Next On The Tee With Chris Mascaro, Golf Podcast

Susan Irby, the Bikini Chef, joins me on this special edition of Next on the Tee. Susan helps us with: New Year's resolutions for losing weight.Nutrition/food items to take with us to keep us sharp during our rounds.The connection between sugar and inflammation.A 30-day bikini/get rid of our dad bod diet.Things that cause belly bloat and how to get rid of it.The benefits of lemon juice shots and apple cider vinegar.How to get flat abs fast.Plus, the children's book she's currently working on. Check out all of her great content, cookbooks, diet plans, and more at: www.thebikinichef.com Follow her on social media @thebikinichef

Nick Buzzell, Founder & CEO of NBTV and Golf Nation joins me in this special segment of Next on the Tee. Nick talks about starting his first production company when he was 15 years old. We hear about his college internship on the David Letterman Show and how he and his father started NBTV back in 2008. We also hear about his Spirits Network and how it allows you to purchase product without interrupting the program you're watching. We wrap up the segment by talking about his new Golf Nation network that was recently launched. They offer a ton of great golf content including the shows Ambush with David Feherty plus Don't I Know You" with our good friend Suzy Whaley. Check out those shows plus several more great ones at www.golfnation.com.

Have hip, back, or shoulder issues? Does your age qualify you to play on the Champions Tour? If any of those apply to you, Todd Kolb shares tips for how we can still play better golf in his book, "The Bad Lie, Why Traditional Golf Instruction is Failing You (And What To Do Instead). In this special segment of the show, Todd shares drills we can do to ensure we're on the proper plane. He talks about what flaring our toes in our stance can do to help us with our backswing and follow through. For frustrated players, we hear why the fix is easier than we think. If you're a swayer like me, Todd explains how to fix that. He also gives us strategies to hit more greens and explains why we should value accuracy over distance.

Jay Revell has written two wonderful book, "The Nine Virtues of Golf" and his latest "Swing, Walk, Repeat". In this special bonus segment of Next on the Tee, Jay talks about the year he spent writing "Swing, Walk, Repeat." He and his family, like all of us, were faced with challenging times during the Covid-19 outbreak. Jay spent time playing a few holes in the evening with his faithful sidekick Leon walking the course with him. Jay used that time to reflect on life and get his thoughts together. He decided to write those thoughts down and they turned out to be 230 love letters to the game of golf and its impact on his life. We get to hear a little slice of that journey, what inspired him to write the book and his evenings with Leon.

Billy Mayfair joins me again in this special segment of the show. Billy shares his stories about: Getting through Q-School.Winning the 1987 US Amateur Championship.His first Masters invitation in 1988, finishing T12 there in 1991, and being back in the mix again 15 years later in 2006.Beating Tiger in a sudden death playoff at the 1998 Nissan Open.And we recap this season out on the Champions Tour.

In this segment Hal Sutton and I start out by talking about his new golf course design project. We also hear which designers have influenced his work. I asked Hal about the burden of expectation placed on him as a young player and what advice he'd give Tom Kim to help him deal with what's coming. Hal joined my guest from last week, Tony Ruggiero, on Tony's podcast Tour Coach and they had one of the most important golf conversations that I've heard in a long time. We recap that conversation which included why we focus on our bad shots instead of the good ones and how some players place blame on everybody else instead of taking responsibility for their own golf games when things go wrong. I also get Hal's thoughts on LIV Golf.

Ross Greenburg has won over 100 major television awards over the course of his career. We talk about the movie he did along with Billy Crystal titled "61" about the 1961 homerun record chase between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. We also talk about 3 other films he's done: "Extra Innings From 9/11...20 Years Later", the Disney movie "Miracle" about the 1980 US Hockey Team, and "Jack Nicklaus, Making of a Champion."

Matthew Laurance starred in the movie Eddie & the Cruisers. He shares the story of a very cool recent event where they showed the movie at a local historic theater in Lexington, Kentucky. The event was used to help raise money for victims of the flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Matthew also didn't hold back his hatred when we discussed LIV Golf.

This week Tom Patri updates us on how things are going in Southwest Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. We hear about how the recovery is going for local residents plus the trickle impact on the local golf scene. Many golf courses won't recover because bermuda grass can't tolerate the salt water dumped on them from the surge. Local PGA Professionals are looking at a very difficult Winter season without golf courses to teach on and students who may not come down this winter because there aren't places to stay. Please go to www.redcross.org and donate to help our friends in Florida get a roof over their heads and back on their feet.

