Golf Unfiltered Podcast

This week's guest is my friend Samantha Marks. In addition to owning and operating her own marketing company, Samantha is a former college golfer and Golf Channel employee with a unique perspective on the game. Samantha is often found on Twitter sparking great conversation (and sometimes debate) with her followers, and is one of the best new voices in the game.

Follow Samantha Marks on Twitter here.

In the second episode of our second season I welcome our first guest of the season: author Jay Revell. Jay has written two books on his love of golf: The Nine Virtues of Golf and the upcoming Swing, Walk, Repeat, available for preorder now.

Jay and I discuss a few topics as he answers our main question: What does golf mean to you? Jay explains what helped him fall in love with the game, how he benefits from playing it in all aspects of his life, and much more.

Believe it or not, but we're in the second season of the Golf Unfiltered Podcast! It only took 330+ episodes, but we're here. 

Over the next several weeks, we'll examine what golf means to others. You'll recognize many of the names and voices, and you'll meet a few for the first time. No matter the guest, the question remains the same:

What does golf mean to you?

Episode 1 of season 2 features my story, and a brief look at what golf means to me.

If you're interested in participating, shoot me an email at [email protected]. I'd love to have you as a guest.

In this week's episode Adam admits he was wrong with his prediction of the 2020 Ryder Cup matches, as Team USA demolished Team Europe in record-breaking fashion. Adam also explains why he was wrong about not enjoying the Ryder Cup historically, using player reactions over the years as evidence.

This week's show focuses on the 2021 Ryder Cup matches, and why Adam believes Team Europe is in the best position to win. A number of factors are discussed, including the Americans' focus on drama off the course, the experience of the European veterans, and even the projected makeup of the crowds due to COVID travel restrictions.

On this week's episode we are talking all about the incredible new Cleveland Launcher XL driver, woods and hybrids! Adam gives his first-hand review of putting these clubs into play and how he's already benefitted from their tech and forgiveness. Go to GolfUnfiltered.com to read full reviews on each of the clubs discussed in today's episode.

Laz Versalles is an author, journalist, podcaster, and all-around creative mind. He and Adam discuss a wide range of topics on this week's show including diversity in golf, his work at the Fire Pit Collective, the current status of golf fans and social media, and much more.

Follow Laz on Twitter at @laz_versalles.

Almost 7 months ago we brought you the story of the Monster Mat driving range mat by Safe Play Golf. Adam has been using it almost every day since, and this is the update on one of the best golf products of the year. How has the mat held up over time? What are its benefits? 

Listen to this episode to learn all of that and more!

Visit safeplaygolf.com to get more information on the Monster Mat.

On this week's episode, Adam dives deeper into the price of golf clubs and whether they equate to better performance. What do golfers really need to get started in the game? Have brands gone too far, or are the rising prices in golf just a sign of the times?

Friend of the show and fellow SecondCityGolf.com colleague Kris McEwen returns to tell Adam to calm down about pace of play. Kris shares an epiphany he had at a recent Major League Baseball game that solidifies his stance on pace of play in golf. Adam makes a few bad jokes, as per usual, and eventually comes around to seeing things from Kris's point of view.