Explore every episode of the podcast Spirit of the Game- Colorado Golf Association
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGA Mailbox Time! | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:38:28 | |
CGA's Erin Gangloff and Aaron Kellough take over Spirit of the Game to answer CGA member questions and email comments. | |||
| Special Guest- Davis Bryant, Colorado Native and Former CSU Player and DP World Tour Rising Star | 02 Mar 2026 | 01:08:58 | |
Ed is joined by Davis Bryant, Colorado Native and Former CSU Player, 2024 Colorado Open Champion, and DP World Tour Rising Star! | |||
| Spirit of the Game with Special Guest Rand Jerris | 01 May 2025 | 00:57:51 | |
Ed Mate interviews award-winning author, golf historian, and former USGA Senior Director, Rand Jerris. | |||
| CLAARity on the Rules | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:52:31 | |
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!" | |||
| Spirit of the Game with Special Guest Ken Tackett | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:01:48 | |
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. | |||
| USGA Rules Guru Craig Winters Joins Ed and Lewis | 01 Feb 2025 | 00:55:57 | |
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! | |||
| Answer Questions from Listeners | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:48:26 | |
Ed Mate and Greg With answer questions from listeners! | |||
| Pace of Play Solved | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:38:36 | |
Ed and Lewis discuss pace of play! | |||
| Looking Back on 2024 | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:47:49 | |
Ed and Lewis are reunited as they reflect on the 2024 season and the remarkable rules situations that were played out. | |||
| Tragic Rules - Part 2 | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:39:46 | |
Part two of Tragic Rulings with Ed Mate and Greg With. | |||
| Famous Tragic Rulings- Part 1 | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:33:53 | |
Ed Mate and special guest Greg With discuss tragic rulings in part one. | |||
| Get Out of Jail Free with Special Guest Brad Wiesley | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:46:58 | |
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! | |||
| WHS Part 3- Tech and the Future | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:32:11 | |
More WHS with Aaron Guereca and Ed Mate! | |||
| Interview with Rules Officials Bob and Christie Austin | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:09:04 | |
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's Officiating Resume- USGA and Masters Experiences | 31 May 2024 | 00:32:46 | |
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. | |||
| Fairway Divots | 02 May 2024 | 00:26:29 | |
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... | |||
| TOUR Talk - Rulings in the Headlines | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:35:57 | |
Ed and Lewis look at the Rules issues/situations that made headlines the TOUR so far this year. | |||
| Jordan's DQ | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:30:24 | |
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. | |||
| Learning The Rules | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:42:14 | |
Ed and Lewis offer up some sound advice to approach learning the rules and advancing your expertise to the highest levels! | |||
| Special Guest Robert Duke (LPGA Rules Official) chats about the rollback of the golf ball and more! | 10 Jan 2024 | 01:00:26 | |
Ed and Robert chat about the rollback of the golf ball and more! | |||
| Dissecting the Drop | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:37:51 | |
Ed and Lewis dissect the history of the ball drop. | |||
| Lewis' Top 5 CGA Rules Situations in 2023 | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:42:37 | |
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. | |||
| Special Guest Pete Lis- PGA Tour Rules Official & Former CGA Staffer | 01 Oct 2023 | 01:01:50 | |
Ed Mate talks with former CGA staffer, Pete Lis about his journey to being a PGA Tour Rules Official. | |||
| Part 2 with CGA Managing Director- Aaron Guereca | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:49:41 | |
Continued conversation with CGA Managing Director, Aaron Guereca. | |||
| Rules of Golf - Lost and Misused Terms | 05 Sep 2023 | 00:44:01 | |
Ed and Lewis reveal the lost and misused terms of the Rules of Golf. | |||
| Majors Rulings | 06 Aug 2023 | 00:44:44 | |
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. | |||
| Special Guest Robert Duke, LPGA Rules Official and Former CGA Staffer | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:49:38 | |
The Duke of Penalty Areas (formerly Hazards)! In this episode, Ed Mate is joined by LPGA Rules Official Robert Duke. Robert was the CGA Director of Rules and Competitions prior to launching his career as a tour Rules official, and is one of the few experts Ed would consult as a true guru! | |||
| Golf's Most Debated Rules | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:39:43 | |
Ed Mate and Lewis Harry discuss the most debated rules of golf. | |||
| Special Guest Thomas Pagel, USGA Chief Governance Officer | 01 May 2023 | 00:45:04 | |
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. | |||
| Rules We Would Change | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:47:24 | |
Ed and Lewis discuss the rules they would change and why, and at the end give you a chance to submit your biggest change you would like to make for a chance to win a gift! | |||
| A First- Rate Conversation | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:02:26 | |
Ed is joined by Aaron Guereca, CGA, Managing Director of Club and Facility Services, and USGA Course Rating GURU! | |||
| Special Guest Eric Iverson | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:13:22 | |
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. | |||
| Special Guest Christie Austin | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:52:14 | |
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. | |||
| HOF Player, Coach & CGA Leader - Mark Crabtree | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:52:29 | |
Ed talks to Mark Crabtree- Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Player and NCAA Coach for CSU and Louisville. | |||
| From CGA Champ to VP at PING- Special Guest- Marty Jertson | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:53:01 | |
Ed sits down with special guest, Marty Jertson, Vice President of Fitting & Performance for PING. | |||
| Meet Jim Urbina- World-Renown Golf Course Architect with Colorado Roots! | 01 Jun 2025 | 00:55:22 | |
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. | |||