Colin Sheehan is a total Renaissance man. From college golfer to world traveler, writer, course design enthusiast, college golf coach, and now full time consultant for new destination golf course projects, the man has done and continues to do it all. Today, we touch on a bit of all of those things. His past with the Yale golf team. Some of his fondest memories coaching at his alma mater for 15 seasons. Some of the lessons he will take from that stage of his career into his new endeavors. What he...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
The best part of pro golf or any pro sport is the figures we follow and how they develop as characters over time. This game certainly has many of them, but arguably none better than Rahm and Brooks in the current landscape of the game. These are two guys who have had long careers in the spotlight, a ton of success, plenty of controversy, and have changed who they are and how they want to be seen many times throughout their careers. To us, what makes each of these guys really intriguing as charac...
May 22, 2023•54 min
Hello friends! James Ellis-Caird joins us today from the clubhouse Whitby Golf Club on the eastern coastline of the UK. James is a teacher focused on not only performance, but also enjoyment. The through-line of this podcast is his book, "The Uncorrupted Pleasure of an Old Bladed Putter" which we both reference often throughout the conversation. Some other topics we cover: Rewilding our landscapes Movement as a daily practice- yoga, for example. Valuing our ingredients, in regard to food, golf, ...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min
As the money in golf continues to go up, the elusiveness of a major seems to only be accentuated. With so many great players these days, there is one thing that you can't just buy or get anywhere, and that's one of the 4 trophies that matter. More and more players are becoming the types of guys who just don't care very much about what their paycheck looks like at the end of the week, but what they do care about is winning the big ones. This is making major championship weeks better than ever, an...
May 15, 2023•48 min
We talk a lot these days about pace of play and it's importance to the professional golf product. How it make pro golf more or less enjoyable to watch, whether there are steps that need to be taken to speed the game up, and a whole lot more. The conversation that often gets lost on us all is how the pro game and the pace of play we see out there trickles down into lower competitive levels as well as just the recreational game. Today, Andy I and break down how what we see out on tour affects what...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Let's go ahead and get it out there. FAZ. It was a big week with the FAZ. That said, this episode is not meant to berating of Tommy Fazio and our less than favorable opinion of his architectural style. More so, we are here to talk about Quail as it pertains to competitive golf, as well as the architectural merits of the course. Is Quail our favorite golf course in the world? Nope. Would we want to play it every day? No chance. Are there many things that could make it better. Yes. Hammer the yes....
May 08, 2023•46 min
Tie Course Reviews is back for more and today we have three new categories of courses for you all: First off, great fast paced golf courses. These are places where not only is fast play possible, but is highly valued by those who play the course. A joy of a walk that displays the simplicity of the game and how it doesn't take much to create a high quality experience. Second, courses that examine the full bag. Tournament play is going to be what really makes this place shine as the ultimate test ...
May 05, 2023•45 min
The turn house, such an integral part of a round of golf or a golf course itself. While most every good turn house has its novelties, its standard fare, and many things in between, we can always search for better and in the world of turnhouses, like anything else, there are things we could use more of, and most certainly less of. Today we are here to call out a few of the things in the world of turn houses that we could use more of and a few of the things that not enough people are gaming. Join ...
May 01, 2023•40 min
Lets be honest, the Zurich has seen better days. Many of the guys in the field this week probably havent been a real part of the pro golf storyline in multiple years. To get this thing back on the rails, either we need more good players, or just some teams that make things more fun, so naturally we have gravitated toward the latter part of that conversation. Today we'll each be bringing to you 3 teams we think would spice up the Zurich and make it a bit more interesting to watch, because it real...
Apr 24, 2023•41 min
A great conversation today with Geoff discussing his new book, Golf Architecture for Normal People! This book really can have appeal to anyone who plays the game. Whether you have a passing interest in course architecture and are looking to learn a simple framework on how to evaluate the places you play golf or are deep in its intricacies, there is something to be gained from this book. Its a quick and easy read, and I believe you all will enjoy it. On top of the conversation about the book spec...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 21 min
What an enigmatic character this man is. Its people like Phil who make sports interesting and after his incredible run at the Masters we figured we would hop on and have a more comprehensive discussion about what happened at Augusta and what we think we can expect from him for the rest of the year. We often apply rules in sports. Players can't do something after some age. No way you can return to form from... But what is often forgotten is that the truly great athletes are the ones who set and r...
