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A lot of golf talk happens after we hit “stop.” So we’re opening the door. We’re now recording our post-show hangouts and turning them into subscriber content—because that’s where the unfiltered gear takes, course stories, and real community moments live.

This week brings a different kind of haul: a Whatnot Black Friday preview and a ridiculous shipment of Garson grips. We walk through Odyssey-labeled Max models, Quad Tour in tapered and non-tapered, and special runs tied to Miura and national colors. That leads to a bigger conversation about selling the right way—respecting buyers, curating honestly, and building trust over time instead of shaming bids. If you’re a golf seller on Whatnot, this segment is your playbook.

Then we shift to the tee: course beverage rules, rising prices, and why a staffed turn shack solves so many headaches. We talk about cooler etiquette, morning coffee, and how to balance a club’s margins with a player’s experience. The vibe stays practical—don’t bring a bar, but don’t punish a water bottle when the window’s dark. From there, we hit Thanksgiving plans, Paiute’s reliable conditions, and the wildlife that keeps rounds unforgettable—bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and the occasional snake that changes your club selection.

We also spotlight the Fore Hadley charity auction, already breaking day-one records with stay-and-plays and even a goat-caddie experience in Oregon. Gear nostalgia pops with hickory putters and persimmon woods, which tees up a candid take on Callaway stepping back from Topgolf. Simulators are winning on price, practice value, and weatherproof play. We explore how range-tainment could evolve—think mapped tee shots, chipping stations, and real putting—to keep social golf fun without losing golfers to the course the moment they’re hooked.

And yes, Vegas golf stays close to our hearts. A first loop at Las Vegas Country Club delivers tree-lined fairways, skyline shots, and a chill members’ vibe worth chasing. We’re rolling out a listener-powered Vegas ratings tool so you can rank only the courses you’ve played and see how the crowd stacks them up. Want more of this energy? Follow on Apple to support the show, and keep an eye out for the new after-show drops. Tap play, share with a golf friend, and tell us: sim night or range night? Subscribe, leave a review if you’re feeling generous, and we’ll see you next Tuesday.

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Some tee times unlock more than a fairway. They open doors for families fighting through the longest days of their lives. We sat down with Ryan Bush from the Fore Hadley Foundation and our friend Mike of Beautiful Golf Courses to share how a daughter’s story became a force for good—funding CDH research, survivor scholarships, and NICU grants—through an annual charity auction that also happens to deliver the most exciting golf itinerary you’ll build all year.

We walk through Hadley’s journey and the reality of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, then map the three pillars Fore Hadley supports: cutting-edge pediatric research across leading centers, college scholarships for survivors who often return to care as nurses and NICU pros, and the Angels in the NICU program that sends rolling grants and holiday care packages nationwide. The heart of the engine is the auction: members and clubs donate rounds, public courses offer select tee times, and golfers bid on access to private clubs, international links, and serious stay-and-plays. Think Old Head in Ireland, Lofoten in Norway, Dismal River in the Sandhills, Dormy Network experiences, and West Coast and Southeast standouts—all curated and amplified to a massive audience.

You’ll get practical, no-fluff guidance on how to register and bid on Handbid, when the action spikes, and how to sort lots to build a year of golf you’ll talk about for a decade. We also spotlight why donating a tee time or hosting an accompanied round is a no-brainer for clubs: tax-deductible support, real social reach, and new fans who return for merch, meals, and more. Along the way, we trade notes on Sand Valley, Bandon Trails, Arizona peak season sticker shock, and why the planning text thread is the best part of any trip.

If golf is your love language, this is your moment. Download Handbid, search “Fore Hadley,” set your watchlist, and get your card on file before the opening bell. Bid big, book that dream round, and help families who need it most. If this moved you, subscribe, share the show with your group chat, and leave a quick review so more golfers can find and fuel the mission.

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The night starts with a new vertical stream and a salute to Veterans Day, then we dive straight into golf that spans continents. Trey just spent three weeks in the Philippines and brought back stories you won’t hear on resort brochures: mountain golf in Bagiuo under a passing typhoon, humid greens that refuse to speed up, and a caddie culture where service comes first—your own cart, your own caddie, and sometimes an extra umbrella caddie for good measure. We talk about how to set expectations abroad, why communicating your caddie style matters, and how slow play can drain the value of any round if nobody enforces pace.

