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Get a Grip with Shane Bacon

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Hosted by broadcaster Shane Bacon, Get a Grip is a golf-centric podcast making light of a rather stuffy sport with legitimate insight into the game. It’s essentially the public golf course of podcasts. The show will offer a look into the PGA Tour week in and week out and have some fun at both the players' and golf fans’ expenses.

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Episodes

A Golf Trip to Streamsong (with Ashdon Woods)

December 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

Shane has his longtime buddy Ashdon Woods on the pod to unpack into their recent trip to Streamsong Golf Resort in Florida. They cover the highlights from the three courses and the Chain, a new short course on the property, before reviewing the surrounding amenities, like the stellar hotel and food scene. All great tips for those looking to plan a trip to the Florida resort in the future. They end the pod with some fun stories from their days on the mini tours, Ashdon's hole-in-one this year ...

Meghan MacLaren

November 16, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes

A great chat this week with LET Tour player Meghan MacLaren about her life as a professional golfer. Meghan talks about growing up in a golf family, her experiences playing on the Epson Tour in the States, and why writing has been such an amazing outlet for her while chasing her dream.  Meghan has an awesome series that dropped this year with Skratch that is definitely worth your time so give the first episode a watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC3ji4YhxpY Also, her website...

World Record Holder Patrick Koenig

November 10, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes

This week's guest is a great one as Patrick Koenig joins the show to talk about his RGV Tour. Patrick and Shane discuss his recent world record-breaking moment on the golf course, how much you still love golf when you've played nearly 500 courses in a year and plenty more!  Patrick is one of the good guys in golf so make sure to give him a follow (@pjkoenig) and check out his website for all the tales from the road! https://www.pjkoenig.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Kate Smith

October 25, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes

It's been long overdue to have Kate Smith on the podcast so we are happy to report she is in fact this week's guest! Kate talks about her great season Epson Tour, what flipped from her rookie year to this level of consistent play, and what she will do to prep for Q-School later this year. Then, Kate and Shane talk about how they got into business together and started Ground Under Repair. Kate talks about the balance between owning a business and playing high-level professional golf and how ...

Shad Tuten

October 18, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes

If you missed the Korn Ferry Tour Championship earlier this month, you missed one of the most gutting moments in the history of professional golf. Shad Tuten was right around the top-30 number on Sunday needing to finish strong to get his PGA Tour card for 2024. Shad got penalized on the 15th hole and that two-shot penalty cost him his PGA Tour card, eventually finishing 32nd on the points list. After a couple of months to reflect, Shad joined Shane on the pod to talk about that Sunday, the ...

Chatting Simulators with Carl Markestad

October 13, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes

If you live in the northeast you know that we are getting closer and closer to simulator szn. It's basically here for us cold-weathered people and that means the attention turns to indoor golf options so I thought it made sense to chat a little with a man who started a company to make simulator work easier for the consumer. Carl (The Carl behind Carl's Place) chatted about the business, the Covid boom for his business, and what makes a good simulator room. A huge thanks to Carl for the time...

Chatting simulators with Carl Markestad

October 13, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

If you live in the northeast you know that we are getting closer and closer to simulator szn. It's basically here for us cold-weathered people and that means the attention turns to indoor golf options so I thought it made sense to chat a little with a man who started a company to make simulator work easier for the consumer. Carl (The Carl behind Carl's Place) chatted about the business, the Covid boom for his business, and what makes a good simulator room. A huge thanks to Carl for the tim...

Ryder Cup Recap with Max Homa

October 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

Max Homa returns to the podcast after his first Ryder Cup experience to break the whole week down.  The two open the podcast talking about the Dodgers run in the playoffs and what a real offseason will look like for Max before diving into the Ryder Cup that wrapped on Sunday. Max talks about playing with Brian Harman, the vibe of the event, and how word spread internally about the whole Cantlay/Rory/LaCava situation. Max and Shane also talked about the state of American alternate shot and w...

