Episode 25: PGA TOUR Canada Returns To Canada's National Capital: Survey Says When Did You Start Playing Golf?

November 10th, 2022  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Big news broke this week with word that the PGA TOUR Canada is returning to the Ottawa, Canada area in 2023 with the Commissionaires Ottawa Open Eagle Creek. We explore the three decade history of tour events at Eagle Creek (and in Ottawa) and talk about the opportunities and challenges ahead.

In Product Watch we review a new book on the Math, Science, and Data in golf today as summarized by broadcaster Will Haskett in his latest book, while Kevin and Jake Haime take us to the Lesson Tee to explore ways to promote better balance in your swing.

On the back 9 we dive into one of our latest Twitter polls on what age people took up the game of golf. We also share some of the stories they told us about how they came to play the sport.

Episode 24: Closing Time at The Courses, Award Season, and Looking Ahead to 2023

November 3rd, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

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We're back after an unanticipated break but that means we have all the more to talk about.

The outdoor golf season seems to hanging on in Eastern Ontario and we chat about why some golf courses are not staying open for more golf. We highlight some recent awards for regional golf people and wrap up some of the latest results for collegiate golfers from the area.

We take a look at the recently announced plans for the 2023 Ottawa-Gatineau Golf Expo as well as others across Canada, and ponder the staffing gaps among the professional staff at many golf clubs.

In Product Watch we discuss a new option in the Project X shaft family, while Kevin and Jake Haime show us more insight derived from looking at the golf swing in 3D.

Episode 23: Off-Season Golf Insight (Training, Sims & More) & PGA of Ottawa Awards

October 13th, 2022  |  1 hr 4 mins

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With the golf season beginning to wind down in our part of Canada we take a big portion of this show to talk about what lies ahead for many of those who play the sport in the region, transitioning to indoor golf play, practice, and training. We talk about the evolution of indoor golf, how you might want to start if you plan to train this winter, and even some ideas on simple things you can do to keep your skills sharp.

On the Lesson Tee, Kevin and Jake Haime take a look at a simple way to improve your lower body movement in the full swing, and in Product Watch we spotlight a golf shoe that is ideal for late Fall golf.

We also bring you news on where some of the top Canadian pros are teeing it up this week, who won the 2022 PGA of Ottawa Awards, and discuss the passing of an LPGA winner who played out of Canada for a time, something many were unaware of.

Episode 22: PING Challenge Cup & Sarah Marai - adidas Golf Global Product Manager

October 6th, 2022  |  48 mins 32 secs

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Fall Golf is in full swing and while the competitive golf season is coming to close in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, there is still news from the secondary school, college, and pro golf ranks.

We wrap up the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour Ping Challenge Cup from the Hyalnds Golf Club. As Captains of the two sides, Jeff and Scott have the ultimate in perspectives. Even more so for Scott his year who played for points at the Hylands Golf Club.

In our Back Nine this week, we bring you an intyerview with Sarah Marai, the Global Product Manager for adidas Golf that Scott recorded last week in Whistler, British Columbia at their Fleece Fairways global product launch.

On the Lesson Tee, Kevin Haime shows you a simple drill to help you get your lower body moving better in the downswing of your full swing, and in the Product Watch we preview a 2023 rain jacket from Galway Bay.

Episode 21: A Look at The Presidents Cup & Regional News Round-up

September 22nd, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

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It's a big week in golf with the return of the Presidents Cup and we take some time to preview the event, including what we like about it, what we are watching for this week, who we'd like to pair up with ourselves for a match, and what the future of this event might be.

On the Front Nine there is no shortage of Eastern Ontario golf news to catch up on, including updates from the Flagstick Two-Ball Championship. the OVGA, the PGA of Ottawa, the Gordon Cup, and news on junior and college players from the region finding sucess around North America.

Jake Haime joins us to show how you can improve your driving and we take a look at a training aid for putting that you can use indoors and outdoors.

Episode 20: Fall Golf - What We Love, Where to Play, and How to Adjust, plus Pendrith Chosen For Presidents Cup

September 8th, 2022  |  56 mins 51 secs

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Fall Golf is nearly upon us so rather than ignore the topic and the potential end of the golf season in part of the world, we are embracing it with a Back Nine discussion about the topic. We share what we like and don't like about golf at this time of year, adjustments golfers should make with their equipment, and highlight some golf courses in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec that provide a scenic backdrop at this time of year.

