Golf: next on the tee

We kickoff 2018 with two of the best caddies of all-time, Dennis Cone and Russ Holden telling their stories. Dennis was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame in 2011. He is the Chairman of the Professional Caddies Association and one of the great story tellers you'll ever hear. Russ, caddied for Bernard Langer for many years and was on his bag at the Masters when Bernhard won there. He also established the Caddy For A Cure foundation. We'll hear their stories and what's ahead for both them in 2018.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: TaylorMade CEO David Abeles plus Golf Channel and Milwaukee Brewer Play by Play Announcer Brian Anderson, and legendary Broadcaster Ben Wright.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: Golf Channel Contributor Ron Sirak and former Nike Marketing Director Kathleen O'Dell join me...

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by 4 time winner on the PGA Tour Bob Estes and Golf Channel Broadcast Analyst Frank Nobilo. We talked Masters and US Open History, their college and amateur days and a look ahead to 2018.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: Ben Hogan Golf Company CEO Scott White and Dr. Bob Jones IV, Grandson of Bobby Jones.

Scott White - Scott took us through how the brand has emerged from bankruptcy and their new factory to the consumer business model which has cut cost out of their business and results in huge savings for consumers. We talked about the construction and technology in their PTx and Fort Worth irons, their TK wedges as well as ther hybrids. He also gave us peak into what they are developing for 2018.

Dr. Bob Jones IV - Doc talked about his recent trip to St. Andrews including a walking tour of the Old Course. He talked about the legend that his Grandfather once tore up his scorecard after visiting the Hill Bunker on the 11th hole. We talked about how incredibly deep the Hell Bunker is on 17, as well as what it feels like as you walk a course that every legend of the has played. Doc is a Sports Psychologist so we discussed tips for dealing with pressure during a tournament and how we can help our junior golfers deal with playing in front of a crowd for the first time.

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by 2010 LPGA Teacher of the Year Cindy Miller and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Eric Johnson.

Cindy Miller - Cindy and I discussed her program, "Pursuing Your It" which helps develop whatever it is that you're passionate about. We discussed, when looking for an instructor how important is it to match your personality type to the personality of the teacher you're considering. She also shared a great tip on how to practice indoors over the winter using marshmallows instead of golf balls.

Eric Johnson - Eric and I discussed the future of Tiger Woods and how it's not even close that Jack Nicklaus is by far the greatest player of all-time. We also talked about Bernhard Langer's longevity and dominance on the Champions Tour plus how to keep the ball in the fairway and out of the leaves this Fall/Winter.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are Renowned Golf Course Architect Bill Bergin and PGA Tour legend Gary Player. 

I'll talk with Bill Bergin about his time in college playing for Auburn and their 1981 SEC Championship team. We'll also talk about Golf Inc. Magazine naming him one of the Top 10 Most Innovative People in golf this year, his thoughts on the USGA & the R&A needing to dial back the golf ball to save on real estate and maintenance plus an update on the golf course renovations he's currently working on.

I'll also replay my conversation from earlier this year with Gary Player. He joined me during Masters week this year and we talked about his 60 year love affair with Augusta National and The Master Tournament. We also talked about his realtionship with Arnold Palmer and his longevity in the game. We specifically talked about how he won majors over the course of 20 years and that being a testiment for how great his career was.

On this episode of Next on the Tee I'm joined by Actor turned Host of Talking Golf Getaways Mitchell Laurance and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Brady Riggs.

Mitch shared his story about why he left acting and Hollywood in favor of braodcasting. We talked about his recent trip over to Tobacco Road Golf Club and staying in the new Stewart Cabin. He also talked his interview with Adam Rolston of The Longest Hole and his walk across Mongolia hitting golf shots. Mitch exclusively plays hickory shafted clubs now and he shared his emotional connection when he's playing some of the most historic golf courses around the world. 

Top 100 Instructor Brady Riggs joined me and shared tips for how to hit better chips shots from just off the green plus ways to better controll the ball from 50 yards in and how to correct that slice.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: 2013 Sr. Open Champion Mark Wiebe and Actor turned ESPN Radio Host Matthew Laurance join me.

Mark is a wonderful instructor now, I'll talk with him about his coaching style, is he a Trackman coaching by the number guy or is he old school looking at a player's swing path and ball flight? I'll also get his thoughts on coaching junior players and how he keeps them engaged in a world of short attention spans and the need for instant gratification. We'll also talk about what it was like for him to compete against some of the greatest players of all-time like Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and guys who were in the primes back in the 80's & 90's and if he ever had a "welcome to the PGA Tour kid" moment.

Matthew is a fantastic actor who starred in movies like Eddie & The Cruisers and Steets of Fire plus TV shows like Saturday Night Live, Beverly Hills 90210, Duet, and 30 Something. We'll talk a little bit about some of the roles he played plus if there's a chance that there will be an Eddie & The Cruisers 3. I'll get Matthew's thoughts about the 2018 Barbasol Championship being moved to Lexington, Kentucky where he lives now. We'll also talk about his home course, Kearney Hill and the Pete Dye course up at the French Lick Resort....plus a whole lot more.

On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by LPGA Class A Instructor and Author of the book, "A Girl's On Course Survival Guid to Golf", Christina Ricci plus PGA Professional and author of the book: "Golf is My Life, Glorifying God Through the Game", Jon Decker.

Christina Ricci - Christina talked about how she was able to go from just learning the game in 2000 to a 5 handicap in 2005. She also talked about how she put her books together with step by step pictures so you can take it out on the course to the driving range and easily follow the process to hit better shots. We got a couple of tips about how to make sure our takeaways remain on plain plus why picking out a specific target is so important on each shot. You can check Christina's teaching videos out on her YouTube Channel and at www.christinariccigolf.com.

Jon Decker - Jon has a wonderful series of teaching videos available at www.golfswing.com/jondecker. We talked about how to hit better chip and pitch shots, why it's important to fully commit to a shot and the influence that Phil Rodgers and Bill Stines have had on Jon's career.