The Clubhouse with Shane Bacon

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Ep. 57 - Scott Van Pelt | Drive, Chip, & Putt kids Mar 30, 2017

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A special episode today as Shane is joined by Zachary Colon and Emily St. Aubin, two kids who will be competing in the 2017 Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship at Augusta National. Two fun interviews as the kids talk about how excited they are to compete and give advice to top pros playing in the Masters. Then, a really fun interview with one of the best in the biz, Scott Van Pelt. SVP discusses his excitement as the main host of the Masters for the first time, previews the tournament with Shane and who they both think can win, and dishes on his favorite part of the week. Plus, he talks about his long relationship with Tiger and what his future is on the course 20 years after his famous 1997 win at the Masters. SVP also expands on his distaste for the famed pimento cheese sandwich at Augusta, his current golf game, and a recent outing with Tim Tebow at TPC Sawgrass.

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Ep. 56 - Geoff Shackelford Mar 28, 2017

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Shane Bacon is joined by Geoff Shackelford to preview next week's Masters! The guys discuss potential storylines for the tournament, who could sneak up and get a win, and how the tournament has changed over the years. Plus how the game, the players, and the people who cover the sport have skewed much younger over the years, and the impacts that has both positive and negative.

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Ep. 55 - Tron Carter (No Laying Up) Mar 21, 2017

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Shane shares his golf stories from New Zealand as he returns from his wedding and honeymoon. No Laying Up's Tron Carter stops by for a chat about all things around the game of golf, from a preview of the Masters, to how much Tiger Woods has aged, to how the game is covered on television, to a conversation over who can/can't wear visors and who in golf has blocked them on Twitter. A really fun conversations with one of the most entertaining guys in golf media!

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Ep. 54 - Thomas Pagel, USGA Sr. Director of Rules | Josh Lesnik, Kemper Sports President Mar 01, 2017

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The USGA unveiled their proposed rules changes to modernize golf's rules and make them easier to understand and apply. Shane welcomes on Thomas Pagel, USGA Senior Director of Rules and Amateur Status, who played a key role in these rules changes, to discuss a variety of topics regarding what went into the changes and how they feel it will affect the game. Then, Shane brings on Josh Lesnik, President of Kemper Sports, one of the top club management companies in the world. Lesnik dishes on how they've grown their company to manage some of the world's best courses, what they look for in a course and what they are looking to accomplish to make the game more player-friendly, and the future of golf.

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Ep. 53 - PGA European Tour CEO Keith Pelley Feb 21, 2017

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There's a new #1 in the world as Dustin Johnson runs away with the Genesis Open at Riviera to claim the top spot in the rankings. With all of his success over the past few seasons, why doesn't Johnson get the recognition of Spieth, McIlroy, and Day? Plus, European Tour CEO Keith Pelley joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the game, how the game and golf events can become more fan-friendly and what the European Tour does to change with the times and adopt new rules.

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Ep. 52 - NYT's Karen Crouse Feb 14, 2017

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Shane is joined this week by New York Times writer Karen Crouse. The two discuss Jordan Spieth's win at Pebble Beach this past weekend, how can that help him carry momentum into the Masters? Plus, Tiger gets injured yet again, will we ever see a fully healthy Tiger Woods? Can he still compete and win while dealing with injuries? The Masters will be creeping up before w know it, Karen discusses what it is like covering the event as a female journalist given their history of excluding women from membership. Shane and Karen discuss what golf as a whole can do moving forward to become a more inclusive sport. Also, a preview of this week's Genesis Open, as a lot of big name players will be competing as start ramping up their season.

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Ep. 51 - Joe Buck Feb 02, 2017

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The man who will be calling Super Bowl 51 for FOX, Joe Buck, drops by for a long chat with Shane this week. Buck discusses an incredible year for him personally, including him releasing a book, and calling a Dustin Johnson win at the US Open, a 7-game World Series involving the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and now a Super Bowl. Buck reflects on some of the most memorable games he's called, including the '07 "IceBowl 2" in Lambeau Field, discusses his preparation for this year's Super Bowl between the Patriots and Falcons, and we manage to squeeze some golf talk in there as well. And for those of you interested in Super Bowl prop bets, you don't want to miss some of the info Buck gives out in the podcast!

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Ep. 50 - LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan Jan 31, 2017

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Shane recaps an interesting weekend that saw Tiger miss the cut, but another strong outing from Phil Mickelson coming off multiple sports hernia surgeries in the past few months. Can Tiger still compete at a high level this season? And what does the strong start mean for Phil? Plus, has Torrey Pines become too difficult of a course now? Plus Mike Whan, LPGA Commissioner, joins Shane to talk about the perception of the women's game as athletes seems to be objectified now more than ever instead of applauded for their skills. Whan weighs in on why that is, what they can do to change it, and the future of the women's game.

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Ep. 49 - Rory McIlroy Jan 24, 2017

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The world #2 golfer Rory McIlroy joins Shane this week as he's home recovering from an unexpected stress fracture in his rib. McIlroy discusses what he's been doing with his time off, what the recovery process has been like, and when exactly he plans to return. Plus, the guys get into some deep golf conversations around the misconceptions of "bulking" and lifting weights and how that relates to injuries, and how the modern golf game isn't built to let players sustain long careers anymore. Plus, the proper way to prepare for the Masters, and what makes Augusta National so difficult, especially during tournament play. McIlroy also discusses moving on from Nike equipment and adjusting to new companies, which professional athlete he compares himself most to, and answers some fun rapid fire questions.

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Ep. 48 - Michael Breed Jan 20, 2017

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World famous golf instructor and television host Michael Breed stops by to chat with Shane this week. On the day Donald Trump is sworn in as President of the United States, Breed discusses his interactions with Trump, his golf game, and how much he projects he will play while in office. Plus, the guys discuss the Rory McIlroy/Brandel Chamblee Twitter beef over swing mechanics. Plus Breed talks about some of the top pros he's coaches and how he landed a job as Assistant Pro at Augusta National.

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