Nice Grass Nice People

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Episodes: 220

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Golf insiders and outsiders bring you the latest news and commentary about all things golf. Host Kyle Surlow and friends cover a plethora of topics, ranging from course rankings and golf architecture to the merits of drinking scotch on the 1st tee. Golf Guide recreates all the banter and excitement you'd get at the 19th hole in a fun weekly podcast.

Episode Date
What we learned (and didn't learn) from the 2023 Ryder Cup
Oct 12, 2023
New club euphoria, Phil's wild gambling habits, and the Fairway Think Tank
Aug 11, 2023
The joys of barefoot golf, and loose unit behavior
Jul 28, 2023
Buddy Trip Tournament Ideas, the PGA's unsubstantial update, plus another distance debate
Jul 01, 2023
U.S. Open recap and takeaways
Jun 21, 2023
2023 United States Open Preview with Chris Derr
Jun 13, 2023
The Saudis get their way, SF Giants check-in and life in division two college golf with Jess Stimack
Jun 08, 2023
Rapid reaction: PGA Tour - LIV Golf "merger" announced
Jun 06, 2023
Brooks returns to the mountaintop, the Blockaissance, airline nightmares and a Ohio golf scouting report
Jun 02, 2023
2023 PGA Championship preview
May 17, 2023
Gamble Sands news and notes
May 16, 2023
Reimagining the PGA Tour schedule, more Aussie golf, and looking ahead to US Open qualifying with Chris Derr
Apr 26, 2023
The Keisers are at it again! What to expect from Rodeo Dunes, Dream Golf's newly announced resort
Apr 21, 2023
Masters takeaways and a Warriors-Kings playoff preview
Apr 14, 2023
Masters Preview - Changes at Augusta National, featured pairings and press conference takeaways
Apr 05, 2023
Masters Preview - Most intriguing storylines and top 10 players to keep an eye on
Apr 02, 2023
A new Bandon Dunes golf course is coming! Plus thoughts on the Cowboys, course etiquette and Shohei Ohtani
Mar 31, 2023
Bifurcation is on the horizon with Andy Fertig
Mar 17, 2023
State of the Tour, Full Swing reviews, the undeniably fun Padres, and listener Q&A with Chris Derr
Mar 10, 2023
Trailer: Nice Grass Nice People
Feb 28, 2023
North Carolina Trip Recap
Aug 25, 2022
2022 major season recap and LIV thoughts
Jul 20, 2022
The Mega Masters Preview
Apr 06, 2022
Phil reactions and forecasting what could happen with a distance rollback
Mar 01, 2022
Pebble Recap, Phil might be losing it, and a visit to Brambles
Feb 09, 2022
West Coast Swing Preview, the PGA Tour on Netflix, and more Saudi drama
Jan 19, 2022
California's municipal golf courses are under fire
Jan 13, 2022
2021 Bandon Dunes Recap
Dec 09, 2021
Breaking Erin Hills with Chris Derr | Nice Grass Nice People
Oct 28, 2021
Bennett Valley update and some Ryder Cup thoughts (Ep. 180)
Oct 20, 2021
US Am notes, American success at the Olympics, and walking is good for you! (Ep. 179)
Aug 18, 2021
Bandon Dunes adding a sixth course? Plus Olympic news and looking back at Morikawa's Open win (Ep. 178)
Jul 28, 2021
Open Championship preview & summer catch up (Ep. 177)
Jul 14, 2021
U.S. Open Preview 2021 | Nice Grass Nice People
