No Laying Up: Crash Course

Episode 80: University of Michigan Golf Course Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: The second stop on our Michigan trip was to the University of Michigan Golf Course. We see the work of Alister MacKenzie (and dream of what the course could go back too), discuss its history, and go to school with some players from both Men's and Women's Golf Teams. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 2, "University of Michigan"

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Episode 87: Boyne Highlands Golf Resort Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: Randy leads the discussion around a very special place to him, Boyne Highlands Golf Resort. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 7, "Boyne Highlands"

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Episode 84: Kingsley Club Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: We are at Kingsley Club. And what a treat it is. We saw a lot of great Mike DeVries golf courses in Grand Rapids, but Kingsley Club stands alone at the top. Plus we are joined by Mike for a day around his design and dinner. We unpack it all here. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 5, "Kingsley Club"

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Episode 85: Belvedere Golf Club Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: Belvedere Golf Club in Charlevoix, MI, feels like a step back in time. We discuss what it is, why it is special, and more. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 6, "Belvedere"

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Episode 82: Forest Dunes (Weiskopf Course) Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: We settle into Forest Dunes Resort and check out the original Weiskopf course. The crew discusses the resorts short course and more. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 4, "Forest Dunes"

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Episode 81: Grand Rapids Golf Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: We continue our trip up to Grand Rapids and start the Tour DeVries™️. In this episode, we visit Mike DeVries designs Diamond Springs, Pilgrim's Run and The Mines. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 3, "Grand Rapids"

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Episode 88: Wawashkamo Golf Course Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: It takes a boat, some horses and quite a bit of time to get to Wawashkamo on Mackinac Island. But the throwback golf experience you'll find there is more than worth it. We unpack our time on the island, the course, nightlife, and more. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 8, "Wawashkamo"

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Episode 89: Greywalls Course at Marquette Golf Club Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: We are way up North on the final stop of our Michigan Trip. We discuss the Mike DeVries designed Greywalls Golf Course at Marquette Golf Club. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 9, "Greywalls"

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Episode 79: Detroit Golf Club & Rackham Golf Course Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: Detroit Golf Club and Rackham Golf Course could not be on more opposite spectrums of course access and budgets. But the boys dig in to discuss both, the through line between them, and more. This is The Motor City. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce (Michigan): Episode 1, "Detroit"

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Episode 86: Bay Harbor Golf Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: We discuss the three 9-hole offerings at Bay Harbor Resort. Enjoy!

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Episode 83: The Loop at Forest Dunes Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 7: A discuss on The Loop. Enjoy!

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Episode 78: Silvies Valley Ranch Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 6: Get to know Silvies Valley Ranch in Eastern Oregon. The crew discusses the reversible routing, the history of the ranch, their activities, and more. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce Oregon: Episode 11 "Hankins Routing"

Tourist Sauce Oregon: Episode 12 "Finale - Craddock Routing"

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Episode 77: Tetherow Resort Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 6: The crew breaks down their visit to Tetherow Resort as well as their round with course designer David McLay-Kidd. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce Oregon: Episode 10 "Tetherow"

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Episode 76: Bandon Crossings Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 6: Punching well above its weight, Bandon Crossings proves why it's a favorite among Bandon caddies and locals. Developed by Rex and Carla Smith to provide a challenging and affordable option to Bandon Resort, the due selected Dan Hixson to lay out the routing. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce Oregon: Episode 9 "Bandon Crossings"

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Episode 75: Gearhart Golf Links Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 6: We discuss our visit to the oldest course in Oregon, Gearhart Golf Links. First golf was played at Gearhart in the 1880's but records state that the first official course was established in 1892. Originally a 9-hole layout, Gearhart was expanded to 18 in 1913. Gearhart is a ton of fun and worth the trip. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce Oregon: Episode 2 "Gearhart"

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Episode 74: Portland Golf Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 6: We break down our visit to Portland in August 2020. We are all over the map hitting the McMenamin's Edgefield Par 3 Course, Portland Golf Club, Eastmoreland and Wildwood GC. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce Oregon: Episode 1 "Portland"

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Episode 73: Wilmington Municipal Golf Course Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 5: The crew discusses the highlight of the first leg of our Carolina's trip. Affordable, fun and diabolical, the Donald Ross course served as the host venue for our highest-stakes match yet.

