers, caddying for Scott Harvey in the Crump Cup, and caddying for Arnold Palmer at the Seminole Pro-Member tournament!

Trent Phillips - Georgia's All-American Sophomore

November 13th, 2019 | 39 mins 11 secs

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Our guest this week is Trent Phillips from the University of Georgia. After picking up his first collegiate win at the Ka'anapali Classic in Hawaii, we had a chance to talk about his All-American freshman season that led to his SEC Freshman of the Year award. We spoke about his decision head to Athens from his hometown of Inman, South Carolina and what it is like to play golf again with his older brother.

Skip Berkmeyer - Missouri's Mid-Amateur Champion

November 6th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins

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Our guest this week is Skip Berkmeyer from St. Louis, Missouri. He's played in over 30 USGA Championships. He's a three-time Missouri Amateur Champ with plenty of ideas, opinions, and tips on the game of golf. Great stories and insight from one of the legendary amateurs from the state of Missouri.

Sahith Theegala - Pepperdine's Senior Superstar

October 31st, 2019 | 33 mins 36 secs

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Our guest this week is Sahith Theegala from Pepperdine University. The redshirt senior is looking to lead the Waves to the National Championship in his final season of collegiate golf. We spoke about his success in USGA events, his approach to the game, and one of his favorite shots....the shank!

John "Spider" Miller - 1996 & 1998 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion

October 23rd, 2019 | 41 mins 30 secs

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Our guest this week is Spider Miller from Bloomington, Indiana. How does a beer man from Indiana end up winning two U.S. Mid-Amateurs and captaining the U.S. Walker Cup team? You'll find out in this special episode here at The Back of the Range!

Dan McCarthy - 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Winner

October 16th, 2019 | 41 mins 22 secs

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Our guest this week Dan McCarthy who just wrapped up a very successful season on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2019. Before capturing the 2019 Savannah Golf Championship last year, Dan put together one of the greatest seasons in Mackenzie Tour history in 2016. We spoke about that year and his remarkable professional career.

Cooper Dossey - Baylor's All-American Senior

October 9th, 2019 | 32 mins 51 secs

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Our guest this week is the All-American Senior from Baylor University, Cooper Dossey. After capturing the individual title at the 2019 Illini Invitational to go along with the team title, we discussed what led him to Baylor, the team dynamic that has led to his success, and perhaps his greatest achievement as a college athlete....it's not what you think!

Will Zalatoris - Memories from the 2017 Walker Cup Matches

October 2nd, 2019 | 51 mins 7 secs

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Will Zalatoris joins us this week at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast direct from the Albertson's Boise Open during the KornFerry Tour Finals. We chat about his experience this year on tour and also his fond memories from the 2017 Walker Cup. Will went 3-1 in his matches as the U.S. defeated GB&I by the score of 19-7.