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Russ Myers from 2023-12-12T18:18:19.854058

Southern Hills Country Club’s Golf Course Superintendent Russ Myers joins Andy to discuss subjects ranging from his work at Southern Hills to his time working grounds at Augusta National. Russ has ...

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Golf and Music with Drew Holcomb from 2023-11-28T09:00

Acclaimed musician Drew Holcomb joins the podcast to talk about music, golf, and the intersection between the two. Drew tells Andy about how he got into golf later in his life, the way his career i...

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Yolk with Doak 41: Sedge Valley, Pinehurst No. 10, Difficulty vs. "Fun," and Blind Shots from 2023-11-22T20:41

For the second of our two Thanksgiving-week Yolk with Doak installments, Andy and golf course architect Tom Doak tackle some more listener questions. Among other topics, they discuss Doak's recent ...

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Yolk with Doak 40: High Pointe, Lido, and Playing His Own Designs from 2023-11-21T14:56

Tom Doak is back for the first of two new episodes. In this first one, Tom addresses a variety of listener questions. He talks about the revival of his original High Pointe design outside of Traver...

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Roberto Castro on the TGL and the Direction of the PGA Tour from 2023-11-16T16:10

Former PGA Tour pro Roberto Castro joins the podcast to discuss the TGL, the indoor, tech-infused golf league featuring the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy that will launch in January next ye...

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The Evolution of Modern Golf Architecture with Bruce Hepner from 2023-11-14T09:00

Bruce Hepner, former Vice President of Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design, was at the forefront of many current trends in golf architecture, from the Golden Age restoration movement to the revival ...

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Gil Hanse Talks Municipal Golf from 2023-11-09T09:00

A couple of weeks ago, Garrett spoke with architect Gil Hanse in front of an audience at the Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, D.C. Their conversation was part of the National Links Trust Sympo...

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Dream 18: Sand Valley from 2023-11-07T09:00

Garrett joins Andy, aka "Sheddie Hackett," in the Fried Egg Golf Shedquarters for the first multi-person pod recorded entirely within the four uninsulated walls of Andy's backyard shed. They celebr...

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Mike Cocking of OCM on Breaking into the U.S. Market and Remaking Medinah from 2023-10-31T19:45

Australian golf architect Mike Cocking returns to the pod for the first time in five years. Along with OCM design partners Geoff Ogilvy and Ashley Mead, Mike has been working more in the U.S. recen...

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Reviewing 2023 in Golf with Shane Bacon and Kyle Porter from 2023-10-26T08:00

With the Ryder Cup in the rearview mirror and the competitive season winding down, Andy brings on Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) and Kyle Porter (@kyleportercbs) for a rollicking discussion of the year ...

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Building a Career in Golf Architecture with Dan Hixson from 2023-10-24T08:00

Dan Hixson is a golf architect based in Portland, Oregon, who has designed and built several excellent golf courses in the Pacific Northwest, including Bandon Crossings, Wine Valley, the reversible...

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The Uncertain Future of LIV Golf and the Framework Agreement from 2023-10-17T17:49

The interest and intrigue in season two of LIV Golf has waned throughout the year and in the aftermath of the bombshell that was the “Framework Agreement” with the PGA Tour. As its season winds dow...

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Mat Goggin on Contending for the 2009 Open and Building 7 Mile Beach in Tasmania from 2023-10-10T08:00

Mathew Goggin has had one of the most interesting careers in golf and he's not yet old enough to play on the Champions Tour. Growing up in Tasmania as the son of legendary golfer Lindy Goggin (née ...

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Takeaways from the 2023 Ryder Cup from 2023-10-02T19:30

Another European Ryder Cup, another "surprising" loss for Team USA. In this episode, Garrett offers some analysis of Europe's 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome as well as a few big-picture takeaways. First...

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Ryder Cup Predictions... Plus a Little History from 2023-09-28T08:00

Happy Ryder Cup Eve! As the first day of action in Rome approaches, Garrett checks in with three members of the Fried Egg Golf team—Andy Johnson, Brendan Porath, and Joseph LaMagna—to get their pre...

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A Preview of the 2023 Ryder Cup with Trevor Immelman from 2023-09-24T21:00

CBS lead golf analyst Trevor Immelman joins Andy to preview this week's Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy. The two discuss the big storylines heading into the Ryder Cup, incl...

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Starting a Golf Tour and Playing on the APGA from 2023-09-21T08:00

This episode focuses on the APGA Tour, which seeks to bring greater diversity to golf by helping African Americans and other minorities to gain access to careers in the game. First, Andy speaks wit...

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A Chat with the Designer of the Ryder Cup Venue from 2023-09-19T08:00

Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, outside of Rome, Italy, is this year's Ryder Cup host. In preparation for this rather high-profile gig, Marco Simone underwent a redesign by European Golf Design...

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A Ryder Cup Draft with Shane Bacon from 2023-09-14T09:00

Shane Bacon joins Andy to draft their own Ryder Cup teams: Team Egg vs. Team Bacon. They do a schoolyard pick, drawing from the pool of American and European pros who will compete in the Ryder Cup ...

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Golf Architecture Mailbag Redux and How to Do a Low-Cost Muni Renovation from 2023-09-12T09:00

First, Andy and Garrett cover some mailbag questions they didn't get to in last Friday's pod. They try to decide whether upcoming Ryder Cup venue Marco Simone is "good," list some of their favorite...

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Golf Architecture Mailbag: Most Exciting New Courses, The Lido, and More from 2023-09-08T08:00

Mailbag time! Andy and Garrett address a bunch of golf architecture-related questions from listeners. Among the topics covered: this year's most exciting new-build golf courses, the best courses An...

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Sizing Up the U.S. Ryder Cup Team from 2023-09-01T08:00

Zach Johnson made his six captain's picks on Tuesday, so the U.S. Ryder Cup team is now complete. In this episode, Andy and Fried Egg Golf contributor Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) discuss the me...

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Takeaways from the 2023 PGA Tour Season with Kyle Porter from 2023-08-28T19:38:23

The 2023 PGA Tour season is in the books, so Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) joins Garrett to discuss a few big-picture takeaways from the past year's action. First, though, they touch on Viktor Hovla...

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Bringing the Lido to Life with Superintendent Jimmy Humston from 2023-08-24T08:00

Jimmy Humston is the golf course superintendent at the recently opened Lido in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. He joins Andy for a discussion of what it's like to live in Nekoosa, how he got introduced to Sand...

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The Lowdown on Waverley Country Club with Superintendent Brian Koffler from 2023-08-22T08:00

Host of this week's 2023 U.S. Senior Women's Open, Waverley Country Club is a Golden Age Chandler Egan design, restored in 2012 by Gil Hanse, and—in Garrett's opinion—the best golf course in Portla...

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PGA Tour Life with Michael Kim and Building a Lighted Par-3 Course with Grass Clippings from 2023-08-17T16:21:30

To lead off this episode, Andy sits down with PGA Tour winner Michael Kim (@Mike_kim714) to chat about a variety of topics. They discuss the courses Michael played in the Bay Area while attending U...

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The Latest from the Rollback Wars and the Excellence of Bel-Air CC with Geoff Shackelford from 2023-08-15T08:00

Yesterday marked the end of the official "comment period" for the USGA and R&A's proposed Model Local Rule regarding a reduced-flight golf ball for elite competition. That's right, ya missed it. Bu...

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Richie Ramsay Geeks Out About Golf Architecture from 2023-08-08T08:00

Garrett sits down with Richie Ramsay (@RamsayGolf)—2006 U.S. Amateur champion, four-time winner on the DP World Tour, and golf-architecture aficionado—to discuss a variety of topics. They start wit...

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Growing Grass at Sullivan County and Leveling Up a Golf Architecture Business from 2023-08-03T08:00

For the first interview in this episode, Andy is joined by Shaun Smith (@GorseNod), superintendent at Sullivan County Golf Club, a public nine-holer in upstate New York now operated by author Tom C...

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A History of Par from 2023-08-01T08:00

The idea of par dominates our thinking about golf. It's how we judge a player's performance. It's how we assess the difficulty of a golf course. It's how we categorize holes and courses. It shapes ...

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The Top 10 Players in Golf and Why the PGA Tour Should Pay Attention to the NBA Cup from 2023-07-27T20:39

Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna discuss who their top 10 players in golf are now that the major championships are over. The two chat about players such as Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele rank a...

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Takeaways from the 2023 Open Championship from 2023-07-24T08:00

The final men's major of the year just wrapped up at Royal Liverpool, and we're back to dig into the most important stories from the 2023 Open Championship. First, Garrett speaks with Sean Martin (...

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A Few Holes to Watch at the 2023 Open Championship (and How They Evolved) from 2023-07-19T07:00

With the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool fast approaching, Garrett is joined by Joe McDonnell (@joemmcdonne11), the Head of Imagery at the golf architecture firm Clayton, DeVries&Pont as ...

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Five Things About the 2023 Open Championship with Kyle Porter from 2023-07-16T16:22

Kyle Porter of CBS Sports (@KylePorterCBS) joins Andy Johnson to preview the 2023 Open Championship. The two discuss Rory, Scottie Scheffler, and Rickie Fowler, among other favorites, and they brea...

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Royal Liverpool Preview and Music + Golf with Micah Pueschel of Iration from 2023-07-14T08:00

With the Open at Royal Liverpool approaching, Andy brings on Jasper Miners of Evalu18 (7:24) to ring in this year's brief links season. First they chat about some non-links hidden gems around Londo...

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What Do We Want Out of a Championship Golf Course? from 2023-07-11T08:00

After a week on site at Pebble Beach for the U.S. Women's Open, Andy joins Garrett to talk about how the course challenged the players, where the setup fell short, and what, more generally, champio...

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How Pebble Beach Will Play for the Women and a PGA Tour Check-In from 2023-07-06T16:13:55

Andy is joined by Fried Egg contributor Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) for a chat about happenings in professional golf. First, they give some thoughts on the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach: ho...

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A Monterey Golf Guide from 2023-07-03T08:00

Garrett and fellow Fried Egg team member Brendan Porath devote this episode to golf in the Monterey, California, area. First, they discuss some storylines they're tracking going into this week's U....

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Reflecting on the Women's PGA and Yearning for a Euro Tour Links Season from 2023-06-27T08:00

Garrett and Meg kick off this Tuesday show with some thoughts on the Women's PGA Championship: the background and playing style of Ruoning Yin, the 20-year-old champion; the continued excellence of...

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Final U.S. Open Thoughts and a New Alister MacKenzie Book from 2023-06-23T13:07

Fresh off a week at Los Angeles Country Club for the U.S. Open, Andy gives his closing thoughts on the course and contenders. Following the U.S. Open talk, Andy is joined by Josh Pettit, author and...

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Takeaways from the 2023 U.S. Open from 2023-06-20T08:00

Garrett launches this U.S. Open recap show by asking Los Angeles resident and ESPN staff writer Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) whether L.A. has the worst fans in sports. After settling that issue, G...

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U.S. Open Thursday Thoughts and the Philadelphia School of Golf Architecture from 2023-06-15T08:00

Garrett opens this mid-week U.S. Open episode by emptying his notebook from a Wednesday walk around Los Angeles Country Club. He talks about three spots on the North Course's back nine that he's lo...

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Five Things About the 2023 U.S. Open with Geoff Shackelford from 2023-06-11T12:00

The 2023 U.S. Open, hosted by the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club, is approaching. Geoff Shackelford, who partnered with Hanse Golf Course Design on the restoration of L.A. North, joins An...

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The PGA Tour, Presented by Saudi Arabia from 2023-06-08T02:30

Some weeks are more hectic than others. On Tuesday, the PGA Tour announced that it intended to partner with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the financial backer of LIV Golf, to create a new ...

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The Rose Zhang Hypecast from 2023-06-06T08:00

Rose Zhang won her first LPGA Tour start as a pro. That calls for a full episode of discussion. Garrett and Meg kick things off by talking about Rose's most impressive shots at the Mizuho Americas ...

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U.S. Open Favorites, Turf in L.A. with Lauren Lasocha, and KFT Life with Logan McAllister from 2023-06-02T08:00

Andy starts this episode off by giving his 10 favorites for the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. He is then joined by Lauren Lasocha, senior agronomist at Bel-Air Country Club (12:37). Lauren...

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A Preview of LACC North (ft. Gil Hanse and Geoff Shackelford) from 2023-05-31T08:00

With the 2023 U.S. Open two weeks away, Garrett and Andy sit down to discuss the host venue, the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club. They agree that this is one of the best golf courses in th...

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Top Five Golfers of the Post-Tiger Era, NCAA Golf Championships, and Golden Age Auctions from 2023-05-25T08:00

Andy opens this mega-episode by running through his top five players of the post-Tiger era. Golf Channel's Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) then joins the show (18:50) to talk all things NCAA Golf, in...

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Takeaways from the 2023 PGA Championship from 2023-05-23T08:00

Brooks Koepka is your 2023 PGA champion. Fried Egg contributor and Finding the Edge author Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) joins Garrett to talk about Koepka's resurgence, skill set, and strategic ...

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A Short-Game Wizard vs. a Ball-Striking Prodigy at the 1938 PGA Championship from 2023-05-18T18:45

For this mid-week PGA Championship episode, we go back to 1938, when the tournament was still a match-play competition. In that year's final match, a 26-year-old Sam Snead, one of the most imposing...

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Five Things About the 2023 PGA Championship with Ryan Lavner from 2023-05-14T15:20

Ryan Lavner, senior writer at Golf Channel, joins Andy to preview the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Ryan, who grew up near Rochester, and Andy both share fi...

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What to Know About Donald Ross (ft. Bradley Klein and Chris Buie) from 2023-05-11T08:00

Just one week left until the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. As we gear up for the event, we’re looking at the architect behind Oak Hill, Donald Ross. Andy chats w...

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LIV's Major Complaints and How the PGA Tour Monitors Slow Play from 2023-05-09T08:00

Garrett and Brendan start this Tuesday show with a discussion of Talor Gooch's ongoing battle with the USGA over an exemption-category change that may keep him out of the 2023 U.S. Open (4:18). The...

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PGA Championship Favorites and Oak Hill Insights from 2023-05-04T11:00

To paraphrase Bill Belichick, we're on to Rochester! In this solo pod, Andy runs through his top 10 picks for the PGA Championship and explains what style of play will do well at this year's venue,...

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A Preview of Oak Hill (ft. Andrew Green and Fred Beltz) from 2023-05-02T13:32

In this episode, Andy and Garrett discuss the East Course at Oak Hill Country Club, the host of the 2023 PGA Championship. First they bring on Fred Beltz, the club historian, and Andrew Green, the ...

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Does Golf Need a Shot Clock? from 2023-04-28T08:00

Washington Post sports columnist Barry Srvluga joins Andy to discuss the impact of baseball's new rules on the sport. Barry delves into the challenges baseball faced and the factors that led to its...

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Rodeo Dunes Insights with Michael Keiser and Reflections on New-Coke Dinah Shore from 2023-04-25T08:00

Garrett and Meg kick off this Tuesday show by briefly tackling the age-old question, Which event felt more like a real golf tournament: the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic or LIV Adelaide? Garrett then b...

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Introducing The Park with Jim Wagner of Hanse Golf Course Design from 2023-04-19T08:00

The Park in West Palm Beach is one of the most exciting municipal golf course projects in recent memory. Designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, The Park opened on Monday and brings high-quality publ...

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Andy and Garrett Go to Augusta National from 2023-04-13T08:00

Andy got to play Augusta National for the first time the day after the 2023 Masters. Garrett got to walk around Augusta National for the first time on Saturday at the 2023 ANWA. In this episode, th...

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Masters Takeaways: Rahm vs. Koepka and a Mailbag with Shane Bacon from 2023-04-11T08:00

Garrett and Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) kick off this post-Masters Tuesday episode by guessing what TFE founder Andy Johnson will shoot in his media-lottery round at Augusta National. They then...

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Masters Presser Reactions and an Alternative History of Augusta National's Design from 2023-04-06T08:00

This midweek Masters episode starts with Garrett offering some solo thoughts on the pre-tournament press conferences at Augusta National (0:34). He touches on ANGC chairman Fred Ridley's announceme...

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Five Things About the 2023 Masters with Trevor Immelman from 2023-04-01T14:20

Trevor Immelman, the 2008 Masters champion and current CBS lead analyst, joins host Andy to provide a preview of the upcoming 2023 Masters. Immelman brings fresh insights from his recent weekend sp...

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The Uncertain State of the LPGA Tour and a Trio of ANWA Player Profiles with Anne Walker from 2023-03-28T08:00

Garrett and Meg Adkins (@megadkins_TFE) launch this Tuesday show by sharing their favorite memories from the erstwhile WGC-Dell Match Play. They then dig into the current state of the LPGA Tour, of...

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Masters Favorites, Golf Architecture Chat, and a Ranking of Golf Areas in Great Britain from 2023-03-23T08:00

Andy opens the episode by running through his favorites for the 2023 Masters. He is then joined by golf architect Jaeger Kovich for a wide-ranging conversation. They talk about how Jaeger builds gr...

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A Farewell to the Match Play and a Rollback Chat with Dean Snell from 2023-03-21T08:00

NOTE: If you initially hear last week's episode with Brendan Porath and Sean Martin, delete that episode and re-download. We made an uploading mistake. Sorry about that! At the top of our Tuesday s...

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A Rollback Extravaganza from 2023-03-16T08:00

On Tuesday, the USGA and R&A announced a Model Local Rule (MLR) that, if adopted, would reduce the flight of the golf ball in high-level tournaments. This is a historic move that deserves the mega-...

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The Tao of Scottie Schefflerand Rank-and-File Rumblings at the 2023 Players from 2023-03-14T08:00

Our Tuesday show covers a variety of topics related to the past week's Players Championship. First, Garrett talks with Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) about whether Scottie Scheffler's win should c...

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Assessing the PGA Tour's New Structure with Joe Ogilvie from 2023-03-09T16:30

Over the past week, the PGA Tour has released details about the structure of its new "designated event model." To sort it all out, Andy sits down with former tour player Joe Ogilvie (@ogilviej). Jo...

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Four Things About the 2023 Players Championship with Shane Bacon from 2023-03-07T08:00

It's Players week! Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) joins Andy to preview the action at TPC Sawgrass. They discuss how designated events will affect the 2023 Players and future tournaments, the Tour's res...

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LIV Ratings, PGA Tour Telecast Changes, and Other Golf-on-TV Topics from 2023-03-02T09:00

LIV Golf is getting some brutal-sounding ratings on the CW, the PGA Tour's TV partners are changing things up, and golf broadcasting has become a hot topic lately. To break it all down, Garrett tal...

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Superintendent Series: Javier Campos of Cal Club from 2023-02-28T09:00

Javier Campos (@CalClimbingSoup) is the golf course superintendent at the California Golf Club of San Francisco, more commonly known as Cal Club. Javier sits down with Andy to discuss, among other ...

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The PGA Tour Season So Far from 2023-02-24T09:00

Andy starts this episode by running through his 10 (early) favorites to win the 2023 Masters. He is then joined by Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) to talk about a variety of topics: their takeaways...

