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Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast! On this episode we dive into this year's Masters Tournament. We discuss the strong field of players and the even stronger wind conditions at Augusta. We talk golf fashion and if it truly is heading in the right direction for the game. Unpopular opinion,  Jason Day's pants are tight...

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast. On our 75th episode we bring on our special guest Jeff Halverson, better know on social media as the Long Neck Connoisseur.  We dive into the world of custom builds with each type of putter manufacturer, we discuss his experience with companies such as Ping, and Artisan. We also talk about the differences between getting a custom putter built through a smaller company compared to the "big name" companies you may know.. Jeff also shares some cool stories you won't want to miss. 

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast! On this week's episode we have on the top private entertainer in the world, Kelley James. Known in the world of golf for his one-of-a-kind tee box freestyles, Kelley sits down with us to talk about what is going on currently in professional golf. Kelley gives a fresh perspective on the LIV vs. PGA Tour talk that had us re-thinking it all. We also discuss how golf as a sport is so far behind in the betting world, and what needs to happen with micro betting to change it all for the better.  Kelley also gives us an exclusive freestyle with the guitar live on the podcast! You don't want to miss this one!

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast! This week we bring on Matt Cardis, known on social media as @golfinyourstate. We dive into what life on the road looks like traveling with Matt in the van,  also what he is looking for when he comes to YOUR state! 

Such a fun episode this week on The Golf Minded Podcast! We bring on former PGA Tour player, Kyle Thompson. We discuss LIV Golf, and the PGA Tour. We also talk about how a union could be the move to protect the current players on tour. We dive into what the past qualifications were for the PGA Tour verses today's tour. Kyle and Cody also drop some fun stories from their childhood due to the name Kyle Thompson.

Welcome back to another episode of The Golf Minded Podcast! We dive into the ultimate card game for golf! We have on our special guest Jordan Tuch, founder of Maybe Par Golf.  We discuss Jordan's journey into the golf world and why he started such a fun card game for the course.  This card game is for every level of golfer, from your weekend warrior to the mini tour player. Such a blast hearing Jordan's story and we can't wait to see what the future holds for his brand!

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast! This episode we touch base with Tyler McGinsie and his son Landon. We discuss what the event really meant to them and what the outcome looked like for the Riley McGinsie Memorial Golf Foundation and its growth for the future!

In this episode we bring back one of our original guests to talk golf. Bob Kitchens, from Maple Hill Golf Club in Michigan, comes back to The Golf Minded Podcast to discuss the new golf equipment that is out and also what is coming to the golf world in the near future. We also discuss the bounce of a wedge and what it truly means. We help you decide what bounce is best for your game and why! Bob also shares a fun story of a close friend, and it proves that the golf equipment doesn't always matter..

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast! This episode we go live to pick the teams for the upcoming event at 5 Iron Golf in Indy.  We can't wait to see how this turns out! 

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast. This episode we bring back on one of our favorite guest to the podcast! Hello world, The GolfBaller is back for another episode where we discuss the drastic change he has had to endure recently with his life, and how positivity with hard work is turning it all around. We also talk about what the future holds and how 'baller' it really is going to be. "Keep it pushing, keep it positive, spread the love and enjoy life." A motto we all should live by!

This episode we have on Tyler Lippert, a former D1 college golfer from Kentucky. We dive into the golf tournaments that he is a part of in his community, we also discuss the LIV vs PGA Tour debate, and we reminisce on some past experience he had with some kuntucky native PGA Tour players.. 

This week we have on Drew King, head golf professional of The Tree Farm golf course in South Carolina. In this episode we talk about his journey in the golf industry,  we discuss the organic manor of how Drew became the head pro at The Tree Farm with Zac Blair, we also dive into what a day in the life looks like at this prestigious private club. This is an episode you won't want to miss! He is also a Titleist player, so he'll always be welcome on this podcast! 

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast! This episode is jam packed with fun! We have on our special guest Matt Adamski, the general manager of Sweetens Cove Golf Course in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. We discuss what the process looks like to play one of the most highly coveted golf courses in the country,  and we also touch on how Sweetens Cove became Sweetens Cove. We breakdown what you truly get when you set foot on the property and what to expect, experience wise while there. They do not have tee times at this golf course, they have day passes. You won't want to miss this one.

Welcome back! This was a spicy episode as we dive into some controversial topics.  In this episode we discuss the parameters of what is really considered a hole-in-one, we dive into the future of Anthony Kim and what tour he'll be playing on, and we get excited over the new golf gear coming our way this year!

Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast! Such a fun episode this week as we talk about so many different topics. We dive into who we think Tiger Woods is going to sign his next apparel contract with after the Nike split, we discuss the new equipment for 2024 and what that looks like for the average golfer,  also we continue to breakdown what the future looks like for our Golf Minded brand. 

Whoa! If you are reading this, it is NOT a dream!!! The podcast is back! We appreciate all the support over the years, and we are grateful for your patience as we have re-tuned our goals for this podcast. In this episode you'll learn what the future looks like for not only The Golf Minded Podcast, but Golf Minded as a whole. 2024 is about to be crazy!!! Happy New Year to all of you guys, lets get it!!

