app01 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:35:49 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Back of the Range - Episodes Tagged with “Senior Amateur Golf” https://thebackoftherange.fireside.fm/tags/senior%20amateur%20golf Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf! Ben Adelberg 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. no golf podcast, pga tour, usga, masters, golf, amateur golf, college golf, golf Ben Adelberg ben@thebackoftherange.com Mike Sposa - 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion https://thebackoftherange.fireside.fm/450 a9eab677-560f-41ad-976d-cc3fc22e9e74 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Ben Adelberg 450 Mike Sposa - 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion full Ben Adelberg Mike Sposa’s U.S. Senior Amateur win is only part of the story. The real surprise is how a former pro who spent years grinding on tour found himself energized by amateur golf again, from the pressure of match play to the joy of competing without the weight of a paycheck. Ben and Mike unpack what changes—and what doesn’t—when a lifelong tournament golfer steps back into elite amateur competition. Mike shares what he’s learned about preparing faster, handling nerves differently, and using better self-talk under pressure. He also explains why the mental side matters more now than ever, and why the game can feel freer when it stops being a job.You’ll also hear about the whirlwind after Baltimore, when a championship celebration turned into a sprint to JFK and a next-morning arrival in Ireland for the Walker Cup at Lahinch. Mike revisits the 1991 Walker Cup, the star power of Phil Mickelson and David Duval, the wild atmosphere at Portmarnock, and what it means to be part of a Walker Cup society that lasts a lifetime.Ben and Mike also break down how junior golf has changed from both sides of the equation. Mike, now Senior Manager of Junior Development and Developmental Tours at Callaway, explains what he looks for in elite juniors, how technology like TrackMan and GC Quad is reshaping training, why speed has become nonnegotiable, and where today’s players still need more touch, creativity, and wind game. He also pulls back the curtain on what parents and players often misunderstand about equipment, brand relationships, and what companies actually look for beyond rankings and scorecards.Mike is the reigning U.S. Senior Amateur champion and a former PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour player who won in Boise in 1998. He now leads Callaway’s junior development efforts, working at the intersection of equipment, player growth, and elite amateur golf. 1:13:13 no <p>Mike Sposa’s U.S. Senior Amateur win is only part of the story. The real surprise is how a former pro who spent years grinding on tour found himself energized by amateur golf again, from the pressure of match play to the joy of competing without the weight of a paycheck. Ben and Mike unpack what changes—and what doesn’t—when a lifelong tournament golfer steps back into elite amateur competition. Mike shares what he’s learned about preparing faster, handling nerves differently, and using better self-talk under pressure. He also explains why the mental side matters more now than ever, and why the game can feel freer when it stops being a job.You’ll also hear about the whirlwind after Baltimore, when a championship celebration turned into a sprint to JFK and a next-morning arrival in Ireland for the Walker Cup at Lahinch. Mike revisits the 1991 Walker Cup, the star power of Phil Mickelson and David Duval, the wild atmosphere at Portmarnock, and what it means to be part of a Walker Cup society that lasts a lifetime.Ben and Mike also break down how junior golf has changed from both sides of the equation. Mike, now Senior Manager of Junior Development and Developmental Tours at Callaway, explains what he looks for in elite juniors, how technology like TrackMan and GC Quad is reshaping training, why speed has become nonnegotiable, and where today’s players still need more touch, creativity, and wind game. He also pulls back the curtain on what parents and players often misunderstand about equipment, brand relationships, and what companies actually look for beyond rankings and scorecards.Mike is the reigning U.S. Senior Amateur champion and a former PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour player who won in Boise in 1998. He now leads Callaway’s junior development efforts, working at the intersection of equipment, player growth, and elite amateur golf.</p> <p><a href="https://hoo.be/thebackoftherange" rel="nofollow noopener">The Back of the Range - All Access</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.thebackoftherange.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Subscribe to The Back of the Range</strong></a></p> <p>Subscribe in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-back-of-the-range/id1324297751" rel="nofollow noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F5emB9oBKJ8yAWc8FSZxb2l%3Fsi%3D3hCBQdWBRQeDQUuUedQOew&amp;h=ATMobR8QOw2r7resaKN_Dyv_e20PuQ4zV8ROlLGXkNc9zaq8ENC8amtyDuOx4r1esSG9YrXtIpqOYhmOmG5mXJwIsWQQukScKkCv4LYrC7fO6B4quA&amp;s=1" rel="nofollow noopener">SPOTIFY!</a><br> Also Subscribe in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPN_bdDVAolnKPumG3C9l7A/featured" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iziruy5vh3vqsiku2to674gzioa?t%3DThe_Back_of_the_Range%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow noopener">Google Play</a> , <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1324297751/the-back-of-the-range-golf-podcast" rel="nofollow noopener">Overcast</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=161626&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow noopener">Stitcher</a></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thebackoftherange" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Follow on Social Media!</strong></a></p> <p>Email us: <a href="mailto:ben@thebackoftherange.com" rel="nofollow noopener">ben@thebackoftherange.com</a><br> Website: <a href="http://www.thebackoftherange.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">www.thebackoftherange.com</a></p> <p>Voice Work by <a href="https://www.mpvoice.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mitch Phillips</a> </p> mike sposa, usga, amateur golf, callaway golf, walker cup, tennessee golf, pga tour, senior amateur golf Mike Sposa’s U.S. Senior Amateur win is only part of the story. The real surprise is how a former pro who spent years grinding on tour found himself energized by amateur golf again, from the pressure of match play to the joy of competing without the weight of a paycheck. Ben and Mike unpack what changes—and what doesn’t—when a lifelong tournament golfer steps back into elite amateur competition. Mike shares what he’s learned about preparing faster, handling nerves differently, and using better self-talk under pressure. He also explains why the mental side matters more now than ever, and why the game can feel freer when it stops being a job.You’ll also hear about the whirlwind after Baltimore, when a championship celebration turned into a sprint to JFK and a next-morning arrival in Ireland for the Walker Cup at Lahinch. Mike revisits the 1991 Walker Cup, the star power of Phil Mickelson and David Duval, the wild atmosphere at Portmarnock, and what it means to be part of a Walker Cup society that lasts a lifetime.Ben and Mike also break down how junior golf has changed from both sides of the equation. Mike, now Senior Manager of Junior Development and Developmental Tours at Callaway, explains what he looks for in elite juniors, how technology like TrackMan and GC Quad is reshaping training, why speed has become nonnegotiable, and where today’s players still need more touch, creativity, and wind game. He also pulls back the curtain on what parents and players often misunderstand about equipment, brand relationships, and what companies actually look for beyond rankings and scorecards.Mike is the reigning U.S. Senior Amateur champion and a former PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour player who won in Boise in 1998. He now leads Callaway’s junior development efforts, working at the intersection of equipment, player growth, and elite amateur golf.