Jun 15, 2021
2021 Masters Recap & Bennett Valley GC update (Ep. 176)
Apr 14, 2021
2021 Masters Preview | Nice Grass Nice People
Apr 07, 2021
Match Play takeaways and Ventura County's public golf is NICE! | Nice Grass Nice People
Mar 29, 2021
Players Championship preview, Bryson sends it at Bay Hill and a quick BV update (Ep. 175)
Mar 10, 2021
Bennett Valley status update and Max Homa wins in L.A. (Ep. 174)
Feb 23, 2021
The uncertain future of Bennett Valley Golf Course, one of the Bay Area's most beloved munis (Ep. 173)
Feb 12, 2021
Another first trip to Mecca w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 172)
Feb 04, 2021
Professional golf dumps Trump and fans at the Masters (Ep. 171)
Jan 13, 2021
Bandon Dunes 2020 Recap | Part Two (Ep. 170)
Dec 11, 2020
Sheep Ranch retrospect and stories from the Oregon Coast | Bandon Dunes 2020 Recap | Part One (Ep. 169)
Dec 10, 2020
J.J Jakovac, caddie for Collin Morikawa on the 2020 Masters and his boss' PGA Championship win (Ep. 168)
Nov 11, 2020
2020 Masters Preview w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 167)
Nov 09, 2020
PNW Golf Trips Recap (Ep. 166)
Nov 02, 2020
U.S. Open Recap plus some Graeagle food reviews (Ep. 165)
Sep 23, 2020
U.S. National Championship Preview (Ep.164)
Sep 16, 2020
Masters Sunday rescheduled again? Plus USGA news and some U.S. Open nuggets (Ep. 163)
Sep 10, 2020
California fires and news catch up (Ep. 162)
Aug 26, 2020
PGA Championship Recap with Joe 'Butcher Boy' Shasky (Ep. 161)
Aug 10, 2020
2020 PGA Championship preview and some tales from the golf shop (Ep. 160)
Aug 04, 2020
Harding Park Preview - 2020 PGA Championship w/ Joe 'Butcher Boy' Shasky (Ep. 159)
Jul 29, 2020
Central Oregon golf weekend recap and looking ahead to the Memorial (Ep. 158)
Jul 15, 2020
Bifurcation Ideas, putting struggles, and a few thoughts on Bryson w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 157)
Jul 08, 2020
Highly Technical Golf Talk #6 - The West Coast's newest golf courses and Scotland story time with architect Brett Hochstein
Jun 23, 2020
The 'Bryson Effect', bogus tee times, and looking ahead to the RBC Heritage (Ep. 156)
Jun 17, 2020
What we learned from The Match and tales from the COVID golf shop (Ep. 155)
May 27, 2020
What it's like to work at a golf course in the COVID-era (Ep. 154)
May 12, 2020
Highly Technical Golf Talk #5 - Garrett Morrison on accessible and affordable destinations for golf architecture fans
May 06, 2020
Highly Technical Golf Talk #4 - The life and legacy of architect Jack Fleming with Brett Hochstein
May 01, 2020
Golf Rewatch Party #1 - Nicklaus vs. Watson at Pebble Beach (1995) on Shell's Wonderful World of Golf
Apr 20, 2020
The mental game difference between amateurs and pros, homeless guy GPS, and the concept of 'fair' golf courses (Ep. 153)
Apr 16, 2020
Thoughts on golf's majors getting rescheduled to the fall (Ep. 152)
Apr 09, 2020
Fall major championships, the dark side of Golf Now, and ranking Northern California's best courses (Ep. 151)
Apr 01, 2020
Highly Technical Golf Talk #3 - John Berry on the state of the game and the future of golf in Lake County
