They talk about what separates Scottie from the rest of professional golf, his remarkable consistency, ability to avoid bogeys and the mentality that allows him to stay locked in regardless of where he stands on the leaderboard. They also discuss the other side of Scottie, including his interactions with fans, his family and why his personality away from the course has made them even bigger fans.

Then it’s back to the kind of golf Jake and Brett know best.

The guys made their first trip to Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course in Amsterdam, New York, and the course exceeded expectations. Great conditions, excellent greens, an interesting layout and even a par 3 with two different greens made it a memorable first visit.

They liked it enough to play another 18.

Brett followed an opening 86 with an 82 in the second round, and the experience leads to a bigger discussion about something every amateur golfer should consider: Are you actually playing the right tees?

Jake and Brett talk about choosing tees based on your game instead of your ego, why moving forward can make golf more enjoyable and how the US Am Tour determines yardages for different flights.

Brett also introduces his Golfer Gripe of the Day, and this time he has one simple request: Play ready golf.

That doesn’t mean rushing around the course. It means being prepared to hit when it’s your turn, paying attention to the golfers around you and doing the little things that can keep a round moving.

Then the Rule of the Day gets strange.

What happens if your golf ball somehow ends up inside the clubhouse? Under the right circumstances, the Rules of Golf may actually allow you to play it from inside the building.

Jake and Brett also look ahead to more golf at Brookhaven, Apple Greens, Veterans Memorial Golf Course and Chicopee Country Club as they continue exploring new courses, competing and finding out where their games take them next.

It’s PGA Tour talk, municipal golf, amateur golf strategy, golf etiquette, bizarre rules and plenty of the usual Divots & Skins conversation.

COURSES:
Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course
[https://www.golfamsterdammuni.com]
Brookhaven Golf Course
[https://www.brookhavengolfcourse.com]
Apple Greens Golf Course
[https://applegreens.com]
Veterans Memorial Golf Course
[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://vets-franconia-golf.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjZmM6AkYGXAxWRiCsGHYb3FA8QFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0BlThdYVtGEdlmDB_YeuXW]
Chicopee Country Club
[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.chicopeecountryclub.com/&ved=2ahUKEwits4q5kYGXAxUAlCsGHYNbDTsQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0nTjaCSWeLuYgeqpkvhVIv]

SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Blueprint Leadership Development: https://blueprintleadershipdevelopment.com

The Luxury Box - Queensbury, NY: https://theluxurybox.net

US Am Tour - Albany Region: https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html

Episode 12 of Divots & Skins starts with Scottie Scheffler and the grit it took to battle through the BMW Championship while sick. We talk about what makes Scottie so consistent, his ability to avoid bogeys and scramble for pars, and a lesson he learned from watching Tiger Woods bring the same intensity whether he was in contention or not.
Then there's Gary Player.

Jake watched Bryson DeChambeau's Break 50 with the 90-year-old golf legend, and Player's game, fitness and energy are incredible. We get into his longevity, career, legendary approach to fitness and a golf term Jake hadn't heard before: "ham and eggs."
Then it's time for our golf.

Can I Break 50 with a 90 Year Old? - https://youtu.be/2WwmlhkXE7k?si=nxX4AjNvFeHGMorh

The US Am Tour Albany Region wrapped up its 2026 local season at Wyndhurst Golf & Club in Lenox, Massachusetts. Jake was trying to break 100 and shot exactly 100, while Brett battled through illness, dizziness and his toughest tour round of the season.

It leads to a bigger conversation every amateur golfer can relate to: What do you do when the round starts falling apart?

Do you quit, or do you reset and keep grinding?

We also look ahead to US Am Tour Nationals in Oregon, the beginning of the 2027 tour season, our upcoming Myrtle Beach golf trip and Season 2 of Divots & Skins.

And Brett's Rule of the Day gets weird again.

What can you legally do when your golf ball ends up next to a cactus? You might be surprised by what the Rules of Golf allow you to protect and what you're NOT allowed to protect.

IN THIS EPISODE:
• Scottie Scheffler battling through illness
• What Scottie learned from Tiger Woods
• Gary Player playing golf at 90
• Bryson DeChambeau's Break 50 with Gary Player
• What "ham and eggs" means in golf
• US Am Tour at Wyndhurst Golf & Club
• Battling through a terrible round
• When withdrawing from a tournament makes sense
• Why you shouldn't quit just because you're playing badly
• US Am Tour Nationals and the 2027 season
• Our upcoming Myrtle Beach golf trip
• Rule of the Day: the cactus rule
• What's ahead for Season 2 of Divots & Skins

SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Blueprint Leadership Development: https://blueprintleadershipdevelopment.com

The Luxury Box - Queensbury, NY: https://theluxurybox.net

US Am Tour - Albany Region: https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html

Courses:
Wyndhurst Golf & Club: https://wyndhurstgolfandclub.com

Have a course on the East Coast we need to play? Especially in Myrtle Beach? Drop it in the comments. We're building our list and want to hear where YOU think we should tee it up.