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Nice Grass Nice People


An informal and casual look at the landscape of West Coast golf through the lens of passionate amateur golfers and professional fans of the game.

Enjoy all the banter, shenanigans and debauchery of your local 19th hole from anywhere. Host Kyle Surlow talks to friends and golf insiders about topics that include; travel, West Coast golf courses, PGA Tour analysis, golf course architecture, beer, whiskey, and whatever else may cross their minds.

May 1, 2020

Golf course architect Brett Hochstein joins today's show to discuss his story about the life and career of Jack Fleming, one of the most prominent golf course architects in Northern California history. Jack Fleming designed more than 30 golf courses in Northern California throughout the 20th century, worked with the famed Dr. Alister MacKenzie, yet is relatively unknown in the world of golf course design.

Host: Kyle Surlow

Guest: Brett Hochstein on Twitter & Instagram

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