The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

Superintendent Series: Jim Huntoon on Mowing Lines and Myrtle Beach

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Huntoon is the golf course superintendent at the Heritage Club in the Myrtle Beach area and a contributor to the Carolinas Golf Course Superintend...

An Insider’s View of Golf Course Rankings

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For many people, golf course rankings published by major magazines provide an introduction to golf course architecture. They communicate the basic not...

How Your Personality Shapes Your Golf Game

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kiel Alderink is a PGA professional and one of Golf Digest's top instructors under the age of 40. Along with mental coach John Weir, he founded Mental...

Fried Egg Stories (Rerelease): Making TPC Sawgrass

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Programming note: We first released this episode on Thursday, March 12, 2020. That evening, the Players Championship was canceled in response to the C...

A Way Forward for Municipal Golf

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we wrap up our deep dive into Andy Johnson's visit to North and South Carolina with a hybrid episode. The first half is devoted to a conversatio...

Tony Jacklin on the Ryder Cup, the Yips, and the Concession (Golf Club)

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In collaboration with Jack Nicklaus, English golf legend Tony Jacklin designed the Concession Golf Club, which will host the WGC-Workday Championship ...

Geoff Ogilvy - Instruction, P-Reed, Rollback, and Mixed Events

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Ogilvy is back! He joins Andy to talk about he recent golf news, including the USGA’s potential adjustments to equipments standards and Patric...

Disc Golf Architecture with John Houck

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Disc golf has a lot in common with golf. It's usually played over nine or 18 holes; there are tees and targets; there are drives, approaches, and putt...

The Latest from the USGA Distance Insights Project

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Pagel, the USGA's senior managing director of governance, joins Andy to discuss the USGA and R&A’s latest announcement regarding their years-...

Thoughts on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Garrett and Andy sit down to discuss Andy's recent trip through the Carolinas. In this first part of their conversation, they open with some thoughts ...

Zac Blair Hires Doak and Goalby for the Tree Farm

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zac Blair makes his long-awaited return to the podcast to discuss the latest news on his golf course project in Aiken, South Carolina. Zac talks about...

Yolk with Doak 28: The Lido Club

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Doak joins to discuss his latest project, rebuilding the Lido Club near the Sand Valley Golf Resort. Andy and Tom discuss the history of C.B. Macd...

Five Things About the 2021 PGA Tour Season with Sean Martin

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Martin, Senior Editor at PGA Tour.com, joins Andy to discuss the 2021 PGA Tour season. Both Sean and Andy identify five things they will be watch...

Superintendent Series: Bob Ranum on Garden City and Mike Strantz

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Long Island legend Bob Ranum joins Andy to talk about his career in golf course maintenance. Bob discusses his superintendent jobs at Garden City Golf...

Yolk with Doak 27: Tom’s 2020 American Road Trip

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Doak returns to delve more into his recent road trip across the United States. During his travels, Tom visited two upcoming projects, Dornick Hill...

Superintendent Series: Preparing Champions Golf Club for the U.S. Women’s Open

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ortmeier, Director of Agronomy at Champions Golf Club, and Darin Bevard, Director of Championship Agronomy for the USGA, join Andy to discuss th...

Yolk with Doak 26: Houston Open Redux

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest installment of our series with the golf course architect Tom Doak, he talks about his month-long road trip across America. One of his mo...

Mike Young on the Fields

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Golf course architect and owner Mike Young joins Andy to talk about his career in golf. Mike discusses getting his start in golf turf equipment sales ...

Data Golf

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Data Golf, founded by brothers Matt and Will Courchene, is on a mission to make sense of the piles of data coming out of professional golf today. In t...

Geoff Ogilvy - 2020 Masters

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to break down the 2020 Masters. Geoff tells some stories about playing with this year's champion Dustin Johnson and discusses ...

Fried Egg Stories: The Pursuit of Perfect Turf

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Even in November, Augusta National looks flawless. But why is it that we get so excited about green, uniform grass? In this edition of our audio docum...

Geoff Ogilvy - All 18 at Augusta National

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before the last year's Masters, we released a two-part discussion with Geoff Ogilvy about Augusta National Golf Club. Here, we present a condensed, on...

Lukas Michel on His Travels and His Preparations for the Masters

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2019 U.S. Mid Am Champion Lukas Michel joins the podcast to discuss his preparations for the Masters as well as his travels in the U.S. since the U.S....

Luke Reese - One for the Memory Banks

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author Luke Reese joins the podcast to talk about his new book One for the Memory Banks. Luke reflects on his experiences learning the game late in l...

Superintendent Series: Josh Mahar on Wild Horse and Sand Hills

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Mahar, Superintendent at Wild Horse Golf Club, joins the podcast to discuss his longtime involvement in world-class golf in the Nebraska Sandhill...

