Podcasts by Nice Grass Nice People

What we learned (and didn't learn) from the 2023 Ryder Cup from 2023-10-12T18:28

Chris Derr is back to circle the wagons about this year's Ryder Cup, where Team Europe dominated the United States at Marco Simone Golf Club outside of Rome, Italy.

Host: Kyle Surlow

New club euphoria, Phil's wild gambling habits, and the Fairway Think Tank from 2023-08-11T17:59

Kyle and Andrew are back to chop it up about all things golf, travel and life; including the excitement that consumes golfers after they've ordered a new set of clubs but have yet to arrive, buc...

The joys of barefoot golf, and loose unit behavior from 2023-07-28T06:38

Andrew Whiting is the founder and CEO of Hot Drops, an avid golfer and one of Kyle's closest friends and golf partners. Kyle and Andrew spend the first half of the show talking about why they lo...

Buddy Trip Tournament Ideas, the PGA's unsubstantial update, plus another distance debate from 2023-07-01T12:00

Nice guy Andy Fertig is back to talk over some potential tournament format ideas for an upcoming buddies trip to Bandon Dunes. Andy and Kyle also discuss news of the week, including the PGA Tour...

U.S. Open recap and takeaways from 2023-06-21T05:53

Boat is back to recap everything that took place at The Los Angeles Country Club this past week at the U.S. Open.

Host: Kyle Surlow

Guest: Jess Stimack

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2023 United States Open Preview with Chris Derr from 2023-06-13T06:10

Notorious Nice Guy and noted dawg Chris Derr is back to preview all-things 2023 US Open. Kyle and Chris briefly discuss the reported merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investm...

The Saudis get their way, SF Giants check-in and life in division two college golf with Jess Stimack from 2023-06-08T05:59

Boat returns to the podcast to to talk about life as a division two college golf coach, then he and Kyle discuss the state of the San Francisco Giants and break down yesterday's news that the PG...

Rapid reaction: PGA Tour - LIV Golf "merger" announced from 2023-06-06T22:36

Kyle shares his initial thoughts on the news that the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement to work together to control professional ...

Brooks returns to the mountaintop, the Blockaissance, airline nightmares and a Ohio golf scouting report from 2023-06-02T05:58

Perennial nice guy Andy Fertig is back to talk shop about all things Michael Block and where Brooks Koepka stands in the pantheon of the game's all-time greats. Afterwards, Kyle and Andy run thr...

2023 PGA Championship preview from 2023-05-17T06:20

Nice people Andy Fertig and Chris Derr join Kyle to discuss all-things 2023 PGA Championship. They preview Oak Hill and how the recent renovation will impact the tournament, and run through the ...

Gamble Sands news and notes from 2023-05-16T04:41

Host Kyle Surlow shares some of his recent thoughts on the golf destination Gamble Sands in Brewster, WA. Kyle just returned from hosting an event with Suave Golf and gives his opinion on how th...

Reimagining the PGA Tour schedule, more Aussie golf, and looking ahead to US Open qualifying with Chris Derr from 2023-04-26T20:51

Chris is back to talk about the PGA Tour's schedule, specifically how best to implement an annual stop in Austrailia. After this past weekend's LIV event, its obvious that Austrailia is an under...

The Keisers are at it again! What to expect from Rodeo Dunes, Dream Golf's newly announced resort from 2023-04-21T05:24

Kyle's friend Clay Varnbuhler joins the show to discuss what they know about Rodeo Dunes, the newly announded golf resort in Colorado. Within the golf industry, Clay has worked in course operati...

Masters takeaways and a Warriors-Kings playoff preview from 2023-04-14T05:45

Kyle is riding solo for the first half of the show where he shares his big takeaways from the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, before being joined by Cousin Mark to preview...

Masters Preview - Changes at Augusta National, featured pairings and press conference takeaways from 2023-04-05T07:14

Chris Derr is back for part 2 of our Masters Preview! Chris and Kyle preview all the changes made to Augusta National Golf Club ahead of the 2023 Masters Tournamaent along with some proposed cha...

Masters Preview - Most intriguing storylines and top 10 players to keep an eye on from 2023-04-02T04:30

In part 1 of our Masters Tournament preview, Chris Derr joins Kyle to discuss the two biggest storylines they'll be paying close attention to leading into The Masters, and the top 10 players the...

A new Bandon Dunes golf course is coming! Plus thoughts on the Cowboys, course etiquette and Shohei Ohtani from 2023-03-31T06:31

Andy Fertig is back to analyze the news about Bandon Dunes Golf Resort officially building its seventh golf course, a 19-hole par-3 course. Then the guys discuss other golf course news, answer l...

Bifurcation is on the horizon with Andy Fertig from 2023-03-17T15:24

Andy Fertig joins the show to discuss all the angles regarding the USGA and R&A's announcement this week to roll back the golf ball.

