U.S. Amateur Week: Inside the Ropes at Merion + Competitive Amateur Golf for the Rest of Us

It’s an Amateur Golf Special Bonus Edition of Next on the Tee, featuring Robert Morris University Head Coach Steve Shingledecker and Amateur Players Tour Atlanta Chapter owner Sean Pierce. Steve joins me during this busy U.S. Amateur Championship week at Merion Golf Club and Philadelphia Country Club, where he’ll be on the bag for RMU standout Chuck Tregresser. We break down the upcoming RMU season, the great strides the team has made, and why now they expect to win every time they tee it up. We also talk about the great year Chuck has had and the major accomplishment that it is just getting into their year’s US Amateur field. Steve’ shares his own experience competing in the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur and what it will be like for him being on the bag for Chuck during the tournament. Then Sean Pierce takes us inside the Amateur Players Tour and its Atlanta Chapter. With five divisions, verified handicaps, and competitive tournament golf for players of different skill levels, the APT gives everyday golfers the opportunity to experience what it feels like to play golf when every shot actually counts. From the pressure of the U.S. Amateur at historic Merion to competitive amateur golf you can play yourself, this episode celebrates the players, coaches, competition, and passion that make amateur golf so special. Thank you for pressing play. Next on the Tee — Where Golf Legends Live and Your Game Gets Better.