Ryder Cup Preview with Joel Beall

September 27, 2023 07:29 - 46 minutes

One of the best events of the entire year in golf is upon us, and who better to have than Golf Digest's Joel Beall on the show to break it all down? Joel is live from the media center at Marco Simone to give us his initial thoughts on the golf course, who he thinks it favors, why it'll be an awesome match play course and plenty more. The two then dive into which player on each side must have a good week for their team to win, the Rory struggles as of late in Ryder Cups and who is likely to ...

Stewart Hagestad

September 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

Fresh off his third U.S. Mid-Am title, Stewart Hagestad swings by to chat with Shane about the win at Sleepy Hollow. The two discuss the difference between his first mid-am to the most recent one, what he still has left to accomplish in his amateur career, and how cool it will be for Hagestad to play in a U.S. Open (in 2024 at Pinehurst thanks to his mid-am win) where he played his first ever USGA event (2008 U.S. Amateur). They cover a variety of topics like the recent Walker Cup experience...

The Five Worst Shots of Joel Dahmen's Career with Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie

September 08, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes

One of the most fun pods of the year is here with Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie, who were gracious enough to have a little fun at their own expense. Geno, who has looped for Joel for nine years, presents his top-five list of the worst shots and/or worst caddie calls of the two's partnership. It's an amazing conversation between two of the nicest guys in golf and a fun offseason reminder that even the best in the world can hit awful, awful golf shots at times (and pro-level caddies can occasi...

Live from Spey Bay with the DeVries team

September 01, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes

A fun change to this week's podcast, as Shane traveled to Scotland last month to check out a true links course that is getting a makeover. The Links Golf Club recently purchased Spey Bay and hired the DeVries Designs team to do a full renovation of the property. Mike DeVries, Michael Clayton, and Frank Pont join Shane from Spey Bay to chat about the job, the architectural excitement of getting a chance to work on a true piece of links land in Scotland, and plenty more. Plus, Jim Daily and Ad...

U.S. Amateur Recap with Claire Rogers

August 18, 2023 21:42 - 1 hour

The pod is flipped today with Claire Rogers of Golf.com fame taking hosting duties to ask Shane questions about his U.S. Amateur experience. Shane chats about the week, how tough Cherry Hills played and the difficulty of competing at a championships level. The two then dive into the comeback season for Bryson DeChambeau, what's left the rest of the year for both in terms of golf travel and plenty more! A big thanks to Claire for her time - make sure you're following her on all social platfo...

U.S. Amateur Advice from 2016 Champ Curtis Luck

August 11, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes

Before Shane departs for Denver to compete in his first-ever U.S. Amateur he catches up with the 2016 champion, Curtis Luck. Curtis and Shane talk about the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour season and what has worked as of late for Curtis before reminiscing about his win at Oakland Hills. Curtis talks about a fairway bunker shot he hit in the stroke play that got him really going that week, how the two previous U.S. Ams he played in helped in terms of a conservative approach to stroke play, and then giv...

Episode 117: The Justin Thomas Ryder Cup Debate with Joel Beall

August 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

On this week's Get a Grip, Shane chats with Golf Digest's Joel Beall about the Justin Thomas debate surrounding the upcoming Ryder Cup. Should JT's incredible Ryder Cup record (and ability to get under the skin of the Europeans) be enough to earn him a spot even with the very spot season he's having?  Joel and Shane discuss JT on the team, then move to what this American team might actually look like considering how many guys from Whistling Straits won't be a part of the 12. A reminder to ...

The Justin Thomas Ryder Cup Debate with Joel Beall

August 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

On this week's Get a Grip, Shane chats with Golf Digest's Joel Beall about the Justin Thomas debate surrounding the upcoming Ryder Cup. Should JT's incredible Ryder Cup record (and ability to get under the skin of the Europeans) be enough to earn him a spot even with the very spot season he's having?  Joel and Shane discuss JT on the team, then move to what this American team might actually look like considering how many guys from Whistling Straits won't be a part of the 12. A reminder to f...

Recapping the U.S. Adaptive Open with Alex Fourie

July 20, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes

One of the coolest events in all of golf wrapped last week in Pinehurst, and we have one of the most impactful players in the field here to recap the championship. Alex Fourie joins Shane to chat about the second U.S. Adaptive Open, what the week means to that community, and how cool it is to see this tournament alongside historical events like the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open. Alex then gets into how he got into the game, what it means to be a role model to so many people out there and ...

