Shows
The Tour Backspin ShowThe Tour Backspin Show Interview With Chuck CourtneyThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, talks with Chuck Courtney who played the PGA TOUR for more than a decade. He was the ultimate journeyman. Chuck talks about his time on the tour, his mentor, Paul Runyan, his friend, Carl Welty, and his golf swing theory. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Larry and Chuck for a little chat.
2024-01-1245 min
The Tour Backspin ShowThe Tour Backspin Show Interview With Frank BeardJoin The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, for a conversation with Frank Beard, winner of two Tournament of Champions and the leading money winner in 1969. They discuss the equipment of the era, how Tony Lema introduced him to his first wife, his battles with alcohol and the writing of PRO, Frank Beard on the Golf Tour.
2023-10-1853 min
The Tour Backspin ShowArmy of Grandmother Knitters Keep Company Running StrongJoin The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, for a conversation with Jan and Barry Craig of the Jan Craig Headcover company and learn how an army of grandmother knitters have keep the company humming for over 60 years. The origin story of the company is also a love story between the parents of Barry and the grandparents of Jan.
2023-10-1836 min
The Tour Backspin ShowThe Tour Backspin Show Season 2 TrailerWelcome to Season 2 of The Tour Backspin Show.
2023-10-1802 min
The Tour Backspin ShowStockton Wins PGA Championship at Southern HillsThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of Dave Stockton fighting off Arnold Palmer to win the 1970 PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
2023-10-1812 min
The Tour Backspin ShowThe Tour Backspin Interview With Al Geiberger and Dave StocktonJoin The Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, for a discussion with Al Geiberger and Dave Stockton. They talk about their dominance in the CBS Golf Classic, playing in the Masters, and being on the Spaulding Golf staff where they strategically employed the use of a Topflight ball when needed.
2023-10-181h 08
The Tour Backspin ShowBruce Devlin Uses Trick Shot to WinThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Bruce Devlin used a trick shot to win the 1969 Byron Nelson Golf Classic.
2023-10-1811 min
The Tour Backspin ShowFrom Hamburger to Filet MignonThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Bob Menne came into Charlotte, NC for the 1974 Kemper Open as a pauper, but left as a prince.
2023-10-1812 min
The Tour Backspin ShowKen Venturi Talks Irons and Fred CorcoranThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, shares a discussion he had with Ken Venturi while researching his Tony Lema biography. Venturi talks about the irons he designed for himself and the ones he designed for Lema as well as Fred Corcoran, the business manager for both players.
2023-10-1805 min
The Tour Backspin ShowTony Lema Electrifying in MexicoThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Tony Lema won the 1962 Mexico Open.
2023-10-1809 min
The Tour Backspin ShowPalmer and Nicklaus Put Differences AsideThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus put aside their differences concerning PGA TOUR politics to team up in the 1967 PGA National Team Championship.
2023-10-1809 min
The Tour Backspin ShowMiller Ignores Naked SpectatorsThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Johnny Miller had to ignore naked spectators to capture the 1974 Sea Pines Heritage Classic.
2023-10-1807 min
The Tour Backspin ShowRon Cerrudo Wins Chilly San Antonio OpenThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Ron Cerrudo won the 1970 San Antonio Open.
2023-10-1809 min
The Tour Backspin ShowMagee Loses Playoff and Captures The LeadThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of how Jerry Magee lost a playoff in the Tournament Players U.S. Professional Match Play Championship, yet captured the lead in the Liggett and Myers Open
2023-10-1811 min
The Tour Backspin ShowFirst Florida Win For NicklausThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, tells the story of Jack Nicklaus's first win in Florida.
2023-10-1806 minThe Tour Backspin ShowThe Tour Backspin Show Interview With Author John RileyThe Tour Backspin Show host, Larry Baush, talks with John Riley, author of How He Played the Game, Ed "Porky" Oliver and Golf's Greatest Generation.
