alternate shots - golf, poker, horse racing, classic movies + by Bob Williams / Billy Regan

Tune in for our take on the 2nd Leg of the Triple Crown - The Preakness - My Maryland.....

The Greatest 2 Minutes in Sports - The Kentucky Derby - the 150th Running.

Ben Hogan at The Masters & More from Jody - who had a 30+ Year relationship with Mr. Hogan.

The Life & Career of Frank Capra.

Tune in to hear all about Billy Wilder, a True Great Hollywood Filmmaker - who defied All The Odds !!!

We love Jackie DeShannon's "Put A Little Love in Your Heart" and use that when hitting your 3 Hybrid to #10 West at Winged Foot Golf Club.

In this episode we take a dive into the Life and World of Professional Poker Players - The Grinders & The Gamblers.

Thanks from all of us at Alternate Shots. Here's our version of "The Funny Papers". So many laughs so far - thanks to all of you who have Shared Your Stories and Made all of Us Laugh & Be Grateful.

Tune in to PART Two where we dive into Orson Welles & Alfred Hitchcock - 2 of Hollywood's Great Filmmakers.

Tune in to hear about Great Hollywood Filmmakers / Directors.

James Bond.

Draft

Ben Hogan Mr. Hogan Jody Vasquez "Afternoons With Mr. Hogan" USGA

James Bond Opening Scenes / Opening Credits

Pegasus World Cup 2024

This episode covers the US Men's Opens held over the years at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Winged Foot Golf Club

Check out our Horse Betting "101" Episode.

Hogan. Snead. Sarazan. Rankin. Berning. Woods. Thomas. Young. Cole. Nicholas. Small. Breed.

Jim McCay

University of Illinois Golf

Winged Foot - Greatest 36 Holes in golf.

World War II Veteran

LPGA Tour. World Golf Hall of Fame.

We take a deep dive into Ken's friendships, and his shift to his Storied Announcing career.

An exciting tour from Cuba to USA and back to Cuba.

More great stories from Billy Harmon - Part 2. Watch for The Rope.

More great stories from the vast world of Golf - the Harmon Family Tree - Part 3 with Billy Harmon. Plus a bit about "The Robin & Bill Harmon Recovery Foundation".

We take a shot at recreating "Who's On First"....Impossible!

draft

Check out how Claude destroyed Sam Snead wit "the rope". The Harmon Family Tree | Part 2 with Billy Harmon.

Join noted Golf Historian Phil Young, Billy, Bob and Neil tour the EAST Course at Winged Foot Golf Club. A few superstars too - Babe Ruth, Bobby Jones & Man O' War.

Michael Breed takes apart Billy's long putting game. It's invincible.

Phil Young is one of Today's foremost Golf Historians and a True Tillinghast Specialist. You will enjoy his thoughts on Tillie's Design Perspectives.

Updated James Bond Episode - tune in!

Who is better Billy Regan or Brett Rumford (Who is Brett Rumford?) or Paul Newman?

Let's Do This Part 1 - Tune in to Michael Breed - He's the best!!

Dishing w Gabby: Take a Listen to a Super Positive Person - Find out Why "She's Invincible"

2023 Breeders Cup chatter....Good Luck to All!

Tune in to Listen to Steve Bouchey part owner of Carson's Run - who will be running in the 2023 Breeders Cup. Awesome stories in this episode.

How lucky are we to have Winged Foot's Steve Rabideau - 2021 Superintendent of the Year on the Podcast. We love hearing Steve's perspective on the Greatest 36 Holes in Golf - Winged Foot Golf Club. Want to compare....get a ticket to Australia...

Tune in for Billy & Bob alternating from One Topic to Many...Enjoy!

Tune in to hear a bunch of great stories from Bobby Collins - he's WFGC Royalty.

Tune in for a Bucketful of Great "Mr. Hogan" Stories. First hand stories from a man who had a 30+ year relationship with Ben Hogan.

Tune in for a summary of what Billy & Bob have been up to this fall. Great New Episodes and some interesting Episode Updates. Tune in and please subscribe.

Tune in to hear So Many Great Stories from the Caddy Yard to the Valet to the Executive Suite. Paul and John Hoffman have been around the block .. especially in Roone Arledge's Vintage Corvette!

Today we catch up with Cody Gifford and Talk Great Films, Great Filmmakers of yesterday and Today. Cody has a Blockbuster of a Project underway. Hear some of the juicy details.

From Bakersfield to the Polo Grounds to MNF and the Great Friends Frank Gifford made along the way. He is part of the NFL's "Mount Rushmore". Tune in.

Jump aboard the James Nicholas bullet train - he's got plans for the PGA Tour. From Joe Namath to Scottie Scheffler - the Stories are Awesome!

Take a listen to Max who has seen a lot on and off the golf course. What does the PGA Tour look like next year?

