Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 4 Episode 19 Saturday At The Open-Bobby Jones
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Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 4 Episode 19 Saturday At The Open-Bobby Jones

Pebble Beach was an unknown quantity in 1929 when the United States Golf Association selected the new golf course to host the United States Amateur Golf Championship.

The Amateur was considered the most prestigious tournament in the world and considered a Major Championship.

Pebble Beach became the first golf course west of the Mississippi River to be awarded this Championship.

Adding to the hoopla surrounding the tournament was Bobby Jones, the most famous athlete of his day, who was defending his 1928 Amateur Championship and was the heavy favorite to win again.

It was not to be and Jones lost in the first round which gave him time to play some of the other golf courses in the area including, Cypress Point and Pasatiempo, both designed by architech, Alister Mackenzie.

Jones was impressed with Mackenzie’s work, and after he retired from competitive golf, Jones would hire Mackenzie to design his new golf club in Augusta, Georgia which would later become one of the most famous courses and tournaments in the world. The Masters.

I have posted the early leaderboard along with more history of Pebble Beach.

Please listen below.

At the Open, I’m  Jeff Waters

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Jeff Waters, MBA, is a PGA Master Professional and the President/CEO of Rocky Mountain Golf Enterprises, a Utah-licensed and registered corporation that uses golf as a marketing tool. With over fifty years of experience in the golf industry, Jeff has worn many hats in diverse roles, including as a player, teacher, Head Professional, administrator, and small business owner. Jeff's extensive background includes ten years as a competitive player, ten years as a Head Golf Professional, overseeing the entire golf course operation, three years as the Director of Player Development for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, managing, directing, and supervising multiple golf course programs, and over thirty years as a golf coach and instructor at Rocky Mountain Golf Academy, teaching the game. His elite professional status as a fully trained and certified PGA Master Professional highlights his commitment to the sport. This prestigious designation is merited by a small and exclusive group of Golf Professionals worldwide. This wealth of experience in both the sport and business of golf has established Jeff as a highly skilled and knowledgeable expert and one of America's most qualified and accomplished Golf Professionals. In addition to his practical experience, Jeff has a robust academic background, including a BS in Political Science from the University of Utah, graduate studies in Economics and Commercial Recreation, at that school, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He has also taught undergraduate courses at the University of Utah's College of Health and served as an adjunct professor at Granite Peaks Community School. As a well-known media personality, Jeff's versatility in the golf industry is evident through his work as a celebrated broadcast journalist and radio host. He has traveled extensively nationwide, announcing major sporting events at arenas, ballparks, stadiums, and golf courses for national media outlets and syndicated on the Rocky Mountain Golf Radio Network. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Jeff regularly contributes editorial pieces to national print publications and has authored multiple books, essays, and short stories. His work has appeared in numerous domestic and regional periodicals and magazines, such as Utah Golf News, Rocky Mountain Golfer, Golf Today, Utah Fairways, Jackson Hole Golf News, and Utah Golf Magazine. He has also contributed to blogs, podcasts, internet forums, and his website at www.jeffgolfguy.com. Jeff's unwavering dedication and service to the golf industry continue to inspire others, underscoring his deep commitment and affection for the sport, business, and recreation of golf.