The Tie Podcast

Hello everyone- 

Very excited to share this chat between Mitch and Walker. Here at The Tie Podcast, we try to being you quality content related to the culture of the game, golf course architecture, and competition. This episode with Mitch, we get a tasting platter of the whole lot. A cornucopia of golf related chatter. 

Walker and Mitch go back and forth and simply discuss the past (mainly golf course architecture), present (public golf, accessibility, quality of experience), and future (what's important for the future of our game) in the golf world. 

This podcast has certainly inspired some more "off the cuff" podcasts in the not-too-distant future. 

Cheers and much love to our strong community,

Tie Guys

It has been said that its a game of misses... today we chat about how to think about misses, why its important to recognize that you probably are going to miss - to some degree - and of course, where are YOU missing.

Although there is usually a best miss, that may not be the best miss for you based on your short game preferences. Give it a listen and learn a thing or two and maybe have a chuckle or two while you're at it.

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

@thetiepodcast on twitter and instagram 
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Megan is golf obsessed just like the rest of us, except she decided to truly make it a focal point in her life. Megan bought a 22 foot school bus and has converted it into a home on wheels to travel the country while working remotely and seeing as many great courses as she can along the way. That is true dedication to the game. Megan and I talk about her start in the game, what inspired her to buy a bus to live in and play golf, the origins of the name "caddy" for her school bus, what she has planned for the next stretch and much more. Hope you all enjoy!

Megan has 2 awesome instagram page where you can track her travels throughout the next couple years so be sure to go check her out at the links below. 

Give us a shout at our links if you desire. We're always excited to hear from people!

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

Megan's insta handles:
@_meganmichele
@travelwithcaddie

Our stuff:
@thetiepodcast on insta and twitter
[email protected]

Bold, brash, long, hard, shotmaking, bogies, doubles, triples, all of these words come to mind when I think of QHC and Sawgrass. These are PGATour ballparks and while they are great golf courses all the while, they are made to test the worlds best, rather than appeal to the average 10 handicapper. Fun to play, but even more fun to watch those who play the game much better than we do, Walker and I attempt to tease out both the architectural merits of these golf holes as well as the merits of competition, and theatrics as thats what these course were built for.

As per usual on House Theory Thursday we are here to have a fun format of matching up hole 1 v hole 1, hole 2 v hole 2, and so on for these 2 two courses and not necessarily make conjecture on the "better" golf course, but simply which one wins the match. Enjoy!

Let us know which matches you want to hear next at the links below.

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

@thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter
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Both beautiful. Both necessary. So very different in their own special ways.

Golf is an individual sport, but it doesn't mean it is meant to be played alone, at least not all the time. While many rounds are made so much more enjoyable by the people you play them with, it doesn't  mean there isn't a place in the world-especially for the competitors out there-to saddle up for a round here or there with nothing but your sticks, the course, and your own company. If you haven't tried this before, give it a go. Talk about therapy.

Fun MBM, as always. And we greatly appreciate you all joining us for it.

Be back soon.

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

@thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter
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Firstly... want to congratulate Akshay on his first Korn Ferry win at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic! He played some stern golf coming down the stretch, and we are so happy to see him have such early success this year.

Many of you are here because of the hype from his win- and that's cool. Welcome to The Tie- hope you stay a while. We'd love to take credit for the bump, but I think this has been on its way for some time now. And did you see that shot on the last? My goodness.

Above all, this is a great pod to listen to if you want to know more about who Akshay is. Hope you all enjoy the content, and make sure to subscribe for more exciting interviews throughout the year!


Credible links to learn more about Akshay and his journey:

AmateurGolf.com Before They Turned Pro: AKshay Bhatia
https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/28466/Before-they-turned-pro--Akshay-Bhatia

The Back of the Range Podcast (Ben Adelberg): THE ROAD TO HOYLAKE
- AKshay Bhatia and Ricky Castillo
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wpvQhCowLAA84BYYkeGE2?si=baeJFPhrT628CWmWhxuf1w

Greatest game ever played or Caddyshack? Which team are you on?

One thing is for sure, as long as you aren't team Happy Gilmore, you're just fine. 

Fun breakdown of what we like about each movie, why each movie has a place in the game, and what is important to take away from each.

Big interview coming this Friday. Be on the lookout for that one.

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

@thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter
[email protected]

First interview of '22 goes to the Byrdie Girls- Co-Founders Hayden Shoffner and Rachelle Williams get on the mics to discuss their first 9 months running the brand and what the future may hold.

Such a treat getting to know more about these two and their experiences inside the game that tied their professional interests to the game of golf. 

It's been our mission since the beginning to hear perspectives on all angles of the game, and these conversations were a great look into how many ways someone can fall in love with the game and get involved in the community. 

Womens golf has been booming globally for over a decade, and this is a trend that will continue. We're fired up about the options that are now available. To shop Byrdie, find them at their website (byrdiegolfsocial.com) or visit them on Instagram (@byrdiegolfsocial). 

As always, glad to have you here with us at The Tie!

Two coastal gems. Today we take you to East Hampton, NY all the way out on Long Island and Bluffton, SC.

The common thread here is coastal/marshland golf and wind. Two courses that are different in many ways, but have a similar coastal vibe and exposure to the conditions. 

While they differ greatly, both courses have a wonderful sense of place, whether it is South Carolina low country or The Hamptons. Similarly, while the architectural styles of Pete Dye and Willie Park don't necessarily mirror one another, both have serious chops.

This is a good one, and we hope you all agree. Let us know at the links down below.

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

@thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter
[email protected]

How do we do it? 

A few good stories.

A few thoughts on how the pros go about it.

How to practice to get better, especially if its seldom and foreign concept to you.

DERT.

And as always, much *much more.

Have a great week, be well.

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

@thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter

[email protected]