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On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: 2013 Senior Open Champion Mark Wiebe, Golf Course Architect Jay Blasi, and "The Voice of Golf" Peter Kessler. 
Mark Wiebe - Mark took us through his win at the 2013 Senior Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. He also shared his insights of course and what we saw from Jordan Spieth during the final round of his win there at this year's Open Championship. Mark is now helping others with their golf games as an Instructor. He shared his teaching philosphy plus tips on how to improve your mental approach. Check him out online at www.markwiebegolf.com.
Jay Blasi - Jay is an up and coming golf course architect. He spent several years working for Robert Trent Jones, Jr. before starting his own company. Jay was heavily involved in the design of Chambers Bay and he talked at length about that project and the feedback the players gave around the 2015 US Open played there. Jay is currently working to save and then restore Sharp Park Golf Club just outside of San Francisco. It's a public golf course designed by Alister MacKenzie of Augusta National and Cypress Point fame. He shared that story and much more...
Peter Kessler - Peter shared his insights about the Open Championship and Jordan Spieth's win. He talked about why Jordan Spieth should have preferred going head to head against Matt Kuchar versus any other Top 10 player, the genius Jordan displayed following his wayward tee shot on 13 and his place in history now.

On this edition of Next on the Tee hear my conversations with Champions Tour Player Bob Friend, Jr., and Dr. Dan Parkinson, the Director of Sales for Tagmarshal, a software company with a program made to improve the pace of play.
Bob Friend, Jr. - Bob and I talked about his experience playing in the Senior Open Championship last year at Carnoustie, which is the site of the 2018 Open Championship. We also talked about the importance of having a plan for your practice sessions, teaching junior golfers to have patience and the right attitude on the course, and who he things will win this year's Open Championship.
Dr. Dan Parkinson - Dr. Parkinson talked about his college playing days at BYU, the success his son Joe had at BYU and now out on the Web.com Tour plus his daughter Stacey had captaiing the boys golf team in high school. We also talked about his role as the Director of Sales for Tagmarshal which offers a software package that helps courses manage pace of play and player efficiency.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: Top 100 Instructor Eric Johnson; former PGA Tour Pro and now Founder & CEO of Golf Value Commerce the world's largest pre-owned golf equipment dealer, Ed Byman; Bob Jones IV, grandson of Bobby Jones; plus Actor and Host of Talking Golf Getaways, Mitchell Laurance.

Hear my conversation with Top Instructor Tom Patri. Tom shares his insights on the US Open and Erin Hills. We looked ahead to the Open Championship and Royal Birkdale. He also shared his thoughts on Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, why Asian players are dominatin the LPGA, how he helps junior golfers prepare for tournaments, plus a few playing lessons to help us shave some strokes off our scores.

On this episode of Next on the Tee my guests are: Top 40 Under 40 Instructor and frequent co-host of The Morning Drive show on the Golf Channel, Travis Fulton; 8 time winner on Tour including the 2013 Senior Open Championship, Mark Wiebe; The Wedge Guy, Terry Koehler; and the Founder of Golf Positive and the author of the new book, "Golf Positive, Live Positive", Debbie O'Connell.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: Champion Tour Player Guy Boros; legendary broadcaster Ben Wright; Director of Marketing for Bionic Golf, Cheryl Fink; and the Voice of Golf, Peter Kessler.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: the author of Zen Golf, Zen Putting, How to Make Every Putt, and the Best Diet Book Ever, Dr. Joe Parent; Drew Dunn, Head Golf Pro at East Lake Golf Club, the home of Bobby Jones and the Tour Championship; the Founder and Inventor of Pine Valley Orthotics, Stuart Sackowitz.
Dr. Joe Parent - Doc started out talking about diets and what causes us to gain weight. He calls them the 3 Too's: we eat too much, too fast for too long. To remedy that we need the 3 S's: east smaller portions, more slowly, and stopping earlier. We transitioned over to talking about how to make more putts and the difference between making a putt and holing a putt. We talked about the mental side of the game and all the negative talk we do to ourselves. He said we could play better if we'd just get out of our own way. "You can't hit it straight if you're bent out of shape."
Drew Dunn - Drew took us through the rich history of the land that East Lake is built on. Even though it's 5 miles outside of Atlanta, back in the early 1900s it was considered to be a vacation getaway spot for Atlantans. He talked about feeling the history of the people who once walked their fairways and what it's like hosting the Tour Championship there every year.
Stuart Sackowitz - Stuart talked about what make his new orthotics so much better than any others on the market. They are designed to help golfers get a more full turn and weight transfer because of a 2 degree pitch he built into them. Their energy return system in the heels push back as you step to help you walk and feel less fatigued. They are perfect for not only golfers but anyone on their feet all day. They can also help if you're dealing with specific things like: heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, archilles issues, flat feet and pronation. Check them out at www.pinevalleyorthotics.com

On this edition of Next on the Tee hear my conversations with: Golf Course Architect & former PGA Tour Pro Bill Bergin; the Founder and CEO of Caddy for a Cure Russ Holden and the recipient of the mortgage free house former Marine Lyndon Ortiz; and Golf Club Designer and former CEO of the Ben Hogan Golf Company, Terry Koehler.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: 7 time Canadian Long Drive Champion, Lisa "Longball" Vlooswyk; Actor (Eddie & the Cruisers, Streets of Fire, St. Elmo's Fire, SNL, Beverly Hills 90210), ESPN Radio Host and Color Analyst for Kentucky Basketball, Matthew Laurance; and the Founder and Creator of Par Bar energy bars, Gerry Mullally.

