Golf Origin Stories

By Kris McEwen

Stories from fellow golfers or those from the world of golf of how they became involved, and ultimately fell in love, with the game of golf.... more

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How many episodes does Golf Origin Stories have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.

Golf Origin Stories episodes:

May 11, 2021 Zane Ellis
Zane and I became friends during our round of golf together at Sand Valley during last year's Greaver Cup II trip.

And, while I knew he was a golf architecture savant, little did I know less than a year later he would be working at one of the hottest golf design firms in the country!

We talk about the Overland Park project he's currently working on, where he'll be headed to next (a very high-profile King-Collins project), his new partner in crime, Oviii, and, of course, when he fell in love with golf.

You can follow Zane on Twitter (and you definitely should) at https://twitter.com/StretchZEllis

You can also find me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube at @KrisMcEwen.

Thanks, as always, for listening!
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1h 38min
May 04, 2021 Brock Rutherford
Welcome to Listener/Twitter Pal Appreciation Month on Golf Origin Stories!

First up is Brock Rutherford, a.k.a. @GolfingBrock on Twitter. A fun conversation about Pink Floyd, playing guitar, his apparent scholarship-worthy singing voice, walking golf courses, and when Brock fell in love with golf.

Follow Brock on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Golfingbrock.

And, as always, you can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen.

Thanks for listening!
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1h 11min
April 27, 2021 Dave Macpherson of PuttviewBooks.com
During the pandemic, Dave decided to start up a new business called PuttviewBooks.com.

Leveraging the existing technology that Puttview.com has developed, he's created a way for golfers to access professional-level yardage and green books.

We talk about his entrepreneurial spirit, the joy of using yardage and green books, how they're made, and his other endeavor, Golf-Hound.com.

You can go search the PuttviewBooks.com database for your favorite courses here: https://puttviewbooks.com/

You can follow Dave and Puttview Books on Twitter at https://twitter.com/PuttViewBooks.

You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen and can watch my newest golf course video here: https://youtu.be/kRnagqS5u-I

As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 5min
April 20, 2021 Pete Popovich, Host of The Golf 360 Podcast
Pete Popovich has seen some stuff! He's tried his hand at the pro game, including experiencing the introduction of the ProV1 into the sport firsthand, he's been a teacher, coach, club pro, you name it.

These days he runs a website called TheGolfParadigm.com and hosts his own golf podcast called Golf 360.

We talk about all of those things, as well as the grind and enjoyment of hosting and producing your own podcast.

You can follow Pete on Twitter @TheGolfParadigm

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Golf Origin Stories! And you can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen.
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1h 10min
April 06, 2021 David Edel of Edel Golf
David Edel of Edel Golf joins me this week to talk about his new SMS wedge that's just been released, his career in golf, the origins of his company, and the origins of his love of golf...and also Bill Murray.

You should definitely check out the SMS wedge. It's quite literally a game-changer.

I also have a "McEwen Does the News" about it on my youtube channel, if you want to check that out.

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review!

Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen.

Thanks for listening!
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1h 9min
March 30, 2021 Ben Lyons
Ben Lyons has covered the Oscars on the red carpet and back stage, he's reviewed movies for a living, he was Chief Content Officer for ThePlayersTribune.com, and he's been a contributor for ESPN LA.

But most importantly, he loves golf.

We talk about a lot of those things, his new website, FairwayClubGolf.com, as well as a few fun facts about his father, movie critic, Jeffrey Lyons.

You should follow Ben on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iambenlyons and on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/iambenlyons.

You can follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/krismcewen, Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/krismcewen, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/krismcewen.

Finally, give a listen to the latest Talking Golf Getaways with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch and their guest Durell Billy, a.k.a., @BillyBogey on Instagram.
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1h 14min
March 23, 2021 Ryan Barath
This week the all-knowing golf equipment guru of GolfWRX.com, Ryan Barath, joins me on the show to talk beer, pizza, and a couple of his origin stories.

Ryan is one of the most passionate people I have ever had on the show and that passion extends well beyond just the world of golf.

You can (and absolutely should) follow Ryan on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/RDSBarath and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/RDSBarath.

You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube at @KrisMcEwen.

As always, thank you so much for listening!
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1h 20min
March 16, 2021 Matt Neeley of Tour Edge
The show is back with an all-new guest this week, Matt Neeley, VP of Product Development for Tour Edge Golf!

Considering his age, Matt has had quite the career already within the world of golf equipment. From his first job at Adams Golf to designing clubs for Nike, and now developing some of the best equipment in the game at Tour Edge.

We talk about what it was like starting a new job in the midst of a pandemic, last year's release of the Hot Launch E-series clubs, and the company's newly released Exotics 721 clubs.

As I mention in the show, you should give the most recent episode of The Talking Golf Getaways podcast a listen with guest Augustin Piza. It's an amazing conversation.

And, if you're into YouTube golf videos, check out my channel! We just released our first golf vlog of 2021!

Thanks again for listening and don't forget to follow me on Twitter at @KrisMcEwen, on Instagram @KrisMcEwen, and on YouTube @KrisMcEwen!
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1h 12min
March 02, 2021 GOS From The Archives - Cassie Bausch, Cathy Harbin, and Diane Knox
It's my very first clip show!

I thought as we kick-off Women's History Month, it would be a good opportunity to revisit some conversations I've had with a few of the women involved in golf that I've had on the show.

Starting way back on May 5th of 2020 with my conversation with Marketing and Social Media Manager of Club Champion, Cassie Bausch. (Full episode here: Golf Origin Stories - Cassie Bausch (buzzsprout.com)).

You can follow Cassie on Twitter and Instagram @GolfBandWagoner

Next, Cathy Harbin, owner of Pine Ridge Golf Course, but someone who has dedicated her life to growing the game of golf. (Full episode here: Golf Origin Stories - Cathy Harbin (buzzsprout.com))

And finally, Diane Knox, our conversation covered a lot of different topics, but these two clips are about how she became involved on the broadcasting side of the game and how she fell in love (after she hated it for so long) with playing golf. (Full episode here: Golf Origin Stories - Diane Knox (buzzsprout.com))
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54min
February 23, 2021 Michael Vrska III of Asher Golf
Michael Vrska III is the second Vrska I've had on the show! Back in Season 1, I actually had his dad on the show! You can listen to that episode here.

That being said, MV3 is creating his own path in the world of golf. At the age of 25, he is already the Marketing Manager for one of my favorite golf companies, Asher Golf.

We talk about nicknames as a kid, the brand itself, a fun story about the release of one of their most popular releases ever, and when, how, and why he fell in love with golf.

I highly recommend checking out everything AsherGolf.com has to offer, especially their golf gloves. I've been using them every season since I started playing.

You can follow MV3 at @VrskatheThird1 on Twitter.

You can also follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen.

Also, check out our brand new store! I have a few Golf Origin Stories t-shirts on the site and there are more things to come!

Finally, if you're into golf course architecture, check out the latest Talking Golf Getaways podcast with Keith Rhebb!
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54min

FAQs about Golf Origin Stories:

How many episodes does Golf Origin Stories have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.