Spring is here and we have our first Major event in Augusta, Gerogia of the year. We bring on our special guests, Tyler McGinsie and Steve Vaught. We dive into the world of golf. We discuss the upcoming golf event The Grover and what it means to the golf community. We also make picks for The Masters and debate who will be wearing the green jacket on Sunday. 

This week on the podcast we bring on Malosi Togisala from St . Geroge, UT. We discuss how he was introduced to the game of golf at an early age, who his all time foursome would be on the course, and his take on the LIV Golf/ PGA Tour saga. Such a fun episode with an even better dude! 

Cody and Kyle are finally back after a 5 month hiatus! Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast. They have so much catching up to do. This episode they dove in on the recent remarks by Justin Thomas on the LIV Tour's tweets, they talk about The Players Championship this week at TPC Sawgrass, they review and discussed what the take away was from the documentary Full Swing. so much more to come on this new season of the podcast. Stay tuned. 

This episode we talk equipment with Bob Kitchen. We dive into the new drivers on the market and what to expect in the coming months from all of the big box companies. We also talk about January 2023 being the biggest golf equipment release since 2019! Including releases from Cobra, TaylorMade, Ping, Callaway, and Muzino. Tune in to catch the hype around what is coming up this winter. Have you ever wanted that raw finish on your wedges, but didn't want to pay the price or wait 8 weeks for them to rust? What if i told you that you could have that same finish/result over night?! Take a listen to find out how. 

This week we bring back on Kash Bellar, D1 golfer from Ball State University. We caught up with Kash to discuss our round together from this past Saturday at Delaware Country Club. We also dive into Kash's future in golf, we also discuss all the hot topics right now revolving around the PGA Tour and LIV. We almost had to exchange insurance information with Kash durning our round, listen to find out why..

Our special guest this week is Justin Fowler, co-founder of Moonshine Golf. We learn the story of how Moonshine Golf became a company and what the journey was like getting to where they are today. We also discuss Charlie Woods future in golf. Could we ever see him on the PGA Tour?

Its Presidents Cup week!! This week we dive in and predict the final scores and the player pairings for the tournament. We al discuss all the talk around the OWGR points and why the LIV players won't be eligible. 

Join Cody and KT this week as they embark on a new adventure through YouTube. This episode they talk about the crazy ideas for future videos and what they've already recorded that hasn't aired yet and what it was like durning the filming. They've recently started a YouTube channel and they have a goal of 1,000 subscribers. They also dive into the first event of the PGA Tour's wrap a round season and which players to watch this year on the course. 

This week we have on our special guest Ryan Jahn from Jupiter, Florida. We talk about how he began his golf journey, also we discuss how that transitioned into performing kickass trick shots on social media. We also dive into his teaching side of golf and explore where that might take him next. Happy Friday Y'all. 

This week we have on our special guest Dave Fink, better known as Coach Fink from Los Angeles, CA. Dave shares his story from when he  started to play golf and what it was like to fall in love with the game. Now, being an instructor, he breaks down how he teaches the feeling of golf, not the swing thoughts. No matter what your swing looks like, he can get you fixed up. 

We have reached our 50th episode of The Golf Minded Podcast. We had the pleasure of hosting Chip Essig, a PGA Tour Champions rules official. He has also worked as a PGA Tour rules official and been a part of several Major Championships. We dive into different scenarios from past tournaments and what the rulings meant, we discuss Chip's favorite moments as a walking referee, especially when walking with Jason Day as he won his first Major Championship. 

Such a fun episode this week on the podcast. We have on our special guest Steve Vaught. We dive into everything LIV Golf and what it means for the PGA Tour, we of course talk about Rickie Fowler and his future in golf, and we make the official picks on air for the teams for the upcoming event, Battle At the Hills.

This week we discuss the ages and world rankings of the newest LIV players, we touch on Tony Finau finally breaking through on the PGA Tour, and we dive in a bit deeper to the upcoming Battle At the Hills event. We also share the incredible story behind why we believe Tiger is easily passing up on almost $1 billion dollars. Integrity is everything.  

Coming off a Major victory for Cameron Smith, this week we go down under to Australia and talk golf with Ron Chopper.  We discuss how Matt became Ron on social media, and what growing the game of golf in Australia could mean for the future. Check out his youtube videos, you won't be disappointed. 

This week we welcome golf back home for the The Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews. This episode we dive into Tiger's recent comments about LIV and what it means to be apart of the PGA Tour, we also touch on the history of The Old Course and how different the course has become over the years. We also break down a WITB from 2005 when Tiger won at the 134th edition of The Open Championship.  Kyle also tells us how he really feels about Bryson DeChambeau! You don't want to miss this.

Such a fun episode this week. We dive into our past rounds on the golf course, we talk about the NBA's current free agency and where players are going, we also unpack the concept of what it really means to grow the game of golf. 