Back in Vegas, the nostalgia hits at Las Vegas Country Club while we gear up for the VGN finals at Revere. We trade views vs. vibes, share practice rounds and weather intel, and set goals for two days that will decide bragging rights through winter. Along the way, we unpack the Internet Invitational: underrated talent, wild bets, and the way pressure turns putting brutal. It’s a look at creator golf that respects real skill and still asks smart questions about formats, stakes, and amateur status.

We also unveil our partnership with Gresh Golf Academy, a serious training facility built for improvement, not entertainment. Think Foresight-powered bays, private studios, a legit indoor putting green, chipping space, and a real-sand bunker—plus coaching, junior development, and mobility work. If you’re chasing tighter dispersion and better speed through the cold months, this is where the grind gets measurable.

Hit play for a tour through global golf culture, a local league finale with stakes, and a new home base for year-round practice. Subscribe, drop us a review, and tell a friend where you want to play next—or whether you ride with caddies or go solo on reads.

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A milestone show with real meat on the bone: we toast 350 and dive headfirst into the most interesting week golf has seen in a while. We start on home turf—Boulder Creek running lightning fast, Legacy’s greens turning to velvet, and the eternal enemy of good golf: slow play. With new GPS carts, engaged marshals, and some tough love for multi-tee offenders, we break down how a course can nudge pace back to enjoyable without alienating players.

Then we head to the Internet Invitational, a rare YouTube series that earns the hype. The magic isn’t perfect golf; it’s format and edit. Scramble into alternate shot, teams reshuffled, real stakes, and enough personality to make you care without drowning in forced drama. We unpack what worked, what seemed manufactured, and why structure beats spectacle if creator golf wants staying power.

Gearheads get their segment too. We debate Scotty Cameron’s “low torque” designs—one thoughtful, one looking suspiciously like a welded workaround—and contrast them with Odyssey’s tech-forward ZT lineup. Forward CG, tungsten-heavy fronts, and AI-informed faces promise straighter starts and better energy transfer. But we ask the only question that matters on a putting green: does it help you start the ball on line at your speed, more often, under pressure?

Finally, the big shift: LIV moving to 72 holes. No rule-bending here; they met the OWGR standard. That’s a step toward legitimacy, not a cure-all. Shotgun starts still confuse viewers, team branding still lacks soul, and broadcasts still need a cleaner story. The upside? More meaningful leaderboards and a path to points. The downside? Fans still get split fields when they want the best playing the best more often.

Tap play to hear the whole ride—course intel, creator golf that’s actually smart, honest gear talk, and what LIV’s pivot really means. If you enjoy the show, share it with a golf friend, hit subscribe, and drop your take: Which putter tech would you trust, and are you watching more or less now that LIV is 72 holes?

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A Vegas suite hack for twenty bucks, a league finals field that won’t sit still, and a live-commerce ecosystem flirting with gambling mechanics—this one goes deep into how modern golf really works off the scorecard. We pull back the curtain on the VGN finals, why flights and formats matter, and how to reward the golfers who actually show up. If you’ve ever wondered where community ends and chaos begins, this conversation lands squarely on the side of people, not spin wheels.

We talk Whatnot frankly: the thrill, the fatigue, and the difference between building a brand and pushing a gimmick. Our take is simple—trust wins. Know your value, pick your rooms wisely, and support sellers who ship on time and stand behind their gear. From there, we go under the hood on putting. LAB’s zero-torque hype meets real data from GCQuad and SAM PuttLab, and we untangle confidence from placebo. Fitting still matters—length, lie, and grip can transform your roll—but nothing replaces reps. Add in course context (Aliante’s deceptively quick greens vs TPC Vegas perfection) and you get why “feel” changes overnight.