Host: Kyle Surlow // Guest: Andy Fertig

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State of the Tour, Full Swing reviews, the undeniably fun Padres, and listener Q&A with Chris Derr from 2023-03-10T22:55

Longtime friend and golf junkie Chris Derr joins the show to discuss the state of the PGA Tour after the most recent announcements regarding 2024's designated events. Then Kyle and Chris discuss...

Trailer: Nice Grass Nice People from 2023-02-28T23:19

Welcome to the next chapter of niche golf podcasting! Formerly the Golf Guide Podcast, Nice Grass Nice People is a golf-forward sports conversation show debuting in March 2023.

Host Kyle ...

North Carolina Trip Recap from 2022-08-25T18:57:52

Kyle is joined by his friend Ryan 'Ireland' to recap their recent golf trip to North Carolina, where they stayyed and played played at Pinehurst Resort, and got some additional rounds in a Pine ...

2022 major season recap and LIV thoughts from 2022-07-20T06:36:05

Boat is back to talk all about the summer of Jess and the 2022 major golf season and how we'll remember the year's biggest tournaments in men's professional golf. The guys also share their thoug...

The Mega Masters Preview from 2022-04-06T02:15:35

Kyle and Jess return to preview the best golf tournament of the year, The Masters. Lots of Tiger talk, wagers they like, and bountiful amounts of praise for ANWA Champion, Anna Davis.

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Phil reactions and forecasting what could happen with a distance rollback from 2022-03-01T05:55:09

Kyle and Jess discuss the controversey surrounding Phil Mickelson and what it means for Phil going forward, then discuss what could happen with a possible distance rollback. The guys also cover ...

Pebble Recap, Phil might be losing it, and a visit to Brambles from 2022-02-09T06:56:18

Kyle and Jess are back to discuss this past weekend's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links. They also cover the Saudi Invitational, sort of, as well as the hightened interest in high...

West Coast Swing Preview, the PGA Tour on Netflix, and more Saudi drama from 2022-01-19T04:53:56

Kyle and Jess are back too talk about the upcoming West Coast Swing on the PGA Tour, and share all their thoughts about the Netflix documentary series that's set to go into production. The guys ...

California's municipal golf courses are under fire from 2022-01-13T06:10:16

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by his dad Rick to talk about a piece of legislation that passed a committee level hurdle this week, California AB672, which could potentially rezone any municipal gol...

2021 Bandon Dunes Recap from 2021-12-09T05:36:39

After their annual pilgrimage to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Kyle is joined by friends Andy and Mark to relive some of the highlights and lowlights from this year's sabbatical on the Oregon coast....

Breaking Erin Hills with Chris Derr | Nice Grass Nice People from 2021-10-28T05:09:23

Hosts Kyle and Chris return to talk all about Chris' experience on Breaking Erin Hills, a video series from Random Golf Club.

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Bennett Valley update and some Ryder Cup thoughts (Ep. 180) from 2021-10-20T04:56:33

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack are back to discuss the most recent updates regarding Bennett Valley Golf Course in Santa Rosa, CA and what it means for the future of the golf course. They gu...

US Am notes, American success at the Olympics, and walking is good for you! (Ep. 179) from 2021-08-18T04:56:26

Kyle and Boat cover both mens and womens golf at the 2020 (2021) Olympic Games and the US Amateur at Oakmont. The guys also discuss a recent article about walking golfers from the New York Times...

Bandon Dunes adding a sixth course? Plus Olympic news and looking back at Morikawa's Open win (Ep. 178) from 2021-07-28T05:01:38

Jess and Kyle return to discuss Collin Morikawa's win at the 2021 Open Championship and everything else that took place at Royal St. Georges. The guys also cover the latest Olympic golf stories ...

Open Championship preview&summer catch up (Ep. 177) from 2021-07-14T06:02:17

Kyle and Jess discuss some of their favorite golf moments from the past few months before previewing the 2021 Open Championship at The Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England.

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U.S. Open Preview 2021 | Nice Grass Nice People from 2021-06-15T05:04:51

Chris and Kyle preview the 2021 United States Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California.

Hosts: Kyle Surlow & Chris Derr

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2021 Masters Recap&Bennett Valley GC update (Ep. 176) from 2021-04-14T08:03:26

Hosts Kyle and Jess recap the 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. In the second half of the episode, the guys discuss the ongoing saga between Bennett Valley Golf Course and t...

2021 Masters Preview | Nice Grass Nice People from 2021-04-07T19:21:35

Kyle and Chris return to preview all things Masters ahead of the 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Hosts: Kyle Surlow & Chris Derr

This episode is proudly pres...