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Andrew Putnam Talks About Making It on the PGA Tour from 2023-02-21T09:00

Thirty-four-year-old Andrew Putnam is a pro's pro. He has quietly put together an impressive career on the PGA Tour, winning once (at the 2018 Barracuda) and establishing himself as one of the best...

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Full Swing Reactions with Megan Schuster from 2023-02-16T09:00

The much-anticipated Netflix docuseries on professional golf has arrived. Full Swing debuted yesterday with eight episodes on the 2022 PGA Tour (and LIV) season. For some honest reactions to the sh...

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The State of LIV Golf from 2023-02-14T09:00

LIV Golf, the upstart golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, will start its second season next week in Mexico. It's been an odd, somewhat rough offseason for Greg Norman's organ...

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Why We're (Cautiously) Optimistic About the PGA Tour's Designated Events from 2023-02-10T09:00

This week's Waste Management Phoenix Open is the PGA Tour's first full-field "designated event." The designated-event series, created in response to LIV Golf's attempts to lure the world's top male...

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Thad Layton on Taking Arnold Palmer Design Company into the Future from 2023-02-07T09:00

Thad Layton has worked for Arnold Palmer Design since he graduated from college 23 years ago, and today he is the Senior Golf Course Architect and Vice President at the company. He joins Andy to ta...

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How Digital Tech and AI Could Change Golf Course Design from 2023-02-03T09:00

Lately Garrett has been wondering how recent technological advances, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, may change golf architecture in the coming decades. So he called up Peter Fl...

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Golf Architecture Mailbag: Rollback Possibilities, Pet Peeves, and Public Golf Problems from 2023-01-31T09:00

You asked, we answered. Andy and Garrett tackle a variety of golf architecture-related questions from listeners, including ones about the impact a potential equipment rollback will have on champion...

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Catching Up with Zac Blair from 2023-01-27T09:00

After a two-year layoff to recover from shoulder surgery, Zac Blair is back on the PGA Tour this season. He's also back on the podcast, chatting with Andy about his return to professional golf. The...

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The Superintendents' Masters from 2023-01-24T09:00

The GCSAA Golf Championships, held annually in conjunction with the GCSAA Convention and Trade Show, is the biggest tournament of the year for golf course superintendents who play competitively. We...

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Rob Collins Returns from 2023-01-20T09:00

It has been over six years since Rob Collins's first appearance on The Fried Egg podcast. He was guest No. 4 back in 2016, and a lot has happened for his architecture firm King-Collins Golf since t...

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Who Can Win a Major in 2023? from 2023-01-17T09:00

With the 2023 golf season underway, we're already thinking ahead to the four men's major championships. Joseph LaMagna, who writes the excellent Finding the Edge newsletter, joins Andy to discuss w...

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Seth Waugh on Frisco, LIV, and the PGA of America's Recent Moves from 2023-01-13T09:00

Seth Waugh, the CEO of the PGA of America, joins Andy to talk about a range of recent happenings and hot-button issues. They discuss the decisions the PGA made when Covid-19 hit, how the organizati...

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Yolk with Doak 39: Ballyneal and Listener Questions from 2023-01-10T11:00

We're back with another edition of the Yolk with Doak, our series with golf architect Tom Doak. Andy and Tom devote a portion of this episode to discussing Ballyneal Golf and Hunt Club, Tom's accla...

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Yolk with Doak 38: Pinehurst from 2023-01-05T16:45

Yesterday, Pinehurst announced that Tom Doak will design the resort's 10th 18-hole course on a dramatic property in Aberdeen, NC. Tom joins Andy to talk about the factors that will make No. 10 uniq...

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What We Enjoyed in 2022 and What We're Looking Forward to in 2023 from 2023-01-04T09:00

In the first pod of the new year, Andy and Garrett spend some time reflecting on their favorite golf moments from 2022 before looking ahead and picking a few things they're excited about in 2023. F...

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The Great English Golf Boom from 2022-12-20T12:00

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, golf caught on outside of Scotland for the first time. The game became especially popular in England, where the number of clubs skyrocketed in the 1890s a...

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The Great English Golf Boom from 2022-12-20T12:00

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, golf caught on outside of Scotland for the first time. The game became especially popular in England, where the number of clubs skyrocketed in the 1890s a...

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What to Know About Walter Travis (ft. Brian Schneider) from 2022-12-16T10:00

There’s an argument to be made that Walter Travis, the Australian-born American golfer who lived from 1862 to 1927, is the most underrated golf architect of the Golden Age. To learn more about Trav...

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Let’s Talk About the OWGR from 2022-12-13T10:00

The Official World Golf Ranking has unexpectedly become a lightning rod for debate this year because of its decisions to overhaul its formula and turn down the upstart LIV Golf league's request for...

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Why Golf? from 2022-12-09T17:00

Garrett welcomes author Bob Cullen to the podcast to help explain the mysterious ways in which golf can transform a beginner into an addict overnight. Bob examined the subject in his book Why Golf?...

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An Announcement from The Fried Egg from 2022-12-07T06:00:02

The Fried Egg is launching a membership! It's called Club TFE. Starting on January 2, 2023, members will have access to exclusive content, along with a variety of other perks. In this episode, Andy...

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Designing a Clubhouse from 2022-11-29T10:00

If you're a regular listener to The Fried Egg, chances are you've spent a fair amount of time thinking about golf course architecture. But have you ever looked at clubhouses—and other kinds of vert...

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Assembling Retro Sets with Nick Sherburne of Club Champion from 2022-11-25T10:00

Nick Sherburne, founder of Club Champion, brings decades of experience as a club maker and fitter to the podcast as he and Andy put together sets of their favorite clubs from the 80s, 90s, and earl...

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Yolk with Doak 37: Scotland Travels, Restorations, and Listener Questions from 2022-11-22T14:45

In today's edition of the Yolk with Doak, Tom and Andy begin by reminiscing about their visits to Scotland earlier this year. A discussion of restorations, including Tom's own work at the Lido, tak...

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Yolk with Doak 36: Tom’s New Projects (ft. the Return of High Pointe) from 2022-11-18T10:00

The Yolk with Doak is back! After a busy few months of travel for both Andy and Tom, they had a lot to catch up on. They start by talking about the revival of High Pointe, the first course Tom desi...

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Golf’s Scientific Revolution from 2022-11-15T10:00

In his new book The Science of Golf, golf broadcaster Will Haskett (@willhaskett) delves into the scientific revolution that golf has experienced over the past quarter century. The book breaks down...

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The Many Shane Bacons from 2022-11-07T23:30

You can now add "children's book author" to Shane Bacon's (@shanebacon) lengthy résumé. The TV personality and host of the Get a Grip podcast just released his first book, "The Golfer's Zoo." He ta...

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The Players That the PGA Tour Can’t Afford to Lose to LIV from 2022-11-04T09:00

Only days after LIV's first-year finale in Miami, the high-stakes game of player recruitment for the Saudi-backed league's second season has ratcheted. Building on a recent piece by Andy in The Fri...

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Superintendent Series: Brendan Parkhurst of Cape Arundel from 2022-11-01T10:00

Brendan Parkhurst, superintendent at Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, Maine, joins Andy as the latest guest in our Superintendent Series. Brendan has been at Cape Arundel for over 20 years ...

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What’s Next in Golf Course Architecture? from 2022-10-25T09:00

Golf course architecture is experiencing its biggest boom in almost 20 years. With demand for new courses and restoration/renovation work ramping up, the industry is at an important juncture. Andy ...

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The New Yorker Goes Deep on LIV Golf from 2022-10-21T09:00

Zach Helfand’s main job is editing The New Yorker’s “Talk of the Town” section, but for the past few months he has been working on a feature story about the battle between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour...

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Sugarloaf Social Club Bought a Golf Course from 2022-10-18T10:00

Ian Gilley is the co-founder and president of Sugarloaf Social Club, which is a golf society, a popular Instagram account, a merchandising operation, and now a part-owner of a golf course. Ian and ...

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First Impressions of PGA Frisco from 2022-10-11T10:00

PGA Frisco is one of the most important golf-development projects of the past two decades. It consists of two 18-hole golf courses, lighted par-3 and putting courses, an ambitious hotel and retail ...

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Superintendent Series: Sandy Reid of St. Andrews from 2022-10-04T10:00

Sandy Reid (@SandyReidGK), the Director of Greenkeeping at St. Andrews Links, is today's guest for our Superintendent Series. Sandy has one of the busiest jobs in the turf industry: he oversees all...

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Mailbag: All of Your Golf Course Architecture Questions from 2022-09-30T10:00

Andy and Garrett are back with another mailbag episode recorded in the midst of their trip through Massachusetts, Maine, and Upstate New York. This one is focused on all of your golf course archite...

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Mailbag: Presidents Cup Reactions and Burgerdog Musings from 2022-09-27T09:00

From the living room of an A-frame house in Massachusetts, three members of the Fried Egg team—Andy, Garrett, and Will—reach into the mailbag and answer a batch of your questions. The boys cover a ...

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The Presidents Cup: Past, Present, and Future from 2022-09-21T21:00

Team golf is back this week with the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow. To celebrate, Garrett and Andy take a walk down memory lane and examine the history of the event. From the split between the PGA...

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Ranking the 2022 Major Championships with Geoff Shackelford from 2022-09-20T09:00

Anticipation for men's major championship golf this year was sky-high. Tiger was returning to the Masters, the PGA Championship had been moved to Gil Hanse-restored Southern Hills, the U.S. Open wa...

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Is Golf Still Booming? from 2022-09-16T09:00

During the Covid-19 pandemic, recreational golf saw a major uptick. Rounds went up and equipment sales boomed. Have those boom times continued in 2022? Or has there been a regression to the mean? T...

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The Uncertain Future of the European Tour from 2022-09-13T10:00

At this past week's BMW PGA Championship, multiple players who have signed with LIV Golf aired their grievances about the direction of the DP World Tour, formerly know as the European Tour. Ian Pou...

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Denny McCarthy on Putting Prowess, LIV, and the New PGA Tour from 2022-09-02T10:00

Denny McCarthy (@_dennymccarthy) just had his most successful year ever on the PGA Tour, highlighted by a T-7 finish at the U.S. Open. He joins Andy Johnson to talk about his outlook for next seaso...

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Andy’s Scottish Adventure, Part 2: North Berwick, The Old Course, Dunbar, Kilspindie from 2022-08-30T10:00

In the second of two episodes recapping his first visit to Scotland, Andy Johnson gives Garrett Morrison his thoughts on two legendary courses—North Berwick Golf Club and the Old Course at St. Andr...

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Reviewing the PGA Tour’s Big Changes from 2022-08-26T09:00

Earlier this month, Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) talked through the changes they'd like to see the PGA Tour make in order to compete with LIV Golf. After this week's onslaught o...

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Superintendent Series: Jeff Austin on Reviving Yale Golf Course from 2022-08-23T10:00

Our Superintendent Series is back with Jeff Austin, superintendent at Yale Golf Course (@Yale_GolfCourse). Prior to taking over at Yale, Jeff was an assistant superintendent at Augusta National, an...

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What’s Next in the Legal Fight Between LIV and the PGA Tour? from 2022-08-19T11:15

The courtroom phase of the conflict between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour began last week with a win for the Tour: a federal judge denied an effort by LIV players to obtain a temporary restraining orde...

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It’s Time for Chambers Bay to Get Another Major from 2022-08-16T10:00

Garrett Morrison spent this past Sunday watching Japanese sensation Saki Baba become the latest U.S. Women's Amateur champion. He joins Andy Johnson to share his impressions of the course where all...

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Bandon Deep Dives: Bandon Dunes from 2022-08-09T10:00

Our fifth and final deep dive into the 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes is here! Since we’ve gone in reverse-chronological order, we have finally arrived at the OG, the 1999 David McLay Kidd design ...

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To Fend Off LIV, the PGA Tour Needs to Change. Here’s How. from 2022-08-05T15:14:41

On Monday, the PGA Tour released its 2022-23 schedule, and… well, it looks pretty much the same as this year’s schedule. That’s a problem, Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna) argues in a new article on...

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Andy’s Scottish Adventure, Part 1: Muirfield, Gullane, Elie from 2022-08-02T10:00

After wrapping up his first visit to Scotland a couple of weeks ago, Andy Johnson is ready to relive it with two podcasts recapping the trip. In this first installment, he and Garrett Morrison star...

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What Saudi Arabia Really Wants Out of LIV Golf from 2022-07-28T20:45

This week, the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series is holding its third-ever tournament, LIV Bedminster, at a golf course owned by former president Donald Trump. Now there’s a sentence that o...

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James Duncan on Working with Coore&Crenshaw and Building Brambles from 2022-07-26T10:00

James Duncan has had over 30 years of experience in golf course architecture and has worked with Tom Doak and Gil Hanse in addition to being a longtime associate with Coore&Crenshaw. He joins Andy ...

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Takeaways from the 2022 Open Championship from 2022-07-18T03:30

Given the turmoil that has dominated men’s professional golf this year, a Rory McIlroy victory in the Open Championship at St. Andrews would have been a storybook ending to the major season. Well, ...

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The Evolution of the Old Course from 2022-07-15T14:45

How did the Old Course at St. Andrews become what it is today? Garrett Morrison takes a break from the action at the 150th Open Championship to chat with historian Bob Crosby (@otey71) about how go...

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Five Things About the 2022 Open Championship with Michael Clayton from 2022-07-10T22:00

The 150th Open Championship is almost here, so Michael Clayton (@mikeclaytongolf) joins Andy Johnson to run through five storylines to watch for this week. Tiger, Rory, and the biggest star of week...

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On My First Visit to St. Andrews... from 2022-07-08T11:30

Andy Johnson will take his maiden voyage to St. Andrews for next week's Open Championship. To prepare, he talks with a series of guests about their first visits to the Old Course. Tom Doak, James D...

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We Regret to Inform You That LIV’s Golf Product Does Not Stink from 2022-07-05T17:30:36

This past weekend, the second event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational series was staged at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club outside of Portland, Oregon. The Fried Egg's own Garrett Morrison was on s...

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Yolk with Doak 35: All Things St. Andrews from 2022-07-01T10:00

With the 150th edition of the Open kicking off at the Old Course in a little less than two weeks, Tom Doak and Andy Johnson devote an entire episode to St. Andrews. Tom has gotten to know the cours...

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Yolk with Doak 34: Saudi Golf Issues, Cabot Highlands, and Listener Questions from 2022-06-28T10:00

In the latest installment of the Yolk with Doak, golf architect Tom Doak covers a wide range of topics with Andy Johnson. First, they spend some time examining Saudi Arabia's role in golf outside o...

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Superintendent Series: Pete Wendt of Congressional Country Club from 2022-06-24T10:00

With the KPMG Women's PGA Championship underway, Andy Johnson welcomes Pete Wendt (@PeteWendtCCC) to the latest edition of our Superintendent Series. Pete is the Director of Golf Courses and Ground...

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Takeaways from the 2022 U.S. Open from 2022-06-21T05:30

The 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline was an instant classic. It had all the key ingredients: a great course, a tough setup, a variety of big names in contention, a dramatic final-rou...

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Where Did Country Clubs Come From? from 2022-06-17T09:00

The late 1800s saw the invention of an important institution: the American country club. This week’s U.S. Open venue, The Country Club in Brookline, was the first—or at least one of the first. By t...

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Five Things About the 2022 U.S. Open with Tron Carter from 2022-06-13T10:00

It's U.S. Open week! To give a preview of the action, Andy Johnson sits down with Tron Carter (@TronCarterNLU) and runs through five things they'll be watching for at The Country Club in Brookline....

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Fried Egg Stories: How to Slay a Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 3) from 2022-06-10T10:00

This episode concludes our series “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” which chronicles the origins, rise, and end of the Robert Trent Jones era in golf. Today, we tell the story of the movement that...

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Fried Egg Stories: Ben Hogan vs. the Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 2) from 2022-06-08T10:00

In this second installment of our documentary series “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” we focus on the 1951 U.S. Open, in which Ben Hogan did battle with Robert Trent Jones’s modern architecture a...

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Fried Egg Stories: How to Make a Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 1) from 2022-06-06T10:00

Today, we kick off a three-part documentary series called “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” in which we chronicle the Robert Trent Jones era in golf: its origins in Rochester, New York; its breakt...

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Chatting Pine Needles and U.S. Women’s Open with Kyle Franz from 2022-06-03T10:15

Golf architect Kyle Franz (@KyleFranzGolf) returns to the podcast to share his wealth of knowledge of Pine Needles, the site of the ongoing 2022 U.S. Women's Open. Kyle carried out a restoration of...

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A Preview of The Country Club (ft. Gil Hanse) from 2022-05-31T19:30:41

With the U.S. Open a little over two weeks away, we are well into the "from many, one" process. The 2022 edition will be held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, for the first time sin...

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Takeaways from the 2022 PGA Championship from 2022-05-24T14:30

The final two days of the 2022 PGA Championship were generally a bit of a slog. The big names were going in the wrong direction, and the rest of the leaderboard wasn't producing much excitement. Bu...

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On-the-Ground Observations from the 2022 PGA Championship from 2022-05-20T03:30:16

After a day of walking around Southern Hills Country Club and watching the first round of the PGA Championship, Garrett Morrison and Meg Adkins convene in the media center (right next to KVV as he ...

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Five Things About the 2022 PGA Championship with Kevin Van Valkenburg from 2022-05-15T09:00

It's PGA Championship week! ESPN.com's Kevin Van Valkenburg (@kvanvalkenburg), who will be on site at Southern Hills, talks with Andy Johnson about all the major storylines heading into the second ...

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Reminiscing About Phil’s Win at the 2021 PGA Championship from 2022-05-13T09:00

It's Flashback Friday: Fried Egg Edition! With the 2022 PGA Championship next week, Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath join Garrett Morrison to look back Phil Mickelson's victory last year at the Ocea...

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Superintendent Series: Tyler Marcotte of Brambles from 2022-05-10T09:00

Today's guest on our Superintendent Series is Tyler Marcotte, the Head Superintendent at Brambles in Middletown, California. Tyler has one of the more interesting jobs in turf right now. He is curr...

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Bandon Deep Dives: Pacific Dunes from 2022-05-06T09:00

With our fourth deep dive into the five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes, we arrive at Tom Doak’s Pacific Dunes, which opened in 2001. Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison discuss the course’s intricat...

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Can Course Design Change Golf Culture? from 2022-05-03T09:00

Golf's accessibility problem isn't new, and fixing it won't happen overnight. Golf architect Christine Fraser (@cfgolfdesign) knows this, but she also believes that good course design can chip away...

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A Southern Hills Preview (ft. Gil Hanse) from 2022-04-28T09:00

The 2022 PGA Championship, which starts in three weeks, will be held at Southern Hills Country Club, a 1936 Perry Maxwell masterwork that has recently undergone a historical renovation by Hanse Gol...

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Superintendent Series: Justin DePippo of Bel-Air Country Club from 2022-04-26T09:00

For the latest edition of our Superintendent Series, Andy Johnson talks with Justin DePippo, the Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Bel-Air Country Club. Andy and Justin discuss Tom Doak's rece...

