On Par with Anthony Scorcia

This week, Director of Golf at Colonial Spings Golf Club, Dan Sposato and University of Michigan Freshman standout, Dean Muratore join the program to talk about golf at the next level and much more. Enjoy and thank you for the support. 

North Hempstead CC Superintendent, Tom Kaplun joined the show to discuss the green side of golf and the apprentice program offered through NYSTA. Thank you for listening and enjoy.

This episode is super insightful if you're curious as to what's going on when it comes to the green side of golf during extreme weather conditions. Joe and I also cover bunkers, firm and fast conditions and much more. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

Director of Agronomy at Pine Hills and Spyring, Adam Jessie joined me to discuss building and opening of Spy Ring Golf Club and the renovations happening at Pine Hills Golf and Country Club.

Sleepy Hollow CC superintendent, Jonathan Heywood joins this special edition of On Par to discuss his journey as a golf course superintendent and he and the USGA are prepping Sleepy Hollow for this year's Mid-AM Championship.

Our twelfth season kicks off with Fresh Meadow superintendent, Joe Gardner. If was a pleasure to talk about the Masters and how it impacts the golf world at large and how supply chain issues continue to be an issue in 2022. 

Few can provide the detailed issues on the hard good side of the game like Golf Digest's, Mike Stachura. From the lipstick to golf balls to the GD Hotlist. We covered a lot of ground in this week's show. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

The legend of Stewart Hagestad grows and it was a pleasure to have him on the program to discuss his recent win. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Golf.com's, Tim Reilly joined the show to talk about creating content for the Ryder Cup and about Bergen Point Golf Course. Enjoy.

Great to speak with the Golf Channel's Damon Hack about the Ryder Cup, Long Island golf and his return to the met section. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

Golf course construction is a lot more than just moving dirt. On this episode, Mike Telleli  joined the program to discuss golf world of golf course construction. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

On this episode, Ashlan Ramsey joined the program to discuss her LPGA career and her new position at Eligo Golf Club. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

On this episode, Dan Goldstein joined the program to discuss his remarkable rise as an amateur in the met section. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Rob Collins joined the program to discuss King/Collins' work at Inness in Accord, NY. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Director of Agronomy at Bethpage State Park, Andrew Wilson joined the program to discuss the planning and maintenance of Bethpage State Park.

Talking beautiful pictures of golf courses isn't as simple as running around with your camera taking endless snaps. It takes a lot of work and coordination to get the type of pictures Evan Schiller is able to capture. Enjoy this behind the scenes conversation about his photo shoot at Sands Point.

Mike has been a presence on the Long Island amateur circuit and it was great to catch up with him to talk about his journey. 

Mike Teatum is the first assistant at the Meadowbrook Club and he joined the program this week to discuss his journey in the green-side of golf. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

Rob Labritz is having quite the year. He was named the 2021 Met PGA Teacher of the Year and has gone on to win the Massachusetts Open and the Met PGA Professional Championship. He joined the program to discuss his year. Enjoy and thank you for your support. 

Foster Turner is a sophomore at Loyola University Maryland and he joined the program to discuss his journey playing golf on Long Island and his transition to college. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

2021 Women's Met Am winner, Paige Diecidue joined the program to talk about her recent win. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

Absolutely thrilled to connect with the owner of Doc Murphy's, Jack Terrana. The long island native started Doc Murphy in 2017 and has been killing it ever since. This show has a little bit of everything and was every bit of fun. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

This week, Ariana talks about her profile in GCM Magazine and the value women bring to the turf industry.

Chris Voshall of Mizuno Golf joined the program this morning to talk customization, the supply chain issues OEM's are dealing with and managing the economy of scale. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

This week, I caught up with Jamie Slonis. Jamie has worked for an OEM, is a competitive armature in the Philadelphia region and is also the Philadelphia regional director for the Eligo Club. His unique position in the game of golf provides an insightful perspective on the game of golf on both the armature and professional level. Enjoy our conversation and thank you for your support.

This week I caught up with the Director of Instruction at Harbor Links Golf Course, James Hong. James is one of the premier golf instructors on Long Island. His particular expertise is is work with young golfers and our conversations are always fun and insightful. Enjoy and thank you for listening.

