FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast Ep. 20: Summer Season Wrap + Golf Mythbusters

In episode 20 of the FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast, educators Greg and Brad return to work after a short summer and wrap up their eight-week summer golf competition, where Brad wins decisively after Greg’s “blind Hail Mary” point-doublers fail to hit. They recap Brad’s strong play, including an even-par 72 and consistently low rounds, while Greg grades his season a “C,” describing near misses, a rain-delayed round, and an errant tee shot that reached a parking lot before he salvaged a net score. The episode’s main segment is a “Mythbusters” game debating common golf beliefs such as playing your miss, uphill vs. flat lies, range practice translating to the course, the first tee shot setting the tone, hangover vs. lack of sleep, rangefinders helping or hurting, playing with better golfers, conservative tee strategy, and whether a home course inflates handicap, before previewing upcoming announcements and major number four.

00:00 Episode 20 Kickoff

01:02 Back to School Blues

02:27 Summer Season Wrap

02:53 Hail Marys and Score

04:55 Stats and Consistency

07:13 Season Grade Talk

08:57 Rain Delay Round

16:23 Punishment and Phantom

17:40 Mythbusters Begins

21:48 Range and Tee Myths

23:41 Hangover Golf Debate

24:14 No Hangover Genetics

25:42 Grind vs Protect Lead

29:07 Warmup and Salvage Mode

30:54 Scorecard and Late Collapses

32:26 Rangefinder Myth

37:29 Better Players Boost You

39:48 Safe Tee vs Blowups

45:17 Home Course Handicap Effect

49:18 Season Wrap and Next Major

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Morning Coffee, Stoneleigh Scores & Late-Summer Golf Goals | FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast

Brad and Greg record a morning coffee episode as summer winds down, discussing golf, the end-of-break mindset, and school scheduling. They recap their weekly round at Stoneleigh with friend Markina, noting how punishing the course is and how rough and bounces can change outcomes. Brad posts a clean 73 (35–38) with strong fairway stats, while Greg, hindered by a broken pinky toe and lost balls, shoots 91 despite improving on the back nine; the season points lead grows to 17–2 with one week left, prompting talk of a “blind Hail Mary” like a called hole-in-one and a needed 70s round. They also check in on fitness and golf goals, including mobility and lifting, handicap progress, and late-summer positivity levels around 6–7.

00:00 Blind Hail Mary Bet

00:17 Podcast Welcome

01:13 Summer Grind Talk

03:35 Stormy Round Reset

05:17 Stoneleigh Match Setup

05:41 Greg Front Nine Struggles

07:58 Brad’s Clean 35

09:25 Back Nine Swing

11:05 Greg's 91 Breakdown

12:36 Golf’s Crazy Bounces

13:50 Calling the Blind Ace

14:35 Scoring Challenge Rules

15:09 Swing Tweaks and Contact

17:45 Late Summer Goals Check

18:08 Fitness Progress Update

19:07 Chasing 70s and Handicap

21:56 Practice Plans and Positivity

23:01 Injury Update and Home Gym

24:18 Breaking 70 and Birdies

26:36 Stats Review and Season Outlook

29:03 Wrap Up and Next Events

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Summer Season Update, Tournament Recap & Course Management Tips with Stevie P. | FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast

Brad and Greg return to the FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast after a week off to recap two weeks of their summer season, now in the doubled-points back half. Greg shares a Delaware round at Bayside where a strong day unraveled with a 10 on 18 for an 89, while Brad posts a 76 at Stoneleigh and extends the lead. The next week Greg battles heavy wind at Castle Bay for an 87 after forgetting his shoes and buying new FootJoys, while Brad shoots a personal-best 70 with five birdies, swinging the points and adding bonus points. They also recap a shamble tournament at their home course, finishing second in gross and cashing. The episode closes with Stevie P.’s “Tips from the Pro” segment focused on course management for mid-handicappers—minimizing big numbers, forgetting par, choosing smart targets, and making committed decisions.

