Ryder Cup 2023: Lucas Glover Keeps it Classy
In a recent interview with Lucas Glover, in which we dive into the phenomenon that is LAB Putters—a series coming soon to the Fire Pit Podcast—we also got his thoughts on the Ryder Cup.
Growing Gamble: Part 3
Cattle, apples, cherries and now golf. The Gebbers family continues to grow and evolve, modernize and make the most of their land in Brewster, Wash. The second David McLay Kidd course and a Fire Pit docuseries on the past, present and future of Gamble Sands is coming soon.
Golf Architecture’s Golden Age: Alister Mackenzie & Pasatiempo GC
Jim Urbina is overseeing the restoration of Alister MacKenzie’s famous greens at Pasatiempo. Here he discusses the good Dr.’s lasting importance. Hearing Urbina’s passion and reverence for MacKenzie, it’s easy to see why he was chosen for this project. Urbina has recently completed the restoration of the front-nine and all 18 holes will reopen this winter. In the spring of 2024, the back-nine work will begin, with the front-nine remaining open for play. Go to pasatiempo.com for more information.
Ginella’s Journeys: Belfast
With experiences like Titanic Belfast and courses like Royal County Down, Royal Portrush and Ardglass, Northern Ireland is on the rise. Here, Matt Ginella spends time with locals, head pros, actors and architects as he swings through one of the top pockets of golf in the United Kingdom.
Ginella’s Journeys: Dublin
Journeys with Matt Ginella is back! Follow along this epic adventure and experience all that the great city of Dublin has to offer.
Peeling Back 18 Pieces of Pasatiempo’s History
A bold restoration of Alister MacKenzie’s spectacular greens puts the spotlight on golf’s most underrated course
The Club Pro Crisis – Part 6 “Sit Down w/ Former PGA President Suzy Whaley”
In Part 6 of this podcast series on the Club Pro Crisis, we’re joined by Suzy Whaley, who, in 2018, became the first female President of the PGA of America.
“Maggie”
There are many ways to describe Maggie Hathaway—singer, songwriter, actress, author, activist—but one term covers it all: game-changer. Born in Louisiana, Hathaway chased her dreams in Hollywood. She has been gone since 2001, but her impact lives on through the game she loved, at the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South Los Angeles. This humble par-3 course is 11 miles and a world away from Los Angeles Country Club, but last week they were linked through the USGA, which made a $1 million donation to kickstart a renovation project that will take Maggie Hathaway to a level its namesake never could have imagined.
The Club Pro Crisis – Part 5 “PGM Programs w/ Dr. Brian Soulè”
In Part 5 of this series on the Club Pro Crisis, we hear from Dr. Brain Soulé, an associate teaching professor at Penn State’s Professional Golf Management program for the last 15 years. And we’re joined by Jack Davis, one of Soulé’s former students and current head pro at the Essex County Club in Massachusetts. Both talk candidly about the industry and what they’re doing to try and make it better for the next generation of club pros.
The Club Pro Crisis – Part 4 “Sit Down w/ Seth Waugh”
In Part 4 of this series on the Club Pro Crisis, we talk to Seth Waugh, CEO of the PGA of America since 2018. Waugh shares his thoughts on how and why he got involved, how he’s doing a lot of listening in order to improve the lives of his membership, and we learn about his ultimate goal: “I’m trying to leave the room better than I found it.”
