
The Amateur Golf Podcast by AmateurGolf.com
A deep dive into the world of amateur golf through the lens of coaches, players, writers, tournament directors, and anyone else that loves golf.
Episodes
94 episodes
Episode 92: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
In this conversation, Robert Trent Jones Jr. discusses his work on Corica Park, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and playability in golf course design. He shares insights from his career, including his family's influence and the col...
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Episode 91: Lottie Woad
In this engaging conversation, Lottie Wode shares her experiences and insights on her golf journey, including her recent performances, the impact of the LEAP program, and her reflections on winning at Augusta National. She discusses her prepara...
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Episode 91: February Recap
Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap February in amateur golf. They highlight Luke Clanton's achievement of earning his PGA Tour card, the significance of college golf, and the introduction of the LEAP program for the LPGA. The conversation also t...
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Episode 90: Stanford Women's Coach Anne Walker
Anne Walker, the head coach of Stanford Women's Golf, discusses her coaching philosophy, the current season, and the dynamics of her team as they prepare to defend their national championship title. She shares insights on balancing competition ...
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Episode 89: January Recap - Texas wins, Jones Cup, Latin American Am, PGA Tour U
Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap a busy January in amateur golf, highlighting key events, standout performances, and emerging talents. They discuss Texas's victory at the Southwestern Invite, Gordon Sargent's struggles, the exciting Jones Cup,...
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Episode 88: 2025 Latin America Amateur Champion Justin Hastings
In this episode, Justin Hastings, the 2025 Latin America Amateur Champion, reflects on his recent victory and the journey that led him to this point. He shares insights about the significance of the Latin America Amateur Championship, his exper...
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Episode 87: U. of Miami Women's Asst. coach Jim Garren
Jim Garren, the assistant coach of the University of Miami women's golf team joins the pod to discuss the unique dynamics of coaching women's golf, the importance of off-season training, and the evolution of the women's game compared to men's g...
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Episode 86: 2024 Amateur Golf Highlights
Sean Melia and Justin Golba reflect on the highlights of the 2024 amateur golf season, discussing memorable moments, standout performances, and the future of amateur golf. They cover significant events such as the Augusta National Women's Amate...
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Episode 85: Wicked Smart Golf founder Michael Leonard
Michael Leonard, founder of Wicked Smart Golf, discusses his journey as a competitive player and coach. They delve into the importance of the mental game in golf, sharing insights on pre-shot and post-shot routines, managing expectations, and t...
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Episode 84: Jake Hall's prep for Q-School's Final Stage as an amateur
In this conversation, Justin Golba interviews Jake Hall, the 2023 Tennessee State Amateur Champion, as he prepares for the Final Stage of Q School for the PGA Tour. They discuss Jake's journey in golf, his experiences at the University of Tenne...
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Episode 83: Amateur golfer and Nick Dunlap's caddie Hunter Hamrick
Hunter Hamrick was on Nick Dunlap’s bag for his historic win on the PGA Tour in 2024. Before that wild win, Hamrick has had quite a relationship with the game of golf. He played on the 2012 Alabama team that lost to Texas in the National Champi...
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Episode 82: October Amateur Golf Recap and storylines
Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap the highlights of amateur golf in October, discussing key performances, upcoming events, and notable news in college golf. They explore the CGAA Hall of Fame announcements, the latest updates from PGA Tour U, a...
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Episode 81: Ryan Ewers of Supreme Golf
Ryan Ewers, co-founder of Supreme Golf, joins Sean Melia to discuss the evolution of the company, the impact of COVID-19 on golf pricing, and consumer preferences in the golf industry. They explore tee-time pricing trends across the U....
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Mike Yagley : Cobra Golf VP of Innovation and AI
In this episode, Pete Wlodkowski visits with Mike Yagley, VP of Innovation and AI at Cobra Golf. They explore Mike's journey into the golf industry, the intricacies of product development, the importance of fitting for golfers of all levels, an...
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Episode 79: Evan Beck wins the U.S. Mid-Am
Sean and Justin discuss recent events in the world of amateur golf, including Evan Beck's impressive victory at the US Mid-Am, highlights from the US Senior Women's Am, and the results of the Junior President's Cup. They also delve into college...
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Episode 78: Weekly recap and U.S. Mid-Amateur preview
Sean and Justin discuss the latest happenings in amateur golf, including recent tournament results, highlights from the Crump Cup, and a preview of the upcoming US Mid-Am Championship. They delve into player performances, course conditions, and...
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Episode 77: Colorado Amateur Champion Colin Prater
Colin Prater, a three-time Colorado Amateur champion and participant in the US Open, shares his journey in golf, from his early days playing various sports to his experiences in college golf and transitioning into teaching. He discusses the cha...
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Episode 76: College golf results and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Sean and Justin discuss various topics in the world of amateur golf. They cover college golf results, the US Women's Mid-Am, and professional players like Luke Clanton, Ben James, and Wenyi Ding transitioning from college to the PGA Tour. The d...
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Episode 75: College golf storylines with Marcus El
Marcus El from Clippd/Scoreboard is this week's guest to talk college golf storylines:We touch on:Gordon Sargent's senior yearDynamic Duos across the countryConference realignmentLive Scoring<...
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Episode 74: Curtis Cup Captain Catriona Matthew
Catriona Matthew joins the podcast to talk about her week at Sunningdale as the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team captain. She discusses her team's success, what she's learned from her past experiences on Curtis Cup and Solheim...
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Episode 73: GB&I wins Curtis Cup
Sean and Justin discuss the recent amateur golf events, including the Curtis Cup, U.S. Senior Amateur, and Junior Players Championship. They dive into the weekend at Sunningdale, including the stars who led GB&I, the players USA left at hom...
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Episode 72: Weekly Recap - Lottie Woad wins low amateur at AIG Open Champion
Sean and Justin discuss the ongoing US Senior Amateur Championship and the impressive performances of amateur golfers in professional events, including Lottie Wode's performance at the AIG Women's Open and Jacob Skov Olesen's performance ...
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Episode 71: Jose Luis Ballester is first Spaniard to win 2024 U.S. Amateur
Sean and Justin recap Jose Luis Ballester's U.S. Amateur win over Noah Kent. They touch on the final match, the TV coverage, the week in general, and some other topics of interest like Jimmy Ellis winning medalist honors, Gordon Sargent losing ...
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Episode 70: Evan Thompson of Dual Sport
Evan Thompson joins the podcast to talk about qualifying for the U.S. Amateur and launching his company Dual Sport, built to help athletes who play more than one sport.
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Episode 69: Rianne Malixi completes rare double + Clanton notches top 5
Sean and Justin discuss the recent happenings in amateur golf. They talk about the Rianne Malixi v. Asterisk Talley rematch and Luke Clanton's impressive performance at the Wyndham Championship. They also touch on the PGA Tour University points...
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