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Golf can feel intimidating—but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, Karen Amestoy, founder of Friendly Fairways, shares how she’s helping beginners and women golfers build confidence, master etiquette, and truly enjoy the game.

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 Intro and how Marc met Karen on Instagram
03:04 Karen’s golf journey & finding Sand Tramps?
06:19 What has this group of female golfers taught you? 
06:48 What inspired you to help other women with their fears 
07:22 What are the fears that keep people from enjoying golf?
08:21 The 6 sessions that build confidence from green to tee
10:37 What is so intimidating about putting? 
12:07 Beginners are not the problem when it comes to divots and ballmarks
12:47 “I’m your gateway lesson”...or lube? 
13:14 You don’t have to play every club!
13:54 The on-course lesson: process, etiquette and rules
15:00 How can people find you? 

#GolfPodcast #WomenInGolf #GolfConfidence #GolfForBeginners #GolfTips #GolfCommunity #FriendlyFairways #KarenAmestoy #GolfEtiquette #BeginnerGolfTips #GolfLife

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 Intro and how Marc met Karen on Instagram

03:40 Karen’s golf journey 

05:04 How did you find the Sand Tramps?

09:26 What has this group of female golfers taught you? 

10:36 What inspired you to help other women with their fears overcome fears and barriers?

12:26 What are the fears that keep people from enjoying golf?

15:10 What other tips are in the curriculum that coaches don’t teach? 

16:55 The 6 sessions that build confidence from green to tee

19:40 Feedback from graduates 

21:37 It’s not about distance

23:13 How can we support these new golfers?

24:28 We take club selection for granted

25:42 How do you help with putting? 

27:35 Beginners are not the problem when it comes to divots and ballmarks

28:13 “I’m your gateway lesson”...or lube? 

28:52 How do you help with chipping? 

31:56 Golf terminology can be intimidating

32:46 You don’t have to play every club!

35:00 The on-course lesson: process, etiquette and rules

37:42 What makes a non-golfer want to play? 

39:09 What is the First Tee kids program in the USA? 

40:20 Advice for someone with a similar vision

41:57 What does the future have in store? 

43:06 How can people find you? 

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⛳How do you build a golf coaching business and brand in the digital age?

🧭Former professional golfer and founder of Big Swing Kings, David Buck shares his journey from US mini-tours to becoming a content creator and developing his unique results-based coaching programs. 

🎯 Connect with David / Big Swing Kings:  @bigswingkings on YouTube, Tik-Tok, Instagram and Facebook or at www.BigSwingKings.com

🧠What You’ll Learn: 

⛳For Golfers
 - Managing failure and constant stress as a professional golfer.
 - The importance of controlling emotions and playing your own game 
 - Remembering to enjoy your opportunities to golf and practice gratitude

🎥For Creators 
 - Learning from failures of various online businesses
 - The importance of having a unique voice, identifying and addressing pain points
 - Building relationships with affiliate companies to monetize content

👨‍🏫For Coaches 
 - Simple, effective coaching methods to avoid overcomplication
 - The importance of feeling the correct impact position
 - Unique ways to explain complex concepts.

👍 Like 📝 Comment and 🔔 Subscribe to keep learning from and being inspired by others on journeys in golf

🕐Timestamps

00:00 Introducing David Buck 
02:25 What would you do differently?
03:26 Emotional maturity: the most valuable skill in golf
04:33 20:27 Breakthrough advice from a PGA Pro
06:38 Approaching life after golf with gratitude
08:15 What led to social media creating and coaching?
10:20 How to succeed in the online world
11:33 Advice for golf pros starting online
12:57 Affiliate marketing & partnership advice
15:00 What makes David a successful coach? 
17:59 What are most coaches doing “wrong”?
18:49 Boiling golf to it's simplest form
20:30 What convinces people to pay for online coaching?
21:37 Everyone should choose to be grateful for golf
22:34 Go to “BigSwingKings” everywhere!

#GolfPodcast #DavidBuck #BigSwingKings #GolfCoaching #GolfSwingTips #ProGolfLife #GolfContentCreator #GolfInstructor #GolfYouTube #GolfTraining #GolfDrills #SimpleGolfTips #GolfMindset #GolfJourney  #CanadianTour #PepsiTour #ProGolfTour #GolfStory #GolfTipsForBeginners #OnlineGolfCoach  #GolfBusiness #GolfLessonsOnline #GolfEducation #GolfVlog #GolfMerch #GolfAffiliateMarketing  #GolfBurnout #GolfStruggles #GolfImprovement #GolfSimplified #SwingAnalysis #GolfMentorship #FLGGolfPodcast

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⛳How do you build a golf coaching business and brand in the digital age?

