Chasing Scratch: A Golf Podcast
Episodes
S6 Ep 1: Change
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 6 starts with change. And lots of smoke. Kudos to Titleist & FootJoy Use promo code CHASINGSCRATCH at thestacksystem.com for 10% off the Stac...
BONUS: Christmas 2022 Mailbag
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a Christmas tradition unlike any other, we have a wide-ranging discussion including an update on Mike's 10k consequence from the Autumn Gauntlet, f...
S5 Ep 21: The Fifth End, Part Deux
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fifth season concludes with a strange 3 weeks. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Video Clip mentioned:...
S5 Ep 20: The Fifth End, Part 1
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fifth season concludes with the final major and a few questions still to be answered. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscrat...
S5 Ep 19: Levers
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Autumn Gauntlet concludes, Mike questions his stance on video, Eli learns another power move, and year-end results cause Mike and Eli to face hard...
S5 Ep 18: The Autumn Gauntlet
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli begin their end of the year 6-round challenge and travel to Massachusetts to visit Titleist Headquarters. Want bonus content? Join our ...
S5 Ep 17: The Proposal
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Summer Run concludes and a proposal is made for the rest of the season. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.co...
BONUS: Interview with JJ Van Wezenbeeck
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
JJ Van Wezenbeeck, the Titleist Tour Rep who fits the best players in the world every week on the PGA Tour stops by to talk about how he got into his ...
S5 Ep 16: Confidence
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli visit TPI to have Titleist fitting experts dial in their game for the upcoming stretch run. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group ...
S5 Ep 15: It's Not April Anymore
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli discuss week 4 of the Late Summer Run, launch a new segment called Uncomfortable Questions We've Been Avoiding, and prep for their trip t...
S5 Ep 14: Technicalities
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli get lessons and try to go low in Week 3 of the 2022 Late Summer Run. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.c...
S5 Ep 13: Early Forties
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Week 2 of the 2022 Late Summer Run. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: "My Town Yo Town"...
S5 Ep 12: Riptide
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 3rd Annual Late Summer Run officially begins. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: "My Tow...
S5 Ep 11: Ireland
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We go to Ireland for the best golf trip of our lives. Want the details on the trip and maybe take the same one? Visit fairwaysandfundays.com/chasing...
BONUS: Jon Sherman Interview
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Jon Sherman and talk about his new book "The Four Foundations of Golf: How to Build a Game that Lasts a Lifetime." We talk about some of th...
S5 Ep 10: A Season on the Brink
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eli tries to turn around his season. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: Epic Theme No. 2 "M...
BONUS: Mailbag (feat. Charlie Warzel)
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Warzel joins us to moderate a mullet-style mailbag covering bidets, seriousness vs. stupidity, Britney, water falling off ducks, almost quitti...
S5 Ep 9: Mid-Year Review
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli catch up on the last few weeks of golf and then get into an in-depth mid-year review. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at cha...
S5 Ep 8: 11 Days in June
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An eventful 11 days leads to progress. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: Dangerous by K...
S5 Ep 7: Borderline
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eli travels to North Carolina for the season's 2nd major. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Vuo...
S5 Ep 6: Playing
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike devotes his first two months of the golf season to playing lessons. Want bonus content? Join our Patreon group at chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro...
S5 Ep 5: The Dispute
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sparks fly and emotions run high when Mike and Eli get into a heated disagreement. MUSIC CREDITS: Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a C...
BONUS: Greg Chalmers Interview
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PGA Tour player and legendary putter Greg (Greggers) Chalmers joins us to talk putting, playing under pressure, PGA Tour stories, Tiger, the worst put...
S5 Ep 4: All Bets Are Off
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eli plays in the first real golf tournament of his life with friend of the show Ryan Ogle. Want bonus content? Visit chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro ...
S5 Ep 3: The Stinger and The Kick
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli travel to Austin, TX for the first major of the year. Kudos to today's sponsors: FootJoy: footjoy.com/myjoys Vuori: vuoriclothing.c...
BONUS: Mental Golf Type Interview with Kiel Alderink
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli talk to PGA teaching professional and operating partner of Mental Golf Type, Kiel Alderink, who talks us through how different personalit...
S5 Ep 2: Athletes
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli try to learn from past mistakes. MUSIC CREDITS: "Air to the Throne" is by Wayne Jones "Constant Motion" is by Chris Haigh via PremiumBe...
BONUS: Tom Coyne Interview
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli welcome best-selling author and senior editor/podcast host of The Golfer's Journal Tom Coyne to the podcast to discuss chasing crazy goal...
S5 Ep 1: Drive
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli take a new approach in the first few months of Season 5. MUSIC CREDITS: "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell "Air to the Throne" is by ...