Match Play takeaways and Ventura County's public golf is NICE! | Nice Grass Nice People from 2021-03-29T17:08:13

Friends Kyle Surlow and Chris Derr have united on the podcast airwaves once again! Nice Grass Nice People is their new show where the two guys will discuss what's going on in the world of golf.<...

Players Championship preview, Bryson sends it at Bay Hill and a quick BV update (Ep. 175) from 2021-03-10T02:49:32

The guys are back to talk all about the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where Bryson Dechambeau emerged as the victor, then they look ahead to this weekend's Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Ot...

Bennett Valley status update and Max Homa wins in L.A. (Ep. 174) from 2021-02-23T07:39:02

Jess and Kyle are back to check-in on everything going on with Bennett Valley Golf Course in Santa Rosa, CA as golfers from across Sonoma County and the greater Bay Area rally to preserve the be...

The uncertain future of Bennett Valley Golf Course, one of the Bay Area's most beloved munis (Ep. 173) from 2021-02-12T17:45:11

Hosts Kyle and Jess sit down to talk all things Bennett Valley Golf Course. Recently, the city council of Santa Rosa, CA has begun exploring the possibility of closing the golf course to make wa...

Another first trip to Mecca w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 172) from 2021-02-04T05:48:44

Friend of the program and founder of No Gimmes, Chris Derr, joins Kyle to talk all about his first trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, which he returned from just 24 hours before recording this po...

Tiger almost wins the 2018 PGA Championship (Ep. 82) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brooks Koepka wins the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive while Tiger Woods steals the show with a final round score of 64 to finish in solo second place. Host Kyle Surlow discusses Tiger's perform...

2018 Open Championship Preview (Ep. 81) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Kyle Surlow previews the 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links, discussing the golf course's history, what to expect from the course's conditions, and picks to win it all.

Thoughts on the PGA Tour's 2018-19 schedule and Tiger vs. Phil for $10M (Ep. 80) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Kyle Surlow shares his thoughts on the PGA Tour's recently released 2018-2019 tournament schedule and what a Tiger Woods versus Phil Mickelson match for $10 million could look like.

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What happens when a PGA Tour player is accused of cheating? (Ep. 79) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Kyle Surlow shares his thoughts on the cheating allegations against Korean golfer Sung Kang by his playing partner Joel Dahmen in last week's Quicken Loans Invitational. Afterwards, Kyle discu...

France is not stoked for the Ryder Cup, plus thoughts on Greg Norman's naked body (Ep. 78) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Kyle Surlow discusses Bubba Watson possibly being the PGA Tour Player of the year after his victory at the Travelers Championship, what superintendents think about the job Mike Davis is doing ...

Recapping the 2018 U.S. Open and its bizarre criticism (Ep. 77) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Host Kyle Surlow recaps a sensational 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. He recaps his favorite moments from the tournament, including Tommy Fleetwood's Sunday 63 and Brooks Koepka's imm...

Professional golf dumps Trump and fans at the Masters (Ep. 171) from 2021-01-13T22:29:35

The GGP crew discusses all things related the the PGA of America striping Trump Bedminister Golf Club of its hosting duties at the 2022 PGA Championship and the ripple effect it could cause acro...

Bandon Dunes 2020 Recap | Part Two (Ep. 170) from 2020-12-11T16:41:38

Friends Kyle, Andy, Riem and Boat cover everything from their most recent trip to Bandon Dunes. Topics include how Bandon Dunes dealt COVID restrictions, fun games to play on buddies trips, plus...

Sheep Ranch retrospect and stories from the Oregon Coast | Bandon Dunes 2020 Recap | Part One (Ep. 169) from 2020-12-10T08:28:33

Kyle is joined by friends and golfing degenerates Riem, Boat Stimack, and Andy Fertig to discuss their first experience at the new Sheep Ranch, break down the golf course from every angle, and s...

J.J Jakovac, caddie for Collin Morikawa on the 2020 Masters and his boss' PGA Championship win (Ep. 168) from 2020-11-11T02:48:18

J.J. Jakovac, caddie for 2020 PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa joins hosts Kyle and Jess to discuss his boss' win at Harding Park earlier this year and what he's looking forward to at thi...

2020 Masters Preview w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 167) from 2020-11-09T05:39:42

It's time to get ready for the 2020 Masters Tournament at Augusta National! Kyle and Chris discuss the storylines they'll be paying close attention to, players adjusting equipment ahead of the t...

PNW Golf Trips Recap (Ep. 166) from 2020-11-02T22:26:55

Host Kyle Surlow talks about two trips he's made to the Pacific Northwest the past few weeks and shares his thoughts on the golf courses at Pronghorn in Central Oregon, and the new par-3 course ...