In the Front Nine we wrap up the Ottawa Valley Golf Association Intersectionals, the final Race to the Capital One Cup standings for the PLAY Golf Junior Tour, and look ahead to the Flagstick Two-Ball Championship.

In the Lesson Tee with the Kevin Haime Golf School, Jake Haime show you how to improve your pitch shots with the help of a hanger, and we also have a glance at the new golf shoe lines from ECCO Golf.

Episode 19: LPGA Returns To Canada: 2022 CP Women's Open A Success

September 1st, 2022  |  1 hr 11 mins

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After a very busy week away, the Flagstick Podcast returns with a show full of news and with plenty of analysis on the return of the LPGA Tour to Canada.

The CP Women's Open has not been conducted since 2019 due to the pandemic and fans turned out in droves at the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club to see some of the most talented golfers on the planet.

We have a full wrap-up of the week including the win by Paula Reto, the takeaway for Brooke Henderson, and Lorie Kane's 30th and final CP Women's Open. We also discuss the impact on the local community and how the golf course and infrastructure made the tournament one to remember.

On the lesson tee Kevin Haime talks triggers to start your golf swing, and in Product Watch we dive into the winner's bag of Paula Reto and discuss some equipment trends on the LPGA TOUR that the average golfer should be paying attention to.

Episode 18: CP Women's Open Preview and One Hand Golf Swings To Sharpen Your Game

August 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 9 mins

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It's the week prior to the LPGA coming to playing in our backyard so you know the CP Women's Open has to dominate the show. We take a look at the history of the LPGA tournament in Ottawa, the tremendous field scheduled to play, what we think the atmosphere will be like, and many more angles on the championship.

As alwas there is plenty of news to share on regional and Canadian golf events, from OVGA tournaments and Hall fo Fame inductions to the success of players in the recent Canada Cup tournament.

In the tip this show, Kevin Haime shows how one-hand golf swings can help you learn to improve multiple aspects of your golf swing, while Product Watch has us exploring autonomous powered golf carts.

We also announce the winners of our YouTube contest presented by Cleveland Golf and Srixon Golf.

Episode 17: A Junior Ace Artist, All the Women’s Major Winners Are Coming To Ottawa, and What’s In the Bag - Non-Club Edition

August 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 4 mins

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Updates coming at you this week on the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour and the Zone Championship, the 81st Eastern Ontario Golf Championship, and the growing field for the 2022 CP Women's Open.

In Product Watch we discuss our own WITB (What's In The Bag) but focus on everything NOT golf clubs to allow every day golfers a look at what low handicap players and pros carry with them to the golf course.

In our feature interview we could have brought you some boring talk with a breakdown of the legalities happening between the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf but instead we thought we'd bring you some content that really matters, an interview with an excited ten-year-old, Landon Touchette, who just made his first hole in one.

Episode 16: PEI Golf Trips, Special Edition Golf Shoes, and Improving Your Backswing

August 4th, 2022  |  1 hr 2 mins

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It's been a busy last two weeks and we have plenty of news to share this week from our recent coverage of everything from Ottawa Valley Golf Association tournaments to the Canadian Junior Girls Golf Championship.

In Product Watch we dive into the proliferation of special edition golf shoes - what they are and what we like about them.

Kevin and Jake Haime stop in from The Lesson Tee with some thoughts on having a better arm structure in the golf swing, and in the Back Nine we explore golf trips to Prince Edward Island, their popularity, and why golfers are flocking there to spend their vacations.

Episode 15: Carlee Meilleur, 2022 Ontario Women's Amateur Champion

July 22nd, 2022  |  1 hr 16 secs

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After a week hiatus due to technical issues, the boys are 1,300 kilometres apart but still getting together for Epsiode 15.

We catch you up on all the latest golf news from the Ottawa Valley with a recap of Intersectional play and the Senior Championships, share the name of the winner for the Senior Invitational at Brockville Country Club, and discuss the plan for the new home of Golf Canada and several more golf associations.

In the Lesson Tee with Kevin Haime, he provides a quick way to help you work on your chipping; and we address that area of the game even more in Product Watch where we give you the details on the new PING ChipR.

In our Back 9 feature interview, we sat down with 14 year-old Carlee Meilleur of Lansdowne, Ontario just moments after she won the Ontario Women's Amateur Championship for an in-depth talk about the victory, what it means, and more about her journey in golf.

We think you'll enjoy her perspective, which is well beyond her years.

Episode 14: The Gist of The Lists: Thoughts On Golf Course Ranking Lists

July 8th, 2022  |  1 hr 8 mins

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It's that time of year when golf course ranking lists begin to appear all over the world.

