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  • Every episode on Chasin’ Birdies serves a different purpose. The one constant, though, remains the same and that’s our love for the game and pursuit of the chase. Today’s episode is no different. Lee Trevino sits down with us and gives us a look inside his career and golf as a whole from his vantage point.

    The episode opens up with us having light banter with Lee. He gives us a glimpse of his early life before golf was even a thought. He tells the story of caddying and being around golf, but it wasn’t until after the Marines that he felt he had the game to compete professionally. 

    Lee takes us on a ride with a story about his first tournament, which he won. A 6x major champion, Lee tells us about his 1971 season, where he won the US Open, Canadian Open, and The Open Championship consecutively. He shares some insight early on with swing mechanics and how technology wasn’t available at the time to dissect the game like it is today.

    We get into some stories about playing in the Ryder Cup with Arnold Palmer as the Captain. Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead and Mo Norman stories, too. Sitting with a legend and hearing these stories don’t happen often. At the end of the day, we’re all still chasin’.

    We round out the episode with Lee telling us about his daily routine at home and his new clothing venture with his son, Daniel. Although he doesn’t play much golf, he still hangs at the course every day. We finish up with our standard Tap-In Segment, where Lee is asked 4 questions that demand his response. Tune in, share, and enjoy. We know you’ll love this one. 

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  • The Connected Golfer..that can mean so many things when it comes to golf. Leo Herrera is just that dude, and he joins us today on Chasin’ Birdies to cover a lot of golf talk…and staying connected.

    If you have social media, you may have seen Leo’s reels from time to time. If you haven’t, make sure you check him out. We open up the episode and talk with Leo about his pursuit of golf and his little range session with Viktor Hovland. 

    Leo considers himself an exhibition golfer who tries to grow the game at a high level through content and teaching. He explains his idea behind The Connected Golfer, and it all starts to make sense. 

    Leo talks about his win at the USGA Four-Ball at Chambers Bay in 2021, which was a wild story to hear. We chat about the development of golfers early on and whether or not someone just ‘has it’ in their ability to win events. Putter talk ensues..and it can’t be overlooked that the mallet putter is gaining popularity. 

    We pose the Golfer’s Dilemma to Leo and get his thoughts on whether a caddie’s performance on the course affects the tip at the end of the round. We round out the episode with our standard Tap-In Segment, where we ask 4 questions that demand his quick response. We cover a lot in this episode and a lot of good stuff. Tune in and enjoy the banter. 

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  • We love a good banter sesh. This week, that’s what we have. No guest on Chasin’ Birdies this week, but we do a good job filling the void.

    We open up the show and touch on our tournament play at the Pine Needles Invitational. We talk about the misfortunes all golfers have on the golf course and a quick impromptu round at The Cradle. 

    We turn it over to the Anthony Kim / LIV talk. Is this going to be a good move for LIV or a big loss for the PGA Tour? We debate this and chop it up for a bit before we turn it over to this week’s PGA event, The Players. 

    We do a good job jabbin’ some humor at one another, and this episode is full of that. If you need a smile or a break from reality, tune in to this week’s episode and get to know your hosts a little more. As always, we appreciate the love.

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    Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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  • JP Arencibia joins us this week on Chasin’ Birdies. We kick off our 4th season with a banger! By the way, thanks for the support along the way. We heart you. 

    We open up the episode with some cigar talk..like right away. JP and Pepe can’t help but salivate at the mouth when they hear the word ‘cigar.’ They both agree that smoking a cigar is a way to relax. Hmm.

    We chop it up over what it was like growing up in Miami and the transition into the baseball world. JP fills us in on his whole baseball career. We get into the modern world of baseball and how these rule changes positively affect the game. 

    We get into some deep talk about mental health. JP opens up about some of his battles and discusses the thought process. Whether golfing or on the field, being able to stay present in the moment is key to success.

    We end our episode with our standard tap-in segment AND the new addition - Golfer’s Dilemma, where we pose a dilemma scenario that we’re all familiar with! Tune in to this week’s episode and start your day off right! 

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  • Entrepreneurs are generally fascinating people. For us, we love to hear the success stories, especially when they involve golf. That’s the trend for today’s episode. We sat down with Mike Flaskey, former CEO of Diamond Resorts, to discuss all things life and golf and his new entertainment company. 

