Puttcast: Mini Golf, Holey Moley & All Things Putting - Episodes Tagged with “Golf”

America's Back Baby! | Holey Moley US S3 E1 & E2 Recap

Puttcast — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:15:00 -0400

Holey Moley US is back and the boys are here to recap it. With a double episode season premier Pat and Tom take a quick look at the winners and losers, the new holes for Season 3 and talk about their favorite bits to get the hottest show of the summer started.

Tom recaps some new museum minigolf installations and other course opens in News, Pat returns to the Putting Penguin Power Rankings and finally on Design Time, Tom spends time examining Holey Moley's Pecker.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holey Moley US Season 3 Preview & Aussie Champion, Mark Duncan

Puttcast — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:45:00 -0400

The grand champ of Holey Moley in Australia, Mark Duncan, joins Pat & Tom to talk about winning it all down under as part of our preview for Season 3 of Hole Moley in the United States. Before chatting with Mark, the hosts preview and play a game guessing what is ahead for Season 3 on some of the new holes.

Get prepped for double header that kicks off on Thursday, June 17th and learn about what it takes to conquer the wildest course in the world. Recaps and more will be coming each week following new episodes.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin
Special Guests: Mark Duncan, Holey Moley Australia Season 1 grand champion

Collette Norton talks Putt-Putt, Pro Mini Golf & Holey Moley in Australia

Puttcast — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:45:00 -0400

Collette entered our lives with a smash and a spin when we first saw her on episode 1 of the first season of Holey Moley Australia as she took on Polcano. We got a chance to talk with her about her experience filiming Holey Moley both in the US and Australia thanks to Covid, what it's like to manage a Putt-Putt course and the current state of pro mini golf Down Under. We also talked a bit about the fluid nature of some tournaments around the world as well as course openings we're excited to see.

Thanks to Koo Koo Kangaroo for allowing us to use their smash hit, Putt Putt Butt Butt. from their newest album Slow Clap.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin
Special Guests: Collette Norton

OneShot Golf Meets Puttcast

Puttcast — Fri, 21 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400

We've been hooked on the new mobile app game OneShot Golf since it launched in early 2021. Players control real robot putters that take single shot aims on fun themed mini golf holes. We brought on co-founder Tim Borgares and course designer Barrett Demeria to discuss design, mini golf and ideas for new holes and courses. We recorded the initial conversation on Thursday, May 14th. Tom brought Barrett back on to discuss the TikTok moment on May 15 and how the traffic for the app has dramatically changed since then.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin
Special Guests: OneShot Golf (Barrett & Tim)

Goodbye Holey Moley Australia Season 1

Puttcast — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

HOLEY MOLEY! We made it. To put a bow on the 1st season in Australia, we run through nerdy stats, what we liked, didn't like and our hopes for the future of our favorite broadcast TV competitive mini golf show.

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Mini Golf Kids | Holey Moley Australia S1 Juniors Episode Recap

Puttcast — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0400

These eight kids between the ages of 8-10 years old show up their fellow Australian episode alums how to play this fun mini golf course. Impressive putting by these juniors while their parents did their best to survive the obstacles.

The wildest and most Australian (and nightmare inducing) version of The Distractor pops up in the second round.

Even though it wasn't in this episode, Tom coudn't resist talkingi about the whimsical hole, Clowning Around, that made a few appearances in Australia as well as one apperance in the US. This hole is no joke!

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

At Last! | Holey Moley Australia S1 Finale Recap

Puttcast — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0400

We made it and so did 10 episode winners of the first season of Holey Moley. A few surprises, some drama and one big putt to win the jeweled putter and a big pile of cash.

Before we start the recap, we share about two new mini golf courses in the Chicago area in Big Mini Putt Club and the forthcoming artist-designed course at the Elmhurst along with touching on social media news from the WMF (World Mini Golf Sport Federation).

There's a shot at redemption (even if it is strangely not on the Distractor) and there is plenty to be excited about as we watch these ten winners try to tackle the course for a second time.

Tom glances at the Aussie and US Season 2 grand prize hole, The Tomb of Nefer–Tee–Tee, in Design Time with Mr. Tee.

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Last in Putting | Holey Moley Australia S1 E10 Recap

Puttcast — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In the episode to determine the last person to make the season finale, we had a couple putts that were just a bit outside the line of the cup.

Maryland State mini golf championship is announced for September 2021 and two pop up mini golf courses in Pennslyvania are covered in our news from the mini golf world.

Design Time with Mr. Tee looks at the biggest windmills on Dutch Courage. It's in the logo of the show and has a speical place in the hearts of all those who have faced off against it. Things also get hot and bothered as we Dissect the Distractor with The Putting Penguin.

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Keep Your Pants On | Holey Moley Australia S1 E9 Recap

Puttcast — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:45:00 -0400

An underdog. Dueling wrestlers. A prison guard. A flying Dutch person. A cop. A poor nickname. A 3rd generation pro golfer. A prize winner. And a conspiracy theorist? Holey Moley Australia brings a wild assortment of characters together for episode 9 and we had good fun chatting about all of them.

