The Summit: A Rainier Golf Club Podcast
Rainer Golf and Country club was established in 1919 and has long been a mainstay on the Seattle golf scene. The Summit is here to share the stories and introduce the people that make Rainier one of the best, and toughest, golf courses around.
- Update frequency
- every 43 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
Episode 12: Jeff Steingraber
Whether you've played in front of him (booming drives rolling respectfully up behind you), behind him (more on that later) or alongside him enjoying his tunes, Jeff Steingraber is a Rainier presence.…
Episode 11: General Manager Jamieson Pitre
Growing up in Tacoma Jamieson Pitre used to help out the family restaurant any way she could, including baking pies. Tune in to the newest Summit episode to find out what she is cooking up for Rainie…
Episode 10: Spring Course Update with Richard Cassens
Head Greenskeeper Richard Cassens walks us through his "offseason break", the challenges of keeping the course thriving during the cold wet winter months and the updates he and his crew have made to …
Episode 9: 2023 Board President Dan Kully
From eating big sundaes to winning big ON Sundays, Dan Kully has seen it all. Listen in as he takes us on his journey across the country and ultimately to our boardroom here at Rainier GCC. Oh, and …
Episode 8: Renowned Golf Instructor Jim McLean
Jim McLean has grown to become one of the most renowed golf instructors in the world. With seven Jim McLean Golf School campuses around the world he strives to lower the scores of novices and tour pr…
Episode 7: New Head Pro Brandon Mohl
From Newcastle, to his new castle, hear Brandon Mohl's journey from shop assistant to Head Pro and how "helping" his mom in the garden got him started down this path.
Episode 6, Ireland trip recap and interview with Brendan Keogh of Swing Golf
Episode 5: Roger O'Sullivan
Our bags are packed, our clubs are cleaned and we have big aspirations for low scores on the Emerald Isle. Listen in as Roger O'Sullivan walks us through his childhood and prepares us on how NOT to a…
Episode 4: UW Golfer Kennedy Knox
From the days of Rainier 6-hole youth competitions to present day D1 college golf, Kennedy Knox describes the ups and downs of her quest for improvement and ultimate success. And she obliterates a go…
Episode 3: Head Greenkeeper Richard Cassens
If you already know which green gives Richard and his crew the most trouble, if you know what a 'collar dam' is, if you know the difference between 'frost' vs 'frozen', then don't listen! Otherwise, …
Episode 2: Rainier Chambers Bay outing and updates on upcoming interviews!
A brief episode to recap the Chambers Bay 2-person best ball and also update on upcoming interviews. Send in your questions or ideas. Don't forget to follow and rate the show!
Episode 1: Head Pro Darren Black
We all know head pro Darren through the pro shop but rarely do we get the chance to dig a little deeper. Join The Summit as we discuss the early years of his competitive golf, things about the club m…