Tourist Sauce Carolinas: Episode 5 "Wilmington Municipal GC"

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Episode 72: Caledonia & True Blue Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 5: The crew breaks down two of the best public courses in the Myrtle Beach area, Caledonia & True Blue. They're both Mike Stranz designs and, even better, they're right across the street from each other. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce Carolinas: Episode 4 "Caledonia & True Blue"

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Episode 71: Secession Golf Club Dec 31, 2021

Originally featured in Tourist Sauce Season 5: Secession Golf Club is a private, mega-laid-back club near Beaufort, S.C. This was the first course of the Carolina's season and the crew discusses the club, the course, and a new betting game. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce Carolinas: Episode 1 "Secession GC"

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Episode 69: Mike DeVries Dec 31, 2021

Originally published in November 2021 NLU Podcast Ep. 494, Mike DeVries: Golf course architect, and Michigan native, Mike DeVries joins Soly to discuss his courses featured on the current season of Tourist Sauce as well as his background in the golf course architecture business, his work both domestically and around the world, his design influences and philosophies, and much more. Enjoy!

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Episode 67: Jim Urbina Dec 31, 2021

Originally published in October 2020 NLU Podcast Ep 369, Jim Urbina: Jim Urbina joins DJ to talk about his career in golf course architecture including his early work under Pete Dye, working under Tom Doak at Pacific Dunes, the creation of Old Macdonald, the restoration at Pasatiempo, and much more. Enjoy!

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Episode 68: Rob Collins Dec 31, 2021

NLU Podcast Ep 315, Rob Collins: Rob Collins from King Collins Golf Course design joins us again to tell the Sweetens Cove story from the top. The little nine hole course with a shed for a clubhouse has become a cult favorite, and now features a celebrity packed ownership group, but it was many years of challenges, blood, sweat, and many tears before that became the reality. Rob takes us on this journey, and updates us on his latest project (Landmand) in Nebraska, and a lot more. Enjoy!

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Episode 64: Bill Coore Dec 31, 2021

Originally published on NLU Podcast, Episode 254: Bill Coore: Bill Coore joins us to discuss how he got into the golf course design business, what intrigued him about Pete Dye, centerline bunkers, width, Sand Hills, Bandon Trails, Pinehurst No. 2, Old Town Club, and many other courses. We also went into detail on the reaction to Trinity Forest, how it has played differently than it was designed to play, designing courses for professionals, and a lot more. Enjoy!

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Episode 65: Bobby Weed Dec 31, 2021

Originally published in October 2020 on the NLU Podcast Ep 367: Bobby Week: Soly sits down with long time golf course architect Bobby Weed joins to discuss learning from Pete Dye, drainage, building golf courses for modern players, the TPC network, working for the PGA Tour, renovations, and a lot more. Enjoy!

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Episode 66: Gil Hanse Dec 31, 2021

Originally published in September 2018 NLU Podcast Ep. 165, Gil Hanse: Soly and TC sit down with Gil Hanse at Aronimink Golf Club to discuss the restoration work his team performed there, how it will play for professionals, and what the goal of the restoration, his other projects, and more. Enjoy!

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Episode 70: Matt Kelly on Augusta National Golf Club Dec 31, 2021

From November 2020 NLU Podcast Ep 371: Matty Kelly has caddied in many Masters, and he sits down with us in advance of next week's event to go through his yardage books, talk about each hole, how they play it, how Bryson might play it, and a ton of other great Augusta nuggets along the way. Enjoy!

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Episode 63: Soly's England Trip Pt 2 Dec 30, 2021

Originally published as NLU Podcast, Ep 253: Heathland Golf in England, this episode features Part II of Soly's trip to England. He breaks down the Heathland courses he played (Holinwell, Walton Heath, Sunningdale, Berkshire, and St. George's Hill), his newfound appreciation for heathland golf, what makes each of these courses special, some of the best holes, the English golf vibe, and a lot more. Enjoy!

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Episode 62: Soly's England Trip Pt 1 Dec 30, 2021

Originally published as NLU Podcast, Ep 252: England's Golf Coast, this episode features Part I of Soly's trip to England (Royal Lytham, Royal Birkdale, West Lancashire, Formby, Formby Ladies, Hillside, & Southport & Ainsdale). Enjoy!

