• 18. Playing From The Rough

  • Aug 7 2024
  • Length: 42 mins
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18. Playing From The Rough

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  • Born and bred under abject poverty and the Jim Crow laws of the American South to a single mother in Hitchcock, Texas, Jimmie James rose above the cultural inequalities to a 30+ year career with ExxonMobil as an engineer. In his mid 40’s, James took up golf. Upon retirement, he made a goal to play Golf Digest’s “Top 100” courses in one calendar year. This episode highlights an incredible journey of a person that rose above societal constraints to achieve a dream of a lifetime.


    In this episode:

    • Jimmie’s project: Playing America’s “Top 100” golf courses

    • Attempting the impossible, silver linings and mistakes

    • Diversity in corporate America today

    • The Cypress Point Club 18th hole

    • Playing the world’s “Top 100” golf courses


    Tune in to the podcast on your preferred player: Apple, Amazon, iHeart, or Spotify and catch the whole story.


    Follow Jimmie on Instagram and X.com.

    Jimmie’s website


    The show is supported by www.wrightwoodmedical.com.
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