Golf Nuts

A special edition of Golf Nuts live from Pikewood National in Morgantown, West Virginia and Co-hosted with Patrick Koenig.  Patrick and Jimmie talk with Pikewood National Golf Club co-architect Bob Gwynne about the course, its orgin, and what its like to design and build what many call the greatest walk in golf.

Patrick Koenig has captured images of some of the best course courses in the world.  We talk about his art, his journey and his golf game.

A conversation with Scotty Sayers, agent and business manager for  Ben Crenshaw and host of the Fifteenth Club which can be hear on Saturday nights on KLBJ-AM in Austin, Texas.

Aaron and Jimmie talk with author Pete McDaniel about his book Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf,  the book he wrote with Tiger Woods - How I Play Golf and his book with Earl Woods - Training a Tiger:  A Father's Guide to Raising a Winner in Both Golf and Life.

Aaron and Jimmie kickoff Black History Month with a discussion with author, Mark Whitaker, a contributing writer for Golf Digest and former Newsweek editor.

He won on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour before guiding Georgia State University to  five NCAA Regional appearances.   Joe Inman, three time All-American at Wake Forest University.  joins Aaron and Jimmie to talk about his collegiate, professional, and NCAA coaching career.

Ever wonder what it's like to be the top golf guy at a top Club.  Listen in as Aaron and I talk with Jim Smith,  COO and Director of Golf at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.  To me, he is the quintessential Golf Pro.

Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta join Aaron and Jimmie to talk baseball and golf.

Aaron and Jimmie kickoff their third season with renowned sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Rotella to discuss the mental side of the golf game and his latest book - "Make Your Next Shot Your Best Shot." Email us at golfnutspodcast@gmail.com for a chance to win a signed copy of the book.

A serendipitous encounter during the 2021 PGA Championship led to Golf Course Architect  Scot Sherman joining Aaron and me for Episode 16 of Golf Nuts.  We spoke with him about his career, the people who influenced him, and his thoughts on what makes a great course.  

Golf Digest's 2021-2022 rankings of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses is out.  Four courses from the previous ranking are gone and four new ones have been added.  Aaron and I mix it up with Derek Duncan, Golf Digest's Architecture Editor, on the process, criteria, and the courses.

Ever wonder what The Buck Club was and how it got started?  Listen in as Aaron and Jimmie chat with PGA Tour Pro Zac Blair about his dream course and his love for the game.

Tom Coyne, author of "Paper Tiger", "A Course Called Ireland". and  "A Course Called Scotland," drops in and talks to Aaron and Jimmie about his new book, "A Course Called America."

Aaron and Jimmie talk to Jenni Pate about what it was like to grow up as the daughter of a PGA Tour player.

Aaron and Jimmie talk with Hall of Fame and former LPGA golfer Renee Powell about her remarkable life and career, Clearview Golf Club which was built by her legendary father Bill Powell, her role as captain of this year's US Ping Junior Solhiem Cup Team.

Aaron and Jimmie talk music and golf with Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke.

During a conversation with three-time World Long Drive Champion Phillis Meti, Aaron and Jimmie ask about her success and issues of race and gender along her golf journey. Discussions about race are often difficult and faught with pitfalls, but the three open up about their challenges during a constructive dialogue.

Sahith Theegala was the number one college golfer in the country in 2019, a three-time All-American at Pepperdine and winner of the prestigous Hogan, Haskins, and Nicklaus Awards. Aaron and Jimmie catch up with him during a break in his first season on the PGA Tour.

Aaron and Jimmie dream of hitting the long ball during their discussion with 2018 Volvik Long Drive Champion Maurice Allen. Maurice shares his views on tour players and thier quest for distance.

Broadcaster Bill Macatee talks with Aaron and Jimmie about his career and shares pointers on conducting great interviews that capture the moment.

Aaron and Jimmie reflect on the fun and lessons learned as they muddled through their inaugural season of Golf Nuts and share some of their plans for an exciting second season.

Caddie David Enderby shares stories with Aaron and Jimmie about caddying at various courses in the Midwest and along the East Coast, including stories about his days of caddying on the PGA Tour when his golfer was paired with the likes of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

Aaron and Jimmie talk about the mental game with sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Jones IV, grandson of Bobby Jones.

Aaron and Jimmie explore the intricacies of being a locker room attendant at a top 100 club with Fito Garcia, the locker room attendant at Medinah County Club. It has been said by some that Fito is the most memorable part of a visit to Medinah.

Aaron & Jimmie talk with 1992 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion Danny Yates III about his amatuer golf career and rounds in the Masters with Arnold Palmer and the Walker Cup with a young and confidient Phil Mickelson.

Aaron and Jimmie talk with Mario Guerra, Head Golf Professional at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in New York and a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher. Aaron, Jimmie and Mario owe thier friendship to a serendipitous meeting which they talk about after discussing how Mario got his start in golf. Its a warm story of camaraderie created through a common passion for golf.After the podcast, click on the link below for some quick tips from Mario on tough bunker shots, putting, and lob shots when short sided.https://www.golfdigest.com/contributor/mario-guerra

Aaron Abrahms and Jimmie James, two golf nerds, introduce their new podcast series where they talk to people from golf that they have met during their golf adventures.