The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
About the show
The Back of the Range Golf Podcast, hosted by Ben Adelberg, is a weekly interview-driven podcast focusing on the game of golf. Prominent amateurs and professionals, coaches, and personalities from the game share their stories each and every week. Sometimes, the best stories in golf aren't found on tour. You'll find them at The Back of the Range.
Episodes
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Will Zalatoris - 2021 Masters Runner-Up Returns To Recap His Breakthrough Season
December 29th, 2021 | 1 hr 9 mins
davis riley, golf podcast, happy gilmore, maridoe, pga tour, phil mickelson, robbie zalzneck, the masters, walker cup, will zalatoris
My guest on the final episode of 2021 is Will Zalatoris. Always fun to have Will on the podcast. This is his 3rd appearance and we spoke about his phenomenal 2021 season highlighted by his runner-up finish at The Masters.
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Braden Thornberry - Ole Miss Star Climbing the Ranks of the Korn Ferry Tour
December 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 33 secs
braden thornberry, fedex, korn ferry tour, maridoe, ncaa championship, ole miss golf, pga tour, walker cup, will zalatoris
My guest on this episode is Braden Thornberry. We spoke about Braden's legendary collegiate career at Ole Miss that culminated in him winning the National Championship at Rich Harvest Farms. He was also a member of the juggernaut 2017 Walker Cup Team that included names like Morikawa, Hagestad, McNealy, and Zalatoris. Lots of great stories in this one!
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David Shefter - USGA Senior Staff Writer
December 8th, 2021 | 1 hr 18 mins
amateur golf, david shefter, golf, golf podcast, michelle wie, u.s. open, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is David Shefter. Over 20 years experience as a staff writer for the United States Golf Association....think he's seen a few things? From the frenzy created by Michelle Wie playing in the U.S. Amateur Public Links to Chambers Bay and everywhere in between.....Shefty has been there for it all and has the incredible stories to prove it! All-time episode!
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Elite Amateur Golf Series - Interview with Andy Priest, Exec. Director of Southern Golf Association
December 8th, 2021 | 32 mins 23 secs
amateur golf, elite amateur golf series, north and south amateur, northeast amateur, pacific coast amateur, southern golf association, sunnehanna amateur, trans-miss amateur, usga, western golf association
My guest on this episode is Andy Priest, the executive director of the Southern Golf Association. We spoke about the newly announced Elite Amateur Golf Series. The seven championships that make up the series have a distinguished history hosting the top talent and competitive play in amateur golf. These championships are the Sunnehanna Amateur, Northeast Amateur, North & South Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Southern Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur and Western Amateur.
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Kevin Marsh - 2005 United States Mid-Amateur Champion
December 3rd, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
amateur golf, east west matches, golf podcast, jason gore, kevin marsh, maridoe golf club, ncaa, pepperdine, the masters, tiger woods, u.s. mid amateur, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2005 United States Mid-Am Champion, Kevin Marsh. Phenomenal stories from his days as a pro and his 20 years as a reinstated amateur. Ohhh, and possibly the best Tiger Woods story ever shared at The Back of the Range.
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Gene Elliott - 2021 U.S. Senior and British Senior Amateur Champion
December 2nd, 2021 | 1 hr 5 mins
british senior amateur, gene elliott, global golf post, iowa golf association, mike mccoy, r&a, seminole golf club, u.s. senior amateur, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2021 U.S. Senior Amateur and British Senior Amateur Champion, Gene Elliott. That's right, the 2012 inductee into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame captured both championships in 2021 adding his name to a list that includes Hogan, Jones, and Woods as men that were able to capture a USGA and R&A title in the same year. Gene shared some absolutely incredible stories about 2021 that are a must-listen!
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Jero Esteve - The Pride of Puerto Rico Returns to the PGA Tour
November 29th, 2021 | 52 mins 4 secs
amateur golf, crump cup, devil's elbow, jeronimo esteve, mid-amateur, pga tour, puntacana, usga
My guest on this episode makes his return to The Back of the Range after winning the inaugural Devil's Elbow Invitational at Punta Cana. Jeronimo Esteve had a fantastic 2021 season that included earning medalist honors at Pine Valley's Crump Cup. But by winning the Devil's Elbow, he earned an exemption into the 2022 PGA TOUR Corales Championship.