    We open up the episode and get into the early days. We talk about Diamond Resorts and the impact Diamond Resorts had on golf. If you watch any golf, you may remember some of the golfers wearing Diamond Resorts on their hats.

    Mike tells us about the start of their entertainment platform that started with Colt Ford. This platform allowed for an entertainment aspect to be infused into the golf tournaments. We turn the episode over to some technical talk consisting of golf where it is today vs. golf where it was yesterday. 

    We jump ahead to when Diamond Resorts sold to Hilton. We ask Mike what it was like being in on this deal..and how he treated himself after the deal closed. His answer may surprise you.

    We turn the episode over down the stretch and talk more about entertainment and golf. We chat about Isleworth and other great courses in FL. We end the episode with our standard Tap-In Segment, where we ask Mike 4 questions that demand his quick response. Tune in now to hear from a guy that we all could take a little inspiration from.

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    Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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  • We’re back this week with a legend in his own right. Sean Avery sits down with us to talk about…well, a lot. 

    It’s always promising when a Guest comes on and says they don’t want to be doing this Podcast right now. We took lemons and made them into lemonade, and this episode is truly a favorite. 

    We open up with Sean, talking about his son, Nash. Apparently, Nash has a knack for the game of golf. How couldn’t he? He’s getting lessons from George Gankas. 

    The episode turns from us asking a question to Sean asking US questions. We dive into the difference between forged and cast irons. We get into talking about Hybrids and why most people don’t use them. When Sean asks us if Scotty Cameron still makes the best putters, we acknowledge they’re good but pro-Bettinardi over here. How he handles this is hilarious.  

    The episode turns over into more talk about golf, life after hockey, and what he’s into these days. 

    We finish up the episode with our standard Tap-IN segment presented by Bettinardi Golf. Tune in now and listen to this episode that will undoubtedly keep your attention from start to finish! 

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    Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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  • Michael Del Zotto joins us this week on Chasin’ Birdies. We gave him some shit in the beginning, comparing his recent appearance on Spittin’ Chiclets to now appearing on this show. Fortunately for us, he’s no stranger to golf. 

    We open up the episode and get a look at what he’s up to post-NHL life. He dives into the transition of life after he ‘retired’ and why Real Estate was something he ventured into after moving to South Florida. 

    He’s now responsible for booking golf trips for groups and celebrities. We get into some talk about playing golf in Northern Ireland and how we prefer to play those iconic courses. 

    We debate vibe over the quality of the course. Would you rather be at a club with a good vibe or one that has a championship-caliber course? In today’s modern golf, vibe is equally as important. We get into what’s important on the course as far as music and drinks..and why changing shoes in the parking lot is often a no-no.

    We finish the episode with our standard Tap-In Segment presented by  Bettinardi Golf. Tune in and listen to this fun-filled episode. Share, like, listen. We appreciate the love. 

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  • It’s 2024, and the first episode of the year. We’re back this week with a former NBA first-rounder, Courtney Lee. As golf junkies ourselves, we always enjoy hearing from another ‘pro’ why they’re hooked on this game.

    We open up the episode and learn that Courtney just got off the golf course..literally. We talk about some golf in Florida and where he pegs it up. He tells us how he got into golf, thanks to Top Golf. 

    We get into some talk about his basketball career. After a college run at Western Kentucky, Courtney gets drafted in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft (22nd overall). He shares some stories about his playing time in the league.

    Courtney runs with the best of them when playing golf. He tells some stories about playing in celebrity events and what event he hopes to land in sometime in the near future. 

    We talk about equipment and vibes on the golf course. As you hear, Courtney is no stranger to having fun on the course. 

    We round out the interview with our standard tap-in segment, where we ask Courtney some questions that demand his quick-witted response. Tune in now to hear this fresh episode. We think you’ll enjoy this one! 

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  • We’re back this week on Chasin’ Birdies with a guest who does that day in and day out. Andrew Redvanly, Founder of Redvanly, joins us on the podcast today. 

    We open up the episode and learn a little more about Andrew. Growing up in New Jersey, he tells us about his upbringing in sports (mainly hockey) and his early on dream of becoming a sports agent. Fast forward to after college, he decides to take a shot at offering some clothing pieces to clubs, and the beginning of Redvanly is underway. 