U.S. Open Recap plus some Graeagle food reviews (Ep. 165) from 2020-09-23T05:31:10

The guys discuss all aspects of Bryson DeChambeau's victory at the 120th United States Open at Winged Foot Golf Club. Plus Jess shares some tales from the golf shop, and a few food reviews from ...

U.S. National Championship Preview (Ep.164) from 2020-09-16T05:17:20

Boat and Kyle are back to preview all thing U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, including storylines to follow, picks to win and more.

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Masters Sunday rescheduled again? Plus USGA news and some U.S. Open nuggets (Ep. 163) from 2020-09-10T19:12

It's a big weekend in the world of professional golf on the West Coast, so our host is talking about the Safeway Open at Silverado Resort in Napa, and the ANA Inspiration down in the desert. He ...

California fires and news catch up (Ep. 162) from 2020-08-26T17:55:45

Host Kyle Surlow talks about how the fires raging across California has affected everybody, and especially those in the world of golf. Then catches up on news, including July's crazy month for g...

PGA Championship Recap with Joe 'Butcher Boy' Shasky (Ep. 161) from 2020-08-10T03:08:18

Collin Morikawa wins the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park! Kyle and guest Joe Shasky of 95.7 The Game Listen

2020 PGA Championship preview and some tales from the golf shop (Ep. 160) from 2020-08-04T06:11:47

Jess and Kyle are back to talk all things PGA Championship, which will be taking place at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco this weekend. Jess also shares some tales from the golf shop, and they...

Harding Park Preview - 2020 PGA Championship w/ Joe 'Butcher Boy' Shasky (Ep. 159) from 2020-07-29T08:00:51

We're joined by sports radio host Joe Shasky, aka The Butcher Boy from 95.7 The Game to talk all things Harding Park Golf Course ahead of the 2020 PGA Championship.

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Central Oregon golf weekend recap and looking ahead to the Memorial (Ep. 158) from 2020-07-15T18:35:20

It's time to recap the Professional Drinkers Amateur Golfers retreat with 2nd-place finisher Jess Stimack. The guys talk all-things golf in Bend, OR, then touch on the past weekend's tournament ...

Bifurcation Ideas, putting struggles, and a few thoughts on Bryson w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 157) from 2020-07-08T21:12:50

Longtime friend of the program Chris Derr returns to discuss a variety of topics, including some idea for bifurcation between professionals and amateurs, ...

Highly Technical Golf Talk #6 - The West Coast's newest golf courses and Scotland story time with architect Brett Hochstein from 2020-06-23T23:48:49

Architect/Designer Brett Hochstein joins us to discuss some of the Pacific Coast's newest golf courses and developments, future golf architecture design trends, and stories from his time in Scot...

The 'Bryson Effect', bogus tee times, and looking ahead to the RBC Heritage (Ep. 156) from 2020-06-17T18:05:09

Hosts Kyle and Jess discuss this past weekend's Charles Schwab Challenge, specifically Bryson DeChambeau's performance and how it could affect youth golf going forward. In this episode, the host...

What we learned from The Match and tales from the COVID golf shop (Ep. 155) from 2020-05-27T02:33:53

Boat is back to share some stories from the golf shop amidst the COVID pandemic and both hosts share their thoughts on this past weekend's match between Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickels...

What it's like to work at a golf course in the COVID-era (Ep. 154) from 2020-05-12T05:36:18

Jess is back to talk about what it's been like to work at a golf course that's required to abide by state and local social distancing guidelines. The hosts also touch on the two upcoming golf ev...

Highly Technical Golf Talk #5 - Garrett Morrison on accessible and affordable destinations for golf architecture fans from 2020-05-06T03:14:12

Garrett Morrison, Managing Editor of The Fried Egg joins to discuss his story from Listen

Highly Technical Golf Talk #4 - The life and legacy of architect Jack Fleming with Brett Hochstein from 2020-05-01T17:18:54

Golf course architect Brett Hochstein joins today's show to discuss his story about the life and career of ...

Golf Rewatch Party #1 - Nicklaus vs. Watson at Pebble Beach (1995) on Shell's Wonderful World of Golf from 2020-04-20T03:57:06

Friends Kyle and Andy break down one of their favorite matches from the Shell's Wonderful of Golf catalog, Jack Nicklaus versus Tom Watson at Pebble Beach Golf Links. The guys discuss what they ...

The mental game difference between amateurs and pros, homeless guy GPS, and the concept of 'fair' golf courses (Ep. 153) from 2020-04-16T20:21:34

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss how amateurs struggle mental...

Thoughts on golf's majors getting rescheduled to the fall (Ep. 152) from 2020-04-09T20:46:32

In this mini-episode, host Kyle Surlow shares his thoughts on what it means that golf's governing bodies have officially moved three of golf's four major championships to the last few months of ...

