Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 459 - 2024: THE YEAR OF SCHEFFLER & CONFUSION w/ Arron Oberholser

We're joined by Golf Channel's Arron Oberholser to look back at a wild 2024 season on the PGA Tour, starting with the dominant year for Scottie Scheffler and whether it's blasphemy to compare it to one of Tiger's great years.

We also discuss the contrasting personalities and golfing styles of Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler, the current state of the PGA Tour, the issue of player salaries, and the overvaluation of product delivery in professional sports.

We wrap it up with a look at the changing landscape of sports consumption, particularly golf, and the potential of players like Bryson DeChambeau to bridge the gap between professional golf and the general public.

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 458 - 25 Years of Michigan Golf Live - A Look Back

As we near the end of 2024, we also near the end of the 25th season of our flagship program, Michigan Golf Live. In this extended edition of the pod, we're looking back at the key moments, people, and blessings of a quarter century of life in covering the game.

Thank YOU for being part of the journey and be sure to listen all the way to the end for a special surprise!

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 457 - Beverage Cart Operator Horror Stories - UPDATE

This is a follow up to our August 2023 investigative report focusing on the stunningly bad (often illegal) behavior of golfers, directed toward female beverage cart operators at public facilities. The stories you are about to hear are real. The beverage cart operator names have been changed to protect their anonymity. 

Fellas, change is needed. You can do better.

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 456 - The PGA Tour's Dream Killing Plans w/ Ryan from Monday Q Info

There are a LOT of changes coming to the policies, rules, and qualifying opportunities for the PGA Tour and the shrinkage of spots for Monday Qualifiers is extremely troubling. We're joined by Ryan French from Monday Q Info to examine the Tour's dream killing plans, new pace of play rules, and the frustration with established players for closing the door behind them.

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 455 - Cheating In Golf Scrambles - Our Follow Up Report

Our initial conversation, posted in early Sept, generated 73k+ views and hundreds of comments from golfers across the nation who are livid at the amount of cheating taking place in golf scrambles.

In this special report conversation, we bring YOUR comments to the conversation and explore potential solutions, including live scoring, using streaming cameras, and a blind draw to select the winning team.

We also discuss the motivations behind cheating, the visibility of cheating due to social media, and the need for peer pressure to encourage fair play.

Our special guest once again is Sean Fairholm from My Golf Spy.

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 454 - The Launch of GNN TV And What It Means For You

We're joined by Golf News Net Founder Ryan Ballengee to break the news about the launch of "GNN TV" a 24-hour FAST channel dedicated to all things golf!

GNN TV represents the evolution of broadcasting and the growth of platforms like podcasts and YouTube. The channel, which is ad-supported and free, aims to provide a unique golf-focused experience to viewers - including our program, Michigan Golf Live TV, being part of the lineup.

We dive into the evolution of the concept and where YOU can find GNN TV this fall, so get ready for a very fun, free, new streaming channel dedicated to everything golf!

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 453 - Is There A Future For Top Golf?

Following up on a viral post (nearly 2 million views and near as many insults) talking about the perilous times for Top Golf, Bill Hobson is following up on the recent news that Callaway is looking to move Top Golf off its books - and stop the cash flow bleeding. Joined by Ryan Ballengee from Golf News Net, we look at the problems and potential solutions for Top Golf. 

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 452 - Has Cheating Ruined The Golf Scramble Forever?

We're joined by Sean Fairholm, Senior Editor at My Golf Spy, for a conversation about the rampant cheating taking place at golf scrambles across the nation. Is it bad enough to ruin the experience to the point that the scramble is in danger of disappearing? Is there a remedy that can preserve the fun format (and vital fundraising component)?

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Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 451 - Tom Gillis Talks Retirement, The Journey, and Gratitude

Tom Gillis announced the end of his competitive golf career at the Ally Challenge at Warwick Hills last weekend, 31 years after his first appearance at the Buick Open in 1993. Bill Hobson and Tom reminisce about his long career, his final round, and this new chapter in his life.

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This is the Michigan Golf Live Radio August 17th edition featuring Traverse City Tourism - a celebration of golf, life, food, and fun in one of America's most popular vacation destinations.

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