    After talking more about the apparel game, we get into some sports talk and chat about current day situations with some of our favorite sports teams. We hear a story about a time in Napa with one of his employees. 

    At the 39-minute mark, Pepe’s laptop shits the bed, and it just becomes a banter with Andrew and Bash. We talk more about golf and business and what it takes to be successful in today’s world. We talk in-depth about Chasin’ Birdies and what’s going on with the podcast. 

    Bash takes the reigns and attempts to handle the tap-in segment, but questions aren’t readily available, so this is done on the cuff!

    Tune in now, buy some Redvanly, and share this episode! 

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  • We’re back this week on Chasin’ Birdies and joined by a guest who has pretty much done it all in the golf world. Chris Trott joins us to talk all things golf and his epic career in the golf industry. 

    We start off with Chris talking about how we Americans are always on time. He runs through some scenarios with golfers around the world and how their practice schedule differs from country to country. 

    We got into some talk with Chris about his early career in golf and trying to make it professionally. After coming close but not enough, he tells us how he ended up with Taylormade and working on global tours for them. 

    We switch over the talk and get into some analytics. Chris tells us some stories about guys on the tour and what some of their routines look like before an event. He also talks about a run-in with Paul McCartney that will have you laughing. 

    Chris started his own venture at Trottie Golf and lets us hear what his plan is now that he works on his own. Make sure you check him out on YouTube, people! 

    We turn the episode over to our standard tap-in segment, where we ask Chris 4 questions that demand his quick response. Tune in now to this hilarious episode of Chasin’ Birdies. Give it a ‘share’ if you feel up to it. 

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  • This week’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies features no guest but just us bantering. We cover everything from typical Thanksgiving talk, our favorite Thanksgiving dish, and, of course, giving thanks to all of our listeners. 

    We recap our favorite moments on the course this year and talk a little about what we’re looking forward to in 2024.

    Tune in to this week’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies! Thanks for listening, as always, and enjoy this one! 

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    Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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  • We’re back for another fresh episode of Chasin’ Birdies. Country singer/performer Mitchell Tenpenny joins us to chat all about life in his world and his slight addiction to the game of golf.

    We open up the episode with some rehashing of the past. The three of us have known each other for some time now, but this is the first time we sit down and chop it up. We talk about his life lately and the tour he’s been on. With the Holidays approaching, Mitchell tells us about his slowdown that’s approaching. 

    We dive into some talk about the tour and where he’s been. How does golf play a role in their day-to-day affairs? MTP tells us why golf is used to break up the monotony of the typical tour life. 

    Being a musician is one thing, but being an entrepreneur with a passion to help is another. MTP encompasses both and shares a look at his charity and how he’s combating cancer. We also know he’s a sneakerhead. We touch on topics surrounding golf today and his Jordan collection. 

    We get a sneak peek into what 2024 will look like, including a tour with Luke Combs in the U.S. It’s safe to say Mitchell is on a rocketship with no slowing down. 

    We end the episode with our standard tap-in segment, where MTP is asked some questions that demand his response. Tune in, share, and like this episode (if you really like it). 

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  • With playoff baseball in the air, it’s appropriate to bring on this All-Star pitcher and hear what he’s all about. Mitch Keller joins us on today’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher had a great season in 2023, and now, with the offseason in full swing, will he get some golf in?

    We open up the episode and chop it up a bit with Mitch. Just getting back from Ireland, we thought there’d be some golf stories..but he didn’t play. We chatted about Ireland and all the golf that happens in that country, along with some stories from the trip last year.

    We get the inside scoop of his early career in baseball and being drafted right out of High School. We turn the talk over to baseball now and what it’s like playing for the Pirates. Hitting the league in 2019, Mitch has grown in his role and looks to be hitting his stride into next year. 

    We turn the talk over to some golf. He grew up with basically a practice facility near his house, so golf came at an early age. Sneaking in golf before baseball practice was something he did on the reg. We flow through some more banter and yuck it up about everything from the offseason to golf trips and everything in between.

