Slice with Brian Bushlach

In the past, choosing a golf club or second home community was largely based on word-of-mouth between friends. These days, with a premium on time and more of a focus on family, relying on a tip from your buddy can lead to a club or community that may work for him, but not you. Thanks to technology and club relationships nationwide, Golf Life Navigators has transformed this process. CEO Jason Becker joins Brian to share how tech takes this to another level, but it's still about old fashioned relationships and knowing the pros.

We're hearing more & more about the positive benefits of CBD- especially from players on the pro tours. But what is CBD, and how is it helping players and their games? Brian welcomes perennial Champions Tour contender Brandt Jobe to the show to revisit his successful run on the Japanese Tour, the PGA Tour, injuries throughout the years, and how CBD has changed his life on & off the course on the Champions Tour.

Payne Stewart had a number of close friends and Peter Jacobsen was one of them. While they dueled on the course, off the course Peter & Payne teamed up as two of the founding band members in the popular PGA Tour musical group Jake Trout and the Flounders. Jake joins Brian to revisit an embarrassing moment in 1989. A decade later, it shaped the indelible moment we witnessed between Payne and a young Phil Mickelson at the 1999 US Open at Pinehurst- just months before Payne's tragic death. Jake also revisits his popular Portland event, "Peter's Party", and shares why an event like that will likely never take place again.

With winter travel plans top of mind, Orlando is a favorite destination. Host of the PGA Show in January, numerous conventions, and of course, home to Mickey Mouse and friends at the Magic Kingdom, Orlando is at the top of the list for many families. There are many beautiful resorts, but the Four Seasons Orlando is the only AAA Five Diamond Resort in the area, and its easy to see (and hear) why. Follow along with us on IG & online as Brian explores this spectacular resort with Director of Golf Rod Cook and Director of PR Dana Berry.

Known for their iconic, vintage leather headcovers, Stitch Golf has experienced exponential growth since debuting at the PGA Show in 2011. The same attention to detail in leather goods applies to apparel. Founder Charlie Burgwyn is the man who had the vision for this brand and its exacting detail. In fact, he made up his mind to go out on his own from the moment he started at another company almost a decade prior to founding Stitch. Charlie joins Brian to revisit his childhood growing up in small towns, and making his big vision a reality in the hyper competitive golf industry.

In the sequel to our last conversation, Matt joins Brian to share his love for Oregon golf- in this case, Central Oregon. While Bandon Dunes gets tons of pub, and rightfully so, a trio of Bend-area courses are in the Golf Digest Top 100 Public, and there are numerous others that rank right up there. Matt also previews the next spectacular offering at Bandon, Sheep Ranch, and shares why he's a big fan of local munis.

He has the dream gig on Golf Channel, traveling the world, teeing it up on the top courses and sharing the experiences with a wide audience on TV and social media. What many don't realize is that Matt Ginella paid his dues, working his way up behind the scenes, doing grunt work, and taking every assignment that came his way. In Part 1, Matt shares his childhood growing up in Northern California, how he landed his first job at Sports Illustrated, and the crazy schedule he keeps to make things look easy on-air.

Golf addicts dream of quitting their job, throwing their clubs in the trunk and taking off on an endless road trip- or until the money runs out. Patrick Koenig actually did it, parlaying his passion for golf, an eye for photography, and taking a turn at the written word, to create a life on the road and a new career. Brian connects with Patrick for a recap of his "RGV Tour".

In Part 2 of our Gamble Sands download, Brian recaps the round with Operations Director Brian Benitz, including his hole-in-one on the 142-yard Par 3 4th hole, big birdie putts on #14 & #18, and where to hit your tee shot on the final hole to run it 300 yards! Follow along with us on the flyovers at www.gamblesands.com.

Voted best new course by Golf Digest in 2014, Gamble Sands continues to grow its stature among America's Top 100 Public Courses thanks to it's massive layout, true links style golf, and amenities that rival those of a luxury resort--- all in the middle of Eastern Washington's high desert. This is "adventure golf" at its finest. Brian makes the scenic drive from the Seattle-area to just outside Brewster, Washington to test out another masterpiece by David McLay Kidd, sample the menu, and record his first hole-in-one!