This week we dive into our first live recording of the podcast. We recorded live in the studio with video that will be available to watch on our YouTube channel. We have on our special guest this week Tyler McGinsie, we discuss the upcoming annual Grover Golf Open. We also have Jonathan Loftberg on this episode. 

Its US Open week!! We dive in and discuss the 3rd Major of the year in Brookline, Massachusetts. We make our picks for the week, we go over the players in the field, those who have the best odds to win and those who are less likely.  We touch on the results of the first ever LIV Tour event and breakdown the payouts for each player. 

This week we dive into the Saudi-backed LIV Tour and all the chaos surrounding it. We also have on our special guest  Mat Blair, a teaching professional from northern Indiana. We discuss his style of teaching, and why he prefers execution over the mechanics in the golf swing. We also dissect how the PGA Tour has been a monopoly since our childhood and we didn't even know it?!

This week we have on David Thore, better known on social media as @medicinal_golf. On this episode we talk about Par-Tee Anywhere (Mobile Golf Equipment) and what it is. David shares his golf journey to this point, and what its like working in the golf industry. We have some great laughs tonight, and find out how small the world really is. We also have our first weekly segment with Bob Kitchen talking about golf equipment. This episode we talk irons and shafts. He breaks down and debunks the importance of loft, shaft length, and the proper set up for the average golf. Are those expensive shafts worth it? Listen in to find out. 

This week our special guest is Mike Bartels known on social media as @pinsandpassports. We caught up with Mike right before his "mandatory midweek golf round". If you don't know what that is, take a listen to find out.  We discuss what its been like to grow an Instagram following trough photography and videography on the golf course. We also touch on Greyson golf apparel which is worn by the recent PGA Championship winner, JT.  

Its PGA Championship time! Our special guest this week is Devin DeBay, a regional tech for Titleist, a Titleist staffer, and a PGA of Canada member at Fox Harbor Resort in Nova Scotia. We discuss our picks and what to look for this week at Southern Hills. We briefly talk about equipment and a training aid that is currently "legal" on tour, and it seems to be true, that hockey players can play good golf.

This week our special guest is Aaron Seifert better known on social media as Golf Guy Films. We had a blast this episode talking about everything golf. We discuss the 4 Major Championships of golf and put them in order of merit, We also discuss the controversy behind the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League. Kyle also gets pretty passionate about the PGA Tour and what it means to him..

This week we have our first episode where we are not recording live together due to sickness. We keep it pretty simple and get back to our roots as we gear up for a full month of guests. We discuss our picks for the Wells Fargo Championship, we touch on golf superpowers and what they would be, we also discuss Rory signing his extension with TaylorMade. Golf season is here and we go over all the upcoming events this episode. 

This week we have on our special guest Daire Kullar. A former teaching pro from England. He gave Kyle some lessons and helped with his golf swing in Arizona. We discuss DiscoverGolf and where it all started, we unpack how powerful social media can really be, and we talk about his close friendship with European Tour player Jordan Smith. 

This week we have on our special guest Josh Park.  He is a teaching pro at Super Range Golf in Orange, California. We talk about his past and what golf was like when he was growing up. We also discuss what is like to have a lesson with Josh and he breaks down what it means to work on a swing journey rather than a "basic lesson". 

This week we have on our special guest Bob Kitchen from Maple Hill Golf in Grandville, Michigan. We discuss a lot of different things on this episode including club equipment, the different limits of golf equipment, and what equipment may or may not be right for you. Tonight we just scratched the surface of what is to come.

This week we have on our special guest The GolfBaller. We talk about his set up in Brentwood, California, the power of positivity, and the magnitude of social media. We also discuss gambling and what its like to win big on the roulette table. Tiger is back in the field this week, time for The Masters!

This week we have on our special guests Joel and Jamie Pera. We discuss what their company Just A Potamus is doing in the month of April for Autism awareness. They have such a moving story, that makes you want to get involved and help in any way you can. 

This week we have on our special guest Jason Hiland. He is the founder and owner of Sub70 Golf. We discuss his past and the future for the brand, we talk about their new facility in Sycamore, IL and what it looks like for the fitting process. 

This week on the podcast we have on our special guest The Buttsy. He is an amateur professional golfer, a self-proclaimed semi-pro comedian, a plus-sized model and just a down to earth dude. We discuss everything from golf, to guns, and even a comedy cooking show. 

This week we have on our special guest Brad Converse, the owner of The Bradley Putter Company. We discuss the process from start to finish on what it looks like to order a truly custom putter from his company. The options are endless on what can be created based on your vision alone. He shared with us his most wild request to date for a putter from a Military Veteran, and you won't believe the story.. Tune in to find out. 

This week we bring back on our special guest Kash Bellar, who is fresh off the plane from Puerto Rico. We catch up with Kash on the college life, we discuss what the transition has been like from high school golf to Division 1 in college, and we have some laughs along the way. 

This week we have on professional golf instructor Brian Wilbor aka Bdubski Golf from Arizona. We discuss the importance of fitness for the golf swing and what it takes to lower your score through flexibility and practice. We also touch on his philosophy of the game and where it is heading in the near future.