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CGA's Erin Gangloff and Aaron Kellough take over Spirit of the Game to answer CGA member questions and email comments.

Ed is joined by Davis Bryant, Colorado Native and Former CSU Player, 2024 Colorado Open Champion, and DP World Tour Rising Star!

More WHS with Aaron Guereca and Ed Mate!

Continued conversation with CGA Managing Director, Aaron Guereca.

Ed is joined by Aaron Guereca, CGA, Managing Director of Club and Facility Services, and USGA Course Rating GURU!

Denver native golf course architect Eric Iverson joins Ed. Eric talks about philosophies and boots on the ground from the Pete & Perry designs early on in his career to his current work with Renaissance Golf Design.

Christie Austin joins Ed to discuss rules, but also gives the inside scoop about the U.S. Open ruling on Sam Burns from the official who made the ruling.

Ed talks to Mark Crabtree- Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Player and NCAA Coach for CSU and Louisville.

Ed sits down with special guest, Marty Jertson, Vice President of Fitting & Performance for PING.

Ed chats with Pueblo native and world-renowned architect Jim Urbina. Jim Urbina began his education in golf design working with legendary golf course designer Pete Dye. After his tenure with Pete and son Perry Dye, he spent 17 years designing and building courses with Tom Doak before creating Jim Urbina Golf Design.

Ed Mate interviews award-winning author, golf historian, and former USGA Senior Director, Rand Jerris.

From 1986 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year to Champions Tour Rules Official, Brian Claar has seen it all. His advice for slow players - "Get on With It!"

This month Ed and Lewis are joined by special guest Ken Tackett. Ken is the Vice President of Rules and Competitions for the PGA TOUR, so be sure to listen in as they discuss topics including Pace of Play, the Tour’s policy on Lift Clean and Place, and the challenges that come with making rules when so much money is at stake.

Ed and Lewis are joined by a very special guest - Craig Winter, USGA Senior Director Rules of Golf and Amateur Status! Topics include Rules education , changes, USGA Championships and more!

Ed Mate and Greg With answer questions from listeners!

Ed and Lewis discuss pace of play!

Ed and Lewis are reunited as they reflect on the 2024 season and the remarkable rules situations that were played out.

Part two of Tragic Rulings with Ed Mate and Greg With.

Ed Mate and special guest Greg With discuss tragic rulings in part one.

Ed is joined by CGA Rules Guru and Board Member Brad Wiesley – the topic is “Top 5 Famous “Get out of Jail Free” Rulings! Do you agree with them? Listen in!

Ed and Lewis offer up some sound advice to approach learning the rules and advancing your expertise to the highest levels!

Ed is joined by Bob and Christie Austin – Colorado’s “Official” couple who have officiated over 115 USGA championships between them. But the one Ed wants to hear about most is the recent U.S. Open at Pinehurst!

Christie, a Colorado Golf Hall of Famer, served on the USGA Executive Committee from 2007-13 and as the first female chair of the USGA Rules of Golf Committee, in 2012. For the past twenty-plus years Bob has served on numerous USGA committees, served as the head golf coach for the Kent Denver boys golf team, and taken the USGA Rules of Golf exam more times than he can count!

Ed is joined by CGA Chief Marketing Officer Erin Gangloff who takes him back through his national officiating opportunities including U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open, U.S. Senior Open U.S. Amateur and The Masters.

So you hit a perfect tee shot right down the middle… finally! You get to your ball and it’s sitting in a nasty divot left by a player two groups in front of you. Shouldn’t you get relief? Ed and Lewis tackle the debate...

Ed and Lewis look at the Rules issues/situations that made headlines the TOUR so far this year.

Ed and Lewis look at Jordan Spieth’s recent disqualification for signing an incorrect scorecard after the second round of the 2024 Genesis Invitational, and the “dumbest rule in sports” debate that has resurfaced in its wake.

Ed and Robert chat about the rollback of the golf ball and more!

Ed and Lewis dissect the history of the ball drop.

CGA Director of Rules and Competitions Lewis Harry and Executive Director Ed Mate deep dive into Lewis' top 5 rules situations that came up during CGA Championships in 2023.

Ed and Lewis reveal the lost and misused terms of the Rules of Golf.

With the men's majors in the books for 2023, Ed and Lewis recap the notable rulings that stood out at each of this year's majors.

Ed Mate and Lewis Harry discuss the most debated rules of golf.

Ed and Lewis catch up with Thomas Pagel, former CGA P.J. Boatwright Intern and current USGA Chief Governance Officer. The key topic of discussion, of course, is the USGA/R&A proposed roll-back of the ball for elite competitions.