
About Me
I have a passion for golf that started when I was 12 years old playing with my father. I took lessons with a gentleman named Ken Friend at Tides Golf Club in Seminole, Florida, and I have loved the game ever since. I grew up idolizing Jack Nicklaus. The '75 & '86 Masters remain two of my favorite sports memories.
Gary Player has been a big influence in my life, not only in my golf game but also regarding health and nutrition. As I said to Mr. Player recently, every time I'm tempted to go to the freezer for a bowl of ice cream, it's his voice that I hear in my head saying, "come on man that's poison!"
Augusta National is my favorite place on the planet. Attending The Masters tournament is one of the highlights of the year. I cherish walking those hallowed grounds. It gives me a feeling of wonder and excitement that has become a part of me and I never want it to leave.
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This Week's Episode
Next on the Tee Recognized Among the Best in Podcasting
HUGE thank you to the judges at the Academy of Visual & Interactive Arts, the Communicator Awards, Davey Awards, and Signal Awards for honoring Next on the Tee with Gold & Silver Awards for Excellence in Sports Podcasting. Over the last 3 years, the show has collected 14 awards and been recognized among the very best in podcasting. I am overcome with gratitude to the judges, my GREAT guests, and Next on the Tee Nation for being the GREATEST supporters in the history of podcasts. To my guests, thank you for sharing your stories, insights, and playing lessons each week, you are the true stars of the show. To Next on the Tee Nation, thank you for being so awesome! These awards are all of yours as well. None of it would have happened without you and the grace of God.

Tom Purtzer
Congrats Chris.. not surprised tho, that’s right where ur show should be! You’re the best there is!


"Chris, thanks again for having me on your show!! Your research brought back some great memories!! Thank you!!"
David Peoples

Testimonials
Guest Schedule Season 12
Join me this golf season to hear more legendary stories from Golf's Greatest Players plus the Top Instructors in the game who will help you play better and have more fun out on the course. The show is available as a podcast on just about anywhere you get your podcast content. In particular you can find the show on: Triblive, Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Podcast.co, Podbean, Spotify, iHeart Radio,...If you have a favorite podcast site, we're probably on that one too. Just type Next on the Tee into the search bar.

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January 7th: Tom Patri, Dr. Bob Winters, Brandon Stooksbury, & Jason Carbone
January 14th: Courtney Weber, Rob Labritz, & Paul Horton -
January 21st: Allen Miller, Bob Friend Jr., Paul Alexander, & Dave Moore
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January 28th: Tom Patri, David Peoples, Rob Strano, & Chris Carter
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February 4th: Scott Felix, Dr. Bob Winters, & David Swan
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February 11th: John Hughes, John Mahaffey, & Jeff Smith
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February 18th: Tom Patri, Frank Darby, & Cindy Miller
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Febraury 25th: John Cook, Jeff Harper, & Scott McCarron
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March 4th: Dr. Bob Winters, Tom Patri, Bob Byman, Wes Short Jr.
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March 11th: Shaun Micheel, Tom Stickney, & Keith Hirshland
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March 18th: Tom Patri, Vencie Glenn, & Taylor Crosby
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March 25th: Steve Shingledecker, David Graham, & Tom Purtzer
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April 1st: Tom Patri, Dr. Bob Winters, & Jay Delsing
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April 8th: Tim Simpson, Donnie Hammond, & Frank Nobilo
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April 15th: Tom Patri, Mark Calcavecchia, & John Patrick
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April 29th: Tom Patri, Mike Malizia, & Paul Salter
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May 6th: Bob Ford, Suzy Whaley, & Jane Geddes
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May 20th: Dan Quinn, Jeff Tracy, & Clark Dennis
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May 27th: Tom Patri, Mark Wiebe, Rob Strano, & Dr. Bob Winters
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June 3rd: Joe Inman, Dr. Bob Winters, & Bill Mallon
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June 12th & 13th: US Open in Pittsburgh, come see me at the Pittsburgh Brewing Co.
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June 17th: Justin LaBar & Richard Zokol
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June 24th: Tom Patri, John Kennedy, & Kyle Moloo
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July 3rd: Dr. Bob Winters, Darren Pang, & Morne Botha
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July 8th: Joe Bosco, Mark Calcavecchia, & Marcy Kamoda
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July 15th: Ian Baker-Finch, Paul Stankowski, & Michael Whelan
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July 22nd: Tom Patri, Tom Wildenhaus, & Bill Mallon
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July 29th: Eva Rogers, Dwight Stone, & Don Beebe
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August 5th: Tom Patri, Dr. Bob Winters, & Briston Peterson
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August 12th: Bruce Devlin, Ron Sirak, & Kip Henley
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August 19th: Tom Patri & Frank Darby
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September 2nd: Tom Patri, Dr. Bob Winters, & Matt Cahill
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September 9th: John Hughes, Paul Alexander, & Zig Fracassi
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September 16th: Debbie O'Connell, Hank Gola, & Paul Ollinger
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September 23rd: Brian Klocek, Rees, Jones, John Mahaffey, & Russ Levenson
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September 30th: Kenny Knox, Darren Davis, & David Moore
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October 7th: Ron Sirak, Jeff Smith, & David Eby
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October 14th: Tom Patri, Paul Horton, & Bob Winskowicz
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October 21st: John Cook, Suzy Whley, & Courtney Weber
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October 28th: Tom Purtzer, James, Hong, & Scott Munroe
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