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Welcome to Par Talk - the show built for new golfers to find the answers they’re looking for. Join as Will guides Matt through his first swing and beyond. Real questions from a real beginner, and expert answers from a golf addict. New episodes released every Wednesday.

Par Talk


    • May 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Par Talk

    What is the PGA of America?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 40:03


    In this episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle talk about the PGA of America ahead of the upcoming 2024 PGA Championship.

    Women's Professional Golf Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 54:28


    In this episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle discuss women's professional golf, and Matt shares his first 9 holes of the season experience.

    Mastering the Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 51:20


    In today's episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle review the 2024 Masters tournament and discuss other recent golfing experiences.

    Masters Preview - What a Beginner Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 45:16


    This week we dive in on The Masters - the first Major tournament on the professional golf calendar for 2024. Get your questions answered!

    Full Swing Show Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 42:04


    Michelle and Will deep dive on what worked and didn't about Seasons 1 and 2 of Netflix's Full Swing.

    Early Golf Season Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 43:53


    As the golf season begins we wanted to check in on our goals and some of our group's burning topics.

    Matt's First Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 35:53


    In the hallowed halls of MIT Matt gets his first lesson from an actual instructor. Tune in to learn about his experience!

    Par Talk Podcast - Cody Karoses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 59:46


    We interviewed PGA Professional and Instagram golf instructor Cody Karoses about his instagram account, golf instruction, and all the cool putting experiments he's run to teach new golfers a thing or two. Check Cody out on Instagram

    Valentines Day | Couples Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 34:14


    Happy Valentine's Day! This week Michelle and Will talk couples golf and give some Roses and Thorns from their experience.

    Simulator Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 36:15


    Is Simulator golf good? Too expensive? Should you do it? All important questions as you try to survive winter. Listen to this week's episode for a beginner's take on simulator golf.

    Winter Golfing Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 44:28


    Golf is not just a fair-weather sport! In this episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle talk about what you need to think about when going golfing in the cold of winter.

    Pro Golf from a Beginner's POV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 49:00


    Ever wonder what an alien would think of professional golf? This is for you. Our beginners share their takeaways from the first PGA Tour tournament they've ever watched. Follow @ParTalkPod on Twitter/X and Instagram

    Setting Golf Goals for Improvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 57:09


    Happy New Year! In the first episode of the year, Will, Matt, and Michelle talk about setting golf goals for beginners and recap their personal goals for 2024.

    Top Ten Beginner Golf Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 37:13


    In this episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle go through their top ten golf tips to wrap up the year!

    Golf Goals: 2023 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 52:33


    In this episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle reflect on how their year went and how they did on their golf-related goals. We also briefly discuss a fitness topic we missed last episode; cardio! Beginner questions of the week include: Where do you start and how do you work on your grip? What's the difference between a chip and a pitch?

    Fitness for Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 48:48


    On today's episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle talk strength and fitness for golfers. In addition, Will and Michelle explain the "Right Left" golf game.

    Gifting For Golfers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 51:34


    It's that time of year, and in this episode, Matt, Will, and Michelle talk about the best and the worst gifts for golfers! We also discuss a great beginner question of the week; how do you know when you're ready to move back to the next tees?

    Thankful at Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 4:11


    Just saying a quick hello and thank you to all our listeners. 17 episodes in and more great stuff to come. Please reach out with any questions we can answer or suggested guests. Follow us on Instagram.

    The Nassau and Driving Range Etiquette Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 35:26


    In this episode, Michelle joins Will and Matt to discuss driving range etiquette, what to look for when buying a putting mat, and the Nassau, a complex betting game played by many golfers.

    Handicap System 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 46:26


    On this episode we dive into handicaps - answering these critical questions What is a handicap? What is the history of golf handicaps? How should a beginner engage with the handicap system?

    167 at The Shattuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 50:38


    In this episode, Will and Matt are joined by Michelle, who brings the "Beginner Question of the Week", and chat about Matt's latest beginner experience at an amazing but difficult course in New Hampshire where Matt ran into many new obstacles.

    Competition at Shiskine and Arran Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 65:49


    In this episode, Michelle again joins Will and Matt to discuss their favorite day of golf of the trip and their adventures on the Isle of Arran in Scotland.

    Stuck on Machrihanish Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 45:05


    In this episode, Will, Matt, and Michelle discuss playing at Machrihanish, home of "the best opening hole in the world". Listen to see see if it really lived up to its name!

    Wet Shoes and Dunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 40:47


    In this episode, Matt, Will, and Michelle recap their experience of there first 2 rounds of golf on their first day in Scotland! This includes 9 holes at Carradale Golf Club and 18 holes at Machrihanish Dunes.

    Scotland Prep Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 34:37


    In this episode, Will goes through the team's Scotland itinerary and previews the trip. Listen for details on the where, why, and how it'll all come together. Follow the show @ParTalkPod on instagram.

    Scotland Prep!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 39:37


    In this episode, Will and Matt talk about preparations for golfing in the UK before Matt heads over early.

    Kolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 43:29


    In this episode, Will and Matt talk about the origins and history of golf.

    Labor Day Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 35:30


    In this episode, Will and Matt talk about golfing in Maine, traveling with clubs, and discuss upcoming topics!

    Attire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 32:51


    In this episode, Will and Matt talk about what to wear when golfing.

    Beginner Equipment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 32:17


    In this episode, Matt and Will discuss the gear you need to get started, go through what Matt has in his beginner bag, and discuss some ways to go about getting your gear to get you on the course quickly and affordably.

    Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 34:47


    From arriving on time, to being polite to your fellow golfers, to keeping the grass healthy, Will and Matt talk all things etiquette so you can play the course without fear.

    Front 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 33:55


    In episode 3, Will and Matt dive into Matt's first official 9-hole experience. They tackle questions about booking golf, out of bounds rules, a pesky starter, and more. Stay tuned for a more in depth dive into course etiquette, equipment, and pace of play!

    First Swings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 33:15


    In this episode, Matt describes some of his first experiences with golf that initially got him interested, from virtual golf to driving ranges, and surprisingly, disc golf. Will also provides some great information on starting gear. Full episode on gear coming soon!

    Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 22:36


    In their first episode, Matt and Will introduce themselves and the podcast, and discuss how they know each other and their golf backgrounds.

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