The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
We found 10 episodes of The Back of the Range with the tag “amateur golf”.
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Casey Martin - Head Coach, Oregon Men's Golf
February 13th, 2019 | 31 mins 9 secs
amateur golf, casey martin, college golf, jay brunza, oregon, pga tour, stanford, tiger woods
Our guest this week is Casey Martin, Head Coach of the University of Oregon Men's Golf Team. Before leading the Ducks to the National Championship in 2016, Casey won a national championship as a member of the 1994 Stanford Cardinal team that included Notah Begay. We spoke about his days on the PGA Tour, lessons from Tiger that he's shared with his current players, and his thoughts on his landmark case against the PGA Tour nearly 20 years ago.
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Jim Demick - Executive Director, Florida State Golf Association
January 10th, 2019 | 1 hr 1 min
amateur golf, florida golf, fsga, jeff golden, lexi thompson, marc dull, pga tour, usga
Our guest this week is Jim Demick, the Executive Director of the Florida State Golf Association. This episode was recorded at FSGA headquarters in Tampa, Florida. We talked about how the biggest state golf association in the United States manages over 600 days of tournament competition, 38 state championships, and all of the people that make it happen. We also talked about where he was in 1986 when Jack Nicklaus won The Masters. (HE WAS THERE!)
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Garrett Barber, LSU Freshman Phenom
November 21st, 2018 | 29 mins 46 secs
amateur golf, garrett barber, golf, jack nicklaus, lsu, ncaa, pga tour, podcast, rsm classic, sam burns, tigers
Our guest this week is Garrett Barber from the LSU Men's golf team.
Following his win at the Jones Cup earlier this year, Garrett was granted an exemption into the 2018 RSM Classic, his first PGA Tour event. We spoke about his transition from a small school in Hobe Sound, Florida to joining one of the largest freshman classes in the history of LSU. Garrett also participated in the Junior President's Cup and had some great stories to share about his captains, David Toms and Jack Nicklaus.
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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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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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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.