The Back of the Range - All Access

Subscribe to The Back of the Range

Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY!
Also Subscribe in YouTube, Google Play , Overcast, Stitcher

Follow on Social Media!

Email us: ben@thebackoftherange.com
Website: www.thebackoftherange.com

Voice Work by Mitch Phillips

]]> Mike Sposa’s U.S. Senior Amateur win is only part of the story. The real surprise is how a former pro who spent years grinding on tour found himself energized by amateur golf again, from the pressure of match play to the joy of competing without the weight of a paycheck. Ben and Mike unpack what changes—and what doesn’t—when a lifelong tournament golfer steps back into elite amateur competition. Mike shares what he’s learned about preparing faster, handling nerves differently, and using better self-talk under pressure. He also explains why the mental side matters more now than ever, and why the game can feel freer when it stops being a job.You’ll also hear about the whirlwind after Baltimore, when a championship celebration turned into a sprint to JFK and a next-morning arrival in Ireland for the Walker Cup at Lahinch. Mike revisits the 1991 Walker Cup, the star power of Phil Mickelson and David Duval, the wild atmosphere at Portmarnock, and what it means to be part of a Walker Cup society that lasts a lifetime.Ben and Mike also break down how junior golf has changed from both sides of the equation. Mike, now Senior Manager of Junior Development and Developmental Tours at Callaway, explains what he looks for in elite juniors, how technology like TrackMan and GC Quad is reshaping training, why speed has become nonnegotiable, and where today’s players still need more touch, creativity, and wind game. He also pulls back the curtain on what parents and players often misunderstand about equipment, brand relationships, and what companies actually look for beyond rankings and scorecards.Mike is the reigning U.S. Senior Amateur champion and a former PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour player who won in Boise in 1998. He now leads Callaway’s junior development efforts, working at the intersection of equipment, player growth, and elite amateur golf.

The Back of the Range - All Access

Subscribe to The Back of the Range

Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY!
Also Subscribe in YouTube, Google Play , Overcast, Stitcher

Follow on Social Media!

Email us: ben@thebackoftherange.com
Website: www.thebackoftherange.com

Voice Work by Mitch Phillips

]]>