🧭Former professional golfer and founder of Big Swing Kings, David Buck shares his journey from US mini-tours to becoming a content creator and developing his unique results-based coaching programs. 

🎯 Connect with David / Big Swing Kings:  @bigswingkings on Tik-Tok, Instagram and Facebook or at www.BigSwingKings.com

🧠What You’ll Learn: 

⛳For Golfers
 - Managing failure and constant stress as a professional golfer.
 - The importance of controlling emotions and playing your own game 
 - Remembering to enjoy your opportunities to golf and practice gratitude

🎥For Creators 
 - Learning from failures of various online businesses
 - The importance of having a unique voice, identifying and addressing pain points
 - Building relationships with affiliate companies to monetize content

👨‍🏫For Coaches 
 - Simple, effective coaching methods to avoid overcomplication
 - The importance of feeling the correct impact position
 - Unique ways to explain complex concepts.

👍 Like 📝 Comment and 🔔 Subscribe to keep learning from and being inspired by others on journeys in golf

🕐Timestamps

00:00 Introducing David Buck 
08:18 How close are mini-tour players to the PGA? 
10:01 David’s journey and decisions turning pro
13:18 Why did your pro journey end? 
18:06 Mental skills David wishes he had
20:27 Breakthrough advice from a PGA Pro
22:40 How to prepare for life after golf with
26:13 Failures that led to social media creating 
29:09 Where did the online coaching idea come from? 
30:30 How to succeed in the online world
34:05 Advice for golf pros starting online
36:55 Affiliate marketing & partnership advice
40:31 What makes David a successful coach? 
47:42 Boiling golf down to its simplest form 
50:18 What are most coaches doing “wrong”?
52:46 What convinces people to pay for online coaching?
55:06 David’s most popular online courses
55:40 Advice for everyone: choose to be grateful for golf
57:30 Go to “BigSwingKings” everywhere!

#GolfPodcast #DavidBuck #BigSwingKings #GolfCoaching #GolfSwingTips #ProGolfLife #GolfContentCreator #GolfInstructor #GolfYouTube #GolfTraining #GolfDrills #SimpleGolfTips #GolfMindset #GolfJourney  #CanadianTour #PepsiTour #ProGolfTour #GolfStory #GolfTipsForBeginners #OnlineGolfCoach  #GolfBusiness #GolfLessonsOnline #GolfEducation #GolfVlog #GolfMerch #GolfAffiliateMarketing  #GolfBurnout #GolfStruggles #GolfImprovement #GolfSimplified #SwingAnalysis #GolfMentorship #FLGGolfPodcast

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The best moments from our 2-hour inaugural episode of the FLG Golf Podcast’s movie review series: the 1980 cult classic sports film, Caddyshack featuring unforgettable one-liners and performances by Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight…and there are boobies…twice!

00:00 Introducing the film, format and hosts

01:38 Box office & critical reception 

04:44 The “Top Gun" Intro

06:10 Ty Webb: Chevy's single unbroken take

08:24 Introducing Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)

11:10 Rodney Dangerfield explodes into the movie!

12:46 First 18 holes with a braless Lacey Underall

15:10 A banquet of one-liners & Lacey’s seduction

17:38 Carl’s perversion & Ty's wisdom

19:04 Swimming pools, boobies and poop

22:01 Chevy’s buffoonish seduction 

25:29 Danny gets busted with Lacey

27:27 Bill Murray destroying flowers

28:13 Ted Knight's character acting is the lynchpin of the film

30:48 The Bishop's funniest moment 

31:57 Bill Murray finally meets Chevy Chase

34:01 The Climactic Match 

38:46 The ending doesn't make sense!

40:50 Best Golf Scene

43:57 Best Non-Golf Scene

47:16 Our final ratings

#Caddyshack #GolfPodcast #GolfComedy #GolfMovies #BillMurray #ChevyChase #RodneyDangerfield #TedKnight #BeTheBall #GolfHumor #ClassicMovies #80sComedy #CaddyshackQuotes #SportsMovies #MoviePodcast #BushwoodCountryClub #CarlSpackler #JudgeSmails #TyWebb #DannyNoonan #LaceyUnderall #SketchComedy #ComedyClassics #FilmDiscussion #MovieReviewPodcast #golfquotes #Iconicmovies #FilmReview #KennyLoggins

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Marc and Brett deep-dive into one of the most iconic sports comedies of all time: Caddyshack. Released in 1980 with a modest $6 million budget, the cult classic has captured the hearts of golf fans and comedy lovers alike.

