Profiles: Norby Golf Course Design

Profiles: Norby Golf Course Design

Author: Break 80 Podcast December 10, 2024 Duration: 1:08:18
Mike and Tim were joined by Kevin Norby of Norby Golf Course Design to talk golf course architecture. Norby Golf Course Design has done some exceptional work around the United States, including The Club at Golden Valley, Minnesota Valley Country Club, Fox Hills, Coal Creek and many others. Kevin dives into his background, including getting into the business almost by accident and how that has become his career of now more than 30 years. With this experience, he has many stories to tell about how golf course architecture has changed and what the future may have in store. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple and Spotify for weekly golf content. For even more from the golf world, subscribe to our YouTube channel and the Break80 Newsletter on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Duration: 1:19:30
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Episode 108: Olympics Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:01
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PGA Tour Profiles: Billy Mayfair [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:02
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Episode 107: Vegas Victory at 3M & Olympic Golf Preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:58
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Playing Through with Joel Dahmen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:10
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Episode 106: Open Championship Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:32
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Episode 105: Open Championship Preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:14
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Duration: 41:56
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Episode 104: Media Day at TPC Twin Cities & is Blandemonium here? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:08
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Episode 103: PXG Xperience at Scottdale National [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:25
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