Podcasts
The Gear Dive: A roundtable with Mike Taylor and the Artisan Golf team

Artisan Golf’s Mike Taylor, Dave Richey and John Hatfield speak on what it’s like being at the forefront of the “craftsman” movement, Tommy Fleetwood’s Irons, Tiger’s Nike wedges, and working with Patrick Reed. Get all the latest Gear Dive info @thegeardive_golfwrx on Instagram.
Check out the full podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here to listen on iTunes!
- 3:30 — How it all started
- 12:15 — Checks and Balances
- 15:20 — The Importance of a proper wedge shaft
- 20:15 — Taylor on the high-toe trend in wedges
- 24:00 — Patrick Reed
- 27:00 — Artisan Putters and what makes the different
- 34:30 — Dave Richey advice to young club makers
- 38:00 — Tommy Fleetwood’s last set
- 39:30 — Tigers TaylorMade Gear, “no comment”
- 44:15 — Getting used to IG and Social Media
- 52:00 — Mike Taylor on the power of knowledge
- 53:30 — Mike Taylor on bounce
- 57:40 — Tiger’s new wedge grind to cure his yips
- 63:55 — Roundtable Favorite track
- 64:20 — Roundtable Dream foursome
- 66:10 — Roundtable If you had to buy a wedge/putter/irons
Podcasts
Fore Love of Golf: Introducing a new club concept

Episode #16 brings us Cliff McKinney. Cliff is the founder of Old Charlie Golf Club, a new club, and concept, to be built in the Florida panhandle. The model is quite interesting and aims to make great, private golf more affordable. We hope you enjoy the show!
Podcasts
Fore Love of Golf: Did we just create a new PGA of America event with President Don Rea?

In Episode 13, Ryan and Parker chat with Don Rea, President of the PGA of America. Don has been a tremendous voice for PGA Professionals and was a pleasure to have on the show. We hope you enjoy it! P.S. We might have helped ignite an idea for a new PGA of America event…we shall see!
Podcasts
Fore Love of Golf: Oakmont deep dive with golf architecture buff Adam Messix

In Episode 11, Parker chats with Adam Messix, our golf course architecture expert in residence, for a deep dive on this week’s U.S. Open venue, Oakmont Country Club. We hope you enjoy this history and hole-by-hole of one of the best courses in the world.
rex235
Aug 14, 2018 at 11:52 pm
Listened to the Podcast. Very Enjoyable.
By the way- Who were the two LH Artisan Wedges in the photo made for- Cody Gribbles?
rex235
Aug 14, 2018 at 8:43 pm
Johnny-
“When Nike went out of business…” ?
When the Golf equipment division of Nike closed-
Speeder757
Aug 14, 2018 at 2:01 pm
An hour and 15 minutes of irrelevant gibberish??? No thanks… 🙁