Inside the Golfweek Amateur Tour: Real Stories from Competitive Amateur Golf

In this episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha dive into another great week in the world of the Golfweek Amateur Tour and Senior Amateur Tour Competition. The episode kicks off with a conversation featuring Sean Redmond, who is making big moves in Virginia as the new Senior Amateur Tour Director while continuing to build the Richmond Golfweek Amateur Tour community. Sean joins the show during a busy regional weekend featuring nearly 190 players competing across two championship golf courses. Sean shares what it takes to run successful competitive golf events, the importance of building relationships with players, and how tour directors across the country work together to strengthen the Golfweek Amateur Tour brand. From securing great golf courses to keeping events affordable for players, Sean explains how the focus always comes back to delivering a world-class experience for everyday golfers. One of the biggest themes of the conversation is something every amateur golfer understands: the brotherhood that forms through local golf tours and tournaments. Whether you’re a Champion Flight competitor or a D-Flight grinder, the goal is the same: to compete, improve, and enjoy the game with a community of golfers who share the same passion. Chris also brings coverage from a recent two-man Amateur golf tournament, interviewing champions from multiple divisions. These interviews highlight what makes Golfweek Amateur Tour events special: friendly competition, tough weather conditions, clutch shots, and golfers from across the country coming together to compete. Among the highlights: • A Champ Flight team battles through wind, rain, and cold to secure the win• Division II champions talk about “ham-and-egg” teamwork to stay consistent• Third Flight champions describe a tight final-round battle• Senior Amateur Tour champions discuss clutch eagle shots and course strategy• Chris shares the experience of competing head-to-head with the eventual winners The episode wraps with a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like for tour directors to balance running tournaments, playing competitive golf, and building a national golf community. If you love Amateur Golf, competitive tournaments, and the stories behind everyday golfers chasing their best rounds, this episode delivers. Because at the Golfweek Amateur Tour, this is truly Where Amateurs Play Like Pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices