Paul Burke joins Sean to preview The Masters. 

Topics:

• Multiple major winners of the 2020s and who can join the club?
• Is there TOO MUCH Masters coverage?
• Who is feeling the pressure to win?
• Who is in the wilderness?
• Can players with scars from Augusta ever win The Masters?
• Picks and dark horses

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Some courses have the perfect combo of walkable, playable, and enjoyable. These courses aren't necessarily all the best courses in the state, but they are public courses I could imagine playing everyday because they aren't too taxing and are a blast to play.
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Taconic GC- 1:23
Butter Brook- 3:47
Kettle Brook- 5:41
Franklin Park- 7:41
D.W. Field- 9:35
Wachusett CC- 10:48
Acushnet River Valley- 12:41

Honorable mention (north of Boston)
Hillview GC- 15:29
Merrimack Valley- 17:04

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Mike Bird, the assistant superintendent at Green Harbor Golf Course, shares insights into the world of golf course management, particularly during the winter months. He discusses the importance of social media in connecting golf enthusiasts, the ongoing renovations at Green Harbor, and the growing trend of winter golf.
Mike also reflects on his journey into the turf management industry, his internship experiences, and the common challenges faced by golf courses, emphasizing the need for realistic expectations from golfers regarding course maintenance. In this conversation, Mike delves into the role of golf course superintendents, the importance of etiquette in golf, and the need to grow the game responsibly. The conversation highlights personal experiences, community engagement, and the evolving landscape of golf post-COVID.

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A good month of golf to (probably) finish off the 2024 season...

Winchester CC (Private) - 2:00
Whaling City GC (Public) - 7:00
Ponkapoag GC (Public) - 10:55
Plymouth CC (Private) - 14:35
Ould Newbury GC (Semi-private) - 18:25

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Over the course of my quest to play every course in Massachusetts, I have seen some good and some bad and some that could be improved with a little attention. 
Here are six public courses that I think have potential and why.
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Butternut Farm (Stow, Mass.) - 2:05
Maynard GC (Maynard, Mass) - 5:29
Stow Acres South (Stow, Mass.) - 9:45
Ponkapoag GC Course No. 1 (Canton, Mass.) - 12:35
Whaling City GC (New Bedford, Mass.) - 16:10
Elmcrest CC (East Longmeadow, Mass.) - 21:25 (Currently closed)

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Two trips to Western Mass. highlighted an incredible month of golf. I share the good and the bad from each of the seven courses I played. Five were new courses in the quest to play them all and two were revisits.

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Sean Toland joins the podcast to talk about making golf trips. Sean and Mike Vadala started Golf Trip Guys to help golfers make memories on golf trips because they realized how much they loved organizing trips with their friends. 
Sean discusses the origins of Golf Trip Guys, gives some details about the first trip to Hilton Head in April, and then digs into some Massachusetts golf courses.

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Coach Kevin Duffy discusses golf training, golf diet, and his journey in the world of training and golf. He talks about his background in football and how he transitioned into golf training. He emphasizes the importance of lower body strength and stability in golf and dispels the myth of getting too bulky from strength training. He also highlights the misconception of stopping training during the golf season and emphasizes the need to maintain strength and flexibility throughout the year. He also emphasizes the need for individualized training programs based on specific goals and the importance of nutrition and hydration on the golf course.

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I played seven courses in August. Four of them were new and three were courses I was revisiting. I share two things I liked and one thing that I didn't like about each.

2:39: Concord CC (Private)
9:00: Wollaston GC (Private)
15:54: Gardner Muni (Public)
19:55: Holden Hills CC (Public)
25:10: Whitinsville GC (Private)
31:26: Kernwood CC (Private)
36:50: Stow Acres South (Public)

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Andy Cocker picked up golf 13 years ago. Now he's traveling the world to rate courses for Top 100 Golf Courses. He recently spent some time in New England. We discuss a number of the courses he's played, how he gets onto the private courses, what he likes and dislikes, and we dig into Hooper, Taconic, Boston Golf, Old Sandwich, and the Cape Cod golf scene, which is where he spends most of his time while visiting the area.

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