The Follow Through - Episode 6 (AUDIO): Tim and Ridge at the Majors

Episode 6 focuses on attending a Major Championship. We know we are well past major season, but thinking this is the time of year that average people start thinking about booking a trip. Dave Ridgedale ('99 Sr. Open, '19 Open), Tim Bloomfield ('17 Masters, '24 PGA) and Troy Bartman ('15 Open) share their thoughts on the ins and outs of attending a major golf tournament. Hear about weather, about being in Northern Ireland when an Irishman wins. Hear about getting access and what you can expect or maybe what you can dream of... Hear about the number one player in the world on the chiro table and another number one getting his mug shot. We'd love to hear your comments not only on this episode, but sharing your own experiences and your own recommendations! FollowThroughPod Social & Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefollowthroughpod website: https://followthroughpod.com/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 00:00:30 INTRO 00:00:30 - 00:02:31 Welcome to the show Dave Ridgedale and Tim Bloomfield 00:02:31 - 00:03:48 Souvenirs 00:03:48 - 00:04:14 Setting the stage for talking about attending a major 00:04:14 - 00:06:15 Royal Portrush - North Ireland 00:06:15 - 00:15:39 The Masters (as a special guest of Mercedes) and a lot of access! 00:15:39 - 00:17:07 How do you get an opportunity like this? 00:17:07 - 00:20:21 St. Andrew’s and The Open 00:20:21 - 00:22:22 Monday finish and small villages 00:22:22 - 00:25:24 Irish family connections, accommodations, Dale sighting! 00:25:24 - 00:28:22 Royal Portrush 2025? Who’s going? 00:28:22 - 00:31:23 Discussing access 00:31:23 - 00:32:50 Business Time 00:32:50 - 00:37:44 What stood out for you about the players? 00:37:44 - 00:43:54 Golfers as athletes, Tiger’s chiro and routine, Trevor Linden story 00:43:54 - 00:45:26 Planning to attend a major 00:45:26 - 00:46:12 This year’s PGA Championship 00:46:12 - 00:49:46 Scottie screws up our plans on day 1 00:49:46 - 00:50:49 Scottie, Scottie, Scottie! 00:50:49 - 00:54:24 Side trips and experiences with people 00:55:30 - 00:58:04 What if everyone isn’t a golf fan? How to book? 00:58:04 - 01:03:37 Play golf or watch golf? 01:03:37 - 01:06:20 Can you pull off a Costanza Trifecta? Can everybody win? The Trifecta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dFVG_rwN8 01:06:20 - 01:09:07 Specific bucket list courses for the experience 01:09:07 - 01:15:17 Food and beverage and other amenities (washrooms!) 01:15:17 - 01:17:15 Infrastructure 01:17:15 - 01:19:36 Making memories 01:19:36 - 01:22:48 Last thoughts