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Leave the Pin

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Follow along with Dan and Scott as they get you inside the rope access and interview everyone involved in the Golf World. Leave the Pin covers every aspect of the golf community. Lifelong friends and lifelong golfers with a true passion for the history of the game and an eye towards its future. Everyone has a story and we're going to tell it. Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @leavethepin Head over to iTunes and subscribe and leave us a rating. Tag us on your social media feed with #Leavethepin
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Episodes

Episode 164-Jon Pannone SPARGO GOLF

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 164 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out Tiger Hoods for our intro. Dan sits down with one of the favorite Leave the Pin guests of all time...Jon Pannone from Spargo Golf. The guys chop it up and cover everything from their recent club fitting, to the current state of golf, what Jon would do if he was in charge of pro golf and so much more. Come join us as we get to chat with one of the most intelligent and fun people in all of golf. Tell your friends, we'r...

Jan 30, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 168

Episode 163-Zane Lewis

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 163 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out Tiger Hoods for our intro. Dan and Scott sits down with Mini Tour Pro Zane Lewis. Zane has a very interesting story in golf. A baseball player turned golfer who grew up on a family owned golf course. He hails from the sand hills of North Carolina and attended a HBCU. Along the way he set numerous school records, made it through local qualifying for the U.S Open and has been destroying fellow pro's out on the bag tour...

Jan 23, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 163

Episode 162- A Sit Down With @thebirdsandthetees of Instagram

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 162 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out Tiger Hoods for our intro. Dan sits down with Instagram personality Kat of @thebirdsandthetees. It was nice to finally connect face to face with Kat. Kat does a great job of telling her story about her rise in the golf space. We talk about her chaotic year of moving from the great north down to Charleston, her marriage, a spinal injury and how through all that she still found time to explore new courses and get out t...

Jan 16, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 162

Episode 161-Mike Creed Korn Ferry Tour Caddie

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 160 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out Tiger Hoods for our intro. Dan sits down with good friend and Korn Ferry Tour Caddie Mike Creed. The guys talk about the upcoming season on the KFT and what changes will be implemented. Mike is currently down in Florida with his player Tyson Alexander prepping for the 2022 season. Hopes are high for making the transition to the PGA Tour and Mike breaks down what they need to do in order to make that jump over the nex...

Jan 06, 202258 minSeason 4Ep. 161

Episode 160-2021 Wrap Up!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 160 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out Tiger Hoods for our intro. Dan and Scott put a wrap on the year that was 2021. They talk the PNC, take listener questions and discuss what the new year may hold. Thank you to everyone who was a little part of our podcast world this year. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast. Please leave a review and rating on iTunes/Spotify if you enjoy the episode. Follow us on Instagram @leav...

Dec 22, 202139 min

Episode 159- What is Tiger Up To? Muni Golf Stories

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 159 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out Tiger Hoods!!! Dan and Scott discuss their winter golf plans. The joy of winter golf and how important muni golf is to new golfers development is talked about in depth. The boys try to figure out how the teams were paired for this weeks QBE shootout. The reasoning behind all the softball questions and why the Shark wasn't given any difficult questions during his press conference is debated. Finally, Tiger Woods has b...

Dec 11, 202143 min

Episode 157- Thanksgiving at Pinehurst

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 157 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and his family are heading down to the land of the pines for Thanksgiving. Spending over a week at Pinehurst will allow some great insight into the resort and some down time to truly explore the region. Dan talks about where he'll be staying, what courses him and the family will be playing and what to expect when planning a trip to Pinehurst. This episode will serve as Episode 1 of the Pinehurst duo. Episode 2 will feature...

Nov 20, 202142 minSeason 3Ep. 157

Episode 156-Brent Grant, Korn Ferry Tour Pro

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 156 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Brent Grant is back to share what his off season is like, how he feels being a fully exempt Korn Ferry Tour member and dishes on all things good and bad about tour life. Follow Brents journey to the PGA Tour on instagram at @brentgrant14 Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Welcome back podcast patrons. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast. Please leave a review and rating on iTunes i...

Nov 01, 20211 hr

Episode 155-The Golf Pet Peeve Episode.

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 155 of Leave the Pin Podcast. in episode 155 we reached out to our listeners and asked them "what annoys you most on the course". We thought we would get a 5 minute segment out of it. Turns out people do a lot of things wrong out on the golf. Enjoy! Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Welcome back podcast patrons. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast. Please leave a review and rating on iTunes if you enjoy the ep...

Oct 26, 20211 hr 7 min

Episode 154- Swing Changes, Rory, PIP $, Driver Limits and MORE!!!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 154 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Rory wins. Seems like forever but would you believe that its only been 5 months since his last win at Wells Fargo? Morikawa and Fowler battled but they came up short. Phil is shouting at clouds again and complaining about the USGA's decision to limit driver length to 46"s. Lane Kiffin got pelted by a dirty range ball as he was losing to Ole Miss. The PGA tour says no mas to tour players who just mill around the TPC clubs eatin...

