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Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 304. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Josh Talge from Titleist, joins the show to discuss what makes Titleist GTS so great and how the GTS300 fits into the lineup.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Josh Talge dive into many topics including a full breakdown of the GTS fairway woods and who they are designed for. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as Titleist goes Off Course.

Episode 304 is here and Dan and Josh discuss the following topics and a whole lot more.

THPers played some quality golf with JT at Dormie Club
What makes the Pinehurst area so great
Full breakdown of the GTS fairway woods and who they are designed for
Important refinements were made to the mini driver concept
What makes GTS300 great and where the name came from
The fantastic T series irons got a visual boost
And so much more

You can listen to the show right here, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you do your listening and downloading from, including Spotify and more. Search for the Hackers Paradise and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. After listening, come back over here and drop us a note below on what you agree and/or disagree with from the episode you just heard. If you get a chance, drop us a review wherever you listen from and let others know what you think of the show and/or channel.

Off course is now available in video form as well. Tune into the THPGolf YouTube Channel, jump into the latest episode’s video and watch the interaction between Dan and his guests each week rather than just listen.

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What defines a round of golf?

For generations, the answer has been simple: 18 holes. It’s the standard golfers have measured themselves against for more than 250 years.

But should it always be?

In Episode 5 of Splitting Fairways, Hawk and Lord Tox tackle one of the biggest debates to emerge from the THP community this year after a social media post about a proposed 12-hole golf course sparked nearly half a million views and hundreds of passionate comments.

The discussion quickly became about much more than hole count.

Does golf need to evolve to fit modern lifestyles? Is time now the biggest barrier keeping people from playing? Or is the traditional 18-hole round still the only format that truly delivers the complete golf experience?

Along the way, they dive into the surprising history of why 18 holes became the standard in the first place, read some of the best community comments from the original discussion, and explore whether this debate is really about golf courses or simply about making more time for the game we all love.

Whether you’re firmly in the “18 holes or nothing” camp or think golf could benefit from more flexibility, this episode is guaranteed to make you think.

Watch Episode 5 of Splitting Fairways and let us know where you stand in the debate.

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Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 303. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, GolfBreaks joins the show to discuss and share insight on where you should go on your next golf trip.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and the GolfBreaks teams dive into many topics including catering to a variety of golfers with different trip goals and breaking down how it all comes together. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as GolfBreaks goes Off Course.

Episode 303 is here and Dan and Golfbreaks discuss the following topics and a whole lot more.

Introducing Chris and Kerney
Understanding Golfbreaks History and Goals
Breaking Down How a Trip Comes Together
Catering to a Variety of Golfers Needs
Where Should You Go?
And so much more

You can listen to the show right here, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you do your listening and downloading from, including Spotify and more. Search for the Hackers Paradise and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. After listening, come back over here and drop us a note below on what you agree and/or disagree with from the episode you just heard. If you get a chance, drop us a review wherever you listen from and let others know what you think of the show and/or channel.

Off course is now available in video form as well. Tune into the THPGolf YouTube Channel, jump into the latest episode’s video and watch the interaction between Dan and his guests each week rather than just listen.

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If you’ve played golf long enough, you’ve probably heard both sides of this argument.

Low handicaps hate giving strokes. Higher handicaps get tired of hearing them complain.

So who’s right?

That question serves as the foundation for this week’s episode of Splitting Fairways, the THP podcast where Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” take on the conversations golfers are already having every day. Rather than deciding who’s right, the show explores both sides of golf’s most divisive topics.

This week, the focus shifts to one of the oldest debates in the game: the handicap system.

Along the way, the discussion explores scoring variance, sandbaggers, vanity handicaps, and why golfers on opposite ends of the handicap spectrum both seem convinced the system favors the other guy.

After listening, we want to hear from you.

Who has it tougher: the golfer giving strokes or the golfer getting them?

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Professional golf is an emotional game. Even the best players lose their tempers. Clubs get slammed. Equipment gets thrown. Frustration boils over.

What happens next often depends on who did it.

That question serves as the foundation for this week’s episode of Splitting Fairways, the THP podcast where Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” tackle the debates golfers are already having every day. Rather than deciding who’s right, the show explores both sides of golf’s most divisive topics.

This week, the conversation centers on one simple question: Are professional golfers judged by their actions, or by their reputation?

Using recent examples involving Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Sergio Garcia, Joaquin Niemann and Tiger Woods, Hawk argues that certain stars receive far more grace from fans and the media than others. Tox counters that reputation is earned and context should influence how we view these moments.

Along the way, the discussion explores media narratives, fan perception and whether the same incident would generate a very different reaction if another player’s name were attached to it.

After listening, we want to hear from you. Do some golfers get a pass…or are reputations earned?

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