I close out Season 9 in style with 4 of my all-time favorite guests: Top Instructor Tom Patri, former Actor & Host of Backspin Golf Matthew Laurance, PGA Tour Legend Hal Sutton, and the former President of HBO Sports & multi-time Emmy Award Winning Executive Producer Ross Greenburg. This week Tom Patri updates us on how things are going in Southwest Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. We hear about how the recovery is going for local residents plus the trickle impact on the local golf scene. Many golf courses won't recover because bermuda grass can't tolerate the salt water dumped on them from the surge. Local PGA Professionals are looking at a very difficult Winter season without golf courses to teach on and students who may not come down this winter because there aren't places to stay. Please go to www.redcross.org and donate to help our friends in Florida get a roof over their heads and back on their feet. Matthew Laurance starred in the movie Eddie & the Cruisers. He shares the story of a

Rob Strano shares his insights on the Presidents Cup and the performances of Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Max Homa, and Tom Kim. I also got his thoughts on the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, playing in drastically different weather conditions from one round to the next, plus a tip for strategizing our rounds.

Keith Hirshland joined me from Bangkok, Thailand where he was preparing for the LIV Golf broadcast. Keith shared what he knows about any potential TV contract for next year. We hear what it's like trying to produce a golf tournament when every player is on the course at the same time. He talks about the on-the-fly decision to allow their players to wear shorts and where they got the idea for their leaderboards. We also hear about his latest book, "Song Girl, A Tale In Two Verses" and that CT Mascaro character.

Brandon Stooksbury is annually among the Top Instructors in Golf Digest. He was the PGA Teacher of the Year in Georgia in 2015 and 2018. He's now out at Metairie Country Club in Louisiana. Brandon shares stories of how he got started as a Golf Instructor working for Jim McLean at Doral. We learn the difference between teaching golf and teaching golf for a living. We also get tips for hitting a bump-and-run chip and the importance of attitude in sinking more putts.

Russ Holden is the founder of Caddy For A Cure and we get an update on the great things his organization is doing to help support our wounded military heroes, including their new program Inspiring Warriors Golf. We also hear about his daughter's win at the Sea Island Women's Amateur Championship and his son Brandon playing in the PGA National Assistants Championship.

Mark Lye was an All-American in college at San Jose State and played on Tour from 1977 to 1994. During his high school days, he never lost a match yet colleges thought he was too small and his game was too erratic to recruit him. The only one who came knocking was San Jose State. He made the others school regret their decision. Mark won the 1976 Australian Order of Merit and the 1983 Bank of Boston Classic. Hear those stories and more in this segment.

Jonathan Shuskey was a 20-year Army Combat Veteran who saw 5 tours of duty in the Middle East. We hear about his play on the All-Army golf team, winning the Fort Benning Club Championship 3 times, and what it's like being a 40-year-old Sophomore playing on the Stephen F. Austin men's golf team.

Tony Ruggiero is a Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor and Host of the Tour Coach Podcast. He and I have a lot of synergies with show partners and mutual guests. Tony recently had an amazing conversation with Hal Sutton. We talk about that and how Tour Pros focus on their good shots instead of obsessing over their bad ones. We also get a playing lesson on how to fix our slice and square the clubface at impact.

TP shares his thoughts on the Presidents Cup, the great week that Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Max Homa had, and the forgettable one that Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns did. I also get his thoughts on the rise of Tom Kim, and a playing lesson for how to dial in our wedges from 100 yards in.

Two of the Top Instructors in the game Rob Strano & Brandon Stooksbury plus my all-time favorite Author and Emmy Award Winning TV Producer Keith Hirshland, & former PGA Tour Caddy and Founder of Caddy For A Cure, Russ Holden all join me... Rob Strano shares his insights on the Presidents Cup and the performances of Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Max Homa, and Tom Kim. I also got his thoughts on the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, playing in drastically different weather conditions from one round to the next, plus a tip for strategizing our rounds. Keith Hirshland joined me from Bangkok, Thailand where he's preparing for this week's LIV Golf broadcast. Keith shared what he knows about any potential TV contract for next year. We hear what it's like trying to produce a golf tournament when every player is on the course at the same time. He talks about the on-the-fly decision to allow their players to wear shorts and where they got the idea for their leaderboards. We also hear about his latest book, "

In this episode, I'm joined by 2 of the Top Instructors in the game, Tom Patri and Tony Ruggiero plus former Tour Pro Mark Lye, and 20-year Army Combat Veteran now a 40-year-old member of the Stephen F. Austin men's golf team Jonathan Shuskey. TP shares his thoughts on the Presidents Cup, the great week that Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Max Homa had, and the forgettable one that Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns did. I also get his thoughts on the rise of Tom Kim, and a playing lesson for how to dial in our wedges from 100 yards in. Mark Lye was an All-American in college at San Jose State and played on Tour from 1977 to 1994. During his high school days, he never lost a match yet colleges thought he was too small and his game was too erratic to recruit him. The only one who came knocking was San Jose State. He made the others school regret their decision. Mark won the 1976 Australian Order of Merit and the 1983 Bank of Boston Classic. Hear those stories and more in his segment. Jonathan Shuskey was a 2