Michael Brennan - Wake Forest's Sophomore Sensation

The Preview Episode: Welcome to the Back of the Range Golf Podcast hosted by Ben Adelberg! Just some quick details on how the podcast came to be and the direction we will take in 2018. In short, it will be a weekly interview-driven podcast focusing on the game of golf. Prominent amateurs, teaching professionals, coaches, and personalities from the game share their stories each and every week. Sometimes, the best stories in golf aren't found on tour. You'll find them at The Back of the Range. by The Back of the Range

4 min listen

Doug Snoap - An Unlikely Story from the 2012 U.S. Senior Open: Doug Snoap discusses his start in the game growing up in Michigan and all of the fortunate breaks that came his way and eventually led to him playing college golf in Florida. He has racked up numerous achievements in the amateur game, but the highlight came from his unlikely and amazing story from the 2012 U.S. Senior Open. by The Back of the Range

50 min listen

Ryan Howison - Winning on the Web.com and Stories from the PGA Tour - Part 1: This week's guest is Ryan Howison from Jupiter, Florida. After battling shoulder injuries as the starting third baseman for the University of North Carolina Tarheels, he decided to take a shot at professional golf. Ryan competed all over the world and played on the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour during the 90s and early 2000s. He told some amazing stories from his time as a professional. by The Back of the Range

43 min listen

Hannah Gregg - Turns the Page to Professional Golf: This week's guest is Hannah Gregg. As a native of California, she spent some time playing at Sonoma State before transferring to the University of Nevada. She is wrapping up her collegiate career and moving on to the pro ranks, so we wanted to catch up with her and talk about her future plans. Great episode, fun conversation, and we also discuss the relationship between golf and social media. by The Back of the Range

54 min listen

Ryan Jamison - Asst. Coach, Stanford Men's Golf Team: A very insightful interview with Ryan Jamison. Currently, he is the Asst. Coach for the Stanford Men's Golf Team. Before arriving at Stanford, all he did was lead the Nova Southeastern University Men's team to a Division II National Championship in 2015 which awarded him Coach of the Year honors. We talk about his career as a coach and hear some stories about some Stanford Golf alums that I'm sure everyone will love to hear. * Ryan Jamison became the Head Coach of the Men's Golf Team at Florida Atlantic University in July 2018 by The Back of the Range

60 min listen

Mike Weeks - The Journey to Three U.S. Opens: Our guest this week is Mike Weeks from West Palm Beach, Florida. As we inch closer to this year's U.S. Open, it's the perfect time to catch up with Mike and hear his stories from playing in three U.S. Opens. From practice rounds with Seve and Faldo to winning a sectional playoff in front of Jack Nicklaus....this episode really does have it all. by The Back of the Range

50 min listen

Duke Butler - Stories from Gainesville and the PGA Tour: Our guest this week is Duke Butler IV from Jacksonville, Florida. Duke grew up in Houston, TX but soon found his way to the University of Florida and played collegiate golf with the likes of Matt Every and Camilo Villegas. He participated in several USGA events and shared some great stories about those experiences. He also has some experience working behind the scenes on some PGA and Web.com events...so he has some insight on how these tournaments function and all of the hard work necessary to have them come off flawlessly. by The Back of the Range

64 min listen

Greg O'Mahony - The Worldwide Chase to the PGA Tour - Part 1: The first part of our special two-part, in-depth interview with Greg O'Mahony. Greg O'Mahony was a 3-time NCAA All-American at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He's in the Top 10 in career earnings on the Minor League Golf Tour and qualified for his hometown PGA Tour event: The 2011 Honda Classic. Greg shared stories from his worldwide pursuit to make it to the biggest stage of professional golf: The PGA Tour. by The Back of the Range

72 min listen

David Pezzino - Men's Golf Coach, University of Connecticut: A great conversation with David Pezzino, the head coach of the UCONN Men's Golf Team. From his start as the player-coach at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, he chronicles his coaching career that led him to stints at Florida International, Illinois, and UCONN, where he has coached for over a decade. He shares his thoughts on coaching, junior golf, and the people that have helped his career along the way. by The Back of the Range

44 min listen

Steve Anderson - An All-American Career in Golf: Our first episode features Steve Anderson from Hobe Sound, Florida. Steve is a former Ohio State Amateur Champion, All-American from The Ohio State University, and one of the past decade's most dominant amateurs in the state of Florida. Impressive credentials? Yes. But the stories he shared during this episode are even better. Enjoy! by The Back of the Range

