The Tie Podcast
Episodes
John Peterson on Podcasting, Hunting, Cooking, Texas, and a touch of Golf
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pleasure to have John Peterson with me at The Tie today. John and I discuss his non traditional path into pro golf, the journey of his career, his day...
Mudball Monday Episode 31-One Month from Augusta! Everybody Stay Calm!
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That's right, 4 more weeks, and it will be here. To get the engines firing on all things Masters, WS and I sit down for #MBM to discuss favorite ...
Good Walk Coffee Founder Chris Mellow on The Intersection of Coffee and Golf
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was only a matter of time before Chris joined us here at The Tie to talk about his company Good Walk Coffee and his story of turning his passions o...
Mudball Monday Episode 30-Sand and Golf (The GOAT)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, this collaboration has been goated. It has been well established that sand is an integral part to many great golf courses, but why is that?What i...
Tron Carter of No Laying Up on His Passion for Food!
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tron Carter, Todd Schuster, TC, whatever you know him as is here today to discuss has passion for food, cooking, travel, ethnic eats, and more.Fun to ...
Mudball Monday Episode 29-Pre Round Drinks
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly do we mean by pre round drinks? The answer is yes. We're here to talk all of it.How to get yourself primed to play. How to perform. ...
Quinn Thompson-Designer and Craftsman of Bunkers
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you deep in the golf world have heard of Quinn Thompson- some of you have never heard of him at all. Whether one or the other, you probably do...
Wright Thompson-Understanding the World through Sports
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a treat to get to speak with Wright Thompson today about his work, life, and passions.Wright and I dive into what it is about sports that make it...
House Theory Thursday Episode 5 - LACC vs. Pinehurst No. 2
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy weight battle coming at you today. These are a couple courses that I think everyone recognizes to be great, but in our opinion, they are better ...
Mudball Monday Episode 28-Golf By The Sea
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear golf by the sea, are you just thinking links golf? Theres more to it than that, much, much more.Links vs new style links interpretations...
Mitch Diller- Sampling Platter of Golf Discussion Pieces
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone- Very excited to share this chat between Mitch and Walker. Here at The Tie Podcast, we try to being you quality content related to the...
Mudball Monday Episode 27-Where you Missing? Sand, rough, short grass
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It has been said that its a game of misses... today we chat about how to think about misses, why its important to recognize that you probably are goin...
A School Bus/Caddy/Home on Wheels with Megan Johnson!
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Megan is golf obsessed just like the rest of us, except she decided to truly make it a focal point in her life. Megan bought a 22 foot school bus and ...
House Theory Thursday Episode 4-TPC Sawgrass vs. Quail Hollow Club
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bold, brash, long, hard, shotmaking, bogies, doubles, triples, all of these words come to mind when I think of QHC and Sawgrass. These are PGATour bal...
Mudball Monday Episode 26-Social vs Anonymous Golf
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Both beautiful. Both necessary. So very different in their own special ways.Golf is an individual sport, but it doesn't mean it is meant to be pl...
Akshay Bhatia-2022's First Champion on the Korn Ferry Tour
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Firstly... want to congratulate Akshay on his first Korn Ferry win at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic! He played some stern golf coming down the stret...
Mudball Monday Episode 25-Battle of the Golf Movies
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greatest game ever played or Caddyshack? Which team are you on?One thing is for sure, as long as you aren't team Happy Gilmore, you're just ...
The Byrdie Girls-Under Par and Overdressed
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First interview of '22 goes to the Byrdie Girls- Co-Founders Hayden Shoffner and Rachelle Williams get on the mics to discuss their first 9 month...
House Theory Thursday Episode 3-Colleton River Dye vs. Maidstone Club
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two coastal gems. Today we take you to East Hampton, NY all the way out on Long Island and Bluffton, SC.The common thread here is coastal/marshland go...
Mudball Monday Episode 24-Talkin' Bout Practice
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we do it? A few good stories.A few thoughts on how the pros go about it.How to practice to get better, especially if its seldom and foreign co...