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Episode 61: Morris County Golf Club Dec 30, 2021

Neil sits down with his good friend Matt to discuss Morris County Golf Club located in Morristown, NJ. Morris County is a 1916 Seth Raynor design that was restored by Ron Prichard in 2001. Enjoy!

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Episode 55: Sandpiper Golf Course Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down to discuss their round with Micah "Poosh" Pueschel at Sandpiper Golf Course. Located near Santa Barbara, Sandpiper boasts fabulous views of the ocean and unexpected changes in elevation. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce: California "Sandpiper"

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Episode 56: Monterey Peninsula Country Club Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down to discuss the Dunes Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce: California "MPCC"

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Episode 60: TPC Harding Park Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down to discuss TPC Harding Park. This of course was recorded prior to the 2020 PGA Championship held there, but the facts still remain the same. But on this day it played host to the Tourists Sauce California Championship between Soly and Tron. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce: California "Harding Park"

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Episode 58: Pasatiempo Golf Club Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down to debrief the amazing Dr. MacKenzie design of Pasatiempo. Pasatiempo is the vision of Marion Hollins, who knew the site featuring rolling hills, dramatic slops, and barrancas would make a fabulous course location. In 2007 Tom Doak was brought in to complete a restoration which brought the course back to its original MacKenzie design. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce: California "Pasatiempo"

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Episode 54: Ojai Valley Inn Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down to discuss Ojai Valley Inn. The course is a 1923 George Thomas Jr. and Billy Bell design that is short and quirky in all the right ways. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce: California "Ojai Valley Inn"

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Episode 57: Pacific Grove Municipal Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down to discuss Pacific Grove Municipal in Monterey. Pacific Grove is a tale of two nines: the front being the original 1932 H. Chandler Egan and the back later on by Pebble Beach designer Jack Neville. The front takes you through the wooded area of Pacific Grove while the back features all the sights and sounds of the Pacific Ocean. It is quite the opposite of MPCC as we come to discover. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce: California "Pacific Grove"

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Episode 53: Rustic Canyon Golf Course Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down to discuss the 2001 design of Rustic Canyon Golf Course. Rustic Canyon is located north west of Los Angeles on a 350 acre site on the floor of a broad canyon. The crew of Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner and Geoff Shackelford joined forces to complete the build that highlights the grounds natural playing ability. A trip to Rustic Canyon is well worth it! Enjoy

Tourist Sauce: California "Rustic Canyon"

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Episode 59: Stanford Golf Club Dec 29, 2021

Originally recorded as part of the Tourist Sauce California recap podcast, the crew sit down in an attempt to discuss their day at the George Thomas designed Stanford Golf Club. What ensues is a discussion on RV life, Stanford Men's Golf Coach Conrad Ray, and the campus itself. Enjoy!

Tourist Sauce: California "Stanford Golf Club"

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Episode 51: Boston Golf Dec 29, 2021

Cody and TC sit down to discuss everything Tron knows about golf in Boston. Tron and his wife lived in Boston from 2015-2017 (maybe) and we discuss everything from daily play options around the city to hidden gems around the state. Plus it wouldn't be TC without discussing private golf as well. Enjoy!

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Episode 52: Harbor Point Golf Club Dec 29, 2021

Harbor Point Golf Club in Harbor Springs, MI was built in 1896 by David Foulis. Big Randy and Cody discuss the origins of the club, the history of its architect, and its history in Northern Michigan Golf. Enjoy!

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Episode 47: Streamsong Blue Dec 28, 2021

Ben and Neil discuss Doak's course at Streamsong Blue. Opened in 2012, the Blue course sits on the same side of the property as Coore and Crenshaw's Red course. In fact, Tom Doak and Bill Coore collaborated during the initial 36 hole routing. Both courses sit on a former strip-mining operation that features massive mounds, lagoons, swaps and bare sand. Blue is known for its dramatic start, with the first tee atop a large sand dune. It is also known for its large, bold green complexes. Please also check out Crash Course video series over on our YouTube channel for a video of our day around the course. Enjoy!

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Episode 48: Shoreacres Dec 28, 2021

DJ & Soly discuss Seth Raynor's 1919 Shoreacres. Shoreacres sits on the north shore of Chicago. It could be the most original Reynor designed course left in America thanks in large part to a 1993 restoration project by Tom Doak and the Renaissance Design team. It is very much a private club that if you get the opportunity to go play it, drop everything and go. Enjoy!