Fall major championships, the dark side of Golf Now, and ranking Northern California's best courses (Ep. 151) from 2020-04-01T12:41:54

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss what moving this year's major championships to the autumn would mean for professional golf and how it will impact viewership. Then the guys discuss why...

Highly Technical Golf Talk #3 - John Berry on the state of the game and the future of golf in Lake County from 2020-03-27T17:46:03

In this episode, we're joined by John Berry, golf course general manager, journalist and high school golf coach to discuss how golf has shaped his life, learning the game at historic Beverly Cou...

COVID-19's impact on golf, PGA Tour University, and Jay Monahan's TV deal (Ep. 150) from 2020-03-12T06:55:59

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss the Coronavirus and it's impact on the world of golf, the PGA Tour's new TV deal and how that affects the Premier Golf League's plans, PGA Tour Univers...

Highly Technical Golf Talk #2 - Danny Haselroth on club fitting and equipment (Part 2) from 2020-03-04T21:14:30

Part 2 of our conversation with Danny Haselroth regarding all things club fitting and equipment. Danny is a former master club fitter and golf instructor, and now serves as a Product Knowledge S...

Highly Technical Golf Talk #1 - Danny Haselroth on club fitting and equipment (Part 1) from 2020-02-27T00:35:50

In the first episode of the new Highly Technical Golf Talk series, we talk to our friend Danny Haselroth about all things club fitting and equipment. Danny was formerly a master club fitter and ...

Introducing Highly Technical Golf Talk from 2020-02-23T20:39:28

Introducing Highly Technical Golf Talk - A interview-based talk show on the Guide Guide Podcast feed, that features long form, evergreen interviews with different personalities within the world ...

Lessons from the PGA Show and a PGL Update (Ep. 149) from 2020-02-19T19:49:53

An update on the status of the Premier Golf League and how it's impacting professional golf, then shares some thoughts on Peter Kostis' interview on No Laying Up, how golf may improve life longe...

A new tour, the USGA decides distance is bad, and a Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview (Ep. 148) from 2020-02-06T07:00:36

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack talk about the new proposed Premier Golf League and its ramifications on the PGA Tour, the newly released distance report from the USGA and R&A, and they previ...

The ultimate Scottsdale golf weekend, remembering Pete Dye and P-Reed legal troubles (Ep. 147) from 2020-01-16T22:55:15

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss what the ultimate buddies weekend trip to Scottsdale would be like, including what courses to play, where to stay and how much to budget. They also tal...

Sheep Ranch Preview [Part 2] plus Hawaii golf broadcast takes and news (Ep. 146) from 2020-01-08T23:54:54

Riding solo this week, Kyle shares some additional thoughts on his tour of the Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. In the second half of the podcast, Kyle talks about the Sentry Tournament ...

Previewing the new Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Ep. 145) from 2020-01-02T05:00

Guests and friends Mark Galvin and Brad Quince join Kyle to discuss their tour of the new Sheep Ranch Golf Course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. After walking the course on a spectacular morning w...

Bandon Dunes Trip Recap 2019 - Part 2 (Ep. 144) from 2019-12-23T06:04:50

Kyle is once again joined by friends Mark Tapanes and Andy Fertig for the second part of their conversation about their most recent trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. In part 2, the guys discuss ...

Bandon Dunes Trip Recap 2019 - Part 1 (Ep. 143) from 2019-12-18T04:40:26

Kyle is joined by friends Mark Tapanes and Andy Fertig to talk about their recent trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, America's greatest golf destination. In part 1, the guys discuss the top story...

The Presidents Cup is getting very interesting, partly because Patrick Reed is a Darryl (Ep. 142) from 2019-12-12T22:25:41

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss the first day of the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne, where the United States got thrashed 4-1 by the International team, despite a stand out perform...

The Fried Egg's Garrett Morrison on bunker maintenance and golfer expectations (Ep. 141) from 2019-11-26T19:37:35

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by guest Garrett Morrison, Managing Editor of The Fried Egg, to discuss Listen

Analytics try to tell us when to lay up, Kurt Kitayama is the real deal, and cart fee theory (Ep. 140) from 2019-11-21T04:59:49

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss the biggest stories in golf from the past week, including the potential cancellation of the Hong Kong Open, Andrea Lee leaving Stanford, Matt Kuchar pi...

Kuch the Mooch returns to Mayakoba, Billy Mayfair is out of his mind, plus thoughts on Kyle Shanahan's clock management skills (Ep. 139) from 2019-11-14T06:40:56

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss Matt Kuchar returning to Mexico to defend his title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic a year after paying his local caddy 0.004% of his 1st place winnings i...

A Tiger Woods designed course in Northern California and President's Cup captain's picks (Ep. 138) from 2019-11-08T18:41:29

Host Kyle Surlow discusses the biggest stories in golf, including Tiger Woods beef with Greg Norman, Pr...

