In this episode, golf course architect Jay Blasi shares his journey from childhood to designing some of the most notable courses, including Sequoia Country Club. We explore his design philosophy, full circle moments in his career, and insights into creating courses that maximize land potential.

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Catch up on the U.S. Women’s Amateur as storms halt the Round of 16, top seeds fall and a marathon Saturday awaits at The Honors Course.

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Stanford golfer Jay Leng joins the AmateurGolf.com Podcast after a career-defining summer that included winning the Western Amateur Championship and capturing the Elite Amateur Golf Series Cup.

Leng takes us inside one of the most demanding weeks in amateur golf—from arriving at Beverly Country Club without seeing the course to navigating weather delays, 36-hole days and most of the championship without a caddie. He explains how resilience, creativity and a shot-by-shot mindset helped him advance through four rounds of stroke play and a loaded match-play bracket.

Jay also discusses his unconventional approach to the golf swing, the influence of growing up in San Diego, his development at Stanford and the confidence he is carrying into his junior season.

Finally, Leng looks ahead to the U.S. Amateur and the PGA TOUR opportunities earned through his Elite Amateur Cup victory—and shares what it means to compete against players he grew up watching on television.

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Stanford men’s golf coach Conrad Ray joins the AmateurGolf.com Podcast to discuss Jay Leng’s Western Amateur victory and breakout summer. Ray explains how improvements in Leng’s putting, strength and confidence helped him capture one of amateur golf’s most demanding championships and enter the Walker Cup conversation. The two also discuss the shrinking gap between elite amateur and professional golf, Stanford’s incoming class, the Silicon Valley Amateur and memorable moments from the program’s storied history—including one remarkable Tiger Woods shot.

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In the latest AmateurGolf.com Podcast, Hope Strengthens Foundation co-founder and executive director Jake Ferreira shares the organization’s story and explains how GolfStatus has helped make its charity golf events easier to manage and more effective as fundraisers.

A successful charity golf tournament may appear simple to the golfers participating: Register, arrive at the course, play a round and support a worthy cause.

Behind the scenes, however, organizers are managing registrations, sponsors, fundraising opportunities, event logistics and countless details that must come together before the first tee shot is struck.

In the latest episode of the AmateurGolf.com Podcast, host McKenzie Steenson speaks with Jake Ferreira, co-founder and executive director of the Hope Strengthens Foundation, about the organization’s mission, its longstanding connection to golf and how GolfStatus has helped its team manage events and raise more money for the people it serves.

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Doug Roberts, Head of Research and Development at Cobra Golf, joins the AmateurGolf.com Podcast for an inside look at the technology, innovation and culture driving one of golf’s most forward-thinking equipment brands.

Roberts explains the development of Cobra’s OPTM drivers, the role of POI and MOI in improving accuracy, and how 3D printing is changing the way Cobra designs and manufactures golf clubs. The conversation also explores the company’s research and development process, evolving equipment trends and the collaborative culture behind Cobra Golf’s latest innovations.

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Ten amateurs are headed to Royal Birkdale for the 154th Open Championship, each hoping to make the cut and contend for the Silver Medal. We highlight the amateur players to watch, including Mason Howell, Stuart Grehan, Lev Grinberg and Jack Buchanan.

We also provide an update on the final stage of 2026 U.S. Amateur qualifying and look ahead to the championship at Merion Golf Club. Plus, we recap Kylee Choi’s victory at the Women’s Western Amateur and Parker Sands’ wire-to-wire Trans-Mississippi Amateur win before previewing the Southern Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. The Elite Amateur Golf Series is heating up!

Head to AmateurGolf.com for tournament coverage, live scoring, results and the latest stories from across amateur golf.

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The Elite Amateur Golf Series heats up with two historic championships on deck. We preview the Trans-Mississippi Amateur at Southern Hills, the Women’s Western Amateur at River Forest, recap the North & South Amateur, and update the latest men’s and women’s Elite Amateur Cup points races.

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The U.S. Open is back at Shinnecock Hills, and AmateurGolf.com is looking at the championship through the amateur lens.

This year’s field features 20 amateurs, including top college stars, USGA champions, junior standouts, international players, and several who earned their spots through U.S. Open final qualifying. We run through the names to know, the biggest amateur storylines, and what makes this group especially interesting heading into one of the toughest tests in golf.

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In this episode of the AmateurGolf.com Podcast, we’re joined by Nick Biesecker to take an inside look at the Elite Amateur Golf Series and its role in shaping the summer amateur golf landscape. Nick shares his background in competitive golf and sports management, how the series continues to elevate top-level amateur competition, and what players should know as they try to take the next step in their careers.

We also dive into Nick’s best advice for competitive amateurs looking to raise their game, from preparation and scheduling to mindset and maximizing opportunities in elite fields. Plus, we preview the Sunnehanna Amateur, taking place June 17–20, one of the premier stops on the amateur calendar and a key event in the Elite Amateur Golf Series.

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