The Amateur Golf Podcast by AmateurGolf.com

Mar 06 2025 93 ep. 46 mins 10
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A deep dive into the world of amateur golf through the lens of coaches, players, writers, tournament directors, and anyone else that loves golf.

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Episode 91: Lottie Woad

Mar 06 2025 36 mins  
In this engaging conversation, Lottie Wode shares her experiences and insights on her golf journey, including her recent performances, the impact of the LEAP program, and her reflections on winning at Augusta National. She discusses her preparation for upcoming tournaments, the importance of team dynamics in the Curtis Cup, and her transition to college golf at Florida State. Lotti

Episode 91: February Recap

Mar 03 2025 48 mins  
Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap February in amateur golf. They highlight Luke Clanton's achievement of earning his PGA Tour card, the significance of college golf, and the introduction of the LEAP program for the LPGA. The conversation also touches on upcoming tournaments, USGA announcements, and the future of golf championships. They discuss the current state of amateur and coll

Episode 90: Stanford Women's Coach Anne Walker

Feb 27 2025 35 mins  
Anne Walker, the head coach of Stanford Women's Golf, discusses her coaching philosophy, the current season, and the dynamics of her team as they prepare to defend their national championship title. She shares insights on balancing competition with recovery, integrating freshmen into the team, and the evolution of women's college golf. Walker emphasizes the importance of player dev

Episode 89: January Recap - Texas wins, Jones Cup, Latin American Am, PGA Tour U

Jan 31 2025 49 mins  
Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap a busy January in amateur golf, highlighting key events, standout performances, and emerging talents. They discuss Texas's victory at the Southwestern Invite, Gordon Sargent's struggles, the exciting Jones Cup, Justin Hastings' win at the Latin America Amateur, and the impressive showings of amateurs at the Farmers Insurance Open. They also touch o

Episode 88: 2025 Latin America Amateur Champion Justin Hastings

Jan 23 2025 32 mins  
In this episode, Justin Hastings, the 2025 Latin America Amateur Champion, reflects on his recent victory and the journey that led him to this point. He shares insights about the significance of the Latin America Amateur Championship, his experiences leading up to the Masters, and the mindset required for competitive golf. Justin discusses his golfing roots in the Cayman Islands, h

Episode 87: U. of Miami Women's Asst. coach Jim Garren

Jan 21 2025 56 mins  
Jim Garren, the assistant coach of the University of Miami women's golf team joins the pod to discuss the unique dynamics of coaching women's golf, the importance of off-season training, and the evolution of the women's game compared to men's golf. Jim shares insights on player development, the significance of support systems in college golf, and how to identify future stars in the

Episode 86: 2024 Amateur Golf Highlights

Dec 23 2024 39 mins  
Sean Melia and Justin Golba reflect on the highlights of the 2024 amateur golf season, discussing memorable moments, standout performances, and the future of amateur golf. They cover significant events such as the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Northeast Amateur, and the Western Amateur, as well as notable players like Luke Clanton, Lottie Wode, and Neil Shipley. Amateur Gol

Episode 85: Wicked Smart Golf founder Michael Leonard

Dec 12 2024 59 mins  
Michael Leonard, founder of Wicked Smart Golf, discusses his journey as a competitive player and coach. They delve into the importance of the mental game in golf, sharing insights on pre-shot and post-shot routines, managing expectations, and the significance of tracking performance. Michael shares personal anecdotes about his experiences in tournament golf, including the challenge

Episode 84: Jake Hall's prep for Q-School's Final Stage as an amateur

Dec 09 2024 22 mins  
In this conversation, Justin Golba interviews Jake Hall, the 2023 Tennessee State Amateur Champion, as he prepares for the Final Stage of Q School for the PGA Tour. They discuss Jake's journey in golf, his experiences at the University of Tennessee, the importance of mindset and confidence in competitive play, and the role of his caddy, Scott Stallings. Jake shares insights on hand

Episode 83: Amateur golfer and Nick Dunlap's caddie Hunter Hamrick

Nov 13 2024 40 mins  
Hunter Hamrick was on Nick Dunlap’s bag for his historic win on the PGA Tour in 2024. Before that wild win, Hamrick has had quite a relationship with the game of golf. He played on the 2012 Alabama team that lost to Texas in the National Championship. He played professionally for nine years and then returned to Alabama as an assistant coach in 2021, where he met Dunlap. During th