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Golf Conversations

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

Informal, fun & informative interviews from the world of golf.

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Episodes

Sandy LaBauve

October 09, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

Sandy LaBauve has been teaching golf for over 30 years. In this podcast, she shares some of her thoughts about the game. We also discuss her childhood and her father, legendary instructor Jack Lumpkin ... as well as the profound influence her mother had on Sandy's introduction to golf. Together with her husband, Mike LaBauve -- and daughter, Lindy -- the LaBauves are helping a new generation of golfers learn and enjoy the game. Please visit their website: www.LaBauveGolf.com

John LaFoy

September 27, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Golf course architect John LaFoy talks about Augusta National's Cliff Roberts and tongue sandwiches ... Condoleeza Rice ... revetted bunkers ... and other course design tidbits.

Kevin Jennings

September 17, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Kevin Jennings is the Coach of both the men's and women's golf teams at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. Amazon's Jeff Bezos's ex-wife donated $50 million to Prairie View. And you thought Amazon Prime was only good for free shipping!

Monte Scheinblum

September 07, 2021 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Monte Scheinblum, son a a Major League baseball player, taught himself how to play golf.  And with his dozens of detailed YouTube videos, Monte has been teaching thousands of golfers for many years now.

Jimmie James

August 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Jimmie James rose from extreme poverty to become an ExxonMobil executive who traveled the world. After retiring several years ago, he decided to play all of Golf Digest's Top 100 U.S. golf courses. Holy Balata! How'd he do it???

Linda Hartough

August 12, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Linda Hartough is to golf landscape art as Michelangelo was to lying on his back and painting frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Linda is in a class by herself. "Portrait of the Artist as a Golfer " is cued up. Give it a listen!

Bob Kurtz

August 06, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Bob Kurtz is called “Golf’s Ironman” because he holds Six World Records for Golf Marathons and Golf Endurance Marks.  This amazing 80-year-young gentleman does it all to raise money for charity. 

Geoff Lofstead

July 31, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

The Executive Director of the South Florida PGA Section discusses a new public golf course facility that will be opening in the West Palm Beach area. And, of course, for the 10-millionth time, Geoff explains the difference between the PGA of America and the PGA Tour.

Dr. Jim Suttie

July 25, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Doc has taught touring pros, high- and low-handicappers, and juniors for decades.  He's been universallly recognized as one of golf's all-time great instructors. And in the year 2021, he's still wearing a plantation style hat! And he looks good in it, too!

Caroline Basarab

July 20, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

The Director of Retail at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Georgia tells us what's hot ... and what's not in the world of golf apparel. Apologies to Ms. Besarab for my "underwear" suggestion.

John Marshall

July 15, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

Long-Drive Champion and Instructor John Marshall explains the Mike Austin "Big Bopper" swing.

Peter Jacobsen

July 09, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MB

Peter Jacobsen discusses his life as a tour player, broadcaster, author, and a lot more! You'll learn why some tour pros are scouring eBay for used Nike golf clubs ... and how a particular body part of Peter's caught my attention 28 years ago.

Dr. Bob Jones IV

July 03, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Dr. Bob Jones IV -- an Atlanta-area psychologist and the grandson of Bobby Jones -- discusses the dangers of mixing tournament golf and gambling ... as well as  why we act goofy when in the company of "famous" people.

Dr. Robert T. Jones IV

July 03, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Dr. Robert T. Jones IV -- an Atlanta-area psychologist and the grandson of Bobby Jones -- discusses the dangers of mixing tournament golf and gambling ... as well as  why we act goofy when in the company of "famous" people.

Jane Spicer

July 01, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Daphne's Headcovers CEO reveals what Tiger Woods's mother is hand-embroidering in Tiger and Charley Woods's tiger headcovers.

Chuck Thiry

June 29, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

The VP of Cleveland/Srixon/XXIO Golf reveals what happens when a touring pro hides his hat's logo.

Bob Ford

June 27, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

The "Pro's Pro" -- of Oakmont CC and Seminole GC  fame and Bobby Jones award winner -- gets the Carlo Rizzi treatment.