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Fried Egg Stories: Making the Ocean Course
Episode 285
In September 1989, a devastating hurricane hit South Carolina. Directly in its path was Kiawah Island, where Pete Dye had just begun to build a new g…
5 years, 5 months ago
What’s New at the Ocean Course with Scot Sherman
Episode 284
Golf architect Scot Sherman joins Andy Johnson to discuss recent renovation work at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island for the 2021 PGA Championship. …
5 years, 5 months ago
Two Championship Golf Courses in California (and a Lovely Muni)
Episode 283
Last week, the Fried Egg team went on a whirlwind tour of California, and in this episode Andy and Garrett break down the highlights. First they disc…
5 years, 5 months ago
Golfers and Environmentalists Are Not Enemies
Episode 282
A common knock on golf courses is that they're bad for the environment. But that's an over-simplified view—and in some cases, a flat-out incorrect on…
5 years, 5 months ago
Reviewing Hideki’s Masters Win with Sean Martin
Episode 281
For the past decade, Sean Martin, senior editor at PGA Tour.com, has been covering Hideki Matsuyama's career with more depth and nuance than any othe…
5 years, 6 months ago
Five Things About the 2021 Masters with Shane Bacon
Episode 280
Golf Channel host Shane Bacon joins Andy Johnson to discuss the upcoming Masters Tournament. Shane and Andy each run through five things they're look…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Lost Masters with Curt Sampson
Episode 279
When the world is in disarray, what, if anything, is the role of professional sports? Specifically, what's the role of the Masters, a tournament that…
5 years, 6 months ago
Jim Wagner of Hanse Golf Course Design on Contours and Cavemen
Episode 278
Jim Wagner is a longtime design partner at Hanse Golf Course Design and the head of the firm’s Caveman Construction crew. With the rise of the design…
5 years, 6 months ago
Superintendent Series: Jim Huntoon on Mowing Lines and Myrtle Beach
Episode 277
Jim Huntoon is the golf course superintendent at the Heritage Club in the Myrtle Beach area and a contributor to the Carolinas Golf Course Superinten…
5 years, 6 months ago
An Insider’s View of Golf Course Rankings
Episode 276
For many people, golf course rankings published by major magazines provide an introduction to golf course architecture. They communicate the basic no…
5 years, 7 months ago