Hi, my name is Jay Revell and golf is a massive part of my life. Lately, I've begun to worry that it might consume too much of it.
With a young family, a startup media business, and a scratch handicap, I explore what it means to be addicted to golf in the modern world. On the show, I dive into the good, bad, ugly, and glorious in conversations with folks battling to find a balance between golf, life, and everything in between. Join me for conversations with some of golf's most interesting folks as we discuss just how much the game means to us all.
Welcome to Mid-Am Crisis.
There's something about the Oregon coast that seems to inspire hand crafted golf accessories. The area also produces wonderful people who love the game. People just like Akbar Chisti.
Among the many brands that call the region home, Chisti's company, Seamus Golf, continues to stand out. Their tartan headcovers and forged ball markers are easily recognizable on courses across the country. The Seamus success story is rooted in the history of golf in Oregon as well as the state's recent ascension to the forefront of the American golfing conscience. It's no coincidence that as Bandon Dunes resort has grown in popularity so has Seamus Golf. Its a story that founder Akbar Chisti is proud to tell.
Chisti joins me on this episode of Mid-Am Crisis to discuss how Seamus Golf has flourished in an era that gave rise to the internet golfer. We talked about how social media tools like Instagram and Twitter have helped fuel a new generation of golf enthusiasts who love products and brands like his. Chisti shares some stories about golf's history in Oregon, how Bandon Dunes helped inspire his company, and why so many golf accessory brands are flourishing in the Portland area.
I've known Chisti for a few years and this conversation confirmed all the reasons why I enjoy talking golf with him. While I've yet to make my golfing pilgrimage to the Oregon coast, his passionate descriptions on the area and its courses make me want to leave today. For now, I'll just have to keep using my Seamus gear and pretending I'm at Bandon Dunes. Maybe we will change that soon.
To learn more about Seamus Golf and their beautiful products please visit https://www.seamusgolf.com/
Thanks as always for listening to Mid-Am Crisis. The show is brought to you by my friends at Imagine Golf – the #1 app for the mental game. Download Imagine Golf today and start your journey to an improved way of thinking on and off the course. https://www.imaginegolf.com/
Be sure to follow me on Twitter @JayRevell and find more or my work at https://jayrevell.com/
You can order my new book, Swing, Walk, Repeat at https://www.back9press.com/swing-walk-repeat
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If you enjoy the show, I would love for you to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Cheers,
-J
Mid-Am Crisis is a production of Revell Media, LLC
23 Nov 2021
Spencer Hadelman - CEO Advantage Marketing & Founder of Talon Golf
Spencer Hadelman has made a name for himself marketing some of golf’s most desirable destinations. His company, Advantage Marketing, has helped the likes of Bandon Dunes, Sand Valley, and other bucket list locations attract travelers from around the globe. Hadelman’s love for golf and creative sales strategies doesn’t end there. Last year he founded an upstart direct to consumer golf product brand called Talon Golf that’s making it easier than ever for players to find great gloves and other gear at low prices.
In this episode of Mid-Am Crisis, Hadelman joins me to talk golf marketing, product development, and why he thinks the current golf boom may stick around longer than most might think. We also dove into what it has been like for him to build a successful marketing company and how the game has led him to some incredible friendships with professional athletes and other well known personas who love the game.
For more information on Advantage Marketing and their work in the golf industry please visit https://www.advantagemrkt.com/
To check out the great golf products Spencer is developing go to https://talongolfco.com/
Thanks as always for listening to Mid-Am Crisis. The show is brought to you by my friends at Imagine Golf – the #1 app for the mental game. Download Imagine Golf today and start your journey to an improved way of thinking on and off the course. https://www.imaginegolf.com/
Be sure to follow me on Twitter @JayRevell and find more or my work at https://jayrevell.com/
You can pre-order my new book, Swing, Walk, Repeat at https://www.back9press.com/swing-walk-repeat
You can also subscribe to my newsletter at www.midamcrisis.com
If you enjoy the show, I would love for you to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Cheers,
-J
Mid-Am Crisis is a production of Revell Media, LLC
22 Oct 2021
Rob Collins - Principal Designer, King-Collins Golf Design
Rob Collins fires me up. His brand of golf course architecture is a bold, thrilling, and stimulating from start to finish. I could use the same adjectives to describe my conversations with him over the years I've known him. Much like in his golf designs, Collins does not hold back. I consider myself fortunate to know him and to have listened to him talk about his passion for building golf courses on numerous occasions. I am thrilled to finally record one of those here on Mid-Am Crisis.
Collins is best known for his breakout work at Sweetens Cove Golf Club and the incredible story of how that nine hole course in rural Tennessee has captivated the golfing world. However, he is much more than just a one-hit wonder. Collins and his partner Tad King have entered into what seems like a new phase of their design career - one which the phone won't stop ringing. In the last two years they've brought their talents to new course designs in New York, Memphis, West Texas, and Nebraska. Collins tells me there is much more still to come.
During our discussion, Collins shares with me the details of his latest projects and why he believes their firm is among the best in the world at golf design today. His confidence in his work shines through in this conversation and it makes me want to hop in a car or on a plane and go chase down each hole of his I've yet to see. Based on early reviews from his newest courses that trip would be a worthwhile investment of my time.
I'm thrilled to have Rob Collins on the show this week and am excited to share our discussion on golf design. He's one of golf's good guys and I believe that over time he will become one of the most heralded designers of this era. If you ever meet him or play his courses you'll certainly see why.
You can follow Rob's work on Twitter and Instagram at @kingcollinsgolf
Thanks as always for listening to Mid-Am Crisis. The show is brought to you by my friends at Imagine Golf – the #1 app for the mental game. Download Imagine Golf today and start your journey to an improved way of thinking on and off the course. https://www.imaginegolf.com/
Be sure to follow me on Twitter @JayRevell and find more or my work at https://jayrevell.com/
You can pre-order my new book, Swing, Walk, Repeat at https://www.back9press.com/swing-walk-repeat
You can also subscribe to my newsletter at www.midamcrisis.com
If you enjoy the show, I would love for you to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Cheers,
-J
Mid-Am Crisis is a production of Revell Media, LLC
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