The⁢ Touring Musician’s Golf Routine

For many ⁣professional‌ athletes and entertainers, downtime on the road is precious. For members of the hit country band⁣ Old Dominion – Brad tursi and Trevor​ Rosen,​ specifically – that downtime often includes a ⁤round of golf. The duo,​ whose band has⁣ amassed nine no.⁣ 1 singles, ⁤recently discussed thier on-tour golf‍ habits during an appearance on⁢ the “Subpar” podcast, coinciding with ​the release of their new⁣ album, Barbara, on Friday.

Tursi and Rosen aren’t casual golfers; ​they actively seek out courses wherever their tour takes them. Tursi described his initial approach: “In ​the beginning, ​I would ​search the venue on Google ⁣Maps or whatever, and then I would zoom⁣ out and see where all the‍ courses were around. You’d see ⁣the tracks and just click⁢ on the nicest one ‍and⁢ we would call up and be like, ‘Hey,‍ we want⁢ too play.'”

The Art of the ⁣Cold Call (and Name Drop)

While Tursi handles the initial course scouting, Rosen admits to ⁢being the “cold caller.” He’s found a surprisingly high success rate, even when attempting to​ book tee times at exclusive, private clubs. rosen’s⁢ strategy hinges on gauging the age of the​ person answering the phone. “You can kinda tell ⁢how it’s gonna go depending on how you gauge ‌the age of the person that ⁤picks up the phone,” he explained. “If it’s like,an old man or ‍something,I’m like,OK,he’s not gonna know who‌ we are.”

Though, simply stating their profession frequently enough works wonders. ⁤”A lot of times, I just say, hey, we’re with ​a⁤ band called ‍Old Dominion, we’re in town, and we just like to try to get out on a nice course if​ there’s‌ any way ⁤we can get out there.” Remarkably, Rosen estimates a ​90% success rate with​ this approach.

But what happens when a private‌ club proves more resistant? ‌Rosen has a clever workaround. “I’ll ⁤say, well, can I just leave my name and number and then if anybody wants to come to the show tonight, ‌we can come​ golf and give you tickets?” he recounted. “And we’ll sit there on the bus⁢ and then it’ll be⁣ like two minutes later I’ll see [imitates a cell phone buzz]. ‘Hey, there’s some⁣ people down here that really like ⁢you guys, so yeah, sure, come on out.'”

Bucket List Courses and Beyond

Old⁣ Dominion’s golf adventures haven’t been limited to opportunistic rounds. The band‍ members have had the chance‍ to play ⁤some of the most prestigious courses in the world, including Pebble Beach Golf Links,Spyglass ⁣Hill Golf Course, the famously​ exclusive Cypress Point Club, and Pronghorn‍ Golf Club.

The full “Subpar” episode ⁣also ⁢features stories about encounters with golfing legends like Jim Nantz, John Daly, and‌ Tim mcgraw, offering‌ a glimpse into the intersection of country music and the world of golf.