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Episode 46: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ocean Course Dec 28, 2021

Neil and TC sit down to discuss The Ocean Course at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Designed by Herbert Strong in 1928, the club has work done on it by Robert Trent Jones in 1947. Since then, Bobby Weed has completed two restorations to get it back to its original form. PVIC is a great spot if you are coming into town to stay. Take TCs word for it. Enjoy!

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Episode 45: Kingston Heath Golf Club Dec 28, 2021

Winter blues are setting in. On this throwback episode, we go all the way back to Tourist Sauce Season 1 and our visit to the famed Kingston Heath Golf Club in Victoria, Australia. If you haven't, you can check out our entire Tourist Sauce Season 1 over on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!

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Episode 49: Frederica Golf Club Dec 28, 2021

Tron and Cody discuss Frederica Golf Club located on St Simons Island, GA. Frederica was designed by Tom Fazio and Sir Michael Bonallack and opened for play in 2005. Enjoy!

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Episode 50: Cleeve Hill Golf Club Dec 28, 2021

Neil and Tron discuss Neil's 2021 trip to England and his day at Cleeve Hill Golf Club. Designed by Old Tom Morris, this course at the highest point in the Cotswolds made Neil crave another trip around. After hearing him rave about it, we all cannot wait to check it out. Enjoy!

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Episode 44: St Andrews Beach Golf Club Dec 28, 2021

Winter blues are setting in. On this throwback episode, we go all the way back to Tourist Sauce Season 1 and our visit to St Andrews Beach Golf Club in Victoria, Australia. If you haven't, you can check out our entire Tourist Sauce Season 1 over on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!

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Episode 43: Castle Stuart and Nairn Oct 06, 2021

Two part recap episode this week as we go back to Tourist Sauce Scotland and discuss Castle Stuart Golf Links and The Nairn Golf Club. If you want to find out more please check out our YouTube page. Enjoy!

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Episode 42: Cullen Sep 16, 2021

Cullen is located in Moray, on the Moray Firth, an old fishing village that is as quaint and picturesque as an old Scottish fishing village connotes. Cullen is the type of course where nearly six months later I can remember damn near every hole and every shot I hit that day. It’s a course I think about often, replaying again and again in mind. It captured our group’s imagination, and as such, I couldn’t recommend any more highly making the hour and twenty minute drive from Cruden Bay up to Cullen for a spin (or two) around the links. Enjoy!

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Episode 41: Cruden Bay Golf Club Sep 14, 2021

Designed by Old Tom Morris and opened in 1899, Cruden Bay was redesigned to the current layout by Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler in 1926. The golf course offers an internationally famous golfing experience, old-fashioned links golf at its best. Enjoy!

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Episode 40: Elie Sep 10, 2021

It is believed that golf has been played on the links of Elie in the East Neuk of Fife since the 16th century. Most historians attribute the design of the current layout to Old Tom Morris in 1895. James Braid, the legendary 5 time Champion Golfer of The Year, and golf course Architect, was born in the adjacent village of Earlsferry in 1870. He won his first tournament at age 8 on the links at Elie. Enjoy!

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Episode 39: The Old Course Sep 07, 2021

A host of elements make the Old Course what it is. Most often people focus on the history of the course, and for good reason. Simultaneously, however, the history sometimes detracts from what makes the course truly special. If one were to take away the Open Championship history and the design’s overarching influence on the game of golf you’d have the most fun golf course in the world. Enjoy!

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Episode 38: Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course Aug 31, 2021

An absolute step back in time. This throwback episode is from Tourist Sauce: Scotland and The Old Golf Course at Musselburgh Links. Located in East Lothian, the oldest golf course in the world is not to be missed. Leave your clubs in the car and rent a set of hickories for this round. Enjoy!

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Episode 37: Springfield Country Club (Ohio) Aug 27, 2021

The Schuster Brothers sit down to discuss Springfield Country Club located in Springfield, OH. SCC is a 1922 Donald Ross design that is most well known not for its length, but for it putting surfaces. Since 2010, SCC has been a sectional site for U.S. Open qualifying. Enjoy!

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Episode 36: Kilspindie Golf Club Aug 24, 2021

Throwback episode to start the week off. This time going back to Kilspindie Golf Club. Featured on Tourist Sauce S2: E1, Kilspindie plays just over 5500 yards from the member tees. The Ben Sayers/Willie Park Jr. design is a par 69 laid out across a relatively flat expanse of land on Aberlady Bay and the Firth of Forth. What it lacks in dramatic terrain movement it makes up for in subtlety, quirk and fun. Please visit our YouTube channel and watch the full episode for more. Enjoy!