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Jackson Suber - Ole Miss Senior Charging Up the PGA Tour U Rankings
November 24th, 2021 | 45 mins 53 secs
amateur golf, college golf, jackson suber, ole miss, pga tour u, usga
My guest on this episode is Jackson Suber. He is currently in his senior season at Ole Miss where the team just finished up their strongest fall season in years. They pulled off the clean sweep at the White Sands Collegiate in the Bahamas. Team title for the Rebels and individual title for Jackson. We spoke about his experience at Ole Miss, what led him there, and we also discussed the PGA TOUR U ranking system, where he is currently ranked 8th.....and how he plans to take advantage of that opportunity when he someday makes the jump into professional golf.
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Andrew Kozan - Auburn Alum Locks Up 2022 KFT Card
November 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
andrew kozan, auburn, druh belts, golf podcast, korn ferry tour, pga tour, titleist, us open, usga
My guest on this episode is Andrew Kozan. The Auburn alum ended his amateur career at the U.S. Open this year at Torrey Pines and then successfully secured his Korn Ferry Tour card for 2022. We spoke about his start in the game in South Florida, making his PGA Tour debut at the age of 16, and how he handled the pressure of Q School.
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Ben Curtis and Luke Taylor - Hosts of the Clubs and Corks Golf Podcast
November 22nd, 2021 | 1 hr 2 mins
ben curtis, british open, clubs and corks podcast, golf podcast, jason day, kent state, luke taylor, wine podcast
My guests on this episode are the co-hosts of the Clubs and Corks Golf Podcast, Luke Taylor and Ben Taylor. These guys had me as a guest on their podcast and wanted to invite them back to be guests here at The Back of the Range! I think Luke and I convinced Ben that he needs to play in another Open Championship before he turns 60!
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Walter Todd - South Carolina Senior Sensation
November 19th, 2021 | 49 mins 18 secs
amateur golf, azalea senior amateur, east west matches, gene elliott, golf podcast, jones cup senior, south carolina golf assocation, stewart hagestad, walter todd
Such a treat to have Walter Todd join me here at The Back of the Range. One of the great senior amateurs competing right now in South Carolina. Former Azalea and Jones Cup Senior Amateur Champion shares some stories from his time in the game and also his incredible performance at the East West Matches!
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Scott Limbaugh - Vanderbilt Men's Golf Coach
November 19th, 2021 | 1 hr 13 mins
alabama, college golf, golf podcast, gordon sargent, jackson van paris, jay seawell, justin thomas, scott limbaugh, sec conference, vanderbilt, william moll
My guest on this episode is Scott Limbaugh, Head Men's Golf Coach at Vanderbilt University. Incredible insight from the 2017 National Coach of the Year and the man looking to lead the Commodores to back-to-back SEC Championships.
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Ina Kim-Schaad - 2019 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Champion
November 17th, 2021 | 53 mins 15 secs
amateur golf, carey cup, gio valiante, golf, golf podcast, ian schaad, ina kim-schaad, megan stasi, megha ganne, met golf association, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2019 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Champion, Ina Kim-Schaad. We covered many topics, including her new role as a Mental Skills Instructor at Fearless Golf under Dr. Gio Valiante. Incredible stories and insight that EVERYONE will enjoy!
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Allisen Corpuz - 2021 U.S. Curtis Cup Team
November 16th, 2021 | 42 mins 52 secs
allisen corpuz, amateur golf, college golf, curtis cup, golf, usc women's golf, usga
My guest on this episode is Allisen Corpuz from the victorious U.S. Curtis Cup team. We spoke about her solid collegiate career and how she is preparing for the final stage of LPGA Q-Series later this year.
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Noah Steele - Team Canada's Amateur Sensation
November 10th, 2021 | 1 hr 14 mins
amateur golf, mackenzie tour, noah steele, pga tour, q school, team canada, titleist, will holcomb
My guest on this episode is Team Canada amateur, Noah Steele. How does a native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada find himself playing his college golf at Sam Houston State University? We spoke about his college career and his approach to transitioning into the professional ranks. Noah also shared some Will Holcomb stories as well. So we got THAT going for us on this episode...which is nice.
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Henry Shimp - Stanford's Senior Leader
November 3rd, 2021 | 1 hr 21 mins
amateur golf, brandon wu, conrad ray, golf podcast, henry shimp, ncaa golf, stanford, the tie podcast, tiger woods
My guest on this episode is Henry Shimp from the Stanford Cardinal. He's entirely too smart for The Back of the Range, but I think I held my own during our conversation. Mainly because I asked him not to use any big words. He was a member of the 2019 National Championship team and we dissected that season and what lies ahead this year as he leads the team towards another potential championship at Grayhawk. Ohhhh, Henry is also the co-host of The Tie Podcast. Make sure you check that out!