The World Am is the “Everyman’s” US Open And They’re Open for Registration featuring Tournament Director, Scott Tomasello | #885

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Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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885: The World Amateur Handicap Championship, aka the World Am, attracts 3,200+ players from all 50 US states and 20 countries. The 72-hole, net stroke play tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., from August 28-September 1, 2023, that also hosts the World’s Largest 19th Hole, is now open for registration. Save $100 of the regular cost of entry if you register before March 23, 2023. Our guest is tournament Director Scott Tomasello who provides details and history of the event, now in it’s 40th year. Learn more and register at PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.comThis week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #201, is #2 of 9 episodes featuring our conversations with Tony Manzoni. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We first met him in 2009, and in the dozen or so times he was on the podcast with us, emails flooded in with more positive feedback than any other teacher featured. Tony’s book, The Lost Fundamental, One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever, which was out of print when he passed away, is once again available on Amazon including Kindle format. Tony’s video of the same name was also out of circulation, but can now be seen online. If you’d like to gain access please write to me directly via email GolfSmarterPodcast@Gmail.com or clicking on the Hey Fred button at golfsmarter.com. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. This episode is also brought to you by Healthycell. Go to heathycell.com/GOLFSMARTER and use promo code GOLFSMARTER to get 20% off your first order.Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.In this episode, we introduce you to our latest podcast called "In this Story....with Joanne Greene". (Fred's wife of 42 years). You'll recognize Joanne's voice because she opens each episode of both Golf Smarter and Mulligans. These are short micro essays set to music, showcasing tales and observations from her animated life. We play you the first episode called "I Share a Cigarette with Jane Fonda". Learn more about Joanne's podcasts and her soon to be released memoir at joanne-greene.com. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including: A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter. A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes! A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll send you simple instructions and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Stay tuned to the end of today's episodes that I can introduce you to our newest podcast.
0:07.2	Do you have any great anecdotal stories of people who maybe use this as a launching pad for
0:13.8	other success for themselves?
0:15.7	I can't sit here and say that anybody's gone on to greatness or glory.
0:19.4	At the end of the day, some of them are still 15, 20 handicabs. You know, there isn't much else out there like this.
0:25.6	But back in the 90s, someone made a 10-foot putt to win a condo. I think one year a woman
0:30.8	pulled out on the 18th hole of the championship to win by one. We've got seven guys who
0:36.1	have played all 40 years. They've never missed a single year.
0:40.2	Hi, this is Mark Kennedy from Windsor in the UK, and I play at the Hainaut Forest Golf Club.
0:46.3	This is Golf Smarter, number 885.
0:49.8	The World Am is the everyman's U.S. Open, and they're open for registration with tournament director Scott Tomicella.
0:57.3	This is Golf Smarter.
1:00.0	Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score and raise your golf IQ.
1:07.8	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:10.2	Welcome to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Scott.
1:12.5	Oh, thanks for having me, Rip.
1:13.6	It's good to have you on because this is something I know nothing about, so I'm excited to learn a lot today.
1:19.5	And it's, I don't you just go ahead and introduce with the World Amateur Handicap Championships.
1:27.2	Yeah, and if you want the full name, it's the Playgolfmerdlebeach.com
1:31.8	Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship.
1:35.5	How's that for a dot com?
1:37.9	Correct, yeah.
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