Elite Amateur Golf Series - Interview with Andy Priest, Exec. Director of Southern Golf Association

Scott Kennedy - The BBQ King of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: With the Winter Olympics in full swing, we decided we needed a Canadian as a guest this week. This week's guest is Scott Kennedy, originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Scott played collegiately at Florida Atlantic University before transitioning into the nightclub and restaurant industry. He shared some great stories from his memorable experience playing in the 250th British Amateur at St. Andrews and most recently, his USGA Four-Ball run at Pinehurst. Oh, and he also offered some advice to Sergio Garcia for this year's Champions Dinner at The Masters. Here's a hint: It's not a tofu burger. by The Back of the Range

56 min listen

Marc Dull - On The Doorstep to The Masters: We visit this week with Marc Dull from Lakeland, Florida. Marc was one win away from playing in the 2016 Masters. He was a finalist in the 2015 US Mid AM and is the reigning Florida State Amateur Player of the Year. He was also a semifinalist with his Four-Ball partner Chip Brooke in the 2017 US Four Ball. Marc is absolutely a one-of-a-kind person and player and he shared some great stories.....some of them actually make it into the episode! by The Back of the Range

57 min listen

Duke Butler - Stories from Gainesville and the PGA Tour: Our guest this week is Duke Butler IV from Jacksonville, Florida. Duke grew up in Houston, TX but soon found his way to the University of Florida and played collegiate golf with the likes of Matt Every and Camilo Villegas. He participated in several USGA events and shared some great stories about those experiences. He also has some experience working behind the scenes on some PGA and Web.com events...so he has some insight on how these tournaments function and all of the hard work necessary to have them come off flawlessly. by The Back of the Range

64 min listen

Steve Anderson - An All-American Career in Golf: Our first episode features Steve Anderson from Hobe Sound, Florida. Steve is a former Ohio State Amateur Champion, All-American from The Ohio State University, and one of the past decade's most dominant amateurs in the state of Florida. Impressive credentials? Yes. But the stories he shared during this episode are even better. Enjoy! by The Back of the Range

51 min listen

The Preview Episode: Welcome to the Back of the Range Golf Podcast hosted by Ben Adelberg! Just some quick details on how the podcast came to be and the direction we will take in 2018. In short, it will be a weekly interview-driven podcast focusing on the game of golf. Prominent amateurs, teaching 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. by The Back of the Range

4 min listen

Ashley Burke - All-American Girl Chasing the Dream to the LPGA: Ashley Burke joins us this week to talk about her journey into professional golf and her goals of reaching the LPGA. She participated in three US Women's Amateur Championships and was an All-Conference selection at the University of South Florida. Ashley was also our "international correspondent" when she was down in Chile for the Latin America Amateur Championship. She has some fun stories to share about college golf and life on the Suncoast Tour. by The Back of the Range

49 min listen

T.J. Shuart - The Life of a Career Amateur: This week's guest is TJ Shuart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All that TJ has done is participate in 11 USGA championships and is one of the last men to accomplish the unique feat of qualifying for the US Amateur, US Mid-Amateur, and US Amateur Public Links in the same season. He played collegiately at Loyola University and has some great stories about some matches against current professionals like Ricky Barnes and Ryan Moore. Additionally, he launched his own amateur golf tour here in South Florida and we get into that as well. by The Back of the Range

73 min listen

Michael Kartrude - Chasing the Dream on the Mackenzie Tour: 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. by The Back of the Range

50 min listen

David Pezzino - Men's Golf Coach, University of Connecticut: A great conversation with David Pezzino, the head coach of the UCONN Men's Golf Team. From his start as the player-coach at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, he chronicles his coaching career that led him to stints at Florida International, Illinois, and UCONN, where he has coached for over a decade. He shares his thoughts on coaching, junior golf, and the people that have helped his career along the way. by The Back of the Range

44 min listen

Doug Snoap - An Unlikely Story from the 2012 U.S. Senior Open: Doug Snoap discusses his start in the game growing up in Michigan and all of the fortunate breaks that came his way and eventually led to him playing college golf in Florida. He has racked up numerous achievements in the amateur game, but the highlight came from his unlikely and amazing story from the 2012 U.S. Senior Open. by The Back of the Range

