It's the season finale of Beyond the Fairway! The guys chat about juniors wanting to be with top named coaches, what goes into making a great golf coach and what you should being eating during a round.

00:00 - Intro

01:59 - Juniors and Coaches

07:43 - What Makes a Good Golf Coach

10:17 - What to Eat During a Round?

14:42 - New PGA TOUR Exemptions

17:25 - That's a Wrap on Season 4!

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

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The fellas are talking equipment in this episode of Beyond the Fairway! The guys dive into some new tech, some throwback clubs and if there is a need for buying new equipment every year. The guys also hit on what the PGA TOUR can do to spice up the Fall Series and give tips and clues on how to spot a good/bad golfer.

02:05 - Equipment SZN

14:10 - Older Gen Getting Into Golf

20:40 - Oldest Club in the Bag

24:00 - Gear of Yesteryear

31:30 - How to Spice Up the Fall Series on PGA TOUR

36:40 - How to Spot a Good/Bad Golfer

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

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Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

This week, Doug and Will are recapping the Presidents Cup and USA winning (again) over the International Team. The guys then chat about how to spot the difference between a private golfer and a public golfer. They also hit on the YouTube golf boom and what golf fans tune in to during a broadcast.

00:00 - Dougie Fresh and Friends

03:21 - Presidents Cup was a vibe

07:21 - Private golf vs public golf

13:18 - What fans want in a broadcast

16:21 - YouTube golf boom

19:46 - PGA TOUR and LIV Golf Latest

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

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Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Will and Doug are looking at the Presidents Cup in Montreal this week and ask if the event if still relevant. The guys also chat about how viewership in golf is down across the board and discuss the article about billions of golf balls being lost each year.

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

03:50 - Will Heading North of the Border

05:34 - Doug Smith, Member-Guest Champion

12:05 - Golf Viewership & Ratings

20:08 - Is the Presidents Cup Relevant?

26:14 - Billions of Golf Balls Lost Each Year

35:25 - Man Assaulted on Golf Course

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

On this weeks episode, Doug and Will chat about how much they miss match play on the PGA TOUR, returning to the gym to hoop at the rec league and Doug's introduction to SpeedGolf Rob, a social media personality who gives golf instruction by yelling and screaming.

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Will and Doug are joined by the legend and one of the original kings of comedy, Cedric the Entertainer. Ced talks with the guys about his comedy career, his charity golf tournament and why he loves the game of golf so much.

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

#golf #comedy #cedrictheentertainer #blackculture

Actor, writer, comedian, Army Combat Vet and lover of all things golf Lou Lou Gonzalez joins the show to discuss her passion for the game, her military background, being a woman of color in the game of golf PLUS she dishes on her Rap Foursome.

00:00 - Lou Lou Gonzalez Joins the Show!

02:27 - Golf Brands Working with Lou Lou

07:15 - Lou Lou's Military Background

13:50 - Why Lou Lou Loves the Game of Golf

29:15 - Creating Content and Lou Lou's Method

35:15 - Lou Lou's Road Blocks Getting into Golf

46:45 - Lou Lou's Rap Foursome

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Doug and Will are back (finally!) and hitting on a number of topics in and around the game! The guys dive into Will’s continued travels and playing golf with DC’s political elite, the Olympics and why the format of golf in the Games isn’t great and we wrap the show with a tribute to Sonya Massey.

00:00 - BTF is Back & Will's Headphones

02:13 - Will Playing with Politicians

04:48 - Olympics in Full Swing

13:09 - Olympic Golf in Need of Format Change?

23:20 - Creator Classic Lacking Diversity

30:23 - One Rule to Change in Golf

36:13 - Sonya Massey's Murder

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Does Tiger Woods have a real chance at the Open Championship this week or is that major championship window finally closed for good? The guys discuss all things Open Championship for the last major of the PGA tour season. They recap Colin Montgomerie suggesting Tiger retire, Doug's barber shop adventures, and Trump making his tee time after an assassination attempt. Stay for their picks for the week, long shots, and guys over 50 most likely to contend.

00:00 - It's Open Championship Week!

11:56 - Picks for The Open

22:50 - Beyond the Fairway Freestyle

27:25 - Trump Makes Tee Time After Assassination Attempt

32:30 - Will's Evolving Hairline

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