Episode 116: Recapping the U.S. Adaptive Open with Alex Fourie

July 20, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

One of the coolest events in all of golf wrapped last week in Pinehurst, and we have one of the most impactful players in the field here to recap the championship. Alex Fourie joins Shane to chat about the second U.S. Adaptive Open, what the week means to that community, and how cool it is to see this tournament alongside historical events like the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open. Alex then gets into how he got into the game, what it means to be a role model to so many people out there and...

Episode 115: I Qualified for the U.S. Amateur!

July 12, 2023 22:23 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

The old guy gets through! A day after qualifying for his first U.S. Amateur, Shane chats about the day, the experience, and how hyped he is to get out to Colorado.  Shane discusses what has clicked lately with his golf game, his mental game, and his approach to competitive golf and then gets into the day at Bonnie Briar. He also gives a huge shoutout to Kevin, his caddie for the day, for leaning into the aggressive play that led to some late birdies and helped him snag one of two spots into...

I Qualified for the U.S. Amateur!

July 12, 2023 22:23 - 26 minutes

The old guy gets through! A day after qualifying for his first U.S. Amateur, Shane chats about the day, the experience, and how hyped he is to get out to Colorado.  Shane discusses what has clicked lately with his golf game, his mental game, and his approach to competitive golf and then gets into the day at Bonnie Briar. He also gives a huge shoutout to Kevin, his caddie for the day, for leaning into the aggressive play that led to some late birdies and helped him snag one of two spots into ...

Talking Strapped and Pebble Beach with D.J. Piehowski

July 07, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

It's always a good time to catch up with No Laying Up's D.J. Piehowski, who is fresh off another launch of the highly anticipated and acclaimed "Strapped" series. Shane and D.J. talk about "Strapped," how the idea came to life, what it's like producing such a popular series, and how close they were to ending the series after the South Carolina finale. After that discussion, D.J. and Shane talk about the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach, how excited they've been for this major championship, a...

Episode 114: Talking Strapped and Pebble Beach with D.J. Piehowski

July 07, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 61 MB

It's always a good time to catch up with No Laying Up's D.J. Piehowski, who is fresh off another launch of the highly anticipated and acclaimed "Strapped" series. Shane and D.J. talk about "Strapped," how the idea came to life, what it's like producing such a popular series, and how close they were to ending the series after the South Carolina finale.  After that discussion, D.J. and Shane talk about the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach, how excited they've been for this major championship,...

Episode 113: Zac Blair

June 29, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Fresh off his best finish on the PGA Tour, Zac Blair stops by the pod to chat about his awesome week at the Travelers. The two get into the pressures of playing for your livelihood coming down the stretch at a big event, how Zac keeps pressing the gas during low rounds, and the satisfaction of all but wrapping up his PGA Tour card for next season. After that, the two talk about The Tree Farm, Zac's new golf course in South Carolina, and how he balances an online business, a new golf course,...

Zac Blair

June 29, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes

Fresh off his best finish on the PGA Tour, Zac Blair stops by the pod to chat about his awesome week at the Travelers. The two get into the pressures of playing for your livelihood coming down the stretch at a big event, how Zac keeps pressing the gas during low rounds, and the satisfaction of all but wrapping up his PGA Tour card for next season. After that, the two talk about The Tree Farm, Zac's new golf course in South Carolina, and how he balances an online business, a new golf course, ...

Episode 112: The three most strategic shots at LACC with Gil Hanse

June 14, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

A final preview for the U.S. Open and this time with one of the men integral in bringing Los Angeles Country Club back to its roots. Gil Hanse joins Shane from LACC to talk about the honor of seeing one of his restorations displayed at the highest of levels, the sneaky 17th hole and then the 3 most strategic shots at LACC. A big thanks to Gil for the time and the incredible insight. ______ Don't forget to check out the latest PING Proving Grounds Podcast episode: https://omny.fm/shows/pi...

