Two Off The Tee

Jeff Shin
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Brothers Jeff and James Shin — proudly high-handicap Chicago golfers with long-time careers in real estate and lending — break down their world of golf: gear, matches, league drama, course stories, and the grind of getting better. It’s rivalry, personality, and unfiltered golf talk from two guys who compete on and off the course. If you’re into golf, banter, and the real amateur grind, this is your show.

  1. 6d ago

    He Won Our First Major On The Senior Tees

    Our first-ever Path to Par major became the "Squawk at the T-Hawk." Tom won the Members Open at Thunderhawk by playing the senior tees as a single-digit handicap. Legal, but is it a championship or an asterisk? The brothers fight over tiered tee boxes versus a single standard tee for everyone. Then the receipts: Brother vs Brother Round 1 finally happened at Highlands of Elgin, and Jeff — who picked the course to break James — shot 101 and lost. The league now calls him "Triple Digit Jeff," and the Shin Bros are no longer undefeated. The 9-month 2v2 streak is dead too, killed by new rivals Kawwboy & Mr. Wick at Sunset Valley. Plus: putting with a glove on, Full Swing on Netflix, the new cut line, and a quick Simmies lease update. Comment or DM: A single digit won the major from the senior tees. Within the rules — but is it cheating?

    57 min

  2. May 25

    Simmies Lease Is Drafted, Keys Hand Over June 1

    Brother vs Brother Round 1 is happening on camera Sunday at Highlands of Elgin — and Jeff picked the course on purpose because James plays well there. The whole plan is to beat him on his home turf and break him for Round 2. GoPros mounted, stroke play, same tee box. Before the reveal, the brothers fight about the PGA Championship winner showing up in iron covers AND two gloves, a $288 bet that turned into tens of thousands, whether Bryson is about to quit for YouTube, Bill Ackman's AI rule for starting a business, Simmies getting the keys handed over June 1, the first Path to Par major in 8 days, and $90 buckets of balls at Des Plaines. Comment or DM: Who you got Sunday at Highlands of Elgin — Jeff or James?

    56 min

  3. May 18

    We Finally Named the Golf Sim Business: SIMMIES

    The brothers finally drop the name of the indoor golf sim business — SIMMIES — and the landlord agreed to their terms on Location 1 in Carol Stream. Six bays. 24/7. Lease being drafted. Before the reveal, James locks Jeff into Brother vs Brother Round 1 next Wednesday at Mount Prospect with a $200 dinner on the line, McLaren is now selling $4,000 golf irons, Jon Rahm hit a volunteer with a divot sandwich, the first Path to Par major heads to Thunderhawk with a crystal trophy idea, and Harry is talking trash again. Comment or DM: who do you have in Bro v Bro Round 1 — Jeff or James?

    32 min

  4. May 11

    $80 To Walk?! Chicago Golf Prices Got Insane

    $80 to WALK a course in Chicago? Jeff and James open EP26 with a real rant on amateur golf pricing — Mt Prospect, Chevy Chase, Seven Bridges — and ask, "When did this get this expensive?" Inside the episode: Jeff shot 95 at Seven Bridges and walks through how a guy named Tom went minus-five on the front, then blew up the back with two ill-advised 3-wood decisions. James played Chevy Chase from the tips in 30 mph wind, holed out for eagle on 18 — and didn't even feel excited about it. Plus the Kirkland golf ball verdict, the 85% handicap allowance debate ("people are mentally weak"), an unresolved tie-for-first league problem they want the audience to solve, and an August timeline reveal for the indoor golf simulator business. Leave a review and tell us — what's the most you've paid to walk a course this year?

