Episode 46: Making A Course List And Checking It Twice

June 29th, 2023  |  52 mins 27 secs

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A past week full of uncertain weather added some extra "texture" to some major Golf Quebec and Golf Ontario championships happening not far from us; we provide updates on how they played out.

We have details from a new venture that will bring golf to an Ottawa stadium for a few days later this summer, and we share the latest from the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour and the Play Junior Golf Tour.

On the back nine, we stretch our memories with a discussion about the 170 or so golf courses that existed in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec through the years (now just over 150) and flush out the few ones ones we each still have yet to play, what are some of the ones that surprised us, and take on the idea that a golf course has to be "famous" to be worth a play.

We also update everyone on the Flagstick.com Shootout and the TaylorMade goodie pack giveaway.

Episode 45: Major Talk and The World’s Longest Drivers Are Coming To Eastern Ontario

June 22nd, 2023  |  56 mins 51 secs

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We are in the midst of a big run and pro and amateur events, leaving us plenty to talk about. This week, we share some thoughts on the U.S. Open, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and run through a myriad of regional and provincial events, including insight from attending a few of them.

We also bring you the latest instruction from Kevin and Jake Haime of the Kevin Haime Golf School to help you improve your game.

On our back nine Scott caught up with Jodie Jenkins of the Endless Summer event being held in Belleville, Ontario in a few weeks that will bring together some of the top men’s long drive professionals in the world to compete under the lights at the Trillium Wood Golf Club. He’ll reveal some of the big names who will compete and offers full details on how you can watch.

Episode 44: Nick Taylor Makes History - Wins RBC Canadian Open

June 16th, 2023  |  1 hr 21 secs

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How can we ignore it? The biggest news in Canadian golf news, in sports news, is that Nick Taylor won the 2023 RBC Canadian Open held at Oakdale Golf & Country Club. We explore the win this week on the show; with personal insights on time spent with Nick in the past, how people reacted to the victory, and what it means for Canadian golf. Also, how the win saved a week that threatened to be overshadowed by other global golf news about a proposed alliance between the PGA TOUR, the DP World Tour, and PIF. It's a fun chat about a moment that will go down as one of the top ones in the country's long golf history.

The balance of the show is packed with U.S. Open talk, regional discussions about junior golf, the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour, a new initiative by Golf Ontario that is helping to introduce women to the game here in Eastern Ontario, and Scott shares some nuggets about recent stop-ins at a PLAY Junior Golf Tour event and a speaking engagement he did this past week for LPGA legend Sandra Post.

We also discuss the Flagstick.com Shootout, bring you a golf tip from the Kevin Haime Golf School, and preview an interview for the next episode.

Episode 43: RBC Canadian Open Preview, TaylorMade Giveaway, and Do You Like Retrogression?

June 1st, 2023  |  1 hr 7 mins

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Happy June! This month means it is RBC Canadian Open time so we do our final preview this week, chatting about the course, the scores we expect, and who will be in the field, including at least 19 Canadians.

We introduce a TaylorMade Golf YouTube giveaway with two prize packages to be won. (details in pod on how to enter), and we roll through some regional and provincial news tidbits.

Scott challenges Jeff with some Canadian Open trivia; we introduce a new supporting sponsor for the Flagstick Shootout, and to close the show we give our takes on the Retrogression method as a way to decide ties in golf.

Episode 42: Flagstick Open Wrap-up and a Block Party at the PGA Championship

May 25th, 2023  |  1 hr 2 mins

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We're back after a very full last two weeks preparing for, and running the Flagstick Open Amateur Championship.

On the episode, we wrap up how that event went with some extra details from the organizing side, and also catch you up with the latest news on players and events around Eastern Ontario. That includes the PLAY Junior Golf Tour, Toronto Player's Tour, the Endless Summer Long Drive Championship Pro-Am, and the Spring Open on the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour.

We talk PGA Championship (which we mostly missed watching) and the two big stories from the week, winner Brooks Koepka, and club professional Michael Block. We drop some related opinions on the Ryder Cup and where we see things going next for Mr. Block.

On the Back 9, we dig into the Flagstick.com Shootout, including the list of players who have already been invited, what goes into choosing the field and things we are excited to see come July when the event happens at Smuggler's Glen golf course.

Episode 41: Golf Canada CEO - Lawrence Applebaum Interview, Event Chat + This or That?

