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Golfweek Rater
by The Forward Press Podcast from Golfweek.com
Using data from nearly one thousand raters from all over the globe, Golfweek Rater host, Thomas Dunne and fellow Rater architectural panelists Jay Blasi, Jim Hansen and Sara Mess, discuss the best golf courses from all over the United States, Canada, the Caribbean & Mexico, Great Britain & Ireland, Asia & the Pacific Rim, Europe and South Africa. Golfweek Rater also brings you interviews with several golf course architects where they discuss their thought process, vision and inspiration.Golfweek maintains a stable of +/- 800 raters, drawn from all 50 states and over a dozen foreign countries, who make up the Golfweek’s Best rating panel. The principle goal of the rating panel is to establish Golfweek rankings of the top golf courses from each of two eras: Classic (opened before 1960) and Modern (opened 1960 or after).
Episodes
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 32 - Dr. Richard Hurley, Turfgrass Specialist
On this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Dr. Richard Hurley, who is a Turfgrass Specialist at Rutgers University, about his relationship with Augusta National and the 2026 Masters Tournament.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 31 - Jay Golden
On this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Jay Golden, the game of golf's true renaissance man.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 30 - The Golf Simulator Business
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Mark Frymark, owner of a new golf simulator business in Birmingham called Tap Ins.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 29 - The Changing State of Senior Golf
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with two of his golfing buddies about the current state of senior golf.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 28 - Jon Schultz
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Jon Schultz, who is the CEO of golf course management software company ezLocator.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 27 - Trends & Changes of Modern Golf
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with two of his golfing buddies about the current state of golf and the changing trends.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 26 - Great New Zealand Golf Adventure (Part 3)
On this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jay Blasi continues to recap his incredible golf journey across New Zealand.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 25 - Great New Zealand Golf Adventure (Part 2)
On this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jay Blasi continues to recap his incredible golf journey across New Zealand.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 24 - Great New Zealand Golf Adventure (Part 1)
On this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jay Blasi recaps his incredible golf journey across New Zealand.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 23 - Noah Pilipski
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Noah Pilipski, who is the founder of the Peaceful-Golf company and author of the well-received book, Peaceful-Golf: A Journey Into the Unknown.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 21 - Sue Hennessy
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with long-time rater Sue Hennessy about her incredible life in the game of golf.
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Golfweek Rater - Episode 20 - Peter Flory joins the team
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen & Jay Blasi chat with Peter Flory, who is joining the Golfweek Rater team.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Gary Lisbon, Golf Photography
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats Gary Lisbon, who has been an accomplished Melbourne, Australia -based golf-course photographer for almost two decades. His photographic goal is clear-cut: to capture the essence of the golfing landscape and the spirit of the game —...
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2021 Golfweek Rater Architecture Summit: Part 2 - Robert Trent Jones Jr.
The Golfweek Raters held their 2021 Architecture Summit this year in Birmingham, Alabama. The event honored Robert Trent Jones Sr. and was capped off with an interview of Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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2021 Golfweek Rater Architecture Summit: Part 1 - Bobby Vaughan
The Golfweek Raters held their 2021 Architecture Summit this year in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Greg M. Ohlendorf shares his story
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Greg M. Ohlendorf about his latest book, Global Golf Travels, and how he became the 48th person ever to complete Golf Magazine’s World Top 100 list.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Ryder Cup preview with Dirk Willis
Golfweek Rater podcast host Jay Blasi sits down with Dirk Willis, Vice President of Global Golf, Retail & Landscape for the Kohler Company, to chat about the upcoming Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Richard Hurley
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with turfgrass specialist, Richard Hurley, PhD, CPAg. He has gained extensive international experience in selecting grasses for new golf courses and working with turf management issues on existing golf courses. He has assisted in...
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Tom Doak and Pac Dunes
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jay Blasi chats with Tom Doak about the 20th anniversary of Pacific Dunes.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Lt Col Dan Rooney
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Lt Col Dan Rooney, who is the founder and CEO of Folds of Honor, a military foundation that has provided nearly 30,000 educational scholarships, 41 percent to minorities, since its inception in 2007. Lt Col Rooney is a...
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Roger McStravick
In this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with golf historian and author, Roger McStravick.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - John Strawn
Golfweek Rater host Jim Hansen chats with John Strawn. Strawn is currently a founding principal at Strawn & Sampson, partnering with best-selling author Curt Sampson to research, write, design and print high-end golf course and golf club histories. His most recent book, Creating Calusa Pines,...
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Evan Schiller
Golfweek Rater host Jim Hansen chats with professional golf course photographer, Evan Schiller, about his life on and off the course.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Jonathan Cummings
Golfweek Rater host Jim Hansen chats with Jonathan Cummings about his new book and his experience in the Golfweek Rater program.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - A look ahead to 2021
Golfweek Rater hosts Thomas Dunne & Jay Blasi welcome two new Rater architectural panelists to the show (Jim Cummings and Sara Mess) and discuss the year ahead.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - 2020 Year in Review
Golfweek Rater host Thomas Dunne and fellow Rater architectural panelists Jay Blasi & David Normoyle bring you the 2020 Year in Review.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Rater FAQs
Golfweek Rater host Thomas Dunne and fellow Rater architectural panelists answer questions about the Golfweek Rater program.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Tom Doak
Jay Blasi, a Golfweek Rater panelist and golf course architect, sits down with fellow golf course architect Tom Doak as they discuss his new book, "Getting to 18."
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Gilles Gagnon
While in the Dominican Republic, Golfweek Rater host Thomas Dunne speaks with Gilles Gagnon. Gagnon is the Director of Golf Emeritus at the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas and oversees their golf operation including Teeth of the Dog, The Links, Dye Fore, and La Romana Country Club.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Bill Coore
Golfweek Rater host Thomas Dunne and fellow Rater architectural panelist Jay Blasi, interview golf course architect Bill Coore at the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Arizona.
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Golfweek Rater Podcast - Dana Fry
Golfweek Rater host Thomas Dunne caught up with golf course architect Dana Fry at Arcadia Bluffs in Michigan. On Episode 4, Fry, who designed the recently opened South Course at Arcadia Bluffs, talks about his homage to Charles Blair McDonald and Seth Raynor at the South Course, his work in Asia...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Using data from nearly one thousand raters from all over the globe, Golfweek Rater host, Thomas Dunne and fellow Rater architectural panelists Jay Blasi, Jim Hansen and Sara Mess, discuss the best golf courses from all over the United States, Canada, the Caribbean & Mexico, Great Britain & Ireland, Asia & the Pacific Rim, Europe and South Africa. Golfweek Rater also brings you interviews with several golf course architects where they discuss their thought process, vision and inspiration.Golfweek maintains a stable of +/- 800 raters, drawn from all 50 states and over a dozen foreign countries, who make up the Golfweek’s Best rating panel. The principle goal of the rating panel is to establish Golfweek rankings of the top golf courses from each of two eras: Classic (opened before 1960) and Modern (opened 1960 or after).
HOSTED BY
The Forward Press Podcast from Golfweek.com
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Using data from nearly one thousand raters from all over the globe, Golfweek Rater host, Thomas Dunne and fellow Rater architectural panelists Jay Blasi, Jim Hansen and Sara Mess, discuss the best golf courses from all over the United States, Canada, the Caribbean & Mexico, Great Britain & Ireland,...
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