51 min listen

T.J. Shuart - The Life of a Career Amateur: This week's guest is TJ Shuart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All that TJ has done is participate in 11 USGA championships and is one of the last men to accomplish the unique feat of qualifying for the US Amateur, US Mid-Amateur, and US Amateur Public Links in the same season. He played collegiately at Loyola University and has some great stories about some matches against current professionals like Ricky Barnes and Ryan Moore. Additionally, he launched his own amateur golf tour here in South Florida and we get into that as well. by The Back of the Range

73 min listen

Steve Carter - The President of the Florida State Golf Association: Our guest this week is Steve Carter from St. Augustine, Florida. After winning a national championship at the University of North Florida, Steve made a brief run at professional golf before regaining his amateur status. As an amateur, he has made numerous USGA appearances at historic courses like Pebble Beach and Oakmont. He is currently the President of the Florida State Golf Association. by The Back of the Range

60 min listen

Dennis Walters, 2018 Bob Jones Award Winner and 2019 World Golf HOF Inductee: Our guest this week is Dennis Walters, the star of the Dennis Walters Golf Show! Dennis is one of only eleven honorary lifetime members of The PGA of America. The PGA of America. Earlier this year, the USGA awarded Dennis with the Bob Jones Award during the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Next year, Dennis will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Dennis was an exceptional collegiate player, but before he was able to chase down the dream of playing on the PGA Tour, he had a tragic accident that left him paralyzed. As you'll find out in this episode, that didn't stop him from finding a different way to play golf. Eventually, he developed the Dennis Walters Golf Show and has been on his OWN tour for over 40 years. He's performed over 3K shows all over the world. His trick shot artistry may be the glitz and glam of the show, but most importantly....he provides a message of positivity and hard wor by The Back of the Range

61 min listen

Peter Dachisen - PGA Tour Rules Official: Peter Dachisen joins us this week at The Back of the Range Golf Podcast. As a PGA Tour Rules Official, Peter spends his time inside the ropes at PGA Tour events officiating the best players in the world. Peter is also an accomplished amateur having won the Gasparilla Invitational FIVE times and holding the tournament single-round record of 62. by The Back of the Range

67 min listen

Chip Brooke - Mini-Tours, Bandon Dunes, and the US Four Ball: This week’s guest is Chip Brooke from Bartow, Florida and we covered a ton of topics. We spoke about his time playing on the mini-tours in California, we spoke about his time caddying at Bandon Dunes and Streamsong, and we also got around to talking about his days playing in college. He has found success in recent years on the state and national level as a mid-amateur. He is the 2016 Florida State Mid Amateur Champion and also reached the Semifinals with partner Marc Dull at the 2017 US Four Ball at Pinehurst. by The Back of the Range

82 min listen

Mike McCoy - 2013 U.S. Mid Amateur Champion: Our guest this week is Mike McCoy from West Des Moines, Iowa. A lifelong amateur and legend around the amateur golf circuit, Mike has racked up an impressive career. During this episode, Mike shares stories from his 2013 U.S. Mid Amateur win and the invite it brought to the 2014 Masters. He also spoke about his role on the 2015 U.S. Walker Cup team as "Uncle Mike". Great stories from a true gentleman of the game.....recorded live from Pine Valley during the Crump Cup! by The Back of the Range

46 min listen

Willie Spicer - The Transfusion Connoisseur of North Jersey CC: We caught up this week with Willie Spicer, one of my old college teammates from St. Thomas University. Willie comes from a golfing family and played golf at Seton Hall University. We share some old stories from the team, his upbringing in the game, and playing the "cocktail circuit" at places like Baltusrol. He also tells us how to make the perfect Transfusion. by The Back of the Range

66 min listen

Douglas Waugh - The Baberton Club Champ from Edinburgh, Scotland: This week's guest, our first from "across the pond", is Douglas Waugh from Edinburgh, Scotland. We met Douglas in St. Andrews in 2016 on the golf course during the Eden Tournament and we've kept in touch ever since. An excellent player, multiple-time club champion at Baberton Golf Club, Douglas shared some great stories about The Open championship, golf in the UK, and the Ryder Cup. Grab a pint and settle in! by The Back of the Range

46 min listen

Kevin Hammer: A Family Love for the Game: This week's guest is Kevin Hammer from Boynton Beach, Florida. Kevin became an AJGA Junior All-American and also helped the University of Florida capture two SEC championships and one National Championship. We got into several topics ranging from the current state of country clubs, junior golf, and his philosophy on introducing the game to today's youth. by The Back of the Range

