FLG Golf Podcast

Send us Fan MailGreg Monteforte, founder of Golf-Threads.com and @golfthreadsblog joins us to share his journey as a golf fashion writer, the future of men’s on-course fashion, white belts and why he built Golf Threads without monetizing via sponsored posts. Timestamps:00:00 Starting Golf-Threads.com02:04 Finding a community03:03 What is the future of men’s golf fashion? 04:53 The right (not white) belt07:37 Making monochrome work08:21 To monetize or not to monetize? #golffashion #golfstyle #golfoutfits #golfapparel #golfclothing #golfstreetwear #golfthreads #golftrends #golfwardrobe #golffashionblogger #golfstyleblogger #golffashioninfluencer #golfstyleinspiration #golfstylecommunity #golfcreator #golfcontent #golfcontentcreator #mensgolffashion #golfstyleguide

Send us Fan MailGreg Monteforte, founder of Golf-Threads.com and @golfthreadsblog joins us to share his view on the evolution of golf style, the future of men’s on-course fashion and discuss our favourte style elements, trends and pet peeves. Greg also shares his journey as a golf fashion writer, why he built Golf Threads without monetizing via paid-for sponsorship posts and why staying genuine is the key for aspiring golf fashion creators.Whether you’re a golfer curious about what to wear, a fashion enthusiast, or a content creator looking for inspiration, this episode is packed with insights on where golf fashion has been, where it’s heading and how to write about it. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction 01:52 How J.Lindeberg ignited Greg’s style-sense05:37 Starting Golf-Threads.com07:48 A surprising community09:19 Golf fashion has exploded and changed11:36 What is the future of men’s golf fashion? 17:03 Hats!18:22 Streetwear & patterns19:43 How khaki has changed21:37 Is Nike safe & boring? 24:00 The right (not white) belt31:19 Making monochrome work36:28 Course wear in the office38:00 Don’t wear dark shoes with light pants39:21 Tunnel walks & TGL’s missed opportunity40:51 Advice for golf bloggers getting started44:41 Debating why not and where to monetize#golffashion #golfstyle #golfoutfits #golfapparel #golfclothing #golfstreetwear #golfthreads #golftrends #golfwardrobe #golffashionblogger #golfstyleblogger #golffashioninfluencer #golfstyleinspiration #golfstylecommunity #golfcreator #golfcontent #golfcontentcreator #mensgolffashion #golfstyleguide

Send us Fan MailGolf can feel intimidating—but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, Karen Amestoy, founder of Friendly Fairways, shares how she’s helping beginners and women golfers build confidence, master etiquette, and truly enjoy the game.From overcoming fears like club selection, pro shops, unfamiliar terminology, how to practice and keeping pace of play, Karen reveals her six-session workshop and her vision for making golf more accessible and less intimidating. Connect with Karen @friendlyfairways209Follow @sandtramp_golf for shennanigans!TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro and how Marc met Karen on Instagram03:04 Karen’s golf journey & finding Sand Tramps?06:19 What has this group of female golfers taught you? 06:48 What inspired you to help other women with their fears 07:22 What are the fears that keep people from enjoying golf?08:21 The 6 sessions that build confidence from green to tee10:37 What is so intimidating about putting? 12:07 Beginners are not the problem when it comes to divots and ballmarks12:47 “I’m your gateway lesson”...or lube? 13:14 You don’t have to play every club!13:54 The on-course lesson: process, etiquette and rules15:00 How can people find you? #GolfPodcast #WomenInGolf #GolfConfidence #GolfForBeginners #GolfTips #GolfCommunity #FriendlyFairways #KarenAmestoy #GolfEtiquette #BeginnerGolfTips #GolfLife

Send us Fan MailGolf can feel intimidating to all new golfers, especially women — but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, Karen Amestoy, founder of Friendly Fairways, shares how she’s helping beginners and women golfers build confidence, master etiquette, and truly enjoy the game.From overcoming fears like club selection, pro shops, unfamiliar terminology, how to practice and keeping pace of play, Karen reveals her six-session workshop and her vision for making golf more accessible.Connect with Karen @friendlyfairways209Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts: https://flggolfpodcast.buzzsprout.com/TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro and how Marc met Karen on Instagram03:40 Karen’s golf journey 05:04 How did you find the Sand Tramps?09:26 What has this group of female golfers taught you? 10:36 What inspired you to help other women with their fears overcome fears and barriers?12:26 What are the fears that keep people from enjoying golf?15:10 What other tips are in the curriculum that coaches don’t teach? 16:55 The 6 sessions that build confidence from green to tee19:40 Feedback from graduates 21:37 It’s not about distance23:13 How can we support these new golfers?24:28 We take club selection for granted25:42 How do you help with putting? 27:35 Beginners are not the problem when it comes to divots and ballmarks28:13 “I’m your gateway lesson”...or lube? 28:52 How do you help with chipping? 31:56 Golf terminology can be intimidating32:46 You don’t have to play every club!35:00 The on-course lesson: process, etiquette and rules37:42 What makes a non-golfer want to play? 39:09 What is the First Tee kids program in the USA? 40:20 Advice for someone with a similar vision41:57 What does the future have in store? 43:06 How can people find you? #GolfPodcast #WomenInGolf #GolfConfidence #GolfForBeginners #GolfTips #GolfCommunity #FriendlyFairways #KarenAmestoy #GolfEtiquette #BeginnerGolfTips #GolfLife

