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A deeper level of golf: conversations and stories about golf course design, professional golf, and more from the team behind TheFriedEgg.com

The Fried Egg Golf Podcast The Fried Egg

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    • 4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

A deeper level of golf: conversations and stories about golf course design, professional golf, and more from the team behind TheFriedEgg.com

    Takeaways from the 2024 Players with Sean Martin

    Takeaways from the 2024 Players with Sean Martin

    After Garrett and Joseph run through what they're IN and OUT on this week, they bring on Sean Martin (@PGATOURSMartin)—Lead, Editorial at the PGA Tour—to discuss takeaways from an excellent Players Championship. They go in depth on Scottie Scheffler, touching on his mental and strategic approach, his status within his generation of players, and even his swing technique. They also try to explain what makes TPC Sawgrass such a compelling tournament course. Garrett and Joseph then wrap up the episode with some recommendations.

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Michael Bamberger Reflects on To the Linksland

    Michael Bamberger Reflects on To the Linksland

    In 1991, Michael Bamberger took a leave of absence from his job at a newspaper to "search for the primal heart of golf." First he caddied for Peter Teravainen on the European Tour, then he set off on an exploration of the Scottish linksland. The result was the widely loved book To the Linkland, a 30th-anniversary edition of which is now available for pre-order. Michael joins Garrett to discuss the themes of the book, how the golf world has changed in the past three decades, and whether he thinks it would be possible to undertake a similar journey today.

    • 50 min
    Bay Hill, TPC Sawgrass, and Distinguishing a Great Test from a Great Course

    Bay Hill, TPC Sawgrass, and Distinguishing a Great Test from a Great Course

    Garrett and Joseph start off the episode with what they are IN and OUT on after an eventful weekend of professional golf. Then they move into a thorough discussion of Bay Hill, dissecting its strengths and weaknesses as both a test of professional golf and as a golf course. Looking ahead to the Players Championship, the two transition to a conversation about TPC Sawgrass including thoughts on what makes the golf course special and which players may find success there this week. They close out the podcast with Recommendations.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    How to Build a (Profitable!) Mom-and-Pop Golf Course

    How to Build a (Profitable!) Mom-and-Pop Golf Course

    As we've mentioned a number of times recently on the pod, golf course construction costs are rising. As a result, very few new (or newly renovated) courses are set up to be affordable to play. This is a major problem for the game—but it can be addressed. To discuss how to construct, maintain, and run a successful mom-and-pop golf course, Garrett Morrison sits down with Mike Young, the architect and owner of The Fields Golf Course in LaGrange, Georgia. Mike talks about the secrets behind building greens, bunkers, and even irrigation systems affordably. He also details the forces in the golf course industry that prevent operators from making smart, economical choices. Finally, Mike gives an update on Warmouth Sands, his new municipal design in Vidalia, Georgia.

    • 59 min
    Ryan Fox on His Unique Path to Pro Golf and Playing on the World's Biggest Stages

    Ryan Fox on His Unique Path to Pro Golf and Playing on the World's Biggest Stages

    Andy and Joseph kick off the episode by discussing what they are IN and OUT on this week. Then World No. 42 Ryan Fox joins Andy and Joseph to talk about his unique path into professional golf after not playing a competitive tournament until age 18. He talks about his experiences traveling the world to compete across multiple global tours, playing in his first Masters while fighting pneumonia, missing out on the Presidents Cup, playing in the Olympics, and more. Andy and Joseph close out the episode with Recommendations.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Restoring a Seth Raynor Design in Minnesota

    Restoring a Seth Raynor Design in Minnesota

    In the latest installment of our Superintendent Series, superintendent Mike Manthey joins Andy to discuss his role in restoring Seth Raynor's design at Midland Hills Country Club near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mike talks about how he found Raynor's original plans, his favorite stretch of holes post-restoration, how he navigated the removal of 2,000 trees, and the importance of trying to make Midland Hills the best version of itself rather than imitating other clubs.

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

Blaker97 ,

Essential

Andy and team are as good as it gets for the informed golf lovers out there. Humorous, smart, and witty. Garrett has taken the lead lately and he is wonderful at what brings to the pod. No filler or bros here - this is the best of new golf media.

Jason Zack ,

Great stuff

Love the show despite you still not doing an episode about the Fried Egg lie or how to get out of it. Still waiting!

Fratmonster ,

Too Much Joseph Lamagna

Why is Joseph on the show so frequently? He has no personality, is not entertaining or funny in the slightest, and nothing he says is nearly as insightful as he thinks it is.

Why is he given this platform on the podcast? Andy, I feel like you’re diluting your own brand by having him on the show so frequently.

Everything he says is very smarmy, and is said with the air that he thinks he’s smarter than everyone else, all while delivering fairly obvious points.

Why not give Will Knights a chance on the pod? I just don’t think Joseph is the answer. Long time listener, because of Andy, but really not enthused about the direction of the pod with Joseph on.

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