Golf Conversations

Sandy LaBauve has been teaching golf for over 30 years. In this podcast, she shares some of her thoughts about the game. We also discuss her childhood and her father, legendary instructor Jack Lumpkin ... as well as the profound influence her mother had on Sandy's introduction to golf. Together with her husband, Mike LaBauve -- and daughter, Lindy -- the LaBauves are helping a new generation of golfers learn and enjoy the game. Please visit their website: www.LaBauveGolf.com

Golf course architect John LaFoy talks about Augusta National's Cliff Roberts and tongue sandwiches ... Condoleeza Rice ... revetted bunkers ... and other course design tidbits.

Kevin Jennings is the Coach of both the men's and women's golf teams at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. Amazon's Jeff Bezos's ex-wife donated $50 million to Prairie View. And you thought Amazon Prime was only good for free shipping!

Monte Scheinblum, son a a Major League baseball player, taught himself how to play golf.  And with his dozens of detailed YouTube videos, Monte has been teaching thousands of golfers for many years now.

Jimmie James rose from extreme poverty to become an ExxonMobil executive who traveled the world. After retiring several years ago, he decided to play all of Golf Digest's Top 100 U.S. golf courses. Holy Balata! How'd he do it???

Linda Hartough is to golf landscape art as Michelangelo was to lying on his back and painting frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Linda is in a class by herself. "Portrait of the Artist as a Golfer " is cued up. Give it a listen!

Bob Kurtz is called “Golf’s Ironman” because he holds Six World Records for Golf Marathons and Golf Endurance Marks.  This amazing 80-year-young gentleman does it all to raise money for charity. 

The Executive Director of the South Florida PGA Section discusses a new public golf course facility that will be opening in the West Palm Beach area. And, of course, for the 10-millionth time, Geoff explains the difference between the PGA of America and the PGA Tour.

Doc has taught touring pros, high- and low-handicappers, and juniors for decades.  He's been universallly recognized as one of golf's all-time great instructors. And in the year 2021, he's still wearing a plantation style hat! And he looks good in it, too!

The Director of Retail at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Georgia tells us what's hot ... and what's not in the world of golf apparel. Apologies to Ms. Besarab for my "underwear" suggestion.