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How Golf Courses Can Conserve More Water from 2022-04-22T09:00

Happy Earth Day! As we did last year at this time, we asked Dr. Cole Thompson to come on the podcast and chat about golf's relationship with the environment. Cole is the assistant director of Green...

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Pasatiempo Is So, So Good from 2022-04-19T09:00

After a recent visit to Pastiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, California, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison figured it was time to dedicate a full podcast to this brilliant (and publicly accessible!) ...

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Justin Ray Uses Numbers to Tell the Story of the PGA Tour Season So Far from 2022-04-15T09:00

Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) has an unrivaled ability to present statistics and historical facts in a way that gives golf fans a better understanding of players and their performances. He and Garret...

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Takeaways from the 2022 Masters from 2022-04-12T00:31:07

Scottie Scheffler played so brilliantly at the 2022 Masters that, for much of the final round, the outcome wasn’t in doubt. But what this Masters may have lacked in competitive tension, it made up ...

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Advice for Spectating at the Masters from 2022-04-07T09:00

What should I know before going to the Masters? What are the most underrated and overrated vantage points at Augusta National? How can I best appreciate the course architecture? Should I actually a...

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Five Things About the 2022 Masters with Shane Bacon from 2022-04-03T18:37:44

Masters week is here! To preview the upcoming action, Andy Johnson welcomes Shane Bacon (@shanebacon), co-host of Golf Today on Golf Channel and host of the recently revived Get a Grip podcast, to ...

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Digging into the Latest Design Changes at Augusta National from 2022-04-01T14:45:03

With the Augusta National Women’s Amateur wrapping up tomorrow and the 2022 Masters approaching, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison sit down to discuss the latest changes to America’s most influenti...

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Emilia Migliaccio on Nearly Winning the ANWA—and Then Deciding Not to Turn Pro from 2022-03-29T09:00

The 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur begins tomorrow, and who better to talk to about it than Emilia Migliaccio (@emiliamigliacc1)? Emilia played in the inaugural ANWA in 2019, finished second...

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A History of the Stymie from 2022-03-25T09:00

Today we tell the story of one of the great lost elements of match-play golf: the stymie. A stymie occurred when one player’s ball on the green ended up between the hole and the opponent’s ball. Un...

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Is an Equipment Rollback on the Horizon? from 2022-03-22T09:00

With last week's Distance Insights update from the USGA and R&A, it made sense to bring in Geoff Shackelford (@geoffshac) to discuss the latest developments. Geoff has been writing about and coveri...

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Mailbag: Promoting Shot-Shaping on the PGA Tour, Improving Golf Telecasts, and Renovating Augusta National from 2022-03-18T09:00

Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison sit down (in person this time!) to discuss an array of listener questions. They talk about how the PGA Tour can better assess shot-shaping skills, which musical ar...

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Roberto Castro on the Wild 2022 Players Championship from 2022-03-16T02:10:35

Former PGA Tour player Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) talks with Andy Johnson about the marathon that was the 2022 Players Championship. From the weather to the final putt on Monday, Roberto shares ...

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Jerry Pate on Early TPC Sawgrass and His 1982 Players Win from 2022-03-11T10:00

In February 2020, Garrett Morrison interviewed 1976 U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate about his win at the 1982 Players Championship, the first Players held at TPC Sawgrass. Jerry talked about his firs...

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Four Things About the 2022 Players Championship with Sean Martin from 2022-03-08T10:00

It’s tradition around here to release a “Five Things About...” episode on Tuesday before a major championship. Since the Players Championship, in spite of the PGA Tour’s best efforts, isn’t quite a...

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Let’s Not Learn the Wrong Lessons from Phil Mickelson’s Downfall from 2022-03-04T10:00

Things have been moving quickly for Phil Mickelson. After his comments about the Saudi-backed Super Golf League made headlines, he was dropped by most of his major sponsors and pilloried by both th...

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Superintendent Series: Joshua C.F. Smith of Orinda Country Club and FlagBag Golf Co. from 2022-03-01T10:00

Joshua C.F. Smith (@joshuacfsmith) has worn many hats in golf. From playing competitively in college to serving as superintendent at Orinda Country Club outside of Oakland, California, he has seen ...

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A Primer on Sportswashing in Golf (ft. Will Bardwell and Dr. Helen Lenskyj) from 2022-02-25T10:00

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is making major inroads in professional golf. It holds lucrative annual events, funds a 10-event series on the Asian Tour, and hopes to lure the world’s best male player...

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Bandon Deep Dives: Bandon Trails from 2022-02-22T10:00

The third of our deep dives into the five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes focuses on Bandon Trails, built by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in 2005. Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison talk about how th...

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Reflecting on the PGA Tour’s First Month of 2022 and Previewing Riviera with Joseph LaMagna from 2022-02-15T10:00

With the final tournament of the West Coast swing upon us, it's a good time to catch up with Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna), Fried Egg contributor and author of the biweekly newsletter Finding the...

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Superintendent Series: Eric Richardson of Essex County Club from 2022-02-11T10:00

In the latest edition of our Superintendent Series, Andy Johnson meets up with Eric Richardson (@erichturf), Director of Grounds at Essex County Club, at the Golf Course Superintendents Association...

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Ben Cowan-Dewar on Founding Cabot and Becoming a Golf Course Developer from 2022-02-08T10:00

Ben Cowan-Dewar is the co-founder and CEO of Cabot, the company that developed Cabot Cape Breton and recently purchased World Woods Golf Club in Florida. Ben talks with Andy Johnson about Cabot’s f...

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What to Know About Perry Maxwell (ft. Chris Clouser and Colton Craig) from 2022-02-04T10:00

In the latest installment of our “What to Know About…” series on golf’s greatest architects, we focus on Perry Maxwell, the designer of many courses, including Prairie Dunes, Southern Hills, and Ol...

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Catching Up with Bill Coore from 2022-02-01T10:00

Legendary golf course architect Bill Coore returns to the podcast for the first time in over two years. He and Andy Johnson have a lot to catch up on, and they cover a number of past and present Co...

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Bandon Deep Dives: Old Macdonald from 2022-01-28T10:00

In the second of their five Bandon Dunes deep dives, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison discuss what may be the resort’s most polarizing course: Old Macdonald, built by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina in 20...

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Challenging Golf Course Architecture’s Status Quo with Tim Jackson and David Kahn from 2022-01-25T10:00

While visiting Scottsdale, Arizona, Andy Johnson met up with Tim Jackson and David Kahn of Jackson Kahn Design (@JKDgolfdesign). Tim and David got their start working for Tom Fazio’s organization, ...

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Yolk with Doak 33: Listener Questions and the State of the Industry from 2022-01-21T10:00

In this second part of his most recent conversation with Andy Johnson, Tom Doak answers more listener questions, including ones about the upcoming Sedge Valley project at Sand Valley and the non-go...

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Building an Affordable Set of Used Golf Clubs with Ryan Barath from 2022-01-18T10:00

As the supply-chain crisis escalates, new golf equipment is becoming pricier and harder to get ahold of. So it might be a good time to take an interest in used clubs. Ryan Barath (@rdsbarath), lead...

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Yolk with Doak 32: New Year’s Resolutions and Unconventional Course Concepts from 2022-01-14T10:00

In the latest edition of our interview series with golf course architect Tom Doak, Tom answers listener questions about New Year's resolutions, forward-tee placement, and accounting for climate cha...

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Superintendent Series: Devon Carroll on Women in Turf from 2022-01-11T10:00

Why aren’t there more women in the turf industry? What changes would be necessary for there to be more? Devon Carroll (@turfgirl24), a doctoral candidate in turfgrass science at the University of T...

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Previewing the 2022 PGA Tour Season with Joseph LaMagna from 2022-01-04T10:00

Let’s be honest: the PGA Tour season doesn’t really start until the serene seascapes of Kapalua fill our TV screens in the first week of January. To prepare for the occasion, Andy Johnson calls up ...

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Fried Egg Events, Explained from 2021-12-28T10:00

For our final episode of 2021, we talk about The Fried Egg’s roster of 2022 events. First, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison run through some FAQs: Why do we hold these events? How do we choose the...

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Bandon Deep Dives: Sheep Ranch from 2021-12-21T10:00

Over the next several weeks, we plan to record deep-dive discussions for all five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes. First up, in reverse-chronological order: Sheep Ranch. Before it was officially pa...

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Bees Can Guide Us to the Future of Golf (Seriously) from 2021-12-14T10:00

One of the most pressing issues in golf right now is the relationship between the game and the environment. As temperatures rise and water supplies dwindle, courses need to reevaluate the way they ...

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Which U.S. Golf Courses Still Need to Be Restored? from 2021-12-10T10:00

Earlier this week, Andy Johnson wrote an article for The Fried Egg website on the great remaining restoration opportunities in American golf. It generated a lot of discussion, so Andy and Garrett d...

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Superintendent Series: Ken Nice of Bandon Dunes from 2021-12-07T10:00

Ken Nice, Senior Director of Agronomy at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, joins Andy Johnson to discuss… basketball, of all things! Once the hoops chat is over, Ken shares some stories from his experience...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Hickory Open from 2021-12-03T10:00

For the latest installment of our audio documentary series, Garrett Morrison heads out to the Oregon coast for the 2021 U.S. Hickory Open. At this event, players must use wooden-shafted clubs eithe...

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Dream 18: Bandon Dunes from 2021-11-30T10:00

After a six-day stint at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, a trio of tired Eggs (@the_woke_yolk, @gfordgolf, @willknightsTFE) sit down to hash out their "Dream 18": a composite course consisting of their f...

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Yolk with Doak 31: Municipal Golf, the Renaissance Cup, and Apache Stronghold from 2021-11-23T10:00

Our series with golf architect Tom Doak continues as he and Andy Johnson catch up in Washington D.C., where they attended the National Links Trust Symposium on Municipal Golf. In addition to discus...

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What to Know About George C. Thomas Jr. (ft. Geoff Shackelford) from 2021-11-16T10:00

George C. Thomas Jr. is the golf architect behind Riviera Country Club, Bel Air Country Club, the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club, and the classic 1927 book Golf Architecture in America. T...

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Trevor Immelman on the Presidents Cup, Ernie Els, and What It Takes to Win on Today’s PGA Tour from 2021-11-09T10:00

Trevor Immelman is the 2008 Masters champion, a TV analyst, and the incoming captain of the International Presidents Cup squad. In this episode, he chats with Andy Johnson about what it takes to be...

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Superintendent Series: Ryan Tuxhorn of Somerset Hills Country Club from 2021-11-05T09:00

Ryan Tuxhorn (@r_tuxhorn) joins Andy Johnson for the latest edition of our Superintendent Series. Ryan went straight from college to working as an intern and making his way through the ranks at Mer...

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What to Know About William Flynn (ft. Wayne Morrison) from 2021-11-02T09:00

Wayne Morrison is the author of The Nature Faker, a monumental biography of William Flynn. It’s safe to say that no one on earth knows more about Flynn, the architect behind Shinnecock Hills and ma...

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A Keiser-Backed Renovation in Madison, the Doak Internship, and Women in Golf Course Design with Sara Mess from 2021-10-29T09:00

Sara Mess joins Garrett Morrison to discuss her involvement in the Glenway Golf Park renovation in Madison, Wisconsin. This unique project, spearheaded by Michael Keiser and his wife Jocelyn, will ...

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A Pair of Golden Age Munis: George Wright and Swope Memorial from 2021-10-26T09:00

Andy Johnson’s recent travels have taken him to two municipal golf courses with A-1 architectural pedigrees: Donald Ross’s George Wright Golf Course near Boston, Massachusetts; and A.W. Tillinghast...

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Vince India Talks Korn Ferry Tour Adventures and Q-School Exploits from 2021-10-19T11:00

Korn Ferry Tour player Vince India (@vince_india) catches up with Andy Johnson and discusses the grind that is the Second Stage of Q-School. Vince has made it through every level of Q-School for si...

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Superintendent Series: Rodney Hine of Boston Golf Club from 2021-10-12T09:00

Rodney Hine got his start in the turf industry as an assistant superintendent at Winged Foot Golf Club. He then moved into golf course design, serving as the grow-in superintendent at Tom Doak's St...

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Three Takeaways from the 2021 Ryder Cup from 2021-09-27T10:00

This past weekend, Team USA won the Ryder Cup in dominant fashion, beating the European side 19-9. To get a handle on what this victory means, Garrett Morrison called up three different people—Ben ...

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Three Takeaways from the 2021 Ryder Cup from 2021-09-27T05:00

This past weekend, Team USA won the Ryder Cup in dominant fashion, beating the European side 19-9. To get a handle on what this victory means, Garrett Morrison called up three different people—B...

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Five Things About the 2021 Ryder Cup with Lawrence Donegan from 2021-09-22T09:00

Lawrence Donegan (@lawrencedonegan) is a longtime golf journalist who has worked for The Scotsman and The Guardian. He co-founded the excellent McKellar Magazine and hosts the McKellar Golf Podcast...

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Five Things About the 2021 Ryder Cup with Lawrence Donegan from 2021-09-22T04:00

Lawrence Donegan (@lawrencedonegan) is a longtime golf journalist who has worked for The Scotsman and The Guardian. He co-founded the excellent ...

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Thoughts on the Design of Whistling Straits from 2021-09-20T09:30

To get ready for this week’s Ryder Cup, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison chat about the design of host venue Whistling Straits. Andy recently shot the Straits Course for a new Fried Egg video, so ...

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Mike Whan, the USGA‘s New CEO, on the Future of Golf from 2021-09-17T09:00

After a well-regarded run as LPGA commissioner, Mike Whan started two months ago as the CEO of the USGA. Earlier this week, he sat down with Andy Johnson at Chicago Golf Club to discuss a variety o...

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Mapmaking with Don Placek from 2021-09-14T21:35:06

In this wide-ranging conversation, Don Placek, Partner at Renaissance Golf Design, and Andy Johnson cover the complexity and challenges of the golf architecture consulting business, compare finding...

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Affordable Golf as a Family Business from 2021-09-09T09:00

If you're in Northern Lower Michigan to play Arcadia Bluffs or Crystal Downs, you shouldn't skip Champion Hill Golf Course and Pinecroft Golf Course. Public, affordable, and well designed, Champion...

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The Strategy of Team Match Play from 2021-09-03T10:00

Team match play is the most entertaining format in golf, but we might not understand it very well. What factors should team captains consider when pairing players up for foursomes and four-ball? Ho...

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Superintendent Series: Jordan Caplan on Belvedere and Michigan Golf from 2021-08-31T15:55:38

Belvedere Golf Club superintendent Jordan Caplan joins the podcast to talk about the Willie Watson course and his role as the club's fourth superintendent in its almost 100-year history. Jordan and...

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Andrew Green on Restoring (and Renovating) Inverness Club from 2021-08-26T09:00

Andrew Green is one of the busiest golf architects in the industry. He recently completed a restoration of Oak Hill's East Course and a renovation of Congressional's Blue Course, and he's currently...

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Superintendent Series: Nick Nate on St. Andrews and South Bend from 2021-08-20T10:15

Nick Nate, superintendent at South Bend Country Club, talks with Andy Johnson about his career in turf, which has taken him from his hometown in South Bend, Indiana, to the Old Course and back home...

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Fried Egg Stories: Bobby Clampett and His Golfing Machine from 2021-08-17T05:14:06

Today, Homer Kelley's 1969 book The Golfing Machine is a standard text for those who study the science of the golf swing. Famous instructors cite it, as do tour pros like Bryson DeChambeau and Stev...

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Olympic Golf Is Great (But Could Be Better) from 2021-08-11T19:23:23

The men's and women's golf competitions at the Olympic Games took place over the past couple of weeks, with Xander Schauffele and Nelly Korda earning gold medals for the United States. The action f...

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Olympic Golf Is Great—But Could Be Better from 2021-08-11T14:23:23

The men's and women's golf competitions at the Olympic Games took place over the past couple of weeks, with Xander Schauffele and Nelly Korda earning gold medals for the United States. The action f...

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What to Know About Golf in Japan (ft. Michael Wolf) from 2021-08-03T17:56:23

With the golf competitions underway at the Tokyo Olympics, Garrett Morrison sits down with Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) to learn more about Japan's distinctive golf culture. Michael is a golf archit...

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Yolk with Doak 30: What’s Happening at the Lido and Dornick Hills from 2021-07-28T04:22:07

In the latest installment of our interview series with Tom Doak, Tom gives an update on the progress at the Lido, the Keiser family’s latest course near Sand Valley. He and Andy discuss the pros an...

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Yolk with Doak 29: The Opening of St. Patrick’s and the Making of Pacific Dunes from 2021-07-22T22:24:47

The Yolk with Doak returns! In the first of two new episodes of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, we cover the recent grand opening of St. Patrick's Links at the Rosapenna Hotel an...

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Five Things About the 2021 Open Championship with Jaime Diaz from 2021-07-14T03:17:45

Golf Channel's Jaime Diaz joins Andy to discuss this week's Open Championship at Royal St. George's. Jaime has over 30 years of experience in golf journalism, and he shares his favorite memories fr...

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Five Things About the 2021 Open Championship with Jaime Diaz from 2021-07-13T22:17:45

Golf Channel's Jaime Diaz joins Andy to discuss this week's Open Championship at Royal St. George's. Jaime has over 30 years of experience in golf journalism, and he shares his favorite memories...

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The Controversial Beginnings of Royal St. George’s from 2021-07-11T21:39:14

When Royal St. George's Golf Club, the host of the upcoming Open Championship, opened in the late 1880s, it looked a lot different than it does today. The earliest iteration of the course embodied ...

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The Controversial Beginnings of Royal St. George's from 2021-07-11T16:39:14

When Royal St. George's Golf Club, the host of the upcoming Open Championship, opened in the late 1880s, it looked a lot different than it does today. The earliest iteration of the course embodi...

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Superintendent Series: Brendan Byrne on Llanerch and Philly Cheesesteaks from 2021-07-07T02:12:34

Brendan Byrne, superintendent and co-general manager at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown, Pennsylvania, chats with Andy about his 20+ year career in golf, from starting out at Rolling Green Golf ...

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Superintendent Series: Brendan Byrne on Llanerch and Philly Cheesesteaks from 2021-07-06T21:12:34

Brendan Byrne, superintendent and co-general manager at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown, Pennsylvania, chats with Andy about his 20+ year career in golf, from starting out at Rolling Green Go...

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Shane Ryan on the Ryder Cup and the State of Golf Media from 2021-07-01T20:49:46

Shane Ryan is a contributor for GolfDigest.com and the author of Slaying the Tiger, an account of the 2014 PGA Tour season. He sits down with Garrett Morrison to talk about the KPMG Women's PGA Cha...

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Shane Ryan on the Ryder Cup and the State of Golf Media from 2021-07-01T15:49:46

Shane Ryan is a contributor for GolfDigest.com and the author of Slaying the Tiger, an account of the 2014 PGA...

