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Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
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Episodes
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
The Press: Previewing and Betting the Farmers Insurance Open
The PGA Tour season is underway with The Farmers Insurance Open the next tournament on the docket this weekend. Who will win? Who are the odds-on favorites to…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: New year, new gear
The game of golf is ever evolving, but a lot of the changes we see in golf are trends. These trends also tend to be cyclical. Take apparel as an example. In…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
The Press: Previewing and Betting the American Express
The PGA Tour season is underway with The American Express the next tournament on the docket this weekend. Who will win? Who are the odds-on favorites to win?…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Is golf actually good for your health?
Everyone loves to tout how their particular activity is somehow great for their overall well-being, but does golf have studies which show just how impactful it…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: The next phase of the game of golf, with Mitchell and Spencer of Big Drive Energy
The game of golf saw a surge unlike any other after 2020, but with that surge has brought some uncertainty surrounding the future of the game. It feels as if…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
The Press: Previewing and Betting the Sony Open
The PGA Tour season is underway with The Sony Open the next tournament on the docket this weekend. Who will win? Who are the odds-on favorites to win? What are…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Not all team golf is created equal
With the start of the TGL, and events like The Showdown gaining in popularity, team golf is once again in the spotlight. But we need to make one thing very…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
The Press: Previewing and Betting The Sentry Tournament
The PGA Tour season is about to get underway with The Sentry tournament kicking off the season in Hawaii this weekend. Who will win? Who are the odds-on…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: 2024 Recap and 2025 Golf Goals
The calendar is turning from 2024 to 2025, and it is time to recap this past season and set goals for the 2025 golf season. We all want to golf more, but can…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Golf memories involving family are always the best
The PNC Championship has just wrapped up, and it makes you realize that if you grew up in a golf family those memories on the course with family are always…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Are you a FIVE TOOL golfer?
The term a "Five Tool" player goes back to the sport of baseball, but has recently been applied to the game of golf. The more tools you have, the better, and…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: 2024 Personal and Professional Golf Year in Review, with Bud Copeland
With the calendar slowly turning from 2024 to 2025, it is a good time to take a look back at the past year and see what went right, and what went wrong. Of…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: A Gift Giving Guide for the Golfer in your life
With the holidays rapidly approaching, it is time to take a look at what to get, and what to avoid, for the avid golfer in your life. And if you're not the one…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Three-Man Scramble: 2024 Year in Review with the Hartman golfers
It usually is a Two-Man Scramble on the podcast, but when you have all the Hartman men under one roof you turn it into a Three-Man Scramble. It's time to…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Answering listener questions in the MAILBAG!
The game of golf is one which can raise a lot of questions, and sometimes you will do anything to find those answers. On the latest episode of the Fairways &…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Giving thanks for the game of golf
Thanksgiving is this week, and what better time to take a look at why we are giving thanks for golf. While it's just a game, it is so much more than a game to…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Designing a lifestyle brand with the Salty Golfer
When it comes to golf gear and brands, it is an incredibly saturated market. Whether you're selling apparel, gear, or equipment, there is fierce competition at…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: How does your state rank in terms of difficult golf courses?
The game of golf is difficult, but not all golf courses are created equal. And as it turns out, not all states in the United States are created equal when it…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: The golf journey through your kids, with Leave the Pin's Dan Patascher
The game of golf can be fun, frustrating and stressful. When you combine that with the thought of not being able to control the outcome as you watch your…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The care-free round of golf does exist
The game of golf can be both frustrating and stressful, and there are times when it feels as if the care-free round of golf is impossible. Nothing more than a…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Learning the game of golf in a military family, with Jeremy Betz
The game of golf can take you on some crazy journeys, but sometimes those journeys are the ones which are voluntary. Often times those journeys are mandatory…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: When was the time you got "hooked" on golf?
Regardless of age, there have been moments where the game of golf has gripped you in some capacity. Some might say that's when you got "hooked" on the game…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: An unforgettable golfing summer, with Jeff Stouds of the Break80 Podcast
The game of golf can you lead you in a lot of different directions, and this past summer the game took the Break80 trio to some insane golf destinations. What…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Updating progress on our 2024 golf goals
With the calendar turning to November this week, it seemed appropriate to review the 2024 golf goals we set earlier this year. Did host Jeff Hartman hit his…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: How to maximize your golf game, with Steve Goforth
The game of golf is one of the most difficult sports in the world of sports, but it doesn't mean there aren't ways for you to shave strokes. Sometimes it is a…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The disconnect between the professional game and the fan has never been greater
The game of golf has been through a lot the past two years, but the disconnect between the professional game and the fans are not solely amid the LIV Golf and…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: The challenges of gambling on the game of golf, with Phil Miller
Sports gambling is one of the fastest growing entities in our society, and gambling is just that...gambling. But not all gambling is created equal, and…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The youth movement in the game of golf continues
The game of golf is in a good place. In fact, it's in a great place, and one of the best ways to see how the game is thriving is by looking at the youth…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Becoming a golf club manufacturer, with Jared Doerfler
The golf industry is a busy market, and some might even call it saturated. Nonetheless, more and more small companies are popping up trying to carve out their…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Can we stop the comparisons in golf?
