The Back of the Range

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

336 episodes of The Back of the Range since the first episode, which aired on December 11th, 2017.

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    Cole Hammer, University of Texas Freshman Phenom

    November 14th, 2018  |  44 mins 2 secs
    amateur golf, cole hammer, college golf, golf, podcast, spieth, texas, usga

    Our guest this week is Cole Hammer, freshman sensation from the University of Texas Men's Golf Team.

    If you follow amateur golf, you've probably heard of Cole Hammer. As a 15 year-old, he burst on the scene at the 2015 U.S. Open. He hasn't slowed down since. After winning the 2018 US Four Ball with partner Garrett Barber earlier this year, he captured the Western Amateur as well as semifinalist honors at the US Amateur AND Junior Amateur. A tremendous young man out of Texas with a bright future ahead of him.

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    Dennis Walters, 2018 Bob Jones Award Winner and 2019 World Golf HOF Inductee

    November 8th, 2018  |  1 hr 30 secs
    amateur golf, dennis walters, golf, jack nicklaus, pga of america, podcast, tiger woods, usga, world golf hall of fame

    Our guest this week is Dennis Walters, the star of the Dennis Walters Golf Show!

    Dennis is one of only eleven honorary lifetime members of The PGA of America. The PGA of America. Earlier this year, the USGA awarded Dennis with the Bob Jones Award during the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Next year, Dennis will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

    Dennis was an exceptional collegiate player, but before he was able to chase down the dream of playing on the PGA Tour, he had a tragic accident that left him paralyzed. As you'll find out in this episode, that didn't stop him from finding a different way to play golf. Eventually, he developed the Dennis Walters Golf Show and has been on his OWN tour for over 40 years. He's performed over 3K shows all over the world. His trick shot artistry may be the glitz and glam of the show, but most importantly....he provides a message of positivity and hard work to his audiences.

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    Ben Cowan-Dewar, Co-Founder of Cabot Links

    October 31st, 2018  |  43 mins 46 secs
    bandon dunes, ben cowan-dewar, ben crenshaw, bill coore, cabot, canada, golf, mike keiser

    Our guest at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast this week is Ben Cowan-Dewar. He is the co-founder of Cabot Links in Inverness, Nova Scotia.

    With both of their courses, the Links and the Cliffs, rated as Top 100 Courses in the World, Ben Cowan-Dewar along with his team have turned a small town that was a relic of the coal-mining industry Canada’s first and only authentic links golf resort. Ben shared his story of how a vision can become a reality.

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    Gary DeSerrano, Adams Pro Tour Founder

    October 24th, 2018  |  52 mins 45 secs
    apt tour, brice garnett, gary deserrano, golf, mini tours, pga tour, scheffler

    This week, we welcome Gary DeSerrano to The Back of the Range Golf Podcast. He is the founder of the APT Tour, which is the largest developmental tour in the mid-south region of the United States. In addition to raising thousands of dollars each year for charity, these events provide an avenue for professional golfers to hone their skills while preparing for a life on the PGA Tour.

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    Laura Ianello, Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats Women's Golf

    October 17th, 2018  |  40 mins 37 secs
    arizona, college, golf, haley moore, ianello, national champs, ncaa, sorenstam

    This week, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Laura Ianello from the National Champion, Arizona Wildcats Women's Golf Team. After barely making match play last year as the #8 seed, they ran through Baylor, UCLA, Stanford, and finally Arizona to capture the title. We spoke to Coach Ianello about her start in the game, her career as a player at Arizona, and the exciting ride to her first National Championship as a Coach.

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    Mark Roberts - The World's Most Famous Streaker

    October 10th, 2018  |  1 hr 1 min
    golf, mark roberts, pga, ryder cup, streaker, super bowl, the open, tiger, usga, wimbledon

    This week, we talk to a true legend from the world of sports. In fact, he is the best in the world....at streaking! Our guest this week is Mark Roberts from Liverpool. He's streaked the Ryder Cup and The Open Championship, as well as Wimbledon, the Super Bowl, and the Olympics. He shared some amazing stories from his exploits at the largest sporting events around the world.

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    Jacob Wilner - Men's Golf Coach, University of Nevada

    October 3rd, 2018  |  35 mins 25 secs
    amateur golf, college golf, golf, ncaa, nevada, vrzich, wilner, wolfpack

    After hanging with a couple U.S. Mid-Amateur Champs the past two weeks, we head back to the college ranks and we welcome Jacob Wilner, Men's Head Coach at the University of Nevada.

    Jacob played collegiately at Coastal Carolina University before studying underneath Hank Haney at his International Junior Golf Academy. Jacob shares stories from his USGA appearances and time at the University of Nevada!