From unforgettable one-liners like “Be the ball” and “Youll get nothing and like it!”, to the performances by Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight, Marc and Brett break down every moment with hilarious insights, stories, trivia, categories and rankings.

It's Animal House on a golf course with a startling realization that the entire climax of the film is without merit. Enjoy!

Timestamps 

00:00 Introducing the film, format and hosts

03:52 Personal history with the movie

07:41 Box office & critical reception 

12:42 Producing the film

Every Scene in Chronological Order

14:52 The “Top Gun" Intro

16:22 Why so many Noonans?

18:10 Ty Webb: Chevy's single unbroken take

19:35 Introducing Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)

22:04 Caddy Life Sucks

24:02 Inside Bushwood

26:04 Rodney Dangerfield explodes into the movie!

28:45 The first 18 holes with a braless Lacey Underall

35:48 “You'll get nothing and like it!" 

39:33 A banquet of one-liners 

45:13 Ty Webb's wisdom

48:04 The Caddy Tournament

52:00 Swimming pools, boobies and poop

56:51 Chevy’s buffoonish seduction 

1:01:09 The Yacht Club

1:06:18 Danny gets busted

1:08:58 Bill Murray and the Bishop

1:12:50 Judge Smails is the lynchpin of the film

1:16:19 The bar bet and Bishop's funniest moment 

1:20:45 “Cannonball Coming!”

1:23:19 The Match

1:30:02 This doesn't make sense!

The Categories 

1:37:21 Best Golf Scene

1:39:25 Best Non-Golf Scene

1:41:10 Acting Performances

1:51:57 Golf Realism

1:52:56 Scenes to Cut or Add 

1:55:33 Make a Netflix series!

1:57:13 The Music

1:58:15 The Fashion

2:02:20 Our final rankings

#Caddyshack #GolfPodcast #FLGGolfPodcast #GolfComedy #GolfMovies #BillMurray #ChevyChase #RodneyDangerfield #TedKnight #BeTheBall #GolfHumor #ClassicMovies #80sComedy #CaddyshackQuotes #SportsMovies #GolfCulture #PopCultureGolf #MoviePodcast #GolfLife #GolfFans #BushwoodCountryClub #CarlSpackler #JudgeSmails #TyWebb #DannyNoonan #LaceyUnderall #SketchComedy #ComedyClassics #FilmDiscussion #MovieReviewPodcast #LegendaryQuotes #BehindTheScenes #CultClassic #IconicScenes #FilmReview #KennyLoggins

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What is the difference between forged and cast golf  irons? And what is it about Japanese manufacturers in particular that makes them unique…and so much more expensive? 

Chris Farley, Regional Custom Fit Trainer and Senior Sales Advisor for American Golf (Europe's largest golf retailer) joins us again to talk forged Japanese steel, our experience playing them, what type of customers he fits Japanese brands for, and deep dive into some great factory tours from Japan's most storied brands (Miura, Mizuno and Honma) before asking “Was prime Tiger Woods really playing Miura irons in secret?” 

Find Chris Farley at American Golf in Christchurch, Bournemouth, and on Instagram @_charlie_farley_

00:00 Intro

00:28 I'll show you mine if you show me yours

02:40 The result of forged vs. cast manufacturing 

05:55 Japanese brand nuance

07:57 What type of golfer chooses a Japanese brand?

09:25 Why are they more expensive?

11:29 Why are Honma crazy expensive?

14:45 Forged irons just feel better

15:13 The Miura Factory 

16:14 Did Tiger secretly play Miura irons?

#ForgedVsCast #GolfIrons #JapaneseGolfClubs #MiuraIrons #MizunoGolf #HonmaGolf #GolfGear #ClubFitting #GolfPodcast #ForgedIrons #CastIrons #GolfTechnology #GolfClubFitting #TigerWoodsMiura #GolfNerds #GolfEquipment #FactoryTour #GolfAddict #GolfStorytelling #GolfManufacturing #BladesVsCavityBacks #GolfTech #ForgedFeel #GolfClubReview #GolfJapan #JapanGolf #GolfinJapan #JapaneseBrands

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What is the difference between forged and cast golf irons? And what is it about Japanese manufacturers in particular that makes them unique…and so much more expensive? 

Chris Farley, Regional Custom Fit Trainer and Senior Sales Advisor for American Golf (Europe's largest golf retailer) joins us again to talk forged Japanese steel, our experience playing them, what type of customers he fits Japanese brands for, and deep dive into some great factory tours from Japan's most storied brands (Miura, Mizuno and Honma) before asking “Was prime Tiger Woods really playing Miura irons in secret?” 

