app02 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:23:48 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Divots & Skins - Episodes Tagged with “Divots & Skins Podcast” https://www.divotsandskins.com/tags/divots%20&%20skins%20podcast Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 Divots &amp; Skins is a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the stories that come with chasing better rounds. Hosted by Jake and Brett from Upstate New York, the show covers amateur golf, local courses, tournament play, simulator golf, golf rules, the mental-game, and plenty of laughs along the way. We’re not pros. We’re just two golfers who love competing, talking golf, and trying to get a little better one round at a time. en-us episodic For golfers chasing better rounds and better stories. Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney Divots &amp; Skins is a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the stories that come with chasing better rounds. Hosted by Jake and Brett from Upstate New York, the show covers amateur golf, local courses, tournament play, simulator golf, golf rules, the mental-game, and plenty of laughs along the way. We’re not pros. We’re just two golfers who love competing, talking golf, and trying to get a little better one round at a time. no Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney divotsandskins@gmail.com Ep 8 - The US Am Tour: Competitive Golf for Every Handicap https://www.divotsandskins.com/ep8-the-us-am-tour-competive-golf-for-every-handicap 30e5a7f4-ae38-4f2c-87d6-f4650c3b4aeb Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney full 1 Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney 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. 46:59 no <p>Think you need to be a scratch golfer to play competitive tournament golf? Don Frame, director of the US Am Tour Albany Region, joins us to explain why that could not be further from the truth.</p> <p>Don breaks down how the US Am Tour creates competitive opportunities for golfers of nearly every skill level through six handicap-based flights. He explains what tournament entry fees include, how live scoring works, how handicaps are monitored and how golfers earn trophies, prize payouts and Order of Merit points throughout the season.</p> <p>We also discuss senior and women’s competition, qualifying for the national championship, traveling to play events outside your home region and turning tournament weekends into destination golf trips. Don shares how winning his first event changed his entire approach to the game and why tournament golf motivated him to practice, improve and explore courses he might never have played otherwise.</p> <p>Later in the episode, we talk about standout municipal courses including Frear Park and Schenectady Municipal, preview upcoming Albany Region stops and share an unusual Rule of the Day involving the one situation where a golfer may legally hit a moving ball.</p> <p>Whether you regularly shoot in the 70s, 80s, 90s or around 100, the US Am Tour may offer the competitive golf experience you have been looking for. </p> US Am Tour, US Amateur Golf Tour, amateur golf tournament, amateur tournament golf, golf tournament for high handicappers, competitive golf for average golfers, Albany golf, Albany NY golf, US Am Tour Albany, Don Frame golf, Divots and Skins, Divots & Skins podcast, golf podcast, amateur golf podcast, high handicap golfer, weekend golfer, tournament golf, flighted golf tournament, handicap golf tournament, senior golf tournament, women’s amateur golf, golf competition, golf travel, destination golf, golf road trip, Order of Merit golf, live golf scoring, golf tournament prizes, Frear Park Golf Course, Schenectady Municipal Golf Course, Turning Stone golf, Leatherstocking Golf Course, Edison Club golf, Wiltwyck Golf Club, Wyndhurst Manor and Club, Brookhaven Golf Course, Capital Region golf, New York golf courses, golf rules, hitting a moving golf ball, golf rule of the day Think you need to be a scratch golfer to play competitive tournament golf? Don Frame, director of the US Am Tour Albany Region, joins us to explain why that could not be further from the truth.

Don breaks down how the US Am Tour creates competitive opportunities for golfers of nearly every skill level through six handicap-based flights. He explains what tournament entry fees include, how live scoring works, how handicaps are monitored and how golfers earn trophies, prize payouts and Order of Merit points throughout the season.

We also discuss senior and women’s competition, qualifying for the national championship, traveling to play events outside your home region and turning tournament weekends into destination golf trips. Don shares how winning his first event changed his entire approach to the game and why tournament golf motivated him to practice, improve and explore courses he might never have played otherwise.

Later in the episode, we talk about standout municipal courses including Frear Park and Schenectady Municipal, preview upcoming Albany Region stops and share an unusual Rule of the Day involving the one situation where a golfer may legally hit a moving ball.

Whether you regularly shoot in the 70s, 80s, 90s or around 100, the US Am Tour may offer the competitive golf experience you have been looking for.

]]> Think you need to be a scratch golfer to play competitive tournament golf? Don Frame, director of the US Am Tour Albany Region, joins us to explain why that could not be further from the truth.

Don breaks down how the US Am Tour creates competitive opportunities for golfers of nearly every skill level through six handicap-based flights. He explains what tournament entry fees include, how live scoring works, how handicaps are monitored and how golfers earn trophies, prize payouts and Order of Merit points throughout the season.