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    Matt Parziale - 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion

    September 27th, 2018  |  30 mins 3 secs
    amateur golf, golf, matt parziale, pga, podcast, us mid amateur, usga, walker cup

    Another U.S. Mid Amateur Champion visits us here at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast! This time, it's the 2017 Champ, Matt Parziale. We spoke about his amazing ride in the US Mid Am last year, his Masters appearance, making the cut at the U.S. Open, and some great stories from The Concession Cup. Enjoy the episode!

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    Mike McCoy - 2013 U.S. Mid Amateur Champion

    September 19th, 2018  |  46 mins 22 secs
    amateur golf, golf, mike mccoy, pga tour, podcast, tiger woods, usga, walker cup

    Our guest this week is Mike McCoy from West Des Moines, Iowa. A lifelong amateur and legend around the amateur golf circuit, Mike has racked up an impressive career. During this episode, Mike shares stories from his 2013 U.S. Mid Amateur win and the invite it brought to the 2014 Masters. He also spoke about his role on the 2015 U.S. Walker Cup team as "Uncle Mike". Great stories from a true gentleman of the game.....recorded live from Pine Valley during the Crump Cup!

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    Michael Kartrude - Chasing the Dream on the Mackenzie Tour

    September 12th, 2018  |  49 mins 59 secs
    amateur golf, college golf, european tour, golf, mackenzie tour, pga, pga canada, podcast, usga

    Our guest this week is Michael Kartrude from West Palm Beach, Florida. Michael plays professionally on the Mackenzie Tour in Canada and he shared some great stories from his life on the road and also from his time working at The Bear's Club in Jupiter.

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    Alan Bratton - Oklahoma State University, Men's Head Coach

    September 5th, 2018  |  43 mins 40 secs
    alan bratton, college golf, golf, oklahoma state, pga, rickie fowler

    With college golf starting up again, we figured this would be the perfect time to catch up with men's coach Alan Bratton from the defending national champions, Oklahoma State University. We discuss his approach to coaching, his victories as a player AND a coach, and his experience caddying for two U.S. Amateur champions.

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    Hannah Fleming - Assistant Curator, British Golf Museum

    August 30th, 2018  |  50 mins 42 secs
    british open, claret jub, henrik stenson, jordan speith, old tom morris, open championship, r&a, ryder cup, st. andrews, usga

    Our guest this week is Hannah Fleming, the assistant curator of The British Golf Museum in St. Andrews, Scotland! Very educational and interesting episode revolving around golf history, interesting artifacts at the museum, and the origination of the Claret Jug. Great episode for anyone interested in golf!

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    Sheena Willoughby - Stories from The Dunvegan, The Home of Golf's 19th Hole

    August 23rd, 2018  |  1 hr 3 mins
    dunvegan, golf, old course, podcast, scotland, st.andrews

    Our guest this week is Sheena Willoughby from The Dunvegan Hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland. After owning the Dunvegan with her husband Jack for nearly 25 years, Sheena shared some great stories! The Dunvegan is the most famous 19th hole in the world, as well it should be! After all, it is only a 9-iron away from The Old Course. Presidents, major champions, and celebrities have raised a pint in this pub over the years, and Sheena has the stories and the pictures to prove it! Tons of great stories in this episode!

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    Steve Scott - Stories from the 1996 US Amateur

    August 15th, 2018  |  53 mins 16 secs
    amateur golf, golf, podcast, steve scott, tiger woods, usga

    It's U.S. Amateur week! This week we visit with Steve Scott, the man that stared down Tiger Woods in the 1996 U.S. Amateur Final at Pumpkin Ridge. Arguably, one of the greatest finals in U.S. Amateur history. We discuss Steve's experience playing collegiately at UF, his two Walker Cup appearances, the match against Tiger, and his new projects: The Outpost Club and Silver Club Golfing Society.

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    The Amazing Story of Patrick Gibbons Handmade's Exotic Leather Golf Goods

    August 8th, 2018  |  41 mins 5 secs
    amateur golf, golf, leather, patrick gibbons, podcast

    One of our more unique episodes this week! Our guest is Patrick Gibbons, owner of Patrick Gibbons Handmade. Patrick specializes in exotic leather golf goods and counts celebrities and PGA Tour stars as some of his exclusive clientele. It's a fascinating story of how an amazing company started and it proves that hard work and a little bit of luck pays off in the end.

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    Sandra Gal - LPGA Tour Winner and Solheim Cup Member

    August 1st, 2018  |  29 mins 41 secs
    germany, lpga tour, pga, rickie fowler, sandra gal, tony finau

    Our guest this week is Sandra Gal. The LPGA Tour winner and two-time Solheim Cup team member called in from a lake in Germany on her vacation before playing the Scottish and British Open. We had some fun with this episode chatting about her life on and off the LPGA Tour!