S5 Ep 0: The Preseason
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle the preseason with ferocity. Subscribe to the Golfer's Journal: https://glfrsj.nl/chasingscratch Register for our Events: https://www.c...
BONUS: Christmas 2021
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Christmas tradition featuring highlights of 2021, a look forward to 2022, a big juicy mailbag, and then the wives join us to ring in the season. Wan...
S4 Ep 18: The Fourth End
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The season concludes with the Final Major. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: Faceoff ...
BONUS: A Taste of Velcro
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli hit a few precise announcements about new YouTube content, offseason plans, and then play some relevant Velcro episodes to set up the fin...
S4 E17: The Final Two Weeks
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli try to find magic during the last few rounds of the season. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/ve...
S4 Ep 16: Hold Me Now
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Updates on the late season attempts to lower the handicaps, and the introduction of a new segment, Complicated Questions. Want bonus content? Join the...
S4 Ep 15: Poison
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Story of the 2nd Antle. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: Dreaming of Six is by ...
S4 Ep 14: The Click (LSR #4)
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli travel to Pinehurst for the Team Titleist Invitational and the 3rd Major of the Year. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www...
BONUS: The LSR Mailbag (LSR #3)
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli answer as many questions as possible in one sitting. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MU...
S4 Ep 13: Disasters, Shovels, & Casinos (LSR #2)
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Days before the 3rd major of the year in Pinehurst, Eli gets a shiny new delivery, handicaps move, Mike and we go into more detail about our late nigh...
S4 Ep 12: The Tale of Four Cities (LSR #1)
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We go inside the Late Summer Ride golf trip. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: Danger...
S4 Ep 11: Catch Up
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli catch up on all the events from the past few weeks up until the eve of the Late Summer Run. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https...
S4 Ep 10: The One Where Eli Was Right
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The final 27 holes of the second major produces potentially long-lasting repercussions. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscr...
S4 Ep 9: The One Where Mike Quits
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The title says it all. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod ...
S4 Ep 8: The Contract
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 season is defined in a legally binding document. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDIT...
S4 Ep 7: Gaining Strokes with Mark Broadie
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the recommendation of life coach Irish Mike (Mike Carroll), Mike and Eli talk to Mark Broadie about strokes gained and how it can be best used to i...
S4 Ep 6: Safety First
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli talk to D1 college coach Matt Luther about strategy, get a lesson, and try out a new type of golf. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro:...
S4 Ep 5: The Preemptive Comeback
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli audible into an experimental Independence Day episode. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro ...
S4 Ep 4: Kiawah
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our trip to Kiawah Island and the first major of the year. www.chasingscratchgolf.com Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscr...
S4 Ep 3: Practicality (feat. Jon Sherman)
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Sherman from Practical-Golf.com and The Sweet Spot Podcast join Mike and Eli to talk about how he himself reached scratch, keys to strategy, and h...
S4 Ep 2: R.O.N.
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli visit Pinehurst to try to win for the first time as a team. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velc...
BONUS: Titleist Vokey Wedge Expert Aaron Dill
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli get a chance to talk with the Aaron Dill, the man behind every Vokey wedge out on the PGA Tour. He tells us about his job, gives us advic...
S4 Ep 1: Hope
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli begin their 4th season. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: https://www.chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro MUSIC CREDITS: "Tratek" is by...
BONUS: This Year's Schedule
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli hop on the mics for some short updates about the content schedule for this year.
BONUS: Christmas 2020
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli make some announcements, share holiday cheer and answer some listener questions. #LGLG
S3 Ep 18: The Third End
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Season 3 Finale. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) So...
S3 Ep 17: Final Major Preview
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli preview the rescheduled The Final Major. "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "E...
S3 E16: The Antle
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Story of the Antle. "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions "Forever Yours" is by Wayne Jones "C Major Prelude" is by Bach ...
S3 Ep 15: LSR Part 6 - Mmmmmmmmm
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Summer Run concludes. "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions "Forever Yours" is by Wayne Jones "C Major Prelude" is b...
S3 Ep 14: LSR Part 5 - Peppered
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Summer Run continues with thoughts from Dr. J as well as the Tucker brothers. "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions ...
S3 Ep 13: LSR Part 4 - The Return
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Summer Run continues. "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions "Forever Yours" is by Wayne Jones "C Major Prelude" is by ...
BONUS: Wedges with James Sieckmann
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli talk with short game master and 2018 PGA America National Teacher of the Year James Sieckmann about the biggest mistakes amateurs make in...
S3 Ep 12: LSR Part 3 - The Bull's Horns
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Summer Run continues. "Eyes on the Horizon" is by Uncle J. Feather "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions News Theme ...
S3 Ep 11: LSR Part 2 - Lessons & Tangents
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Summer Run continues with a few lessons, a few mailbag questions, and a lot of off-topic tangents. "Eyes on the Horizon" is by Uncle J. Fea...
