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 “usga”.
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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: 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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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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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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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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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.