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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Ryan Frazer - Junior Golf Insider Previews the U.S. Junior
July 19th, 2021 | 55 mins 5 secs
agora golf, ajga, amateur golf, college golf, golf, junior golf, ncaa, nil, ryan frazer, usga
My guest on this U.S. Junior Amateur preview episode is Ryan Frazer. Ryan is considered one of the most knowledgeable resources in the world of junior golf and is trusted by players, parents, and coaches across the country. We spoke about his company, Agora Golf, and who everyone should keep an eye out for this week at Country Club of North Carolina.
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Todd White - 2013 U.S. Walker Cupper
July 5th, 2021 | 55 mins 57 secs
college golf, high school golf, nathan smith, president bush, sean knapp, south carolina golf, todd white, u.s. senior open, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Todd White. Todd joined Nathan Smith as one of two mid-ams on the victorious 2013 U.S. Walker Cup team and they also teamed up to win the first U.S. Amateur Four Ball at Olympic Club. Great stories from one of the great amateurs to ever come out of the state of South Carolina.
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Joe Pagdin - University of Florida's Star from Sheffield
June 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
amateur golf, college golf, florida gators, gb&i, ian poulter, joe pagdin, ncaa golf, ricky castillo, sheffield, st. andrews, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Joe Pagdin. After a strong freshman season for Florida, he picked up the 2021 SEC Freshman of the Year award and was also a member of the International squad at Palmer Cup and a reserve for the GB&I team at the Walker Cup. We spoke about his start in the game and what drives him to be the best.
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Joe Highsmith - Pepperdine's Champ Heads to Torrey Pines
June 16th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
amateur golf, joe highsmith, ncaa golf, pepperdine, torrey pines, u.s. open, usga
My guest on this episode is Joe Highsmith. In a matter of just a couple weeks, Joe led his Pepperdine Waves to a National Championship at Grayhawk and then earned medalist honors to punch his ticket to the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.
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Preston Summerhays - 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion
June 11th, 2021 | 43 mins 27 secs
amateur golf, arizona state, boyd summerhays, golf, maridoe, matt thurmond, preston summerhays, tony finau, usga
My guest on this episode is Preston Summerhays. The 2019 U.S. Junior Champion discussed his family's obsession with the game and his approach to competition as he prepares for another full schedule of amateur events this summer before starting his collegiate career at Arizona State.
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Noah Goodwin - SMU Golf & 2017 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion
May 26th, 2021 | 59 mins 49 secs
amateur golf, bryson dechambeau, cameron mccormick, college golf, dallas golf, jordan spieth, ncaa golf, noah goodwin, smu golf, trinity forest
My guest on this episode is Noah Goodwin. The 2017 U.S. Junior is currently one of the team leader of SMU's Men's Golf Team and will be looking to bring a National Championship title back to Dallas for the Mustangs.
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Episode 197: The Coaches Roundtable - Jonathan Dismuke (Houston), Matt Thurmond (Arizona State), and Trey Jones (Florida State)
May 25th, 2021 | 45 mins 37 secs
amateur golf, arizona state, brooks koepka, college golf, floridian, fsu, houston, john pak, jonathan dismuke, matt thurmond, ryan crysler, trey jones
In this special episode, Ryan Crysler from The Floridian leads a conversation with three of the finest collegiate coaches in the game today. Jonathan Dismuke (Houston), Matt Thurmond (Arizona State), and Trey Jones (Florida State) sit down before the start of the 2021 Valspar Collegiate to discuss all aspects of college golf. Tons of valuable information for anyone considering playing collegiate golf!
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Serge Hogg - Inside the Ropes at the Walker Cup
May 19th, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
amateur golf, jimmy dunne, pine valley, seminole, serge hogg, stewart hagestad, usga, walker cup
My guest this week is Serge Hogg! Yes, the legend himself returns to The Back of the Range to recap the Walker Cup. Serge is a caddie at Seminole and was on the bag for John Murphy on the GB&I side. Great insight into how the course played for the best amateurs in the world.
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The Seminole Sessions: Andrew Biggadike
May 6th, 2021 | 49 mins 1 sec
amateur golf, andrew biggadike, carnegie shield, guilford college, jimmy dunne, royal dornoch, seminole golf club, usga, walker cup
The Seminole Sessions come to close with an incredible conversation with Andrew Biggadike. The reigning club champion at Seminole shares some insight on the course and also his role as a member of the Walker Cup Rules Committee. Fascinating stories throughout this entire episode!
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The Seminole Sessions: John Murphy
May 4th, 2021 | 45 mins 36 secs
amateur golf, gb&i team, golf, ireland golf, john murphy, louisville, seminole golf club, st. andrews, walker cup
The Seminole Sessions continue on with Louisville's John Murphy. An excellent conversation with one of the rising stars of the Great Britain and Ireland team that will face the U.S. team at the 2021 Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.