S3 Ep 10: Late Summer Run, Part 1
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Summer Run begins. "My Town Yo Town" is by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions Chorale No. 1 by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creat...
S3 Ep 9: The Announcements
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli make 5 announcements, catch up on the past month's events, and set up the rest of the season. "Box of Lucky Charms" is by Uncle J Feath...
S3 Ep 8: Line on the Calendar
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The events of June. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) S...
S3 Ep 7: Aftermath
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli get back to the real world after their trip out West. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution lic...
S3 Ep 6: Titleist Performance Institute
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli visit the Titleist Performance Institute in California. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution l...
S3 Ep 5: California
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli meet Irish Mike and continue their golf trip in California. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributi...
S3 Ep 4: The Pilgrimage
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Pilgrimage begins. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ...
BONUS: Dr. Jason Novetsky
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our full conversation with Dr. Jason goes into more mental techniques and strategies to help with our games. We talk identity statements, performanc...
S3 Ep 3: 64 Days
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli prepare for their pilgrimage out West. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativec...
S3 Ep 2: The Message
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli ponder how to respond to Titleist. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommo...
S3 Ep 1: The Voice
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 picks up where we left off last November ... and then something unexpected happens. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative...
Season 3 Trailer
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli have a classy, intelligent, sophisticated discussion about Season 3, which debuts 4/22.
BONUS: 2019 Christmas Special
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for an epilogue to Season 2, and to explain to Eli what the word epilogue means. Music Credits: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licen...
S2 Ep 17: The Second End
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the 2nd final major and its repercussions. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativ...
S2 Ep 16: One Last 9
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The race for the year's low handicap comes down to Mike's final 9 holes. "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributi...
S2 Ep 15: Loopholes
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eli looks to close a historic round; Mike tries new ways to lower his handicap. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dan...
S2 Ep 14: Rickception
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The full story on how Eli met Rick and Rob. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is license...
S2 Ep 13: The Crusades
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli voyage on a symbiotic golf trip to lower their handicaps. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" ...
S2 Ep 12: Macchiato
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a continuation from last episode, Mike and Eli come up with a new idea for an upcoming golf trip. What could possibly go wrong. Follow us on Tw...
S2 Ep 11: I See Dead People
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of 2 episodes this week, Mike and Eli hit the headlines of the last 2 weeks and detail a new mental experiment. Follow us on Twitter:...
S2 Ep 10: Winthorp & Valentine
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli each go through a change of events. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is...
S2 Ep 9: Family Matters
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli reveal their plans for the remainder of the year. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin...
S2 Ep 8: The Fields Medal
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Listener Par 3, Eli's first trip to River Ridge, and the Data Science team are discussed in what could be the most random episode we've ever relea...
S2 Ep 7: O.F.P.
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nails are hammered, milestones are reached, and the most recent version of the OFP causes a full on argument between Mike and Eli. Follow us on Twitte...
S2 Ep 6: Conversion
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A series of events leads Mike and Eli to convert a new way of golfing life. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Danger...
BONUS: Par 3 Details & Strike Plan Winners
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli reveal the 3 winners of the free Strike Plans from the Adam Young episode, as well as give the details for the First Annual Par 3 Listene...
S2 Ep 5: Insanity
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli go to Florida to prepare for the season. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod ...
S2 Ep 4: Adam Young
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Young (@adamyounggolf) tries to talk sense into us about what's really important, watching video of yourself, how to practice, and more. Follow...
S2 Ep 3: Wintry Mix
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli battle a winter of adversity. Follow us on Twitter: @chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a ...
S2 Ep 2: Irish Mike
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Committed to a find a smarter plan for Season 2, we sync up with Mike Carroll (@Fit_For_Golf on Twitter) of fitforgolf.blog to learn how to train the ...
S2 Ep 1: New Year's
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're running it back. #lglg Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creat...
Ep 17: The End
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The quest ends with the final major. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dreaming of Six" is by Uncle J. Feather "Danger...
Ep 16: The Measuring Sticks
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The trip to Alabama. The Before, the During, and the Aftermath. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/chasingscratch0 MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin ...
BONUS: The Mailbag
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this very different, barely-edited bonus episode, Mike and Eli answer listener questions. Not sure how great this will be to listen to, but it was ...
Ep 15: The Decisions
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the end of the quest draws near, every decision is amplified. Featuring more therapy sessions, a new remix on dramatic readings, a new term based o...
Ep 14: The Move
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli pile up 2 confessions, 1.5 dramatic readings, an impromptu Honesty Hour, and launch a new segment called A Beautiful Mind. What else coul...
Ep 13: The Mentalist
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Eli discuss some research on the mental game as well as some recent rounds, Mike's new clubs, Eli's new golf balls, and make another bet. Fol...