The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
Displaying Episode 31 - 40 of 121 in total of The Back of the Range with the tag “golf”.
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Graysen Huff - 2020 Patriot All-America Champion
February 3rd, 2021 | 49 mins 7 secs
auburn, golf, graysen huff, idaho golf, patriot all-america, sec golf, war eagle
My guest on this episode is Graysen Huff. The Auburn Tiger captured the 2020 Patriot All-America title and is looking to make a run at a SEC Championship this spring. We spoke about his journey from Idaho to Auburn and his experience at Auburn. War Eagle!
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John Wade - Jones Cup Invitational Tournament Director
January 26th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
amateur golf, golf, john wade, jones cup, ocean forest golf club, sea island, wagr, walker cup
My guest on this very special episode is John Wade, the director of golf at Ocean Forest Golf Club...the site of the Jones Cup Invitational. How does John get bitten by the golf bug, then find a way to turn it into his profession, and then end up as the tournament director of one of the elite national invitationals? How does that happen? Well.....it's a great story, we will dig into all of the details and we will learn about Ocean Forest Golf Club, some Jones Cup history, and how it relates to the Walker Cup!
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Andy Pope - The Conqueror of U.S. Open Qualifiers
January 21st, 2021 | 54 mins 31 secs
andy pope, golf, korn ferry tour, pga tour, u.s. open, xavier
My guest on this episode is Andy Pope. He's a full-time member of the Korn Ferry Tour and is looking to make the jump to the PGA Tour in 2021. Great stories and insight from the former Atlantic-10 conference champion from Xaiver University. He's qualified for FOUR U.S. Opens.....and in this episode we learn how he did it!
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Segundo Oliva Pinto - The Argentinian Razorback
January 13th, 2021 | 39 mins 44 secs
argentina, arkansas golf, bandon dunes, golf, julian perico, razorbacks golf, segundo oliva pinto, tyler strafaci, u.s. amateur, usga
My guest on this episode is Segundo Oliva Pinto. While many might remember him for the misfortune that fell upon him during the 2020 U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes, there is so much more to Segundo. How does a kid from Cordoba, Argentina make his way to Wilmington, North Carolina and then to Arkansas? You'll find out during this long-awaited episode here at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast.
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Chris Gotterup - 2020 Big Ten Player of the Year
January 6th, 2021 | 39 mins 29 secs
amateur golf, big ten conference, chris gotterup, golf, rutgers
We kick things off in 2021 with Chris Gotterup from Rutgers University. Chris is the reigning Big 10 Player of the Year and had outstanding finished at the Maridoe and South Beach Amateurs. He's a Jersey Guy through and through, little rough around the edges, and a perfect opening guest to 2021!
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Cole Hammer - Making Moves in Miami
December 31st, 2020 | 50 mins 36 secs
amateur golf, cole hammer, golf, south beach international, texas golf, texas longhorns, usga, walker cup
My guest on the final episode of 2020 is Cole Hammer from the University of Texas. In this episode, Cole and I talk about a tumultous year of golf and we dive into the last 10 days of his 2020 golf season that were made up of two distinctive events: The Walker Cup Practice Session at Bay Hill and his dominant performance at the South Beach International in Miami.
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Julian Perico - The Peruvian Razorback
December 30th, 2020 | 57 mins 16 secs
amateur golf, arkansas, cabo collegiate, golf, john pak, julian perico, ncaa golf, the blessings, us amateur
My guest on this episode is Julian Perico from the Arkansas Razorbacks men's golf team. He led his team as freshman and was the only Razorback to go 3-0 in match play to lead Arkansas to the SEC Championship. Fantastic conversation with one of the best amateurs in the country.
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John Pak - The Low Amateur at the 2020 U.S. Open
September 23rd, 2020 | 30 mins 35 secs
bryson dechambeau, golf, john pak, ncaa, pga tour, tiger woods, u.s. open, usga, winged foot
What an incredible U.S. Open! Had a chance to catch up with the only amateur to make the cut! John and I talked about his special week and lessons that he will take back to FSU as he prepares to close out his collegiate career. Always fun catching up with John!
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Michael O'Keefe - Danny Noonan Returns to Winged Foot
September 18th, 2020 | 22 mins 8 secs
bill murray, butch harmon, caddyshack, claude harmon, danny balin, danny noonan, golf, michael o'keefe, richie's gift, u.s. open, winged foot
My final guest of U.S. Open week is Michael O'Keefe, the actor that played Danny Noonan in Caddyshack! We spoke about his two days on the bag at the U.S. Open caddying for Danny Balin and what it was liked to bring his iconic character back to Winged Foot 40 YEARS after the movie was released.
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Hale Irwin - The Man Who Survived The Massacre at Winged Foot
September 17th, 2020 | 31 mins
golf, hale irwin, pga tour, swingwell labs, u.s. open, usga, winged foot
It's U.S. Open week at Winged Foot and it's an honor to welcome the 1974 U.S. Open Champion, Hale Irwin to The Back of the Range! A very special thanks to the Irwin Family and Swingwell Labs for making the episode a reality. Swingwell Lab's products are designed to link mind and body, while elevating overall well-being and day-to-day performance in the office, on the course, or wherever you need a little plant-based pick-me-up!