Oct 19, 202152 min

Episode 153- The Ryder Cup After Party!!!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 153 of Leave the Pin Podcast. The Ryder cup is complete and both Dan and Scott have a lot to say. The boys break down what went right for the U.S and what went wrong for Europe. We answer listener questions, pontificate on the Brooks and Bryson merch push and talk about who will become a future captain. This episode is everything you want and more to put the ryder cup to bed for the next 2 years. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Welcome back podcas...

Sep 28, 20211 hrSeason 3Ep. 155

Episode 151- Back From Summer Vacation, The Olympics, Coaching High School Golf

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 151 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan is joined by Grant from Eagles and Arrows. The guys discuss how their summer has been going. Dan talks about his travels and why the pod has been on summer vacation. Dan and Grant get into what will be remembered about the 2021 majors. The Olympics is previewed and we break down both team USA for both the Women and the Men. Dan is back to coaching High School Golf. Here all about how his first week went and so much more on...

Jul 22, 202157 minSeason 3Ep. 151

Episode 150-Brad Marek-Teaching Pro and PGA Championship Star.

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 150 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Welcome back podcast patrons. For episode 150 we knew we needed to do something special. Who better to help us celebrate 150 episodes than Brad Marek, PGA Teaching Pro and instant star of the classic PGA Championship that was just held at Kiawah Island. Brad gained fame through his unorthodox warm up routine. Brad not only received tons of coverage online and in the media, HE MADE THE C...

May 31, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 150

Episode 149-GOLFAMANIA!!! Brooks vs Bryson

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 149 of Leave the Pin Podcast. This episode is Golfamania 1. The dawn of a new era in pro golf. Brooks and Bryson have been battling it out on social media for over 2 years now. We dive into the history, pick their entrance music and tell you how this is going to go down. Enjoy the pre-fight episode. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Welcome back podcast patrons. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast. Please leav...

May 26, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 149

Episode 148- The 50 Year Old PGA Champ!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 148 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS On this weeks episode there is nothing to talk about that doesn't start with Phillip Alfred Mickelson. At 50 years old, Phil set the Ocean Course ablaze and set the all time record for oldest player to win a major. We talk everything Phil and the PGA Championship. Fans were annoying and something needs to be done before they feel more emboldened and do something to disrupt the history of...

May 25, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 148

Episode 147-The PGA Championship at Kiawah Preview, Upper Deck Golf Cards and SQAIRZ

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 146 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS On this weeks episode we're all about the PGA Championship. Like Scott said, we only show up for the Majors baby. Learn the secrets to getting to the course without having a tee time, find out if Dan got the limited edition seer suckers air max's for Kiawah and see if Scott is still riding and dying with Rory. We give you an in depth preview of the course, the players and the betting odd...

May 18, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 147

Episode 146-The Complete Post-Masters Deep Dive Show

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 146 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Welcome back podcast patrons. On this weeks episode we're going deeper than any podcast to uncover the answers you have about the Masters and Augusta National. HIdeki won our hearts and the tournament but the biggest winner might be Will Zalatoris. We talk about Rose falling off the first round wagon, Course conditions, Wolff getting DQ'd, HIDEKI!!!!, Zalatoris, Less fans and the impact...

Apr 12, 202141 minSeason 3Ep. 146

Episode 144-Pasatiempo vs Pinehurst, Golf Card Collection, Tour Player Stock Drops! WGC Match Play and more!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 143 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. We talk about golf card collectibles and autograph cards. Pinehurst and Pasatiempo had a little spat. We sort it out. Why do PGA Tour events have stupid names for stretches of holes? Matt Jones played speed golf and won the tournament. Koepka just had knee surgery so what does this do to his stock? Rory got trounced by the mailman so know we have to re-evaluate his stock, and it is goin...

Mar 25, 202156 minSeason 3Ep. 144

Episode 143-Buy/Sell PGA Tour Pro Stock, Rickie vs Faldo, Scott vs Brandel and MORE!!!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 143 of Leave the Pin Podcast. On this weeks episode we take on Brandel Chamblee and Nick Faldo. We buy and sell stock in our favorite tour pros, get into the world ranking system and get treated to a conversation from DJ. We wonder about how bad of shape Brooksy is actually in and if Rickie will get his redemption. Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast. Please leave a review and...

Mar 20, 202159 minSeason 3Ep. 143

Episode 142-The Return of Tiger Hoods

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 132 of Leave the Pin Podcast. We are joined yet again by one of our favorite guests, Tiger Hoods. In this episode we’ll get to know Tiger a little better and get some insight on his journey to playing professional golf. Tiger Hoods opens up about some pretty raw emotional moments that came from his tireless grind to achieve his golfing goals. We talk a lot about the player/coach relationship and how important a coach can be for the mental side of the game....

