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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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.
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Michael Thorbjornsen - 2018 U.S. Junior Champ Heads to Stanford
March 24th, 2021 | 45 mins 47 secs
ajga, amateur golf, karl vilips, michael thorbjornsen, stanford golf, tiger woods, us junior, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion, Michael Thorbjornsen. After a stellar junior career, Michael is now part of Stanford's freshmen trio along with Karl Vilips and Jake Beber-Frankel. Excellent conversation about junior golf and what it takes to succeed in amateur golf.
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Paul Simson - The Legend
March 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 13 mins
amateur golf, carolina golf association, paul simson, scott harvey, senior golf, usga
My guest on this episode is the legendary Paul Simson. He's the only man to hold the British, Canadian, and U.S. Senior Amateur titles at the same time. The Simson Slam. We talk about his passion for the game, how he stays competitive year after year, and his incredible amateur career!
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Angus Flanagan - The Golden Gopher from Woking, England
March 10th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
amateur golf, angus flanagan, bob ford, genesis, pga tour, seminole, university of minnesota, walker cup, western amateur
My guest on this episode is Angus Flanagan from the University of Minnesota. How does a kid from Woking, England make it to Minnesota and play in TWO PGA Tour events while still an amateur? You'll find out how during this episode!
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Travis Vick - University of Texas
March 3rd, 2021 | 38 mins 40 secs
amateur golf, andy pettite, austin, cole hammer, houston baptist, pierceson coody, travis vick, ut golf
My guest on this episode is Travis Vick. He's part of that juggernaut down in Austin and we spoke about collegiate golf and what led him to choose golf over football and baseball.
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Brett Boner - 2018 U.S. Mid Amateur Finalist
February 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 19 mins
amateur golf, auburn, brett boner, charlotte golf, jason dufner, kevin o'connell, usga
My guest on this episode is Brett Boner, the 2018 U.S. Mid Amateur Runner-Up. Great stories from his days at Auburn, toiling on the mini-tours as a professional, and the incredible run in 2018 that led him to the championship match in the U.S. Mid Am against Kevin O'Connell.
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Ludvig Aberg - 2021 Jones Cup Invitational Champion
February 18th, 2021 | 40 mins 17 secs
amateur golf, college golf, jones cup invitational, ludvig aberg, sweden golf, texas tech
My guest on this episode is Ludvig Aberg, the 2021 Jones Cup Invitational Champion. We spoke about his collegiate career at Texas Tech as well as his start in the game in his home county of Sweden!
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Jonathan Dismuke - University of Houston Men's Golf Coach
February 11th, 2021 | 58 mins 34 secs
all-american golf, amateur golf, auburn golf, college golf, dave williams, houston golf, jim nantz, jonathan dismuke, ncaa golf
My guest on this episode is Jonathan Dismuke, Men's Golf Coach at the University of Houston. How does a kid that grew up in Calhoun City, MS....on a nine hole golf course....make his way to Auburn as a player, Texas A&M as a national championship winning assistant coach, and then finally to lead the most storied collegiate golf program in history at Houston? You're about to find out!