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2021 U.S. Open Recap with Shane Bacon from 2021-06-28T02:26:44

Shane Bacon, co-host of Golf Today and the Get a Grip podcast, joins Andy for a recap of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. The two discuss Jon Rahm's breakthrough major win, Bryson's claim of not cari...

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Viral Stretching Routines and Hilarious Host-Family Stories with Brad Marek from 2021-06-23T22:59:43

PGA professional Brad Marek joins Andy to discuss his great run at last month's PGA Championship. Brad played for years on the mini tours before becoming a well-regarded teaching pro at Corica Park...

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Viral Stretching Routines and Hilarious Host-Family Stories with Brad Marek from 2021-06-23T17:59:43

PGA professional Brad Marek joins Andy to discuss his great run at last month's PGA Championship. Brad played for years on the mini tours before becoming a well-regarded teaching pro at Corica P...

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Viral Stretching Routines and Hilarious Host-Family Stories with Brad Marek from 2021-06-23T17:59:43

PGA professional Brad Marek joins Andy to discuss his great run at last month's PGA Championship. Brad played for years on the mini tours before becoming a well-regarded teaching pro at Corica P...

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Five Things About the 2021 U.S. Open with Geoff Ogilvy from 2021-06-15T11:33:47

You probably know that Geoff Ogilvy won the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot. What you may have forgotten is that he also contended for the 2008 edition at Torrey Pines. In fact, at one point on Sunda...

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Five Things About the 2021 U.S. Open with Geoff Ogilvy from 2021-06-15T06:33:47

You probably know that Geoff Ogilvy won the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot. What you may have forgotten is that he also contended for the 2008 edition at Torrey Pines. In fact, at one point on Su...

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Superintendent Series: Rich McIntosh on Torrey Pines and the U.S. Open from 2021-06-11T02:41:34

Rich McIntosh, superintendent of the South Course at Torrey Pines, joins Andy to discuss how preparations are going for the 2021 U.S. Open. Rich has an incredibly difficult job: taking one of the b...

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Superintendent Series: Rich McIntosh on Torrey Pines and the U.S. Open from 2021-06-10T21:41:34

Rich McIntosh, superintendent of the South Course at Torrey Pines, joins Andy to discuss how preparations are going for the 2021 U.S. Open. Rich has an incredibly difficult job: taking one of th...

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Mike Clayton on Phil’s Win, World Tours, and the U.S. Women’s Open from 2021-06-09T11:41:12

Time for a supersized episode! Last week, Andy called up Mike Clayton—former tour pro, current golf architect, and general voice of reason—to talk about Phil Mickelson’s victory at the PGA Champion...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Qualifier from 2021-06-04T01:16:51

On April 26, 73 players arrived at Half Moon Bay Golf Links with hopes of qualifying for the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic Club. One of them was Juli Inkster, Hall of Famer and seven-time major...

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Five Things About the 2021 PGA Championship with Kyle Porter from 2021-05-19T00:04:14

Kyle Porter, golf writer for CBS and co-host of the First Cut podcast, joins Andy Johnson to preview this week's PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. Kyle and Andy each run through five things they'l...

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Five Things About the 2021 PGA Championship with Kyle Porter from 2021-05-18T19:04:14

Kyle Porter, golf writer for CBS and co-host of the First Cut podcast, joins Andy Johnson to preview this week's PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. Kyle and Andy each run through five things the...

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Superintendent Series: Jeff Stone on Kiawah and the PGA Championship from 2021-05-17T20:12:16

Jeff Stone has worked for the Kiawah Island Golf Resort since before the Ocean Course was built, and he has been the golf course superintendent at the Ocean Course since 2003. For this edition of t...

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Superintendent Series: Jeff Stone on Kiawah and the PGA Championship from 2021-05-17T15:12:16

Jeff Stone has worked for the Kiawah Island Golf Resort since before the Ocean Course was built, and he has been the golf course superintendent at the Ocean Course since 2003. For this edition o...

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Fried Egg Stories: Making the Ocean Course from 2021-05-14T01:39:48

In September 1989, a devastating hurricane hit South Carolina. Directly in its path was Kiawah Island, where Pete Dye had just begun to build a new golf course. And this wasn't just any course: in ...

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What’s New at the Ocean Course with Scot Sherman from 2021-05-11T18:23:18

Golf architect Scot Sherman joins Andy Johnson to discuss recent renovation work at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island for the 2021 PGA Championship. Scot talks about how being at the Ocean Course h...

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What's New at the Ocean Course for the 2021 PGA Championship from 2021-05-11T13:23:18

Golf architect Scot Sherman joins Andy Johnson to discuss recent renovation work at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island for the 2021 PGA Championship. Scot talks about how being at the Ocean Cours...

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Two Championship Golf Courses in California (and a Lovely Muni) from 2021-05-04T16:43:41

Last week, the Fried Egg team went on a whirlwind tour of California, and in this episode Andy and Garrett break down the highlights. First they discuss Soule Park, host of the Fried Egg's Boomeran...

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Golfers and Environmentalists Are Not Enemies from 2021-04-20T13:08:45

A common knock on golf courses is that they're bad for the environment. But that's an over-simplified view—and in some cases, a flat-out incorrect one. With Earth Day coming up, we thought it was t...

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Reviewing Hideki’s Masters Win with Sean Martin from 2021-04-14T03:34:33

For the past decade, Sean Martin, senior editor at PGA Tour.com, has been covering Hideki Matsuyama's career with more depth and nuance than any other golf writer. So who better than him to sit dow...

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Reviewing Hideki's Masters Win with Sean Martin from 2021-04-13T22:34:33

For the past decade, Sean Martin, senior editor at PGA Tour.com, has been covering Hideki Matsuyama's career with more depth and nuance than any other golf writer. So who better than him to sit ...

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Five Things About the 2021 Masters with Shane Bacon from 2021-04-06T20:21:44

Golf Channel host Shane Bacon joins Andy Johnson to discuss the upcoming Masters Tournament. Shane and Andy each run through five things they're looking forward to seeing at Augusta National this w...

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Five Things About the 2021 Masters with Shane Bacon from 2021-04-06T15:21:44

Golf Channel host Shane Bacon joins Andy Johnson to discuss the upcoming Masters Tournament. Shane and Andy each run through five things they're looking forward to seeing at Augusta National thi...

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The Lost Masters with Curt Sampson from 2021-04-02T03:17:24

When the world is in disarray, what, if anything, is the role of professional sports? Specifically, what's the role of the Masters, a tournament that has always felt like an escape from everyday li...

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Jim Wagner of Hanse Golf Course Design on Contours and Cavemen from 2021-03-31T13:52:13

Jim Wagner is a longtime design partner at Hanse Golf Course Design and the head of the firm’s Caveman Construction crew. With the rise of the design-build approach in golf course architecture, Jim...

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Jim Wagner of Hanse Golf Course Design on Contours and Cavemen from 2021-03-31T08:52:13

Jim Wagner is a longtime design partner at Hanse Golf Course Design and the head of the firm’s Caveman Construction crew. With the rise of the design-build approach in golf course architecture, Jim...

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Superintendent Series: Jim Huntoon on Mowing Lines and Myrtle Beach from 2021-03-23T13:11:26

Jim Huntoon is the golf course superintendent at the Heritage Club in the Myrtle Beach area and a contributor to the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association. In this installment of our Su...

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An Insider’s View of Golf Course Rankings from 2021-03-17T11:53:03

For many people, golf course rankings published by major magazines provide an introduction to golf course architecture. They communicate the basic notion that some courses might (or should) be cons...

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How Your Personality Shapes Your Golf Game from 2021-03-11T22:13:01

Kiel Alderink is a PGA professional and one of Golf Digest's top instructors under the age of 40. Along with mental coach John Weir, he founded Mental Golf Type, a company that uses personality psy...

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Fried Egg Stories (Rerelease): Making TPC Sawgrass from 2021-03-06T18:32:39

Programming note: We first released this episode on Thursday, March 12, 2020. That evening, the Players Championship was canceled in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. So with the 2021 Players appr...

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Fried Egg Stories (Rerelease): Making TPC Sawgrass from 2021-03-06T12:32:39

Programming note: We first released this episode on Thursday, March 12, 2020. That evening, the Players Championship was canceled in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. So with the 2021 Players a...

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A Way Forward for Municipal Golf from 2021-02-26T03:52:50

Today we wrap up our deep dive into Andy Johnson's visit to North and South Carolina with a hybrid episode. The first half is devoted to a conversation that Andy had with Troy Miller at Charleston ...

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Tony Jacklin on the Ryder Cup, the Yips, and the Concession (Golf Club) from 2021-02-23T19:58:25

In collaboration with Jack Nicklaus, English golf legend Tony Jacklin designed the Concession Golf Club, which will host the WGC-Workday Championship this week. Ahead of that event, Jacklin joined ...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Instruction, P-Reed, Rollback, and Mixed Events from 2021-02-18T15:03:56

Geoff Ogilvy is back! He joins Andy to talk about he recent golf news, including the USGA’s potential adjustments to equipments standards and Patrick Reed’s rules incident at Torrey Pines. They als...

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Geoff Ogilvy on Instruction, P-Reed, Rollback, and Mixed Events from 2021-02-18T09:03:56

Geoff Ogilvy is back! He joins Andy to talk about he recent golf news, including the USGA’s potential adjustments to equipments standards and Patrick Reed’s rules incident at Torrey Pines. They als...

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Disc Golf Architecture with John Houck from 2021-02-16T13:43:50

Disc golf has a lot in common with golf. It's usually played over nine or 18 holes; there are tees and targets; there are drives, approaches, and putts; and scores are often calculated according to...

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Disc Golf Architecture with John Houck from 2021-02-16T07:43:50

Disc golf has a lot in common with golf. It's usually played over nine or 18 holes; there are tees and targets; there are drives, approaches, and putts; and scores are often calculated according to...

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The Latest from the USGA Distance Insights Project from 2021-02-09T01:04:17

Thomas Pagel, the USGA's senior managing director of governance, joins Andy to discuss the USGA and R&A’s latest announcement regarding their years-long Distance Insights Project. Last year the gov...

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The Latest from the USGA Distance Insights Project from 2021-02-08T19:04:17

Thomas Pagel, the USGA's senior managing director of governance, joins Andy to discuss the USGA and R&A’s latest announcement regarding their years-long Distance Insights Project. Last year the gov...

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Thoughts on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island from 2021-02-07T19:26:34

Garrett and Andy sit down to discuss Andy's recent trip through the Carolinas. In this first part of their conversation, they open with some thoughts on the events and content projects The Fried Eg...

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Thoughts on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island from 2021-02-07T13:26:34

Garrett and Andy sit down to discuss Andy's recent trip through the Carolinas. In this first part of their conversation, they open with some thoughts on the events and content projects The Fried Eg...

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Zac Blair Hires Doak and Goalby for the Tree Farm from 2021-01-26T02:00:06

Zac Blair makes his long-awaited return to the podcast to discuss the latest news on his golf course project in Aiken, South Carolina. Zac talks about his decision to hire Tom Doak and Kye Goalby a...

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Zac Blair Hires Doak and Goalby for the Tree Farm from 2021-01-25T20:00:06

Zac Blair makes his long-awaited return to the podcast to discuss the latest news on his golf course project in Aiken, South Carolina. Zac talks about his decision to hire Tom Doak and Kye Goalby a...

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Yolk with Doak 28: The Lido Club from 2021-01-18T14:00:36

Tom Doak joins to discuss his latest project, rebuilding the Lido Club near the Sand Valley Golf Resort. Andy and Tom discuss the history of C.B. Macdonald's lost Lido, the challenges of rebuilding...

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Yolk with Doak 28: The Lido Club from 2021-01-18T08:00:36

Tom Doak joins to discuss his latest project, rebuilding the Lido Club near the Sand Valley Golf Resort. Andy and Tom discuss the history of C.B. Macdonald's lost Lido, the challenges of rebuilding...

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Five Things About the 2021 PGA Tour Season with Sean Martin from 2021-01-07T03:05:45

Sean Martin, Senior Editor at PGA Tour.com, joins Andy to discuss the 2021 PGA Tour season. Both Sean and Andy identify five things they will be watching for this year. They talk about the youth wa...

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Five Things About the 2021 PGA Tour Season with Sean Martin from 2021-01-06T21:05:45

Sean Martin, Senior Editor at PGA Tour.com, joins Andy to discuss the 2021 PGA Tour season. Both Sean and Andy identify five things they will be watching for this year. They talk about the youth...

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Superintendent Series: Bob Ranum on Garden City and Mike Strantz from 2021-01-03T16:33:36

Long Island legend Bob Ranum joins Andy to talk about his career in golf course maintenance. Bob discusses his superintendent jobs at Garden City Golf Club and Atlantic Golf Club. Topics include he...

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Superintendent Series: Bob Ranum on Garden City and Mike Strantz from 2021-01-03T10:33:36

Long Island legend Bob Ranum joins Andy to talk about his career in golf course maintenance. Bob discusses his superintendent jobs at Garden City Golf Club and Atlantic Golf Club. Topics include he...

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Yolk with Doak 27: Tom’s 2020 American Road Trip from 2020-12-15T02:15:20

Tom Doak returns to delve more into his recent road trip across the United States. During his travels, Tom visited two upcoming projects, Dornick Hills in Oklahoma and Sandpiper in California. He a...

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Yolk with Doak 27: Tom's 2020 American Road Trip from 2020-12-14T20:15:20

Tom Doak returns to delve more into his recent road trip across the United States. During his travels, Tom visited two upcoming projects, Dornick Hills in Oklahoma and Sandpiper in California. He a...

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Superintendent Series: Preparing Champions Golf Club for the U.S. Women’s Open from 2020-12-08T04:32:41

Chris Ortmeier, Director of Agronomy at Champions Golf Club, and Darin Bevard, Director of Championship Agronomy for the USGA, join Andy to discuss this week's U.S. Women's Open. Chris and Darin de...

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Superintendent Series: Preparing Champions Golf Club for the U.S. Women's Open from 2020-12-07T22:32:41

Chris Ortmeier, Director of Agronomy at Champions Golf Club, and Darin Bevard, Director of Championship Agronomy for the USGA, join Andy to discuss this week's U.S. Women's Open. Chris and Darin...

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Yolk with Doak 26: Houston Open Redux from 2020-12-02T20:53:18

In the latest installment of our series with the golf course architect Tom Doak, he talks about his month-long road trip across America. One of his most prominent stops came at the PGA Tour's 2020 ...

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Yolk with Doak 26: Houston Open Redux from 2020-12-02T14:53:18

In the latest installment of our series with the golf course architect Tom Doak, he talks about his month-long road trip across America. One of his most prominent stops came at the PGA Tour's 2020 ...

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Mike Young on the Fields from 2020-11-30T00:30:22

Golf course architect and owner Mike Young joins Andy to talk about his career in golf. Mike discusses getting his start in golf turf equipment sales and making the leap into design and eventually ...

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Data Golf from 2020-11-24T03:18:01

Data Golf, founded by brothers Matt and Will Courchene, is on a mission to make sense of the piles of data coming out of professional golf today. In this episode, Garrett Morrison speaks with Matt ...

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Geoff Ogilvy - 2020 Masters from 2020-11-20T02:45:46

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to break down the 2020 Masters. Geoff tells some stories about playing with this year's champion Dustin Johnson and discusses DJ's great mental approach to golf. The convers...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Pursuit of Perfect Turf from 2020-11-12T17:22:22

Even in November, Augusta National looks flawless. But why is it that we get so excited about green, uniform grass? In this edition of our audio documentary series, we dig into the backstory of Ame...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Pursuit of Perfect Turf from 2020-11-12T11:22:22

Even in November, Augusta National looks flawless. But why is it that we get so excited about green, uniform grass? In this edition of our audio documentary series, we dig into the backstory of Ame...

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Geoff Ogilvy - All 18 at Augusta National from 2020-11-09T20:56:42

Before the last year's Masters, we released a two-part discussion with Geoff Ogilvy about Augusta National Golf Club. Here, we present a condensed, one-episode version of that conversation. Andy an...

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Lukas Michel on His Travels and His Preparations for the Masters from 2020-11-07T15:48:31

2019 U.S. Mid Am Champion Lukas Michel joins the podcast to discuss his preparations for the Masters as well as his travels in the U.S. since the U.S. Amateur. Lukas details his work on Mike DeVrie...

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Episode 195: Lukas Michel from 2020-11-07T09:48:31

2019 U.S. Mid Am Champion Lukas Michel joins the podcast to discuss his preparations for the Masters as well as his travels in the U.S. since the U.S. Amateur. Lukas details his work on Mike DeV...

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Luke Reese - One for the Memory Banks from 2020-10-29T21:09:29

Author Luke Reese joins the podcast to talk about his new book One for the Memory Banks. Luke reflects on his experiences learning the game late in life as an American in Scotland and the friendshi...

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Superintendent Series: Josh Mahar on Wild Horse and Sand Hills from 2020-10-26T18:24:09

Josh Mahar, Superintendent at Wild Horse Golf Club, joins the podcast to discuss his longtime involvement in world-class golf in the Nebraska Sandhills. Josh was part of the grow-in team not only a...

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Superintendent Series: Josh Mahar on Wild Horse and Sand Hills from 2020-10-26T13:24:09

Josh Mahar, Superintendent at Wild Horse Golf Club, joins the podcast to discuss his longtime involvement in world-class golf in the Nebraska Sandhills. Josh was part of the grow-in team not onl...

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School of Golf Architecture: Routing with Jeff Mingay, Part 2 from 2020-10-15T04:30:33

This is the second part of Garrett’s discussion with golf architect Jeff Mingay (@jeff_mingay) about how golfers can “read” the routing of a course. Having laid out the shared traits of good routin...

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School of Golf Architecture: Routing with Jeff Mingay, Part 1 from 2020-10-13T17:20:43

Routing is perhaps the most important step in designing a golf course, but it’s a difficult concept for non-architects to understand. How can a regular golfer “read” the routing of a course that ha...

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Jaeger Kovich on Aronimink Golf Club from 2020-10-07T03:31:41

Golf architect Jaeger Kovich joins the podcast to recall his time as a shaper for Hanse Golf Course Design during the firm's 2016 restoration of Aronimink Golf Club. This week, Aronimink plays host...

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Superintendent Series: Stephen Britton on Royal Melbourne and TPC Potomac from 2020-09-29T01:51:21

Stephen Britton, Superintendent at Chevy Chase Country Club joins the podcast this week. He discusses his beginnings at Royal Melbourne and how it spurned an eventual move to America, his time work...

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Superintendent Series: Stephen Britton on Royal Melbourne and TPC Potomac from 2020-09-28T20:51:21

Stephen Britton, Superintendent at Chevy Chase Country Club joins the podcast this week. He discusses his beginnings at Royal Melbourne and how it spurned an eventual move to America, his time w...

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Geoff Ogilvy - 2020 U.S. Open Recap from 2020-09-24T14:54:07

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to breakdown the 2020 U.S. Open. The pair focus in on the setup of Winged Foot and how it amplified DeChambeau’s talents while also discussing the future of golf given Bryso...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Massacre at Winged Foot from 2020-09-16T20:11:05

The 1974 U.S. Open, better known as the "Massacre at Winged Foot," has become a touchstone in the debate over what a golf championship should be. Depending on your perspective, it's either the U.S....

