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Award-wining host Michael Williams celebrates the groundbreaking 250th episode of the 19th Hole. Williams shares memories and observations with the very first 19th Hole guest, master clubmaker for Titleist Bob Vokey along with Hall of Fame golf course architecht Robert Trent Jones Jr.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:07:10) - Bob Vokey(00:41:48) - Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Award-winning host Michael Williams is joined by distinguished diplomat, award-winning author and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass to talk about his connection to golf, the places he has played and memorable experiences he has had playing. Also features leading golf consultant Lance Sabella of GHMG and a first look at Adare Manor, host of the 2027 Ryder Cup. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:10:25) - Richard Haas(00:37:55) - Lance Sabella

Award-winning host Michael Williams chats with Kemper Sports CEO Steve Skinner about the growing popularity of golf and what operators need to do to keep the crowds coming. Also features Brandon Carter of Sand Valley Golf Resort (WI), and PGA Tour Superstore Vice President Ralph Stokes. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open - Killer Golf review(00:08:55) - Steve Skinner(00:35:15) - Brandon Carter(01:02:30) - Ralph Stokes

Award-winning Journalist Michael Williasn welcomes NBC Premier League Analysts and hosts of "The 2 Robbies" podcast Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe to talk about the new Premier Leagues season and their favorite things about soccer and golf. Also features minority owner of Ipswich Town Phil Ciano talking about the amazing rise in popularity in the U.S. of both soccer and golf. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:03:35) - Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe(00:46:32) - Phil Ciano

Award winning Host Michael Williams gives his take on the now-deleted video depicting a male personality from Good Good Golf shoving a female golfer to the ground and threatening her as a part of a commercial for Callaway. Williams discusses the content of the video, the fallout from it and what it could mean to the popularity of the game. Also features Firepit Productions and former Golf Channel personality Matt Ginella.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:04:05) - The Good Good Callaway scandal(00:21:25) - Matt Ginella

Award winnng host Michael Williams features some of the most exclusive courses in the country and how they are making the game a special experience. Also features a segment about Williams' latest article on ESPN/Andscape about what golf is doing to increase participation among minorities at golf's professional level. Guests include The Institute GC President Jeffery Sanchez and The Hill GC COO David Bennett. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:09:05) - Jeffery Sanchez(00:46:10) - David Bennett

PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions great Jay Haas joins award-winning host Michael Wiliams live from the fabulous Lodge at Primland resort in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Haas talks about his amazing career and his current connection to the Primland property. Also features Primland's Harold Primat talking about his stellar motor racing career and his role in establishing The Lodge at Primland as one of the premier golf and resort destinations in the world. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:04:00) - Jay Haas(00:32:00) - Harold Primat(00:53:05) - Harold and Jay

Award-winning host Michael Williams talks with Director of Golf Emeritus Gilles Gagnon about the amazing golf (and more) at Casa de Campo including the newly restored Teeth of the Dog and the always challenging Dye Fore courses. Also features CEO of The Golf Performance Academy Lee-Anne Gilchrist, and her vision for operating the facilities that could produce the next generation of championship golfers. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:00:01) - Gilles Gagnon - Casa de Campo(00:32:00) - Lee-Anne Gilchrist

Award-winning host Michael Williams gives his take on the worldwide popularity of Golf and Football (aka Soccer) on a weekend where both the World Cup final and the British Open are being contested. Also feature Scott MacGuffie talking about the revolutionary TITE Eyewear brand. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:02:30) - Why Golf and Football (Soccer) Are So Popular(00:14:05) - Scott MacGuffie - TITE Eyewear

Award-winning host Michael Williams is joined by Jason Lusk, who heads the golf course rating program at Golfweek and is the Golf Travel Editor for USA Today. They discuss the rating system, how it works, who is in it and which courses Lusk is high on. Also features Shamik Patel of Killer Golf and New Zealand golf experts Ryan Brandeburg, James Cavanagh, Sam Porter and Hal Phillips talking about how to plan a golf trip to one of the truly special destinations in the game. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:03:15) - Jason Lusk(00:32:35) - Killer Golf(01:00:00) - New Zealand Golf

Award-wining golf journalist Michael Williams hosts the show live from Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Guests include former USGA CEO Mike Davis on the latest edition of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Tyler O'Connor of Bird Golf and Wild Dunes Director of Golf Jeff Minton. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:02:45) - Mike Davis(00:02:46) - Jeff Minter(00:55:00) - Tyler O'Connor

Award-winning host Michael Williams talks with Golfweek and USA Today Senior Writer Adam Schupak about Wyndham Clark's historic win at the the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:16:25) - Adam Schupak

Award-winning host Michael Williams presents his annual U.S. Open preview, once again featuring The Open Doctor, Hall of Fame golf course architect Rees Jones. Jones gives his unique perspective on the acclaimed Shinnecock Hills Golf Course, identifies key holes and gives his predictions for winner and winning score (note: he has never been wrong). Also features Alison Metcalfe, EVP - North America for Tourism Ireland on the magical courses and other attractions that fill the Emerald Isle.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:12:00) - Rees Jones(00:45:20) - Rees Jones(01:01:00) - Alison Metcalfe - Tourism Ireland

Award-winning host Michael Williams is joined by Andy Johnston of Sentosa Golf Course in Singapore talking about his mission to make it one of the most beautiful and most sustainable courses in the world. Also features Garrett Perdue of Arnie's, a new line of exceptional health and wellness products that is dedicated to the legacy of the great Arnold Palmer. Chapters (00:00:00) - Open(00:02:00) - Andy Johnston - Sentosa GC(00:22:20) - Garrett Perdue - Arnie's

Award-winning host MIchel Williams talks with Golf Pride President James Ledford about the new breed of golfer and the new ways Golf Pride provide the perfect fit for them. Also features co-CEO Deb Bennett of ORKAI, detailing their growth from providing the very best in golf bags to their new venture into the world of premium accessories. Chapters (00:01:50) - James Ledford - Golf Pride(00:26:00) - Deb Bennett - Orkai