Then we tackle the big culture shift: are creators now more influential than pros? YouTube golf packages story, access, and personality at scale. Pros still move tech, but creators demo gear up close and talk you through every choice. The likely future is both—tour validation plus creator intimacy. Along the way, we share a better cart-ride playbook after a meltdown, shout out Garsen Grip with a listener hookup, and lay out how to keep league golf fun, competitive, and fair for the diehards.

Tap play, join the conversation, and tell us where you stand on creators vs pros, putter fittings vs marketing, and the right way to handle that silent cart ride. If you’re new here, follow the show, share it with a golf buddy, and drop a review—your support keeps this community rolling.

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Cold mornings, warm greens, and a packed calendar—October turns Vegas into a golfer’s playground and a scheduling puzzle. We’re back after a quick break with stories from the road, a scramble win at Las Vegas National, and a candid look at what it takes to actually play when the weather is perfect and tee sheets are slammed.

We start with why this month feels so good—soft light, sharp greens, hoodie weather that disappears by the first tee—and why it gets expensive fast. From Spanish Trail’s range changes to Rhodes Ranch’s lights and longer hours, we break down which local courses are stepping up for everyday players. Then it’s all things scrambles: how we won the Office Bar event, why mulligan sales and gimmicks can warp leaderboards, and the mindset that keeps team golf fun and fair.

The hottest take comes from a single swing: a 285-yard carry to 10 feet on a par 4 that drew instant internet hate. We talk confidence, proof, and why your game can’t be crowd-sourced. That leads into VGN standings, planning for finals, and practical gear notes—wedge gapping, fairway shafts, and a putting setup that turns 26-putt rounds into real momentum.

We also wade into the pro-to-amateur status debate. Should former tour players be allowed into amateur fields after a waiting period? Where’s the line between a mini-tour grinder who steps away and a player with a robust tour résumé? Expect strong opinions and a call for clearer guardrails that respect competitive balance without closing doors.

Before we wrap, we point north to Black Desert and the Utah golf scene—lava rock vistas, new holes on the horizon, and why that region keeps earning “bucket list” buzz. If you love golf talk that blends local insights, gear tweaks, tournament strategy, and a little friendly fire, you’re home.

If this hit your golf brain just right, tap follow, share it with your group chat, and leave a quick review. It helps more golfers find the show and keeps the community growing. Where are you playing next, and what’s your biggest October tee time tip?

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The best story in town isn’t a viral ace or a new driver—it’s a public course quietly fixing the stuff that actually changes your round. Recently Matt met with The Legacy’s GM and dug into water constraints, smarter irrigation, fragile overseed choices, and why this winter’s promise is simple and rare: smooth greens you can trust. No spin, no sizzle reel—just the mechanics of better golf, explained in plain language you’ll feel when your putt holds its line.

From there, we widen the lens. Revere Golf Club: Lexington is lush, Concord’s back, and October in Vegas is elite golf weather—fast mornings, crisp evenings, and two events on the calendar. We break down our night skins at Cloud Nine, why we refunded the pot for fairness, and how those small decisions keep the scene honest. 

We also pull back the curtain on gear: how a 70g graphite iron shaft unlocked higher launch and softer landings, why speed-only fittings miss the point, and what tools to buy first if you’re getting into club building at home.

Community is the throughline. CDP Premium is live for deeper cuts and after-hours riffs. Our listener-powered Vegas rankings app is coming, so you can grade every course with the same scorecard we use—then challenge our list with data. 

We spotlight the returning Skins Game, the real pulse behind TGL talk, and the rising buzz around Rodeo Dunes, including how last year’s charity auction raised over $100K for a cause that matters. 

If you love golf beyond the highlight reel—if you care about surfaces, setups, fittings, and the people who show up—you’ll feel at home here.

Subscribe, drop a review, and share this with your golf group. Then tell us: would you take smooth greens over fast ones this month?

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Episode 346

A bruiser turned into a pillow, and Europe didn’t waste it. We open with the shock of Bethpage Black playing soft—rough that let balls sit up, greens that spun back, and a setup that felt more like a putting contest than a pressure cooker. From there, we tackle the uncomfortable stuff: how phones, alcohol, and corporate suites warped the fan energy, why chants felt manufactured, and how a legacy event drifts when the experience stops rewarding real support.