Tiger's Brilliance, WGC Preview, CBS golf broadcast shakeups and college golf at Cypress Point (Ep. 137) from 2019-10-30T06:35:20

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss Tiger Woods' victory at the ZOZO Championship in Japan, the NCAA allowing collegiate athletes to profit of their likeness and name, Gary McCord and Pet...

What NOT to carry in your golf bag, Kevin Na and Korean Culture, and another CA course closes (Ep. 136) from 2019-10-16T23:42:14

Host Kyle Surlow discusses his most interesting topics in the golf world this week, including Tiger Woods writing a memoir, Rickie Fowler getting married, the drama surrounding Kevin Na and his ...

Tom Doak in Lake County, Sheep Ranch news and gear we liked in 2019 (Ep. 135) from 2019-10-09T04:57:16

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by Jess Stimack of Handshakes & Birdies where to two hang and talk about golf and everything else that crosses their minds. Topics on this week's podcast include: Equi...

Cut up Costco balls, Skins Games and a Safeway Open Preview with Chris Derr (Ep. 134) from 2019-09-26T17:10

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by friend Chris Derr to discuss Chris' thoughts on how the 2019 PGA Tour Season went, Costco's new Kirkland Signature golf ball, the upcoming skins game in Japan betwe...

The Player of the Year mistake and other assorted end-of-season takes (Ep. 133) from 2019-09-17T07:09:22

Host Kyle Surlow is once again joined by Jess Stimack of handshakesandbirdies.com to discuss of myriad of topics...

Safeway Open Media Day takeaways, plus some thoughts on the Tour Championship (Ep. 132) from 2019-09-04T04:34:06

Host Kyle Surlow discusses his experience at the Safeway Open media day at Silverado Country Club in Napa, CA, then talks about why he didn't love this year's FedEx Cup and the Tour Championship...

Justin Thomas' evisceration of Medinah, Andy Ogletree's win and remembering Jack Whitaker (Ep. 131) from 2019-08-20T06:32:13

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss Justin Thomas' historic performance at the BMW Championship, what the low scores mean for professional golf going forward, including Adam Scott's comme...

The Slow Play Debate Hits a Breaking Point as the Playoffs become an afterthought (Ep. 130) from 2019-08-14T07:01:43

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss the 'Slow-Play' debate that has overtaken the golf world. They go in to detail about all the events that took place at last weekend's Northern Trust Op...

The Thorbjørn Oleson situation and other professional news (Ep. 129) from 2019-08-05T02:01:03

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by friend Keal Meredith to discuss everything in professional golf from this past weekend, including JT Poston's win at the Wyndham Championship, Hinaka Shibuno's win ...

A Newly Renovated Golf Course on the Monterey Peninsula? (Ep. 128) from 2019-07-31T16:19:16

Host Kyle Surlow talks about Brooks Koepka and his performance at this past weekend's WCG event in Memphis, TN, the he discusses the news that the Pebble Beach Company may be renovating one of i...

Recapping the 148th (2019) Open Championship (Ep. 127) | Golf Guide Podcast from 2019-07-24T00:38:23

Host Kyle Surlow recaps the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, won by Ireland's Shane Lowry.

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2019 Open Championship Preview - Part 2 (Ep. 126) from 2019-07-15T17:08:28

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss their top storylines heading into the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Then, the duo talk odds and wagering, and even though Listen

2019 Open Championship Preview - Part 1 (Ep. 125) from 2019-07-15T16:19:07

Host Kyle Surlow discusses all things Royal Portrush Golf Club, including information about the architect Harry Colt, the club's history, why hosting this championship in Northern Ireland is a b...

Matt Wolff wins the 3M Open and the golf world is PUMPED (Ep. 124) from 2019-07-09T06:19:29

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss Matt Wolff's historic and exciting win at the 3M Open, Jon Rahm's victory at the Irish Open, John Daly walking at the Open Championship, and then they ...

Nate Lashley is a PGA Tour winner, and what to keep in your pockets when you're playing (Ep. 123) from 2019-07-02T06:13:37

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss Nate Lashley's win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Steve Stricker's win at the U.S. Senior Open, the upcoming 3M Open, NBC's coverage of the upcoming O...

Lake Almanor golf, Chez&Hannah win, and the new KFC Tour (Ep. 122) | The Golf Guide Podcast from 2019-06-26T06:31:43

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss the biggest stories in golf from the past week, including golf in Lake Almanor, CA, Chez Reavie's win at the Travelers Championship, Hannah Green's win...

Recapping the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Ep. 121) from 2019-06-18T23:25:42

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack recap Gary Woodland's win at the 2019 United States Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links. The hosts also discuss the USGA, takeaways from the tournament, Brooks Koe...

