Break80 Podcast

After releasing their top 100 overall courses last week, GOLF magazine is back with their 2024 top 100 public course list. We will discuss the list and try to determine which ones are overrated and which are underrated. Tim has played roughly half of these courses and will provide some insight into many of them.

Rory McIlroy won yet another DP World Tour title this week and we will talk about the possibility of him being the greatest modern European golfer ever. There were also 10 players that moved onto the PGA Tour out of the DP World Tour.

The PGA Tour heads to Sea Island, Georgia for the fall finale and the last chance for players to get into the top 125 and secure their tour card for next season.

Finally, has Charlie Hull come up with the answer for slow play in professional golf? We give our thoughts on this plague on professional golf and if her plan would work.

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ODIN Golf started as a way to provide cost effective great golf balls to a group of guys that would frequently lose them in the woods and has developed into a tech/subscription service that provides two great types of golf balls at the most affordable price on market.

The X1 was independent evaluated by My Golf Spy as a 99.7 score when compared to the ProV1 and the X as a lower cost mid handicap ball scored fantastically as well. Originally a West Coast dream the company is now based out of Berlin but their laid back attitude holds true to their roots. Their ball subscription service allows for discounted and continuous reloads for your golf needs.

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GOLF Magazine came out with their annual top 100 courses in the United States list this week. We will discuss many of the courses and ask the question... would Augusta National be in the top 10 if it wasn't for the Masters?

Pine Valley again is number one on this years list and we will talk about what sets it apart. A pair of Minnesota courses made the list with both Interlachen and White Bear Yacht Club in the top 100. We take a deep dive into which courses we think are overrated and which are underrated.

We will talk a little pro golf as well this week as both the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour are winding down their fall seasons and there are tour cards on the line.

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The Jacoby family joins Tim to discuss Holiday gifts. The Steurer & Jacoby Company has a rich history of creating unique golf bags. These one of a kind and small batch golf bags are handcrafted from high quality tweed, tartan and leather and are sure to stand out amongst a sea of OEM stand and cart bags.

With 6 different bag types, ranging in number of pockets, pocket location, rigidity and size, these bags stay similar in one way, the small S&J etching below the handle. The classic style bags mesh well with Hickory golf, and Steurer & Jacoby assist and participate in supporting this niche but growing form of golf. 

Website:https://steurerjacoby.com

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Tim sat down with the Head Golf Professional, Superintendent and the architect that renovated the Club at Golden Valley on this profiles episode of The Club at Golden Valley.

Formerly known as the Golden Valley Country Club, The Club at Golden Valley changed their name as part of the re-opening this year. Kevin Norby of Norby Golf Course Design was in charge of restoring this A.W. Tillinghast classic in suburban Minneapolis.

Kevin did a masterful job on the renovation and in this episode he will talk about the challenges faced on the project and how great it turned out. Tim will start by digging into some history and we will hear from the superintendent and head professional about that history, and some complications finding some of the history due to clubhouse fires over the years.

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After talking a bit about the Zozo championship in Japan, the podcast gets into something we know a bit about - breaking eighty.

We will go into what is needed to break 80 and some tips for doing so. We will even dive into our own games to talk about what we need to work on to improve.

Tim hits the road again this week as he heads to North Carolina to take on Tot Hill Farm among other courses.

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Tim sat down with Doug Schroder of the Kansas City parks department to discuss Swope Memorial's historic renovation and restoration work approved Thursday, October 25 by city Council.

Kansas City Golf guy goes into great detail about the courses past and it’s a W Tillinghast design as well as changes throughout the years that took it away from its intention and how an $8.5 million restoration will return it to greatness. 

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JT Poston wins in Las Vegas this week and the guys on the pod are going to play some JT trivia to see who is better during the 2024 season - JT Poston or JT (Justin Thomas).

Has golf gone mad with its current pricing? $750 for tickets to the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black and $160 for tickets to the inaugural season of TGL, has the golf world, and sports world in general gone mad when it comes to pricing??

Donald Trump brought golf onto the campaign trail this week when he was in Pennsylvania and talked about how impressive Arnold Palmer was in the showers and was also on X in a spat with Mark Cuban and said he had slow ball speed. We will discuss if maybe ball speed should be a prerequisite to be President of the United States.

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Three time Olympic golf physical therapist Jason Stodelle joins Top 100 Tim on the podcast. Stodelle has been on location for over 300 golf events including the PGA Tour, Olympics and Presidents Cup. He discusses the most common golf injuries, how to be proactive and reactive and how the average golfer can benefit from an exercise and stretching routine. 

Listen in to hear about the life of a PT on the road as he visits 19 plus PGA Tour stops and year and sees over 125 players a day. Better understand the use of different PT tools in getting players ready for their rounds and some of the steps you can take to get ready yourself.

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The Break80 Podcast is kicking off a new travel segment and for the first episode we brought in Eric Hart aka Mobilegolfer on social media. Eric has played about 750 courses around the world while working as a golf travel writer.

Today is all things Ireland golf as Eric has been there multiple times. He will break down Irish golf by region and talk about all of the courses that should be on your must play list. Not only will Eric talk about the golf courses to play, he will also go into the essentials that are needed to golf in Ireland.

Besides the golf, Eric will get into places to stay, things to see and general Ireland travel tips for listeners who may be planning on making the trip across the Atlantic. This is a great listen if you have been to Ireland already or you are thinking about planning your dream Irish golf trip. You will want to get your notebook out for this one!

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