Hosts Casey and Kyle discuss the main storylines they'll be following for the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Stories they'll be following include; Jordan Spieth's return to Augusta after his historic 2016 collapse, Dustin Johnson heading into the tournament as the overwhelming favorite, Rory McIlroy attempting to complete the career grand slam, and much more. This episode is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET and Golf Guide Magazine . Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Mar 28, 2017•44 min
Attorney and Golf Guide Podcast co-host Casey sits down with Kyle to discuss the recent suit filed against Acushnet (parent company of Titleist) by Costco and what the legal implications are for both sides. Costco has asked for a declaratory judgment in response to a letter it received from Acushent, asserting that Costco infringed on 11 of its patents and engaged in false advertising based on the Kirkland Signature guarantee that its products meet or exceed the quality of leading national brand...
Mar 22, 2017•40 min
Bo Links is the co-founder of the San Francisco Public Golf Alliance . Bo and his colleague Richard Harris founded the San Francisco Public Golf Alliance to protect public golf in San Francisco, and for the past 10 years, they have been leading the fight to keep Sharp Park Golf Course open, despite efforts from various environmental groups to close the seaside links. Sharp Park was designed in 1932 by Alister MacKenzie, and at one time was labeled "The poor man's Cypress Point." Bo has been play...
Mar 17, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Hosts Kyle and Casey continue to give their thoughts and reactions to the proposed rules changes announced last week by the USGA and R&A. In this episode, the hosts cover the divisive and most substantial rule change, which revolves around leaving the flagstick in the hole whilst putting. Other rules topics in this episode include player behavior, pace of play an more. This episode is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 09, 2017•56 min
Hosts Kyle and Casey give their thoughts and reactions to the proposed rules changes announced last week by the USGA and R&A. In part 1 of 2, new rule propositions discussed include those that relate to the ball being at rest and in motion, taking relief, repairing spike marks on the putting surface and more. This episode is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 08, 2017•49 min
Sean Ogle is the founder of Breaking Eighty . On this episode, Sean discusses how he founded Breaking Eighty, the joys of golf course photography, Scottish golf vacations, and his goal to play the world's best golf courses. For the final half of the episode, our host and Sean discuss Breaking Eighty's recent article where he ranks the 100 best courses that he's played over the past couple years, specifically those on the West Coast. This episode of the Golf Guide Podcast is proudly presented by ...
Feb 15, 2017•1 hr 20 min
Andy Johnson is the founder and editor of The Fried Egg , where he covers amateur and professional golf, as well as golf course architecture and design. In this episode, Andy discusses his article ' A Systematic Problem ' where he aims to identify the flaws in Golf Digest's List of the Top 100 golf courses. Along the way, he and host Kyle dive into a variety of golf-related topics, including how Andy founded The Fried Egg, Golf Digest vs. Golfweek's rating systems and more. This episode is prese...
Feb 07, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Hosts Casey and Kyle discuss the death of the Kirkland Signature golf ball, how Costco's foray into the golf ball business will affect the industry going forward, whether or not Costco will ever make a comparable ball again, and MyGolfSpy's coverage of the whole ordeal. For the final 50 minutes of the show, the hosts talk about the long awaited return of Tiger Woods, his decision to sign with Taylor Made, his odds at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, and prop bets worth wagering on thi...
