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Golf, Pop Culture, and the rest of the sports world.

The Course Of Life The Course of Life

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    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

Golf, Pop Culture, and the rest of the sports world.

    Irish Golf and Applied Functional Sciences

    Irish Golf and Applied Functional Sciences

    Scottie returns to form, live music favorites, a deep dive into Irish golf, and a golf science lesson from a doctor on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Guest Host Elizabeth Diane Veith.
    Scottie Scheffler rode his putter (!!) to a big win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, setting up another nice Spring for the world's top golfer (1:45).
    The LPGA Tour's Asian Swing continued at the Blue Bay LPGA, where Epson Tour Alum Bailey Tardy claimed her first win on tour (4:53).
    Netflix dropped season 2 of "Full Swing" over the weekend, and Alex and Elizabeth share their first impressions and hopes of the season (6:45).
    The PGA TOUR heads to the unofficial fifth major at TPC Sawgrass, where Scheffler looks continue his hot putting at THE PLAYERS (11:48).
    In Tuned In, Alex caught his favorite band to see live, Fall Out Boy, and Elizabeth shares her favorite live music performances, including Garth Brooks (14:15).
    Tourism Ireland's Alison Metcalfe chats with Alex from the PGA Show about all the incredible things Ireland has to offer, including amazing links golf and delicious Irish beef (17:08).
    Dr Gary Gray from the Gray Institute chats with Alex from the PGA Show about Applied Functional Sciences and how he looks at more than just a golfer's bad knee or back when figuring out how to keep the golfer healthy (34:27).
    March Madness is upon us, and Alex and Elizabeth share their early picks for the basketball marathon (47:33).
    As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Elizabeth shares an incredible meal she and her husband enjoyed in Denver (49:05).
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    • 52 min
    WHDH Boston's Morey Hershgordon and LPGA Rising Star Melia Nam

    WHDH Boston's Morey Hershgordon and LPGA Rising Star Melia Nam

    A Monday finish, a disappointing debut, new sticks, a Boston sportscaster, and a rising LPGA star on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
    The Cognizant Classic at PGA National had a Monday finish, and Michael wonders what these weather issues mean for the PGA TOUR this year (1:44).
    The LPGA's Asian Swing continued with the HSBC Women's World Championship and a birdie-birdie-birdie walk-off winner (4:25).
    LIV Jeddah included the disappointing return of Anthony Kim to professional golf and another winning weekend for a Master's invitee (5:45).
    Michael's been playing with 25 year old irons for his entire adult life, and finally got himself a new set this weekend (10:01).
    Alex's Florida vacation is in the books, and included a fun round of night golf under the lights (13:58).
    On our YouTube channel you can find Alex's 16 for 16 Challenge at TPC Scottsdale (via a simulator) and more coming every week (16:11).
    This weekend's Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill includes the usual loaded field, and always reminds Alex of his Arnie story (16:57).
    Michael shares his review of Dune: Part Two after experiencing it on the tallest IMAX screen in the world this weekend (18:12).
    Our first guest is fellow Quinnipiac alumnus Morey Hershgordon, who shares how he went from calling games for his blind grandfather to sports anchor at Boston's WHDH TV (19:37).
    Malia Nam is our second guest, a rising LPGA Star from Hawaii who shares with Alex what it was like playing golf at USC and battling through the Q-school marathon (47:26).
    Basketball had a few moments this past week as Caitlin Clark and LeBron James made massive scoring records (1:06:58).
    As we #ALwaysEndWithFood, Alex can't get enough of a cannoli cruffin he had in Florida, and Michael is so shocked at the new WhiteClaw 0% Seltzer (1:11:04).
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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Golf Influencer Bradford Wilson and LET Pro Ana Belac