Send us Fan Mail⛳How do you build a golf coaching business and brand in the digital age?🧭Former professional golfer and founder of Big Swing Kings, David Buck shares his journey from US mini-tours to becoming a content creator and developing his unique results-based coaching programs. 🎯 Connect with David / Big Swing Kings:  @bigswingkings on YouTube, Tik-Tok, Instagram and Facebook or at www.BigSwingKings.com🧠What You’ll Learn: ⛳For Golfers - Managing failure and constant stress as a professional golfer. - The importance of controlling emotions and playing your own game  - Remembering to enjoy your opportunities to golf and practice gratitude🎥For Creators  - Learning from failures of various online businesses - The importance of having a unique voice, identifying and addressing pain points - Building relationships with affiliate companies to monetize content👨‍🏫For Coaches  - Simple, effective coaching methods to avoid overcomplication - The importance of feeling the correct impact position - Unique ways to explain complex concepts.👍 Like 📝 Comment and 🔔 Subscribe to keep learning from and being inspired by others on journeys in golf🕐Timestamps00:00 Introducing David Buck 02:25 What would you do differently?03:26 Emotional maturity: the most valuable skill in golf04:33 20:27 Breakthrough advice from a PGA Pro06:38 Approaching life after golf with gratitude08:15 What led to social media creating and coaching?10:20 How to succeed in the online world11:33 Advice for golf pros starting online12:57 Affiliate marketing & partnership advice15:00 What makes David a successful coach? 17:59 What are most coaches doing “wrong”?18:49 Boiling golf to it's simplest form20:30 What convinces people to pay for online coaching?21:37 Everyone should choose to be grateful for golf22:34 Go to “BigSwingKings” everywhere!#GolfPodcast #DavidBuck #BigSwingKings #GolfCoaching #GolfSwingTips #ProGolfLife #GolfContentCreator #GolfInstructor #GolfYouTube #GolfTraining #GolfDrills #SimpleGolfTips #GolfMindset #GolfJourney  #CanadianTour #PepsiTour #ProGolfTour #GolfStory #GolfTipsForBeginners #OnlineGolfCoach  #GolfBusiness #GolfLessonsOnline #GolfEducation #GolfVlog #GolfMerch #GolfAffiliateMarketing  #GolfBurnout #GolfStruggles #GolfImprovement #GolfSimplified #SwingAnalysis #GolfMentorship #FLGGolfPodcast

Send us Fan Mail⛳How do you build a golf coaching business and brand in the digital age?🧭Former professional golfer and founder of Big Swing Kings, David Buck shares his journey from US mini-tours to becoming a content creator and developing his unique results-based coaching programs. 🎯 Connect with David / Big Swing Kings:  @bigswingkings on Tik-Tok, Instagram and Facebook or at www.BigSwingKings.com🧠What You’ll Learn: ⛳For Golfers - Managing failure and constant stress as a professional golfer. - The importance of controlling emotions and playing your own game  - Remembering to enjoy your opportunities to golf and practice gratitude🎥For Creators  - Learning from failures of various online businesses - The importance of having a unique voice, identifying and addressing pain points - Building relationships with affiliate companies to monetize content👨‍🏫For Coaches  - Simple, effective coaching methods to avoid overcomplication - The importance of feeling the correct impact position - Unique ways to explain complex concepts.👍 Like 📝 Comment and 🔔 Subscribe to keep learning from and being inspired by others on journeys in golf🕐Timestamps00:00 Introducing David Buck 08:18 How close are mini-tour players to the PGA? 10:01 David’s journey and decisions turning pro13:18 Why did your pro journey end? 18:06 Mental skills David wishes he had20:27 Breakthrough advice from a PGA Pro22:40 How to prepare for life after golf with26:13 Failures that led to social media creating 29:09 Where did the online coaching idea come from? 30:30 How to succeed in the online world34:05 Advice for golf pros starting online36:55 Affiliate marketing & partnership advice40:31 What makes David a successful coach? 47:42 Boiling golf down to its simplest form 50:18 What are most coaches doing “wrong”?52:46 What convinces people to pay for online coaching?55:06 David’s most popular online courses55:40 Advice for everyone: choose to be grateful for golf57:30 Go to “BigSwingKings” everywhere!#GolfPodcast #DavidBuck #BigSwingKings #GolfCoaching #GolfSwingTips #ProGolfLife #GolfContentCreator #GolfInstructor #GolfYouTube #GolfTraining #GolfDrills #SimpleGolfTips #GolfMindset #GolfJourney  #CanadianTour #PepsiTour #ProGolfTour #GolfStory #GolfTipsForBeginners #OnlineGolfCoach  #GolfBusiness #GolfLessonsOnline #GolfEducation #GolfVlog #GolfMerch #GolfAffiliateMarketing  #GolfBurnout #GolfStruggles #GolfImprovement #GolfSimplified #SwingAnalysis #GolfMentorship #FLGGolfPodcast