Apr 17, 2023•49 min
We view golf course ratings and rankings a bit differently. To us, its all about how good is a course given the confines of how good it could be and how enjoyable it is to play each time you go. Not every course was given the piece of land nor investment to be a Pine Valley or Augusta National, and thats perfectly fine, because we don't like to talk about courses compared to all other courses, but rather their specific competitive set, and most importantly, themselves. The only true comparison t...
Apr 14, 2023•43 min
One of the absolute coolest courses out there and a fantastic college golf event to catch this week on golf channel, The Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo is underway this week in Santa Cruz and we are here to prime you. Pasa is another Alister Mackenzie gem and is always a cool one to watch coming straight off The Masters as you will see many parallels between it and Augusta National. In today's episode, we talk at length about Mackenzie's design philosophy, how that situates itself in the ...
Apr 10, 2023•48 min
We each own, follow, or believe in an assortment of brands that represent the way we see the game. Maybe it's the product itself, or the lifestyle it represents- but in the age of social media, the story can be just as powerful. Mike Norcia first got his hands on Maine sail fabric less than 3 years ago. He had the foresight to see an opportunity with head covers, accessories, and now half-set bags. With crucial help from his wife, who runs partnering brand "Sternlines", Forewind Golf Products ar...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min
It lived up to the hype. The Tie Guys were on site for this past saturday's Augusta National Women's Amateur and my goodness was it a treat. All the charm and classic expectations of ANGC, with just a fraction of the crowds and a different set of players. What a treat to get to watch the best female amateurs in the world take on Augusta just before the pros get to. If you watched the event and are interested in what its like to be there. Give this a whirl! Of course, we talk a bit of masters on ...
Apr 03, 2023•42 min
Although not a part of the field this year due to shoulder surgery, Rachel has competed in 2 previous ANWAs, finishing one shot out of a playoff in 2021, so she certainly has plenty of knowledge of the golf course and tournament as a whole. Today, we talk a bit about Rachel's history at the tournament before parlaying that into some more specific questions about the golf course and what its like to play it both from a competitive and pure enjoyment standpoint. Rachel has a very refreshing outloo...
Mar 30, 2023•28 min
Rankings, what a concept. Everyone has their opinions of how to do it, who does it best, whether they actually matter at all, etc etc. We have been working on doing our own rankings for a long time as we have played so many courses and had lengthy conversations about every single one. That said, it is never easy to figure out to actually rank one course vs the next, so today we explain to you all a multi year process of us figuring out how to discuss rankings and make for a better conversation a...
Mar 27, 2023•44 min
Ian Critser joins us today from Beaverton, Oregon- a place he's called home for the last three years working for Mackenzie Golf Bags. I always enjoy hearing stories from others who are young in their careers and have attached themselves to interesting businesses. Mackenzie, in that regard, is fascinating. Mackenzie was a longstanding brand with a humble story. Nic Mulfler's (Owner) dad acquired the business when he was just out of college. They leveraged the brand loyalty that existed despite ol...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Its the flavor of the week, and you bet that we're having it. Although we aren't super passionate about rollback from a standpoint of what the players think about it, etc. we do have a lot of interest in thinking about how this changes the landscape of the game with regard to where we play and how we play those places. There is a bit of an overlooked conversation in the game about the obsolescence of so many of our best ballparks due to the distance the ball travels these days. Rolling the ball ...
Mar 20, 2023•53 min
Gary Williams is one of the most experienced voices in golf today and after a long career in TV, radio, and now podcasting, Gary has started his own venture in an effort to create golf content that he is interested. There is so much to be said for doing exactly what you desire, and that is in essence what Gary is looking to do himself, and is empowering his partners at 5Clubs to do with their own golf content. Today Gary and I chat about his life, career, interests in the game, who he looks up t...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 14 min
The half par is such an integral piece of a good course. Because we do have established pars on every hole on every golf course, it makes it that much more interesting to implement some holes that straddle a couple different pars. It is always more interesting to watch players when they know there are strokes to be gained or lost on a given hole, and that is what half pars really bring out. A player knows when he or she gets to a short par 5 that you are giving up an opportunity by not making a ...