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Fried Egg Stories: The Massacre at Winged Foot from 2020-09-16T15:11:05

The 1974 U.S. Open, better known as the "Massacre at Winged Foot," has become a touchstone in the debate over what a golf championship should be. Depending on your perspective, it's either the U...

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John Bodenhamer on Setting Up the 2020 U.S. Open from 2020-09-15T01:39:03

John Bodenhamer, the USGA's Senior Managing Director of Championships, joins the pod this week to discuss all things U.S. Open! Andy and John work through this week’s setup, differences we’ll notic...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Winged Foot, the U.S. Open, and the FedEx Cup from 2020-09-10T17:51:17

Geoff Ogilvy, winner of the last U.S. Open contested at Winged Foot, joins the podcast to preview the 2020 U.S. Open. Andy and Geoff start by discussing the FedEx Cup Finals and Geoff's thoughts on...

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Fried Egg Stories: Jackie Robinson the Golfer from 2020-09-08T21:57:01

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black man to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century. You're probably familiar with that story. What you may not know is that the baseball diamond w...

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Fried Egg Stories: Jackie Robinson the Golfer from 2020-09-08T16:57:01

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black man to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century. You're probably familiar with that story. What you may not know is that the baseball diamon...

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The History of Winged Foot with Neil Regan from 2020-09-02T00:08:55

Neil Regan, Winged Foot Golf Club's historian, sits down with Andy to discuss Winged Foot's rich history, from Babe Ruth's exploits at the club to Monty's struggles on the 18th hole in 2006. Regan ...

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Stewart Hagestad on Bandon Dunes and the 2020 U.S. Amateur from 2020-08-20T01:07:15

One hundred and seventy-nine episodes after his first appearance, Stewart Hagestad rejoins The Fried Egg Podcast to discuss his run to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Amateur last week. Andy and Stew...

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Episode 188: Stewart Hagestad - Bandon Dunes and the 2020 U.S. Amateur from 2020-08-19T20:07:15

One hundred and seventy-nine episodes after his first appearance, Stewart Hagestad rejoins The Fried Egg Podcast to discuss his run to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Amateur last week. Andy and S...

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TPC Harding Park and the ”Mega Muni” Model from 2020-08-11T01:49:34

After an exciting PGA Championship, Andy and Garrett get together to discuss how TPC Harding Park fared in its major championship debut. They contemplate both  virtues and flaws of its design, rout...

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Episode 187: TPC Harding Park and the ”Mega Muni” Model from 2020-08-10T20:49:34

After an exciting PGA Championship, Andy and Garrett get together to discuss how TPC Harding Park fared in its major championship debut. They contemplate both  virtues and flaws of its design, r...

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Fried Egg Stories: Remaking Harding Park from 2020-08-05T00:13:24

In this edition of our audio documentary series, we tell the story of Harding Park, a course that has, at different points in its history, represented both the best and the worst of municipal golf....

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Fried Egg Stories: Remaking Harding Park from 2020-08-04T19:13:24

In this edition of our audio documentary series, we tell the story of Harding Park, a course that has, at different points in its history, represented both the best and the worst of municipal go...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Bryson‘s Transformation, Harding Park, and Young Guns from 2020-08-03T01:22:33

Geoff Ogilvy returns to catch up with Andy Johnson about the latest happenings on the PGA Tour and to discuss the upcoming PGA Championship. Geoff talks about his fascination with the golf swing, w...

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Episode 186: Geoff Ogilvy - Bryson‘s Transformation, Harding Park, and Young Guns from 2020-08-02T20:22:33

Geoff Ogilvy returns to catch up with Andy Johnson about the latest happenings on the PGA Tour and to discuss the upcoming PGA Championship. Geoff talks about his fascination with the golf swing...

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Superintendent Series: Tony Nysse on Mountain Lake and Friar’s Head from 2020-07-30T19:28:51

Tony Nysse, the Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Mountain Lake, joins the podcast to discuss his affinity for golf course architecture and his career in the turf industry. Tony's many stories...

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Superintendent Series: Tony Nysse on Mountain Lake and Friar's Head from 2020-07-30T14:28:51

Tony Nysse, the Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Mountain Lake, joins the podcast to discuss his affinity for golf course architecture and his career in the turf industry. Tony's many stor...

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Kerry Haigh on PGA Championship Setup from 2020-07-28T21:05:27

Kerry Haigh, the Chief Championships Officer of the PGA of America, joins Andy to discuss next week's PGA Championship at Harding Park. The conversation centers on Kerry's approach to setting up ma...

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Yolk with Doak 25: Is Donald Ross Overrated? and Other Questions from 2020-07-24T12:36:42

In our latest talk with golf architect Tom Doak, we dive into a number of listener questions. Tom addresses whether Donald Ross is overrated, the ideas behind some of his greens at Lost Dunes, and ...

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Yolk with Doak 25: Is Donald Ross Overrated? and Other Questions from 2020-07-24T07:36:42

In our latest talk with golf architect Tom Doak, we dive into a number of listener questions. Tom addresses whether Donald Ross is overrated, the ideas behind some of his greens at Lost Dunes, a...

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Yolk with Doak 24: St. Andrews Beach, Covid-19, and East Potomac from 2020-07-23T00:57

In the second part of his recent conversation with Andy, Tom Doak explains why St. Andrews Beach—a design of his outside of Melbourne, Australia—is one of his favorite courses in the world. Later, ...

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Yolk with Doak 24: St. Andrews Beach, Covid-19, and East Potomac from 2020-07-22T19:57

In the second part of his recent conversation with Andy, Tom Doak explains why St. Andrews Beach—a design of his outside of Melbourne, Australia—is one of his favorite courses in the world. Late...

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Yolk with Doak 23: Getting to 18, Pacific Dunes, and the Original Sheep Ranch from 2020-07-22T00:30:20

Tom Doak is back! The lead architect at Renaissance Golf Design joins Andy to talk about his latest book project, Getting to 18. They discuss the writing process,  a few excerpts from the book, the...

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Yolk with Doak 23: Getting to 18, Pacific Dunes, and the Original Sheep Ranch from 2020-07-21T19:30:20

Tom Doak is back! The lead architect at Renaissance Golf Design joins Andy to talk about his latest book project, Getting to 18. They discuss the writing process,  a few excerpts from the book, ...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Ball, Part 3 - Better from 2020-07-16T06:10

This is the third and final episode of our miniseries on the design, history, and impact of the golf ball. It explores how advanced plastics made their way into the modern, solid-core ball, bringin...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Ball, Part 2 - Wound from 2020-07-16T06:05

This is the second episode of our miniseries on the design, history, and impact of the golf ball. It recounts the advent of the wound ball—the Haskell—and the ensuing debate over the future of the ...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Ball, Part 1 - Gutty from 2020-07-16T06:00

This is the first episode of our miniseries on the design, history, and impact of the golf ball. It focuses on the invention of the gutta percha ball and the surprising backstory of gutta percha it...

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Curtis Strange from 2020-07-08T18:59:47

Hall of Famer Curtis Strange joins Andy Johnson to discuss his storied career as well as recent events on the PGA Tour. Curtis tells Andy about his closing eagle to win the NCAA Championship, his b...

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Superintendent Series: Aaron McMaster on the Renovation of Orchard Lake from 2020-07-07T00:36:38

Aaron McMaster, the Superintendent at Orchard Lake Country Club, joins Andy to talk turf. They discuss the ins and outs of making agronomic changes to a golf course before diving into the story of ...

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Superintendent Series: Aaron McMaster on the Renovation of Orchard Lake from 2020-07-06T19:36:38

Aaron McMaster, the Superintendent at Orchard Lake Country Club, joins Andy to talk turf. They discuss the ins and outs of making agronomic changes to a golf course before diving into the story ...

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Michael McCartin and Will Smith of National Links Trust from 2020-07-01T03:17:27

Last week, the National Park Service announced that it would begin negotiations with National Links Trust to operate three municipal golf courses in Washington, D.C. A non-profit founded by Michael...

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Yolk with Doak 22: Designed Randomness and the Maha Project from 2020-06-11T02:33:42

In the latest edition of the Yolk with Doak, Tom discusses the principles behind his Confidential Guide series, the value of randomness in design, and a unique new project of his near Napa Valley.

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Yolk with Doak 22: Designed Randomness and the Maha Project from 2020-06-10T21:33:42

In the latest edition of the Yolk with Doak, Tom discusses the principles behind his Confidential Guide series, the value of randomness in design, and a unique new project of his near Napa Valle...

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School of Golf Architecture: Collaboration with Andy Staples from 2020-06-03T23:21:25

In this edition of our audio introduction to golf course design, Garrett speaks with architect Andy Staples (@buildsmartrgolf) about collaboration on construction projects. They discuss how Andy wo...

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Superintendent Series: Steve Cook on Medinah and Major Championships from 2020-05-28T23:18

Steve Cook, the Director of Grounds at Medinah Country Club, joins the podcast. Andy and Steve talk about his long career, including his time in France and his experience prepping courses for major...

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Superintendent Series: Steve Cook on Medinah and Major Championships from 2020-05-28T18:18

Steve Cook, the Director of Grounds at Medinah Country Club, joins the podcast. Andy and Steve talk about his long career, including his time in France and his experience prepping courses for ma...

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John Bodenhamer on USGA Championship Setup from 2020-05-26T13:58:46

John Bodenhamer, the USGA's Senior Managing Director of Championships, joins Andy Johnson on the podcast. The two talk about John's golf background and his time on some of the great early 80s BYU t...

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Episode 182: John Bodenhamer - USGA Championship Setup from 2020-05-26T08:58:46

John Bodenhamer, the USGA's Senior Managing Director of Championships, joins Andy Johnson on the podcast. The two talk about John's golf background and his time on some of the great early 80s BY...

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Stephen Proctor on the History of Challenge Matches from 2020-05-22T00:16:17

As an appetizer for the upcoming Tiger-Phil (plus Manning and Brady) match, Andy and Garrett speak with golf historian Stephen Proctor about the history of challenge matches. They discuss the impor...

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Episode 181: Stephen Proctor - Challenge Matches from 2020-05-21T19:16:17

As an appetizer for the upcoming Tiger-Phil (plus Manning and Brady) match, Andy and Garrett speak with golf historian Stephen Proctor about the history of challenge matches. They discuss the im...

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Nathaniel Crosby from 2020-05-20T03:54:50

2019 and '21 Walker Cup captain Nathaniel Crosby joins the podcast to talk about last week’s match at Seminole, his days on the European Tour, and next year's Walker Cup.

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Yolk with Doak 21: Linksland, Mike Strantz, and Environmentalism from 2020-05-13T20:13:10

This episode of the Yolk with Doak features the final part of the conversation Andy and Tom had this past January in Traverse City, Michigan. They discuss a variety of topics, including the challen...

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Yolk with Doak 21: Linksland, Mike Strantz, and Environmentalism from 2020-05-13T15:13:10

This episode of the Yolk with Doak features the final part of the conversation Andy and Tom had this past January in Traverse City, Michigan. They discuss a variety of topics, including the chal...

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Seminole Golf Club with Bill Coore and Zac Blair from 2020-05-08T16:21:14

On Sunday, May 17, four of the best golfers in the world will take on one of the best courses in the world. Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, and Matthew Wolff are set to play in TaylorM...

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Brian Schneider from 2020-05-05T14:26:50

Renaissance Golf Senior Associate Brian Schneider joins Andy to talk golf course architecture. The discussion starts with Brian’s work at North Jersey CC, a Walter Travis design, and ranges from Ll...

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Superintendent Series: Rich Shilling on Jeffersonville and Public Golf from 2020-05-01T00:43:57

Rich Shilling, superintendent of Jeffersonville Golf Course, joins the podcast. Andy and Rich discuss Jeffersonville’s improvement during his time there and the unique challenges of upgrading a cou...

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Superintendent Series: Rich Shilling on Jeffersonville and Public Golf from 2020-04-30T19:43:57

Rich Shilling, superintendent of Jeffersonville Golf Course, joins the podcast. Andy and Rich discuss Jeffersonville’s improvement during his time there and the unique challenges of upgrading a ...

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School of Golf Architecture: Tie-Ins with Riley Johns from 2020-04-25T16:56:18

In the third installment of our serialized introduction to golf course design, we explore how architects and shapers make courses feel at home in their surroundings. Specifically, we discuss tie-in...

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Christina Kim from 2020-04-17T03:43:25

LPGA player Christina Kim joins the program this week. She discusses the importance of individuality, the Ladies European Tour vs. the LPGA, her quick rise as a junior player, her favorite courses ...

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Joel Dahmen from 2020-04-08T02:11:41

PGA Tour player Joel Dahmen takes time out of his Arizona quarantine to join Andy Johnson this week. The two talk about Mario Kart, qualifying for the U.S. Open after a trip to the bar, playing wit...

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Episode 176: Joel Dahmen from 2020-04-07T21:11:41

PGA Tour player Joel Dahmen takes time out of his Arizona quarantine to join Andy Johnson this week. The two talk about Mario Kart, qualifying for the U.S. Open after a trip to the bar, playing ...

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Yolk with Doak 20: Sedge Valley, Drivable Par 4s, and the State of Restoration from 2020-03-29T18:43:20

Tom Doak returns to discuss a variety of topics with Andy, including topographical maps, green books, drivable par 4s, and the evolution of restoration projects in recent times. Tom also gives a qu...

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Yolk with Doak 20: Sedge Valley, Drivable Par 4s, and the State of Restoration from 2020-03-29T13:43:20

Tom Doak returns to discuss a variety of topics with Andy, including topographical maps, green books, drivable par 4s, and the evolution of restoration projects in recent times. Tom also gives a...

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School of Golf Architecture: Linksland with George Waters from 2020-03-24T19:41:35

The second part of our serialized introduction to course design profiles the first and most influential golf architect: the linksland. Coastal dunescapes gave the sport its first fields of play as ...

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Superintendent Series: Josh Lewis on Bandon Dunes, Pasatiempo, and Chambers Bay from 2020-03-20T04:00:01

Josh Lewis, superintendent at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, joins Andy for the latest installment of our Superintendent Series, brought to you by the Toro Company. They talk about the impac...

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Superintendent Series: Josh Lewis on Bandon Dunes, Pasatiempo, and Chambers Bay from 2020-03-19T23:00:01

Josh Lewis, superintendent at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, joins Andy for the latest installment of our Superintendent Series, brought to you by the Toro Company. They talk about the im...

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Geoff Shackelford on Covid-19 and Golf from 2020-03-18T03:46:09

Geoff Shackelford joins Andy to discuss the whirlwind of coronavirus news and the likely short- and long-term impacts of the pandemic on golf.

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Fried Egg Stories: Making TPC Sawgrass from 2020-03-13T04:50:50

In this installment of our audio documentary series, we go back to a time when the PGA Tour operated out of a four-bedroom home in Ponte Vedra Beach. Not far from that home was a flat expanse of sw...

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Fried Egg Stories: Making TPC Sawgrass from 2020-03-12T22:50:50

In this installment of our audio documentary series, we go back to a time when the PGA Tour operated out of a four-bedroom home in Ponte Vedra Beach. Not far from that home was a flat expanse of...

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Michael Keiser, Jr. from 2020-03-10T05:05:47

Michael Keiser, Jr., the Managing Partner at Dream Golf, joins the podcast. The Keiser family and Dream Golf have been behind some of today's premier resorts, including Bandon, Sand Valley, and Cab...

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School of Golf Architecture: Place with Blake Conant from 2020-03-04T16:45

Welcome to School of Golf Architecture, The Fried Egg’s serialized introduction to golf course design. In this first installment, Garrett digs into the notion of place. He speaks with architect and...

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Nick Mackay on the Business Side of Professional Golf from 2020-03-02T15:28:29

Current Georgia State University assistant golf coach Nick Mackay joins Andy to talk about his years as a golf agent. The two discuss what Nick looks for in young players and the intricacies of the...

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Superintendent Series: Roger Null on His Life in Golf from 2020-02-28T03:04:35

Renowned golf course superintendent and architect Roger Null joins Andy for the latest installment in our Superintendent Series, brought to you by The Toro Company. Roger has nearly a half century ...

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Superintendent Series: Roger Null on His Life in Golf from 2020-02-27T21:04:35

Renowned golf course superintendent and architect Roger Null joins Andy for the latest installment in our Superintendent Series, brought to you by The Toro Company. Roger has nearly a half centu...

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Yolk with Doak 19: Pete Dye and Bandon vs. Scotland from 2020-02-26T19:59:35

Our series with golf architect Tom Doak continues with another segment of Andy and Tom’s recent conversation in Traverse City, Michigan. They begin with a series of listener questions, covering top...

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Yolk with Doak 19: Pete Dye and Bandon vs. Scotland from 2020-02-26T13:59:35

Our series with golf architect Tom Doak continues with another segment of Andy and Tom’s recent conversation in Traverse City, Michigan. They begin with a series of listener questions, covering ...

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Golf Fitness with Barrett Stover from 2020-02-25T05:46:05

Revolution Sports Performance Founder Barrett Stover joins Andy to discuss golf fitness. The two talk about the common misconceptions and easy ways golfers can stay more active and improve their go...

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Mike DeVries on Designing Affordable Golf and Learning from Maxwell and MacKenzie from 2020-02-18T21:39:29

For the first time since Episode 46, golf course architect Mike DeVries joins Andy on the podcast. DeVries was introduced to the game at Crystal Downs Golf Club in Michigan, and he worked for Tom D...

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Episode 171: Mike DeVries - Designing Affordable Golf and Learning from Maxwell and MacKenzie from 2020-02-18T15:39:29

For the first time since Episode 46, golf course architect Mike DeVries joins Andy on the podcast. DeVries was introduced to the game at Crystal Downs Golf Club in Michigan, and he worked for To...

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Fried Egg Stories: Tiger’s Pro Debut from 2020-02-12T20:31:21

The latest edition of our audio documentary series focuses on Tiger Woods’s first tournament as a professional, the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open. But this isn’t a story about what happened on the co...

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Fried Egg Stories: Tiger's Pro Debut from 2020-02-12T14:31:21

The latest edition of our audio documentary series focuses on Tiger Woods’s first tournament as a professional, the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open. But this isn’t a story about what happened on the...

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Superintendent Series: Edric Funk and Matthew Wharton on the Turfgrass Industry from 2020-02-10T16:13:57

At the GCSAA Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Andy recorded a live episode with The Toro Company’s Edric Funk (@EdricFunk) and Carolina Golf Club superintendent Matthew Wharton (@CGCGreenkeeper). The...

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Superintendent Series: Edric Funk and Matthew Wharton on the Turfgrass Industry from 2020-02-10T10:13:57

At the GCSAA Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Andy recorded a live episode with The Toro Company’s Edric Funk (@EdricFunk) and Carolina Golf Club superintendent Matthew Wharton (@CGCGreenkeeper). ...

