The Chasing Daylight Podcast: Golf Talk, PGA Tour & Gear Folgen

Send us a textEver witnessed a wild kingdom moment while lining up your putt? We sure have. This week, we share an incredible nature story from Legacy Golf Course, where a roadrunner hunted, caught, and tried to devour a baby rabbit right before our eyes—something none of us had seen in decades of desert golf.Golf equipment dominates our conversation as we dive into TaylorMade's nostalgic approach with the upcoming R7 Mini Driver release. Unlike competitors who simply shrink their current models, TaylorMade taps into golfers' emotional connections with classic clubs while incorporating modern technology. We explore the ultra-tacky Roo Grips from Grip Master that might transform your short game, proving that sometimes the smallest equipment changes yield the biggest performance improvements.The eternal golfer's dilemma surfaces: do you haul your beloved clubs across the country for just one round, or face the uncertainty of rental sets? We share horror stories of senior-flex "Walmart specials" and surprising successes with rental clubs that made us question our own equipment choices. Meanwhile, Vegas golf courses face maintenance challenges that remind us how even prestigious facilities like Pinehurst occasionally struggle with conditions—a humbling reality for golfers expecting perfection.Our tournament talk highlights the upcoming Vegas Golf Network event at Las Vegas National Golf Club (6:30 a.m. start, one spot remaining!) and professional events, including the LPGA at Black Desert Resort and Epson Tour at Spanish Trail, featuring the talents of Dana Fall and Yana Wilson. Whether you're chasing daylight on the course or tracking golf's most significant events, our insider perspective brings you closer to the game we love.Hit subscribe and join us each week for unfiltered golf talk that goes beyond scorecards and swing tips to capture the true essence of this maddening, magnificent sport.The Las Vegas Golf SuperstoreThe premier retail destination for golfers in the Las Vegas Valley!The Golf StopAn indoor Trackman Lounge in the south end of the valley featuring four bays, a snack bar, and beer!Rohrs Golf Fitting & building tips, tricks, swag, and custom creations from Neal Rohrbach.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSpecial thank goes out to our show sponsors:?️‍♂️Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com And also our show supporters:⛳️ Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/?️‍♂️ Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/

Send us a textExploring Laughlin Ranch's exceptional desert golf layout tops our agenda this week, as Jeremy and Dan experience this hidden gem for the first time. The course earns unanimous praise from our crew for its strategic design, challenging greens, and memorable finishing stretch. "It's scorable, but it's also a thin line between being scorable and also will whip your ass," Jeremy observes, highlighting the course's perfect balance of accessibility and challenge.The confusing tee markers spark a heated debate, with Joe frustrated by the identical mining-cart-wheel markers that lack clear color differentiation. "I just wish there was a zinc plating on those T-markers, or a gold plating or a copper plating, because they all look the same," he argues, while others defend the unique mining-themed design. Despite this minor complaint, all agree Laughlin Ranch belongs in their personal top-10 rankings.We dive into golf equipment reselling on Whatnot, with Joe and Matt sharing both success stories and warnings about potential scams. "If you're not educated, you can fall for that easily," Matt cautions, offering tips for scoring legitimate deals on the increasingly popular platform. The conversation shifts to Justin Thomas's impressive 61 at Harbortown, with Jeremy providing perspective from having played the notoriously tight course himself. We also recap the recent TopGolf Invitational, where Dan's enthusiastic participation in the alcohol offerings led to some memorable singing across Horizon Ridge. The episode wraps with birthday dinner recommendations for Matt, with Cleaver emerging as the unanimous steakhouse choice.Subscribe to our YouTube channel and help us reach our 500-subscriber milestone—we've got gift cards waiting to celebrate with our loyal listeners!The Las Vegas Golf SuperstoreThe premier retail destination for golfers in the Las Vegas Valley!The Golf StopAn indoor Trackman Lounge in the south end of the valley featuring four bays, a snack bar, and beer!Rohrs Golf Fitting & building tips, tricks, swag, and custom creations from Neal Rohrbach.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSpecial thank goes out to our show sponsors:?️‍♂️Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com And also our show supporters:⛳️ Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/?️‍♂️ Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/

Send us a textRory McIlroy's emotional Masters victory delivered the most dramatic Sunday at Augusta since Tiger's 2019 win, and we're breaking down every moment that led to his historic Grand Slam achievement. From that towering 7-iron on the 15th to Justin Rose's remarkable charge and the playoff tension, this Masters showed why golf's first major remains its most magical theater.We take you beyond the headlines to examine what made this tournament special - the challenging Sunday pin placements, Bryson's comments about Rory's focused demeanor during their pairing, and Max Homa's impressive performance. Plus, Taylor Gooch's controversial statement about the tournament field gets the critique it deserves as we discuss who truly constitutes golf's elite.Looking ahead to our own golf adventures, we preview the VGN Laughlin tournament, where 56 players will battle at the underrated Laughlin Ranch, described as "Revere meets Mesquite" or "Conestoga on the river." Matt shares his fascinating equipment fitting journey, which led to an eye-opening discovery about extremely flat lie angles (56°) that transformed his iron play.Our gear segment highlights the new True Linkswear shoes and G/Fore's MG4+ with G/Lock technology. We also preview an upcoming interview with Goodwood putters and recommend the Tour Read app for anyone struggling with green reading—this technology is changing how players approach putting.The Masters reminded us why we love this game. Join our conversation each Tuesday night as we discuss everything happening in golf, from major championships to equipment innovations and everything in between!Links for this Episode:The Sweet Spot - Master Green Reading with Ralph Bauerhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sweet-spot-golf-podcast/id1552917994?i=1000702442189Tour Read App:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tour-read-golf/id1569987959TRUE Linkswear OG3:https://truelinkswear.com/products/true-og3-pro?color=pro-blackG/Fore MG4+:https://www.gfore.com/p/mens-mg4-plus-o2-g-lock-golf-shoe/192938538660.htmlSupport the showSpecial thank goes out to our show sponsors:?️‍♂️Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com And also our show supporters:⛳️ Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/?️‍♂️ Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/