No Laying Up

366: How an Apparel Business Gets Built

As a part of Neil and TC’s trip through New York for our travel series video project we chatted with Alex Holderness and John Bourne, the founders of Holderness & Bourne. Originally, we planned to cut up the interview as a part of our video project, but we’ve decided to release the interview in full as we learned about their backgrounds, how they started their parallel company, and how their journey parallels NLU’s story as well.

1086: The Incidents of Sergio Garcia

D.J. and Soly debut a new pod idea as we look to profile some of the more unique characters in golf. First up, Sergio Garcia, and the numerous moments of bad boy behavior over the course of his career.

365: The Booth Vol. 23

Cody and Neil return with mea culpas on their minds: They've got a few, but they're also asking for a few from the audience. They also discuss Neil’s move to the burbs, hardware store loyalties, what they're watching, making sense of content feedback on social media, Neil's appearance on a panel at Columbia and more.

1084: The Wild Life of Joey Ferrari

D.J. and Tron recently sat down with Joey Ferrari, a truly unique character in golf with a life story that defies belief on numerous levels. From his decorated amateur career - capped by qualifying for the 1994 U.S. Open - to a ten-year prison sentence for selling cocaine and methamphetamines, we’re incredibly thankful to Joey for his openness and willingness to tell his story without reservation.

NLU Film Room: Soly and Ben Play a USGA Four-Ball Qualifier

1083: Weekly Recap + Se Ri Pak Deep Dive

Soly and Randy review the week with multiple items, highlighted by quotes from Rory on captaining the European Ryder Cup team and what he views as successfully growing the game. We also discuss the amateur reinstatement debate and the reported shakeups at PGA Tour HQ before breaking down Tommy’s win in India on the DP World Tour and Sei Young Kim’s win at the BMW Ladies Championship. In part two (52:00), Randy is joined by Cody and Jordan for a look at the career and legacy of Se Ri Pak. We begin with the origins of golf in her native South Korea and her upbringing and introduction to the game. From there, we learn about her journey to the United States and the LPGA Tour, the pressures she felt from sponsors to compete against the best women in golf, and her major championship victories, including the iconic 1998 US Women’s Open. We close with a look at Se Ri’s legacy in the game, particularly the generation of Asian women who have followed her road to success in major championships and the LPGA Tour.