Episodes
Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap the highlights of amateur golf in October, discussing key performances, upcoming events, and notable news in college golf. They explore the CGAA Hall of Fame announcements, the latest updates from PGA Tour U, and the shakeup in men's fall rankings. Then Sean and Justin each bring three stories from October to discuss. Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 10/24/24
Ryan Ewers, co-founder of Supreme Golf, joins Sean Melia to discuss the evolution of the company, the impact of COVID-19 on golf pricing, and consumer preferences in the golf industry. They explore tee-time pricing trends across the U.S., the importance of value and convenience for golfers, and the rise of membership programs. Ryan shares insights on the global golf market and the future of golf pricing.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 10/18/24
In this episode, Pete Wlodkowski visits with Mike Yagley, VP of Innovation and AI at Cobra Golf. They explore Mike's journey into the golf industry, the intricacies of product development, the importance of fitting for golfers of all levels, and the revolutionary impact of 3D printing in golf club design. The discussion highlights the engineering challenges and innovations that drive Cobra Golf's commitment to enhancing player performance through technology. They touch on the innovative ...
Published 10/11/24
Sean and Justin discuss recent events in the world of amateur golf, including Evan Beck's impressive victory at the US Mid-Am, highlights from the US Senior Women's Am, and the results of the Junior President's Cup. They also delve into college golf performances, particularly Ben James' success, and the current rankings in PGA Tour U. The episode wraps up with a preview of upcoming tournaments and a discussion about the future of golf events at Erin Hills.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSub...
Published 09/26/24
Sean and Justin discuss the latest happenings in amateur golf, including recent tournament results, highlights from the Crump Cup, and a preview of the upcoming US Mid-Am Championship. They delve into player performances, course conditions, and the importance of broadcasting amateur events. The conversation also touches on notable players and their stories, as well as predictions for the Mid-Am Championship.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 09/19/24
Colin Prater, a three-time Colorado Amateur champion and participant in the US Open, shares his journey in golf, from his early days playing various sports to his experiences in college golf and transitioning into teaching. He discusses the challenges of competing at high levels, including the US Open at Pinehurst, and reflects on the importance of enjoying the game. Colin also shares insights on caddying for John Smoltz and his recent victory at the Colorado Amateur, as well as his preparati...
Published 09/17/24
Sean and Justin discuss various topics in the world of amateur golf. They cover college golf results, the US Women's Mid-Am, and professional players like Luke Clanton, Ben James, and Wenyi Ding transitioning from college to the PGA Tour. The discuss the challenges and opportunities for college golfers in earning points and exemptions for professional events. It highlights the dilemma faced by players like Luke Clanton and Ben James, who have to decide between playing for their college team o...
Published 09/11/24
Marcus El from Clippd/Scoreboard is this week's guest to talk college golf storylines:We touch on:Gordon Sargent's senior yearDynamic Duos across the countryConference realignmentLive ScoringStanford's continued dominance and recruiting classPGA Tour U and PGA Tour AcceleratedAmateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 09/05/24
Catriona Matthew joins the podcast to talk about her week at Sunningdale as the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team captain. She discusses her team's success, what she's learned from her past experiences on Curtis Cup and Solheim Cup teams, Sunningdale as a host course, and the pivotal moments that helped her team capture the Curtis Cup. Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 09/03/24
Sean and Justin discuss the recent amateur golf events, including the Curtis Cup, U.S. Senior Amateur, and Junior Players Championship. They dive into the weekend at Sunningdale, including the stars who led GB&I, the players USA left at home, and how GB&I upset USA in the Curtis Cup. Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 09/02/24
Sean and Justin discuss the ongoing US Senior Amateur Championship and the impressive performances of amateur golfers in professional events, including Lottie Wode's performance at the AIG Women's Open and Jacob Skov Olesen's performance in the DP World Tour. Florida State's Luke Clanton and Lottie Wode won the McCormick Medal, making it the first time a college has swept the medal. The McCormick Medal is awarded annually to the leading player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.&nbs...
Published 08/26/24
Sean and Justin recap Jose Luis Ballester's U.S. Amateur win over Noah Kent. They touch on the final match, the TV coverage, the week in general, and some other topics of interest like Jimmy Ellis winning medalist honors, Gordon Sargent losing in the Round of 64 again, the futures of Ballester and Kent, the summer schedules of the final four players.They wrap up with other news from the week including the Senior North & South, British Boys' and Girls', Lottie Woad's big award, and the sch...