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:48 Season Points Update

01:51 Week Five Bayside Round

07:30 Texas Wedge Legend

09:41 Week Six Castle Bay

13:42 Stoneleigh Personal Best

19:23 Tournament Recap

21:19 Stevie P Joins In

23:14 Course Management Basics

27:25 Stop Playing To Par

31:20 Who Benefits Most

34:11 Aggression And Misses

36:45 Layup To Your Number

37:22 Common Amateur Mistakes

40:17 Emotion And Par Traps

43:12 WELD Pre Shot Routine

45:47 Tee Box Strategy Driver

53:00 Fairway Targets And Dispersion

57:53 Simple Short Game Choices

01:03:28 Tour Pros Play Smart

01:06:37 Rapid Fire And Wrap Up

01:12:19 Final Takeaways And Outro

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FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast Ep. 17 | Summer League Recap & Major #3 at Virginia’s #1: Kinloch Golf Club

Greg and Brad return for episode 17 during a hot Northern Virginia summer, celebrating Brad’s daughter’s 83 and low medalist finish at a Virginia State tournament and noting his son’s first time breaking 90. They catch up on summer season weeks three and four, including Greg’s 88 (net 72) in extreme heat to take the week and a Hail Mary point, while Brad struggles after travel and exhaustion. Brad then catches fire with a personal-best 71 at Stoneleigh and follows with a 73, while Greg posts a 90 at Trump. They preview and recap Major #3 at Kinloch Golf Club, Virginia’s top-ranked course, discussing strict etiquette, caddies, and immaculate conditions; in stroke play Greg shoots 86 to win the major and move the series to 2–1, as Brad shoots 76 while praising the course’s strategic design and experience. Sponsor: FairwayFit Golf Pro Shop—gear to help you look good, feel good, and play good. Contact: fairwayfitgolf.com.

00:00 Welcome Back Episode 17

01:05 Proud Dad Golf Update

03:02 Summer Season Setup

03:39 Week Three Greg Recap

08:59 Week Three Brad Struggles

10:43 Week Four Brad Heats Up

14:13 Week Four Greg At Trump

21:16 Week Four Brad At Stoneleigh

25:28 Major Three Kinloch Preview

28:02 Kinloch Etiquette Rules

29:55 On Course Kinloch Check In

30:15 Major Three Recap Begins

31:20 High Expectations Set

33:02 Pristine Course Nerves

34:39 Clubhouse Rules Tour

35:37 Hosts And Caddies

38:29 Practice Facility Highlights

39:22 Course Strategy Overview

40:15 Handicaps Format Talk

42:07 Front Nine Recap

47:53 Back Nine Rain Push

51:59 Caddy Choices Lessons

54:47 19th Hole Series Update

55:45 Kinloch Quote Farewell

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Tot Hill Farm Recap + Pinehurst Arrival: Majors, Caddies, The Cradle & Thistle Dune (Part 1)

In Season 3, Episode 65 of the FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast, the hosts recap a golf trip starting with a round at Tot Hill Farm in Asheboro, NC, praising the Mike Strantz design, conditions, and challenging misses while sharing detailed stats and scores: Greg shoots 103 (49/54) with penalties and no greens in regulation on the back, while the other host shoots 75 (39/36) with strong greens hit plus an eagle on 16 and birdie on 17 to win Major #2 and move to 2–0 in majors. They then describe arriving at Pinehurst as a “Disney World of golf,” highlighting lodging, hospitality, caddies (Ricky and Gary), quick Titleist wedge repair, pro-shop purchases, and their kickoff at The Cradle par-3 course and the Thistle Dune putting area, including a hole-in-one by Billy and plans to continue in Part 2.

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:34 Post Trip Withdrawal

01:32 Tot Hill Farm Overview

02:03 Course Conditions

05:54 Front Nine Scores

10:36 Back Nine Collapse

13:14 Eagle Birdie Finish

15:51 Course Critiques

20:32 Season Standings

21:36 Heading To Pinehurst

22:30 Pinehurst Versus St Andrews

23:45 Resort Hospitality Highlights

25:18 Unplugging On Golf Trips

26:54 Guys Trip Resort Vibe

29:01 Club Repair Magic

32:06 Pro Shop Shopping Strategy

35:26 Caddie Stories And Shoutouts

40:01 Weather And Arrival Activities

40:26 The Cradle Par 3 Fun

43:38 Thistle Dune Putting Battles

45:41 Back To The Cradle Finale

46:26 Wrap Up And Next Week

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FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast Ep. 16 — Pinehurst Trip Recap (Part 2): No. 1, No. 4, No. 8 & No. 2

In episode 16 of the FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast, the hosts recap part two of their Pinehurst trip during the Gens Cup, covering group dinners and 36-hole days on Pinehurst No. 1 and No. 4, then No. 8 and the famed No. 2. They describe No. 1 as a great warm-up with undulation and playable trees, No. 4 as an incredible top-100 course with waste areas, water, blind shots, and big holes, and No. 8 as a fun, challenging layout with narrow fairways and tough, top-dressed greens after rain. They call No. 2 mentally demanding with costly misses and the best, truest Bermuda greens they’ve ever putted, share match results and moments from playing (including US Open tees), and close by praising the group, noting Team Null’s win, and previewing upcoming majors and summer golf plans.

