Puttcast: Mini Golf, Holey Moley & All Things Putting
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsTom Loftus aka Mr. Tee of A Couple of Putts and Pat Sheridan of The Putting Penguin have been lifelong mini golf enthusiasts. Puttcast is a roaming discussion of the joyful and competitive world of putting. We'll be bringing on competitors from across the globe, contestants on Holey Moley, and enthusiasts that attempt to aim for the cup right through the windmill. Whether you want to know about new courses opening, tournaments, or our take on the nuances of the game. We're here as your putting pals. Putt When Ready!
The two hosts met when they competed on Season 1 of Holey Moley for ABC but both of them have been playing, documenting, and enjoying miniature golf across the globe for years.
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Episodes
Holey Moley Season 3 Winner + Masters of Mini Golf Chatter
October 01, 2021 15:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBHoley Moley has a new grand champion, Rachel Lentsch, from Mr. Tee's home state of Minnesota. We recapped the episode and had her on to share her experience competing for the top spot in Season 3! We added in a Masters of Mini Golf primer & previewed the tournament we're putting on next week, The Mighty Minotaur Mini Golf Tournament (https://acoupleofputts.com/mightyminotaur). Our little tourney will be happening at Mt. Atlanticus in Myrtle Beach on October 8th & 9th. Tom gave a quick recap o...
Bears...Bears...Bears! | Holey Moley US S3 E9 Recap
September 17, 2021 19:45 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBIt's the last episode before the final and our hosts are excited to see who is going to fill that final spot to play for $250,000. Tom and Pat also look back at all the winners and both give their power rankings as to who they think have the best chance of sinking the putt for the $$$. Tom looks back at a lot of holes from this season, including a deep dive into Parcade for Design Time. Our hosts also spend some time talking recent tournaments and hyping up a few ones on the horizon includ...
Mini Golf Tourney Time, Baby! 2021 Fall Preview & Summer Tournament Recaps
September 03, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBAfter recaps of the recent Farmington Miniature Golf Tournament (http://www.farmingtonminiaturegolf.com/tournament.rhtml) and 24th annual M.C. Mini Masters (http://mcminimasters.net/), Tom & Pat dig into a ton of upcoming mini golf tournaments across the world. See the show notes below for tournament dates and league courses. The competitive miniature golf discussion includes the Putt-Putt National Championship, Masters of Mini Golf, regional tournaments, local leagues, and the tournaments y...
O-Street $1000 Tournament Results + Holey Moley S3 E7 & E8 Recap
August 27, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBIt doesn't happen too often but our hosts were on the same minigolf course at the same time for a tournament and we kick off the episode getting their thoughts on the fun and competition of the O-Street $1,000 Tournament. We then recap both episode 7 and 8 quickly before Mr. Tee marries himself to a few thoughts around Holey Matrimony in Design Time. Pat updates The Putting Penguin Power Rankings for our most recent episode winners and the guys find themselves very thankful for Tess and Rigg...
Mmmmmm....Donuts | Holey Moley US S3 E6 Recap
July 28, 2021 16:15 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBOur hosts go donuts (and Simpsons) crazy as they cover an action packed episode of Holey Moley. Exciting mud racing drama, one contestant making the obstacles look easy and an ace on Dutch Courage! On Design Time, Tom dives into a box of donuts and indulges his sweet tooth with Donut Hole, and gives us a look at some new courses in NYC in news. Pat updates his Putting Penguin Power Rankings for our sixth winner and fanboys out over a Zamboni driver. Find visuals and context for our convers...
Who Let the Animals Out? | Holey Moley US S3 E5 Recap
July 21, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Distractor is back baby! It makes its season 3 debut as the final hole of this episode. Plus we get plenty of messy with a couple mud pit holes and animal lovers rejoice because this episode there's plenty of talk about our furry (and not-so-furry) friends with the background of some of the competitors. On Design Time, Tom goes prehistoric with his look at Putt-a-Saurus. Pat updates his Putting Penguin Power Rankings for our fifth winner and talks a little Putt18 in news. Find visuals ...
