Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast
Welcome to the Golfweek Amateur Tour Podcast! If you love amateur golf, the thrill of competitive golf events, and the camaraderie of the golf community, this is the podcast for you! Join hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha as they bring you the latest from the Golfweek Amateur Tour, covering everything from all of the local golf tours through the road to the National Championship. We’ll break down recent golf tournaments, highlight standout players, and dive into what makes amateur golf competitions so much fun. But that’s not all, we sit down with tour directors, course pros, and players from across the country to hear their stories, get insider perspectives, and maybe even pick up a few tips along the way. And, of course, we’ve got Roger’s Rules, where we tackle the quirkiest, most debated rules in golf (because let’s be honest, we all need a refresher sometimes). This isn’t just another amateur golf podcast, it’s a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the great people that make up the Golfweek Amateur Tour. So hit subscribe, grab a drink (or a range bucket), and let’s talk golf!
Episodes
This week on the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha bring together three stories that perfectly capture what makes Amateur Golf, Competitive Golf Events, and the entire Golfweek Amateur Tourcommunity so addictive. From innovative instruction to new leadership to a cross-state showdown, this episode shows exactly why the Tour continues to thrive nationwide.
The episode opens with Evan Silkwo...
Golfweek Amateur Tour rolls into the new year with momentum, fresh storylines, and two Directors Cup champions who brought the heat all weekend. In this episode, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha walk through the biggest updates across Golfweek Amateur Tour, including the first major tour merger of the year, new golf tournaments on the schedule, and an inside look at how champions actually close out three-day stroke-play eve...
This week on the Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha close out the season with a celebration of everything that makes Amateur Golf Competition so special: grit, camaraderie, friendly trash talk, and the incredible people who keep the Golfweek Amateur Tour moving forward.
To wrap the year, Tim and Chris welcome two Directors’ Cup champions whose stories capture exactly what our Golf Community...
In this episode of Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha celebrate the champions, stories, and camaraderie that make this tour, Where Amateurs Play Like Pros!
Fresh off the National Championships, we sit down with winners from both the Golfweek Amateur Tour and the Senior Amateur Tour to relive their biggest moments. From Jeff Wong’s short-game masterclass to Ricardo Almeida’s first-ever...
The Ryder Cup sting is still fresh, but it’s also the perfect reminder that preparation and focus separate winners from the field. In this episode, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha reflect on what went wrong in match play and how amateur golferscan apply those same lessons to their own game as Nationals week approaches.
Special guest Drew Flavell from the Jacksonville Tour joins the conversation to share his insights on golf...
The Golfweek Amateur Tour National Championship is less than 30 days away! In this episode, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha share the essential details you need to know before heading to Hilton Head.
We cover:
- Registration and waitlist management – why payment matters now
- Pre-tournament skins game at Palmetto Dunes Hills Course ($60 exact cash)
- Course rotations, including B-Flight split on Championship Sunday
- Registration n...
The stage at TPC Scottsdale was set, and the East Coast came to play. In this episode, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha break down the thrilling action where East Coast players captured four of the five flight titles, including a pair of playoff finishes that kept fans on edge.
Chris shares first-hand stories from Arizona, including Championship Flight winner Wally Nelson’s back-to-back 69s and Marcus Worth’s runaway A-Fligh...
Dedication and camaraderie continue to define the Golfweek Amateur Tour, and this week’s episode brings those values front and center.
Tim Newman and Chris Rocha spotlight July Player of the Month, Dan Hubbard, whose commitment to the Louisiana North Tour goes far beyond his own game. Driving 4–7 hours from Texas to compete, Dan not only plays but also pours into the community, knowing every member by name, hosting pre...
With just 67 days until the National Championship, the competition is heating up, and so are the stories! In this episode, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha bring you a powerful mix of record-breaking golf, inspiring fundraising, and the camaraderie that makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour truly special.
We start in Arizona, where Gabe and his team are on the verge of hitting $10,000 raised for the V Foundation, proving once agai...
What does it really take to go really low in Amateur Golf Competition? In this episode of Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha sit down with Lance LaCombe, fresh off firing a bogey-free 63 at the Slammer & Squire course at World Golf Village, one of the lowest rounds ever recorded on the Golfweek Amateur Tour.
Lance takes us deep inside the championship mindset, sharing how he kept ...
This week, we celebrate grit, growth, and the golfers who make the Golfweek Amateur Tour feel like home.
Meet Traci Taylor, the first female Member of the Month to be featured on the podcast. After a fractured hip ended her marathon career, Traci turned to golf and never looked back. Now a fierce competitor with over 120 rounds under her belt, she’s proof that perseverance, passion, and a strong putting game can carry ...
Kurt Lambert just did something most amateur golfers only dream of—firing a bogey-free 64 to tie the course record at his home club in Minnesota. On this episode, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha break down Kurt’s unforgettable round and how his rivalry with Matt Fossey pushes them both to elite levels of performance. With handicaps of +2.0 and +1.2, this is amateur golf at its finest.
We also dive into the action at the Fri...
This week on Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, Tim and Chris tee up an episode full of community spirit, competitive fire, and a few rulebook reminders just in time for Father's Day and the U.S. Open.
We spotlight May Member of the Month Ryan Nicholson, who’s already played 15 amateur golf tournaments this season, traveling across state lines and representing the Indianapolis Tour with passion and positivity. ...
On this episode of Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha deliver a mix of heart, humor, and high-level Amateur Golf Competition.
We kick things off with Mike Cobb, April’s Member of the Month from the Charleston tour. Alongside Tour Director Tim Sumption, Mike shares how he’s brought over 20 new players to the tour, built friendships in every flight, and kept the spirit light with his n...
In this special Military Appreciation Month episode of Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha spotlight two inspiring veterans whose impact on and off the course defines the spirit of the Golfweek Amateur Tour and Senior Amateur Tour.
First, meet Jamal Garrett, a Marine and Navy veteran whose global deployments from Australia to Japan helped shape his perspective on life and competition. Now a ...
This week on Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, we’re honoring Military Appreciation Month with an episode that hits deep and swings strong. Hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha sit down with two incredible veterans whose stories remind us how competitive golf events can become lifelines of community, connection, and healing.
First up: Navy veteran Warren Hodges
Warren spent 14 years in the Navy maintaining military aircr...
Welcome back to Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, your favorite amateur golf podcast where the stories are real, the community is tight, and the competitive golf events bring everyday golfers together from across the country.
This week, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha take you on a journey through one of the most heartfelt and fun chapters yet in the Golfweek Amateur Tour. From first-time victories to powerful stories of...
Hey there! Ever show up to a competitive golf event... without your golf clubs? Our resident rules guru, Roger, did just that, and lived to tell the tale (and shoot respectably!). In this episode of Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, Tim Newman, Chris Rocha, and Roger tee up the laughs, drop some serious amateur golf rule knowledge, and spotlight the passion that fuels our golf community.
We’re also heading to the be...
This week on Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha tee it up with two incredible guests who represent everything we love about amateur golf and our amazing golf community.
First up is Steve Kubik, Augusta Tour Director and proud Marine veteran, who gives us a behind-the-scenes look at running competitive golf events—even when thousands of trees are down after a hurricane! From course condition...
Amateur golf is more than just birdies and bogeys—it's about the friendships, the shared experiences, and the unforgettable moments that happen between the shots. In this episode, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha bring you stories from the Golfweek Amateur Tour that showcase the power of community in amateur golf tournaments.
🏆 Kevin Odom from Louisiana North shares his thrilling playoff victory at Stonebridge, but m...
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