The Three Most Strategic Shots at LACC with Gil Hanse

June 14, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes

A final preview for the U.S. Open and this time with one of the men integral in bringing Los Angeles Country Club back to its roots. Gil Hanse joins Shane from LACC to talk about the honor of seeing one of his restorations displayed at the highest of levels, the sneaky 17th hole and then the 3 most strategic shots at LACC. A big thanks to Gil for the time and the incredible insight. ______ Don't forget to check out the latest PING Proving Grounds Podcast episode: https://omny.fm/shows/pin...

U.S. Open Preview with Max Homa

June 12, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes

An exciting Monday episode as Max Homa returns to the podcast to preview a golf course he knows oh so well. Max and Shane talk about the two-week break before the third major of the year for Homa and then dive deep into Los Angeles Country Club. Max, who held the course record at LACC for nearly eight years, talks about that record-breaking 61 in the 2013 Pac-12 Championship, what he remembered about the day, and plenty more.  After that the two dive into the golf course and chat about what...

Episode 111: U.S. Open Preview with Max Homa

June 12, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

An exciting Monday episode as Max Homa returns to the podcast to preview a golf course he knows oh so well. Max and Shane talk about the two-week break before the third major of the year for Homa and then dive deep into Los Angeles Country Club. Max, who held the course record at LACC for nearly eight years, talks about that record-breaking 61 in the 2013 Pac-12 Championship, what he remembered about the day, and plenty more.  After that the two dive into the golf course and chat about wha...

Episode 110: Talking Golf with Reggie Bush

June 06, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

On this week's Get a Grip, Shane opens with his thoughts on the exceptional Rose Zhang and her victory on Sunday. Then, one of the most exciting athletes of the last 25 years, Reggie Bush, jumps on the pod to talk about his journey to golf, his obsession with getting better, and what he wants to do to help more kids that have similar upbringings to his get into the game.  The two also talk about what makes an athlete electrifying, when Reggie realized he was different than the rest of those...

Talking Golf with Reggie Bush

June 06, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes

On this week's Get a Grip, Shane opens with his thoughts on the exceptional Rose Zhang and her victory on Sunday. Then, one of the most exciting athletes of the last 25 years, Reggie Bush, jumps on the pod to talk about his journey to golf, his obsession with getting better, and what he wants to do to help more kids that have similar upbringings to his get into the game.  The two also talk about what makes an athlete electrifying, when Reggie realized he was different than the rest of those ...

A Golf Trip to Pinehurst with Joel Klatt

May 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

Fresh off a great trip down to the Pinehurst area, Shane chats with his buddy and Fox Sports college football expert (genius??) Joel Klatt about the time spent in North Carolina. Shane and Joel break down the dos and don'ts of a Pinehurst trip, where to play, how much fun they had on #8, #4, and #2, and the proper way to experience Tobacco Road. They also give some love to the Talamore Resort and Villas where the group stayed and spent way too much time out on the putting green at night. A...

Episode 109: A golf trip to Pinehurst with Joel Klatt

May 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Fresh off a great trip down to the Pinehurst area, Shane chats with his buddy and Fox Sports college football expert (genius??) Joel Klatt about the time spent in North Carolina. Shane and Joel break down the dos and don'ts of a Pinehurst trip, where to play, how much fun they had on #8, #4, and #2, and the proper way to experience Tobacco Road. They also give some love to the Talamore Resort and Villas where the group stayed and spent way too much time out on the putting green at night. ...

Episode 108: Some PGA Champ. thoughts + A New Podcast!

May 26, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

What a week it was at Oak Hill, and Shane opens the show talking about how impressed he was with Brooks Koepka and the Michael Block phenomenon. After that, Shane chats with his new podcast co-host, Marty Jertson, about their new venture with the PING Proving Grounds Podcast (subscribe to it!). The two chat about Marty's journey through golf and how he became one of the most influential figures in club design.  A big thanks to Marty for his time and make sure to subscribe to the new PING P...

Some PGA Champ Thoughts + A New Podcast!

