Gripping Golf Podcast

On this episode, Sugar Golf. Sugar Golf has spent their nights, weekends, and savings building a company focused on bringing the most value to the golf community. They stripped out all the fluff, Tour sponsorships, overzealous branding, traditional packaging, retail partners, and extra shipping costs. What has emerged is a premium golf ball with a urethane cover and three-piece construction, delivered to customers via 2-day shipping in a convenient bulk mailer containing 27 balls for a straight-forward price of $69 and for a limited-time GrippingGolf listeners can save $5 using the GRIP2020, just go to sugar.golf.

On this episode of GrippingGolf, Imperial Golf. Imperial golf was started in 2013 and has earned a stellar reputation for eye opening golf instruction. Renovating their facility in February, 2017 to create a one of a kind purpose built facility that encompass' all aspects of the game of golf to further benefit their students and help mold a better game tee to green. Please welcome to the show Jon and J.T. of Imperial Golf.

On this episode, Steve Pope, aka Firefighter Golf. Steve’s mission is to help bring awareness to firefighter PTS(post traumatic stress). In January of 2020 Steve started a YouTube channel called Firefighter Golf, his hope is the channel is to play golf with firefighters and share their stories. Steve has been a Firefighter for the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department for 23 years and the Merriam Fire Department for 1 year is an avid golfer, a 2 handicap, and has a passion to bring awareness to first responders suffering from PTS or PTSD. Please welcome to the show Steve Pope.

On this episode, Baker University Golf Coach, Andy Kelley. Andy is the Men’s and Women’s Head Golf Coach at Baker University in Baldwin, KS. Although he took the game up a little later in life, Andy had a great career in high school and play collegiately at Baker University. His desire to coach and inspire goes beyond the golf course, Andy is also the Assistant Basketball coach for the Women’s Basketball team at Baker University. Please welcome to the show Andy Kelley.

On this episode,Tyler Hartsock from SynLawn Kansas City. Tyler is a Development Consultant knows what it takes to design and establish a great backyard for your golfing pleasure. With everyone working from home nowadays there couldn’t be a better time to install a chipping or putting green from Synlawn. With over 45 years of manufacturing and installing synthetic landscape grass, their products will save you time and money. Please welcome to the show Tyler Hartsock.

On this episode, Clayton Cozzitorto the General Manager at Swope Memorial Golf Course. Originally from California, Clayton played collegiate baseball at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. After working for 5 years at Sycamore Ridge Golf Club he brings his outstanding work ethic, attitude and a plan to build upon the existing heritage at Swope Memorial. Please welcome to the show Clayton Cozzitorto.

On this episode, Tom Clifford and Nick Rodina. Nick and Tom are both long time members of Sycamore Ridge Golf Club, and I have spent some time with them lately at the golf course. Though it’s not a lot of time, I can say they are two of the biggest ambassadors of Sycamore Ridge Golf Club but more importantly to the game of golf. Their positivity and support towards others inside and outside the game of golf is second to none, and for that I thank them both. Please welcome to the show Tom Clifford and Nick Rodina.

On this episode, Todd Underwood of Evolution CBD. Evolution Evolution CBD sets the standard for quality and transparency in the evolving cannabis industry. From top-shelf CBD oils, capsules and gummies to CBD-infused topicals and CBD pet products, customers remember the brand that continuously provides them with the quality goods -- with consistency -- and offers them with a high-level of professionalism.

On this episode, Dr. Linda Sterling of Sterling Sport Mindset. Dr. Sterling holds masters and doctoral degrees, in Counseling Psychology and Sport Psychology. She went on to have a 13-year career as a professor. Taught psychology, counseling, and sport and exercise psychology courses, developed and directed a master’s program geared for a future sport psychologist, conducted research, and advised/mentored hundreds of students and student athletes on psychology and life. She is a licensed professional counselor and earned Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) status through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, which is currently the gold standard for applied sport psychology professionals. Please welcome to the show Dr. Linda Sterling

On this episode, Brad Volker and Tom Clifford. Brad owns and operates Flight Golf Academy and teaches lessons at Sycamore Ridge and Shoal Creek. He’s a 13-year PGA Member, Flightscope Certified instructor and uses V1 video analysis for complete feedback on your swing. Tom Clifford is the current Sycamore Ridge Golf Club Champion, Tom played college golf at Johnson County Community College and Missouri Southern and probably has one of the purest golf swings I’ve seen. Please welcome Brad Volker and Tom Clifford to the show.