History with Henry Episode 1-Fredrick Law Olmsted: A Lost Voice in Golf Course Architecture
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fishers Island, Yeamans Hall, Augusta National, Central Park, Stanford University, Seth Raynor, Alister Mackenzie, the Biltmore Estate, what on earth ...
Mudball Monday Episode 23-Our Horses for 2022!
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new year at The Tie and Happy New Year! So pumped to bring you all more content. There's going to be new stuff, better stuff, and a ...
House Theory Thursday Episode 2-Wilshire CC vs. Old Town Club
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Norman Macbeth v Perry Maxwell. NC vs CA. LA vs Winston. Creek vs Creek.The common thread on those two awesome collections of houses is the usage of a...
Mudball Monday Episode 22-First Tee Balls!
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The final MBM of the year! Today we talk first tee balls. The two - or three - forms they come in. Where in the game each type is applicable. Where a ...
2021 Year in Review-Chicago GC, Seminole, NOLA Eats, and much more!
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Tie Guys tackle a list of questions today breaking down our highlights of the past year from a golf, food, and lifestyle standpoint. Lots of great...
Mudball Monday Episode 21-Golf from the Cubicle with special guest!
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Tie, Jubal Early. Jubal was meant to be our 3rd man on The Tie before work life got in the way, which leads into todays topic of golf f...
Gray Carlton Episode 1:Building the Lido
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A young face in the GCA space, Gray Carlton is a cool look into what some of the younger generation of the GCA industry thinks like. Fun to hear from...
House Theory Thursday Episode 1-CC Charleston vs. Yeamans Hall Club
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A lowcountry banger! Templates galore, subtlety, wind, strategy, these two cross town Raynor masterpieces have it all. But which one will take more wi...
Mudball Monday Episode 20-House Theory 2.0
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's run one this one back. Our first MBM on house theory didn't go quite as we had hoped, so we're going at it again to better commun...
Joe Zwickl-Pinehurst Insider, Caddy, and Michelin Star Quality Chef
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the more interesting people in the game of golf, Joe Zwickl is a man of many interests and talents. I life long golfer, Joe started his career ...
Mudball Monday Episode 19-The 12 Golf Courses of Christmas
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As you plan your 2022 golf excursions, have a listen to our thoughts on lead dominoes(reach courses), "gotta plays," and sleepers in both Ca...
Emily Casey-Women In Turf
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we got the chance to hear Emily Casey talk about her path into the turf world. Was it ordinary? No. Of course not. What fun would that be? ...
Mudball Monday Episode 18-Talkin Templates
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for MBM! Hope everyone had a great holiday week and is excited to be moving into December! Fun chat today breaking down our love for ...
Rob Collins-Bringing a Twist on Traditional Architecture to Everyone
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What an episode! Lots of fun catching up with Rob Collins who is the lead designer for King-Collins. You all probably know King-Collins from their wor...
Mudball Monday Episode 17-The Hang: With Special Guest, The Russian!
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first #mudballmonday where we bring on another golf junkie to try to control a little mudder with us! Today, Walker, Nick(The Russian), and Henry...
Mudball Monday Episode 16-Pro Shops
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vibe, favorites, flow, etiquette, who's "that guy." It's all here on mudball monday and since you're here with us, we hope yo...
Nicklaus Mills-Golf Artist, Designer, Architect, & Advocate
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yet another Aussie joins us today at The Tie to talk all things architecture, art, graphic design, and much more. Nicklaus joins us from Melbourne whe...
Mudball Monday Episode 15-Green Speeds
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lightning fast? Slow as hell? Undulating? Pancakes? Lays Potato chips? It's all here and it's all up for a chat about the development over t...
Joe Mayo-Don't Fear The Data
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Mayo, formerly known as the Trackman Maestro, my golf instructor, former professional poker player, football theory and statistics aficionado, any...