Previewing the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Ep. 120) from 2019-06-12T05:41:59

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by Jess Stimack to preview any and every aspect of this week's United States Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links.

May Musings: Donnie plays a lot of golf and the USGA has an image problem (Ep. 119) from 2019-05-31T19:35:03

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by friend Keal Meredith to discuss various golf topics, including Stanford's win at the NCAA championships, Hank Haney's suspension, Donald Trump's love of taxpayer-su...

PGA Championship Recap (Ep. 118) from 2019-05-21T16:49:55

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack review their highlights from the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course, where Brooks Koepka lapped the field...

PGA Championship Preview, Part 2, w/ Jess Stimack (Ep. 117) from 2019-05-14T16:27:22

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by Jess Stimack to discuss this weekend's PGA Championship at Bethpage Black Golf Course on Long Island, New York. The hosts discuss some news heading into championshi...

PGA Championship Preview, Part 1, w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 116) from 2019-05-10T19:25:45

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by No Gimmes' Chris Derr to discuss the 2...

Gamble Sands, the West's next great links golf destination (Ep. 115) from 2019-05-08T22:04:02

Host Kyle Surlow and guest Greg Clemmer talk about their experi...

One week later, looking back at Tiger's Masters win, plus a Zurich Classic preview with Jess Stimack (Ep. 114) from 2019-04-23T23:56:28

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack discuss Tiger's win at the 2019 Masters with a full week of thought processing, then they recap CT Pan's win at the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town, then preview t...

Tiger Woods wins the 2019 Masters (Ep. 113) from 2019-04-15T18:14:28

An emotional Kyle Surlow talks about Tiger Woods' historic victory at the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. What does it mean for Tiger's legacy and what we can expect movin...

2019 Masters Preview with Jess Stimack (Ep. 112) from 2019-04-09T07:13:52

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack preview the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Early Masters news and WGC-Match Play recap (Ep. 111) from 2019-04-02T16:12:38

Hosts Kyle Surlow and Jess Stimack go over news from The Masters, which is now just a week away, and they recap Kevin Kisner's win at the WGC-Match Play at Austin Co...

WGC Match Play Preview (Ep. 110) from 2019-03-26T06:10:48

Host Kyle Surlow recaps Paul Casey's win at the 2019 Valspar Championship, then discusses Dustin Johnson and the 'strength of play' rule, Robert Garrigus' PED suspen...

Swing mistakes new golfers make, and golf courses are for sale! (Ep. 109) from 2019-03-21T22:03:30

Host Kyle Surlow recaps news from the past week in the world of golf, which includes the sales of a couple West Coast golf courses, Rory McIlroy winning THE PLAYERS,...

RIP Dan Jenkins, and Phil and Tiger get ready for THE PLAYERS (Ep. 108) from 2019-03-11T21:50:11

Host Kyle Surlow remembers legendary sportswriter Dan Jenkins, then reviews the top stories in golf this week, including Phil changing his mind about THE PLAYERS CHA...

Crunchy Pete, Rule Fiascos and JT vs. The USGA (Ep. 107) from 2019-03-05T05:59:22

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by friend and PGA teaching professional Jess Stimack to discuss Keith Mitchell's victory at the 2019 Honda Classic, the legend of Crunchy ...

What happens to the Open Championship after Brexit? (Ep. 106) from 2019-02-27T18:50:38

Host Kyle Surlow reviews the week's top stories in golf, which include Listen

2019 PGA Tour season preview with Jess Stimack (Ep. 105) from 2019-02-20T04:13:48

Host Kyle Surlow briefly discusses JB Holmes slow-play at this past weekend's Genesis Open at the top of the show, then spends the next few hours with friend and PGA teaching professional Jess S...

Kuch the Mooch and Sergio's apology (Ep. 104) from 2019-02-14T22:22:30

Host Kyle Surlow recounts the week's biggest stories in the world of golf. This week, Kyle discusses the revelation that Matt Kuchar paid his caddie 'El Tucan' 0.38%...

Sergio is still a dick, and Brooks Koepka might just be alright (Ep. 103) from 2019-02-06T19:24:56

Host Kyle Surlow recounts and discusses the latest news in the world of golf. This week's episode includes Segio Garcia's outburst in Saudi Arabia, Brooks Koepka's r...

West Coast Swing Preview w/ Jess Stimack (Ep. 102) from 2019-01-23T20:49:08

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by friend Jess Stimack to preview the four major tournaments of the PGA Tour's 'West Coast Swing'. Jess is a golf teaching professional, h...

Matt Kuchar, the victorious villain (Ep. 101) from 2019-01-15T19:12:49

Host Kyle Surlow recaps Matt Kuchar's win at Wai'alae Country Club this past weekend, and dives into the scandal that surrounded his victory at the Sony Open. This e...

