Get a Grip with Shane Bacon

It's always a good time to catch up with No Laying Up's D.J. Piehowski, who is fresh off another launch of the highly anticipated and acclaimed "Strapped" series. Shane and D.J. talk about "Strapped," how the idea came to life, what it's like producing such a popular series, and how close they were to ending the series after the South Carolina finale. 
After that discussion, D.J. and Shane talk about the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach, how excited they've been for this major championship, and why this week feels bigger than other U.S. Opens. That leads the fellas to rank the five most important shots ever hit at Pebble Beach, where the two talk Jack in '72, Watson in '82, and D.A. Points in '11. 

A big thanks to D.J. for his time.

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Fresh off his best finish on the PGA Tour, Zac Blair stops by the pod to chat about his awesome week at the Travelers. The two get into the pressures of playing for your livelihood coming down the stretch at a big event, how Zac keeps pressing the gas during low rounds, and the satisfaction of all but wrapping up his PGA Tour card for next season.

After that, the two talk about The Tree Farm, Zac's new golf course in South Carolina, and how he balances an online business, a new golf course, and being a professional golfer. 

A big thanks to Zac for his time and a reminder to check out all his merch and great gear from The Buck Club right here - https://thebuck.club/

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A final preview for the U.S. Open and this time with one of the men integral in bringing Los Angeles Country Club back to its roots.

Gil Hanse joins Shane from LACC to talk about the honor of seeing one of his restorations displayed at the highest of levels, the sneaky 17th hole and then the 3 most strategic shots at LACC.

A big thanks to Gil for the time and the incredible insight.

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An exciting Monday episode as Max Homa returns to the podcast to preview a golf course he knows oh so well. Max and Shane talk about the two-week break before the third major of the year for Homa and then dive deep into Los Angeles Country Club.

Max, who held the course record at LACC for nearly eight years, talks about that record-breaking 61 in the 2013 Pac-12 Championship, what he remembered about the day, and plenty more. 

After that the two dive into the golf course and chat about what makes LACC both wonderful and difficult.

A huge thanks to Max for taking some time to chat about the course and to help get everyone pumped up for what is expected to be an awesome U.S. Open.

Also, a note; this was recorded before the news broke of the PGA Tour/LIV/PIF announcement, so the subject wasn't avoided, it was unknown at the time.

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The Fried Egg LACC Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcIcBilkJ9k

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On this week's Get a Grip, Shane opens with his thoughts on the exceptional Rose Zhang and her victory on Sunday. Then, one of the most exciting athletes of the last 25 years, Reggie Bush, jumps on the pod to talk about his journey to golf, his obsession with getting better, and what he wants to do to help more kids that have similar upbringings to his get into the game. 

The two also talk about what makes an athlete electrifying, when Reggie realized he was different than the rest of those playing sports and who his favorite golfer is to watch play.

A huge thanks to Reggie for jumping on this week and chatting. 

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Shane and Marty take us inside the PING Tour Truck at the PGA Championship with PING’s Sr. Player Development Manager, Kenton Oates. They cover the basics, like what’s on the truck, who stops by, and what their week looks like when they pull up to a tournament, before diving a bit deeper, touching on the importance of the relationship tour reps develop with players, the balance between personality and technology when working with a pro, and advice the everyday golfer can take from how they fit and take care of Tour players.

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Fresh off a great trip down to the Pinehurst area, Shane chats with his buddy and Fox Sports college football expert (genius??) Joel Klatt about the time spent in North Carolina.

Shane and Joel break down the dos and don'ts of a Pinehurst trip, where to play, how much fun they had on #8, #4, and #2, and the proper way to experience Tobacco Road.

They also give some love to the Talamore Resort and Villas where the group stayed and spent way too much time out on the putting green at night.

A big shoutout to our good pals Martin, Phil, and Shane for the help setting up the trip, and a huge thanks to everyone in the Pinehurst area for their amazing hospitality. Pinehurst is a must-visit if you like golf and it's a place that exceeds expectations. 10/10.

Make sure to give the Home of American Golf a follow on Instagram at @homeofamericangolf and on Twitter at @homeofusagolf. 

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What a week it was at Oak Hill, and Shane opens the show talking about how impressed he was with Brooks Koepka and the Michael Block phenomenon.

After that, Shane chats with his new podcast co-host, Marty Jertson, about their new venture with the PING Proving Grounds Podcast (subscribe to it!). The two chat about Marty's journey through golf and how he became one of the most influential figures in club design. 

A big thanks to Marty for his time and make sure to subscribe to the new PING Proving Grounds Podcast right here: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast

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In the first episode of the PING Proving Grounds podcast, our hosts, golf broadcaster Shane Bacon and Marty Jertson, PING’s Vice President of Fitting and Performance, give us a brief overview of their backgrounds before diving into the history, culture, and importance of the PING Proving Grounds.

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It's easy to view the PGA Championship as the "other" major championship. The Masters is The Masters, the U.S. Open is the toughest test in golf and typically humbles the best in the world and the Open is the lone international major with a ton of history and a unique rota of courses. 

But the PGA? The PGA Championship produces drama. A ton of drama. CBS Sports' Kyle Porter jumps on the pod to discuss this, ranks his five favorite majors of the last 13 years and plenty more (prepare for a lot of random sports references!). 

A big thanks to Kyle for his time and a reminder to make sure and subscribe to his newsletter right here: https://www.anormalsport.com/newsletter

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The Fried Egg video of Oak Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yr3CPafUYA&t=12s

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