On this segment of Next on the Tee my guest is Bill Bergin. Bill talks about his course design strategies and utilizing the Long Leaf Tee initiative which is a set of 7 tee boxes and you choose the tee to play based on how far you hit your driver. It makes the game more fun because you play the course length appropriate for your game. We also talked about the new 6 hole pitch & putt courses he designs that help you improve your short game which you can play in under an hour.
Jul 04, 2018•24 min•Ep. 130
On this segment of Next on the Tee I'm joined by my Thursday Night Tailgate Co-Host Bob Lazzari. Bob lives in Eastern Connecticut and covers the Travelers Championship every year. He breaks down the tournament and the great things he saw from this year's winner Bubba Watson. He also talked about what it was like to be greenside last year when Jordan Spieth hit the shot of the year, chipping in from the sand to win in sudden death over Danile Berger.
Jul 04, 2018•23 min•Ep. 129
Top Instructor Rob Strano goes off on the USGA and how they handled the US Open and the set up of Shinnecock Hills. He talks about how they are an amateur organization trying to run a professional event and keep failing miserably. He believes they should answer to a review board because today, they don't answer to anyone; so no one is accountable when things go wrong like they have in so many cases over the last 4-5 years. Hear his comments and suggestions for what needs to be done so it doesn't...
Jun 20, 2018•26 min•Ep. 127
PGA Tour SuperStore SVP of Operations shares his thoughts on the US Open and the impact it has on sales. They had a record breaking sales day on the Saturday before Father's Day, if that's any indication. Hear about some of the great services they offer that are free, like club fitting even if it's for your existing clubs no matter how long you've had them, golf ball fitting and even finding the perfect pair of shoes for your gate type. Randy also talks about some of the hottest new equipment an...
Jun 20, 2018•27 min•Ep. 126
I got some much needed playing tips from South Florida's PGA Teacher of the Year Chris Czaja including how to play wedge shots from 80-100 yards in, how to hit better lag putts and short chip shots from right off the green, on this segment of Next on the Tee.
Jun 20, 2018•26 min•Ep. 125
On this edition of Next on the Tee we'll recap the US Open, talk about how the USGA handled the setup of Shinnecock Hills plus get a few playing lessons from Golf Academy Lead Instructor Rob Strano, and South Florida PGA Teacher of the Year Chris Czaja, plus hear about the hottest new equipment from SVP of Operations for the PGA Tour SuperStore, Randy Peitsch. Top Instructor Rob Strano goes off on the USGA and how they handled the US Open and the set up of Shinnecock Hills. He talks about how th...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 124
Golf Inc. Magazine named Bill Bergin of the Top 10 Most Influential people in Golf. He is already one of the to golf designers in the game. We talked about his design philosophy, his unique bunker designs and the impact the distance golf balls are flying are having on course design on this segment of Next on the Tee.
Jun 17, 2018•32 min•Ep. 123
Top 100 Instructor Tom Patri joins me from Shinnecock Hills. Tom grew up on Long Island and has played the course numerous times. He shared his insights on the course conditions and set up plus the strategy for how to play certain holes and who he thinks will be on top of the leaderboard come Sunday afternoon.
Jun 13, 2018•22 min•Ep. 122
Top 40 Under 40 Instructor Travis Fulton breaks down the field at the US Open plus shares his insights on Jordan Spieth's putting issues, Bryson DeChambeau's technique plus shares a playing lesson on this segment of Next on the Tee.
Jun 13, 2018•32 min•Ep. 121
PGA Tour Pro Zack Sucher shares his memories of playing college golf at UAB, his wins at the 2007 Shaol Creek Intercollegiate Champion and the 2008 Conference USA Championship. He also talked about his win at the Midwest Classic on the Web.com Tour and shared his insights on the US Open and playing Shinneock Hills on this segment of Next on the Tee.
Jun 13, 2018•24 min•Ep. 120
On this US Open edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by PGA Tour Pro and 2014 Midwest Classic Champion Zack Sucher, Top 40 Under 40 Instructor and frequent Co-Host of Golf Channel's Morning Drive Travis Fulton, plus Top 100 Instructor Tom Patri who joined me live from Shinnecock Hills. Zack Sucher - Zack won 7 tournaments while playing in college at UAB including the 2007 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Championship and the 2008 Conference USA Championship. Hear his memories from winning those tour...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 119
Top 100 Instructor Tom Patri joins me on this segment of Next on the Tee. Tom grew up near Shinnecock Hills and snuck onto the property to play as a kid. He is back on Long Island preparing to help run the practice facility there next week. He shares his first hand knowledge of the course, what players will need to do to be successful there, why Lee Trevino once called the 160 yard par 3 11th hole the shortest par 5 in golf and why simply bombing the ball off the tee won't be successful there. H...
Jun 06, 2018•23 min•Ep. 118
PGA Tour SuperStore Chief Marketing Office Matt Corey joins me on this segment of Next on the Tee. Matt not only talks about all of the great things they have for Dad's this Father's Day, he also talks about all of the free services they provide like club fitting and golf ball fitting services. Matt also talks about the long term relationships that they strive to build with their customers and why they are able to grow and expand their number of retail outlets during a time when most other retai...