Minigolf news covered DIY mini golf creations made out of snow and a compelling new mini golf app game called OneShot Golf.

Tom reminsces and goes into detail on a beloved hole that he and Pat played in Season 1, Slip N' Putt, during Design Time with Mr. Tee. Pat hands out his fish for high-flying entertainment during Dissecting the Distractor.

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Nerds vs Jocks | Holey Moley Australia S1 E8 Recap

Puttcast — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Brain vs brawn? Athletes vs geeks? Despite the basic theme to the episode, we were treated to a fine display of putting and brilliant work on a few of the obstacles in the 8th episode of Holey Moley in Australia.

The news from the mini golf world includes a favorite mini golf stop for US Holey Moley contestants (Good luck Season 3 & 4 contestants!) in Santa Clarita as well as a new 9 hole course at a child care center.

Finally time to take on the massive double entendre, Uranus. Tom goes deep into this larger than life hole with an outer space theme on Design Time with Mr. Tee.

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Ground Control to Major Tom | Holey Moley Australia S1 E7 Recap

Puttcast — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:45:00 -0500

Tom Tom Club! Mr. Tee is thrilled about this episode featuring an Aussie gent named Tom and 6 other competitors who were really lovely to watch compete on the best mini golf show created for television.

Lil news from the mini golf world in the way of an update on Season 3 & 4 of Holey Moley being renewed. Both are currently filming in the greater Los Angeles area when this episode is published. Plus, news on Macaw Island mini golf complex coming to Ohio (if they can ever get approved by the local government).

Tom looks at the cute and challenging Putter Ducky that has been featured in the finale of numerous episodes in Design Time with Mr. Tee

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Choose Mini Golf | Holey Moley Australia S1 E6 Recap

Puttcast — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:30:00 -0500

We passed the halfway point of the first season of Holey Moely in Australia and in our 6th episode of the season, we got a fun group of 8 competitors who seemed to have a blast sharing the course with each other.

Before we discuss Holey Moley, we cover some happenings in the mini golf world including another new entrant to the growing US mini golf market, Puttery, as well as Roxanne Gay's piece in the New York Times on Walkabout Mini Golf for the Occulus

Tom looks at Putt the Plank and Hole #2 together given the body of water that connects these two holes in Design Time with Mr. Tee

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Best Putting of the Season? | Holey Moley Australia S1 E5 Recap

Puttcast — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500

The putters on Holey Moley and our podcast are hitting a groove at episode #5. We discuss one of the more impressive displays of putting on the 5th episode of Australia's first Season of Holey Moley, as we work through our recaps of each episode of the first season down under.

Two new courses opening in Texas and info on the professional circuit of Putt-Putt mini golf highlight our News from the Miniature Golf World.

Tom breaks down two holes that use the same physical structures in Frankenputt & Dragon's Breath in Design Time with Mr. Tee.

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Mini Golf is For Lovers? | Holey Moley Australia S1 E4 Recap

Puttcast — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:15:00 -0500

Fore! On to our 4th episode where we discuss Holey Moley in Australia singles edition. We know this is coming out after the competitive season aired down under but we're taking our time to savor the Aussie Season 1.

We'll be sharing a little bit from the mini golf world including unique pop-up mini golf courses during COVID and news on Puttshack coming the US.

Tom breaks down Polcano and his experience playing it during Design Time with Mr. Tee. Another US Season 2 hole returns with an even more challenging and scary path to the cup.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Three Times A Putter | Holey Moley Australia S1 E3 Recap

Puttcast — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500

A three isn't an ideal score on most mini golf holes but we're thrilled to be back discussing the 3rd episode of Holey Moley in Australia. We'll be sharing a little bit from the mini golf world including a Smithsonian piece on the legendary Tom Thumb chain, fun new videos from O-Street, and the 2nd International Speed Champions tournament announced by the World Minigolf Sport Federation.

Tom breaks down Parbeque during Design Time with Mr. Tee. A tweak from the US Season 2 hole Buns N Weiners with a little Aussie flavor

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Made It To #2 | Holey Moley Australia S1 E2 Recap

Puttcast — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:30:00 -0500

We made it to our 2nd show! We recap the 2nd episode of Holey Moley in Australia and share a little bit from the mini golf world.

We're moving through each episode of Holey Moley and figuring out the intracacies of podcasting along the way.

During Design Time with Mr. Tee, he looks at Surf N Turf, an iteration of a hole he played on Season 1 of Holey Moley.

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

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This is the Puttcast!

Puttcast — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Tom Loftus aka Mr. Tee of A Couple of Putts and Pat Sheridan of The Putting Penguin have been lifelong mini golf enthusiasts. We give a quick introduction to our new endeavor, Puttcast, It will be a roaming discussion of the joyful and competitive world of putting. We'll be bringing on miniature golf competitors from across the globe, contestants on Holey Moley, and enthusiasts that attempt to aim for the cup right through the windmill. Whether you want to know about new courses opening, tournaments, or our take on the nuances of the game. We're here as your putting pals. Putt When Ready!