Tune in to hear Robert McKinney tell us about the Beer & BBQ Circuit in Texas. Stars like Trevino, Kite, Crenshaw, .. played on this Tour.

Tune in to Hear Stories:

Tune in to hear the extraordinary stories from Mark Frost. He wrote the three (3) Best Books on Golf: The Greatest Game Ever Played, Grand Slam and The Match. He knows just about everybody from Arnold, Jack, Jim Nantz, Ray Floyd & Titanic Thompson v Lee Trevino and of course -- Alfred Hitchcock!

From Ludvig - to Jackie - to Jimmy - to Ben - to Harvey - Texas Golf is Great!!

Listen in on the Life on Tour - Claude Harmon, Ben Hogan, Ken Venturi, Judy Rankin, Jay Haas and Eric Cole.

Ken Venturi the Professional Golfer. He overcame numerous obstacles and iron fisted officials to make his mark on Amateur & Professional Golf. Stay tuned for Part 2 - Ken's Career behind the Microphone.

Mark Loomis shares stories from Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino - his Fav, to Curtis Strange playing the "1-10 Tasty". Awesome episode.

Billy Harmon delivers great perspectives on the Ryder Cup. Which Player's Stock will be Rising after the Ryder Cup. Does the Ball really matter in "Foursomes"?

Tune in to learn about PGA Tour's Rookie Phenom - Eric Cole. Eric has won better a lot as a Professional Golfer. He's bringing his Game to The Majors, To The Players Championship, To Arnie and Jack's Events. He is just Outstanding...come listen to His Story.

Tune in to hear all about our / your Favorite Golf Movie - Caddyshack. How many great lines can you quote? How was this picture made? Other than Michael O'Keefe ... Who were the Brains behind This Picture. "...N, N, -- Noonan..." !!

Martin Collins tells all (mostly).

Euro Ryder Cup Team

Great stories include Key Figures in Golf, Gambling, Horses etc..

Join us for a quick Restaurant Tour starting in Tequesta/Jupiter to Palm Beach. Great bites, get your napkin ready!

Tune in to hear the Early Ryder Cup call. What a Terrific Venue in Rome Italy - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. The clubhouse is a bit old - circa 1040 AD....We are going on a "Drone Tour of Rome" @ the 2023 Ryder Cup.

Check out The Travers Stakes RECAP - aka "The Mid-Summer Derby". Do you like Terry Garr, Richard Dreyfus...? If yes, rent the Movie - "Let It Ride" it's a Winner like Arcangelo!!

Listen to this updated including 1984 US Open - Fuzzy v Norman. Legendary Winged Footer - "Birdman" tells the greatest stories as he circles the Globe with Jerry Garcia. Has he found his 'Perfect Perch'?

Check in with us to learn the latest on The Travers Stakes @ Saratoga Race Track - also known as the Graveyard of Champions.

Tons and Tons of GREAT Memories & Stories & Friends - Tom Nieporte, WFGC Honorary Member & Head Professional.

Hear from Mike Durkin - The great stories ranging back to -- Bobby Jones in the 1929 US Open, Winged Foot's 1st Major. To all the Great Professionals who have passed through Winged Foot's Pro Shop & 36 Holes. What about the TREE overhanging #10 East....

Can you imagine Tiger Woods did not know who WFGC's Legendary Locker Man is - Jesus Lopes. Come along for a smattering of funny stories & encounters with Jose and his colleagues - Sal, Jose, Manny, Gonzalo....

Tune in to hear about The World of Professional Poker. Shawn Quillin joins us today and has been playing Poker Tournaments for nearly two decades. We talk about - Doyle Brunson / Phil Ivey / Daniel Negreanu / Jennifer Harman / Sammy Farha / Phil Helmut, the Poker Brat and others. Take a listen - you just might UP YOUR Poker Game!!

Check out these amazing Short Game Tips from the Greats -

Join us for A Deep Dive into THE Master of Suspense - Alfred Hitchcock. What influenced him from an early age of 5? How many forms of Suspense could he pack into a Film. What's Your Favorite Hitchcock Movie?

Check out this Updated Episode #1. Join Hank, a "Strokes Gained Leader" since 1962 at Winged Foot Golf Club. He's played with the best and learned from so many members. How many Coca Colas did Hank lose while he was sharpening his Putting Game? Enjoy!

Jackie Burke, Jr. / Jack Burke Senior / Jimmy Demaret / Ben Hogan + LUCY!

Newly updated Episode featuring Bobby & Neil Christie, legends from Winged Foot Golf Club. Tune in to hear their Stories from a Coup on the KING to learning from the Greats In Golf - Gene Sarazen, Tommy Armour, Claude Harmon, Fred Corcoran and Judy Rankin and MORE!!

Tune in to hear the lively discussion about Great Golf Swings. If given the chance to remake Your Game - which swing would you pick?

