My guest on this episode is Luke Clanton.  The native Floridian just might be the hottest golfer of the spring, picking up three consecutive wins at the Seminole Intercollegiate, the Valspar Collegiate, and at UVA's home tournament....the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial.  Luke was one of those mega stars of junior golf that represented the United States at Junior President's Cup.  He won the Azalea Am and the North and South....before he entered college.  So how did he handle the expectations heading to Tallahassee as a freshman.....well, we got into that.  We spoke about the ..read more

My guest on this episode is Jacob Modleski, who is finishing up an impressive freshman season at Notre Dame.  He picked up a win this spring at the Johnnie-O Collegiate at Sea Island, but his big breakout was in January at the Jones Cup Invitational.  Winning that tournament has opened all kinds of doors for Jacob, and I'm sure that I will be seeing quite a bit of him this summer at some of the biggest tournaments in amateur golf. Jacob Modleski - Notre Dame Men's Golf The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection a ..read more

My guest on this episode is Carter Pitcairn, who had the unique opportunity to caddie for Neal Shipley in the 2024 Masters.  We spoke about his experience as a rookie caddie at Augusta National, what made his partnership with Neal so successful, and yes.....we spoke about the final round pairing with Tiger Woods.  Carter Pitcairn - Instagram The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcas ..read more

My guest on this episode is Neal Shipley, the Low Amateur at the 2024 Masters.   This episode is all about the Masters, his experience playing with Tiger, the infamous side glance in Butler Cabin, and was there a note from Tiger?  There wasn't....but if there was....what would it have said?  Hmmm.... Neal Shipley - Instagram The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTI ..read more

My guest on this episode is Amanda Sambach from the University of Virginia.  The reigning ACC Champion is making another trip to Augusta this week to compete against the best amateurs in the world at the Augusta National Women's Amateur. Amanda Sambach - University of Virginia The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY! Also Subscribe in YouTube,   Google Play , Overcas ..read more

Megan Schofill, the 2023 United States Women's Amateur Champion, stops by The Back of the Range on the way to competing in her fourth Augusta National Women's Amateur. Megan Schofill - Auburn Women's Golf Megan Schofill - Instagram The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY! Also Subscribe in YouTube,   Google Play , Overcast, Stitcher  Follow on Social Media! Email us ..read more

Looking ahead to the 2024 Linger Longer Invitational, I am joined by the Director of Golf at Lake Oconee, Wesley Forester and the head coach of the Kennesaw State Men's Golf Team, Bryant Odom.  Great discussions leading into one of the biggest collegiate tournaments of the spring season! Kennesaw State Men's Golf - Official Website Reynolds Lake Oconee - Official Website The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range ..read more

Charles Fitzsimmons survived a two-hole playoff and emerged as the 2024 Gasparilla Invitational Champion at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club in Tampa, Florida.   Contact Dr. Fitzsimmons at charles@eclipseperformance.ca Gasparilla Invitational - Official Website The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY! Also Subscribe in YouTube,   Google Play , Overcast, Stitcher  ..read more

Fantastic conversation with the Arizona State Men's Golf Coach, Matt Thurmond.  We spoke about the culture that he has created in the desert and how he is utilizing social media to revolutionize the recruiting process. Matt Thurmond - Arizona State Men's Golf Arizona State Men's Golf on Instagram The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY! Also Subscribe in YouTube,   G ..read more

After having 330 guests on The Back of the Range since 2018, I thought I'd see what it felt like to be interviewed at The Back of the Range. Special thanks to Stewart Hagestad for jumping in the chair to host this episode!   The Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary - Available Now on YouTube! The Back of the Range Collection at Imperial Sports COUPON CODE: BOTR15 for 15% your entire purchase! Subscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY! Also Subscribe in YouTube,   Google Play , Overcast, Stitcher  Follow on Social Media! Email u ..read more