Getting Biggy With It | Holey Moley US S3 E4 Recap
July 06, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBFriend of the pod David Biggy joins us to talk about how managed to survive his way to the plaid jacket and we go through the beatings the contestants took across the board this night out. With three new holes on this episode we got to see all new ways of failing while Tess and Riggle worked on their comedy gold. On Design Time, Tom jousts with the changing ways King Parthur's Court has been played this season. Pat updates his Putting Penguin Power Rankings and enjoys a little too much that...
Twenty Bucks He Eats It | Holey Moley US S3 E3 Recap
June 30, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBWe're into the second week and third episode of season 3 and the show is starting to his its stride for the season (both the TV show and us). The putting may have been a little off this episode but the stlyings of Tess and Riggle certainly were not and we saw some of our biggest obstacle completions so far. We also find out why you always think through the name of your podcast lest it come backto haunt you in national television. Pat gets everyone excited for Season 3 of the Putt18 World Lea...
America's Back Baby! | Holey Moley US S3 E1 & E2 Recap
June 23, 2021 12:15 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBHoley Moley US is back and the boys are here to recap it. With a double episode season premier Pat and Tom take a quick look at the winners and losers, the new holes for Season 3 and talk about their favorite bits to get the hottest show of the summer started. Tom recaps some new museum minigolf installations and other course opens in News, Pat returns to the Putting Penguin Power Rankings and finally on Design Time, Tom spends time examining Holey Moley's Pecker. Find visuals and context f...
Holey Moley US Season 3 Preview & Aussie Champion, Mark Duncan
June 16, 2021 16:45 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBThe grand champ of Holey Moley in Australia, Mark Duncan, joins Pat & Tom to talk about winning it all down under as part of our preview for Season 3 of Hole Moley in the United States. Before chatting with Mark, the hosts preview and play a game guessing what is ahead for Season 3 on some of the new holes. Get prepped for double header that kicks off on Thursday, June 17th and learn about what it takes to conquer the wildest course in the world. Recaps and more will be coming each week foll...
Collette Norton talks Putt-Putt, Pro Mini Golf & Holey Moley in Australia
June 07, 2021 11:45 - 30 minutes - 42 MBCollette entered our lives with a smash and a spin when we first saw her on episode 1 of the first season of Holey Moley Australia as she took on Polcano. We got a chance to talk with her about her experience filiming Holey Moley both in the US and Australia thanks to Covid, what it's like to manage a Putt-Putt course and the current state of pro mini golf Down Under. We also talked a bit about the fluid nature of some tournaments around the world as well as course openings we're excited to ...
OneShot Golf Meets Puttcast
May 21, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBWe've been hooked on the new mobile app game OneShot Golf since it launched in early 2021. Players control real robot putters that take single shot aims on fun themed mini golf holes. We brought on co-founder Tim Borgares and course designer Barrett Demeria to discuss design, mini golf and ideas for new holes and courses. We recorded the initial conversation on Thursday, May 14th. Tom brought Barrett back on to discuss the TikTok moment (https://www.tiktok.com/@evilpancake41/video/69622206911...
Best & Favorite Mini Golf Vol. 1
May 07, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBPat talked in detail about his faves including Matterhorn Mini Golf (http://www.theputtingpenguin.com/files/minigolf/Matterhorn_Miniature_Golf.htm) and Dolphin Mini Golf (http://www.theputtingpenguin.com/files/minigolf/Dolphin_Mini_Golf.htm) which are always tops on his lists. He also highlighted Kauai Mini Golf and Botanical Gardens (http://www.theputtingpenguin.com/files/minigolf/Kauai_Mini_Golf.htm) and Essex County Minigolf Safari (http://www.theputtingpenguin.com/files/minigolf/Essex_Co...
Koo Koo Kanga Roo Meets Puttcast
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBOur conversation with musical duo, Koo Koo Kanga Roo! They released a miniature golf themed song called Putt Putt Butt Butt and we thought it would be good to bring the band on to talk putt putt...oh yeah, we also talked about Star Wars, penguins, clowns, design, Holey Moley, pizza, dinosaurs, and more. The audio is from a Facebook live streaming event so there are a handful of references to visuals that were showed on screen. If you are interested in seeing the live stream, check out our You...
