Jake Van Ness

Ep 9 - Missed Cuts, Mindset, and Playoff Holes at Fox Run

August 4th, 2026  |  28 mins 28 secs

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Brett and Jake catch up from Brookhaven and Frear Park, break down why Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda both missed the cut the same weekend, and preview our trip to Turning Stone for the US Amateur Albany Region event.

Ep 8 - The US Am Tour: Competitive Golf for Every Handicap

July 16th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  46 mins 59 secs

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Think tournament golf is only for scratch players? US Am Tour Albany Region director Don Frame joins us to explain how flighted competition gives golfers of nearly every handicap a chance to compete, win and experience tournament golf at courses across the country.

Ep 7 - Golf Broke Jake At West Point, Then Travelers Championship Made It Better

July 9th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  56 mins 38 secs

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Jake and Brett recap a packed golf weekend featuring a US AM Tour stop at West Point, a trip to the Travelers Championship and a very honest conversation about fighting through a broken golf game.

Ep 6 - Thunderhart, Clutch Putts & Tournament Drama

July 2nd, 2026  |  Season 1  |  55 mins 44 secs

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ake and Brett recap a tough scramble at Brookhaven, a dramatic US Am Tour stop at Thunderhart, and a charity golf event where the putter finally caught fire. They also break down hidden hazards, clutch birdies, golf rules, and why the short game can save your round.

Ep 5 - Major Headlines, Mountain Views & a Wild Day at US AM Tour Stop Wahconah

June 17th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 21 secs

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Jake and Brett talk major golf headlines, YouTube golf’s growing prize money and their latest US Am Tour stop at Wahconah Country Club. They also cover bunker relief, scramble rules and why flighted amateur golf gives every player a chance to compete.

Ep 4 - Normanside, Tournament Pressure, Back-To-Back Wins & The Mental Side of Golf

June 5th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 1 sec

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Jake and Brett recap Brett’s US Am Tour win at Normanside, celebrate Erin’s back-to-back tournament victories, and talk about confidence, bad holes, women in competitive golf, and putting alignment rules.

Ep 3 - McGregor Links Country Club US AM Tour Stop, Clutch Putts & Scramble Stories

May 28th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 34 secs

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Jake and Brett recap Episode 3 of Divots & Skins, covering their US Am Tour Albany Region stop at McGregor Links Country Club, Erin’s win, a useful provisional ball rule, and a second-place finish at The Conklin Center charity scramble at Hiland Park. Real golf talk from everyday players.

Ep 2 - When Golf Gets Tough: Brookhaven, Bad Breaks And The Rise Of A YouTube Golf Tour

May 20th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 25 secs

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Ep 1 - Our First Tour Stop, First Podcast and First Rule of the Day

May 3rd, 2026  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 27 secs

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Jake and Brett launch Divots & Skins with their golf stories, their first Albany-area amateur tour stop, a course review of Fairways of Half Moon, simulator golf talk, and their first “Rule of the Day.”