The Amateur Golf Podcast by AmateurGolf.com

Rachel Kuehn discusses her experiences in the Curtis Cup, winning a national title, and personal growth as a golfer. She shares her pinch-me moments and the unique dynamics of playing in the Curtis Cup on home soil and away matches. Rachel also talks about the importance of team bonding and the motivation to defend their national title. She reflects on her own growth as a golfer an

Joe Hodge, the Director of Golf at Palma Ceia Country Club, discusses his background and history at Palma Ceia, including winning club championships and playing in the US Open in 1978. He talks about the appeal of the Gasparilla tournament and the unique aspects of the event, such as the open qualifier and member involvement. Joe also shares insights into the challenges and scoring

In this episode, Sean and Jordan discuss recent news in amateur golf, including Nick Dunlap and Caleb Surratt turning pro. They analyze Dunlap's decision and his impressive amateur career. They also discuss Surratt's move to LIV Golf and the valuation of amateur golfers. Then they review recent amateur golf events, including the Latin American Amateur Championship and som

Scott Langley, Senior Director of Player Relations at the USGA, discusses his golf experience, journey to the PGA Tour, and his current role at the USGA. He shares insights into course setup for the US Open and the importance of player feedback. Scott also highlights the US National Development Program and the efforts to unify and improve junior golf in the United States. The conve

David McLay-Kidd discusses his experience returning to golf courses he has previously designed, the process of refining and improving courses, and the importance of balancing challenge and playability. He also talks about the design considerations for different handicaps and the role of roll and drama in golf. David shares insights into his current project, Loraloma in Austin, Texa

Jordan Perez joins Sean as they recap the year in amateur golf. They each brought five stories from the year and discussed their impact.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube

Erick Morales is one of the founders and organizers of the Devil's Elbow Invitational, a new Mid-Am event in the Dominican Republic that grants the winner an exemption to the Corales Punta Cana PGA Tour event. Morales is a decorated amateur himself, having finished second in the inaugural Mexico Mid-Am last year, and he recently played in the US Mid-Am at Sleepy Hollow. In add

Jordan Perez joins Sean Melia to talk through her reporting on the Spikemark and Golfstat issues that are plaguing college golf right now. The two also touch on the Walker Cup, Rose Zhang's Solheim Cup performance, and dive into the college season. They go through the eight teams that made it to match play on the men's and women's sides in 2023 try to figure out who

Stephen Behr arrived at Pine Valley in 2022 for his first Crump Cup and left on Sunday as the champion. The former Clemson standout has had an impressive amateur career. He made the decision after college to pursue a career and remain an amateur. It wasn’t an easy choice, as his father is a club professional. During this podcast, Behr talks about life as an amatuer golfer and how

Jordon Perez joins Sean Melia to talk about the Walker Cup. First, they catch up on some lingering thoughts from the U.S. Amateur on both the women's and men's side. Then they go through some storylines from this week's Walker Cup, team selections, alternate shot pairings they'd like to see, and what improvements they would make to the Walker Cup.Amateur Golf Li