    Golf Influencer Bradford Wilson and LET Pro Ana Belac

    Golf went international this week, plus new music from Kanye, golf influencer, golfer, style icon, and podcaster Bradford Wilson, and LET professional Ana Belac. All hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
    The Mexico Open was a sleepy affair in terms of names, but Alex had it right and picked his first winner of 2024 (1:55).
    The LPGA kicked off their Asian swing, with a Thai sensation returning to the winner's circle (4:58).
    LIV Golf is making waves for getting Anthony Kim, and throwing mad money towards a PGA TOUR loyalist (6:19).
    On our YouTube channel you can see more from our trip to the PGA Show, including a quick chat with a 2-time World Series Champion, Johnny Damon (10:32).
    The PGA TOUR comes to Florida and PGA National for the Cognizant Classic, where Rory McIlroy headlines the field (11:42).
    Alex is also in Florida, but not for the PGA TOUR. Still, he'll be playing some golf under the lights and wonders how he'll do (14:04).
    In Tuned In, Alex is checking out Kanye's new album (14:49), Michael watches the Oscar nominated "The Holdovers" (17:19), and breaking news about Ryan Gosling at The Oscars (19:07).
    Bradford Wilson is an actor, golfer, influencer, and podcaster, and chats with Alex from the PGA Show floor about his podcast, Group Golf Therapy, playing golf in Southern California, and his favorite smells on the course (19:50).
    Ana Belac is a Scandinavian LET golfer, who recently won a national championship at Duke. Ana chats with Alex from the PGA Show about learning to play in a country with 10 courses, how she got to Duke, and what it was like coming to America for college (41:12).
    As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is excitedly enjoying a childhood favorite, Del's Lemonade, as they come to Texas, and Michael shares his favorite childhood treat (58:17).
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    LPGA Great Sherri Steinhauer and Coaching Legend Rick Smith

    LPGA Great Sherri Steinhauer and Coaching Legend Rick Smith

    A return to be forgotten, a new apparel line, and LPGA great, and a coaching legend all on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
    This weekend's Genesis Invitational was headlined by Tiger Woods... getting the runs and dropping out. Also by Jordan Speith... getting the runs and being DQed for messing up his scorecard. Oh, and Hideki Matsuyama won (1:36).
    The Myrtle Beach Classic is having a YouTube qualifier this weekend, where top content creators will get a chance to compete in the new tournament later this year (7:23).
    The PGA Champions Tour had a nice, short 36 hole tournament thanks to the Florida weather, but Alex wants to know who Michael wants so sit next to on the flight to Morocco for next week (9:16).
    Tiger's new Sun Day Red Golf line debuting this week, and the apparel looks, well, like golf attire, Michael wonders about the similarity in name to Sunday Red Golf (12:09).
    On our YouTube channel you can find new videos from our time at the PGA Show, including Alex having massive improvement with the new Under Armour shoes (14:54).
    This weekend is the Mexico Open at Vidanta, where Tony Finau defends. Michael asks is Tony will win, or if legend Padraig Harrington will (16:26).
    LPGA legend Sherri Steinhauer chatted with Alex from the PGA Show floor. Sherri shared stories of winning the British Open three times, how the Solhiem Cup has grown since she was on the team, and how pickle ball brought her back to golf (17:55).
    Known for coaching the likes of Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, and Lee Janzen, Rick Smith chatted with Alex from the PGA Show about how golf instruction has changed in his over 30 years, and what it was like coaching the greatest that ever played the game (33:17).
    The NBA All-Star Weekend was a pitiful display of basketball, and Alex has a lot to say about it (44:57).
    Spring is coming and so is baseball as Spring Training has officially begun (49:16).
    As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex asks the question: wings, nuggets, or tenders (50:45)?
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    • 52 min
    Top Coach Martin Chuck and LPGA Pro Maja Stark