Jan 26, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Our host sits down with buddies Mike and Mark to talk about Mark's wild times in college and what goes on behind the scenes of a maintenance staff at one of the nation's top golf clubs. This episode is presented by GolfGuide.net and Golf Guide Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2017•59 min
Looking back at all that happened in the world of golf in 2016. The hosts review their favorite memories from 2016, including their favorite major and best individual moments. Then they touch on some of year's lowlights and decide what'd they'd most like to forget. Finally, they look ahead to 2017, and hope for great things from Tiger Woods. This episode is presented by The Store at GOLFGUIDE.NET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 20, 2016•52 min
The most dominant golfer of the 21st century returns to the PGA Tour this weekend after a 16 month hiatus. Hosts Casey and Kyle discuss Tiger Woods' first-round performance at the Hero World Challenge and pontificate on what Tiger's golf future holds. This episode is proudly presented by GolfGuide.Net - the best place to save on greens fees to golf courses in California, Nevada and Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 02, 2016•28 min
Sonoma County isn't just home to tremendous wine and microbreweries, but also plays host to a plethora of great public golf courses. Host Kyle and guests Brad Q. and Mark break down Golf Guide's list of Sonoma County's 10 best public golf courses. This episode is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET - The best place to save up to 70% on greens fees to golf courses in California, Nevada and Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 09, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Step aside Disneyland, there's a new 'happiest place on earth'. Host Kyle and his buddy Brad explain why Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is Golf Guide's favorite vacation destination in America, golf or otherwise, and divulge how to maximize the fun on your next Bandon trip. Kyle goes over his article on how to visit Bandon Dunes on a shoestring budget , along with the advantages and disadvantages of visiting the resort at each time of year. This episode is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET , the plac...
Oct 26, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Kyle talks with fellow golf enthusiast Brad Q. about how things shaked out at the PGA Tour's Safeway Open at Silverado last weekend. Brad spent Sunday in Napa watching the action unfold and to follow his all-time favorite player Phil Mickelson. This episode is presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2016•24 min
Tiger Woods gave Bay Area golf fans a few days notice that he wound be missing the Safeway Open at Silverado Resort, citing that his game was not where he wanted it to be for his PGA Tour return. Host Kyle and his longtime golf buddy Kev talk about what it means for Tiger to delay his PGA Tour comeback, and how golf fans should feel about his decision to postpone his comeback until he feels confident in his game. In addition, a recent report from The Golf Channel's Matt Ginella informs us that a...
Oct 13, 2016•43 min
A look at the private golf clubs in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, specifically those that are making an extended effort to reach out to potential members under the age of 40. This episode of the podcast is presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2016•50 min
After a year-plus hiatus, the greatest player of our generation, Tiger Woods, is planning on returning to the PGA Tour at next month's Safeway Open at Silverado Resort in Napa. The hosts dive into what they're most excited about regarding Tiger's return, share their thoughts on the golf course at Silverado, and ponder what questions they'll ask Tiger and Phil Mickelson when they set foot in the tournament's media tent. Along the way, the hosts also talk FedEx Cup and why they couldn't care less ...
Sep 14, 2016•44 min
In this episode of the Golf Guide Podcast, host Kyle takes a look at all the private golf clubs in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties, and identifies which ones offer the best deal for prospective members under the age of 40. This episode of the Golf Guide Podcast is presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2016•46 min
Sean Ogle is an entrepreneur and passionate golfer who is on a quest to play the world's 100 best golf courses. Sean is the founder of BreakingEighty.com, where he shares stories from his world-wide golf travels. In this episode of the Golf Guide Podcast, Kyle and Sean dive deep into Sean's professional background and how he was able to craft a lifestyle that allows him to play golf all over the world. Then they discuss various publication's Top 100 lists, specifically what the difference is bet...
Aug 23, 2016•1 hr 1 min
With the men's tournament in the books, Golf Guide's hosts riff on how much they surprisingly enjoyed golf's return to the Olympics. They dive in to what it will look like to see the men and women play the same golf course in back-to-back weeks, Justin Rose's wonderfully entertaining victory over Henrik Stenson, Matt Kuchar fittingly winning bronze and what Olympic golf will look like in the games ahead and what will need to happen for the game to survive in the Olympiad. Before the podcast is o...
Aug 16, 2016•45 min
Golf Guide Podcast hosts Casey and Kyle review and recap some of the events from the 98th PGA Championship, react to Jimmy Walker's win and try to figure out why nobody seemed to care about the year's fourth major. Next, the hosts discuss the greatness of Stephan Jaeger and Jim Furyk and what it means to have multiple players shoot 58. Stephen Jaeger shot his on the Web.com Tour's Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae while Jim Furyk fired a 58 during the final round of the Traveler's Championship ...
