Joe Jaspers Reveals Why Even Champions Still Take Golf Lessons

Regional Champions Take Center Stage | A Flight Winners, & Chris Captures Regional Gold

The road to the National Championship continues as we kick off the second installment of the series highlighting the Golfweek Amateur Tour Regional Champions. This week, we're shining the spotlight on the A Flight winners with two outstanding Amateur Golf competitors who proved they can handle pressure when it matters most. Dallas Tour standout Kevin Baughman joins us after earning his first-ever Golfweek Amateur Tour victory with an impressive performance at the Ozarks National Regional. Kevin shares what it took to build a six-shot lead, how "boring golf" can become championship golf, and why consistency is the key to success in Competitive Golf Events. Then we head to the Mississippi Tour where Joshua Gatlin discusses winning the Temaca Trails Regional after an intense final-round battle. Josh talks about balancing family life with Amateur Golf Competition, why competitive golf makes you a better player, and what it's like moving up to Championship Flight. Chris also relives his own Regional Championship victory in B Flight at Ozarks National, including battling injury, surviving brutal heat, trusting a game plan, and finally punching his ticket to the National Championship. Along the way we cover: * Regional tournament strategy * Why consistency beats hero golf * Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge course conditions * Competitive Golf Events across the country * The camaraderie that makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour unique * Team rivalries, Tour friendships, and why golfers keep coming back * The unforgettable atmosphere of National Championship week on Hilton Head Island   Whether you're chasing your own Regional title or just love Amateur Golf tournaments, this episode is packed with stories, strategy, and plenty of laughs.   Where Amateurs Play Like Pros.   Visit amateurgolftour.net to find your Local Golf Tour and start competing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Joe Jaspers Reveals Why Even Champions Still Take Golf Lessons

This week on the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha welcome Joe Jaspers to discuss why even the best golfers in Amateur Golf still take lessons. Joe shares the swing changes that have helped him improve this season, why putting continues to be his biggest focus, and how small adjustments can dramatically improve consistency. We also replay our interview with Lance LaCombe after his incredible bogey-free 63 and discuss the mental game, course management, and avoiding big numbers during Competitive Golf Events. Plus: • National Championship course assignments • Chris's first hole-in-one • Chris's career-best 73 • Regional Tournament updates • Road to the National Championship If you love Amateur Golf, Golf Tournaments, Competitive Golf Events, Local Golf Tours, and improving your own game, this episode is for you. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring tournament recaps, player interviews, instruction, and everything happening across the Golfweek Amateur Tour. Where Amateurs Play Like Pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Driving Change: Arizona’s Nationwide Cancer Fundraising Push, Golf Memories, and a New Hole-in-One

The Golfweek Amateur Tour is about more than competition. It's about community, camaraderie, and making a difference. This week, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha welcome Arizona Tour Director Gabe Garcia and Assistant Director Jordan Isaac to discuss an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign benefiting the V Foundation for Cancer Research. What began as a successful Arizona initiative is now expanding across the entire Golfweek Amateur Tour family, creating opportunities for players from every market to contribute to an important cause. Gabe and Jordan share details about the upcoming online auction featuring golf packages, stay-and-play experiences, and bucket-list golf destinations from across the country. They also discuss how every Golfweek Amateur Tour market can participate through creative fundraising efforts, 50/50 raffles, closest-to-the-pin contests, and member-driven initiatives. The conversation goes beyond fundraising as the group reflects on the impact cancer has had on members of the Golfweek Amateur Tour family, including the ongoing challenges faced by National Tour Director Dennis McCormac and his wife Jennifer. They also discuss plans to honor veterans, cancer survivors, and those we've lost by sharing their stories throughout the campaign. Later, Tim, Chris, Gabe, and Jordan share personal stories about golf, family, fathers, and the memories that keep bringing us back to the game. If you've ever wished for just one more round with someone special, this conversation will resonate. Plus: * Arizona's nationwide V Foundation fundraising initiative * How Golfweek Amateur Tour members can participate * Upcoming online auction featuring golf packages from around the country * Stories honoring veterans and cancer survivors * Gabe's move to the Champ Flight * Chris discusses another hole-in-one on the El Paso Tour * Tim's love for the U.S. Open and why it's golf's greatest championship * Memorable father-son golf stories * Ryder Cup rivalry updates between Arizona and El Paso Whether you're a Golfweek Amateur Tour veteran, a first-time player, or simply a fan of Amateur Golf, this episode highlights what makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour such a special Golf Community. Where Amateurs Play Like Pros. For more information on the Golfweek Amateur Tour, visit: https://www.amateurgolftour.net [https://www.amateurgolftour.net/] For more information on the Senior Amateur Tour, visit: https://www.senioramateurgolftour.net [https://www.senioramateurgolftour.net/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