We also discuss senior and women’s competition, qualifying for the national championship, traveling to play events outside your home region and turning tournament weekends into destination golf trips. Don shares how winning his first event changed his entire approach to the game and why tournament golf motivated him to practice, improve and explore courses he might never have played otherwise.

Later in the episode, we talk about standout municipal courses including Frear Park and Schenectady Municipal, preview upcoming Albany Region stops and share an unusual Rule of the Day involving the one situation where a golfer may legally hit a moving ball.

Whether you regularly shoot in the 70s, 80s, 90s or around 100, the US Am Tour may offer the competitive golf experience you have been looking for.

]]> Ep 5 - Major Headlines, Mountain Views & a Wild Day at US AM Tour Stop Wahconah https://www.divotsandskins.com/ep5-major-headlines-mountain-views-a-wild-day-at-usamtour-stop-wahconah b81868be-b5fc-4587-9cad-1a7135d17c58 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney full 1 Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney 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. 37:21 no <p>Episode 5 begins with some of the biggest stories happening around golf, including Nelly’s latest major victory, the difference between a Grand Slam and a career Grand Slam, and the young amateurs earning spots in the U.S. Open.</p> <p>Jake and Brett also discuss the growing world of YouTube golf, where personalities, production and massive prize pools are changing how fans experience the game.</p> <p>Then it is time to recap their latest US Am Tour Albany Region event at Wahconah Country Club in Massachusetts. They talk about the mountain views, changing weather, difficult greens, elevation changes and the small creek that winds through several holes. It turned into a memorable day for both golfers, but you will have to listen to hear exactly how it ended.</p> <p>The Rule of the Day explores the different relief options available when a ball is unplayable in a bunker. They also answer a viewer’s scramble question about whether a team can change its selected ball after everyone has already played the next shot.</p> <p>The episode wraps with a conversation about Brookhaven, The Luxury Box, upcoming events and why golfers of every handicap level should consider trying a flighted amateur tour. </p> Divots and Skins, Divots & Skins podcast, golf podcast, amateur golf podcast, US Am Tour, US Am Tour Albany Region, Wahconah Country Club, Massachusetts golf, Berkshire golf, Upstate New York golf, amateur tournament golf, flighted golf tour, high handicap golf, mid handicap golf, women in golf, golf course review, golf tournament recap, golf news, women’s golf, major championship golf, career Grand Slam, U.S. Open golf, amateur U.S. Open qualifiers, YouTube golf, influencer golf, Barstool golf, amateur golf prize money, golf course management, golf mental game, bunker relief, unplayable ball in bunker, golf bunker rules, scramble golf rules, provisional ball rules, golf scramble, Brookhaven Golf Course, The Luxury Box, indoor golf simulator, everyday golfers, weekend golfers, golf stories, golf talk Episode 5 begins with some of the biggest stories happening around golf, including Nelly’s latest major victory, the difference between a Grand Slam and a career Grand Slam, and the young amateurs earning spots in the U.S. Open.

Jake and Brett also discuss the growing world of YouTube golf, where personalities, production and massive prize pools are changing how fans experience the game.

Then it is time to recap their latest US Am Tour Albany Region event at Wahconah Country Club in Massachusetts. They talk about the mountain views, changing weather, difficult greens, elevation changes and the small creek that winds through several holes. It turned into a memorable day for both golfers, but you will have to listen to hear exactly how it ended.

The Rule of the Day explores the different relief options available when a ball is unplayable in a bunker. They also answer a viewer’s scramble question about whether a team can change its selected ball after everyone has already played the next shot.

The episode wraps with a conversation about Brookhaven, The Luxury Box, upcoming events and why golfers of every handicap level should consider trying a flighted amateur tour.

]]> Episode 5 begins with some of the biggest stories happening around golf, including Nelly’s latest major victory, the difference between a Grand Slam and a career Grand Slam, and the young amateurs earning spots in the U.S. Open.

Jake and Brett also discuss the growing world of YouTube golf, where personalities, production and massive prize pools are changing how fans experience the game.

Then it is time to recap their latest US Am Tour Albany Region event at Wahconah Country Club in Massachusetts. They talk about the mountain views, changing weather, difficult greens, elevation changes and the small creek that winds through several holes. It turned into a memorable day for both golfers, but you will have to listen to hear exactly how it ended.

The Rule of the Day explores the different relief options available when a ball is unplayable in a bunker. They also answer a viewer’s scramble question about whether a team can change its selected ball after everyone has already played the next shot.

The episode wraps with a conversation about Brookhaven, The Luxury Box, upcoming events and why golfers of every handicap level should consider trying a flighted amateur tour.

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