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Geoff Shackelford on the Distance Insights Report and the Premier Golf League from 2020-02-06T01:31:58

Lately, the biggest news in the golf world has revolved around topics that Golf Channel contributor Geoff Shackelford knows better than anyone. So Andy met up Geoff to get his thoughts on the bombs...

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Yolk with Doak 18: Templates, His Routing Book, and Modern Green Speeds from 2020-01-29T03:30:05

The Yolk with Doak, our series with golf architect Tom Doak, returns with Andy visiting Tom in Traverse City, Michigan, and sitting down for a wide-ranging conversation. In this first installment, ...

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Yolk with Doak 18: Templates, the Routing Book, and Modern Green Speeds from 2020-01-28T21:30:05

The Yolk with Doak, our series with golf architect Tom Doak, returns with Andy visiting Tom in Traverse City, Michigan, and sitting down for a wide-ranging conversation. In this first installmen...

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Brad Faxon from 2020-01-27T00:18:01

During his long playing career, Brad Faxon won eight PGA Tour events, participated in two Ryder Cups, and became known as one of the best putters in golf history. Currently he serves as an analyst ...

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Billy Draddy from 2020-01-24T04:38:48

At the PGA Show, Andy sits down with Billy Draddy, the creative director at Summit Golf Brands and founder of B. Draddy. They chat about Billy’s youthful days as a caddie at Winged Foot and Brookli...

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Bill Coore on Pete Dye, Sheep Ranch, and Under-Appreciated Holes from 2020-01-22T02:35:10

For the first time since May 2018, we welcome Bill Coore back to the podcast. Andy and Bill discuss the lack of sand bunkers and the tight, intricate routing at Sheep Ranch, Coore&Crenshaw's upcomi...

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Episode 167: Bill Coore - Pete Dye, Sheep Ranch, and Under-Appreciated Holes from 2020-01-21T20:35:10

For the first time since May 2018, we welcome Bill Coore back to the podcast. Andy and Bill discuss the lack of sand bunkers and the tight, intricate routing at Sheep Ranch, Coore & Crenshaw's u...

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A Tribute to Pete Dye from 2020-01-16T03:32:48

In honor of the great golf architect Pete Dye, who passed away last week, Andy and Garrett play and discuss several clips from past podcast episodes in which the guests discussed their experiences ...

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The Oldest Golf Course in Wisconsin - Eagle Springs from 2020-01-14T15:47:24

Mike Bolan—the owner of the Eagle Springs Golf Resort, the oldest golf course in Wisconsin—joins Andy on the podcast. Andy and Mike talk about the golf course and its history, and how Mike’s family...

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Geoff Ogilvy - The Presidents Cup, Royal Melbourne, and the New Decade from 2020-01-07T05:22:31

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to talk about his experience being an assistant captain at the 2019 Presidents Cup. The two discuss the tournament and the brilliance of Royal Melbourne. Geoff talks about w...

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Episode 164: Geoff Ogilvy - The Presidents Cup, Royal Melbourne, and the New Decade from 2020-01-06T23:22:31

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to talk about his experience being an assistant captain at the 2019 Presidents Cup. The two discuss the tournament and the brilliance of Royal Melbourne. Geoff talks abou...

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Superintendent Series: Michael Vessely on Restoring Culver Academies Golf Course from 2019-12-31T18:54:45

Culver Military Academy Superintendent Michael Vessely joins Andy on the podcast. Michael and Andy start by talking about Michael's recent old tee box discoveries on the property and the historical...

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Superintendent Series: Michael Vessely on Restoring Culver Academies Golf Course from 2019-12-31T12:54:45


Culver Military Academy Superintendent Michael Vessely joins Andy on the podcast. Michael and Andy start by talking about Michael's recent old tee box discoveries on the property and the histo...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Doctor Goes Down Under from 2019-12-12T00:59:46

The second installment of our new audio documentary series digs into the history behind the venue of this week's Presidents Cup, Royal Melbourne Golf Club. This Australian gem exists in its current...

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Fried Egg Stories: The Doctor Goes Down Under from 2019-12-11T18:59:46

The second installment of our new audio documentary series digs into the history behind the venue of this week's Presidents Cup, Royal Melbourne Golf Club. This Australian gem exists in its curr...

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Fried Egg Stories: Meghan MacLaren from 2019-12-05T21:30:34

Something new on The Fried Egg podcast today! This episode has a documentary format. That is, rather than the usual interview, it takes the form of a story, with voice-overs from Garrett Morrison a...

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Fried Egg Stories: Meghan MacLaren from 2019-12-05T15:30:34

Something new on The Fried Egg podcast today! This episode has a documentary format. That is, rather than the usual interview, it takes the form of a story, with voice-overs from Garrett Morriso...

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Keith Rhebb from 2019-12-03T21:03:47

Golf course architect Keith Rhebb joins Andy at Winter Park for a chat about his recent work. The two start by discussing the continued success of Winter Park, which was slammed on an early Thursda...

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Superintendent Series: Tom Feller on Cedar Rapids and Tree Management from 2019-11-25T20:54:05

Cedar Rapids Country Club Superintendent Tom Feller joins Andy to discuss his life in turf. Tom and Andy start by talking about his morning routines which include no breakfast and regular walks of ...

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Superintendent Series: Tom Feller on Cedar Rapids and Tree Management from 2019-11-25T14:54:05

Cedar Rapids Country Club Superintendent Tom Feller joins Andy to discuss his life in turf. Tom and Andy start by talking about his morning routines which include no breakfast and regular walks ...

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Nick Hardy from 2019-11-11T20:28:04

Former University of Illinois standout, Nick Hardy joins Andy on the podcast to discuss his experience making the transition from college to the professional game. Nick talks about building structu...

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Jaeger Kovich - Part 2 from 2019-11-04T17:06:19

In part two of our podcast with golf architect Jaeger Kovich, he and Andy discuss critiques in golf architecture, Jaeger's Mt. Rushmore of golf architects and whether or not Seth Raynor is overrate...

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Jaeger Kovich - Part 1 from 2019-10-30T19:19:52

Golf Course Architect Jaeger Kovich joins Andy to talk about his career to date. Jaeger talks about how he got into architecture and cracked through despite graduating into the economic downturn in...

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Superintendent Series: Alex Beson-Crone on Blue Mound and Seth Raynor from 2019-10-28T18:40:11

Blue Mound Golf and Country Club's Superintendent Alex Beson-Crone joins the podcast. Andy and Alex discuss how Alex got into the turf industry and his early career at Erin Hills through its constr...

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Superintendent Series: Alex Beson-Crone on Blue Mound and Seth Raynor from 2019-10-28T13:40:11

Blue Mound Golf and Country Club's Superintendent Alex Beson-Crone joins the podcast. Andy and Alex discuss how Alex got into the turf industry and his early career at Erin Hills through its con...

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Roaring Gap, Aiken, and Palmetto from 2019-10-24T04:31:32

Continuing their debriefing of their early-October Southern swing, Andy and Garrett review their visit to Roaring Gap Club in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the North Carolina-Virginia border. A 192...

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Reynolds Park and Old Town Club from 2019-10-22T03:22:21

In the first part of a conversation about their recent trip to the Carolinas, Andy and Garrett dig into two fascinating Perry Maxwell courses in Winston-Salem, NC: Reynolds Park Golf Course and Old...

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Kevin Moore on Tournament Course Setup and Analytics-Driven Strategy from 2019-10-02T04:48:59

Kevin Moore joins Andy and Garrett to discuss Rory McIlroy's surprising and intriguing comments about soft course setups on the European Tour. Kevin is a former Division 1 college golfer, a profess...

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Robert Crosby on the Influence of John Low from 2019-09-26T14:25:38

Joining first-time host Garrett Morrison is golf historian Robert Crosby, who is working on a book about the great John Low. Garrett and Bob touch on Bob's tumultuous college days and his thoughts ...

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Lukas Michel - 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion from 2019-09-24T13:59:01

Last week Lukas Michel became the first international winner of the U.S. Mid Am at Colorado Golf Club, he joins Andy to talk about his week in Colorado and his golf career. The pair talk about amat...

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Geoff Shackelford on the Player-Empowerment Era and Golf Architecture’s Future from 2019-09-17T13:48:16

In part two of Andy's discussion with Golfweek and Golf Channel contributor Geoff Shackelford they discuss the new player empowerment era where golf has seen its biggest names speaking up on hot to...

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Geoff Shackelford on Brooks, Rory, and the New Schedule from 2019-09-11T21:51:47

Geoff Shackelford joins the podcast to catch up with Andy on what's been going on in professional golf. Geoff answers important questions such as was the new schedule a success? Should Brooks have ...

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Craig Moore - Superintendent at Marquette Golf Club from 2019-08-26T03:43:21

Golf Course Superintendent Craig Moore joins the podcast to discuss maintaining turf on the United States Northern Border. Craig and Andy discuss the brilliant and varied architecture behind the 36...

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Perry Maxwell, Prairie Dunes and Southern Hills from 2019-08-14T14:46:59

The Fried Egg's Managing Editor Garrett Morrison joins Andy to discuss their recent trip to Prairie Dunes and Southern Hills. Garrett and Andy talk about their takeaways on Perry Maxwell and how he...

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Yolk with Doak 17: Stonewall, the Consulting Business, and the Growing Distance Gap from 2019-08-05T18:21:07

In the third installment of our recent recording session with Tom Doak, Andy and Tom dive into his work at Stonewall in Elverson, Pennsylvania. The conversation then turns to Tom's future in the bu...

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Yolk with Doak 17: Stonewall, the Consulting Business, and the Growing Distance Gap from 2019-08-05T13:21:07

In the third installment of our recent recording session with Tom Doak, Andy and Tom dive into his work at Stonewall in Elverson, Pennsylvania. The conversation then turns to Tom's future in the...

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Jaeger Kovich and Clyde Johnson - The Eclectic 18 of the UK from 2019-07-30T21:32:31

Golf course architects Jaeger Kovich and Clyde Johnson join the podcast to discuss their travels and new series on thefriedegg.com, The Eclectic 18. Both Jaeger and Clyde have traveled a great deal...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Lowry’s Win, Xander’s Driver, and What’s Ahead from 2019-07-24T03:39:18

Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast to discuss the week of golf at the Open Championship. Geoff and Andy start by talking about Shane Lowry's impressive win and how tough it is to sleep on the lead. Ric...

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Geoff Ogilvy - The Open, Trackman, and Improving as a Pro from 2019-07-15T21:37:34

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to discuss the 2019 Open Championship. Before they hit on Royal Portrush and the tournament, Geoff and Andy discuss Matthew Wolff, his golf swing and how Trackman has led to...

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Arron Oberholser on Today’s Young Stars and the Open Championship from 2019-07-10T00:52:55

Golf Channel Analyst and Former PGA Tour winner Arron Oberholser joins the podcast to talk about new youth on Tour, Matthew Wolff, Colin Morikawa and Victor Hovland. Oberholser and Andy then discus...

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Yolk with Doak 16: St. Patrick’s and Building from Scratch vs. Renovating from 2019-06-26T18:03:51

Tom Doak talks with Andy about what is more difficult: building a new course or renovating an existing one. Tom touches on his experience renovating the Gunnamatta Course at the National in Austral...

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Yolk with Doak 16: St. Patrick's and Building from Scratch vs. Renovating from 2019-06-26T13:03:51

Tom Doak talks with Andy about what is more difficult: building a new course or renovating an existing one. Tom touches on his experience renovating the Gunnamatta Course at the National in Aust...

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Yolk with Doak 15: A New Course at Tara Iti and an Update on Memorial Park from 2019-06-24T03:33:22

In the return of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Tom talks with Andy about several of his past, present, and future projects. They discuss his planned public course at Tara Iti i...

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Yolk with Doak 15: A New Course at Tara Iti and an Update on Memorial Park from 2019-06-23T22:33:22

In the return of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Tom talks with Andy about several of his past, present, and future projects. They discuss his planned public course at Tara It...

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Charlie Danielson from 2019-06-19T03:25:38

Charlie Danielson joins the podcast after making the cut at the 2019 U.S. Open. Charlie and Andy discuss his qualifying for the U.S. Open after a major knee surgery that has kept him out of competi...

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Geoff Ogilvy - U.S. Open, Pebble, Winged Foot, and Life as a Pro from 2019-06-14T15:59:57

Geoff Ogilvy stops by in Monterey to talk the U.S. Open. Geoff and Andy discuss the U.S. Open's identity, his win in 2006, how par has changed and much more.

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Pebble Beach Golf Links with Garrett Morrison from 2019-06-11T16:44:33

The Fried Egg's Managing Editor Garrett Morrison joins the podcast to talk about his new role with The Fried Egg and this week's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Garrett and Andy discuss what makes Pebbl...

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Monday Q Info - Part 2 from 2019-06-07T04:27:22

In part two of our conversation with Monday Qualifier Founder Ryan French we zero in on the U.S. Open and its Sectional Qualifying. Ryan and Andy kick off the discuss the Web.com Tour putting an ev...

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Episode 142: Monday Q Info, Part 2 from 2019-06-06T23:27:22

In part two of our conversation with Monday Qualifier Founder Ryan French we zero in on the U.S. Open and its Sectional Qualifying. Ryan and Andy kick off the discuss the Web.com Tour putting an...

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Monday Q Info - Part 1 from 2019-06-05T17:40:38

The man behind the famed Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) Twitter account, Ryan French joins Andy to discuss how he started his account and Monday Qualifiers and Mini Tour golf. Ryan discusses wher...

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Episode 141: Monday Q Info, Part 1 from 2019-06-05T12:40:38

The man behind the famed Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) Twitter account, Ryan French joins Andy to discuss how he started his account and Monday Qualifiers and Mini Tour golf. Ryan discusses w...

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What to Know About Seth Raynor (ft. Anthony Pioppi) from 2019-05-29T16:22:41

Author, historian, Executive Director of the Seth Raynor Society and podcast host Anthony Pioppi joins Andy to discuss Seth Raynor and this week's U.S. Women's Open host, Country Club of Charleston...

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Blake Conant on the PGA Championship Setup and Brooks Koepka’s Win from 2019-05-27T03:39:20

Andy is joined by up and coming architect Blake Conant to discuss the 2019 PGA Championship. Blake and Andy talk about the week at Bethpage and the PGA's setup of the course and how it effected the...

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Geoff Ogilvy - The 2019 PGA Championship, Bethpage Black, and Brooks Koepka from 2019-05-14T16:10:10

The second half of Andy's latest conversation with Geoff Ogilvy centers on the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage. Geoff gives his thoughts on the new schedule and the PGA's place in golf. They then...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Tiger’s Masters Win, Putting, and Trinity Forest from 2019-05-13T01:29:33

Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast to chat Tiger's win at the Masters and what he thought of Sunday. Andy and Geoff then discuss par and its relation to Trinity Forest.

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David Zinkand from 2019-05-08T20:21:34

Golf course architect David Zinkand joins the podcast to talk about his career. Andy and Dave discuss his time in college at Cornell and the Dreer Award and the opportunity to study abroad that cam...

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Geoff Shackelford on Rustic Canyon, Municipal Golf, and Photography from 2019-05-01T23:19:25

In part two of our latest podcast with Geoff Shackelford, Andy and Geoff discuss the design of Rustic Canyon. They discuss the role of affordable golf and more importantly, municipal golf as well a...

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Geoff Shackelford on Augusta National’s Setup and the Youth Invasion from 2019-04-29T17:16:10

Golf Channel and Golfweek contributor Geoff Shackelford joins the podcast to discuss the recent happenings in golf. Part one of Andy and Geoff's conversation starts with thoughts on Augusta's setup...

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Renovating Cal Club from 2019-04-25T14:05:18

Former California Golf Club President Allan Jamieson and revered Golf Historian David Normoyle join the podcast to discuss the California Golf Club and their ambitious renovation effort in 2006. Th...

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Introducing the National Links Trust from 2019-04-23T01:16:58

Michael McCartin and Will Smith join Andy to discuss their new non-profit The National Links Trust. They discuss the importance of municipal golf and the organizations vision and goals. To sign up ...

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2019 Masters Recap with Shane Bacon from 2019-04-14T20:43:16

Fox Sports’ Shane Bacon joins Andy as they recap the 2019 Masters Tournament. They talk Tiger, his legacy, his style of play, Francesco, and others who had a chance this week. The two also discuss ...

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Geoff Ogilvy - The Second Nine at Augusta National from 2019-04-12T22:55:51

Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast to talk about Augusta National. Geoff breaks down each hole and what makes it an unbelievable closing stretch. 

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Geoff Ogilvy - The Front Nine at Augusta National from 2019-04-11T19:03:32

Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast for another Masters episode. Andy and Geoff dive deep into playing Augusta National detailing the subtle design aspects that make the course a masterpiece. In this ep...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Playing in the Masters from 2019-04-09T14:40:55

Geoff Ogilvy joins The Fried Egg podcast to discuss all things Masters. Geoff and And talk about what it’s like to be a rookie at Augusta, the feeling of being in contention on Sunday, how he learn...

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2019 Masters Preview with Sean Martin from 2019-04-08T19:46:29

PGA Tour Senior Editor Sean Martin joins the podcast to preview the Masters. Andy and Sean discuss the biggest surprises from the 2019 season thus far and dive into the nitty gritty on the 2019 Mas...

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The Story of Aiken Golf Club from 2019-04-04T03:44:12

Andy is joined by Aiken Golf Club owner Jim McNair and golf course architect Blake Conant. Andy talks with Jim about how he and his family came to be owners of Aiken Golf Club and its rich, eventfu...

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Eric Lippert - Head Professional at Pebble Beach from 2019-04-01T21:08:32

Andy recaps his visit to Pebble Beach Golf Links for the Summit and is joined by Pebble Beach's Head Pro, Eric Lippert. They discuss Eric's path to Pebble, his playing career, this year's U.S. Open...

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How a Hole’s Par Changes a Player’s Strategy from 2019-03-27T19:06:36

University of Denver Professor Andrew Urbaczewski and Ryan Elmore join the podcast to discuss their paper on Loss Aversion in Professional Golf. Andrew and Ryan took a look at the effect that the c...

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Ran Morissett from 2019-03-25T21:17:03

Golf Club Atlas Founder Ran Morrissett joins the podcast. Ran and Andy discuss dogs on golf courses, the founding of Golf Club Atlas, critiquing golf courses, Ran's 147 Custodians and much more.

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Yolk with Doak 14: The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses from 2019-03-11T01:18:11

In the latest edition of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Andy and Tom discuss his latest book, the fifth volume of his Confidential Guide to Golf Courses. They also touch on Tom'...

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Yolk with Doak 14: The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses from 2019-03-10T19:18:11

In the latest edition of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Andy and Tom discuss his latest book, the fifth volume of his Confidential Guide to Golf Courses. They also touch on T...

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Geoff Ogilvy - The Players, the Majors, and the Vic Open from 2019-02-21T05:13:58

In part two of our most recent podcast with Geoff Ogilvy we discuss the PGA Tour's developing classes of events. Geoff talks about what he likes about invitationals and bigger events as a player. A...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Riviera, Slow Play, and Adapting to Modern Equipment from 2019-02-20T05:54:59

Former U.S. Open Champion Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast to discuss the latest happenings in golf. Andy and Geoff discuss the transition to the modern equipment including the low-spin and modern ba...