May 26, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes

What a week it was at Oak Hill, and Shane opens the show talking about how impressed he was with Brooks Koepka and the Michael Block phenomenon. After that, Shane chats with his new podcast co-host, Marty Jertson, about their new venture with the PING Proving Grounds Podcast (subscribe to it!). The two chat about Marty's journey through golf and how he became one of the most influential figures in club design.  A big thanks to Marty for his time and make sure to subscribe to the new PING Pr...

Is the PGA Championship the Most Exciting Major in Golf with Kyle Porter

May 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

It's easy to view the PGA Championship as the "other" major championship. The Masters is The Masters, the U.S. Open is the toughest test in golf and typically humbles the best in the world and the Open is the lone international major with a ton of history and a unique rota of courses.  But the PGA? The PGA Championship produces drama. A ton of drama. CBS Sports' Kyle Porter jumps on the pod to discuss this, ranks his five favorite majors of the last 13 years and plenty more (prepare for a lo...

Episode 107: Is the PGA Championship the most exciting major in golf with Kyle Porter

May 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

It's easy to view the PGA Championship as the "other" major championship. The Masters is The Masters, the U.S. Open is the toughest test in golf and typically humbles the best in the world and the Open is the lone international major with a ton of history and a unique rota of courses.  But the PGA? The PGA Championship produces drama. A ton of drama. CBS Sports' Kyle Porter jumps on the pod to discuss this, ranks his five favorite majors of the last 13 years and plenty more (prepare for a l...

5 Things You'd Like to See Changed in Golf with Claire Rogers

May 05, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes

On the latest Get a Grip, Shane welcomes Golf.com's Claire Rogers (@kclairerogers) back to the pod for a fun conversation about the 5 things they'd each like to see changed in golf. Their lists are not specific to professional golf, or their own personal experiences, but just 5 things they'd like to see changed in the sport. A good chat and a big thanks to Claire for joining once again.  A reminder on some of the links that Shane shared in the opening of the podcast: The Golfer's Zoo: http...

Episode 106: 5 Things You'd Like to See Changed in Golf with Claire Rogers

May 05, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

On the latest Get a Grip, Shane welcomes Golf.com's Claire Rogers (@kclairerogers) back to the pod for a fun conversation about the 5 things they'd each like to see changed in golf. Their lists are not specific to professional golf, or their own personal experiences, but just 5 things they'd like to see changed in the sport. A good chat and a big thanks to Claire for joining once again.    A reminder on some of the links that Shane shared in the opening of the podcast: The Golfer's Zoo: h...

Chatting Life with Sam Saunders

April 20, 2023 08:30 - 48 minutes

It has been quite the start to the Korn Ferry Tour season for Sam Saunders, who stopped by the program today to discuss his 2023. Sam and Shane catch up on the year, Sam explains why this season is his make-or-break year, the mentality of being the "old guy" in a sea of youngsters, and plenty more.  Shane and Sam discuss how broadcasting the Zozo Championship helped Sam see things from a slightly different perspective, what his grandfather shared with him when he was grinding his way through...

Episode 105: Chatting Life with Sam Saunders

April 20, 2023 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

It has been quite the start to the Korn Ferry Tour season for Sam Saunders, who stopped by the program today to discuss his 2023. Sam and Shane catch up on the year, Sam explains why this season is his make-or-break year, the mentality of being the "old guy" in a sea of youngsters, and plenty more.  Shane and Sam discuss how broadcasting the Zozo Championship helped Sam see things from a slightly different perspective, what his grandfather shared with him when he was grinding his way throug...

A Masters Preview with Scott Van Pelt

April 04, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes

We all know the tradition unlike any other is the actual Masters Tournament, but in terms of a podcast tradition that never stops, it's ESPN's Scott Van Pelt joining Shane to preview the Masters. Scott and Shane discuss the special week for the both of them, what it was like last year prepping for a potential Tiger Woods return to Augusta National and the week that followed, the pressures of winning at the Masters, and plenty more.  Scott also gets into the ESPN approach to golf broadcastin...

Episode 104: A Masters preview with Scott Van Pelt

April 04, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

We all know the tradition unlike any other is the actual Masters Tournament, but in terms of a podcast tradition that never stops, it's ESPN's Scott Van Pelt joining Shane to preview the Masters. Scott and Shane discuss the special week for the both of them, what it was like last year prepping for a potential Tiger Woods return to Augusta National and the week that followed, the pressures of winning at the Masters, and plenty more.  Scott also gets into the ESPN approach to golf broadcasti...

