The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack Podcast

In the final show of the season, Forum columnist Mike McFeely joins the show to review a jewel of a golf course destination trip in Nebraska.  The Pine to Palm golf tournament starts Monday at the Detroit Country Club, tournament director Vern Schnathorst gives a preview. It's been another banner summer for Fargo public courses, Edgewood head pro Greg McCullough puts a wrap on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been another banner year at Oxbow Country Club in south Fargo, Head professional Corey Herlickson joins the show and looks back at a successful renovation. NDSU professor Brad Strand explains how golf played a major part in his recent book: "Optimal Sports Performance: Practice Smarter, Think Faster, Play Better" that is available on Amazon.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kris Kroetsch is moving back to Grand Forks. The former UND player who has been a staple of teaching in the Fargo area for the last decade was named the head women's golf coach and is off and running. Robin Slavik is retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, but he isn't retired from golf adventures. The Cooperstown, N.D., native is a professional volunteer who has worked PGA, LPGA and Champions Tour events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Olson finished her LPGA season at the U.S. Women's Open last week, but gave making the cut a shot at seven months pregnant. It's been quite a career to date, and her parents have been there every step of the way. Meanwhile, Hawley's Cody Aldinger turned in a rare feat in golf: a hole-in-one and double eagle in the same round. He did it at Hawley Country Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff was live from Pebble Coach, as he followed Amy Olson in her appearance at the U.S. Women's Open, and the experience for her, her family, and those in the LPGA.  Mark Grothe and Dan Labernick also join the show as the El Zagal "9-Holes-In-One" contest is coming up July 30 at El Zagal Golf Course. The event is presented by the El Zagal Shriners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only did North Dakota State golfer Josh Galvin win the Red River Amateur, he blew away the field. Galvin and Moorhead Country Club head pro Chris Howell resurrect the memorable weekend.Next week will be memorable for Amy Olson, who will play in the Women's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Fargo Country Club director of instruction Lisa Schwinden, who recruited Amy to NDSU, reflects on the career of one of the area's all-time greatest athletes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Zebra Open, the tournament at Maple River started by referees and officials, is back for its third year and the event is targeting "Dare 2 Stand Out" as its beneficiary. Veteran officials Rock Messerschmidt and Ryan Gellner and Chris Mapes from "Dare 2 Stand Out" join the show. To find out more about the organization: www.dare2standout.org. It's Red River Amateur weekend, one of the premier events of the summer that will be televised on WDAY Xtra. WDAY operations manager Stacey Anderson details the broadcast. And when Derrick LaPoint from Moorhead took his 6-year-old son Henrik to Kansas City for the Midwest State Invitational, he had no idea what to expect. Henrik won his age division.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full house for the show today, as we talk sand greens golf in North Dakota. Plus Joel Vettel from Sanford previews the Roger Maris Golf Tournament and some of the activities around the golf tournament. It was a few years ago when the subject of sand greens came up, and making a day of it to play a couple that remain. That's what Dave Holm, Greg McCullough, Larry Murphy and I did earlier this week. We do a round table discussion of our experience. It's Roger Maris tournament time, with the big golf event next Thursday. Joel Vettel from Sanford Health outlines the Maris Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plenty of discussion points this week with Rose Creek head professional Matt Cook, who weighs in on his course, the LIV and PGA tour merger and Coy Papachek's 454-yard hole-in-one. Coy joins the show. Also, Fargo Shanley head boys coach Brock Ellingson outlines his move from high school to taking over the Minnesota State Moorhead women's program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behind Director of Golf Chris Geiss, the Dakota Junior Golf Association continues to move junior golf forward in the state of North Dakota including the Junior Newman Invitational June 11 at the Fargo Country Club that will feature the state's top prep golfers. Across the river, Moorhead High's Joe Kortan, a University of North Dakota commit, is one of the top players in Minnesota and he joins the show along with first-year head coach Brady Robertson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are no limits to the imagination of head professional Chris Larson at Osgood Golf Course in south Fargo. Check out the latest with Chris and what the nine-hole