From the Pentagon to the Fairway + A Hole-In-One Celebration

Every golfer has a story, and this episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast delivers two of the best you'll hear all season. First, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha sit down with Richmond Golfweek Amateur Tour Assistant Tour Director Ralph Perkins. Ralph shares an incredible journey that took him from homelessness as a teenager to serving as a chef for top military leaders at the Pentagon. He talks about his Army career, deployments around the world, learning Korean while stationed overseas, and how golf became a life-changing passion that eventually led him to competitive Amateur Golf and leadership within the Golfweek Amateur Tour. Then, the conversation shifts west as Atlanta A Flight player Gran Sumrall joins the show after capturing a Regional Championship in California. Grant breaks down the challenge of competing on desert-style golf courses, the unique experience of traveling across the country for Competitive Golf Events, and why regional tournaments continue to be one of the best parts of the Golfweek Amateur Tour experience. The episode closes with a special celebration as Chris shares the story of his first-ever hole-in-one, giving listeners a front-row seat to one of the most exciting moments in Amateur Golf. Whether you're chasing a National Championship, competing in Local Golf Tours, or simply enjoy hearing great stories from everyday golfers, this episode highlights exactly why the Golfweek Amateur Tour continues to build one of the strongest Golf Communities in the country. In This Episode * Ralph Perkins discusses his Army career and service around the world * Life lessons learned from overcoming adversity * How golf became a passion later in life * Growing the Richmond Golfweek Amateur Tour and Senior Amateur Tour * Community-focused events supporting local charities * Gran Sumrall recaps his California Regional victory * The challenge of competing on desert golf courses * Why Regional tournaments are a must-play experience * Chris Rocha shares the story of his first hole-in-one * Updates on National Championship qualification races * US Senior Open qualifying updates from Golfweek Amateur Tour members Learn More For information on upcoming Amateur Golf tournaments, Local Golf Tours, Regional events, and the National Championship, visit: Golfweek Amateur Tour [https://www.amateurgolftour.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Senior Amateur Tour [https://www.senioramateurgolftour.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Golfweek Amateur Tour - Where Veterans Play Like Pros

This episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast is all about honoring veterans, Amateur Golf, and the players who embody what the Golfweek Amateur Tour is truly about: competition, camaraderie, and showing up week after week because they love the game. Tim Newman and Chris Rocha sit down with two dedicated Golfweek Amateur Tour players and military veterans: Cleveland’s Jaymee Hooshangi and Arizona’s Jordan Isaac. Jaymee shares his journey from joining the Army after high school to finding competitive golf later in life. From Air Defense Artillery to becoming one of Cleveland’s most consistent Golfweek Amateur Tour members, Jaymee talks about why tournament golf keeps pulling him back and why the friendships on tour matter just as much as the scores. Jordan Isaac brings a powerful story from his service in the United States Marine Corps, including two combat deployments to Afghanistan. He opens up about the brotherhood of service, transitioning back to civilian life, and how the Golfweek Amateur Tour unexpectedly changed his life in more ways than one… including meeting his fiancée through the tour. The episode also dives into: * Military Appreciation Month * Competitive Golf Events across the country * Arizona’s incredible Golfweek Amateur Tour schedule * The legendary Tubac stop * TPC Scottsdale regional events * National Championship memories * The grind of Amateur Golf Competition * Life on Local Golf Tours * Chris talking trash about Arizona again * Tim trying to convince everyone to move south for year-round golf * Grandkids, Big Red soda, Savannah Bananas baseball, and complete podcast chaos If you love Amateur Golf, Golf Tournaments, great stories, and the community that makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour special, this episode is for you. Where Amateurs Play Like Pros! Ready to compete in Golfweek Amateur Tour tournaments? Visit: amateurgolftour.net senioramateurgolftour.net Join a tour. Meet your community. Play where Amateurs Play Like Pros. Subscribe, share, and leave a review, because the golf community grows one story at a time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]