Mar 27, 2020
COVID-19's impact on golf, PGA Tour University, and Jay Monahan's TV deal (Ep. 150)
Mar 12, 2020
Highly Technical Golf Talk #2 - Danny Haselroth on club fitting and equipment (Part 2)
Mar 04, 2020
Highly Technical Golf Talk #1 - Danny Haselroth on club fitting and equipment (Part 1)
Feb 27, 2020
Introducing Highly Technical Golf Talk
Feb 23, 2020
Lessons from the PGA Show and a PGL Update (Ep. 149)
Feb 19, 2020
A new tour, the USGA decides distance is bad, and a Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview (Ep. 148)
Feb 06, 2020
The ultimate Scottsdale golf weekend, remembering Pete Dye and P-Reed legal troubles (Ep. 147)
Jan 16, 2020
Sheep Ranch Preview [Part 2] plus Hawaii golf broadcast takes and news (Ep. 146)
Jan 08, 2020
Sheep Ranch Preview [Part 2] plus Hawaii golf broadcast takes and news (Ep. 146)
Jan 08, 2020
Previewing the new Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Ep. 145)
Jan 02, 2020
Bandon Dunes Trip Recap 2019 - Part 2 (Ep. 144)
Dec 23, 2019
Bandon Dunes Trip Recap 2019 - Part 1 (Ep. 143)
Dec 18, 2019
The Presidents Cup is getting very interesting, partly because Patrick Reed is a Darryl (Ep. 142)
Dec 12, 2019
The Fried Egg's Garrett Morrison on bunker maintenance and golfer expectations (Ep. 141)
Nov 26, 2019
Analytics try to tell us when to lay up, Kurt Kitayama is the real deal, and cart fee theory (Ep. 140)
Nov 21, 2019
Kuch the Mooch returns to Mayakoba, Billy Mayfair is out of his mind, plus thoughts on Kyle Shanahan's clock management skills (Ep. 139)
Nov 14, 2019
A Tiger Woods designed course in Northern California and President's Cup captain's picks (Ep. 138)
Nov 08, 2019
Tiger's Brilliance, WGC Preview, CBS golf broadcast shakeups and college golf at Cypress Point (Ep. 137)
Oct 30, 2019
What NOT to carry in your golf bag, Kevin Na and Korean Culture, and another CA course closes (Ep. 136)
Oct 16, 2019
Tom Doak in Lake County, Sheep Ranch news and gear we liked in 2019 (Ep. 135)
Oct 09, 2019
Cut up Costco balls, Skins Games and a Safeway Open Preview with Chris Derr (Ep. 134)
Sep 26, 2019
The Player of the Year mistake and other assorted end-of-season takes (Ep. 133)
Sep 17, 2019
Safeway Open Media Day takeaways, plus some thoughts on the Tour Championship (Ep. 132)
Sep 04, 2019
Justin Thomas' evisceration of Medinah, Andy Ogletree's win and remembering Jack Whitaker (Ep. 131)
Aug 20, 2019
The Slow Play Debate Hits a Breaking Point as the Playoffs become an afterthought (Ep. 130)
Aug 14, 2019
The Thorbjørn Oleson situation and other professional news (Ep. 129)
Aug 05, 2019
A Newly Renovated Golf Course on the Monterey Peninsula? (Ep. 128)
Jul 31, 2019
Recapping the 148th (2019) Open Championship (Ep. 127) | Golf Guide Podcast
Jul 24, 2019
2019 Open Championship Preview - Part 2 (Ep. 126)
Jul 15, 2019
2019 Open Championship Preview - Part 1 (Ep. 125)
Jul 15, 2019
Matt Wolff wins the 3M Open and the golf world is PUMPED (Ep. 124)
Jul 09, 2019
Nate Lashley is a PGA Tour winner, and what to keep in your pockets when you're playing (Ep. 123)
Jul 02, 2019