2023-10-1845 min
Golf To Go with Frank LaRosa9/27/23 - Golf To GoGuests on this week's show include:
Umesh Patel
Larry Baush
2023-09-2750 min
The Tour Backspin ShowThe Tour Backspin Show Interviews | Al Geiberger and Dave StocktonThe Tour Backspin Show talks with two major champions, Al Geiberger and Dave Stockton. They talk major championships, CBS Golf Classic, Firestone Country Club, the first sub-60 score shot on TOUR, and Spaulding golf equipment. These close friends share some funny stories about each other.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-05-181h 08
The Tour Backspin ShowStockton Wins PGA Championship at Southern HillsDave Stockton had to battle Arnold Palmer and Arnie's Army to win the PGA Championship in 1970 at Southern Hills. Listen to how he did it.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-05-1811 min
The Tour Backspin ShowBruce Devlin Uses Trick Shot to WinBruce Devlin used a trick shot where he hit a ball backwards, between his legs, to help him win the 1969 Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Listen to how he out duels Lee Trevino, Bruce Crampton, Frank Beard and Bob Charles at Preston Trails Golf Club. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-05-1211 min
The Tour Backspin ShowFrom Hamburgers to Filet MignonBob Menne's car crapped out upon his arrival in Charlotte, NC to try and qualify for the Kemper Open. The resulting repair left him with nothing more than gas money to the next stop on tour in his pocket. His wife was cooking hamburgers in their motel room. He qualified for a spot in the Kemper and then went out and won the event and the first-place check for $50,000. A true "from the outhouse to the penthouse" story.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-05-0412 min
The Tour Backspin ShowEpisode 8 | Ken Venturi Talks Irons and Fred CorcoranWhile researching for the Tony Lema biography called Uncorked, The Life and Times of Champagne Tony Lema, I interviewed Ken Venturi. Here's a clip from that interview in which he talks about designing his irons, as well as Lema's for the Fernquest & Johnson Golf Company. Venturi also talks about an attempt that Fred Corcoran made to Mark McCormick to setup a match between Lema and Venturi and two, or even all three, of The Big Three. Corcoran was the business manager for Lema and Venturi.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-05-0305 min
The Tour Backspin ShowTony Lema Electrifying In MexicoTony Lema took his oldest brother, Walter, with him to Mexico for the Mexico Open. The two didn't have a lot of time to spend together when they were young due to the differences in their ages and the fact that Walter went off to the seminary in San Francisco. They made up for lost time in Mexico City as Tony was able to defend his title in the Mexico Open.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-04-2709 minThe Tour Backspin ShowPalmer and Nicklaus Put Differences AsidePutting aside their differences concerning the breakaway APG Tour with the tour pros establishing their own tour, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus teamed up to defend their PGA National Team Championship title in 1968. Would the politics of the tour get in the way of securing another title? Listen to how the tournament played out on the latest episode of the Tour Backspin Show.Tour Backspin provides a well researched story on the DNA of the PGA TOUR event being played in the current week. We go back to the 1960s and 1970s to document the growth of...
2022-04-2009 minThe Tour Backspin ShowMiller Ignores Naked SpectatorsJohnny Miller ignores naked spectators to win the Sea Pines Heritage Golf Classic. It is his fourth victory of the season which is only 12 weeks old.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-04-1407 minThe Tour Backspin ShowEp. 4: Ron Cerrudo Wins Chilly San Antonio OpenThe San Antonio Open (The Texas Open) was moved to February for the 1970 PGA TOUR schedule. The result was very cold and wet weather. Ron Cerrudo defeated his fellow Northern Californian for his second tour victory.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-04-0109 minThe Tour Backspin ShowEpisode 3: Magee Loses Playoff and Captures the LeadJerry Magee loses a playoff for the last spot in the U.S. Match Play Championship but captures the lead in the L&M Open. Wait. What? Listen and find out how.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-03-2311 minThe Tour Backspin ShowJack Nicklaus Wins a "Mickey Mouse" Tournament to Capture Leading Money TitleJack Nicklaus wins his first title in Florida--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-03-1706 min
The Tour Backspin ShowThe Tour Backspin Show Episode #1 | Author John RileyIn Episode #1 of The Tour Backspin Show we talk with author John Riley about his biography on Ed "Porky" Oliver titled How He Played The Game.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larry-baush/support
2022-03-0945 min
Shagbag Radio ShowShagbag Radio Show #1,018Kevin Phillips/Rockfish Harbor Grill
Larry Baush/Author "Uncorked...the Life & Times of Champagne Tony Lema"
Mike Chapman/Heroes Open Golf Tournament
Chris/Del Monte Golf
Sal Tringali/Monterey Fish Co.
Vic the Sandbagger/Golf Mart Seaside
2021-10-0952 min
Danielle Tucker’s The Golf Club ShowDanielle Tucker’s Golf Club Radio Show for 5/23/2020In The Clubhouse:
Ann Liguori
Ann Liguori Productions
David Feaser
PeakVision
Michael Ruggiero
GlenArbor Golf Club
Diana DeLucia
Swing into Action
Larry Baush
The Life and Times of Champagne Tony Lema
Lewine Mair
Global Golf Post
2020-05-261h 29Danielle Tucker’s The Golf Club ShowDanielle Tucker’s Golf Club Radio Show for 5/23/2020In The Clubhouse:
Ann Liguori
Ann Liguori Productions
David Feaser
PeakVision
Michael Ruggiero
GlenArbor Golf Club
Diana DeLucia
Swing into Action
Larry Baush
The Life and Times of Champagne Tony Lema
Lewine Mair
Global Golf Post
2020-05-231h 29
The Mr B's BookshopThe West of Where? Musings on Frontier FictionEd, Emma and Jess tackle one of the toughest questions in literature since 'what comes after post-modernism' and 'are dog-eared pages ok': what makes a good Western? Prepare to be introduced to some cracking classics in full cowboy-regalia, as well as a range of genre-bending contemporary frontier tales. We also talk to novelist and short-story writer Donald Ray Pollock about his most recent novel The Heavenly Table. Hosted by Jessica Johannesson Music by The Bookshop Band Books discussed in this episode (including those we talked about which didn’t make the final cut due...
2017-04-1929 min