the golf guy
Not your typical golf podcast...
Larry the Golf Guy interviews a wide variety of guests from within the golf industry – ranging from top teaching pros, club pros at leading clubs, golf architects, industry and golf association executives and others. Have a listen!
Latest Episodes
The Golf Guy Podcast — Chuck White, Former UCLA Golf Star and the Voice of UCLA
Chuck White grew up in Long Beach and was a star member of the UCLA Golf Team in the late 70’s, with folks like Corey Pavin and Steve Pate as teammates. Chuck has gone on to use another skill — his distinctive voice — to have a stellar career as the voice of UCLA football and basketball for over three decades as well as other notable assignments. We talk with Chuck about his journey in the game, from how he got his start playing the public courses in Long Beach to his junior career and his experiences at UCLA. We also get Chuck’s thoughts on some of the issues facing the game today.
The Golf Guy Podcast — Derek Duncan, Architecture Editor for Golf Digest
Derek Duncan is one of the most knowledgeable people today on golf course architecture. We talk with Derek about how he developed his interest in golf course architecture and got his start in the field, how the bi-annual Top 100 ratings are conducted at Golf Digest and how those rankings have changed over time, and more broadly how golf course architecture has evolved over the past 30 years. We also touch on the dramatic changes in the accessibility of golf course architectural knowledge and discuss the impact of technology.