Find Chris Farley at American Golf in Christchurch, Bournemouth, and on Instagram @_charlie_farley_

00:00 Intro

01:44 I'll show you mine if you show me yours

04:45 Why does Marc have blades? 

07:00 Why does Chris have forged cavity backs?

10:15 The difference between forged and cast manufacturing 

16:11 Club fitters can do more with forged irons 

17:23 How the height of Japanese golfers influences design

18:28 Chris describes his custom fitting process (part 1)

20:21 What is a cavity back blade?

22:05 Why do Japanese brands feel better?

22:55 Why aren't Japanese brands more popular?

25:05 Chris describes his custom fitting process (part 2)

26:51 What type of golfer chooses a Japanese brand?

30:50 Tiering major brands by price

33:06 Why are Honma crazy expensive?

40:18 Adam Scott's Miura Factory Tour

43:29 Geeking out on bounce & grind

47:18 Adam Scott's style choices

54:29 Did Tiger Woods secretly play Miura irons?

56:35 Casting irons out of beer cans

#ForgedVsCast #GolfIrons #JapaneseGolfClubs #MiuraIrons #MizunoGolf #HonmaGolf #GolfGear #ClubFitting #GolfPodcast #ForgedIrons #CastIrons #GolfTechnology #GolfClubFitting #TigerWoodsMiura #GolfNerds #GolfEquipment #FactoryTour #GolfAddict #GolfStorytelling #GolfManufacturing #BladesVsCavityBacks #GolfTech #ForgedFeel #GolfClubReview #GolfJapan #JapanGolf #GolfinJapan #JapaneseBrands

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A full time caddy at Bandon Dunes tells us what caddy life is like, what it takes, how it works and what every golfer should know. 

Find Sara Jo on Instagram:

• @looperonthefly (for caddy life)
• @sarajoflies (for flyfishing) and 
• @sandtramp_golf (for shenanigans)

Listen to Sara Jo on:

• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-bleed/1806006447?i=1806006448
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sarajoflies?si=dj0IbZ1iPgquUUma

00:00 Intro 

00:21 Meet Sara Jo, Brandon Dunes caddy

01:17 How does a fisherman become a caddy? 

02:19 Favourite (and least favourite) courses at Bandon Dunes

03:53 How caddies help with course management 

05:23 How to provide a great “caddy experience” 

06:40 Financial aspects and challenges of caddy life

11:28 Do’s and Don’ts when you have a caddy 

14:50 The bond between a caddy and golfer

15:10 The soft skills caddies need

16:41 Hoping to caddy for Pros

18:03 Finding the Sand Tramps

19:41 The best hard kombucha 

#GolfPodcast #GolfStories #CaddyLife #BandonDunes #WomenInGolf #CaddyChronicles #GolfPodcast #CaddyTips #CaddyTalk #GolfResortLife #CourseManagement #GolfEtiquette #CaddyPerspective 

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A full time caddy at Brandon Dunes tells us what caddy life is like, what it takes, how it works and what every golfer should know. 

Find Sara Jo on Instagram:

• @looperonthefly (for caddy life)
• @sarajoflies (for flyfishing) and 
• @sandtramp_golf (for shenanigans)

Listen to Sara Jo on 

• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-bleed/1806006447?i=1806006448
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sarajoflies?si=dj0IbZ1iPgquUUma

Timestamps

0:24 - Meet Sara Jo, Brandon Dunes caddy

2:22 - What is a professional fly fisher?

5:40 - Sara Jo’s musical journey 

7:45 - The importance of kids finding a personal identity 

10:26 - Finding her passions and overcoming health challenges 

12:28 - How commercial fishing led to caddying

13:28 - Favourite (and least favourite) courses at Bandon Dunes

16:32 - How caddies help with course management 

18:36 - Brandon's new lottery system

20:20 - How to provide “the caddy experience” 

21:32 - Financial aspects and occasional challenges of caddy life

29:41 - Do’s and Don’ts when you have a caddy 

34:35 - The bond between a caddy and golfer

35:47 - Soft skills caddies need

37:55 - Hoping to caddy for Pros

43:14 - Finding the Sand Tramps

47:44 - The best hard kombucha 

#GolfPodcast #GolfStories #CaddyLife #BandonDunes #WomenInGolf #FlyFishingLife #CaddyChronicles #GolfPodcast #CaddyTips #CaddyTalk #GolfResortLife #CourseManagement #GolfEtiquette #CaddyPerspective #FlyFishingWomen #FishingAndGolf #OutdoorLife #FishingCaddy