Welcome back to another episode of The Chasing Daylight Podcast! This week, Matt returns from Palm Springs with a new personal best at Rams Hill and some thoughts on desert water usage. The guys dive deep into the current landscape of Las Vegas golf, debating whether strict water restrictions and soaring land values spell doom for local courses like Desert Pines. We also share our unfiltered (and very divided) thoughts on the pacing of the YouTube Golf Tour (YGT), the recent LIV Golf lawsuit, and the wild $2,000 LAB Golf Uncrustables putter. Plus, we announce the winner of the Travis Matthew shoe giveaway!

Topics Discussed:

• Matt's recent personal best at Rams Hill in Palm Springs and the $95 unlimited golf deal.
• The Premier Golf League is suing LIV Golf for breach of confidence.
• Golf Channel is acquiring Full Swing, and what it means for golf broadcasting data.
• Chris Gotterup's win at the John Deere Classic and Jordan Spieth's wild recovery shots.
• A heated debate on the YouTube Golf Tour (YGT), its editing style, and the Grant Horvat "blocky" controversy.
• The future of Las Vegas golf courses amidst water conservation efforts, land development, and course closures.
• The $2,000 LAB Golf Uncrustable putter and why people are paying top dollar for it.
• Giveaway winner announcement and a preview of upcoming guests, including Exchange Golf and Harry Arnett from Municipal.

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Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com

And also our show supporters:
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Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/
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Dan Hodges: https://www.instagram.com/bogey_free_62/

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What is up, everybody!

Welcome to Episode 385 of the Chasing Daylight Podcast. "Dad" (Matt) is out on a golf trip in Palm Springs, so Joe, Dan, and Jeremy are running the ship—until Matt crashes the stream to announce a massive golf milestone. We cover everything from course conditions at Paiute to the crazy rumors surrounding Phil Mickelson. Plus, we've got not one, but two giveaways to discuss tonight.

Topics covered in this episode:

• We discuss the pristine conditions at the Wolf Course at Paiute and the range upgrades.
• We dive into the rumors about a potential Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus collab course at Coyote Springs.
• Jeremy recaps his trip to the Monterey Peninsula, including the Gil Hanse remodel happening at Spanish Bay.
• We nerd out over Pasatiempo Golf Club, the Alister MacKenzie history, and the crazy membership stock costs.
• We react to the wild rumors and scandals surrounding Phil Mickelson and compare his PR strategy to Tiger Woods.
• Matt joins the show to recap shooting a personal best (under par!) at Rams Hill in Borrego Springs.
• We debate the ridiculous prices of premium golf brands like Malbon and $90 hats.
• We explain how you can win a brand new Callaway golf bag or a Hit and Greens putting disc.

Make sure you are following the show on Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-daylight-podcast/id1464725572

Special thanks to our show sponsor:
Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com

And also our show supporters:
Gretsch Golf Academy - https://gretschgolf.com/
Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/
Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/

CDP Socials:
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Joe's HittinGreens Channel on Whatnot:
https://www.whatnot.com/s/Cdk2Zpku

Jeremy's New Golf Brand:
https://www.damngoodputter.com/

Follow the Chasing Daylight Crew:
Mathew Wangrycht: https://www.instagram.com/1440golf/
Joe Keith: https://www.instagram.com/hittingreens/
Jeremy Martin: https://www.instagram.com/damngoodputter
Dan Hodges: https://www.instagram.com/bogey_free_62/

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Welcome to Episode 384 of the Chasing Daylight Podcast! We are officially celebrating our 1,000-subscriber milestone on YouTube, and we are kicking things off with an announcement of our 1K giveaway, which will include a brand-new Callaway golf bag.

We are joined this week by Tim from Looper Talk, an 11-year caddie at Bandon Dunes and a PGA Professional. Tim brings the heat with incredible insights from the loops, a deep dive into golf's hottest current events, and some legendary stories from the bag.

In this episode, we cover:

• Celebrating our 1,000 subscriber milestone and dropping details on our Callaway bag giveaway.
• The hilarious moment Dan pure-striped a ladies' Reva 3-wood.
• Tim's journey as a caddie at Bandon Dunes and why Bandon Trails is an absolute masterpiece.
• A breakdown of the newly announced 2028 PGA Tour format, featuring the Championship and Challenger Series.
• A candid debate on why the industry should focus on "finding the game" rather than forcing "growing the game".
• U.S. Open course conditions, the mental grind, and Wyndham Clark's massive victory.
• An unbelievable, behind-the-scenes caddie story involving Hale Irwin, Jack Nicklaus, and some very clean tee boxes at Cherry Hills.
• The equipment rollback debate: why shrinking driver heads might be a better solution than rolling back the golf ball.

Looper Talk Links:
https://www.youtube.com/@LooperTalk1927
https://www.instagram.com/loopertalk1927/

Make sure you are following the show on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-daylight-podcast/id1464725572

Special thanks to our show sponsor:
Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com

And also our show supporters:
Gretsch Golf Academy - https://gretschgolf.com/
Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/
Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/

CDP Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/chasingdaylightpodcast/
https://x.com/CDPGolfShow
https://www.facebook.com/chasingdaylightpodcast
https://www.tiktok.com/@chasingdaylightpodcast

Joe's HittinGreens Channel on Whatnot:
https://www.whatnot.com/s/Cdk2Zpku

Jeremy's New Golf Brand:
https://www.damngoodputter.com/

Follow the Chasing Daylight Crew:
Mathew Wangrycht: https://www.instagram.com/1440golf/
Joe Keith: https://www.instagram.com/hittingreens/
Jeremy Martin: https://www.instagram.com/damngoodputter
Dan Hodges: https://www.instagram.com/bogey_free_62/

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