Send us Fan MailThe best moments from our 2-hour inaugural episode of the FLG Golf Podcast’s movie review series: the 1980 cult classic sports film, Caddyshack featuring unforgettable one-liners and performances by Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight…and there are boobies…twice!00:00 Introducing the film, format and hosts01:38 Box office & critical reception 04:44 The “Top Gun" Intro06:10 Ty Webb: Chevy's single unbroken take08:24 Introducing Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)11:10 Rodney Dangerfield explodes into the movie!12:46 First 18 holes with a braless Lacey Underall15:10 A banquet of one-liners & Lacey’s seduction17:38 Carl’s perversion & Ty's wisdom19:04 Swimming pools, boobies and poop22:01 Chevy’s buffoonish seduction 25:29 Danny gets busted with Lacey27:27 Bill Murray destroying flowers28:13 Ted Knight's character acting is the lynchpin of the film30:48 The Bishop's funniest moment 31:57 Bill Murray finally meets Chevy Chase34:01 The Climactic Match 38:46 The ending doesn't make sense!40:50 Best Golf Scene43:57 Best Non-Golf Scene47:16 Our final ratings#Caddyshack #GolfPodcast #GolfComedy #GolfMovies #BillMurray #ChevyChase #RodneyDangerfield #TedKnight #BeTheBall #GolfHumor #ClassicMovies #80sComedy #CaddyshackQuotes #SportsMovies #MoviePodcast #BushwoodCountryClub #CarlSpackler #JudgeSmails #TyWebb #DannyNoonan #LaceyUnderall #SketchComedy #ComedyClassics #FilmDiscussion #MovieReviewPodcast #golfquotes #Iconicmovies #FilmReview #KennyLoggins

Send us Fan MailWhat is the difference between forged and cast golf  irons? And what is it about Japanese manufacturers in particular that makes them unique…and so much more expensive? Chris Farley, Regional Custom Fit Trainer and Senior Sales Advisor for American Golf (Europe's largest golf retailer) joins us again to talk forged Japanese steel, our experience playing them, what type of customers he fits Japanese brands for, and deep dive into some great factory tours from Japan's most storied brands (Miura, Mizuno and Honma) before asking “Was prime Tiger Woods really playing Miura irons in secret?” Find Chris Farley at American Golf in Christchurch, Bournemouth, and on Instagram @_charlie_farley_00:00 Intro00:28 I'll show you mine if you show me yours02:40 The result of forged vs. cast manufacturing 05:55 Japanese brand nuance07:57 What type of golfer chooses a Japanese brand?09:25 Why are they more expensive?11:29 Why are Honma crazy expensive?14:45 Forged irons just feel better15:13 The Miura Factory 16:14 Did Tiger secretly play Miura irons?#ForgedVsCast #GolfIrons #JapaneseGolfClubs #MiuraIrons #MizunoGolf #HonmaGolf #GolfGear #ClubFitting #GolfPodcast #ForgedIrons #CastIrons #GolfTechnology #GolfClubFitting #TigerWoodsMiura #GolfNerds #GolfEquipment #FactoryTour #GolfAddict #GolfStorytelling #GolfManufacturing #BladesVsCavityBacks #GolfTech #ForgedFeel #GolfClubReview #GolfJapan #JapanGolf #GolfinJapan #JapaneseBrands