Lake Almanor golf, Chez & Hannah win, and the new KFC Tour (Ep. 122) | The Golf Guide Podcast
Jun 26, 2019
Recapping the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Ep. 121)
Jun 18, 2019
Previewing the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Ep. 120)
Jun 12, 2019
May Musings: Donnie plays a lot of golf and the USGA has an image problem (Ep. 119)
May 31, 2019
PGA Championship Recap (Ep. 118)
May 21, 2019
PGA Championship Preview, Part 2, w/ Jess Stimack (Ep. 117)
May 14, 2019
PGA Championship Preview, Part 1, w/ Chris Derr (Ep. 116)
May 10, 2019
Gamble Sands, the West's next great links golf destination (Ep. 115)
May 08, 2019
One week later, looking back at Tiger's Masters win, plus a Zurich Classic preview with Jess Stimack (Ep. 114)
Apr 23, 2019
Tiger Woods wins the 2019 Masters (Ep. 113)
Apr 15, 2019
2019 Masters Preview with Jess Stimack (Ep. 112)
Apr 09, 2019
Early Masters news and WGC-Match Play recap (Ep. 111)
Apr 02, 2019
WGC Match Play Preview (Ep. 110)
Mar 26, 2019
Swing mistakes new golfers make, and golf courses are for sale! (Ep. 109)
Mar 21, 2019
RIP Dan Jenkins, and Phil and Tiger get ready for THE PLAYERS (Ep. 108)
Mar 11, 2019
Crunchy Pete, Rule Fiascos and JT vs. The USGA (Ep. 107)
Mar 05, 2019
What happens to the Open Championship after Brexit? (Ep. 106)
Feb 27, 2019
2019 PGA Tour season preview with Jess Stimack (Ep. 105)
Feb 20, 2019
Kuch the Mooch and Sergio's apology (Ep. 104)
Feb 14, 2019
Sergio is still a dick, and Brooks Koepka might just be alright (Ep. 103)
Feb 06, 2019
West Coast Swing Preview w/ Jess Stimack (Ep. 102)
Jan 23, 2019
Matt Kuchar, the victorious villain (Ep. 101)
Jan 15, 2019
Why we're playing more golf in 2019 & Aetna Springs update (Ep. 100)
Jan 09, 2019
Silvies Valley Ranch, Oregon's newest bucket list golf destination (Ep. 99)
Dec 19, 2018
Another Coore/Crenshaw links course on the Pacific Coast? (Ep. 98)
Dec 12, 2018
The Best of San Diego golf with Chris Derr (Ep. 97)
Dec 03, 2018
Tiger vs. Phil - The Match Preview (Ep. 96)
Nov 22, 2018
A Greg Norman-designed municipal golf course is coming to the Bay Area (Ep. 95)
Nov 14, 2018
Another elite golf destination in the Pacific Northwest? And goodbye Holly Sonders (Ep. 94)
Nov 07, 2018
Reviewing the new South Course at Corica Park (Ep. 92)
Oct 24, 2018
Is Steph Curry hosting a PGA Tour event in the Bay Area? (Ep. 91)
Oct 17, 2018
World Golf Hall of Fame class of 2018, Ryder Cup blowback and news (Ep. 90)
Oct 10, 2018
The American tire fire that was the 2018 Ryder Cup (Ep. 89)
Oct 03, 2018
Looking ahead to the Ryder Cup, and Tiger the winner! (Ep. 88)
Sep 27, 2018
What tour players think of each other, and are golf's new rules going to backfire? (Ep. 87)
Sep 19, 2018
Ryder Cup team preview, Aetna Springs update, and habits to improve your golf game (Ep. 86)
Sep 12, 2018
New Tom Doak and Coore & Crenshaw courses coming soon, plus PGA Tour news (Ep. 85)
Sep 05, 2018
Fixing the FedEx Cup Playoffs with Chris Derr (Ep. 84)
Aug 29, 2018
The Best of Orange County golf (Ep. 83)
Aug 21, 2018
Tiger almost wins the 2018 PGA Championship (Ep. 82)
Aug 13, 2018
2018 Open Championship Preview (Ep. 81)
Jul 18, 2018