Mudball Monday Episode 14-Favorite Golf Garments
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's yours? Fall golf is fully upon us which means everyone is breaking out all their best gear to stay warm (hopefully not too warm) and more ...
Mudball Monday Episode 13-Caddies
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caddy pod! Quirky caddies, professional caddies, casual golf, competitive golf, how to treat a caddy, how not to treat a caddy, it's all in there...
Colin Sheehan-Yale Men's Golf Coach and So Much More!
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heck of a conversation between Walker and Colin talking all things Yale golf from a historical standpoint, Yale Golf Course in the past, present, and ...
Mudball Monday Episode 12-The Wilderness of Competitive Golf
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mudball Monday Episode 11-Bunkers
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Architecture, design, playability, difficulty, natural, geometric, house theory, etc. Its all in there. We go deep on bunkers and how they impact diff...
Mudball Monday Episode 10-Planning a Buddies Golf Trip
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mike Clayton-The Pulse of Australian Golf
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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&...
Mudball Monday Episode 9-Cold Weather Golf
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Trevor Dormer-Organic Golf Course Architecture
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Simon Dick-Chasing Top 100, But Finding so Much More
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Dick, the living embodiment of The Tie podcast. Simon hails from Melbourne, Australia and plays out of the world renowned Kingston Heath Golf Cl...
Mudball Monday Episode 8-Television Commentary
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
KJ Costello-Live for the moment
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Mudball Monday Episode 7-The Faz!!!
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Dave Baysden-Do the things that are important to you
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A local Charlotte artist, Dave Baysden has become heavily involved with and passionate about the game of golf over the last handful of years as his li...
Ben Adelberg-Amateur Golf's King of Content
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may know him from or as "the back of the range guy," but today I bring to you more about Ben Adelberg, and the other things that make hi...
Brandon Wu-Headed to the PGA Tour
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know who Brandon is yet, that is about to change. He'll be headed to the tour this fall after a great season on the Korn Ferry ...
Mudball Monday Episode 6-We all suck, let's suck a little less
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How we think about the game's difficulty, the inherent condition of sucking, and how you can improve your ability to play better, or at least bet...
Oakmont! Alternate lines, tight fairways, and more.
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A breakdown of how the golf course is playing this week for the US Am ahead of sunday's final. Adressing some of the holes where players have bee...
Mudball Monday Episode 5-House Theory
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
House theory! A wonderfully stupid metaphor for golf holes/courses and how they can be likened to a house...bear with us, we will explain. hit us up ...
John Eades-The Endless Dichotomy of Golf's Importance to Life
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Awesome episode with a father, entrepreneur, brother, husband, podcaster, author, and golfer that can relate to just about anyone on multiple levels. ...
Mudball Monday Episode 4-Players for Sale!
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who do The Tie guys have a bone to pick with in professional golf? In the most light hearted of ways, we explore 2 players that we don't exactly ...
Mudball Monday Episode 3-The Golf Bag
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All about the ole golfer's quiver. Expect all things that go in the bag, on the bag, how to carry and organize the bag, and most importantly how ...
Skip Dunaway-A life of love for the game
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A feel good episode with a local Charlotte legend who has been a great influence on our golf games. Skip takes us through his start in the game, playi...
Mudball Monday Episode 2-Neapolitan vs New York Slice
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which one do you prefer? Both is certainly an acceptable answer. Enjoy the second episode of Mudball Monday and look out for another interview droppin...
Andrea Lee - Every week is a new opportunity, just keep grinding
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Super fun conversation with one the the LPGA Tour's rising stars. Andrea was extremely honest about the state of her game and how professional go...
Mudball Monday Episode 1-Turnhouse Snacks
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of our favorites. We all know the turn house can save a bad front nine, at least for a few holes... we hope you all enjoy this episode and we...
Bandon! A conversation on the summer solstice and resort as a whole
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first half of the episode Walker and Henry do a Q&A where Walker asks Henry things he wants to know about the resort having never been befo...