Mar 13, 2023•46 min
HTT is back and this time with an absolute gun show! We are officially one month out from the Masters and to show our excitement for not only the first major of the year, at one of the best courses we saw all year on tour, but also the third, we are here to match the two up. LACC and Augusta at face value have very little in common. Different architects, opposite coasts, hyper urban vs rather rural, the differences are many. That said, there are also plenty of commonalities. Major venues, top 10...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 22 min
The debate is nothing new, but the Players Championship only seems to get better every year and so the argument ripens on whether it should be considered the 5th big one? Majors are simply a classification and while they are NOT all created equal, we outline some of the reasons why the Players has all the makings to potentially be considered the 5th of them, but also highlight some of the reasons as to why it isn't already and should potentially remain as such. Thanks a million as always for the...
Mar 06, 2023•43 min
Kyle Harris is here! Kyle joins us after finishing his final day as Streamsong Resorts Golf Course Superintendent. So where is he going next? Nah, we're not playing that game. Kyle has a well-rounded perspective about maintenance, architecture, the business of golf, and its history. That alone makes this conversation worth listening to. We discuss Streamsong heavily- Red with Doak & team Blue with Coore/Crenshaw & team Working with Richard Mack We also dive into fitness, team building, w...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 19 min
There are many types of courses out there, and not all of them are meant to wear every hat. That is to say, some courses are meant to be a fun enjoyable round for any golfer, some are meant to be a PGA Tour test, and some can do both. Today we will unpack these different types of courses, but the main emphasis will be on the tournament courses and what we believe makes a great tournament course. Mind you, this doesn't always mean a course will be a "fun" or "good" course in many people's eyes; h...
Feb 27, 2023•38 min
John Eades is BACK! After winning the Charlotte City Amateur in 2022, it was nice to catch up again live in Tampa. John is in town for the Gasparilla Invitational, held at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club- a Donald Ross design. But as the CEO at a growing leadership development firm, a father, and a member of the Charlotte community, golf gets less of him. So how does he prepare for big events? And why does he still want to compete?We go into this at great length. John applies his interest in se...
Feb 23, 2023•58 min
The average age of a Masters Champions has been 32.2 years old, so, today at The Tie Podcast we are going to take our sides which side of the big 3-0 the winner will be this year. With so many great young players out there, there is a lot of reason to believe a twenty something will get it; however, history is on the side of the "old" guys, and there is plenty of reason to believe a more seasoned horse may run the perfect race. Tune in to see what we're thinking about with the Masters and if thi...
Feb 20, 2023•49 min
It's an exciting time to be a follower of amateur golf with so many great players doing great things and receiving awesome opportunities to showcase their talents. All the better, it is becoming more common to see amateur golf on TV. With 5 plus college events on TV this spring, the full USGA calendar of events, Amateurs competing in majors, and more. This all creates for a lot of opportunities to get a glimpse into the future of the game which is certainly going to be an ongoing theme at TheTie...
Feb 16, 2023•52 min
Not a lot more needs to be said here. After a week of watching many people mix these 2 great things whilst watching golf, we decided to hop on and do an episode for you all about both watching golf and drinking as well as playing golf and drinking. This is an episode we think many people will be able to relate to and enjoy, so if you do, PLEASE reach out at the links below as we love to hear from you all! Cheers, - The Tie Guys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetiepodcast/?hl=en Twitter: h...
Feb 13, 2023•46 min
Drew Stoltz has become one of the more recognizable names and voices in the game of golf due to his work with Colt KNost at Golf's Subpar and on the radio waves with PGATour radio. Much like us, for Drew, it's all about keeping it loose, not taking himself too seriously, and chatting about the game we love, even if that isn't exactly how it comes off. Today, Drew and Henry get into a conversation about how Drew decided to make the pivot from professional golf into the "real world." How a couple ...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
