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Aaron Kellough and Erin Gangloff are joined by CGA Chief Development Officer Ryan Smith to chat about the Masters and the CGA Dream Golf Vacation Raffle. Ryan has family who lives right on the course at Augusta National and has unique insights to the Masters experience. They will also reveal the Dream Golf Vacation Grand Prizes for 2026! And, of course, the CGA Member Mailbox is opened! If you have anything you want addressed in future episodes, email your questions to [email protected] with the subject “CGA Mailbox.”

CGA's Erin Gangloff and Aaron Kellough take over Spirit of the Game to answer CGA member questions and email comments.

Ed is joined by Davis Bryant, Colorado Native and Former CSU Player, 2024 Colorado Open Champion, and DP World Tour Rising Star!

More WHS with Aaron Guereca and Ed Mate!

Continued conversation with CGA Managing Director, Aaron Guereca.

Ed is joined by Aaron Guereca, CGA, Managing Director of Club and Facility Services, and USGA Course Rating GURU!

Denver native golf course architect Eric Iverson joins Ed. Eric talks about philosophies and boots on the ground from the Pete & Perry designs early on in his career to his current work with Renaissance Golf Design.

Christie Austin joins Ed to discuss rules, but also gives the inside scoop about the U.S. Open ruling on Sam Burns from the official who made the ruling.

Ed talks to Mark Crabtree- Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Player and NCAA Coach for CSU and Louisville.

Ed sits down with special guest, Marty Jertson, Vice President of Fitting & Performance for PING.

Ed chats with Pueblo native and world-renowned architect Jim Urbina. Jim Urbina began his education in golf design working with legendary golf course designer Pete Dye. After his tenure with Pete and son Perry Dye, he spent 17 years designing and building courses with Tom Doak before creating Jim Urbina Golf Design.

Ed Mate interviews award-winning author, golf historian, and former USGA Senior Director, Rand Jerris.

From 1986 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year to Champions Tour Rules Official, Brian Claar has seen it all. His advice for slow players - "Get on With It!"

This month Ed and Lewis are joined by special guest Ken Tackett. Ken is the Vice President of Rules and Competitions for the PGA TOUR, so be sure to listen in as they discuss topics including Pace of Play, the Tour’s policy on Lift Clean and Place, and the challenges that come with making rules when so much money is at stake.

Ed and Lewis are joined by a very special guest - Craig Winter, USGA Senior Director Rules of Golf and Amateur Status! Topics include Rules education , changes, USGA Championships and more!