Thoughts on the PGA Tour's 2018-19 schedule and Tiger vs. Phil for $10M (Ep. 80)
Jul 12, 2018
What happens when a PGA Tour player is accused of cheating? (Ep. 79)
Jul 06, 2018
France is not stoked for the Ryder Cup, plus thoughts on Greg Norman's naked body (Ep. 78)
Jun 28, 2018
Recapping the 2018 U.S. Open and its bizarre criticism (Ep. 77)
Jun 20, 2018
2018 U.S. Open Preview with Chris Derr (Ep. 76)
Jun 14, 2018
Essential items to keep in your golf bag (Ep. 75)
May 30, 2018
SF Bay Area's most underrated private golf clubs and Trinity Forest thoughts (Ep. 74)
May 24, 2018
The State of the Golf Industry, Lucas Glover's violent home life, and looking ahead to the AT&T Byron Nelson (Ep. 73)
May 16, 2018
The PGA of America is on the move, Aetna Springs news and the end of recreational stroke play in the US (Ep. 72)
May 02, 2018
PGA Tour Player's terrible "walk-up" music and the LPGA comes to the Bay Area (Ep. 71)
Apr 25, 2018
LPGA returns to Los Angeles, Fox Sports expands US Open coverage and more (Ep. 70)
Apr 18, 2018
2018 Masters Recap (Ep. 69)
Apr 11, 2018
2018 Masters Preview - Part 2 with Chris Derr (Ep. 68)
Apr 04, 2018
2018 Masters Preview - Part 1 (Ep. 67)
Apr 03, 2018
Tiger's Masters expectations and reviewing Callaway's new Rogue driver (Ep. 66)
Mar 28, 2018
Talkin' all things Pacific Gales with Darin Bunch (Ep. 65)
Mar 21, 2018
Bandon Dunes pillow talk and the joys of hickory golf clubs with Darin Bunch, plus Tiger talk (Ep. 64)
Mar 14, 2018
Andy Johnson of The Fried Egg on the state of golf course development, Northwood, the 2018 Tiger Woods experience and more (Ep. 63)
Mar 07, 2018
Andy Johnson of The Fried Egg on pros vs. amateurs, favorite sportswriters, Bay Area golf and more (Ep. 62)
Feb 28, 2018
Big Squaw Valley Invitational recap, a return to golf's roots (Ep. 61)
Feb 21, 2018
Architect Brett Hochstein on building bunkers and low maintenance courses, Pebble Beach Pro Am recap and a Genesis Open/Tiger Woods preview (Ep. 60)
Feb 14, 2018
Golf course designer Brett Hochstein on building golf courses and finding work as a young architect. Plus thoughts on the WM Open and preparing for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Ep. 59)
Feb 07, 2018
Golf Broadcaster Power Rankings w/ Chris Derr, Callaway and Titleist beef, and Farmers Insurance Open Recap (Ep.58)
Jan 31, 2018
Tiger Woods 2018 season preview, Casey visits Bandon Dunes for the first time, plus some final thoughts on Aetna Springs (Ep. 57)
Jan 24, 2018
Cameramen on strike, more course closures, and some final thoughts on Aetna Springs with Andrew Whiting (Ep. 56)
Jan 17, 2018
Aetna Springs closing and looking ahead to Tiger on the West Coast swing (Ep. 55)
Jan 10, 2018
Bandon Dunes recap & Tiger takeaways (Ep. 54)
Dec 05, 2017
Winter golf gear checklist - what to pack for a cold and wet golf trip (Ep. 53)
Oct 26, 2017
The ultimate New York / Philadelphia golf trip, with Ben Peters (Ep. 52)
Sep 28, 2017
Joe Shasky on the 2017 PGA Tour season, golf's next superstar and the best Bay Area munis (Ep. 51)
Sep 20, 2017
Chris Derr from No Gimmes on improving the FedEx Cup, becoming a PGA professional, west coast golf and podcasting (Ep. 50)