The meat of the show is team golf. We dig into Europe’s quiet edge—more reps on the course, smarter pairings, a captain who set a steady tone—and contrast it with the U.S. tendency to rely on talent and hope singles bail them out. You’ll hear where pairings broke (elite ball-striker plus cold putter is a losing recipe), how complementary skills win foursomes and four-ball, and why Luke Donald’s plan looked seamless while Keegan Bradley’s debut showed gaps. We also unpack the envelope rule moment, on-course dust-ups, and the broadcast choices that missed live drama.

Then we go under the hood. Our gear segment lays out a real fitting journey: swapping from low-launch, low-spin shafts to profiles with lower kick points and higher launch that unlocked height, spin, and consistency—proof that shaft profile beats flex and weight. We cover why ball testing matters, how to pick a model that fits your launch window, and the fastest ways to gain carry and hold greens without overhauling your swing.

If you care about the Ryder Cup’s soul, smarter setups, better fan policies, and pairings built on data and chemistry, this one’s for you. Hit play, share your winners and fixes, and tell us: what would you change first to bring the Cup back? Subscribe, leave a review, and send this to the golf friend who loves a good Sunday sweat.

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Have you ever wondered what really happens inside the ropes of professional golf tournaments? Kurt Kowaluk pulls back the curtain on the caddy experience in this captivating conversation that takes us from his humble beginnings in Sudbury, Canada, to the prestigious fairways of Augusta National.

Kurt's journey into professional caddying began with a serendipitous phone call from his friend David Hearn, launching him into a career that's spanned nearly two decades across multiple tours. With remarkable candor, he shares the pivotal moment when he won his first tournament as a caddy—an LPGA match play event where defeating stars like Cristie Kerr and Angela Stanford changed his perspective on what was possible in this profession.

What makes this episode particularly valuable is Kurt's unique vantage point across different tours. Having caddied on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and, more recently, LIV Golf, he offers a refreshingly balanced perspective on the evolving landscape of professional golf, focusing on how these changes impact the lives of caddies rather than getting caught up in industry politics.

Golf enthusiasts will appreciate Kurt's technical insights, especially his detailed explanations of green-reading techniques and why he considers Brendan Todd the best putter he has worked with. His analysis of Coyote Springs Golf Course and thoughts on the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black (where he's both caddied and played) provide context that only someone who's lived inside the professional game could offer.

Whether you're fascinated by professional golf, curious about the player-caddy relationship, or simply love great storytelling, Kurt's journey from sharpening hockey skates to walking alongside the world's best golfers delivers an authentic, entertaining perspective you won't find anywhere else.

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Episode 344

Golf has a remarkable ability to shape our lives in unexpected ways. In this heartfelt episode, we take a moment to reflect on our six-year journey with the Chasing Daylight Podcast and share the deeply personal stories of how golf brought us together.

Each host reveals their unique path through the game. Dan recounts his early start at age three, his professional aspirations on mini-tours, and his current goals for USGA events. Joe describes his 20-year hiatus from golf before that one magical shot at Desert Willow rekindled his passion at age 33. Jeremy shares his evolution from Titleist loyalist to equipment explorer, while Matt traces his journey from casual player to blogger, club builder, and Callaway fitter.

What emerges through these stories is golf's power to connect people across time and geography. As Joe eloquently puts it, "Golf is the never-ending quest" that opens doors to experiences and friendships that would otherwise never exist. From discussing course conditions at Coyote Springs to debating dream destinations like Sand Valley and Gamble Sands, the conversation showcases how this game creates bonds that transcend competition.

Whether you're a lifelong player or new to golf, this episode reminds us that the true value of the game lies not in perfect scores but in the relationships formed along the way. As we continue chasing daylight together, we invite you to reflect on your own golf journey and the ways this remarkable game has enriched your life.

Join us live every Tuesday at 8:30 PM Pacific, or catch the recorded episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on social media for more golf conversations, equipment insights, and behind-the-scenes moments from our never-ending quest to experience the best this game has to offer.

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