Of course, what you think about them and their merit is up to you, but we take the time on the Back 9 this week to have a spirited discussion on the topic. Do they hold merit, are they misunderstood by golfers, courses, and marketers, and what value do they have beyond being the centre of debate? We give our take based on years of experience around them and trying to run an opinion-based rating from readers through the years.

On the Front 9 we catch you up with the latest Ottawa Valley, Ontario, and Quebec golf tournament news, and in Product Watch we talk about some of our favourite styles of golf books, with some examples of ones we have enjoyed through the years.

On the Lesson Tee, Kevin and Jake Haime explore "bounce" on wedges and its role in helping you to hit better chips and pitches.

Episode 13: CP Women's Open Media Day - Brooke Henderson, Lorie Kane, and Tournament Director Ryan Paul

July 1st, 2022  |  1 hr 24 mins

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It's a jam-packed show this week as Jeff and Scott record after attending the CP Women's Open Media Day at the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club.

Before they get deep into that they cover off some chatter about the Alexander of Tunis Championship, update you on the progress on Kurtis Barkley and his latest results in Ireland on the G4D (Golf For Disabled) Tour, and share some news on the latest Ontario Golf Hall of Fame induction announcements, including an award for somebody familiar.

We give you some details from our day at Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club including the some news on players commitments for the 2022 CP Women's Open and a first-hand look at the golf course that had more than 1100 trees decimated by a storm in late May.

Kevin Haime shows you how to minimize your wrist action in the swing and we take a closer look at the Srizon ZX-7 irons in product Watch.

In the Back Nine we have sit down interviews with CP Women's Open Tournament Director Ryan Paul, the legendary Lorie Kane, and 11-time LPGA TOUR winner Brooke Henderson.

Episode 12: Welcome Mr. President: The 49th PGA of Canada President Gord Percy, Fitzy's Speed, & Backswing Goals

June 23rd, 2022  |  1 hr 19 mins

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Golf tournament season is ramping up an we have a deep line-up of notes to share this week on the Front Nine of the Flagstick Podcast.

Gord Percy, the 47th President of the PGA of Canada joins us for a feature interview on what we can expect from his tenure, we dive into one of the tools that helped Matt Fitzpatrick win the U.S. Open, and Kevin Haime shows us what he looks for in a golfer's takeaway to help the have better control of the game.

We also reveal some items from the tournament registration package for the 2022 Flagstick Two-Ball Championships, and have early details on a new contest coming up for our YouTube subscribers.

Episode 11: RBC Canadian Open Re-Cap / Brooke Henderson Wins #11

June 15th, 2022  |  1 hr 22 mins

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After a week away (with good reason) the Flagstick Podcast returns. Scott spent the entirety of last week on a special and personal assignment that surrounded the playing of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open.

He shares his insight from the week in Etobicoke, Ontario, from both inside and outside the ropes. That includes the play of Rory, Justin Thomas, and Tony Finau, the Canada player angle, the overall success of the entire PGA TOUR event, and details of time spent with the two Canadians who survived the University of the Southwest golf team accident and, along with their families, were guests of Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum at St. George's Golf and Country Club and Islington Golf Club.

On the Front 9 we discuss the 11th LPGA TOUR win by Brooke Henderson, recent PGA of Ottawa and PLAY GOLF Junior Golf tour events, the Kingston Men's City Golf Championships, the upcoming Ontario Women's Match Play, and the opening of the new Short Game practice area at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club.

Kevin and Jake Haime share insight on the driver swing versus the iron swing, and in Product Watch we talk about factors that influence when you change out golf equipment for newer product.

Episode 10: The Gear That Is Dear: A Nostalgic Look At Golf Equipment We Played Through The Years

June 1st, 2022  |  1 hr 19 mins

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Episode #10 is already here and this week we take a stroll down memory lane in the Back 9 to chat about pieces of golf equipment we played through the years and still have some fond memories.

On the Front 9 we update you on Ottawa area golf course recovery after last weekend's storm, bring you the latest results from the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour, Ottawa Valley Golf Association, and PLAY JUNIOR GOLF Junior Tour, and provide Canadian updates on the Senior PGA Championship and next week's RBC Canadian Open.

On the Lesson Tee, Kevin Haime shows you how to smooth out your putting stroke, and the Product Watch segment has us comparing and contrasting distance measuring devices, putting GPS-based systems up against Laser Rangefinders.