Take a listen to the life (so far) of an Aspiring PGA Tour Pro with our friend Erik Flores. He's currently playing on the DP World Tour - European Challenge. What's does the future look like for Erik Flores? Do you see a mirror Swing Image from Sam Snead to Erik Flores..?

Join us as we do the roll call of who's who in Golf for the 2023 OPEN Championship. Who do you think will win...? Can Rory go Back To Back Wins - Scottish OPEN ++ The OPEN Championship. Who will bring the will to WIN. Who are YOU Betting on?

Judy Rankin tells her stories for her Life, Career and Love of GOLF. How many Hall of Famers (including Judy) does she know, does she tell stories about - answer - A Lot!!

Tune in to memorable stories and moments for our Alternate Shots Podcast ....that is So Far....Enjoy from Babe Ruth to George Steinbrenner and more.

Tune in to hear from a Legendary LPGA Professional who has made Major Contributions to her Sport, to her fellow competitors and to her students. Her relaxed and focused approach is something we can all learn from. From Betsy Rawls, to Mickey Wright to Rose Zhang, she talks everything LPGA Tour Golf. Would she Join LIV Golf....listen to find out.

In this episode we try to figure out the PGATour +++ PIF. Do you know the details - if so, let us know we will have you on the Podcast. Rory McIlroy give us a call. Greg Norman give us a call. Jimmy Dunne give us a call. Will Jay Monahan the Commission of the PGA Tour last....?? Seems to be on everyone's mind.

Take a listen to a few veteran Horse Handicappers...they also know how to utilize their handicap index on the Golf Course. Billy Regan and Chris Mara share some betting tips for the 2023 Belmont. Riders Up!!

Back to the Golf Course where we cover WFGC's #8 West - "Arena". The #1 Shot hole on the West Course, this is a Big Golf Hole for the High, Mid and Low Handicapper, and for the Best PGA Tour Pro's. This green is not to be missed on the right side. Tillinghast shows a number of interesting and challenging "undulations" on #8 West. What is your best 8 West Story?

Great stories spanning 100 Years at Winged Foot. An Awesome Birthday Celebration, short speeches - Father Tom Collins, Rob Williams, Mike Gilmore, Billy Harmon and of course the Johnny Carson of WFGC - Billy O'Keefe. He actually tells a "Joke". Great fun, dancing, camaraderie, fresh air and food trucks! Tune in to get a feel for the First 100 Years at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Take a listen as we try to figure out our BETS for ThePreakness (148th Version) and The PGA Championship (105th PGA). What a great week in sports!!

Just in time for the 2023 PGA Championship that is being contested at Oak Hill Country Club. Craig Harmon shares his insights on Oak Hill CC, the current crop of Awesome PGA Tour Players and he takes a moment to recall how golf was growing up Harmon. The great lessons learned along the way. Oh - wait till you find out Craig's Favorite Hole at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Climb aboard as Marty Collins tells stories spanning five decades at Winged Foot. He's worked for eight (8) US Open Champions. There's more - tune in.

Did Arnold Palmer like to roll them bones..?

Tune in and learn some pro handicapping tips, who's the chalk and who's not. Greatest week in sport for those of us who love Horse Racing - Is the Derby equivalent to The Masters?

Part 2

Part 1

Tune in to Bob & Billy as they share their thoughts on the Betting Lines for The Masters. First time since the Open Championship for the LIVs....Who will be the unfortunate "Sound Byte"...?

An insider's look at the challenges of a Professional Caddy. Are Great Players one swing thought away from shooting 64? Would Michelle Wie be better if "She owned her Swing"? Did Seve get a "Drop"...? Reflecting on the Harmon Tree - it continues to grow in Golf. How Tall is Jeff Sluman? Is is OK to Cry in Golf? Can we wake up and put Claude Harmon in the World Golf Hall of Fame?

Billy talks about the impact Winged Foot has had on the Game of Golf - through it's Professionals / the Instructors who flourish from The Harmon Tree. Quite a Lineup from Winged Foot Golf Club -- Craig Wood, Claude Harmon, Jackie Burke, Dave Marr, Tom Nieporte, Mike Gilmore, Alicia D

Tune in to AN AWESOME chat with Billy Harmon. This is PART 1 - more juicy episodes to follow. Billy punches each story in the knees...he will make you laugh, he will make you think...We wait with great anticipate for the 2023 Masters while watching the Final Round of the AUGUSTA NATIONAL Women's Amateur. Wow!

Bob & Billy recount shots, Azaleas, Dogwoods, undulations and personal remembrances from Augusta National. Where does Augusta and Winged Foot compare? It's Springtime and Easter when you can see the bloom of the Azaleas.

Ken Venturi - World Golf Hall of Fame , 35 Years in Broadcasting, Father and Friend to so many. Who was most Influential to Ken - was it Bing Crosby, Byron Nelson, Harvey Ward, Frank Sinatra, Frank Chirkanian, Jim Nance, Franny Santangelo --- or his Son - Matt?