Aug 09, 2016•44 min
Hosts Casey and Kyle preview this weekend's 98th PGA Championship, which will be contested at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. To understand what will happen in 2016's tournament, the hosts look back at Baltusrol's championship history and remember Phil Mickelson's memorable win back in 2005. After discussing the merits of Baltusrol as a major championship venue, they touch on the impact of no Tiger Woods in yet another major and how that has affected the professional golf landsca...
Jul 26, 2016•50 min
Golf Guide hosts Casey and Kyle review the weekend's happenings from the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon, where Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson provided golf fans with one of the greatest duels in major championship history. This episode of the Golf Guide Podcast is proudly presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET , where you can save 20-70% on greens fees at golf courses in California, Nevada and Oregon. Golf Guide helps you find the golf you need . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Jul 19, 2016•45 min
It's Open Championship week at Royal Troon! Hosts Casey and Kyle break down everything they're looking forward to at golf's third major championship of 2016. Before diving into the British Open preview, the hosts share their thoughts on last weekend's US Women's Open at CordeValle Resort, and how the USGA handled yet another rules fiasco. Then the world of Pokémon GO somehow enters the podcast, and each of the hosts inquire as to what this new augmented reality sensation is all about. Finally, t...
Jul 13, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Inspired by Rick Vacek's article on golfguide.NET from a couple weeks ago, hosts Casey and Kyle decide to ask and answer some of the strangest, most random questions facing golfers today. Will Jordan Spieth bald before he turns 30? What's the best U.S. Open venue? Why do you always seem the flush the golf ball when you're trying to hit it easy? How are you supposed to handle a hole in one? Hear their answers and more on this episode of the Golf Guide Podcast. This episode is presented by GolfGui...
Jun 27, 2016•40 min
In what became a somewhat surly review of America's National Championship, the hosts obviously spend some time criticizing the USGA and its handling of the rules of golf. Then they discuss Dustin Johnson's killer performance, players not named DJ that they enjoyed watching over the weekend, Fox's television coverage, how Oakmont Country Club played and whether it qualifies as a truly 'memorable' championship venue. And of course, some thoughts are offered on Holly Sonders and Paulina Gretzky. Th...
Jun 21, 2016•1 hr
This weekend (June 16-19), the United States Open will take place at Oakmont Country Club, which many experts argue is the toughest test in golf. The Golf Guide hosts look ahead to see how the pros will handle the challenge of playing one of golf's toughest courses. They briefly preview the golf course then dive into odds and make their predictions for who they think will win, and who they WANT to win. Our National Championship is here! The episode is presented by GOLFGUIDE.NET . Visit the Golf ...
Jun 13, 2016•51 min
Four weeks later, hosts Casey and Kyle have finally had some time to reflect on what they witnessed at the 2016 Masters. They discuss the merits of Danny Willett as a major champion, Jordan Spieth's thought process on the 12th hole at Augusta, and how it will affect the 2016 PGA Tour going forward. Staying on the pro game, the guys then briefly delve into the shirtless golf escapade taken by Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Smylie Kaufman and Justin Thomas and finish off the podcast by discussing A...
May 13, 2016•47 min
Hosts Casey and Kyle go in-depth and spend 86 quality minutes discussing all the bets worth making at the 2016 Masters Tournament. Casey discusses his strategy for daily fantasy play from Draft Kings at Augusta National Golf Club this weekend. Then, both hosts take a look at the money lines for every participant in this year's Masters Tournament and decide what bets stand to make the most money. Before its all said and done, both hosts pick who they think will take home the green jacket in 2016....
Apr 05, 2016•1 hr 26 min
Catching up after 10 days away from GolfGuide headquarters, hosts Casey and Kyle recount the past couple weeks of action on the PGA Tour, including the Valspar Championship and the Bay Hill Invitational. Then the hosts delve into the most recent Masters analysis from Alan Shipnuck , and update their own Masters betting odds. Finally, both hosts put together a list of the 5 courses in California they'd most like to play that they haven't already. This episode is presented by GolfGuide . Visit Gol...
Mar 23, 2016•1 hr 21 min
