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 — Damon Hack of The Golf Channel
Damon Hack is a major talent for The Golf Channel, where he co-hosts Golf Today and Golf Central, among other duties. Damon actually started his professional life as a print journalist, and we discuss his passion for both sports journalism and sports broadcasting as a kid growing in LA, his 15+ years as a print journalist which included notable stints at The New York Times and Sports Illustrated, and his transition to broadcasting at The Golf Channel. We also talk about his memorable experiences with some of the game’s greats, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, as well as his thoughts on equipment regulation and the changing format of the PGA Tour.
The Golf Guy Podcast — John Blanch, GM at Loch Lomond Golf Club
John Blanch grew up in Sussex, England, earned his PGA credential while working at a club in England, and was most recently GM at the iconic Wentworth Club outside London before becoming GM at Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland in 2024. In between earning his PGA credential and Wentworth, however, John spent 30 years in a series of fascinating jobs all over the world, from Portugal to Germany to a number of countries in Asia, before returning to the UK in 2020. We talk with John about this remarkable journey and all that he learned along the way.