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Episode 35: Pinehurst No. 1 Aug 20, 2021

The Strapped Boys are back! This time they sit down and discuss the first course at Pinehurst Resort. According to history, hotel guests introduced the game in the dairy cattle grazing fields, hitting little white balls that disturbed the herd. Pinehurst Founder James Walker Tufts then hired Dr. D. Leroy Culver of New York to design and build a golf course in Pinehurst in 1898. The first clubhouse followed a few months later. Pinehurst’s first golf professional, John Dunn Tucker, was hired in 1899 to add an additional nine. The course later became Pinehurst No. 1, our first 18-hole layout. In 1900, Tufts hired Donald J. Ross, a young Scottish golf professional, to direct golf operations at Pinehurst. Ross completed renovations of No. 1 in 1901 and in 1907 completed work on Pinehurst No. 2. Enjoy!

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Episode 34: Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm Aug 17, 2021

On this throwback episode, we unpack The Dunes and Lost Farm courses at Barnbougle Resort. The Dunes is a 2004 Tom Doak/Mike Clayton designed that sits on a former potato farm on Tasmania's north east coast. Lost Farm is a Coore and Crenshaw design that opened in 2010. Both courses are a must add to any Australian golf itinerary. Enjoy

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Episode 33: The Yards Aug 12, 2021

DJ and Cody sit down to discuss The Yards in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Owner David Miller purchased the former Arnold Palmer designed Oak Bridge Club and with the help of GM Mike Miles, has transformed the property in a new golf experience. The Yard’s is an innovative reimagining of the traditional country club to fit any lifestyle. Enjoy!

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Episode 32: Erin Hills Aug 10, 2021

DJ is joined by our close friend and all around great guy Matt Golden to discuss Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wisconsin. Opened in 2006, Erin Hills is mostly known for hosting the 2017 US Open and 2011 US Amateur. Enjoy this listen as they give their best to break down the interesting story of how Erin Hills came to be, the course as a Championship host, and the fabulous resort it has developed into today. Cheers!

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Episode 31: Wild Horse Golf Club Jul 22, 2021

DJ debriefs Tron on his Summer 2020 visit to the Sand Hills of Nebraska to play Wild Horse Golf Club. Wild Horse is a 1999 Dave Axland/Dan Proctor design long known as the best golf course in America no one has heard of. It is an excellent golf course, well routed and an amazing value for those who travel out of their way to play it. This podcast serves as an appetizer as Wild Horse video is coming soon on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!

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Episode 30: The Links at Lawsonia Jul 20, 2021

DJ sits down with Cody to discuss The Links at Lawsonia located in Green Lake, Wisconsin. This big and bold Langford/Moreau course finished construction in 1930. To move the land during construction, the design team relied on the use of steam shovels to move the dirt. Revolutionary at the time and even more so today, this hidden gem deserves all the recognition in the world. For more information on The Link, please check out Andy's work over at thefriedegg.com. Enjoy!

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Episode 29: Manufacturers' Golf & Country Club Jul 08, 2021

Neil and Soly debrief Manufacturers' Golf and Country Club located in Fort Washington, PA. Manufacturers' is a 1925 William Flynn design overlooking the Sandy Run Creek outside Philadelphia. Tons of land movement around this course which was masterfully routed over hills, around and over the creek, and in some instances at the bottom of the former quarry. Enjoy!

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Episode 28: Colonial Country Club Jul 06, 2021

Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX was founded in 1936 by Marvin Leonard with the intent to have healthy bentgrass greens. To get the job done, Mr. Leonard hired John Bredemus to design the course located on the South bank of the Trinity River. Later, the club brought in Perry Maxwell to fine tune the routing and improve the course. Colonial is the annual host to a PGA Tour event dating back to 1946. It has also hosted multiple USGA Championships and is the home club of nearby TCU Golf teams. The club recently approved a course restoration project which will be led by Gill Hanse, DJ and Cody dive in and discuss the history, routing, layout, and fun that is Colonial Country Club. Enjoy!

