There. Is . No. Strategy.

Ever felt like you go out in a competitive round with a great game plan and then by the second swing of the day its just full blown survival mode? Yep, us too. Thats just how it is. Check out our thoughts on the matter and what we like to do to combat it. 

Much Love,

The Tie Guys

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Architecture, design, playability, difficulty, natural, geometric, house theory, etc. Its all in there. We go deep on bunkers and how they impact different players, interact with the course and the natural landscape, impart some of our thoughts on when and what types of bunkers work and also those that don't, and even give a few tips on how to be better from bunkers. Enjoy!

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You know we love to travel for golf - and other things - here at The Tie, so today we dive into a discussion on what to consider when traveling with a group of guys. Everything from travel to golf courses to food and beverage, we touch all the bases on how to think through planning your ideal buddies trip and how to get the maximum enjoyment out of it. Where are you and your friends going next? Let us know below!

Thanks for being here as always. Get in touch with us down below!

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

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Fun to have on a legend of the game who has a hand in most everything within the game in Australia and has such an influential voice on many of today's most important debates on thought pieces about the future of golf. Mike is currently an architect with Clayton, Devries, and Pont, one of the coolest and most globally influential architecture firms in the game today. Their work has taken them all across the sand belt an much of the restorative work being done there, they are beginning to become the go to group in much of England, and finally, look out for some of their upcoming original works such as 7-Mile Beach in Tasmania.

Mike and Walker also go deep on the topic of rollback, why you and I should care about it, and some of the more nuanced pieces of that discussion. The importance of rollback has a lot more to do with why and how people can enjoy the game more based on equipment and architecture rather than solely focusing on the topic within the realm of pro golf. 

We hope you enjoy the chat and also feel free to check out Mike's social channels as well as ours at the links below.

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys

Mike Clayton:
@mike_clayton_golf on insta 
@mikeclaytongolf on twitter
claytongolf.com.au

Clayton, Devries, and Pont:
@claytondevriespont on insta
@cdpgolf1 on twiter
cdpgolf.com

The Tie:
@thetiepodcast on twitter and insta
[email protected]

Love it? Hate it? Appreciate it? Our answer is yes.

Fun episode talking about the love/hate relationship and everything else we feel about cold weather golf. This should provide for a very relatable conversation for a lot of people, especially as we move into the colder months ahead. Enjoy!

Check us out and connect on social at the links below:

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This one is for the GCA nerds and novices alike. Trevor Dormer is a Canadian golf course architect who has worked under many of the best names in the GCA world and is rapidly expanding his knowledge and capabilities in the space that will surely land him among the greats in due time. A big proponent of "organically hewn golf course architecture," Trevor shares some amazing nuggets on how he views blending the beauty that is anywhere and everywhere on earth, and the strategic importance of how to craft a golf course. Whether you work in the space or know nothing about golf course architecture, Trevor is able to describe his craft and passion in a way that has something for everyone. A pleasure to have him on, thanks to Trevor for joining us at The Tie, and thank you all for doing the same. 

Check out Trevor's work at his links below and get in contact with us at ours.

Cheers!

- The Tie Guys

Trevor:
- @dormerdesigns on instagram and twitter

The Tie:
- @thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter
- [email protected] 

Simon Dick, the living embodiment of The Tie podcast. Simon hails from Melbourne, Australia and plays out of the world renowned Kingston Heath Golf Club. Simon and Walker explore his past, somewhat recent travels over the past handful of years chasing the top 100 golf courses in the world, and his immediate past of the covid 19 lockdowns that have been much tougher on Aussies than those of us in the states. Simon provides  great outlook on what is important in life when navigating things such as lockdowns, what he truly loves about golf and traveling to see so many great courses, and what he truly has taken away and enjoyed about trying to see every top 100 golf course in the world... hint, it ain't about swinging the sticks. Great episode for anyone who loves to travel in general, we hope you enjoy!

Many thanks as always for joining us at The Tie, and we look forward to bringing you more content soon! Check out Simon in the links below as well as our other channels if you want to engage further with us.

Much love,

- The Tie Guys

Simon Dick: 
@simonmpdick on instagram

The Tie:
@thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter
[email protected]

You know the drill. It's MBM baby!!! 

Our commentary on golf commentary. What we like, what we don't. Who we like, who we don't. 

What are your thoughts on golf commentary on TV? Let us know below.

Much love as always for being part of The Tie community.

- The Tie Guys


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Great chat today especially for the sports fans out there. KJ is an aspiring NFL QB who played 4 years for Stanford before transferring to play under Mike Leach for a year at Mississippi State. Recently, he has spent time on a few rosters as well as going through the NFL combine and continuing his hard work on his craft. This is a good one for all the mindset junkies out there as KJ shares his cerebral approach to getting better at Quarterbacking, golf, or anything he approaches in life. For the record, KJ is probably about a scratch and prefers a controlled cut that goes at least 325 on a good day, so don't think his lack of time for gold means he doesn't have game. Enjoy the episode, be sure to check out the social channels below, and thanks as always for joining us at The Tie.

The Tie Guys:
@thetiepodcast on instagram and twitter

KJ Costello:
@lil_kev on instagram
@kj_costello on twitter

The Faz! The time has come for us to divulge our opinions on the man behind Caves Valley, Quail Hollow, Wade Hampton, Shadow Creek, Congaree, and so many more courses across America. The king of the overrated golf… ok I’ve said enough. Give it a listen.

Let us know what you think! Would love to continue the conversation on Twitter or insta at the link below.

@thetiepodcast

Cheers,

- The Tie Guys