    47 min

  5. May 4

    We Locked In a 7-Game Brother vs Brother Series

    Jeff finally admits on camera that he's been letting James win for years — then the brothers lock in a 7-game Brother vs Brother series, first to 4 wins, gross stroke play, course picks week-of. Before that, James is tied for first in the Path to Par league for the second event in a row. The brothers argue Old Oak's pin placements were illegal, Nelly Korda dominates the Chevron, Charlie Hull says pros should only play blades, LIV Golf's gravy train runs out, and the indoor golf simulator business gets a real update — lease is almost signed. Leave a review and tell us who you've got in the Bro vs Bro series.

    46 min

  6. Apr 27

    We're Opening a 24/7 Golf Simulator Business

    Jeff and James finally reveal the golf project they have been working on: an indoor golf simulator business with multiple bays, 24/7 access, and extensive AI support behind the scenes. The episode starts with James having to admit Jeff beat him straight up, then moves into LIV Golf's future, Chicago handicap friction, Golf Genius, and the great golf cart vs. walking debate. Leave a review and share your best ideas for the golf simulator business with the brothers.

    43 min

  7. Apr 13

    Rory Won Back-to-Back Masters and We Played a 6-Hour Round | Two Off the Tee EP22

    Jeff played two rounds this weekend and both were a disaster. Not his game (okay, also his game) but the people around him. Six guys showed up to one tee time at White Pines. Speakers blasting. Groups skipping holes on a packed Saturday. A five and a half hour round. COVID golfers are out of control and we are not holding back. We also react to Rory McIlroy winning back-to-back Masters titles, Sergio Garcia snapping his driver on a cooler at Augusta, and Brooks Koepka accidentally playing with his driver in the wrong hosel setting for an entire round. Path to Par Season 10 kicks off this Saturday. Jeff and James make predictions, name favorites, call out the new members who do not know the rules yet, and make a bet for the first event. The trash talk is already at peak levels. If you have an opinion on COVID golfers, course etiquette, or how to break a tie for first place in an amateur golf league, hit us in the comments or DM us on Instagram. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe and leave a review if you have not already.

    47 min

  8. Apr 6

    Is Golf Etiquette Dead? We Settled It.

    Is golf etiquette actually dead? Jeff and James break down the wildest stories from public courses this season — from solos blasting music on the tee box to balls flying at you before you're off the green. Plus: Tiger Woods gets arrested, Phil Mickelson pulls out, and the Masters is missing both legends for the first time since 1994. Jeff also doubles down on his standing 4v4 challenge to every golfer crew in Chicago, calls out the "Gorilla Golfer" from the comments, and pitches Nongshim as a sponsor. James says he's never changing his putter. The brothers debate when you should actually buy new clubs, and Jeff admits he might have fallen for the ZT putter hype. Path to Par Season 10 is launching soon — Chevy Chase is the first stop. No cut line for the playoffs this year. Drop a comment: Is golf etiquette dead or are we just old? Subscribe if you haven't — we're just getting started. CHAPTERS: 0:00 — Cold Open: Masters Gear and Stolen Valor 1:32 — Tee Box: When Should You Buy New Clubs? 13:54 — Front Nine: Tiger Woods DUI and Masters Preview 19:58 — The Turn: Is Golf Etiquette Dead? 37:36 — Back Nine: Path to Par Season 10 Update 44:27 — CTA / 4v4 Challenge and Gorilla Golfer 50:09 — Outro TAGS: amateur golf, golf etiquette, golf podcast, chicago golf, two off the tee, tiger woods dui, masters 2026, when to buy new golf clubs, golf music on course, korean american golf, path to par, golf league chicago, 4v4 golf challenge, putter comparison, golf hot takes

    51 min
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Brothers Jeff and James Shin — proudly high-handicap Chicago golfers with long-time careers in real estate and lending — break down their world of golf: gear, matches, league drama, course stories, and the grind of getting better. It’s rivalry, personality, and unfiltered golf talk from two guys who compete on and off the course. If you’re into golf, banter, and the real amateur grind, this is your show.

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  • Creator
    Jeff Shin
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jeff Shin
  • Show Website
    Two Off The Tee