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Episode 27: Rolling Green Golf Club Jun 30, 2021

Soly and Neil discuss the fantastic William Flynn/Howard Toomey design at Rolling Green Golf Club located outside Philadelphia, PA. The club itself was originally founded by a group of followers of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly referred to as Quakers. Their aim to "omit all social frills that enter into the life of a country club, and mike it a shrine where the skill and ingenuity of the lover of the game could have full play" resulted in the club not serving alcohol until 1970. Much has changed since then, but this amazing golf course with very quick greens remains the same. Enjoy!

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Episode 26: Kenwood Country Club Jun 29, 2021

Cincinnati native Big Randy is joined by Neil to discuss Kenwood Country Club located outside of Cincinnati, OH. Kenwood Country Club is a 36-hole facility established in 1929 with both courses designed by Mr. William Diddel. Enjoy!

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Episode 25: Country Club of North Carolina Jun 24, 2021

Soly and Ben sit down to discuss Country Club of North Carolina, or CCNC as it is regularly called. CCNC is a 36 hole private club in Pinehurst, NC that was established in 1963. This summer the U.S. Junior Amateur will be played on both the Dogwood and Cardinal Courses as CCNC add to its rich history of hosting USGA Championship events. Enjoy!

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Episode 24: Old Town Club Jun 10, 2021

Cody and Neil discuss Old Town Club in Winston-Salem, NC. This Perry Maxwell design is revered by all who know and play it. Commissioned shortly after Maxwell's completion of holes 7 and 10 at Augusta National, Old Town Club is a delightful routing on an amazing piece of land. It is a must play if given the opportunity. Enjoy!

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Episode 23: Congaree Golf Club Jun 09, 2021

Special episode this week as we discuss Congaree Golf Club with Zac Blair! Congaree plays host this week to the Palmetto Championship. Zac and Cody discuss the club, history and layout of this Tom Fazio design. Enjoy!

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Episode 22: Muirfield Village Golf Club Jun 02, 2021

Cody and Tron are joined by Mr. Nicholas LaRocca, GM and COO and Mr. Chad Mark, Director of Grounds at Muirfield Village Golf Club. While the final putts were falling at the 2020 Memorial Tournament, Chad and his team started a complete renovation of the course with owner and founder Mr. Jack Nicklaus. Today we discuss the process behind the work, timelines, crews and changes viewers will notice. Enjoy!

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Episode 21: Hyde Park Golf & Country Club Jun 01, 2021

Big Randy and Neil break down Hyde Park Golf & Country Club in Cincinnati, OH. Hyde Park is a 1909 Donald Ross design course that sits high on the list of private club options in Cincinnati.

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Episode 20: 2021 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course May 25, 2021

Very special episode as Cody is joined by Ben Cook, winner of the Crystal Bowl for low PGA Club Professional at the 2021 PGA Championship held on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Ben walks Cody through tournament prep, daily activities, and overall course setup. Ben is the Director of Instruction at Yankee Springs Golf Club in Wayland, MI as well as a seasonal Instructor at John's Island Golf Club in Vero Beach, FL.

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Episode 19: Camargo Club May 05, 2021

Big Randy and Neil discuss the Camargo Club located outside Cincinnati, OH. The Camargo Club is a 1927 Seth Raynor design that features arguable the best collection of Par 3s in the world. Like other Raynor or his mentor C.B. Macdonald designs, The Camargo Club features template holes including the Redan, Eden, Short and Biarritz. Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf completed a restoration of the course in the early 2000's focusing mostly on greens and bunkers which were changed in the last 80s. It is an absolute must play if you are ever afforded the opportunity!

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Episode 18: Whitefish Lake Golf Club Apr 27, 2021

Neil and Cody discuss Montana and the beautiful Whitefish Lake Golf Course. This 36 hole facility features massive northern pines which line each fairway, bent grass greens, and views of Whitefish Lake on the North Course and Lost Coon Lake on the South.

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Episode 17: Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club Apr 20, 2021

This traditional course features narrow, tree-lined fairways, so shot accuracy is at a premium. The greens are small and undulating. The course was originally a Tom Bendelow design that was remodeled by Donald Ross to its current configuration in 1922. Palma Ceia is host to the annual Gasparilla Invitational which has included numerous Walker Cup Members and Amateur Champions.