School of Golf Architecture: Routing with Jeff Mingay, Part 2

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second part of Garrett’s discussion with golf architect Jeff Mingay (@jeff_mingay) about how golfers can “read” the routing of a cou...

School of Golf Architecture: Routing with Jeff Mingay, Part 1

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Routing is perhaps the most important step in designing a golf course, but it’s a difficult concept for non-architects to understand. How can a regu...

Jaeger Kovich on Aronimink Golf Club

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Golf architect Jaeger Kovich joins the podcast to recall his time as a shaper for Hanse Golf Course Design during the firm's 2016 restoration of Aroni...

Superintendent Series: Stephen Britton on Royal Melbourne and TPC Potomac

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Britton, Superintendent at Chevy Chase Country Club joins the podcast this week. He discusses his beginnings at Royal Melbourne and how it spu...

Geoff Ogilvy - 2020 U.S. Open Recap

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to breakdown the 2020 U.S. Open. The pair focus in on the setup of Winged Foot and how it amplified DeChambeau’s talents whi...

Fried Egg Stories: The Massacre at Winged Foot

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 1974 U.S. Open, better known as the "Massacre at Winged Foot," has become a touchstone in the debate over what a golf championship should be. Depe...

John Bodenhamer on Setting Up the 2020 U.S. Open

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Bodenhamer, the USGA's Senior Managing Director of Championships, joins the pod this week to discuss all things U.S. Open! Andy and John work thr...

Geoff Ogilvy - Winged Foot, the U.S. Open, and the FedEx Cup

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Ogilvy, winner of the last U.S. Open contested at Winged Foot, joins the podcast to preview the 2020 U.S. Open. Andy and Geoff start by discussi...

Fried Egg Stories: Jackie Robinson the Golfer

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black man to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century. You're probably familiar with that story. What ...

The History of Winged Foot with Neil Regan

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Regan, Winged Foot Golf Club's historian, sits down with Andy to discuss Winged Foot's rich history, from Babe Ruth's exploits at the club to Mon...

Stewart Hagestad on Bandon Dunes and the 2020 U.S. Amateur

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One hundred and seventy-nine episodes after his first appearance, Stewart Hagestad rejoins The Fried Egg Podcast to discuss his run to the quarterfina...

TPC Harding Park and the ”Mega Muni” Model

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After an exciting PGA Championship, Andy and Garrett get together to discuss how TPC Harding Park fared in its major championship debut. They contempl...

Fried Egg Stories: Remaking Harding Park

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of our audio documentary series, we tell the story of Harding Park, a course that has, at different points in its history, represented...

Geoff Ogilvy - Bryson‘s Transformation, Harding Park, and Young Guns

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Ogilvy returns to catch up with Andy Johnson about the latest happenings on the PGA Tour and to discuss the upcoming PGA Championship. Geoff tal...

Superintendent Series: Tony Nysse on Mountain Lake and Friar’s Head

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Nysse, the Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Mountain Lake, joins the podcast to discuss his affinity for golf course architecture and his c...

Kerry Haigh on PGA Championship Setup

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kerry Haigh, the Chief Championships Officer of the PGA of America, joins Andy to discuss next week's PGA Championship at Harding Park. The conversati...

Yolk with Doak 25: Is Donald Ross Overrated? and Other Questions

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest talk with golf architect Tom Doak, we dive into a number of listener questions. Tom addresses whether Donald Ross is overrated, the ide...

Yolk with Doak 24: St. Andrews Beach, Covid-19, and East Potomac

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of his recent conversation with Andy, Tom Doak explains why St. Andrews Beach—a design of his outside of Melbourne, Australia—i...

Yolk with Doak 23: Getting to 18, Pacific Dunes, and the Original Sheep Ranch

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Doak is back! The lead architect at Renaissance Golf Design joins Andy to talk about his latest book project, Getting to 18. They discuss the writ...

Fried Egg Stories: The Ball, Part 3 - Better

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third and final episode of our miniseries on the design, history, and impact of the golf ball. It explores how advanced plastics made thei...

Fried Egg Stories: The Ball, Part 2 - Wound

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode of our miniseries on the design, history, and impact of the golf ball. It recounts the advent of the wound ball—the Haske...

Fried Egg Stories: The Ball, Part 1 - Gutty

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode of our miniseries on the design, history, and impact of the golf ball. It focuses on the invention of the gutta percha ball ...

Curtis Strange

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hall of Famer Curtis Strange joins Andy Johnson to discuss his storied career as well as recent events on the PGA Tour. Curtis tells Andy about his cl...

Superintendent Series: Aaron McMaster on the Renovation of Orchard Lake

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron McMaster, the Superintendent at Orchard Lake Country Club, joins Andy to talk turf. They discuss the ins and outs of making agronomic changes to...