    We end the episode with our standard Tap-In segment, where Mitch is asked questions that demand his response. Tune in now to this fun episode and hear from a rising star on his love for golf and baseball.

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    Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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  • We’re back this week on Chasin’ Birdies as we head over to the NFL world. Danny Woodhead joins us in this episode to chat about all things life, football, and his passion for golf. 

    We open up the episode with Danny giving us a look into his early football career. Setting records in college, Danny was undrafted and ended up being scooped up by the Jets. He tells us the story of an injury that sets him back but only to be claimed thereafter by the New England Patriots. 

    We talk about what it was like playing with Tom Brady and for Bill Belichick. We get a glimpse into what practices were like with Tom tossin’ the pigskin. Staying on the football front, we talk about Super Bowl 46 and his move over to the San Diego Chargers.

    Not knowing what to do after football, Danny’s wife told him he should take up golf. This small fire set blaze, and Danny tells us how now he’s totally hooked on golf.

    Playing at a scratch, we talk about golf experiences he’s had and his passion. We have to admit, Danny is an equipment junky and gives us a look into what his set currently consists of. 

    We end the episode with our standard tap-in segment, where Danny is asked four questions that demand his quick response. Tune in, share, and give us your feedback on this episode! You’re going to want to peg it up after listening.

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    Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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  • This is a good one…a really, really good one. With Fall in the air, not only is golf still at the forefront, but basketball season is right around the corner. We are kicking it off with this episode and our guest, Cameron Johnson, who plays for the Brooklyn Nets. 

    We open up the episode and talk about his upbringing in the Pittsburgh area. Playing in the WPIAL opened a lot of doors for Cam, and sure enough, he found himself at the University of Pittsburgh playing D-1 basketball for the Panthers. After three years at Pitt, he left and joined UNC Tarheels for his remaining years of eligibility. He tells us what other schools he was considering and what playing for UNC was like, especially during the rivalry games with Duke. Cam opens up and tells us what it was like playing at Duke during their Senior Night…the story is so good.

    We turn the page over to life currently and his time in the NBA. Drafted in the 1st round of the 2019 NBA Draft, he was traded to Phoenix and spent some time with the Suns. Recently, Cam inked a multiyear deal with the Brooklyn Nets and talks a little bit about his life in the NBA. 

    The fun starts when we start talking golf with Cam. New to the game, he is now an addict like us all. He’s got some goals to get his game up to par and gives us a look at how many thoughts are in his head when swingin’ the club. 

    We end the episode with our standard Tap-In segment, with the ongoing question of Jordan or Lebron? Tune in to hear this episode and a lot more from Cam. 

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  • We’re back this week on Chasin’ Birdies with a very close friend of the Pod. You’ve heard us talk about Steve numerous times on the show, and we are stoked to have him join us.  As always, we’re all about people chasin’ birdies in life, and Steve has done just that.

    We open up with Steve giving us a run down on his entry into the golf world. From leaving college early to being a hip-hop artist (true story), to catching a break with Bridgestone, and finally working for Nike, he tells us his story. This doesn’t come without several laughs, though. 

    The story transitions over to his gig now with Linksoul. If you’re a golfer or in golf, clearly you’ve heard of Linksoul. Steve got the nod to join Linksoul and now has grown to oversee sales across the US. We talk about the products Linksoul puts out, and Steve gives us a look at what the product will look like moving forward. 

    Steve carries an 8 handicap, so naturally, we get some laughs from him on the course. We turn the episode over to some golf talk and tell some stories about us playing golf with Steve. We touch on stories from Pine Valley to Pronghorn, and they come with many laughs. Bash tells the story of Steve and his 8-iron. The 8-iron story is gold. 

    We end the episode with our standard Tap-In segment where we ask Steve some questions that demand his quick response. Tune in to this week's episode..we know you’ll enjoy it. 

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  • Another episode, another cool story. Josh Booty joins us today on Chasin’ Birdies. Josh has had quite the life and has experienced many things that most of us won’t experience like playing in the MLB and NFL. 

    We open up the episode and dive into Josh’s past career. Growing up in Louisiana allowed him to play football and baseball. Playing college football at LSU helped him get into position to win. His baseball career took off and landed him in the first round of the 1994 MLB Draft. Soon thereafter, after serving some time away, he came back and, this time, took a shot as a QB in the NFL. 