Early Masters Talk with Three-Time Champion Nick Faldo

March 31, 2023 07:38 - 52 minutes

The golf world's attention has turned to Augusta, Georgia, with Rose Zhang doing her thing at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, and the Masters just a few days away. Three-time Masters champion Sir Nick Faldo joins the program to chat with Shane about his wins, the changes to 13, and what he expects at the much-anticipated Champions Dinner. Nick and Shane go back over each of the three Faldo wins at the Masters, talking about the crazy 77-65 he shot over the weekend in '89, what clicked...

Episode 103: Early Masters talk with three-time champion Nick Faldo

March 31, 2023 07:38 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

The golf world's attention has turned to Augusta, Georgia, with Rose Zhang doing her thing at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, and the Masters just a few days away. Three-time Masters champion Sir Nick Faldo joins the program to chat with Shane about his wins, the changes to 13, and what he expects at the much-anticipated Champions Dinner. Nick and Shane go back over each of the three Faldo wins at the Masters, talking about the crazy 77-65 he shot over the weekend in '89, what clicke...

The All-Flushers List with Andy Johnson

March 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

You may be asking, what is a flusher? In terms of golf, it's near the top in terms of a compliment, meaning you can do things to a golf ball that even your peers aren't capable of doing. A flusher is someone that makes that whizz sound with their irons and can move a 3-wood in any direction with any trajectory.  The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson joined Shane to rank the top 10 best flushers of the last 23 years in men's golf, and while the lists have some overlap, there are some names that you di...

Episode 102: The All-Flushers List with Andy Johnson

March 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

You may be asking, what is a flusher? In terms of golf, it's near the top in terms of a compliment, meaning you can do things to a golf ball that even your peers aren't capable of doing. A flusher is someone that makes that whizz sound with their irons and can move a 3-wood in any direction with any trajectory.  The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson joined Shane to rank the top 10 best flushers of the last 23 years in men's golf, and while the lists have some overlap, there are some names that you d...

Diving into the Golf Sneaker World with Jacques Slade

March 08, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes

Sneakers have never been more popular and we are seeing more and more style sneak into the golf shoe world. Jacques Slade (@kustoo) joins Shane to talk about the growing popularity of golf shoes, the changing style, the most important golf shoe ever made, and plenty more.  A big thanks to Jacques for the time and insight. His YouTube channel is absolutely worth your time so give it a follow: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9l_6_f0PWRYXN5Y7Lcl2A   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Episode 101: Diving into the Golf Sneaker World with Jacques Slade

March 08, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Sneakers have never been more popular and we are seeing more and more style sneak into the golf shoe world. Jacques Slade (@kustoo) joins Shane to talk about the growing popularity of golf shoes, the changing style, the most important golf shoe ever made, and plenty more.  A big thanks to Jacques for the time and insight. His YouTube channel is absolutely worth your time so give it a follow: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9l_6_f0PWRYXN5Y7Lcl2A See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Full Swing Tonight - Episode 8: Everything Has Led To This

March 03, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes

We conclude our "Full Swing" recap series with Rory McIlroy at St. Andrews and Episode 8 of the Netflix show. Shane and Golf.com's Claire Rogers talk about the incredible history that comes with winning at the Old Course and just how short the window is for someone like Rory to actually get it done. They discuss the awkward Cam Smith interview after he took home the Claret Jug that included a LIV question he dodged before eventually joining the renegade tour. They then discuss the incredible ...

Full Swing Tonight - Episode 7: Golf is Hard

March 02, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes

The penultimate episode of "Full Swing" is one of our favorites, as Netflix follows Sahith Theegala and Mito Pereira for a wild ride through the ups and downs of a professional golf week. Shane and Golf.com's Claire Rogers speak on Sahith's laundry basket, the amazing families and friends that both have around them, and go through their usual segments including the winner and loser from the episode.  All "Full Swing Tonight" episodes will also be on YouTube, so make sure to check the Skratch...

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