Michael McCartin and Will Smith of National Links Trust

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, the National Park Service announced that it would begin negotiations with National Links Trust to operate three municipal golf courses ...

Yolk with Doak 22: Designed Randomness and the Maha Project

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest edition of the Yolk with Doak, Tom discusses the principles behind his Confidential Guide series, the value of randomness in design, and...

School of Golf Architecture: Collaboration with Andy Staples

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of our audio introduction to golf course design, Garrett speaks with architect Andy Staples (@buildsmartrgolf) about collaboration on ...

Superintendent Series: Steve Cook on Medinah and Major Championships

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Cook, the Director of Grounds at Medinah Country Club, joins the podcast. Andy and Steve talk about his long career, including his time in Franc...

John Bodenhamer on USGA Championship Setup

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Bodenhamer, the USGA's Senior Managing Director of Championships, joins Andy Johnson on the podcast. The two talk about John's golf background an...

Stephen Proctor on the History of Challenge Matches

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As an appetizer for the upcoming Tiger-Phil (plus Manning and Brady) match, Andy and Garrett speak with golf historian Stephen Proctor about the histo...

Nathaniel Crosby

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2019 and '21 Walker Cup captain Nathaniel Crosby joins the podcast to talk about last week’s match at Seminole, his days on the European Tour, and n...

Yolk with Doak 21: Linksland, Mike Strantz, and Environmentalism

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Yolk with Doak features the final part of the conversation Andy and Tom had this past January in Traverse City, Michigan. They dis...

Seminole Golf Club with Bill Coore and Zac Blair

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, May 17, four of the best golfers in the world will take on one of the best courses in the world. Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowle...

Brian Schneider

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Renaissance Golf Senior Associate Brian Schneider joins Andy to talk golf course architecture. The discussion starts with Brian’s work at North Jers...

Superintendent Series: Rich Shilling on Jeffersonville and Public Golf

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Shilling, superintendent of Jeffersonville Golf Course, joins the podcast. Andy and Rich discuss Jeffersonville’s improvement during his time t...

School of Golf Architecture: Tie-Ins with Riley Johns

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the third installment of our serialized introduction to golf course design, we explore how architects and shapers make courses feel at home in thei...

Christina Kim

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

LPGA player Christina Kim joins the program this week. She discusses the importance of individuality, the Ladies European Tour vs. the LPGA, her quick...

Joel Dahmen

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

PGA Tour player Joel Dahmen takes time out of his Arizona quarantine to join Andy Johnson this week. The two talk about Mario Kart, qualifying for the...

Yolk with Doak 20: Sedge Valley, Drivable Par 4s, and the State of Restoration

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Doak returns to discuss a variety of topics with Andy, including topographical maps, green books, drivable par 4s, and the evolution of restoratio...

School of Golf Architecture: Linksland with George Waters

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The second part of our serialized introduction to course design profiles the first and most influential golf architect: the linksland. Coastal dunesca...

Superintendent Series: Josh Lewis on Bandon Dunes, Pasatiempo, and Chambers Bay

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Lewis, superintendent at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, joins Andy for the latest installment of our Superintendent Series, brought to you...

Geoff Shackelford on Covid-19 and Golf

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Shackelford joins Andy to discuss the whirlwind of coronavirus news and the likely short- and long-term impacts of the pandemic on golf.

Fried Egg Stories: Making TPC Sawgrass

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this installment of our audio documentary series, we go back to a time when the PGA Tour operated out of a four-bedroom home in Ponte Vedra Beach. ...

Michael Keiser, Jr.

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Keiser, Jr., the Managing Partner at Dream Golf, joins the podcast. The Keiser family and Dream Golf have been behind some of today's premier ...

School of Golf Architecture: Place with Blake Conant

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to School of Golf Architecture, The Fried Egg’s serialized introduction to golf course design. In this first installment, Garrett digs into ...

Nick Mackay on the Business Side of Professional Golf

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Current Georgia State University assistant golf coach Nick Mackay joins Andy to talk about his years as a golf agent. The two discuss what Nick looks ...

Superintendent Series: Roger Null on His Life in Golf

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned golf course superintendent and architect Roger Null joins Andy for the latest installment in our Superintendent Series, brought to you by The...

Yolk with Doak 19: Pete Dye and Bandon vs. Scotland

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our series with golf architect Tom Doak continues with another segment of Andy and Tom’s recent conversation in Traverse City, Michigan. They begin ...

Golf Fitness with Barrett Stover

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Revolution Sports Performance Founder Barrett Stover joins Andy to discuss golf fitness. The two talk about the common misconceptions and easy ways go...

Mike DeVries on Designing Affordable Golf and Learning from Maxwell and MacKenzie

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time since Episode 46, golf course architect Mike DeVries joins Andy on the podcast. DeVries was introduced to the game at Crystal Downs...