50 min listen

Willie Spicer - The Transfusion Connoisseur of North Jersey CC: We caught up this week with Willie Spicer, one of my old college teammates from St. Thomas University. Willie comes from a golfing family and played golf at Seton Hall University. We share some old stories from the team, his upbringing in the game, and playing the "cocktail circuit" at places like Baltusrol. He also tells us how to make the perfect Transfusion. by The Back of the Range

66 min listen

Deron Zendt - World Renowned Expert in Chinch Bugs and Manganese: A fun and informative interview with Deron Zendt. We discuss his start in the game and his career as a superintendent. From starting at Riviera in Los Angeles, hijinks at the Sullivan Invitational at Lebanon CC, to winning the Superintendent National Championship in Orlando, we cover it all....including chinch bugs and manganese. by The Back of the Range

41 min listen

Ryan Jamison - Asst. Coach, Stanford Men's Golf Team: A very insightful interview with Ryan Jamison. Currently, he is the Asst. Coach for the Stanford Men's Golf Team. Before arriving at Stanford, all he did was lead the Nova Southeastern University Men's team to a Division II National Championship in 2015 which awarded him Coach of the Year honors. We talk about his career as a coach and hear some stories about some Stanford Golf alums that I'm sure everyone will love to hear. * Ryan Jamison became the Head Coach of the Men's Golf Team at Florida Atlantic University in July 2018 by The Back of the Range

60 min listen

Chip Brooke - Mini-Tours, Bandon Dunes, and the US Four Ball: This week’s guest is Chip Brooke from Bartow, Florida and we covered a ton of topics. We spoke about his time playing on the mini-tours in California, we spoke about his time caddying at Bandon Dunes and Streamsong, and we also got around to talking about his days playing in college. He has found success in recent years on the state and national level as a mid-amateur. He is the 2016 Florida State Mid Amateur Champion and also reached the Semifinals with partner Marc Dull at the 2017 US Four Ball at Pinehurst. by The Back of the Range

82 min listen

Kevin Hammer: A Family Love for the Game: This week's guest is Kevin Hammer from Boynton Beach, Florida. Kevin became an AJGA Junior All-American and also helped the University of Florida capture two SEC championships and one National Championship. We got into several topics ranging from the current state of country clubs, junior golf, and his philosophy on introducing the game to today's youth. by The Back of the Range

49 min listen

Greg O'Mahony - The Worldwide Chase to the PGA Tour - Part 1: The first part of our special two-part, in-depth interview with Greg O'Mahony. Greg O'Mahony was a 3-time NCAA All-American at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He's in the Top 10 in career earnings on the Minor League Golf Tour and qualified for his hometown PGA Tour event: The 2011 Honda Classic. Greg shared stories from his worldwide pursuit to make it to the biggest stage of professional golf: The PGA Tour. by The Back of the Range

72 min listen

Marisa Messana - Clemson University, Women's Golf: Marisa Messana joins us this week at The Back of the Range! As a member of Clemson University's Women's Golf Team, she provides senior leadership through her play on the course and her work in the classroom as well. She is a Three-Time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient and led her team to their first National Championship in 2017. by The Back of the Range

49 min listen

Steve Carter - The President of the Florida State Golf Association: Our guest this week is Steve Carter from St. Augustine, Florida. After winning a national championship at the University of North Florida, Steve made a brief run at professional golf before regaining his amateur status. As an amateur, he has made numerous USGA appearances at historic courses like Pebble Beach and Oakmont. He is currently the President of the Florida State Golf Association. by The Back of the Range

60 min listen

Nick Gilliam - 2001 NCAA Individual National Champion: Our guest this week is Nick Gilliam! The stars aligned in 2001 as the University of Florida Gators captured the National Championship, and Nick picked up the individual championship as well. We discuss his college days with Camilo Villegas and Steve Scott, his days as a pro on the Hooters Tour, and his job in golf after his playing career ended. Tons of great stories in this episode! by The Back of the Range