Sep 11, 2017
Looking back at 2017's major championships (Ep. 49)
Aug 30, 2017
Rob Lang of Indi Golf on club manufacturing and USGA equipment limits (Ep. 48)
Aug 23, 2017
Jordan Spieth wins The Open in spectacular fashion and Matt Kuchar Superfan Mark Mendoza (Ep. 47)
Jul 25, 2017
Phil and Bones split, U.S. Open takeaways and looking ahead to The Open at Royal Birkdale (Ep. 46)
Jun 27, 2017
U.S. Open Preview, Gary Player roasts RTJ2 and some thoughts on Tiger
Jun 14, 2017
North Bay golf courses for sale, the state of caddying, and Nemesis golf holes (Ep. 44)
May 23, 2017
Golf Course Architect Jay Blasi (Ep. 43)
May 10, 2017
Alternative Tournament Format Ideas (Ep. 42)
Apr 28, 2017
Ep. 41: Talkin' Bay Area golf
Apr 20, 2017
Ep. 40: Looking back at the 2017 Masters
Apr 14, 2017
Ep. 39: 2017 Masters Preview
Apr 06, 2017
Ep. 38: 2017 Masters storylines to follow
Mar 28, 2017
Ep. 37: Costco sues Titleist! The K-Sig golf ball saga continues
Mar 22, 2017
Ep. 36: Saving Sharp Park with Bo Links
Mar 17, 2017
Ep. 35: Big changes to the Rules of Golf (Part 2)
Mar 09, 2017
Ep. 34: Big changes to the Rules of Golf (Part 1)
Mar 08, 2017
Ep. 33: Breaking Eighty's Top 100 Courses
Feb 15, 2017
Ep. 32: The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson
Feb 07, 2017
Ep. 31: Tiger's return and the death of the K-Sig golf ball
Jan 26, 2017
Ep. 30: Maintenance Meeting #1
Jan 23, 2017
Ep. 29: The year in review - 2016
Dec 20, 2016
Ep. 28: Tiger is back
Dec 02, 2016
Ep. 27: Sonoma County's Best Public Courses 2016
Nov 09, 2016
Ep. 26: Bandon Dunes - America's greatest golf destination
Oct 26, 2016
Ep. 25: Safeway Open Recap
Oct 23, 2016
Ep. 24: A new course at Bandon Dunes and Tiger drops out of the Safeway Open
Oct 13, 2016
Ep. 23: East Bay's best private clubs for 20 and 30-somethings
Sep 21, 2016
Ep. 22: Tiger Woods is coming to Napa!
Sep 14, 2016
Ep. 21: The North Bay Area's best private clubs for young professionals
Sep 09, 2016
Ep. 20: Sean Ogle from Breaking Eighty
Aug 23, 2016
Ep. 19: Olympic golf is surprisingly great
Aug 16, 2016
Ep. 18: Nike pulls out its equipment & Tour Talk
Aug 09, 2016
Ep. 17: PGA Championship Preview
Jul 26, 2016
Ep. 16: Open Championship Recap
Jul 19, 2016
Ep. 15: Open Championship Preview
Jul 13, 2016
Ep. 14: Pondering golf's most random questions
Jun 27, 2016
Ep. 13: U.S. Open Recap
Jun 21, 2016
Ep. 12: U.S. Open Preview
Jun 13, 2016
Ep. 11: One Month Later - Looking back at Spieth's Masters collapse
May 13, 2016
Ep. 10: Masters Gambling Preview
Apr 05, 2016
Ep. 9: Masters odds & 5 California 'bucket list' courses
Mar 23, 2016
Ep. 8: What is the best tournament format for the Pros?
Mar 10, 2016
Ep. 7: Honda Classic & Super Tuesday Recap
Mar 04, 2016
Ep. 6: PGA West Coast Swing Recap and some #golfchat
Feb 24, 2016
Ep. 5: Pebble Beach Pro-Am Recap & Riviera Preview
Feb 17, 2016
Ep. 4: Dissecting Golf Digest's World Top 100 Greatest Courses List
Jan 26, 2016
Ep. 3: Spencer Riemer
Jan 18, 2016
Ep. 2: The makings of a bad golf hole
Jan 18, 2016
Ep. 1 - What Makes a Good Golf Hole?
Jan 18, 2016