    Top Coach Martin Chuck and LPGA Pro Maja Stark

    In this week's podcast, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell talk about the debauchery at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl, and chat with top golf coach Martin Chuck and rising LPGA star Maja Stark.
    The Waste(d) Management Pheonix Open hit a nerve with unruly behavior and bad weather, but a Canadian took the win in extra holes (1:57).
    On the Korn Ferry Tour, we got a new low low low low low round as Cristobal Del Solar notched a 57 (8:38).
    LIV Golf has found a formula of being in the right place at the right time as they hosted their tournament in Vegas the week of the Super Bowl (10:17).
    Over on our YouTube channel you can catch more videos of our time at the PGA Show, including a video with past guest host Elizabeth Diane Veith exploring the plethora of women's golf fashion on display (13:48).
    The PGA TOUR heads to Riviera and Tiger Woods is making his (check notes) billionth return to golf (14:49).
    Our first guest is a Golf Digest Top 10 Coach, inventor, and the man behind the Tour Striker Academy, Martin Chuck. Martin chats with Alex from the PGA Show floor about what it's like coaching players on the PGA TOUR, and how a cutting board was turned into a crazy training aid (18:07).
    Our next guest is an LPGA rising star with a Solheim Cup to boot, Maja Stark. Maja chats with Alex about growing up learning the game in Sweden, the cruelty of the course at the Solheim Cup, and what really happened after the Europeans won this year (45:45).
    The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, and Michael has to ask Alex if this new dynasty, as well as Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, are better than the Patriots, Tom Brady, and Bill Belichick (1:04:34).
    It's Valentine's Day as we #AlwaysEndWithFood, and Michael shares the nerdy details of making Oreos at home (1:15:50).
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    Save 10% on a Phone Caddy, Swing Aide Tumbler, and everything else with promo code COURSEOFLIFE at DesertFoxGolf.com
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    Use our special link - https://zen.ai/thecourseoflife - to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
     
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    NBA Legend Rick Barry

    NBA Legend Rick Barry

    On this week's pod: TWO different 54-hole no cut golf events, Taylor at the Grammys, and an absolute legend in NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.
    Thanks to the weather, and the new Signature Event schedule, Wyndham Clark won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in only 54 holes... but he did shoot a 60. (1:49).
    Last week's winner, Frenchman Matthieu Pavon, played well at Pebble Beach, and Michael is remembering what happened back when the guys had a heckler call in when they broadcast at Quinnipiac's student radio station (3:50).
    LIV regularly scheduled 54 hole event included a 59 from eventual winner Joaquin Niemann, while newbie Jon Rahm's team too the W in Mayakoba (5:25).
    The DP World Tour was in Bahrain, and Dylan Frittelli returned to form to return to the winner's circle (8:08).
    Blast from the past Anthony Kim has announced his intentions to return to professional golf, and Alex can't believe the former phenom is ready for a return (9:04).
    Taylor Swift stole the spotlight from the Grammys last night, and Alex has some feelings about the whole affair (10:13).
    Our YouTube channel has some great stuff on it, including weekly videos showcasing great stuff from last month's PGA Show which will continue to roll out of the next few weeks (13:56).
    Alex headed to the cinema to see Disney's new Migration, and brings us a review in Tuned In (15:12).
    The WM Phoenix Open parties on this weekend, and Scottie Scheffler looks to claim a 3-peat (16:28).
    This week's guest is NBA legend and Hall of Famer Rick Barry. The former Finals MVP, 8x All Star, and 4x World Long Drive Champion, is also an avid pickle baller. Rick chatting with Alex live on the PGA Show floor last month, and shares why he loves pickle ball, what it was like to dunk on Bill Russell, and his favorite golf course (18:59).
    This Sunday is the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, and all we really care about here is the prop bets (49:49).
    As we #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares his football spread, which Michael thinks is a little too pun-ny (55:35).
    Support our friends!
    Save 10% on a Phone Caddy, Swing Aide Tumbler, and everything else with promo code COURSEOFLIFE at DesertFoxGolf.com
    Make sure to check out our weekly Live Takes on the LIVETAKE app, available on your phone's App Store.
    Use our special link - https://zen.ai/thecourseoflife - to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
     
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    Read Alex’s Picks on Run Your Pool: https://www.runyourpool.com/articles/author/alexlauzon/ 
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    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

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Delicious

Witty banter like you read about. Interesting guests and topics with fun discussion.

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Must listen

Even without listening to an episode yet I know this will be good and can give it 5 stars. Alex is a great dude and an awesome listen and with a co-host to play off of it’ll make it that much better.

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