The Back of the Range

Austin Cook, PGA Tour Rookie Sensation

July 5th, 2018  |  59 mins 48 secs

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Austin Cook, PGA rookie and winner of the 2017 RSM Classic, joins us this week at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast! After an amazing career at the University of Arkansas, Austin rose up the ranks on the mini-tours, found great success at Monday Qualifiers, and won in only his 4th event as a full-time member of the PGA Tour. Great stories and candid opinions from one of the top-ranked rookies on Tour!

Gene Elliott - Top-Ranked Senior Amateur from Iowa

June 27th, 2018  |  57 mins 17 secs

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Our very special guest this week is Gene Elliott. After winning the George C. Thomas Invitational in Los Angeles recently, Gene is now the #1 Ranked Senior Amateur in the country! Gene shared some great stories from amazing Iowa Hall of Fame career, working with Harmon and Leadbetter, and his 29 USGA appearances!

Bob Toski - Legendary Golf Instructor

June 20th, 2018  |  1 hr 12 mins

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We had the incredible honor to speak with the living legend of golf instruction, Bob Toski, last month. He welcomed us into his home for an afternoon of incredible golf stories. Mr. Toski had a story about Hogan, Snead, Hagen, and Bobby Jones! At 91 years old, he is truly one of the greats!

Joe Buck - The Voice of the U.S. Open

June 12th, 2018  |  49 mins 4 secs

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It's U.S. Open week and our guest this week is Joe Buck. He will anchor the coverage along with Paul Azinger, Brad Faxon, and the entire FOX Sports crew. Joe spoke about his career and his thoughts on covering the game of golf....especially the U.S. Open. A very fun and candid interview with the voice of the U.S. Open!

Ryan Howison - Winning on the Web.com and Stories from the PGA Tour - Part 1

June 6th, 2018  |  43 mins 22 secs

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This week's guest is Ryan Howison from Jupiter, Florida. After battling shoulder injuries as the starting third baseman for the University of North Carolina Tarheels, he decided to take a shot at professional golf. Ryan competed all over the world and played on the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour during the 90s and early 2000s. He told some amazing stories from his time as a professional.

Mike Weeks - The Journey to Three U.S. Opens

May 30th, 2018  |  49 mins 53 secs

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Our guest this week is Mike Weeks from West Palm Beach, Florida. As we inch closer to this year's U.S. Open, it's the perfect time to catch up with Mike and hear his stories from playing in three U.S. Opens. From practice rounds with Seve and Faldo to winning a sectional playoff in front of Jack Nicklaus....this episode really does have it all.

Steve Burkowski - Golf Channel's College Golf Insider

May 23rd, 2018  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Our very special guest this week is Steve Burkowski. Steve joined Golf Channel in 2000, and currently serves as an interviewer and reporter for the PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour, as well as a studio host for Golf Channel’s European Tour coverage. In addition to his on-air responsibilities for the game’s professional tours, Burkowski is instrumental in the network’s coverage of the NCAA Golf Championships as Golf Channel’s resident college golf insider.

Tom Lawrence - Exec. Director of The First Tee Program, Central Florida

May 16th, 2018  |  51 mins 57 secs

Our guest this week is Tom Lawrence. He is the Executive Director of The First Tee program in Central Florida. In this episode, Tom shares some great stories about Arnold Palmer, the great work The First Tee does for today's youth, and importantly....the best way to get kids involved in the game of golf.

Steve Carter - The President of the Florida State Golf Association

May 9th, 2018  |  1 hr 20 secs

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Our guest this week is Steve Carter from St. Augustine, Florida. After winning a national championship at the University of North Florida, Steve made a brief run at professional golf before regaining his amateur status. As an amateur, he has made numerous USGA appearances at historic courses like Pebble Beach and Oakmont. He is currently the President of the Florida State Golf Association.

Greg O'Mahony - The Worldwide Chase to the PGA Tour - Part 2

May 5th, 2018  |  31 mins 30 secs

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The second half of our special two-part, in-depth interview with Greg O'Mahony. Greg O'Mahony was a 3-time NCAA All-American at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He's in the Top 10 in career earnings on the Minor League Golf Tour and qualified for his hometown PGA Tour event: The 2011 Honda Classic. Greg shared stories from his worldwide pursuit to make it to the biggest stage of professional golf: The PGA Tour

Greg O'Mahony - The Worldwide Chase to the PGA Tour - Part 1

May 2nd, 2018  |  1 hr 12 mins

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The first part of our special two-part, in-depth interview with Greg O'Mahony. Greg O'Mahony was a 3-time NCAA All-American at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He's in the Top 10 in career earnings on the Minor League Golf Tour and qualified for his hometown PGA Tour event: The 2011 Honda Classic. Greg shared stories from his worldwide pursuit to make it to the biggest stage of professional golf: The PGA Tour.

Douglas Waugh - The Baberton Club Champ from Edinburgh, Scotland

April 25th, 2018  |  46 mins 5 secs

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This week's guest, our first from "across the pond", is Douglas Waugh from Edinburgh, Scotland. We met Douglas in St. Andrews in 2016 on the golf course during the Eden Tournament and we've kept in touch ever since. An excellent player, multiple-time club champion at Baberton Golf Club, Douglas shared some great stories about The Open championship, golf in the UK, and the Ryder Cup. Grab a pint and settle in!

Hannah Gregg - Turns the Page to Professional Golf

April 18th, 2018  |  53 mins 38 secs

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This week's guest is Hannah Gregg. As a native of California, she spent some time playing at Sonoma State before transferring to the University of Nevada. She is wrapping up her collegiate career and moving on to the pro ranks, so we wanted to catch up with her and talk about her future plans. Great episode, fun conversation, and we also discuss the relationship between golf and social media.

Marc Dull - On The Doorstep to The Masters

April 11th, 2018  |  56 mins 58 secs

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We visit this week with Marc Dull from Lakeland, Florida. Marc was one win away from playing in the 2016 Masters. He was a finalist in the 2015 US Mid AM and is the reigning Florida State Amateur Player of the Year. He was also a semifinalist with his Four-Ball partner Chip Brooke in the 2017 US Four Ball. Marc is absolutely a one-of-a-kind person and player and he shared some great stories.....some of them actually make it into the episode!

Chip Brooke - Mini-Tours, Bandon Dunes, and the US Four Ball

April 4th, 2018  |  1 hr 21 mins

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This week’s guest is Chip Brooke from Bartow, Florida and we covered a ton of topics. We spoke about his time playing on the mini-tours in California, we spoke about his time caddying at Bandon Dunes and Streamsong, and we also got around to talking about his days playing in college. He has found success in recent years on the state and national level as a mid-amateur. He is the 2016 Florida State Mid Amateur Champion and also reached the Semifinals with partner Marc Dull at the 2017 US Four Ball at Pinehurst.

Marisa Messana - Clemson University, Women's Golf

March 28th, 2018  |  49 mins 7 secs

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Marisa Messana joins us this week at The Back of the Range! As a member of Clemson University's Women's Golf Team, she provides senior leadership through her play on the course and her work in the classroom as well. She is a Three-Time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient and led her team to their first National Championship in 2017.