May 11th, 2023  |  59 mins 20 secs

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Following our attendance at the RBC Canadian Media Day, we have our interview with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum about the tournament. He shares what aspects he is excited about for the 2023 version of the championship being held at the Oakdale G&CC in Toronto, what the tournament now offers for a wider audience, and how it has evolved from being just a sports event to a credible entertainment product.

For the first time we play an edition of "This Or That?" where we have to choose between two golf related items. It's a fun one to play along with on your own, and maybe even debate with your friends. Feel free to share your answers with us on our social media channels.

We also provide an update on the Flagstick Open, discuss the reaction to the return of the Flagstick.com Shootout, and share some results on some of the first tournaments of the season happening in eastern Ontario.

Episode 40: Big Event Announcement! GolfPEI's Sam MacPhail joins us, and two big events for Golf Canada and Golf Ontario

May 4th, 2023  |  56 mins 35 secs

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It's a big show as we finally announce the third tournament of our series presented by Flagstick.com. We give you the details on the location, the format, and who we have partnered with as the presenting sponsor.

Sam MacPhail, the Executive Director of GolfPEI joins us for an interview about all things golf in Prince Edward Island. He gives insight on how to book a golf vacation there, the type of courses they offer, things to look for that you might not have expected, and how they strive to add a personal touch to your vacation planning.

Scott shares insight from two days on the road at the Media Day for the RBC Canadian Open and the Golf Ontario Hall of Fame Day, and we pay tribute to a media colleague who passed away recently.

Episode 39: Golf Tourism Across Canada - Golf In New Brunswick Interview

April 27th, 2023  |  1 hr 1 min

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It's Tourism Week in Canada so we thought we would delve into the topic when it come to golf, specifically.

After some news on course openings, volunteer awards, and upcoming celebrity appearances in the region, we jump into discussion about golf tourism across the country. That includes sharing the current economic impact (in the billions) and discussing what some regions are doing well already to attract golf tourists, and the potential for its growth.

We share some thoughts on what could be driving more golf toursim, and how mainstream attention needs to extend beyond the "marquee" golf facilities that people have come to know through extensive media mentions.

To emphasize and explore the topic we are joined by Adam Chamberlain and Chad Townsend of the Gowan Brae Golf Club in Bathurst, New Brunswick for a discussion about golf in their province and what it offers.

Episode 38: Ranger Danger - Good and Bad Habits On The Practice Grounds

April 20th, 2023  |  55 mins 51 secs

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It's a high energy and diverse show this week as cover an array of topics from the PGA TOUR and LPGA TOUR, junior golf, some equipment chatter, and our back nine conversation on "Ranger Danger", talking about good and bad habits on the practice ground.

We get started with a discussion about the PGA TOUR's RBC Heritage and winner Matt Fitzpatrick, as well as our takes on the Harbour Town Golf Links and why what you see on the broadcast is much different than the playing experience we have had there.

We then shift to another course we have played, the TPC Louisiana, as it hosts the Zurich Classic this week. We discuss the course's merits and what we feel about partner events and their place on tour.

The LPGA has their first major of the season, the Chevron Championship, and we share some thoughts on the Canadians playing and even some special products being made to celebrate the move to the Houston area.

Tour talk concludes with recent news from the Tiger Woods camp on his latest surgery and what it could mean for his career.

We also mix in some product talk this week about a new retro looking driver from TaylorMade; and finish up the Front Nine with news on the Play Junior Golf Tour and a new amateur event we are planning .

On the Back Nine we expand on an article on Driving Range habits that we posted on Flagstick.com and give you some insight on best practices, common mistakes people make, and things golfers should avoid if they want to get better at the game.

Episode 37: Masters Recap, Golf Course Openings, and Casey Shultz of Cleveland Golf

April 13th, 2023  |  1 hr 2 mins

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With The Masters all done for another year and golf courses opening in our area, there is a different energy for this show with the golf season arriving here in Canada.

We give our takes on the first men's major championship of the season, from the winner, to the contenders, the course, and the story-lines.

In our news and notes we take on the topic of websites for golf courses and how key they are for communications, as we chat about our course opening dates calendar and how it has become a much-anticipated part of our Spring.

In the back nine we are joined by Cleveland Golf Senior Product Manager Casey Shultz to explore and explain all the features of their new RTX 6 ZipCore wedges and what consumers should consider as they make their wedge purchases.