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:55 Dinner at Carolina Hotel

01:31 36 Holes Begin

01:38 Pinehurst No 1 Recap

04:29 Score Swings and Strategy

05:43 Lunch and Reset

05:56 Pinehurst No 4 Highlights

08:43 Tee Troubles and Adjustments

11:38 Day One Results

11:46 Team Dinner and Speeches

12:44 Pinehurst No 8 Backstory

13:39 No 8 Course and Greens

14:45 Round Eight Recap

16:45 Driver Returns

18:23 Rain And Reset

19:29 Pinehurst Two Challenge

20:55 Greens And Grain

22:16 Houses And History

23:59 Match Win And Open Tees

25:46 Singles Loss Story

29:12 Back Again Soon

31:09 Summer Grind Ahead

32:19 Follow And Shop

33:02 Next Week Wrap

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Season 3, Episode 14: Pinehurst & Gens Cup Preview, New Country Club Membership, Summer Season Recap

In Season 3, Episode 14 of the FairwayFit Fit Golf Podcast, the hosts preview a busy golf stretch including major number two at Tot Hill Farm and the upcoming Pinehurst Gens Cup 2026 trip with 36 friends, featuring The Cradle and rounds at Pinehurst Nos. 1, 4, 8, and the iconic No. 2. Greg announces he has joined Stoneleigh Golf Course and Country Club, removing his “no time to play” excuse, and the duo discusses course difficulty, combo tees, and family perks like the pool. They recap week one of their eight-week summer season, including a Hail Mary “double up” attempt, a 76 (net 72) at Stoneleigh with strong stats, and an 89 (net 76) with putting highlights but low greens in regulation. The episode also recaps a three-day Lansdowne Member-Guest format, flights, playoffs, and a third-place finish.

00:00 Podcast Kickoff

00:33 Pinehurst Preview

01:40 Joining Stoneleigh

03:00 Country Club Life

08:22 Summer Season Begins

09:18 Hail Mary Front Nine

12:00 Greens Over Everything

17:02 Greg Back Nine Struggles

21:54 Sponsor Break

22:44 Lansdowne Member Guest

24:26 Flights and Format

27:07 Playoff Format Breakdown

28:20 Day One Beatdown

30:28 Dinner Vibes and Rally

32:32 Divisional Playoff Chaos

35:38 Horn Rule Controversy

36:55 Member Guest Takeaways

39:55 Gens Cup Pinehurst Preview

42:12 Course Rundown One Four Eight Two

46:04 Tot Hill Farm Major Two

48:54 Mindset and Trip Prep

52:42 Sponsor Plug and Wrap Up

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Back to Golf: Belmont Recap, Pinehurst Plans & FairwayFit Summer Season Rules

The hosts return from a week off to focus on golf, shout out Back Nine Golf of Leesburg’s indoor simulator facility and FairwayFitBOGO deal, and recap Greg’s round at Belmont Country Club, where he had no warmup, started triple-triple, made a long birdie putt, and finished with an 89 on a shot-maker’s course with large, undulated greens and cart-path-only conditions. They discuss recent rounds at Stoneleigh, playing with family, inconsistent scoring despite solid ball striking, and upcoming events: a Pinehurst Gents Cup trip with The Cradle and rounds on Pinehurst 1, 4, 8, and 2, plus a new major round at Mike Strantz-designed Tot Hill Farm. They cover an unplayable-lie rule option, preparation plans, a member-guest tournament, and the return of their eight-week summer season competition with points, Hail Mary bonuses, and extra-point achievements.

00:00 Welcome Back Intro

00:50 Sponsor Back Nine Golf

01:33 Greg Plays Belmont

04:24 Course Strategy Greens

07:13 Range Cart Path Jokes

10:51 Back Nine Sim Ad

11:17 Recent Rounds Kids

13:36 Pinehurst Trip Preview

15:22 Pinehurst Greens Rule

16:51 Unplayable Lie Hack

17:46 Greens and Tee Shot Worries

18:46 Driving Iron Temptation

20:06 Major Two Tot Hill Farm

23:42 Trip Prep and Practice Plans

25:14 Member Guest Stakes

27:27 Summer Season Returns

31:51 Family Trip and First Rounds

33:07 Next Episode and Sponsor Plug

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