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Divots & Skins

Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney

Divots & Skins is a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the stories that come with chasing better rounds. Hosted by Jake and Brett from Upstate New York, the show covers amateur golf, local courses, tournament play, simulator golf, golf rules, the mental-game, and plenty of laughs along the way. We’re not pros. We’re just two golfers who love competing, talking golf, and trying to get a little better one round at a time.

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26:59

Bryson DeChambeau: Golf Genius or Golf Circus? | Ep. 15

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2026/10/07

Bryson DeChambeau knows how to get people watching, but is everything he's doing on YouTube good for his golf career?Episode 15 kicks off with Bryson's latest YouTube creation, a $100,000 golf challenge taking place at his own house. Golfers compete head-to-head until one player earns the opportunity to take on Bryson for the money. If Bryson wins, one of his subscribers gets the $100,000. Jake loves what Bryson has done with YouTube and social media. Brett sees it a little differently,

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49:22

We Played Golf Around NY & MA and Found Some Gems |...

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2026/10/01

Six courses. Two weekends. Lots of golf!Episode 14 of Divots & Skins starts with Shane Lowry's dominant performance at the Irish Open before the guys turn their attention to the golf they've been playing themselves. And there's been a lot of it. Over Labor Day weekend, Jake and Brett joined US Am Tour Albany Region director Don to check out several courses that could potentially become future tour stops. The trip started at Apple Greens Golf Course in Highland, New York, a unique

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41:25

Scottie Scheffler Dominates, Amsterdam Muni Delivers...

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2026/09/22

Scottie Scheffler does it again, and Jake and Brett kick off Episode 13 with a look at another incredible performance from the world’s top golfer.They talk about what separates Scottie from the rest of professional golf, his remarkable consistency, ability to avoid bogeys and the mentality that allows him to stay locked in regardless of where he stands on the leaderboard. They also discuss the other side of Scottie, including his interactions with fans, his family and why his personality

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36:45

Scottie Won’t Quit, Gary Player Defies Age & We...

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2026/09/05

Scottie Scheffler played through an illness that left him with blisters on his hands and feet. Gary Player is still striping fairways at 90 years old. And then Jake and Brett tried to survive their own battle at Wyndhurst Manor & Club.Episode 12 of Divots & Skins starts with Scottie Scheffler and the grit it took to battle through the BMW Championship while sick. We talk about what makes Scottie so consistent, his ability to avoid bogeys and scramble for pars, and a lesson he

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49:43

Golf Cheaters, REAL Hole-in-One & Big Wins at...

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2026/08/26

A fake hole-in-one, a real hole-in-one and a couple of tournament wins make for a packed Episode 11 of Divots & Skins.Jake and Brett start with one of the craziest golf cheating stories they’ve heard. A former college golfer tried to claim a hole-in-one by dropping his ball into the cup when nobody was watching. Unfortunately for him, a nearby camera caught the entire thing. That leads to a bigger conversation about cheating in golf, questionable scramble scores and why integrity

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48:43

Bryson’s Penalty, Our Fox Run Playoff Holes & Turning...

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2026/08/19

Bryson DeChambeau found himself at the center of a rules controversy, and golfers have plenty of opinions about it. Was his two-stroke penalty justified? Does intent matter? And what about his initial reaction to the ruling? Jake and Brett break it all down, including Rory McIlroy’s comments and why this particular rule isn’t as gray as it might seem.Then it’s time for some golf of our own. On the way to Turning Stone, we made an early-morning stop at Fox Run Golf Club in Johnstown,

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31:58

Play It Foreward 518: How Two Brothers' Journey...

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2026/08/12

In this episode of Divots & Skins, we sit down with Ryan Trueba, co-founder of Play It Foreward 518, a family foundation based in New York's Capital Region dedicated to supporting local children and families navigating serious illness and hardship. Ryan shares the deeply personal story behind the foundation's origin — inspired by his brother Joe's own health battle and the outpouring of community support that carried their family through it — and how that experience shaped Play It

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Ep 9 - Missed Cuts, Mindset, and Playoff Holes at Fox...