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Episode 16: Rockaway Hunting Club Apr 15, 2021

Rockaway Hunting Club located in Lawrence, NY was founded in 1878. Not originally built for golf when fox hunting and steeplechase were popular, and along with the Meadowbrook Polo Club, Rockaway was one of the twin powers of early American polo. Golf arrived a few years later. First with a 9-holer in place by 1895 and a full 18 by 1900. The history of the course is that of an architectural hybrid, with Tom Bendelow, Devereux Emmet, A.W. Tillinghast, Perry Maxwell, and others contributing to a design that—while settled into its current routing by the mid-20th century—has continued to evolve. The most recent phase is now completed in the form of a comprehensive update by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, one that sees the course poised to move from the category of “hidden gem” to that of “must see.”

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Episode 15: Harbour Town Golf Links Apr 13, 2021

Big Randy and Cody discuss the 1967 Pete Dye masterpiece that is Harbour Town Golf Links. located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Harbour Town is one of three courses in the Sea Pines Resort. Since 1967, Harbour Town has been host to the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage Golf Tournament.

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Episode 14: Prairie Dunes Country Club, Apr 08, 2021

On this episode, TC is joined by Kansas' own Ben Hotaling to discuss Prairie Dunes Country Club. Prairie Dunes Country Club opened in 1937 with 9 holes designed by Perry Maxwell. Twenty years later, Press Maxwell continued his father's vision and completed the course, taking advantage of the natural flow of the sand dunes and allowing the native desert prairie grass to add another layer of difficulty at times.

Crash Course is presented by Cooper Tires.

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Episode 13: National Golf Links of America Apr 06, 2021

Crash Course is BACK! To start Season 2 off right, the Brothers Schuster chat it up about National Golf Links of America. Located in Southampton, NY this Charles B. Macdonald course is consistently rated in the Top 10 golf courses in the world. Construction of "The National" was supervised by Seth Raynor, which kickstarted his own course designs. A lot can be said about the course, it's founders, and the members itself.

The Crash Course Podcast is presented by Cooper Tires.

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Episode 12: Atlanta Golf Sep 02, 2020

In a bit of a change of pace for this podcast series, Neil and TC chat about the Atlanta golf scene in general.

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Episode 11: Montauk Downs Sep 02, 2020

Neil and Big Randy chop it up about Montauk Downs in Long Island.

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Episode 10: Denison Sep 02, 2020

Big Randy and Neil take you to central Ohio for one of Randy's favorite public tracks in the area.

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Episode 9: Los Angeles Country Club Aug 03, 2020

DJ and Tron discuss their experience at the 2023 US Open site, Los Angeles Country Club.

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Episode 8: St. George's Hill Aug 03, 2020

Soly chats with DJ about one of his favorite heathland golf courses in the world, St. George's Hill in the Surrey area of England.

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Episode 7: Presidio Aug 03, 2020

Neil rehashes his California days by taking you on a journey through the Presidio Golf Course in San Fransisco with his brother, Tron Carter.

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Episode 6: The Creek Club Jul 27, 2020

The Strapped Boy at a private club! Neil and Tron take you through their experiences at "The Creek" on Long Island, a Seth Raynor design that carries a serious pedigree.

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Episode 5: Whistling Straits Jul 27, 2020

Soly and D.J. visited the site of the 2021 Ryder Cup in the fall of 2019, and lived to tell the tale. The big boy golf course that stretches to 7,700 yards on Lake Michigan is polarizing. The boys debrief on the full experience, both the positives and the negatives.

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Episode 4: Audubon Park Jul 27, 2020

The Strapped Boys brought you an excellent episode on Audubon Park in New Orleans, and now they grab the mics to talk about it some more. 4,200 yards, par 62, and mega affordable.

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Episode 3: Pine Valley Jun 16, 2020

Soly is joined by "re"Dan Horner to discuss Pine Valley, what many argue is the best course in the USA. They discuss the layout, the vibe, their favorite holes, and Dan's experience in the Crump Cup.

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Episode 2: TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course Jun 16, 2020

Tron and DJ dive into Mr. Pete Dye's masterpiece: The TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course.

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Episode 1: Jax Beach Golf Club Jun 16, 2020

For our inugural Crash Course Podcast, we chose to profile Jacksonville Beach Golf Club. In this is a 5 man weave, we discuss the history, location, layout, quirks, and favorite holes at Jacksonville Beach's recently renovated municipal golf course. Enjoy!

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