My guest this week was travel editor, author and Global Golf Post writer, John Steinbreder. John has traveled the globe playing and writing about golf. Given his extensive golf/writing itinerary, I was looking forward to his perspective on Long Island golf. The conversation was fun, varied and in some ways unexpected. Enjoy the show and thank you for the support.

This week, Woody Lashen and I spoke with Fresh Meadow Superintendent, Joe Gardner about the impact of the pandemic, the upcoming season and hosting the Long Island Open. Enjoy and Thank you for your support.

Back for a tenth year, On Par is joined by Woody Lashen and Joe LaCava. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

It was a real pleasure to catch up with Eric Sedransk to discuss his charitable endeavor, memberforaday. With the help of the golf community, Eric was able to donate over $100,000 to Project FRONTLINE during the pandemic. Even in the worst of times, the golf community still shines the brightest. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

This week, Eligo Club CEO, Tom Guy joined me to discuss the evolution of the Eligo Club and how it's navigated a global pandemic. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

This week, I caught up with Jeff Stein of Stein Golf Design at Watchung Valley Golf Club to discuss his ongoing work on the property. Enjoy and thank you for the support.  

Friend of the program, Steve Lapper joined me for a mid-pandemic business report on the golf course industry. As part of the ownership team at both Paramount CC and Fox Hollow GC, Steve provides a unique perspective on how Covid has impacted the golf industry. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I did and as always, thank you for the support.

Golf course architect, Jim Urbina joined the program to discuss the Rockville Links Club. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Longtime friend of the program, John Huggan returns to discuss the response to the McKellar Magazine podcast with Rory Mcilroy as well as "The Match." Enjoy and thank you for the support. If you haven't heard the podcast with Rory, you can listen to it HERE.

LIGCSA update with Tom Kaplun. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Hello golfers and welcome back to the On Par radio show. Here is part one of my conversation with Steven Lapper. I hope you enjoy the conversation and I apologize for the somewhat dodgy audio. Sometimes we don't get a mulligan, but I promise it will be better next round. As always, thank you for your support. Be well and stay safe.

Winged Foot director of grounds, Steve Rabideau joined the program to talk about the upcoming U.S. Open and the extensive restoration at Winged Foot. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

This week, Silvermine GC PGA Professional, Peter Ballo joined the program to discuss his Met PGA Championship win. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

This week, Matt Dobyns joined the program to discuss not only his Met Open win, but the importance of randomized practice and club fitting. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

It was a pleasure to have Steven Lapper on the show this past week. Steven is part of the ownership team at Paramount CC and Fox Hollow GC and is genuinely one of the good guys in golf. Enjoy this insightful look behind the scenes to owning golf courses and as always, thank you for your support.

This week, Fresh Meadow CC Superintendent, Joe Gardner joined the program to discuss summer turf conditions, the Sunken Meadow case study and what to expect at your local golf courses this fall. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

This week, PGA Professional, Maren Crowley joined the program to talk about her transition  from Hofstra University coach to PGA Professional. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Tim Reilly is Golf's social media editor. Tim also contributes to GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine as a writer. Born and raised on Long Island, Tim spent many days on the links of Long Island learning the game. Enjoy our conversation and thank you for the support.

This week, Sands Point Golf Club professional, Robert Gick joined the program to talk about Sand Point and how the local boy was able to stay home.

This week, Jeff Stein joined the program to discuss his relatively short but illustrious career on the design and build side of the golf industry. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Atlantic GC Superintendent, Bob Ranum joined me to reflect on over 40 years of being on the greenside of the golf business and to discuss his exciting plans for "retirement." Enjoy and thank you for the support.

This week, Mizuno Tour Manager, Jeff Joined the program to give us a look behind the curtain about life on road with Mizuno Golf. Woody Lashen was also in studio to talk about Pete's Golf 40th Anniversary Tournament that raised over $40,000. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

Winged Foot PGA Professional and NY State Open Champion, Mike Ballo Jr. joined the program to discuss his "major" win. Enjoy and thank you for your support.

This week, PGA Professional Nick Beddow of Nassau Country Club joined the program to talk about his development in golf and his recent run of good form. Enjoy and thank you for the support.

This week, Director of Golf at Bethpage State Park, Kelley Brooke joined the program to give us an update on all the developments at Bethpage. Enjoy and thank you for the support.