Golfers Anonymous Golf Culture

In this episode we bring on Sev, the founder of Course Maps, a rapidly growing business that sells custom map prints of golf courses. Sev talks us through why he fell in love with golf and how he turned that passion into a full-time job.
 

00:00 Introduction 
04:53 Sev's journey with golf
09:23 Turning passion into a business: Course Maps
24:43 Challenges of playing golf in New York City
34:41 Golf Fandom
41:35 Excitement for the Ryder Cup and Future Golf Travel
47:06 The Addictive Nature of Golf



 



 

The PGA Championship is finally here! In this episode of the Golfers Anonymous podcast, we bring back Ben Firn to discuss the PGA Championship and Ben's upcoming Scotland trip. We share our predictions for the tournament and discuss underdog players to watch. The conversation then shifts to Ben's Scotland trip with his brother. The trip is highlighted by rounds at North Berwick, Royal Dornoch, and The Old Course. Tune in for the full breakdown!
 
00:00 Introduction
07:11 PGA Championship
22:06 Introduction and Scotland Trip 

Mark joins us with the most golf experience out of any guest on the show thus far with 55 years and counting. After playing division II golf at the University of Hartford, Mark went on to have an awesome amateur career filled with plenty of ups and downs. In part 1 we focus on Mark's journey through competitive golf, then in part 2 we shift the conversation to my game as Mark loves to teach and help others improve.

For our 10th interview on the podcast we brought on our first ever caddie. While John isn't a full time professional golf caddie, he does have over 10 years of experience and told some awesome stories from his time as a looper.
00:00 Introduction
03:02 John's Early Golfing Days as a Caddie
07:57 Crazy Stories from Caddying Experience
16:01 John's Initial Dislike for Golf and Developing a Love for the Sport
23:06 The Impact of Javelin Throwing on John's Golf Swing
24:56 John's Best Ever Round 
26:04 The Quest for Breaking 80
27:01 The Mental Game of Golf
27:31 Favorite Golf Shot
30:16 Golf Fandom
32:14 Betting on Golf
34:47 Favorite Golfer on Tour
36:02 Attending Golf Tournaments
40:26 Favorite Golf Course Played
41:48 Golf Trips and Bucket List Courses
44:56 Best Golf Memory
47:51 The Love of The Game
 

We're officially one week away from the 2024 Masters. Matt and I decided to break down our top five favorite things that make The Masters so unique every year.


 



Chapters

 
00:00 Introduction and Masters Preview
05:29 Honorable Mention: Coverage of the Masters
07:14 Honorable Mention: Bridges at Augusta National
09:21 Matt's Number 5: Unpredictability of Player Performances
14:19 Noah's Number 5: Skipping Shots at the 16th Hole
20:36 Noah's Number 4: Concessions at the Masters
24:24 Matt's Number 3: Colors and Visual Presentation
26:01 Noah's Number 3: Magnolia Lane
28:56 Concessions and Food
32:17 The Start of Spring
36:25 The Trophy Ceremony
40:37 The Masters Theme Song
42:25 The Champions Dinner

 

Any episode where the guest's name includes the word Mulligan is a must listen. In this episode Connor walks his through the peaks and valleys of his raging golf addiction. 
Connor reveals that he took on the brave task of completely rebuilding his golf swing and the roller coaster that was. To round the conversation out we cover various topics in the world of golf, including discussions about Scottie Scheffler and the World Golf Ranking, predictions for the Masters and Rory McIlroy's career, a critique of Zach Johnson's Ryder Cup captaincy, golf trips and bucket list courses, and why golf is special and addictive.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
06:11 Connor's High School Golf Experience
09:14 Connor's Home Course and Lowest Round
13:16 Connor's Golf Addiction in College
26:02 Connor's Favorite Golfer: Wyndham Clark
30:49 Discussion about Scottie Scheffler and the World Golf Ranking
36:37 Predictions for the Masters and Rory McIlroy's Career
40:38 Critique of Zach Johnson's Ryder Cup Captaincy
51:43 Golf Trips and Bucket List Courses
56:26 Why Golf is Special and Addictive
58:47 Breaking 80