The game of golf is difficult, but it's impossible to avoid the constant comparisons with other players. Some compare themselves to their buddies, others…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Get you GHIN on with Brad Jewett
The Handicap system in the game of golf is there for a reason, and it is to help even the playing field between golfers of different skill levels. But how they…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The President's Cup takes a HUGE step forward
The President's Cup isn't the Ryder Cup, but the 2024 competition certainly took a huge step in the right direction this past weekend with the United States…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Is team golf the way to go?
The game of golf can be as simple as can be. A very isolating and individual sport. But it can also lend itself to a team atmosphere, an this aspect of the…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Make golf fun again
The game of golf can be full of pressure and anxiety, but it is important to always find a way to make the game fun. Yes, make the game fun again, and we can…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Finally, offseason golf gets creative
The game of golf is officially in its offseason, but that doesn't mean the product that is put out there has to be boring. That's been the name of the game for…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: When you question your rightful place in the game of golf
The PGA Tour season wrapped up with the Tour Championship last weekend, and there were some astonishing numbers coming from the tournament, and the 2024…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: When the rules of golf don't go your way
The rules of golf are both crazy and confusing. They are there to assist with the play of the game, but there are times when they don't help. In fact, there…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The frustrations with golf go beyond the regular golfer
The game of golf might be one of the most unique sports in the wide world of sports. Why? Based solely on the challenge it provides, and the frustration which…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: How Olympic golf has already gained significance, with Bud Copeland
The Olympics have wrapped up, and when it comes to new sports gaining significance, golf was certainly at the forefront. But is golf missing out on more…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: What we can learn from Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler has had a tremendous season, and his 2024 can be compared with some of the greatest golfers of all-time, when it comes to individual seasons…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Revolutionizing golf from the ground up with True Links Wear
When people think of golf apparel they rarely consider anything to be revolutionary. In fact, most people likely look at apparel as another extension of…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: When the hard work pays off in golf
The game of golf can be frustrating and difficult, but working on your game can pay dividends in a positive way. That's exactly what happened this past weekend…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Who's had the better year? Scottie or Xander?
When it comes to great years in golf, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have put up two of the best since the Tiger dominant years. But it doesn't answer…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Handling the pressures of tournament golf
There are times in golf when things get serious. Maybe it's when you are golfing with friends, and maybe it's when you enter a big tournament. How do you…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Is livestreaming the future of how we view golf?
The game of golf is evolving, and how people get the game out to the masses has absolutely changed. One way for fans to consume the game is with the new…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: What is the best major championship in golf?
The game of golf has many tournaments, but none top major championships. Of the four majors, which tournament is considered the best of the bunch? That's the…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Are the rules of golf old and antiquated?
The way the Scottish Open ended last weekend has people wondering if the rules of golf should be changed, or updated, to make the game both simpler and better?…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Managing the golf course takes plenty of practice
What is the difference between a top notch golfer, and a high handicap player? It's how they manage the game of golf, both themselves and the course. The…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: What is going on with USA Golf?
The news of the US Ryder Cup team supposedly getting turned down by Tiger Woods, and choosing Keegan Bradley to be their captain leaves a lot of questions…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Does golf have a tee time problem??
The game of golf is growing at a rapid rate, but the number of golf courses available are going in the other direction. What this has created is a big-time tee…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: The challenges of the golf space with Skulled Golf
The golf space, in all possible realms, is a challenging and saturated market. When it comes to the apparel space, it absolutely is difficult to get something…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The G.O.A.T. debate in golf is a waste of time
For some reason in the world of sports fans are enamored with trying to distinguish who the best ever would be. In golf, it has been ongoing for decades now…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Is professional golf in a good place, with Bud Copeland
Professional golf has been fragmented for years now, and while golf fans await some type of resolution, you have to wonder if any resolution will ever happen?…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The hype and fallout after the U.S. Open
The 2024 U.S. Open was a tremendous event filled with storylines from start to finish. But did it live up to they hype? And what about the fallout after the…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Golf is literally a family affair in the Hartman household
The game of golf is tremendous for a lot of reasons, one of them being how it can be a family affair. On this podcast, the first after Father's Day weekend…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: Scottie Scheffler vs. The Field
Don't look now, but it's US Open weekend with the USGA hosting the 2024 Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. This is a star-studded field, but is it…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Pinehurst the golf destination, with the One Night In Pinehurst guys
The U.S. Open will descend on Pinehurst, North Carolina once again this weekend when the best golfers in the world will be playing the infamous No. 2 golf…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The odds of reaching milestones based on your handicap
The game of golf is difficult, and we often take the course and immediately see ourselves having a personal best every time we step on the first tee. But what…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Two-Man Scramble: Golf through a unique lens, with course photographer Mike Bartels
One of the biggest draws for the game of golf is the nature which encompasses the course. Some courses are surrounding by woods, while others border the ocean…
- Fairways & Dreams: A golfer's guide to life on the links
Fairways & Dreams: The ever-changing etiquette in the game of golf
The game of golf has its fair share of unwritten rules, and people who golf call this "etiquette of the game". But what if this etiquette is being blown out of…