2021 Miniature Golf US Open Discussion with Frank Bisesi, Mini Golf Streamer
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBFrom Street Fighter to Mini Golf streamer, Frank Bisesi gives us a recent pro's perspective of competitive mini golf and reports back on the 2021 US Pro Mini Golf Association Open in Cape Coral, Florida at Gator Mike's. And we forgot to mention it on the show but congrats to Matt Male for winning the 2021 US Open. Complete results of the US Open: https://usaminigolfresults.com/USOpen/2021/result.htm Find Frank streaming mini golf online! Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/roybisel YouTube at ht...
Goodbye Holey Moley Australia Season 1
April 12, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBHOLEY MOLEY! We made it. To put a bow on the 1st season in Australia, we run through nerdy stats, what we liked, didn't like and our hopes for the future of our favorite broadcast TV competitive mini golf show. Find visuals and context for our conversations on social media on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/puttcastmini/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/puttcastmini) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/puttcastmini) Follow A Coulple of Putts at @coupleputts on Instagram (https://instagr...
Mini Golf Kids | Holey Moley Australia S1 Juniors Episode Recap
April 09, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBThese eight kids between the ages of 8-10 years old show up their fellow Australian episode alums how to play this fun mini golf course. Impressive putting by these juniors while their parents did their best to survive the obstacles. The wildest and most Australian (and nightmare inducing) version of The Distractor pops up in the second round. Even though it wasn't in this episode, Tom coudn't resist talkingi about the whimsical hole, Clowning Around, that made a few appearances in Australia...
At Last! | Holey Moley Australia S1 Finale Recap
April 03, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBWe made it and so did 10 episode winners of the first season of Holey Moley. A few surprises, some drama and one big putt to win the jeweled putter and a big pile of cash. Before we start the recap, we share about two new mini golf courses in the Chicago area in Big Mini Putt Club and the forthcoming artist-designed course at the Elmhurst along with touching on social media news from the WMF (World Mini Golf Sport Federation). There's a shot at redemption (even if it is strangely not on the ...
Last in Putting | Holey Moley Australia S1 E10 Recap
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIn the episode to determine the last person to make the season finale, we had a couple putts that were just a bit outside the line of the cup. Maryland State mini golf championship is announced for September 2021 and two pop up mini golf courses in Pennslyvania are covered in our news from the mini golf world. Design Time with Mr. Tee looks at the biggest windmills on Dutch Courage. It's in the logo of the show and has a speical place in the hearts of all those who have faced off against it...
Keep Your Pants On | Holey Moley Australia S1 E9 Recap
March 26, 2021 13:45 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBAn underdog. Dueling wrestlers. A prison guard. A flying Dutch person. A cop. A poor nickname. A 3rd generation pro golfer. A prize winner. And a conspiracy theorist? Holey Moley Australia brings a wild assortment of characters together for episode 9 and we had good fun chatting about all of them. Minigolf news covered DIY mini golf creations made out of snow and a compelling new mini golf app game called OneShot Golf. Tom reminsces and goes into detail on a beloved hole that he and Pat play...
Nerds vs Jocks | Holey Moley Australia S1 E8 Recap
March 20, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBBrain vs brawn? Athletes vs geeks? Despite the basic theme to the episode, we were treated to a fine display of putting and brilliant work on a few of the obstacles in the 8th episode of Holey Moley in Australia. The news from the mini golf world includes a favorite mini golf stop for US Holey Moley contestants (Good luck Season 3 & 4 contestants!) in Santa Clarita as well as a new 9 hole course at a child care center. Finally time to take on the massive double entendre, Uranus. Tom goes deep...