Published 08/19/24
Evan Thompson joins the podcast to talk about qualifying for the U.S. Amateur and launching his company Dual Sport, built to help athletes who play more than one sport. Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 08/13/24
Sean and Justin discuss the recent happenings in amateur golf. They talk about the Rianne Malixi v. Asterisk Talley rematch and Luke Clanton's impressive performance at the Wyndham Championship. They also touch on the PGA Tour University points system and the challenges faced by amateur golfers transitioning to the professional level. They also discuss the announcement of the USA Curtis Cup team and the upcoming US Amateur Championship. Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeIns...
Published 08/12/24
Sean and Justin preview the 2024 US Amateur and dive into the course conditions and disparity in length between Hazeltine and Chaska Town Course, the players to watch, and the changes in the qualifying process. They also mention the different age tiers of players in amateur golf and the potential matchups to look forward to. They cover the recent dominance of American players and the potential for international players who could win this year. They wrap up with their picks for the tournament ...
Published 08/07/24
Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap a quiet yet crazy week in amateur golf. They discuss the Western Amateur, the US Women's Amateur, and the US Women's Senior Open. They also talk about the selection process for the Curtis Cup team and highlight some notable players and storylines for this week's U.S Women's Amateur field. Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 08/04/24
Sean catches up with AmateurGolf.com founder Pete Wlodkowski at the tail end of his month-long trip to Scotland where he was played a ton of golf all over the country. He shares highlights from the trip, where he's stayed over the course of the month, his favorite courses, villages, and the wonderful surprises that tend to find travelers when they spend an extended time in a country.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 08/01/24
Sean and Justin discuss various topics in amateur golf, including Trevor Gutschewski's U.S. Amateur win and a slew of other events during a busy week in amateur golf. They compare US Junior and US Amateur finalist, as Sean thinks the US Junior might be a better indicator of future success. They also speculate on what the US Olympic golf team would look like if it consisted of amateur players instead of professionals. The conversation explores the idea of making golf in the Olympics ...
Published 07/29/24
Sean and Justin discuss the week in amateur golf. They talk about the Open Championship, the US Girls Junior, the Southern Amateur, and other tournaments happening around the world. They highlight the performances of players like Callum Scott, Rianne Maliksi, and Wenyi Ding. They also mention upcoming events like the US Junior Amateur and the Pacific Coast Amateur, among a bevy of events this week.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Published 07/21/24
Sean and Justin recap the week in golf including the Trans-Miss, Pacific Northwest, US Adaptive Open, and British Senior Amateur. The first three members of the US Curtis Cup team have been selected. They wrap up with a preview of the U.S. Girls Junior, Women's Western, New England Amateur, and Southern Amateur, among others. They also talk about the British Junior Open and the British Open, highlighting the presence of amateur players in the final men's major of the year. They...
Published 07/15/24
Billy Davis joins the podcast to discuss the first days on campus at Auburn, the facilities, playing team golf, and Billy's recent trip to Japan. They also talk about the games he plays on the course to create stress and pressure. He shares his journey of Monday qualifying for a PGA Tour event and the nerves he felt during the round. Billy reflects on the lessons he learned from playing on the PGA Tour and the level of competition he faced. He also talks about his goals for the futu...
Published 07/12/24
Sean and Justin discuss the recent news and events in amateur golf. They talk about the US team winning the Palmer Cup on foreign soil, Luke Clanton's impressive performance in the John Deere Classic, and the decision he faces about turning pro or staying in college. They also hit on the Magnolia, US National Team debut scrimmage, North & South Junior, and the Elite Amateur Cup rankings They wrap up with a discussion of upcoming tournaments, including the Pacific Northwest...
Published 07/08/24
Sean and Justin discuss this week's events in amateur golf, including the European Amateur Championship, the Women's Amateur Championship, and the North & South Championships. They also highlight the upcoming tournaments, such as the Magnolia, the North and South Junior, the Mexican National Amateur Championship, and the Palmer Cup. They also touch on the topic of amateurs playing in professional events, such as the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and the potential for amateurs to participa...
Published 07/01/24