Jun 06, 2018•21 min•Ep. 117
Golf Positive Founder & Top 50 LPGA Instructor Debbie O'Connell joins me on this segment of Next on the Tee. Debbie shares her insights on the great events surrounding this year's Women's Golf Day, the Leadership Academies she's holding to help teach and empower teenage junior girls coming into the game, her experience at last year's Solheim Cup and the Golf Positive Cup that you can be a part of coming up in October down in Kissimmee, Florida.
Jun 06, 2018•25 min•Ep. 116
On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by Top 50 LPGA Instructor and the Founder of Golf Positive Debbie O'Connell, PGA Tour SuperStore Chief Marketing Officer Matt Corey, and Top 100 Instructor Tom Patri.
Jun 06, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 115
Golf Pride Channel Marketing Manager Charlie Fisher joins me on this segment of Next on the Tee. Charlie takes us through how to pick the right grips for your game, the difference they'll make in your swing, how to clean them and when you'll know it's time to change them, all on this segment of Next on the Tee.
Jun 02, 2018•26 min•Ep. 114
PGA Master Golf Professional Tim Cusick shares his tips and playing lessons to help improve your game and lower your scores on this segment of Next on the Tee.
Jun 02, 2018•29 min•Ep. 113
Brian is located near Buffalo, New York and he shared his thoughts on the Bills draft plus shared some great playing lessons to get your game in shape this season on this segment of Next on the Tee.
May 30, 2018•30 min•Ep. 112
Two time major champion Tony Jacklin talks about winning those tournaments, how the British media drove him to move to the US, what it was like captaining 3 Ryder Cup victories back when the European team had never won and his new book "Bad Lies, A Story of Libel, Slander& Professional Golf."
May 30, 2018•24 min•Ep. 111
Peter shared is thoughts on if there are similarities between Bobby Jones' career to what Tiger Woods is going through. He talked about the putting woes that Jones, Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan dealt with during their careers plus he reflected back on Tony Jacklin's career and what he did to elevate the Ryder Cup matches.
May 29, 2018•40 min•Ep. 110
Debbie talks starting to play at age 7 and by 12 deciding golf was it for her. She also talks about her decision to play her college golf at the University of North Carolina, winning the 1992 ACC Championship, teaching her students how to deal with pressure, plus what flairing our feet out a few degrees can do to help increase your hip rotation.
May 29, 2018•26 min•Ep. 109
Nathan Grube talks about what it takes to put on an event like the Travelers Championship, how they are able to attrack the top players the week after the US Open and the economic impact a PGA Tour event has on the local economy and charities.
May 28, 2018•38 min•Ep. 108
Michael Vrska talks Cubs...yes the Chicago Cubs, plus golf equipment, golf balls, and where the industry still has room for equipment improvement on this segment of Next on the Tee.
May 28, 2018•19 min•Ep. 107
On this segment of Next on the Tee, guest co-host Bob Lazzari and I are joined by Richard Zokol. Richard was part of the 1981 National Champion BYU team, which he captained. He also won the 2001 Canadian PGA Championship as well as the 1992 Deposit Guarantee Classic and the Greater Milwaukee Open on the PGA Tour. Richard was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.
May 28, 2018•22 min•Ep. 106
PGA Golf Professional Jason Hase talks Junior Golf and strategies for playing in windy conditions on this segment of Next on the Tee.
May 26, 2018•19 min•Ep. 105
TaylorMade Golf CEO David Abeles talks about the success players like Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy have had this year using their Twist Face technology. We also talked about what makes their TP5, TP5x and Project (a) golf balls the best golf balls on the market. He also gave us a peak into how they make can their equipment even better in the future.
May 26, 2018•22 min•Ep. 104
Talking Golf Getaways Host Mitch Laurance Joins Me and Talks Cabot Cliffs, PineHurst, Streamsong Resort & More on this Segment of Next on the Tee.
May 26, 2018•25 min•Ep. 103
Actor and Talking Golf Getaway Host Mitchell Laurance, TaylorMade Golf GEO David Abeles and PGA Professional Jason Hase join me. Mitch shared stories from his recent ventures to Cabot Cliffs in Nova Scotia and the Streamsong resort outside of Orlando. We also talked their milestone 100th episode of Talking Golf Getaways, and his hickory shafted set of clubs endorsed by MacDonald Smith, one of the best players of the 1920's and perhaps the greatest player to never win a major. TaylorMade Golf CEO...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 102
On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by special guest Co-Host Bob Lazzari plus former PGA Tour Pro and Fouder of MindLink Golf Richard Zokol, Product Development Expert Michael Vrska and Travelers Tournament Executive Director Nathan Grube. Hear Richard talk about his time playing at BYU in college and winning the 1981 National Championship. He also talked about his 2 wins on Tour at the '92 Deposit Guarantee Classic and Greater Milwaukee Open. He also talked about the mental side of th...
May 16, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 101
On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: Top 100 Instructor & Sirius/XM PGA Channel Host Debbie Doniger plus The Voice of Golf Peter Kessler. Debbie Doniger - Debbie talks starting to play at age 7 and by 12 deciding golf was it for her. She also talks about her decision to play her college golf at the University of North Carolina, winning the 1992 ACC Championship, teaching her students how to deal with pressure, plus what flairing our feet out a few degrees can do for increase hip...
May 11, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 100