On this episode of Next on the Tee my guests are: PGA Master Professional Paul Rudeen, Golf Digest Top 100 Instructor Tom Stickney, and TaylorMade Golf CEO David Abeles.
Paul Rudeen - Paul shard his tips for how to warm up before your round of golf, tips for how to pitch and chip the ball closer to the hole, how to read the grain on the green and one swing tip to keep in mind as you play.
Tom Stickney - Tom shared stories about some of the players he got to be around when he was a Golf Instructor at Big Horn Golf Club in Palm Desert, California. He also shared tips for how to hit better shots from uphill lies, how to use the slope of the green to our advantage plus hitting a safety flop shot to help you not walk away with making a double or triple bogey when we miss the green with our second shots.
David Abeles - David shared his story from graduating with a finance degree from the University of Connecticut to catching on at TaylorMade. He also talked about having two TaylorMade guys battle it out at the Masters, the disappointment of Dustin Johnson's injury, the science and technology behind their M1 & M2 golf clubs and TP5 golf balls plus Tiger's future with the brand.

On this editon of Next on the Tee my guests are: world renowned golf course designer Rees Jones; Founder of the Ben Hogan Golf Company and master club designer, Terry Koehler; and Allen Edmonds CEO Paul Grangaard.
Rees Jones - Rees talked about the relationship between his father Robert Trent Jones and Bobby Jones. Though they aren't related they did work together on Augusta National and other courses around Atlanta. Rees also shared stories about some of the over 225 courses he's either designed or reconstructed including a couple of new ones getting lots of attention and praise. We also talked about how advances in equipment technology has impacted how he lays out and designs courses, how he goes about trying to keep maintenance costs low and a new computer device that tracks where players hit the ball on the course that could revolutionize the game.
Terry Koehler - Terry talked about how he broke into the golf club design business back on the '80s with his Destiny putter that quickly started being was used by 30 Tour players. He also talked about his fantastic (my word for it) V sole wedge design that can help golfers hit better, more consistent shots from any lie. He told the story about the time he met Ben Hogan, why the Ben Hogan company and any small golf equipment company struggles to compete with the big boys, and much more...
Paul Grangaard - Paul talked about their wonderful line of golf shoes, some created in collaboration with Jack Nicklaus. He also walked us through some of the dress and casual shoes which are designed to last 20-30 years vs. shoes you buy everywhere else that last 1-2 years. We also talked about their wonderful discount program for military members, first responders and students, so they can have great shoes as they transition back to civilian life or go for interviews after graduation.

On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: Andy Fortner, Head PGA Professional at the French Lick Resort; Kyle Roggenburk, Founder of EKR Brands; Stone Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation which operates The First Tee, We Are Golf and the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Andy Fortner - Andy talked about establishing The First Tee chapter at Shawnee Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. He also talke about the Pete Dye and Donald Ross courses at the French Lick Resort, being a part of the team that put on the 2015 Sr. PGA Championship, the inaugural Sr. LPGA Championship which will be held later this year, and the rich history of the resort that dates back to the early 1900s.
Kyle Roggenburk - Kyle talked about how he and his wife established EKR brands and the services they offer to help brands grow their presence online and over social media. He also talked about their Sink It brand and their tagline "Play with Confidence". They've also added another apparel line called Slang Apparel. We also talked about Cleveland sports and what may be next for them.
Steve Mona - Steve and I talked about the incredible amount of money that the PGA Tour raises for charity every year; more than every other major sport combined. We also talked about the amount of jobs and impact that golf has on our economy, whether or not the golf ball needs to be dialed back, the new rules changes and how to better deal with the cost of playing the game.

On this Edition of Next on the Tee my guests are Top 100 Instructor Tom Patri and the Voice of Golf Peter Kessler.
Tom Patri - Tom shared his experience being at Augusta National for this year's Masters and stories from his 30 year friendship with Fred Couples. He also shared his thoughts on the importance of spending time practicing from 30 yards in and tips for how to relax your mind on the golf course.
Peter Kessler - Peter talked about his new podcast titled "Reading the Break" which can found on iTunes and Soundcloud. It's a Paul Harvey style podcast where Peter shares stories about the history of the game, plus some of the game's legends and his insights into topics taking place right now. On this episode Peter shared his thoughts on this year's Masters, if there is another greatest player to not have won a major, and who should be in and who should be out of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Here all that and much more on this episode of Next on the Tee.

On this episode of Next on the Tee hear my conversations with: 18 year industry veteran of club research, design and development Michael Vrska, former PGA Tour Pro Kenny Knox and Lead Instructor on the Golf Channel Golf Academy Brian Jacobs.
Michael Vrska - Michael shared his expertise on golf club and golf ball design and history. He talked about whether golf manufacturers are willing to dial the ball down, how to decide which golf ball is right for your game and what room is left for manufacturers to improve golf equipment since they are maxing out against the USGA limits.
Kenny Knox - Kenny shared his memories of playing in 5 Masters including his rookie debut in 1986. Hear what it was like driving up Magnolia Lane for the first time, seeing the extreme elevation changes throughout the course and what it was like putting those greens. He also talked about his great line of putters and wedges that he has available on www.kennyknoxgolf.com.
Brian Jacaobs - Brian talked about the wonderful caddy program he got started up in Rochester, New York, plus tips on how to read the grain on the greens, how to know if you need to chip or pitch the ball for greater success around the greens and the importance of writing down your goals for your practice sessions.

Check out a special Masters Review and Preview edition of Next on the Tee with my guest Mr. Gary Player. My. Player and I talked about his now 60 year love affair with Augusta National,  victory in 1961, the longevity that he and Jack Nicklaus had winning major tournaments, the needling he and Mr. Nicklaus do over who hits the longest ceremonial tee shot, what he likes to show people who go to Augusta National for the first time, how Jordan Spieth can overcome his meltdown last year and who he thinks is going to win the tournament this year.