Send us Fan MailMarc and Brett deep-dive into one of the most iconic sports comedies of all time: Caddyshack. Released in 1980 with a modest $6 million budget, the cult classic has captured the hearts of golf fans and comedy lovers alike.From unforgettable one-liners like “Be the ball” and “Youll get nothing and like it!”, to the performances by Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight, Marc and Brett break down every moment with hilarious insights, stories, trivia, categories and rankings.It's Animal House on a golf course with a startling realization that the entire climax of the film is without merit. Enjoy!Timestamps 00:00 Introducing the film, format and hosts03:52 Personal history with the movie07:41 Box office & critical reception 12:42 Producing the filmEvery Scene in Chronological Order14:52 The “Top Gun" Intro16:22 Why so many Noonans?18:10 Ty Webb: Chevy's single unbroken take19:35 Introducing Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)22:04 Caddy Life Sucks24:02 Inside Bushwood26:04 Rodney Dangerfield explodes into the movie!28:45 The first 18 holes with a braless Lacey Underall35:48 “You'll get nothing and like it!" 39:33 A banquet of one-liners 45:13 Ty Webb's wisdom48:04 The Caddy Tournament52:00 Swimming pools, boobies and poop56:51 Chevy’s buffoonish seduction 1:01:09 The Yacht Club1:06:18 Danny gets busted1:08:58 Bill Murray and the Bishop1:12:50 Judge Smails is the lynchpin of the film1:16:19 The bar bet and Bishop's funniest moment 1:20:45 “Cannonball Coming!”1:23:19 The Match1:30:02 This doesn't make sense!The Categories 1:37:21 Best Golf Scene1:39:25 Best Non-Golf Scene1:41:10 Acting Performances1:51:57 Golf Realism1:52:56 Scenes to Cut or Add 1:55:33 Make a Netflix series!1:57:13 The Music1:58:15 The Fashion2:02:20 Our final rankings#Caddyshack #GolfPodcast #FLGGolfPodcast #GolfComedy #GolfMovies #BillMurray #ChevyChase #RodneyDangerfield #TedKnight #BeTheBall #GolfHumor #ClassicMovies #80sComedy #CaddyshackQuotes #SportsMovies #GolfCulture #PopCultureGolf #MoviePodcast #GolfLife #GolfFans #BushwoodCountryClub #CarlSpackler #JudgeSmails #TyWebb #DannyNoonan #LaceyUnderall #SketchComedy #ComedyClassics #FilmDiscussion #MovieReviewPodcast #LegendaryQuotes #BehindTheScenes #CultClassic #IconicScenes #FilmReview #KennyLoggins

Send us Fan MailWhat is the difference between forged and cast golf irons? And what is it about Japanese manufacturers in particular that makes them unique…and so much more expensive? Chris Farley, Regional Custom Fit Trainer and Senior Sales Advisor for American Golf (Europe's largest golf retailer) joins us again to talk forged Japanese steel, our experience playing them, what type of customers he fits Japanese brands for, and deep dive into some great factory tours from Japan's most storied brands (Miura, Mizuno and Honma) before asking “Was prime Tiger Woods really playing Miura irons in secret?” Find Chris Farley at American Golf in Christchurch, Bournemouth, and on Instagram @_charlie_farley_00:00 Intro01:44 I'll show you mine if you show me yours04:45 Why does Marc have blades? 07:00 Why does Chris have forged cavity backs?10:15 The difference between forged and cast manufacturing 16:11 Club fitters can do more with forged irons 17:23 How the height of Japanese golfers influences design18:28 Chris describes his custom fitting process (part 1)20:21 What is a cavity back blade?22:05 Why do Japanese brands feel better?22:55 Why aren't Japanese brands more popular?25:05 Chris describes his custom fitting process (part 2)26:51 What type of golfer chooses a Japanese brand?30:50 Tiering major brands by price33:06 Why are Honma crazy expensive?40:18 Adam Scott's Miura Factory Tour43:29 Geeking out on bounce & grind47:18 Adam Scott's style choices54:29 Did Tiger Woods secretly play Miura irons?56:35 Casting irons out of beer cans#ForgedVsCast #GolfIrons #JapaneseGolfClubs #MiuraIrons #MizunoGolf #HonmaGolf #GolfGear #ClubFitting #GolfPodcast #ForgedIrons #CastIrons #GolfTechnology #GolfClubFitting #TigerWoodsMiura #GolfNerds #GolfEquipment #FactoryTour #GolfAddict #GolfStorytelling #GolfManufacturing #BladesVsCavityBacks #GolfTech #ForgedFeel #GolfClubReview #GolfJapan #JapanGolf #GolfinJapan #JapaneseBrands