Golf: next on the tee

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by Top Instructor Bill Abrams and 2003 PGA Champion Shaun Micheel. We'll get some playing lessons from Bill and hear Shaun's plan for the season now that he turned 50 last week. We'll talk about him playing out on the PGA Tour Champions and the Senior PGA being played at Oak Hill site of his 2003 PGA victory.

What a great way to kick-off 2019 with Top Instructor Rob Strano and Champions Tour Pro Bob Friend Jr. 

Rob shares some great golf tips to improve your putting, hitting low shots into the wind or out of the trees, and how to improve your bunker play.

Bob gives us his thoughts on the new rules, which ones will stick and which ones they may need to roll back. He also shares his routine for how to prepare to play in a tournament and the difference between practicing your swing and playing the game of the golf.

Hear all that and much more on this edition of Next on the Tee.

We wrap up 2018 and look ahead to 2019 with Dr. Bob Jones IV, the grandson of Bobby Jones, and Actor turned Host of Backspin Golf Matthew Laurance.

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by Top Instructor & LPGA Tour Legend Cindy Miller, the President & CEO of Bobby Jones Apparel Andy Bell, and Vice President of Sales for 2Undr Jack Curry.

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by LPGA Tour Pro Natalie Sheary and the former President of the PGA of America Paul Levy.

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by Actor turned Talking Golf Getaway Host Mitch Laurance, Golf Tips Magazine Top 25 Instructor Tom Patri and GolfTec Co-Founder & CEO Joe Assell. 

Mitch Laurance shared stories from his recent visit to play newly redesigned Pinehurst #4 plus he got in a round on famed #2 as well. I also got Mitch's thoughts on "The Match" between Tiger and Phil, where he felt the most pressure: playing in a celebrity golf tournament, doing live theater or providing clues to a contestant in the bonus round of $25,000 Pyramid? Mitch also talked about meeting and getting to know one of his idols Willie McCovey and getting invited to play in his charity golf tournament.

Tom Patri talked about the importance for all of us to get properly fit for our golf clubs; it isn't just for better players. He also shared tips for how to continue to play good golf after 50, 60, or 70 and the Links to Freedom program he's doing for our Military personnel and Veterans.

Joe Assell shared the story of where the idea for GolfTec came from and how he and his business partner got it off the ground. Today they are the largest employer of PGA Professionals and conduct over a million lessons worldwide. Joe also talked about how you can come in and their Instructors can start to fix swing flaws after seeing only 2 swings. Their lessons are all video taped and available online so you can access and review them anytime from any device.

TaylorMade CEO David Abeles and Monterey Peninsula Country Club Director of Instruction Kevin Roman Join Me on this edition of Next on the Tee Golf Podcast.

David Abeles discusses why TaylorMade made the decision not to attend the PGA Merchandise Show in January plus the great success their Twistface driver technology has had for players like Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka and the rest of their players. We also talked about the0 speed foam technology in their new P790 irons and GAPR clubs plus what they have in store for this holiday season and he wet our whistle for new technology that will change golf clubs forever. They are set to launch it in January.

Kevin Roman shared his experiences from playing in the 1993 US Open at Baltusrol and the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine. Kevin also talked about his new club, Monterey Peninsula Country Club where he is the Director of Instruction, plus tips on how to focus in tough playing conditions and how to strategically play the golf course versus just hitting golf shots.

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by Gary Players son Marc and the CEO of Innovative Club Managment Alex Hammill. 

Marc Player is the CEO of The Player Group Inc., and Black Knight International. I'll talk with Marc about what it's like being in charge of the Player brand and keeping up with his father's international world travel. Alex Hammill's company, Innovative Club Management, owns and manages private golf clubs across the country. They are trying to put a new spin on what it means to belong to a private country club. We'll learn about how they are trying to separate themselves and what makes them unique.

Michelle Holmes, Master Kids Instructor and Top Golf Course Designer Bill Bergin join me on this edition of Next on the Tee Golf Podcast. Michelle talks about growing up playing in the elements in Ireland, making the game fun for kids and a message for the parents of junior golfers. Bill Bergin shares his insights on Auburn golf, The McLemore Golf Resort and the course he's currently co-designing with Rees Jones and how he goes about deciding hole length and layout on new course designs. Hear all that and more on this edition of Next on the Tee.

Keith Hirshland, Author and former Producer for The Golf Channel and PGA Tour Pro Nick O'Hern join me on this edition of Next on the Tee golf podcast.

Keith updates us on his great books, "Cover Me Boys I'm Going In", "Big Flies", "The Flower Girl Murder" and wets our whistle for a fourth book that he's working on. We also talked about Johnny Miller retiring, Paul Azinger taking over and who on Tour would make the next great Announcer. Keith also talks about why the Web.com Tour and LPGA Tours are much harder to Produce than the PGA Tour & Champions Tour.

Nick O'Hern shares his insights on the new rules changes coming up in January, why the European Ryder Cup team has dominated the Ryder Cup for the last couple of decades, what the International team can learn from the European Ryder Cup team for the 2019 President's Cup matches and how he was able to beat Tiger Woods twice in the WGC Match Play event.