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Episode 121: Geoff Ogilvy - Riviera, slow play, and adapting to modern equipment from 2019-02-19T23:54:59

Former U.S. Open Champion Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast to discuss the latest happenings in golf. Andy and Geoff discuss the transition to the modern equipment including the low-spin and modern...

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Luke Donald from 2019-02-13T15:11:16

PGA Tour star Luke Donald joins the podcast to talk about his career. Luke and Andy discuss how he got to world #1, his favorite courses on Tour, how he practices, his top moments and much more. 

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LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan from 2019-02-11T04:01:11

LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan joins the podcast. Mike talks about his aggressive approach to improving the LPGA Tour and what has succeeded and fallen short. He also discusses a few future ideas...

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The Impact of Equipment Technology on Tennis (and Golf) from 2019-02-05T02:41:12

What effect does technology have on golf? Maybe the question lies not in golf but elsewhere... Economist Ian Fillmore joins us to discuss how the change from wooden racquets to composite racquets ...

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Episode 118: The Impact of Equipment Technology on Tennis (and Golf) from 2019-02-04T20:41:12

What effect does technology have on golf? Maybe the question lies not in golf but elsewhere...



Economist Ian Fillmore joins us to discuss how the change from wooden racquets to c...

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Curtis James on Maintaining Old Elm from 2019-01-29T15:29:48

Old Elm Club's Director of Agronomy Curtis James joins the podcast. Andy and Curtis discuss his background, how agronomy and turf work together, how a municipal course could improve on a shoestring...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Scotland and What Distinguishes Challenging Golf from Hard Golf from 2019-01-21T04:52:48

Geoff Ogilvy and Andy talk about Geoff’s recent trip to Scotland and the allure of links golf.  Geoff talks about the compelling aspects of women’s professional golf and how their game showcase arc...

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Episode 116: Geoff Ogilvy - Scotland and challenging golf vs. hard golf from 2019-01-20T22:52:48

Geoff Ogilvy and Andy talk about Geoff’s recent trip to Scotland and the allure of links golf.  Geoff talks about the compelling aspects of women’s professional golf and how their game showcase ...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Hawaii Swing, New Rules, and How to Test Pros from 2019-01-16T21:05:12

In the first episode of our new series with former U.S. Open Champion Geoff Ogilvy, Andy and Geoff discuss Waialae and Kapalua and their unique challenges. They also dive into what they like and do...

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Yolk with Doak 13: Memorial Park and the PGA Tour from 2019-01-14T06:26:19

Tom Doak joins Andy to discuss his upcoming redesign of Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. This popular municipal course is going to host the 2020 Houston Open. Tom talks about his plans for the...

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Yolk with Doak 13: Memorial Park and the PGA Tour from 2019-01-14T00:26:19

Tom Doak joins Andy to discuss his upcoming redesign of Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. This popular municipal course is going to host the 2020 Houston Open. Tom talks about his plans for ...

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Roberto Castro - Part 2 from 2019-01-11T05:08:50

PGA Tour player Roberto Castro joins The Fried Egg podcast for part 2. He and Andy talk how he builds his schedule, golf design trends, pace of play on the PGA Tour and much more.

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Roberto Castro - Part 1 from 2019-01-07T01:40

PGA Tour player Roberto Castro joins the podcast. In part one, Andy and Roberto talk about the role of golf course architecture in golf, Roberto's time on the PGA Tour and Web.com Tour and how dist...

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Michael McCartin on East Potomac Park Golf Course from 2018-11-25T18:37:01

Andy is joined by golf course architect Michael McCartin to talk about municipal golf, specifically Washington DC's East Potomac Park Golf Course. The conversation starts with Michael's background ...

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Episode 112: Michael McCartin on East Potomac Park Golf Course from 2018-11-25T12:37:01

Andy is joined by golf course architect Michael McCartin to talk about municipal golf, specifically Washington DC's East Potomac Park Golf Course. The conversation starts with Michael's backgrou...

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Patrick Boyd - Part 2 from 2018-11-20T16:22:36

Patrick Boyd is the founder of National Custom Works and Boyd Blade and Ferrule. Patrick is one of the few people in golf making hand-crafted irons and also sports a wealth of golf course architect...

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Patrick Boyd - Part 1 from 2018-11-19T01:45:53

Andy is joined by Patrick Boyd founder of National Custom Irons and golf course architecture nut. They discuss Patrick’s company, custom irons, his role at Sweetens Cove and much more.

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Yolk with Doak 12: Sand Valley, Golf in England, and Listener Questions from 2018-11-11T22:57:32

In the latest edition of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Tom talks with Andy about his new project at Sand Valley. The two go on to discuss Tom's desire to do different types of ...

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Yolk with Doak 12: Sand Valley, Golf in England, and Listener Questions from 2018-11-11T16:57:32

In the latest edition of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Tom talks with Andy about his new project at Sand Valley. The two go on to discuss Tom's desire to do different types ...

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Colin Sheehan - Part 3 from 2018-11-06T09:03

Andy and Colin discuss the start of the Outpost Club, developing courses, caddying and much more. If you missed Part I or Part II of our podcast with Colin check them out.

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Colin Sheehan - Part 2 from 2018-11-05T04:05:49

In part two of a three part podcast, Colin and Andy discuss Colin's career as a writer, golf architecture, golf in the UK and much more. 

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Colin Sheehan - Part 1 from 2018-10-28T23:07:56

The Fried Egg podcast is back with Yale Golf Coach Colin Sheehan. In part one, Andy and Colin discuss a wide range of topics from collegiate golf to golf course architecture. Part two will air on M...

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The Effort to Restore Cobbs Creek from 2018-09-11T14:56:51

Joe Bausch and Mike Cirba join the podcast to discuss their work on the Cobbs Creek restoration project. Joe and Mike have been working tirelessly to get the Hugh Wilson municipal design restored o...

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Shane Bacon from 2018-08-27T00:54:48

Fox play-by-play commentator and host of the Clubhouse podcast Shane Bacon joins the podcast. We talk about how Shane got into the golf business, the USGA calendar, the upcoming Ryder Cup and much ...

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2018 PGA Championship Recap from 2018-08-13T17:07:54

SB Nation's Brendan Porath and ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg join the podcast to recap a wild 2018 PGA. We discuss, Brooks Koepka, Tiger's run, Adam Scott's close call, the golf course and much more.

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2018 PGA Championship Preview from 2018-08-07T02:29:39

SB Nation's Brendan Porath and ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg join the podcast to preview the 2018 PGA Championship. We discuss last week's Bridgestone, who has the most to gain from a win at Belleriv...

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Episode 103: 2018 PGA Championship Preview from 2018-08-06T21:29:39

SB Nation's Brendan Porath and ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg join the podcast to preview the 2018 PGA Championship. We discuss last week's Bridgestone, who has the most to gain from a win at Belle...

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Changing Golf with Kevin Van Valkenburg from 2018-07-31T21:11:29

ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg joins Andy Johnson to discuss the changes each one of them would make to golf if they had the chance. They also discuss the recent happenings on Tour and look ahead to t...

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2018 Open Championship Recap from 2018-07-23T02:46:37

Brendan Porath and Sean Martin are back to recap the thrilling 2018 Open Championship. We talk Molinari's win, Tiger's surge, Rory, Spieth Xander and look ahead to the PGA.

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2018 Open Championship Preview from 2018-07-18T04:13:17

Brendan Porath and Sean Martin are back to preview this week's Open Championship! Sean gives us his on the ground report while Brendan breaks down the keys to staying awake for the whole Open. 

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Chicago Golf Club from 2018-07-11T19:49:48

Chicago Golf Club Historian John Moran and Superintendent Scott Bordner join the podcast to discuss their historic course and the 2018 U.S. Senior Women's Open.

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Andrew Green - Part 2 from 2018-07-09T02:44:30

The second part of our podcast with golf course architect Andrew Green is live. In part two we discuss Andrew’s restoration projects which include Inverness, Oak Hill and Scioto among others.

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Andrew Green - Part 1 from 2018-07-02T02:49:08

Golf course architect Andrew Green joins the pod for the first of a two part podcast. In part I Andrew discusses how he got into golf, how he approaches his business, his recent trip to Scotland an...

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Casey Krahenbuhl from 2018-06-26T04:14:27

Casey Krahenbuhl joins the podcast to talk golf course architecture. We discuss the whether today's architects would design better courses than the golden age architects, Casey's recent work for Da...

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2018 U.S. Open Recap with Brendan Porath and Sean Martin from 2018-06-18T19:02:05

Brendan Porath and Sean Martin join the podcast to discuss the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. We discuss Brooks Koepka's win, the course setup, Phil and much more.

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2018 U.S. Open Preview with Brendan Porath and Sean Martin from 2018-06-12T17:44:28

The PGA Tour's Sean Martin and SB Nation's Brendan Porath joined the podcast to preview the 2018 U.S. Open. We discuss Shinnecock Hills, players we like, dream U.S. Open rotas and much more.

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2018 U.S. Open Picks with Paulie from 2018-06-12T11:12:10

Our resident picks expert Paulie drops by the podcast to talk U.S. Open. We talk one and done, draftkings, longshots and strategy for this week's U.S. Open

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Yolk with Doak 11: Michigan Golf from 2018-06-06T02:31:42

Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design associate Don Placek join Andy to talk about their favorite courses in the golf-rich state of Michigan.

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Yolk with Doak 11: Michigan Golf from 2018-06-05T21:31:42

Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design associate Don Placek join Andy to talk about their favorite courses in the golf-rich state of Michigan.


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Eamon Lynch from 2018-06-01T04:40:34

While attending Mammoth Dunes’ opening day, Golfweek contributor Eamon Lynch joined the podcast to discuss the Sand Valley resort, golf in the UK vs US, the PGA Tour schedule to date and the upcomi...

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Geoff Shackelford on the Byron Nelson and the PGA Tour Schedule from 2018-05-21T20:11:20

Golf analyst and noted golf course architecture expert Geoff Shackelford joins the podcast to discuss the AT&T Byron Nelson at Trinity Forest, the upcoming PGA Tour schedule and the future schedule.

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Gil Hanse - Part 2 from 2018-05-16T03:10:44

In part two of the Gil Hanse podcast, Andy and Gil discuss some of Gil’s latest projects, how he’d split ten rounds of golf across America and much more.

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Gil Hanse - Part 1 from 2018-05-14T02:14:20

Golf course architect Gil Hanse joins the podcast for a two-part podcast. In part one he discusses his career to date, golden age architecture, the Olympic Course in Rio and much more.

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2018 Players Preview from 2018-05-08T04:04:07

The PGA Tour's Sean Martin and SB Nation's Brendan Porath join the podcast to preview the 2018 PLAYERS Championship. We talk about players who have surprised and disappointed, the course and our pi...

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Bill Coore and Jim Craig at Sand Valley from 2018-05-04T04:52:21

Live from Sand Valley’s opening day festivities Andy Johnson is joined by Bill Coore and Jim Craig of the renowned Coore&Crenshaw design firm. They talked about their brand new par-3 course The San...

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Yolk with Doak 10: The Loop from 2018-04-30T03:04:47

In the latest installment of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Andy and Tom are joined by Renaissance Golf Design associate Don Placek to discuss the Loop, the unique reversible go...

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Yolk with Doak 10: The Loop from 2018-04-29T22:04:47

In the latest installment of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, Andy and Tom are joined by Renaissance Golf Design associate Don Placek to discuss the Loop, the unique reversible...

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Geoff Ogilvy - Part 2 from 2018-04-25T01:49:34

In this episode, Geoff talks about how he got into golf course architecture, strategy, PGA Tour setups, his thoughts on TPC courses, and much more. If you missed part I be sure to check it out!

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Geoff Ogilvy - Part 1 from 2018-04-23T01:44:44

2006 U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast. Geoff and Andy talk about his career on the PGA Tour, whether winning is overrated, why the Masters is the greatest event in golf and much more.

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Tyler Rae from 2018-04-18T03:07:03

Golf course architect Tyler Rae joins the podcast to talk about his career. We begin our conversation with a lengthy discussion on the brilliance of Donald Ross, his most under the radar designs, h...

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Andy Staples from 2018-04-16T00:40:33

Golf course architect Andy Staples joins the podcast to discuss his career. We dive into his affinity and passion for Community golf, his restoration of Meadowbrook C.C. and what he learned about W...

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2018 Masters Recap with Brendan Porath from 2018-04-10T17:14:24

Brendan Porath joins the podcast to discuss the 2018 Masters. We talk Patrick Reed, Rickie, Spieth, Rory and much more. 

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2018 Masters: Sunday Preview from 2018-04-08T00:36:45

Will Knights joined the podcast to breakdown Saturday's action and look ahead to Sunday's final round.

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2018 Masters Preview from 2018-04-04T03:49:38

I am joined by the PGA Tour's Sean Martin, SB Nation's Brendan Porath and the Creative Director for Summit Golf Brands Billy Draddy. We talk about what we love about the Masters, our favorite story...

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2018 Masters: Paulie’s Picks from 2018-04-03T04:42:30

Paulie joins the podcast to discuss strategies and players for DraftKings, office pools and one and done leagues. 

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Augusta Archives: Stewart Hagestad from 2018-04-02T04:08:16

2017 Masters low amateur winner Stewart Hagestad joins the podcast. We discuss his run in the 2017 Masters, how he prepared for the week, his favorite holes at Augusta National and much more.

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Augusta Archives: Craig Stadler from 2018-04-02T04:04:13

1982 Masters Champion Craig Stadler joins the podcast to talk about Augusta and the Masters. A few of the topics we discuss include the Champions dinner, Craig's win, what about Augusta fit his gam...

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Augusta Archives: Steve Scott from 2018-04-02T04:02:15

Welcome to the Augusta Archives, conversations with present and former Masters competitors. In this episode 1997 participant Steve Scott joins the podcast to talk about his experience in the Master...

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Yolk with Doak 9: Routing - Part 2 from 2018-03-30T03:35:06

This is part two of our discussion with Tom Doak and Don Placek about routing, one of the most difficult and important tasks in designing a golf course.

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Yolk with Doak 9: Routing - Part 2 from 2018-03-29T22:35:06

This is part two of our discussion with Tom Doak and Don Placek about routing, one of the most difficult and important tasks in designing a golf course.


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Yolk with Doak 8: Routing - Part 1 from 2018-03-27T02:31:06

Tom Doak and Andy Johnson are joined by Renaissance Golf Design associate Don Placek, who, aside from aiding in the every aspect of projects, is also responsible for Renaissance's artwork. In the f...

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Yolk with Doak 8: Routing - Part 1 from 2018-03-26T21:31:06

Tom Doak and Andy Johnson are joined by Renaissance Golf Design associate Don Placek, who, aside from aiding in the every aspect of projects, is also responsible for Renaissance's artwork. In th...

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Superintendent Roundtable from 2018-03-19T05:16:09

A few of the brightest young stars in the superintendent industry join the podcast. Shoreacres' Brian Palmer, Glen View Club's Brian Moore, Bob O' Link's Scott Pavalko and fellow golf nerd Jason Wa...

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Zac Blair on Northern California Golf from 2018-03-14T02:50:33

PGA Tour player Zac Blair joins the podcast to talk about Northern California golf, Jack Nicklaus stories, PGA Tour setups and best golf cities.

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Recapping Tiger’s Performance at the Valspar with Brendan Porath and Sean Martin from 2018-03-12T02:47:33

SB Nation’s Brendan Porath and the PGA Tour’s Sean Martin join the podcast to talk about Tiger’s performance, what we expect going forward, Sam Burns, Augusta and much more.

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Arron Oberholser on the 2018 PGA Tour Season from 2018-02-28T02:30:58

Arron Oberholser joins the podcast to catch up about the start of the PGA Tour season. We kick off the conversation discussing a few San Francisco golf courses and the notion of score to par vs. sh...

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Ed Loar from 2018-02-26T04:59:03

Web.com Tour professional Ed Loar joins the podcast to talk about his career. Ed is one of the older guys on the Web.com Tour and has played golf on almost every Tour in the world. We discuss the u...

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Yolk with Doak 7: Bel-Air CC from 2018-02-21T04:47:23

This is the third and final part of our conversation with Tom Doak and his Renaissance Golf Design associates Eric Iverson, Brian Schneider, Blake Conant, and Kye Goalby. In this episode, we contin...

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Yolk with Doak 7: Bel-Air CC from 2018-02-20T22:47:23

This is the third and final part of our conversation with Tom Doak and his Renaissance Golf Design associates Eric Iverson, Brian Schneider, Blake Conant, and Kye Goalby. In this episode, we con...

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Yolk with Doak 6: George Thomas from 2018-02-19T06:52:03

In part two of our discussion with the Renaissance Golf Design crew, Tom Doak and his associates Eric Iverson, Brian Schneider, Blake Conant, and Kye Goalby talk about the career of George Thomas a...

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Yolk with Doak 6: George Thomas from 2018-02-19T00:52:03

In part two of our discussion with the Renaissance Golf Design crew, Tom Doak and his associates Eric Iverson, Brian Schneider, Blake Conant, and Kye Goalby talk about the career of George Thoma...

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Yolk with Doak 5: Renaissance Golf from 2018-02-13T05:05:57

In the latest edition of the Yolk with Doak, Andy Johnson talks with Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design associates Eric Iverson, Brian Schneider, Kye Goalby, and Blake Conant. In part one of what...

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Yolk with Doak 5: Renaissance Golf from 2018-02-12T23:05:57

In the latest edition of the Yolk with Doak, Andy Johnson talks with Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design associates Eric Iverson, Brian Schneider, Kye Goalby, and Blake Conant. In part one of w...

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Sean Tully from 2018-02-07T05:15:30

Zac Blair and I are joined by golf course superintendent and historian Sean Tully. We discuss Northern California golf, Alister MacKenzie, technology, Pebble Beach, Cypress Point, robot mowers and ...

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Michael Weaver from 2018-02-01T07:14:45

Kyle Nathan and Andy Johnson are joined by Web.com Tour Player Michael Weaver. We discuss how Michael got into golf, the Latin American Tour, his run at the 2012 U.S. Amateur, playing in the Master...

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2018 Waste Management Open Preview and Picks from 2018-01-30T08:41:50

Paulie and Kyle Nathan join to breakdown who to pick for one and done leagues and DraftKings at TPC Scottsdale. 

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Brandel Chamblee from 2018-01-25T03:34:51

Kyle Nathan and Andy Johnson are joined by Golf Channel Analyst, former PGA Tour player and author Brandel Chamblee. We discuss Jon Rahm's ascension, the modern golf swing, technology, Tiger Woods ...

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2018 Farmers Insurance Preview from 2018-01-23T04:52:18

Kyle Nathan and Paulie join the podcast to discuss last week's CareerBuilder and Abu Dhabi events. We then discuss Tiger's return and the rest of the field at Torrey Pines for this year's Farmers I...

