At The Turn - Golf Podcast · Joe Simons & Nick Heidelberger

Exploring the Space Between the 9th Green and 10th Tee Box

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Nick says an ideal turn is about 15 minutes, not a long lunch break.

1. At The Turn - Golf Podcast spends this episode on the space between the ninth green and the 10th tee at golf courses. 2. Hosts Nick Heidelberger and Joe Simons lead the discussion as the show’s two voices and playing partners. 3. The episode asks what the turn is for: a quick reset, a meal stop, or just another part of pace of play. 4. Nick says Instagram videos from Japan show golf courses where players take an hour break at the turn and eat a giant lunch. 5. Joe contrasts that with the golf he plays, where the best turn is often the same pace as the rest of the round. 6. Nick says a turn can either preserve momentum or help a player reset after a disastrous front nine. 7. Joe brings up a recent 79 with 11 greens, 38 putts, and four three-putts at his course. 8. Nick says his handicap sits at 16.8 after a round with no double bogeys through eight holes and 30 putts overall. 9. Joe says a mini driver changed his tee-game calculations after testing TaylorMade, Titleist, and Callaway options at Red Tail. 10. Joe says the Callaway mini driver fit best, and he left with a mid-size grip installed. 11. Joe says the mini driver now produces shots around 260 to 280 yards with less dispersion than his big driver. 12. Nick says predictability matters more than every last yard most of the time. 13. Joe says he is more likely to use the mini driver on a tight course because it keeps him in position. 14. Nick says the ideal turn is about 15 minutes, long enough for a bathroom stop, a drink, and a small snack. 15. Joe says the right turn depends on context, including weather, course layout, and whether the group is being pushed. 16. Joe mentions Gresham Golf Club and Dundonald Links as examples of good turn flow and a proper halfway house. 17. The conversation stays conversational and often turns into real-time back-and-forth between two golfers who know each other's habits well. 18. The pace is casual, anecdotal, and full of small course-specific details rather than theory. 19. Golfers who care about pace of play, snacks, and tee-shot strategy will get the most from it. 20. Listeners wanting swing tips or a tournament recap may not stick with it.

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