49 min listen

Bob Toski - Legendary Golf Instructor: We had the incredible honor to speak with the living legend of golf instruction, Bob Toski, last month. He welcomed us into his home for an afternoon of incredible golf stories. Mr. Toski had a story about Hogan, Snead, Hagen, and Bobby Jones! At 91 years old, he is truly one of the greats! by The Back of the Range

73 min listen

Dottie Pepper - CBS Sports Analyst and Two-Time Major Champion: This episode has some spice to it! (See what we did there?) Dottie Pepper joins us this week at The Back of the Range and we covered some amazing topics. Golf on TV, the filth of Poppie's Pond at the ANA, her incredible playing career, and what it takes to prepare to cover the PGA Tour for CBS. This is a VERY fun episode and we barely kept up with her! by The Back of the Range

53 min listen

Ashley Burke - All-American Girl Chasing the Dream to the LPGA: Ashley Burke joins us this week to talk about her journey into professional golf and her goals of reaching the LPGA. She participated in three US Women's Amateur Championships and was an All-Conference selection at the University of South Florida. Ashley was also our "international correspondent" when she was down in Chile for the Latin America Amateur Championship. She has some fun stories to share about college golf and life on the Suncoast Tour. by The Back of the Range

49 min listen

Deron Zendt - World Renowned Expert in Chinch Bugs and Manganese: A fun and informative interview with Deron Zendt. We discuss his start in the game and his career as a superintendent. From starting at Riviera in Los Angeles, hijinks at the Sullivan Invitational at Lebanon CC, to winning the Superintendent National Championship in Orlando, we cover it all....including chinch bugs and manganese. by The Back of the Range

41 min listen

Steve Burkowski - Golf Channel's College Golf Insider: Our very special guest this week is Steve Burkowski. Steve joined Golf Channel in 2000, and currently serves as an interviewer and reporter for the PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour, as well as a studio host for Golf Channel’s European Tour coverage. In addition to his on-air responsibilities for the game’s professional tours, Burkowski is instrumental in the network’s coverage of the NCAA Golf Championships as Golf Channel’s resident college golf insider. by The Back of the Range

68 min listen

Marisa Messana - Clemson University, Women's Golf: Marisa Messana joins us this week at The Back of the Range! As a member of Clemson University's Women's Golf Team, she provides senior leadership through her play on the course and her work in the classroom as well. She is a Three-Time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient and led her team to their first National Championship in 2017. by The Back of the Range

49 min listen

Sandra Gal - LPGA Tour Winner and Solheim Cup Member: Our guest this week is Sandra Gal. The LPGA Tour winner and two-time Solheim Cup team member called in from a lake in Germany on her vacation before playing the Scottish and British Open. We had some fun with this episode chatting about her life on and off the LPGA Tour! by The Back of the Range

30 min listen

Bob Murphy - 1965 US Amateur Champion: Such an honor to have Bob Murphy join us this week! Bob won the 1965 US Amateur and the 1966 NCAA Individual National Championship before embarking on a successful professional career where he won multiple times on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. World Cup, Walker Cup, Ryder Cup.....Murph did it all. Tons of great stories in this episode! by The Back of the Range

65 min listen

Greg O'Mahony - The Worldwide Chase to the PGA Tour - Part 2: The second half of our special two-part, in-depth interview with Greg O'Mahony. Greg O'Mahony was a 3-time NCAA All-American at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He's in the Top 10 in career earnings on the Minor League Golf Tour and qualified for his hometown PGA Tour event: The 2011 Honda Classic. Greg shared stories from his worldwide pursuit to make it to the biggest stage of professional golf: The PGA Tour by The Back of the Range

32 min listen

Scott Kennedy - The BBQ King of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: With the Winter Olympics in full swing, we decided we needed a Canadian as a guest this week. This week's guest is Scott Kennedy, originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Scott played collegiately at Florida Atlantic University before transitioning into the nightclub and restaurant industry. He shared some great stories from his memorable experience playing in the 250th British Amateur at St. Andrews and most recently, his USGA Four-Ball run at Pinehurst. Oh, and he also offered some advice to Sergio Garcia for this year's Champions Dinner at The Masters. Here's a hint: It's not a tofu burger. by The Back of the Range

56 min listen

Gary DeSerrano, Adams Pro Tour Founder: This week, we welcome Gary DeSerrano to The Back of the Range Golf Podcast. He is the founder of the APT Tour, which is the largest developmental tour in the mid-south region of the United States. In addition to raising thousands of dollars each year for charity, these events provide an avenue for professional golfers to hone their skills while preparing for a life on the PGA Tour. by The Back of the Range

53 min listen

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Michael Brennan - Wake Forest's Sophomore Sensation

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