Slice with Brian Bushlach

As you know I don't endorse stuff and my primary source of income isn't derived from doing this podcast. I'm certainly not an "influencer". More like Joe 6-Pack, a guy who happens to be in media and loves golf. I didn't walk into True Spec expecting to buy a new set of irons... 3 hours later, I walked out with an order for a new set of irons. I'm sharing the promo code SLICE50 to encourage you to do the same, saving 50% on your custom fitting. Enough said. New sticks and a reboot with PGA Teacher of the Year Alex Dunlop at PNW Golf has transformed my game in a matter of weeks.  The goal: Be a single-digit handicap again by fall. Will I get there? We'll soon see...

Think you're not a good enough golfer to invest in a custom fitting experience? Think again. In this episode Brian goes behind-the-scenes for an depth interview with Master Club Fitter Jason Owens. What began as research for another podcast ended up with Brian becoming a big believer in True Spec Golf's unique agnostic approach- with the data to back it up! As the session wrapped up, it was an easy decision to make the investment in a new set of irons. The surprising outcome? These irons are made by a manufacturer that Brian would've previously never considered.

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This is the tournament that delivers a straight shot of Vitamin D during the cold & dark days of winter. And this year, thanks to a COVID shortened 2020 season, we have the biggest and best field ever. In this episode, NBC & Golf Channel veteran commentator and Maui resident Mark Rolfing joins Brian to take us behind the scenes at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Mark also shares his perspective on Hawaii's top courses including the Jack Nicklaus masterpiece at Manele, and Rolf's favorite private resort on The Big Island.

With Hawaii re-opening, a migration away from urban lifestyles and work from anywhere here to stay, the dream of living full-time or seasonally in Hawaii is no longer reserved for retirement. For those who've achieved success, it's all about the here & now. Kohanaiki is uniquely positioned, both geographically and in terms of amenities. This exclusive, private community offers a variety of real estate options while catering to your every need. In this episode, Sales & Marketing VP Chuck Cary gives us a guided tour behind the scenes at this beachfront paradise on the Kona Coast.

Social distancing was a thing at Brasada Ranch long before it became the new norm. This award-winning resort community in Central Oregon's high desert allows you to sample this coveted lifestyle, and perhaps make it your full or part-time home away from home. In this episode, Brian reconnects with Alan Cornelius who shares the unique story behind this community within a resort, and how you can create your own experience instead of following the crowd.

There's no shortage of premier golf communities in the Coachella Valley. And in the midst of a global pandemic that's changing the way we live and work, more people are making the investment in a desert getaway. In this episode, we explore Andalusia Country Club in La Quinta, where The Sunrise Company has made a major investment looking to duplicate the success they've achieved most recently at Toscana CC in Indian Wells. Andalusia Head Pro Lindsey Winch joins Brian to share the Rees Jones course and all that awaits at this spectacular resort community.

One thing we all learn the hard way at some point is that equipment makes a major difference- even for those of us who aren't scratch golfers or tour pros. In this episode, Brian welcomes club fitting guru Nick Sherburne, Founder of Club Champion, to share when he first picked up a set of clubs (thanks grandma) and got the idea to turn his passion for fitting into a full blown career. Nick also gives us the inside scoop on what you need to know going into a club fitting- and this isn't just for scratch golfers.

For the past 60 years, Jack Nicklaus has dominated the world of golf- on, and off the course. His contemporary in Japan, Katsuhiro Miura, is a legend in his own right crafting hand-forged clubs that are the most sought-after in the world. Jack paid a visit to Miura-san's forging house in 2014, setting the stage for a partnership that was decades in the making. In this episode, Miura CEO Hoyt McGarity joins Brian to share the behind-the-scenes story of the Nicklaus-Miura partnership, forging the world's most exclusive irons to Jack's exact specifications.

You can't miss the iconic Stitch Golf bags. Their crisp, clean lines and monochromatic color schemes have redefined what's cool to carry on the course. So even if, or when, you don't play well you still look good. Now the best just got better with the release of four new colors for the SL2 bag. In this episode, Stitch Founder Charlie Burgwyn joins Brian to share the creative process behind the new SL2's, how to mix & match their popular headcovers, and the impressive lineup of Stitch polos & apparel. 

Gamble Sands opened in Eastern Washington's high desert to wide acclaim., earning Golf Digest's "Best New Course" in 2014 and currently ranked #35 on the magazine's list of Top 100 Public Courses. Now, we're counting down to the much anticipated opening of Quick Sands, the 14 hole short course that promises to be one of, if not the best short course in America. In this episode, Brian welcomes Gamble Sands VP/Operations Brian Benitz to give us the tour of Quick Sands and a review of the rest of the amenities that make this destination golf getaway so special.