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2026/08/04

On this episode, we're catching you up from two different rounds, our Thursday league night at Brookhaven Golf Course in Greenfield, New York, and our trip out to Frear Park in Troy for a Capital District Golf Tour stop. I talk about coming one bad stretch away from finally breaking 80, and Brett explains how a positive mindset carried him to a birdie on 18 and a pocket full of skins money to go with it.We also get into the bigger story from the PGA and LPGA this week, Scottie Scheffler

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46:59

Ep 8 - The US Am Tour: Competitive Golf for Every...

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2026/07/16

Think you need to be a scratch golfer to play competitive tournament golf? Don Frame, director of the US Am Tour Albany Region, joins us to explain why that could not be further from the truth.Don breaks down how the US Am Tour creates competitive opportunities for golfers of nearly every skill level through six handicap-based flights. He explains what tournament entry fees include, how live scoring works, how handicaps are monitored and how golfers earn trophies, prize payouts and Order

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56:38

Ep 7 - Golf Broke Jake At West Point, Then Travelers...

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2026/07/09

In Episode 7 of Divots & Skins, Jake and Brett break down a busy golf weekend that included league play at Brookhaven, a US AM Tour stop at West Point Golf Course and a trip to the Travelers Championship. The episode gets honest as Jake talks through the frustration of feeling like his golf game is broken, from first-tee nerves to struggling through tournament rounds and trying to figure out what needs to change. Brett shares his perspective on pushing through golf slumps, focusing on

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55:44

Ep 6 - Thunderhart, Clutch Putts & Tournament Drama

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2026/07/02

In Episode 6 of Divots & Skins, Jake and Brett cover a busy stretch of amateur golf filled with tough courses, tournament pressure, clutch putts and a few painful mistakes. The episode begins with a surprise scramble at Brookhaven Golf Course, where the tight layout and difficult greens proved that even a four-person team can get into trouble. After shooting far lower at a previous scramble, the group quickly learned just how demanding their home course can be. Next, they recap their

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37:21

Ep 5 - Major Headlines, Mountain Views & a Wild Day...

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2026/06/17

Episode 5 begins with some of the biggest stories happening around golf, including Nelly’s latest major victory, the difference between a Grand Slam and a career Grand Slam, and the young amateurs earning spots in the U.S. Open.Jake and Brett also discuss the growing world of YouTube golf, where personalities, production and massive prize pools are changing how fans experience the game. Then it is time to recap their latest US Am Tour Albany Region event at Wahconah Country Club in

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38:01

Ep 4 - Normanside, Tournament Pressure, Back-To-Back...

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2026/06/05

In Episode 4 of Divots & Skins, Jake and Brett dig into the highs and lows of amateur tournament golf.Brett shares his recap from the latest US Am Tour stop at Normanside, where swirling winds, thick fescue, rough putting, and late-round pressure made for a grind to the finish. Even without his best stuff, he held on for a one-stroke win and proves one of golf’s biggest truths: sometimes your best round is not required, just your best effort that day. The guys also celebrate Erin’s

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37:34

Ep 3 - McGregor Links Country Club US AM Tour Stop,...

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2026/05/28

In Episode 3 of Divots & Skins, Jake and Brett cover two very different golf experiences: competitive tournament golf at McGregor Links Country Club and a fun charity scramble at Hiland Park.The episode starts with a recap of the latest US Am Tour Albany Region stop at McGregor in Saratoga Springs (Wilton), a course that recently went fully private. Jake and Brett talk about the course conditions, the challenge of playing tournament golf, and Erin’s win in the event. They also dig

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Ep 2 - When Golf Gets Tough: Brookhaven, Bad Breaks...

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2026/05/20

Episode 2 of Divots & Skins is all about adjusting when the course refuses to let you get comfortable.Jake and Brett talk through their early rounds at Brookhaven in Greenfield, N.Y., a course that has already forced both of them to rethink club selection, course management and the urge to pull driver on every tee box. They also get into birdie tracking, breaking 90, Jake’s chip-in birdie and why golf can feel like one big Rubik’s Cube. The episode also covers a few practical golf

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49:27

Our First Tour Stop, First Podcast and First Rule of...

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2026/05/03

Welcome to the first episode of Divots & Skins, a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the stories, the competition, and the occasional bad decision.In this episode, Jake and Brett introduce themselves, share how they got into golf, and explain why they decided to start a podcast built around amateur golf, local courses, tournament stories, golf rules, and the conversations golfers have before, during and after a round. They also break down their first Albany-region

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