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Yolk with Doak 4: Streamsong from 2018-01-22T06:35:03

Andy sits down with Tom Doak to discuss his contribution to the new Florida golf mecca, Streamsong Resort. They dig into the unique collaborative process behind the building of Tom's Blue course an...

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Yolk with Doak 4: Streamsong from 2018-01-22T00:35:03

Andy sits down with Tom Doak to discuss his contribution to the new Florida golf mecca, Streamsong Resort. They dig into the unique collaborative process behind the building of Tom's Blue course...

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Mike Cocking from 2018-01-19T05:51:20

Australian Golf Course Architect Mike Cocking joins the podcast to discuss his career. Mike works with Michael Clayton, Geoff Ogilvy and Ashley Mead (OCCM), we discussed how he got into design, som...

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2018 CareerBuilder Preview from 2018-01-16T03:06:47

Paulie and Kyle Nathan join the podcast to recap the Sony Open and preview the CareerBuilder. Paulie lends his expertise navigating the field and picking out some players for one and done and Draft...

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Richie Ramsay from 2018-01-15T03:52:56

European Tour winner and former U.S. Amateur champion Richie Ramsay joins the podcast. We discuss Richie's career, turning pro before a Walker Cup, Anthony Kim and his favorite courses in the Briti...

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2018 Sony Open Preview and Picks with Paulie from 2018-01-09T04:16

Our resident fantasy expert Paulie joins the podcast to talk about the Tournament of Champions, who to pick for one and done and Draftkings at the Sony and some predictions for 2018.

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Yolk with Doak 3: Waialae CC, the Sony Open, and Seth Raynor from 2018-01-08T06:01:11

In the latest episode of our interview series with Tom Doak, we discuss Tom's consulting work at Seth Raynor-designed Waialae Country Club, host course of the Sony Open. We talk about the changes t...

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Yolk with Doak 3: Waialae CC, the Sony Open, and Seth Raynor from 2018-01-08T00:01:11

In the latest episode of our interview series with Tom Doak, we discuss Tom's consulting work at Seth Raynor-designed Waialae Country Club, host course of the Sony Open. We talk about the change...

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Jim Urbina - Part 2 from 2018-01-03T17:12:13

In part two of the Jim Urbina podcast we discuss Jim's background, C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor's use of templates, the importance of superintendents and the building of Old Macdonald. 

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Jim Urbina - Part 1 from 2018-01-02T03:36:35

Golf course architect Jim Urbina joined the podcast for a two part episode. We discuss restoration, easy things courses can do to improve, Perry Maxwell, Alister MacKenzie, his California courses a...

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Jon Cavalier and Zac Blair - 2017 Golf Season Recap from 2017-12-28T15:51:50

Jon Cavalier and Zac Blair join the podcast to discuss the 2017 golf year. We breakdown the ten best "new to us" courses that we saw, a few courses that surprised us, architecture, our plans for 20...

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Yolk with Doak 2: Golf Course Architecture 101 - Part 2 from 2017-12-26T16:19:14

In the second and final installment of our introduction to golf course architecture, Tom Doak discusses what makes a great green complex and what he thinks about front-to-back sloping greens. He al...

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Yolk with Doak 2: Golf Course Architecture 101 - Part 2 from 2017-12-26T10:19:14

In the second and final installment of our introduction to golf course architecture, Tom Doak discusses what makes a great green complex and what he thinks about front-to-back sloping greens. He...

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Mark Broadie from 2017-12-21T00:55:53

Mark Broadie joins Kyle Nathan and Andy Johnson to talk about golf statistics. We discuss how he came up with the strokes gained statistics, how they work, the world rankings, who he expects to bre...

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Yolk with Doak 1: Golf Course Architecture 101 - Part 1 from 2017-12-18T02:17:21

Renowned golf architect Tom Doak sits down with Andy talk through the basics of golf course architecture. In the first of a two-part episode, Tom elaborates on what golf course architecture is, the...

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Yolk with Doak 1: Golf Course Architecture 101 - Part 1 from 2017-12-17T20:17:21

Renowned golf architect Tom Doak sits down with Andy talk through the basics of golf course architecture. In the first of a two-part episode, Tom elaborates on what golf course architecture is, ...

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Hero Debrief and 2018 Predictions with Adam Sarson and Brendan Porath from 2017-12-04T05:15:53

Brendan Porath and Adam Sarson joined the podcast to talk about Tiger’s return at the Hero and what to expect in 2018. We also touch on our favorite moments of 2017, make predictions for 2018 and t...

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Paul Goydos from 2017-11-29T04:55:23

PGA Tour Champions star and 2-time PGA Tour winner Paul Goydos joins the podcast to talk about his career, Tiger Woods, bifurication and much more!

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Mailbag: Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose, and the Hall of Fame from 2017-11-22T16:35:07

Kyle Nathan joins the podcast to answer your questions. The conversation hits extensively on the ball and today's professional game, Rickie Fowler and Justin Rose's career, the Hall of Fame and arc...

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Keith Foster from 2017-11-17T07:13

Golf course architect Keith Foster joins the podcast to talk about his career. Our discussion includes trees, the restoration process, his solo work, Colt and Alison and A.W. Tillinghast. Listen a...

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Bill Coore - Part 2 from 2017-11-13T10:37

In part II, Bill discusses the concept of par, Trinity Forest and challenging the world's best and answers some listener questions. If you missed part I listen to it here. Listen and subscribe to ...

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Bill Coore - Part 1 from 2017-11-10T13:37

Legendary golf course architect Bill Coore joins the podcast to talk about his career in golf. In part I, we discuss the architects and courses who have had the most influence on his career and go ...

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Kyle Franz - Part 2 from 2017-11-08T01:34

In part II of the Kyle Franz podcast we talk about golf in the British Isles, the ground game and professional golf, desert golf and overrated/underrated. If you haven't checked out Part I, listen ...

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Kyle Franz - Part 1 from 2017-11-07T02:22

Golf course architect Kyle Franz joins the podcast to discuss his career and golf course architecture. In part I, Kyle talks about his background, working with some of today's great architects and ...

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Jay Blasi and Brett Hochstein from 2017-11-04T01:24

Architects Jay Blasi and Brett Hochstein join the pod to discuss the dark ages of golf course architecture and what the future holds for those courses. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTune...

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Curtis Tyrrell from 2017-10-23T15:40

I am joined by Medinah Country Club's Director of Grounds Curtis Tyrrell. We talk about how he got into the industry, his experience renovating courses with Rees Jones and Tom Doak, stories from ho...

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The Buck Club from 2017-10-19T11:19

I am joined by Zac Blair and DJ Piehowski to talk golf course architecture and The Buck Club. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. If you enjoy please rate and review the po...

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Post-Presidents Cup Mailbag from 2017-10-04T22:00

Kyle Nathan (@drawsnfades) joins the podcast to answer your questions about the Presidents Cup, the new PGA Tour season, mid am regulations and much more. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iT...

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Kyle Hegland from 2017-10-02T20:56

Sand Hills Superintendent and golf course architecture nut Kyle Hegland and I sat down to talk in the Sand Hills library over the weekend. We talk about the drastic temperatures and unique challeng...

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2017 PGA Tour Season Review and Presidents Cup Preview from 2017-09-27T05:17

SB Nation's Brendan Porath and the PGA Tour's Sean Martin join the podcast to talk about the 2016-2017 PGA Tour season, the young stars of the PGA Tour, the Presidents Cup and much more.  Listen a...

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FedEx Cup Mailbag from 2017-09-21T11:00

Kyle Nathan (@drawsnfades) joins the podcast to talk FedEx Cup and answer mailbag questions.  Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. If you enjoy please rate and review the po...

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Patrick Newcomb from 2017-09-21T00:32

Mackenzie Tour and Latin American Tour star Patrick Newcomb joins the podcast to talk about his strong 2017 season. We talk about bucket hats, his start at this week's Portugal Masters, playing aro...

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Mailbag: ANGC’s New Chairman, the FedEx Cup, and Walker Cup Selections from 2017-08-25T02:36

Kyle Nathan @drawsnfades joins the podcast to answer listener questions. We talk about Augusta National's new Chairman Fred Ridley, the FedEx Cup, the U.S. Am, the Walker Cup selections and much mo...

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Jay Blasi from 2017-08-19T01:49

I am joined with golf course architect Jay Blasi. Jay and I discuss the future of golf course design, technology, Sharp Park, the reaction to Chambers Bay and much more. Listen and subscribe to th...

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Mike DeVries from 2017-08-17T22:25

I am joined by golf course architect Mike DeVries. We talk about his background and how he got into architect, the philosophy of routing, golden age architects and much more. Listen on iTunes or S...

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Three-Man Weave with D.J. Piehowski and Tron Carter from 2017-08-17T19:30

DJ Piehowski and Tron Carter join the pod to talk about the battle for the final top 125 spots We talk about relegation, the idea of a Death Panel and to answer listener questions. Listen on iTune...

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Post-PGA Championship Mailbag from 2017-08-15T03:53

Kyle Nathan @drawsnfades joins the podcast to answer mailbag questions and recap the PGA Championship. We discuss Justin Thomas, Louis Oosthuizen, some golf course architecture and Mid-Am Golf. If ...

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Mailbag: Major Championship Coverage, Future PGA Sites, and a PGA Tour Stock Market from 2017-08-10T07:26

Kyle Nathan @drawsnfades joins the pod to answer the latest mailbag questions. We talk PGA Championship coverage, future PGA sites, a potential PGA Tour stock market and much more.  Listen and sub...

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Talking PGA Championship, U.S. Amateur, and Walker Cup with Sean Martin from 2017-08-08T21:55

The PGA Tour's Sean Martin comes on the podcast to discuss the U.S. Amateur, Walker Cup and PGA Championship. The conversation floats between the subjects and also touches on technology, the busine...

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2017 PGA Championship Picks with Paulie from 2017-08-08T09:34

Our resident picks guru @friedeggpaulie joined the podcast to breakdown who he likes at this week's PGA Championship. We talk about the changes made to Quail Hollow and who it should help at 2017's...

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Brian Silva from 2017-08-02T22:21

Golf course architect Brian Silva joins the podcast to talk about his career. The conversation meanders from how he got his start in the industry, the essence of strategy and template holes. 

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2017 Open Championship Recap from 2017-07-24T10:04

DJ Piehowski and Tron Carter joined the pod to recap what we saw at Birkdale. We talked extensively about Kuchar's tough loss and what Spieth's trajectory is.

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2017 Open Championship Preview from 2017-07-18T08:51

Skratch's DJ Piehowski and No Laying Up's Tron Carter join the podcast to preview this year's Open. We dive into Royal Birkdale, Bryson's big win at the Deere, Rory's struggles and our picks to win...

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Dr. Greg Cartin from 2017-07-12T22:41

Sports psychologist Dr. Greg Cartin joins the podcast to speak about how to think while on the golf course. Dr. Greg works with a handful of PGA and Web.com Tour players to get them to maximize the...

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Geoff Shackelford from 2017-07-04T01:12

Golf writer and golf course architecture expert Geoff Shackelford joins the podcast. We discuss a variety of topics including golf course architecture, technology and professional golf. Also liste...

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Scott Fawcett from 2017-06-27T04:44

Scott Fawcett joins the podcast to talk about how he works with Tour professionals and elite amateur players to manage their games better. Scott's DECADE system is being used by 25 Tour players and...

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2017 U.S. Open Recap from 2017-06-19T08:35

DJ Piehowski and Brendan Porath join the pod to rehash the 2017 U.S. Open. We discuss Brooks Koepka's win and his future major championship prospects, JT and Rickie, who impressed and Erin Hills. 

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2017 U.S. Open Preview from 2017-06-14T09:50

I am joined by DJ Piehowski and Brendan Porath to discuss this week's U.S. Open at Erin Hills. We dive deep into the hoopla which is the U.S. Open, Erin Hills, the superstars, young guys trying to ...

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David Esler from 2017-06-03T03:01

I am joined by golf course architect David Esler to talk about his career, his playing days at Ohio State and what has come of the Scarlet Course, some of his projects including his new Oregon coas...

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Lance Ringler from 2017-05-29T05:27

I am joined by Golfweek's Lance Ringler to recap what's happened so far at the NCAA Men's Championship and look ahead to the final three days. Lance talks about how he got into college golf, some o...

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Wyndham Clark from 2017-05-26T06:16

College's top ranked player, Oregon's Wyndham Clark joins the podcast to talk golf before this weekend's NCAA Championship. We talk about how he got into golf, what it's like to play at Oregon and ...

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2017 Players with Zac Blair, Tron Carter, and D.J. Piehowski from 2017-05-13T09:23

Zac Blair joins the three man weave to discuss his Players, the 9 he made on 17, Johnny Miller and much more.

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Steve Wenzloff from 2017-05-11T23:04

The PGA Tour's VP Of Design Services Steve Wenzloff joins the podcast to discuss the changes made at TPC Sawgrass and how they approach renovations and builds to PGA Tour venues. 

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2017 Players Preview from 2017-05-11T00:28

The pod is onsite as I am joined by No Laying Up's Tron Carter and Skratch's DJ Piehowski to discuss the PLAYERS and the mystery of Ken Duke's snub.

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Jeff Mingay from 2017-04-28T23:00

Golf course architect Jeff Mingay joins the podcast to talk about his career, TPC Sawgrass and Augusta National, overlooked great architect AV Macan, music and much more.  Also available on iTunes ...

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Jake Nichols from 2017-04-27T16:14

Jake Nichols joins the podcast to talk about analytics and stats on the PGA Tour. Topics covered include who he expects to breakout, how he and the 15th club work with clients, how amateurs can use...

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2017 NOLA Preview with Tron Carter and D.J. Pie from 2017-04-26T09:04

No Laying Up's Tron Carter and Skratch's DJ Piehowski join the podcast to talk about the Heritage, Valero and to preview the PGA Tour's team event the Zurich Classic.  Also listen on iTunes and...

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Riley Johns from 2017-04-18T23:04

I am joined by Riley Johns, a up and coming golf course architect who recently finished his first solo project with Keith Rhebb at Winter Park. Before Winter Park, Riley worked for great architects...

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2017 Masters Recap with Tron Carter, Adam Sarson, and D.J. Piehowski from 2017-04-10T09:29

To breakdown Sergio's major triumph I am joined by Sergio's biggest fan Adam Sarson as well as No Laying Up's Tron Carter and Skratch's DJ Piehowski.   Golf news right to your inboxSign up for ...

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2017 Masters Sunday Preview with Tron Carter and Young Neil from 2017-04-09T09:08

I am joined by No Laying Up's Tron Carter and Young Neil to talk about Saturday's action and preview what to expect from Sunday's. 

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2017 Masters with Tron Carter and D.J. Piehowski from 2017-04-08T09:34

No Laying Up's Tron Carter @troncarter and the PGA Tour's D.J. Piehowski @djpie join the podcast to discuss the first two rounds of the Masters and what to expect this weekend.

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Arron Oberholser from 2017-03-31T01:55

Arron Oberholser joins the podcast to talk golf. We talk about how equipment has changed the game, the upcoming Masters, golf courses and architecture, Tiger Woods chances of playing at Augusta and...

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Nick Hardy and Dylan Meyer from 2017-03-17T23:55

I am joined by two of Illinois golf stars Nick Hardy and Dylan Meyer. I talk to each of them for a half hour about their golf careers, life in college and Illinois' golf teams. Follow Nick and Dyla...

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Tom Doak - Part 2 from 2017-03-17T10:05

Part two of the Tom Doak podcast focuses on Tom's life as a golf course critic and we debut our new regular segment of overrated/underrated. If you missed it here is part 1 of our conversation. Li...

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Tom Doak - Part 1 from 2017-03-16T00:22

I host the illustrious architect Tom Doak. Because of Tom's generosity with his time, we split the podcast into two parts. Part I focuses on Tom's background, projects and architectural philosophi...

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Sean Martin from 2017-02-28T23:36

I am joined by the PGA TOUR's Sean Martin. Sean is a longtime scribe for the golf industry and we chat in detail about the PGA TOUR, the future of golf, names of the past and splice in some golf co...

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Josh Gregory from 2017-02-16T07:07

Two-time National Champion coach at Augusta State and now PGA Tour coach Josh Gregory joins to talk golf, specifically his approach to coaching and his students John Peterson, Kelly Kraft, Patrick ...

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Zac Blair and Jon Cavalier from 2017-02-09T09:57

National Golf Links of America Photo Credit: Jon Cavalier @linksgemsI am joined by Zac Blair and Jon Cavalier to talk golf courses and architecture. Topics range from Cypress Point and the Monterey...

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Tee-K Kelly from 2017-02-01T00:44

I talk golf with former Ohio State star golfer Tee-K Kelly. Tee-K recently turned professional after a standout amateur and college career, earning full-status on the PGA Tour Latin American Tour f...

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Michael Clayton from 2017-01-30T05:17

I chat with Australian golf legend Michael Clayton. We discuss Michael's long career on the European Tour and what it was like to play with Seve Ballesteros, along how technology has been a detrime...

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David McLay Kidd from 2017-01-11T05:40

Our latest guest is one of today's finest architects, David McLay Kidd. David has designed the likes of Bandon Dunes, Nanea Golf Club and Gamble Sands to name a few and is currently working on proj...

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Stewart Hagestad from 2016-12-22T02:40

We talk with the 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion Stewart Hagestad. Stewart had a thrilling victory at Stonewall in September over Scott Harvey and with the win earned himself an invitation to August...

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Jon Cavalier from 2016-12-20T10:59

We talk golf, photography, golf course architecture and golf courses with the man behind @LinksGems, Jon Cavalier. Get to know Jon better and pick up a few tips on golf course photography and golf ...

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Keith Rhebb from 2016-12-14T09:04

Keith and Riley at Winter Park GCWe talk with Keith Rhebb, one of golf's up and coming architects. Keith has worked for over a decade as an Associate for Coore and Crenshaw and recently finished up...

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Zac Blair from 2016-12-06T23:53

We talk PGA Tour and golf course architecture with PGA Tour pro Zac Blair! Topics range from Zac's unique path to the PGA Tour, his upcoming 2017 schedule, his golf course The Buck Club and a lot o...

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Vince India from 2016-11-29T06:48

We talked with Web.com Tour member Vince India about life as a professional golfer, both on and off the course.  From the podcast, here is John Peterson's Christmas decorations.Yeah, I lost my ...

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Rob Collins from 2016-11-22T03:04

We talk golf course architecture with golf course architect, Rob Collins.  Rob is the principal designer of King Collins Design and responsible for the build and design of Sweetens Cove Golf Club. ...

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The Fried Egg Golf Podcast
USC Golf Coach Justin Silverstein from 2016-11-17T22:56

We bring back the podcast to talk some college golf with USC's Justin Silverstein! We cover a bevy of topics including USC's program and their fall season, the most impressive college players in th...

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The Fried Egg Golf Podcast
Jim Herman from 2016-07-07T00:54

We spoke with PGA Tour winner Jim Herman about his career thus far, his win at the Shell Houston Open, how he's preparing for the Open Championship, life on tour and golf course architecture.  Hope...

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