    One thing that we have in common with Josh is our golf addiction. We turn the talk over and dive into some golf talk. Josh regularly plays in Nashville with John Daly and some other past guests of the show. As an Entrepreneur, Josh stays chasin’. Josh opens up about his new gaming company he is about to launch that changes the way betting is done. The story is interesting, to say the least.

    We end the episode with our standard Tap-In segment, where Josh is asked questions that demand his quick response. Tune in now to this episode of Chasin’ Birdies. We know you’ll love it. 

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  • We’re back this week for an episode with your two favorite podcast hosts. No guest this week on Chasin’ Birdies, but that’s ok; we will keep you entertained. 

    We have a lot to cover since our last episode drop. We open up the episode with a lot of LIV Golf talk. Bash played in the Pro-AM at the LIV tournament at The Greenbrier. We talked about what that experience was like from start to finish. He was paired up with Peter Uihlein and Scott Vincent. He talks about what the pairings party was like and who showed up. A very interesting story takes place where he was mistakenly thought to be Abraham Ancer. 

    We navigate the episode over to some fun banter, and Pepe explains his recent golf adventures. Playing in his 4th Member-Guest of 2023, he comes up short again and gets waxed by some people with too many dots on their cards. Pepe tells us he spent some time in Nashville recently playing at Troubadour, but we can’t get him to tell us who he played with. We have to imagine, though, that it was someone famous in the country music scene.

    We turn the episode over to some current-day golf talk and end it with no Tap-In segment! We will be coming back in two weeks with a new guest for your listening pleasure, but for now, we hope you enjoyed this light-hearted, humorous episode of Chasin’ Birdies! Thanks for all the love…we are sending it right back to ya. 

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  • Stori Snider from Bettinardi Golf sits down with us to talk (and tell stories) about…well, golf. Stori has been in the business for years and has a lot to talk about with his prior golf experiences.

    It helps that Stori and Pepe have been friends for quite some time. In fact, both of them have a lot of commonalities. We open up the episode with Stori telling us how he got hooked on golf. He played some mini-tour events but eventually switched over to the club side of things. We talk about golf in the Western PA region and some of the players that have come out of here.

    The episode rolls into ‘storitime’, where we talk about everything golf. We talk about the importance of being fitted for a putter. PEOPLE! Get fit for a putter! It’s that simple. Stori explains the science behind this and why it’s beneficial for your game. Example: George Birge.

    We roll into some more fun banter and hear a story of having breakfast with Phil Mickelson. Stori tells us what was going on between Phil and Bones on the 13th hole in the final round of The Masters. And the coolest one so far…what happens when you get an Ace on National Golf Links? Tune in to hear!

    We end the episode with our standard tap-in segment presented by Bettinardi Golf. Thanks for listening to this episode…if you’re a golf nut, we know you’ll love this one. 

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    Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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    Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

  • Listen up! We’re back this week with a very special guest and friend of the pod, Jon Barry. JB played numerous years in the NBA and worked courtside as an analyst for ESPN. Now, he does some weeknight commentary for NBA TV.

    The episode opens up with us just catching up with Jon. We recap some nights we had at The Greenbrier during the Chasin’ Birdies Two-Man. Jon talks about his early years and playing college ball in the ACC. He talks about gearing up for life in the NBA and what propelled him into being drafted in the 1st round of the NBA Draft. 

    We talk hoops, and although we aren’t hoopers by trade, we discuss NIL and the landscape of college basketball today. This discussion bleeds into other college sports talk and how the NIL has changed all of college sports.

    The talk turns over to the Lebron/MJ debate. We discuss which player had a bigger effect on the game itself. Who are you taking?? We talk a bit more about the NBA and how the game has changed since he played.

    We turn the pod over to some golf talk, and we mention that Pepe is battling Lymes Disease. Pepe can’t help but to talk about some art that JB received from an artist called Pricasso. Check out Pricasso online and use your imagination. 

    We round up the episode with some golf talk. JB is a golf addict and plays on the reg. The episode ends with our standard Tap-In Segment, where JB is asked some questions that demand his quick reply. Tune in now to a great episode covering a lot of topics!

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    Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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    Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.