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 — Sam Farmer, award-winning sportswriter at the LA Times
Sam Farmer has been an award-winning sportswriter at the LA Times for over 25 years. Though Sam is most well known for his stellar NFL coverage, he has covered golf during his career, and we talk with Sam about those experiences, including the 2019 Masters, the 2023 US Open at LACC, the 2026 US Women’s Open at Riviera and more. We also discuss what it was like to play a round of golf with Donald Trump.
The Golf Guy Podcast — Frank Cordeiro, COO/GM of Colonial Country Club
With the 80th anniversary this week of the PGA Tour Event at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas (which is the longest running tournament on Tour played at the same course), this is a great time to speak with the Club’s leader, Frank Cordeiro. Frank grew up in Southern California, and after serving in leadership positions at clubs in California, he has been leading the iconic Colonial Country Club for nearly 6 years. We talk about how he got started in the club business, his early experiences in the industry, and his challenges and accomplishments at Colonial where he has overseen significant capital projects with respect to both the golf course and the F&B operation. We also discuss his views on best practices for successful clubs and the pitfalls they need to be mindful of.