The Chasing Daylight Podcast
Four amateur golfers in Las Vegas talk weekly about the game. This show is for the obsessed golf fan who likes to nerd out on the game's different topics. Look for interviews from insiders within the industry and banter from their opinions on golf's current state. And discussions about headline topics like the Major tournaments and the hot new clubs hitting the shelves. Real talk from real people who play the game.
Episodes
355 episodes
352: Fore Hadley x Beautiful Golf Courses Charity Auction Preview!
Some tee times unlock more than a fairway. They open doors for families fighting through the longest days of their lives. We sat down with Ryan Bush from the Fore Hadley Foundation and our friend Mike of Beautiful Golf Courses to share how a da...
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351: From Caddies Abroad To VGN Finals
The night starts with a new vertical stream and a salute to Veterans Day, then we dive straight into golf that spans continents. Trey just spent three weeks in the Philippines and brought back stories you won’t hear on resort brochures: mountai...
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1:16:01
350: Milestone Roundtable On Golf’s Wild Week
A milestone show with real meat on the bone: we toast 350 and dive headfirst into the most interesting week golf has seen in a while. We start on home turf—Boulder Creek running lightning fast, Legacy’s greens turning to velvet, and the eternal...
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1:11:40
349: From VGN Finals Drama To YouTube Golf’s Rise
A Vegas suite hack for twenty bucks, a league finals field that won’t sit still, and a live-commerce ecosystem flirting with gambling mechanics—this one goes deep into how modern golf really works off the scorecard. We pull back the curtain on ...
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1:19:02
348: Vegas Golf, Scrambles, And Haters: A Real-World Roundup
Cold mornings, warm greens, and a packed calendar—October turns Vegas into a golfer’s playground and a scheduling puzzle. We’re back after a quick break with stories from the road, a scramble win at Las Vegas National, and a candid look at what...
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1:23:01
347: Inside Legacy’s Comeback: Greens, Water, and What Golfers Miss
The best story in town isn’t a viral ace or a new driver—it’s a public course quietly fixing the stuff that actually changes your round. Recently Matt met with The Legacy’s GM and dug into water constraints, smarter irrigation, fragile overseed...
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1:06:41
346: Ryder Cup Reckoning
Episode 346A bruiser turned into a pillow, and Europe didn’t waste it. We open with the shock of Bethpage Black playing soft—rough that let balls sit up, greens that spun back, and a setup that felt more like a putting contest than a pre...
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345: From Sudbury to the PGA. Kurt Kowaluk's Journey
Have you ever wondered what really happens inside the ropes of professional golf tournaments? Kurt Kowaluk pulls back the curtain on the caddy experience in this captivating conversation that takes us from his humble beginnings in Sudbury, Cana...
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1:52:58
344: We've been chasing daylight for over six years, and we're still swinging
Episode 344Golf has a remarkable ability to shape our lives in unexpected ways. In this heartfelt episode, we take a moment to reflect on our six-year journey with the Chasing Daylight Podcast and share the deeply personal stories of how...
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1:16:20
343: Our Midwest Golf Expedition - Five Days, Eight Rounds, and a Thousand Miles
Golf trips aren't just about the courses—they're about the journey, the unexpected discoveries, and the stories you'll tell forever. Our recent expedition through America's heartland delivered all this and more as we ventured through South Dako...
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1:30:28
342: Where's the Triumph? Ryder Cup Selections and PGA Tour's Flawed Championship
The battle between season-long excellence and single-tournament dominance takes center stage as we dissect Tommy Fleetwood's Tour Championship victory and what it means for the FedEx Cup format. Should the player who excels all season (like Sco...
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1:33:06
341: Play It Before It's Gone, The Disappearing Vegas Golf Landscape
The disappearing golf landscape of Las Vegas takes center stage as the hosts discuss the imminent closure of Desert Pines Golf Club. While opinions on the course vary dramatically—one host defends it passionately while others criticize its cond...
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1:12:28
340: Play Free, Missing Your Tee Time Might Just Improve Your Game
Golf is more than just a game – it's about showing up on time, adapting to changing environments, and sometimes finding your best swing when you least expect it. This week's episode begins with "Matt's Apology Tour," a hilarious recounting of t...
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1:20:23
339: Recapping our Arizona Golf Adventures
There's something almost magical about hitting the road with good friends and discovering unexpected golf treasures along the way. Our recent Arizona golf adventure delivered exactly that kind of experience – from world-class courses to surpris...
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1:14:24
338: Bernerd Garsen from Garsen Grips
Bernerd Garsen's journey to becoming one of golf's most innovative grip designers reads like a Hollywood script. After racing motocross professionally and suffering career-ending injuries, a chance encounter led him to an eight-year modeling ca...
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337: From Lab Golf's Sale to Happy Gilmore's Return
The golf world witnessed two major developments this past week – the shocking acquisition of boutique putter brand L.A.B. Golf by luxury giant LVMH for a reported $200 million and the release of Adam Sandler's long-awaited sequel, Happy Gilmore...
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1:22:27
336: Nobody Cares About Your Golf Score Unless You Break 80
Finding joy in the small moments of golf might be the secret to both happiness and improvement. Our conversation this week explores how the game's greatest champions approach winning, why some players obsess over stats while others reject score...
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1:21:25
335: Golf's Latest Controversies: From Costco Putters to YouTube Golfer Drama
When does a golf obsession cross the line into absurdity? This week, we explore the curious case of driver aesthetics – why golfers fixate on colors they'll never see during actual play. Dan shares his jaw-dropping 272-yard hole-out for double ...
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1:18:34
334: Tradition Golf founder Matt Marino talks top courses, WhatNot, and his $1000 match
Matt Marino takes us on an unforgettable journey through his remarkable golf career, from impulsively moving to Las Vegas as a young caddie to opening Tiger Woods' first American golf course, Blue Jack National.With candid charm, Matt s...
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2:20:47
333: Golf Adventures Across the US from Shadow Creek to Royal Hawaiian
The boundary between legendary golf courses and their price tags becomes crystal clear when exploring the contrast between Shadow Creek's meticulously crafted experience and Royal Hawaiian's wild jungle offering.Joe and Jeremy take us a...
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1:10:56
332: Thrifty Golf - From COVID Golfer to WhatNot Success Story
Ready to dive into the fascinating world where thrifting meets golf? This episode takes you behind the scenes with Thrifty Golf (Tyler), who transformed his pandemic hobby into a full-time vintage golf business on Whatnot.Tyler's journe...
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1:18:07
331: US Open talk and we picked the winner for the driver giveaway!
A greenskeeper from Indiana just won a Callaway driver in our biggest giveaway yet, and we couldn't be more thrilled about who took home the prize. When you hear Hesherhack's story—documenting his daily hole-in-one attempts while maintaining go...
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1:20:14
330: Vegas Golf Rankings Drama & US Open Predictions
Oakmont Country Club takes center stage as the guys dive into what promises to be a brutal US Open. The fairways are narrow, the rough is overgrown, and the greens are lightning fast – exactly how golf's ultimate test should be. Stories from pr...
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1:19:20
329: From Michigan Golf Trips to Scottie's Dominance
Have you ever made a simple equipment mistake that cost you 15+ yards? That's exactly what happened to our host, who discovered his woods were a full inch too short—a reminder that even experienced players can overlook the basics. This revelati...
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1:02:58
328: From Pro Golfer to Master Craftsman: Dave Frisch's Putter Revolution
What makes the perfect putter? It's a question that has fueled endless debates among golfers, but few have explored it with the depth of knowledge and hands-on expertise as Dave Frisch of Goodwood Golf Company. Transforming from golf profession...
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