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Golf, Grit, And Jay Delsing

Flag Hunters Golf Podcast

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0:00
Meet Jay Delsing
5:15
UCLA Powerhouse Years
10:40
Surviving Q-School And Rookie Reality
18:30
Golf As Pure Meritocracy
24:20
Pressure, Cuts, And Getting Paid
30:45
Arnold Palmer’s Lesson In Respect
36:10
Why Golf Unites Strangers
42:05
Equipment Then Vs Now
50:10
Rollback, Grooves, And Common Sense
57:30
Classic Courses Under Modern Distance
1:05:10
Ballata, Feel, And Shotmaking
Flag Hunters Golf Podcast
Golf, Grit, And Jay Delsing
Dec 10, 2025
Jesse Perryman

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Two golfers trade stories and sharpen ideas with Jay Delsing, from UCLA glory and Q-School grit to equipment’s impact on strategy, classic courses, and what makes golf a true merit test. Respect, authenticity, and good shots under pressure carry the day.

• UCLA superteam lineup and competitive culture
• Q-School format, mental fatigue and rookie-year lessons
• Golf as meritocracy and the reality of cuts and pay
• Arnold Palmer’s etiquette lesson and leadership
• Why golf unites strangers better than other sports
• Persimmon and balata versus modern drivers and balls
• Rollback debates, V-grooves, bifurcation for elite play
• Protecting classic architecture from modern distance
• Shotmaking, feel, and the lost art from the rough
• Jay’s radio show format and storytelling focus

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