Ground Control to Major Tom | Holey Moley Australia S1 E7 Recap
March 13, 2021 12:45 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBTom Tom Club! Mr. Tee is thrilled about this episode featuring an Aussie gent named Tom and 6 other competitors who were really lovely to watch compete on the best mini golf show created for television. Lil news from the mini golf world in the way of an update on Season 3 & 4 of Holey Moley being renewed. Both are currently filming in the greater Los Angeles area when this episode is published. Plus, news on Macaw Island mini golf complex coming to Ohio (if they can ever get approved by the ...
Choose Mini Golf | Holey Moley Australia S1 E6 Recap
March 05, 2021 13:30 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBWe passed the halfway point of the first season of Holey Moely in Australia and in our 6th episode of the season, we got a fun group of 8 competitors who seemed to have a blast sharing the course with each other. Before we discuss Holey Moley, we cover some happenings in the mini golf world including another new entrant to the growing US mini golf market, Puttery, as well as Roxanne Gay's piece in the New York Times on Walkabout Mini Golf for the Occulus Tom looks at Putt the Plank and Hole ...
Best Putting of the Season? | Holey Moley Australia S1 E5 Recap
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBThe putters on Holey Moley and our podcast are hitting a groove at episode #5. We discuss one of the more impressive displays of putting on the 5th episode of Australia's first Season of Holey Moley, as we work through our recaps of each episode of the first season down under. Two new courses opening in Texas and info on the professional circuit of Putt-Putt mini golf highlight our News from the Miniature Golf World. Tom breaks down two holes that use the same physical structures in Frankenp...
Mini Golf is For Lovers? | Holey Moley Australia S1 E4 Recap
February 25, 2021 13:15 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBFore! On to our 4th episode where we discuss Holey Moley in Australia singles edition. We know this is coming out after the competitive season aired down under but we're taking our time to savor the Aussie Season 1. We'll be sharing a little bit from the mini golf world including unique pop-up mini golf courses during COVID and news on Puttshack coming the US. Tom breaks down Polcano and his experience playing it during Design Time with Mr. Tee. Another US Season 2 hole returns with an even ...
Three Times A Putter | Holey Moley Australia S1 E3 Recap
February 20, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBA three isn't an ideal score on most mini golf holes but we're thrilled to be back discussing the 3rd episode of Holey Moley in Australia. We'll be sharing a little bit from the mini golf world including a Smithsonian piece on the legendary Tom Thumb chain, fun new videos from O-Street, and the 2nd International Speed Champions tournament announced by the World Minigolf Sport Federation. Tom breaks down Parbeque during Design Time with Mr. Tee. A tweak from the US Season 2 hole Buns N Weiners...
Made It To #2 | Holey Moley Australia S1 E2 Recap
February 15, 2021 13:30 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBWe made it to our 2nd show! We recap the 2nd episode of Holey Moley in Australia and share a little bit from the mini golf world. We're moving through each episode of Holey Moley and figuring out the intracacies of podcasting along the way. During Design Time with Mr. Tee, he looks at Surf N Turf, an iteration of a hole he played on Season 1 of Holey Moley. Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin Holes: Hole Number Two | Uranus | Fowl Play | ...
1st Full Show | Intro & Holey Moley Australia S1 E1 Recap
February 08, 2021 14:30 - 35 minutes - 49 MBOur very first episode! Intro to your hosts & a recap of the 1st episode of Holey Moley in Australia by Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts & Pat of The Putting Penguin. Tom of A Couple of Putts & Pat of The Putting Penguin share on their backgrounds in the world of mini golf and Holey Moley before heading in to recap the premier of the first season in Australia. New location & faces. Small tweaks on the competitive layout. Same Rob Riggle magic. 8 Aussie competitors compete head to head...
This is the Puttcast!
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 3.08 MBTom Loftus aka Mr. Tee of A Couple of Putts (http://www.acoupleofputts.com) and Pat Sheridan of The Putting Penguin (http://www.theputtingpenguin.com/) have been lifelong mini golf enthusiasts. We give a quick introduction to our new endeavor, Puttcast, It will be a roaming discussion of the joyful and competitive world of putting. We'll be bringing on miniature golf competitors from across the globe, contestants on Holey Moley, and enthusiasts that attempt to aim for the cup right through th...