Fried Egg Stories: Tiger’s Pro Debut

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The latest edition of our audio documentary series focuses on Tiger Woods’s first tournament as a professional, the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open. But...

Superintendent Series: Edric Funk and Matthew Wharton on the Turfgrass Industry

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the GCSAA Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Andy recorded a live episode with The Toro Company’s Edric Funk (@EdricFunk) and Carolina Golf Club supe...

Geoff Shackelford on the Distance Insights Report and the Premier Golf League

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lately, the biggest news in the golf world has revolved around topics that Golf Channel contributor Geoff Shackelford knows better than anyone. So An...

Yolk with Doak 18: Templates, His Routing Book, and Modern Green Speeds

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Yolk with Doak, our series with golf architect Tom Doak, returns with Andy visiting Tom in Traverse City, Michigan, and sitting down for a wide-ra...

Brad Faxon

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During his long playing career, Brad Faxon won eight PGA Tour events, participated in two Ryder Cups, and became known as one of the best putters in g...

Billy Draddy

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the PGA Show, Andy sits down with Billy Draddy, the creative director at Summit Golf Brands and founder of B. Draddy. They chat about Billy’s you...

Bill Coore on Pete Dye, Sheep Ranch, and Under-Appreciated Holes

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time since May 2018, we welcome Bill Coore back to the podcast. Andy and Bill discuss the lack of sand bunkers and the tight, intricate ...

A Tribute to Pete Dye

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the great golf architect Pete Dye, who passed away last week, Andy and Garrett play and discuss several clips from past podcast episodes i...

The Oldest Golf Course in Wisconsin - Eagle Springs

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Bolan—the owner of the Eagle Springs Golf Resort, the oldest golf course in Wisconsin—joins Andy on the podcast. Andy and Mike talk about the...

Geoff Ogilvy - The Presidents Cup, Royal Melbourne, and the New Decade

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy to talk about his experience being an assistant captain at the 2019 Presidents Cup. The two discuss the tournament and the bri...

Superintendent Series: Michael Vessely on Restoring Culver Academies Golf Course

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Culver Military Academy Superintendent Michael Vessely joins Andy on the podcast. Michael and Andy start by talking about Michael's recent old tee box...

Fried Egg Stories: The Doctor Goes Down Under

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The second installment of our new audio documentary series digs into the history behind the venue of this week's Presidents Cup, Royal Melbourne Golf ...

Fried Egg Stories: Meghan MacLaren

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Something new on The Fried Egg podcast today! This episode has a documentary format. That is, rather than the usual interview, it takes the form of a ...

Keith Rhebb

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Golf course architect Keith Rhebb joins Andy at Winter Park for a chat about his recent work. The two start by discussing the continued success of Win...

Superintendent Series: Tom Feller on Cedar Rapids and Tree Management

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cedar Rapids Country Club Superintendent Tom Feller joins Andy to discuss his life in turf. Tom and Andy start by talking about his morning routines w...

Nick Hardy

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Former University of Illinois standout, Nick Hardy joins Andy on the podcast to discuss his experience making the transition from college to the profe...

Jaeger Kovich - Part 2

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our podcast with golf architect Jaeger Kovich, he and Andy discuss critiques in golf architecture, Jaeger's Mt. Rushmore of golf archit...

Jaeger Kovich - Part 1

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Golf Course Architect Jaeger Kovich joins Andy to talk about his career to date. Jaeger talks about how he got into architecture and cracked through d...

Superintendent Series: Alex Beson-Crone on Blue Mound and Seth Raynor

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Blue Mound Golf and Country Club's Superintendent Alex Beson-Crone joins the podcast. Andy and Alex discuss how Alex got into the turf industry and hi...

Roaring Gap, Aiken, and Palmetto

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing their debriefing of their early-October Southern swing, Andy and Garrett review their visit to Roaring Gap Club in the Blue Ridge Mountains...

Reynolds Park and Old Town Club

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the first part of a conversation about their recent trip to the Carolinas, Andy and Garrett dig into two fascinating Perry Maxwell courses in Winst...

Kevin Moore on Tournament Course Setup and Analytics-Driven Strategy

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Moore joins Andy and Garrett to discuss Rory McIlroy's surprising and intriguing comments about soft course setups on the European Tour. Kevin i...

Robert Crosby on the Influence of John Low

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joining first-time host Garrett Morrison is golf historian Robert Crosby, who is working on a book about the great John Low. Garrett and Bob touch on ...

Lukas Michel - 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Lukas Michel became the first international winner of the U.S. Mid Am at Colorado Golf Club, he joins Andy to talk about his week in Colorad...

Geoff Shackelford on the Player-Empowerment Era and Golf Architecture’s Future

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of Andy's discussion with Golfweek and Golf Channel contributor Geoff Shackelford they discuss the new player empowerment era where golf h...