Mar 06, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 142

Episode 141- Morikawa Does it All, Tiger is Wrecked, Concessions and More!!!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 139 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Colin Morikawa carves up concesssion. Stats that stand out. Driving distance, Irons matter, GIR. Majors before 25 Hovland kills himself and comes back from the dead. Tiger is wrecked Spring is here? Korda sisters win back to back Shout out the sponsor EAGLES AND ARROWS. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast. Please leave a review and rating on iTunes if you enjoy the episode. Shop our newl...

Mar 02, 202139 minSeason 3Ep. 141

Episode 140-The Riv, Homa, Tigers Condition, DJ Answers Listener Questions and Michelle Wie's Panties.

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 139 of Leave the Pin Podcast. The Riv did not disappoint at all. Max Homa comes through in the clutch as Tony Finau will console himself with a very healthy second place check. We talk Cam Smith and his homeless, skinny John Daly Look, throw some hate at Nick Faldo and explain why cardboard cutouts are useless. Some TV takes are giving and the amazing drone shots used the last few weeks are discussed. Spieth has the best month of the last 3 years and DJ ma...

Feb 22, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 140

Episode 138-Olympic Swimmer and Golfer Willy Benson

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 138 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Join us today for a fascinating look at life in the Olympics, New Zealand Golf, Rugby and more with Olympic Swimmer Willy Benson. Willy competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a native of New Zealand. After the Olympics Willy went on to play high level competitive mens senior Rugby. The golf bug bit him and the rest is history. Willy and Dan dive into the history of New Zealand, what golf is like on the other side of the ...

Feb 08, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 138

Episode 136- Pro Golfer Nick Biondi

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 136 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with friend of the pod and overall good guy Nick Biondi. Nick is a pro golfer from Northeast PA. Dan and Nick talk about the wild off season, Monday qualifying, PGA Tour Canada, new equipment and what its like to grind on the mini tours. Nick does a terrific job of breaking down all the off course details that pro's have to deal with as well as how incremental changes on the course can mean the difference between...

Jan 24, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 136

Episode 135-Hawaii Swing is Over, Golfers Logo's and Branding, JT Dropped from RL, Spieth Back in Form with Butch?

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 135 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott put the Hawaii swing to rest as the tour ventures back to the mainland and some guys travel to the middle east. Kevin NA off a very impressive win at the Sony has a new logo. We debate what golfers would have made great candidates for silhouette logos. As we predicted, JT was dropped by Ralph Lauren earlier in the week. Will he make it back and what will he be wearing when he shows up in Abu Dhabi? Finally, the b...

Jan 18, 202150 minSeason 3Ep. 135

Episode 134-Kapalua, JT Incident, Bye Bye Trump Bedminster, Player Fashion in the New Year

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 134 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott are back for their first joint episode of the year. DJ crashes the show at the end and puts on a display of his intellect. Kapalua is dissected from the playoff to the DJ incident. Trump gained a cult following but lost a PGA Championship this week. We break down the new look for some tour players this year and their sometimes off-putting fashion trends. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave...

Jan 12, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 134

Episode 133-Colby Wollitz. Director of Player Development, The Golf Academy at Persimmon Ridge

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 133 of Leave the Pin Podcast. For our first episode of the new year we bring back an old guest in Mr. Colby Wollitz. Colby is the co-founder and director of player development at the Golf Academy at Persimmon Ridge in Kentucky. The Golf Academy is a full service golf school specializing in every aspect of the game. Colby does a lot of with the mental, course management and short game areas of the golf game. We talk about goal setting, why lessons from a pr...

Jan 07, 20211 hrSeason 3Ep. 133

Episode 132-End the Year in Review

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 132 of Leave the Pin Podcast. 2020 sucked. Dan and Scott are happy to present their End the Year in review in hopes that this sets the tone for a prosperous 2021 to everyone. Happy New Year Podcast Patrons. Check out our sponsor @eaglesandarrowsco on Instragram. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast. Please leave a review and rating on iTunes if you enjoy the episode. Shop our newly re-stocked merchandise at https://ww...

Dec 29, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 132

Episode 129-Pinehurst Trip Review with @sandhillsgolfer and D-Lew

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 128 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and D-Lew met up with Connor of @sandhillsgolfer fame to take on Pinehurst. Leave the Pin wants to thank Tom Pashley and Alex Podlager of Pinehurst Resort, Sean Desmond head pro at Legacy Golf Course and Hope Thomas of Pinewild CC for making the trp beyond exceptional. We talk about the itinerary, Southern Pines, The Town of Pinehurst, the resort, the courses, the practice facilities, restaurants, places of interest, merch...

Dec 03, 202057 minSeason 2Ep. 129

Episode 128-Pinehurst Trip Preview, The Match, Polish Golf History

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 128 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott talk about the match. Charles Barkely showed out with some impressive swings. We talk about the real difference between a tour pro and anyone else you think is a good golfer. There were some good things as well as some bad things about the match and we break them all down. Dan and D Lew are heading down to Pinehurst in a few days on a spur of the moment trip. Dan previews the trip and talks some insider info abou...

Nov 28, 202046 minSeason 2Ep. 128
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