Why we're playing more golf in 2019&Aetna Springs update (Ep. 100) from 2019-01-09T19:01:24

Host Kyle Surlow goes off on an extended tangent about why golfers can and should play more golf in 2019, then discusses the news about Steph Curry...

Silvies Valley Ranch, Oregon's newest bucket list golf destination (Ep. 99) from 2018-12-19T19:53:20

Another Coore/Crenshaw links course on the Pacific Coast? (Ep. 98) from 2018-12-12T18:28:44

Host Kyle Surlow recaps the biggest stories in Pacific Coast golf, including the news that Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is planning on converting the legendary Sheep Ranch into another championship ...

The Best of San Diego golf with Chris Derr (Ep. 97) from 2018-12-03T18:04:08

Host Kyle Surlow and guest Chris Derr of No Gimmes discuss all things San Diego golf, and aim to find the county's best values, premier public venues and ...

Tiger vs. Phil - The Match Preview (Ep. 96) from 2018-11-22T01:38:29

Host Kyle Surlow previews the upcoming match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at Shadow Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas.

A Greg Norman-designed municipal golf course is coming to the Bay Area (Ep. 95) from 2018-11-14T20:16:21

Host Kyle Surlow reviews the week's latest golf news, including Matt Kuchar and Lee Westwood winning with fill-in caddies, Rory McIlroy considering moving to the PGA Tour full-time, Suzy Whaley as ...

Another elite golf destination in the Pacific Northwest? And goodbye Holly Sonders (Ep. 94) from 2018-11-07T18:35:28

Host Kyle Surlow recaps the past week's golf news, including Bryson DeChambeau winning the Shriners Hospital for Children's Open, Bryson's intentions of putting with the flagstick in, Justin Rose a...

Reviewing the new South Course at Corica Park (Ep. 92) from 2018-10-24T20:39:45

Host Kyle Surlow reviews the past week's golf news, including Brooks Koepka's win in Korea, the upcoming WGC HSBC Championship in Shanghai, and Paul Azinger replacing Johnny Miller, then Kyle goes ...

Is Steph Curry hosting a PGA Tour event in the Bay Area? (Ep. 91) from 2018-10-17T19:48:34

Host Kyle Surlow discusses this weekend's PGA Tour event in South Korea, Johnny Miller's retirement, the upcoming Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson match at Shadow Creek, Jason Day's oblivious archite...

World Golf Hall of Fame class of 2018, Ryder Cup blowback and news (Ep. 90) from 2018-10-10T20:13:05

Host Kyle Surlow discusses the week's top news stories in the world of golf, including the Hall of Fame class of 2018, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka's "altercation", Kevin Tway winning the Safew...

The American tire fire that was the 2018 Ryder Cup (Ep. 89) from 2018-10-03T17:27:11

Host Kyle Surlow recaps what may be considered the ugliest week in American team golf history, as the United States was soundly defeated 17.5-10.5 in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Kyle reviews all the drama ...

Looking ahead to the Ryder Cup, and Tiger the winner! (Ep. 88) from 2018-09-27T16:49:17

Host Kyle Surlow discusses Tiger Woods' win at the Tour Championship and looks ahead to the 2018 Ryder Cup and the best practices for watching the event.

What tour players think of each other, and are golf's new rules going to backfire? (Ep. 87) from 2018-09-19T06:22:33

Host Kyle Surlow discusses the latest in professional golf news from the past week. Topics include a preview of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, reaction to the new FedEx Cup format fo...

Ryder Cup team preview, Aetna Springs update, and habits to improve your golf game (Ep. 86) from 2018-09-12T21:37:32

Host Kyle Surlow reviews both the US and European rosters for the 2018 Ryder Cup in France, shares a news update on Aetna Springs Golf Course in Pope Valley, CA, and reviews Josh Sens' GOLF.com art...

New Tom Doak and Coore & Crenshaw courses coming soon, plus PGA Tour news (Ep. 85) from 2018-09-05T21:40:36

Host Kyle Surlow discusses Bryson DeChambeau's victory at the Dell Technologies Championship, and his birth on the 2018 Ryder Cup team along with Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Additional topics i...

Fixing the FedEx Cup Playoffs with Chris Derr (Ep. 84) from 2018-08-29T23:12:45

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by friend Chris Derr to discuss how the PGA Tour can improve the FedEX Cup Playoffs, and react to the PGA Tour's proposed plan for the 2019 playoffs. The hosts also discu...

The Best of Orange County golf (Ep. 83) from 2018-08-21T20:57:23

Host Kyle Surlow is joined by friends Andy Fertig and Mark Tapanes as they discuss the best of Orange County golf. As Orange County locals, Mark and Andy share their experiences across Orange Count...