57 min listen

Hannah Gregg - Turns the Page to Professional Golf: This week's guest is Hannah Gregg. As a native of California, she spent some time playing at Sonoma State before transferring to the University of Nevada. She is wrapping up her collegiate career and moving on to the pro ranks, so we wanted to catch up with her and talk about her future plans. Great episode, fun conversation, and we also discuss the relationship between golf and social media. by The Back of the Range

54 min listen

Mike McCoy - 2013 U.S. Mid Amateur Champion: 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! by The Back of the Range

46 min listen

Steve LeBrun - The Journeyman Returns: Our special guest this week is Steve LeBrun from West Palm Beach, Florida. With his back against the wall after three average rounds in Web.com Q-School Finals this year, Steve qualified on the number with a final round 62. Steve tells the entire story of that round and what is means for him, his family, and his prospects as a professional chasing his way back to the PGA Tour. For those of you that think the life of a professional golfer is glamourous....and full of private jets, courtesy cars, and endless endorsement deals...well, during this episode, Steve draws back the curtain and reveals what life is really like for professionals chasing the dream. by The Back of the Range

68 min listen

Austin Cook, PGA Tour Rookie Sensation: Austin Cook, PGA rookie and winner of the 2017 RSM Classic, joins us this week at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast! After an amazing career at the University of Arkansas, Austin rose up the ranks on the mini-tours, found great success at Monday Qualifiers, and won in only his 4th event as a full-time member of the PGA Tour. Great stories and candid opinions from one of the top-ranked rookies on Tour! by The Back of the Range

60 min listen

Peter Dachisen - PGA Tour Rules Official: Peter Dachisen joins us this week at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast. As a PGA Tour Rules Official, Peter spends his time inside the ropes at PGA Tour events officiating the best players in the world. Peter is also an accomplished amateur having won the Gasparilla Invitational FIVE times and holding the tournament single-round record of 62. by The Back of the Range

67 min listen

Tom Lawrence - Exec. Director of The First Tee Program, Central Florida: Our guest this week is Tom Lawrence. He is the Executive Director of The First Tee program in Central Florida. In this episode, Tom shares some great stories about Arnold Palmer, the great work The First Tee does for today's youth, and importantly....the best way to get kids involved in the game of golf. by The Back of the Range

52 min listen

Alan Bratton - Oklahoma State University, Men's Head Coach: With college golf starting up again, we figured this would be the perfect time to catch up with men's coach Alan Bratton from the defending national champions, Oklahoma State University. We discuss his approach to coaching, his victories as a player AND a coach, and his experience caddying for two U.S. Amateur champions. by The Back of the Range

44 min listen

Hannah Fleming - Assistant Curator, British Golf Museum: Our guest this week is Hannah Fleming, the assistant curator of The British Golf Museum in St. Andrews, Scotland! Very educational and interesting episode revolving around golf history, interesting artifacts at the museum, and the origination of the Claret Jug. Great episode for anyone interested in golf! by The Back of the Range

51 min listen

Laura Ianello, Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats Women's Golf: This week, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Laura Ianello from the National Champion, Arizona Wildcats Women's Golf Team. After barely making match play last year as the #8 seed, they ran through Baylor, UCLA, Stanford, and finally Arizona to capture the title. We spoke to Coach Ianello about her start in the game, her career as a player at Arizona, and the exciting ride to her first National Championship as a Coach. by The Back of the Range

41 min listen

Sandra Gal - LPGA Tour Winner and Solheim Cup Member: Our guest this week is Sandra Gal. The LPGA Tour winner and two-time Solheim Cup team member called in from a lake in Germany on her vacation before playing the Scottish and British Open. We had some fun with this episode chatting about her life on and off the LPGA Tour! by The Back of the Range

30 min listen

Steve Scott - Stories from the 1996 US Amateur: 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. by The Back of the Range

53 min listen

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Elite Amateur Golf Series - Interview with Andy Priest, Exec. Director of Southern Golf Association

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