plus-3 course has to offer. There's a new sheriff in town at Detroit Country Club with the hiring of Tom Dolby as head professional. The lakes course is making a few subtle changes heading into the summer months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bismarck media personality Scott Woodmansee knows the golf scene in the western half of North Dakota and gives an update on the happenings in that part of the state. Also a look at Mr. and Ms. Golf North Dakota candidates. Close to home, Chris Howell and the Moorhead Country Club will be hosting the popular Red River Amateur again in June, which will be televised by WDAY-TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people know Tom Lehman as a multiple winner on the PGA Tour including the British Open, but the Alexandria, Minn., native is making an impact with his golf course design projects. Lehman joins the show outlining his latest project, The Lehman 18 at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, which is part of a 45-hole renovation project. Also, Tom Ryan, the executive director of the Minnesota Golf Association, is retiring this year and takes a look back at his career in golf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two public courses in Moorhead are off and running and Village Green head professional Russ Nelson gives an update on his course. Meanwhile, Leonard Country Club owner/operator Mike Pulczinski reveals some exciting news for his course that is in the works. Earlier this week, Fargo's Josh Persons and Zach Sklebar made it past the first qualifier to reach the U.S. Open. Sklebar, the assistant at Fargo Country Club, outlines his hopes for the ultimate goal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Division I morning with NDSU head men's coach Steve Kennedy and Bison player Nate Adams, with the Bison heading to the Summit League tournament that starts Sunday looking for a conference title.The Bison women, meanwhile, gave the Summit tourney a good run last week before finishing third. Head coach Matt Johnson and player Catherine Monty join the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grand Forks Central graduate Jim Hackenberg has made a splash in the golf industry with his Orange Whip Trainer and once again joins the show to relay his scientific knowledge and devices of the game. He also is unveiling Chappie Golf, a club and ball designed to play anywhere, including in winter. It can be www.chappiegolf.com. Also, the Red River may be flooding but it won't be long before Fargo Country Club head professional Dave Schultz welcomes golfers onto his course. Dave gives us an FCC update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star-Tribune columnist Jim Souhan has covered The Masters for many years, and he gives his take on this year's event plus the 3M Open on this edition of the Golf Show.Also, North Dakota high school golf started practice this week; the head coach of two-time Class A champion, Dan Wolf, discusses the issues facing the spring season. Also, Joel Vettel from Sanford Health and the "Swing Training" fundraising event at Suite Shots next Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The LPGA season gets underway next week for Amy Olson with the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii. Now in her 10th year, the Oxbow native is hoping for a bounceback season after a 2022 season that had its inconsistencies. Olson also has some personal news to announce on the show with an expected addition to the family that will make this year an abbreviated one.  Also, meteorologist Daryl Ritchison, the director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, joins the show to give us a glimpse on when golf will resume with the poor spring conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tradition unlike any other, the Masters, is right around the corner and Fargo's Tom Hoge joins the show to talk about how he's preparing for his second trip to Augusta National. Also, Mark Johnson, the general manager and golf professional at Suite Shots in south Fargo, gives us an update on the first year of operations of his facility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golf Show kicks off the season with a familiar face and place in head professional Greg McCullough at Edgewood Golf Course in north Fargo. Snow is on the ground but it's not too soon to think about the game. Also, course superintendent Jason Spitzner joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the last show of the season, two veteran pros take the stage in Edgewood's Greg McCullough and Suite Shots' Mark Johnson. It's been a banner summer at Edgewood after a spring flood scare, the result of a well-designed flood mitigation project.Johnson has retained his title as tournament director for the Bobcat North Dakota Open set for Aug. 26-28 at the Fargo Country Club. He gives a preview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Kolpack is joined by Andre Metzger, who just qualified for his first PGA event and participated in the 3M Open last week in Blaine, MN; and Vern Schnathorst, the new Chairman of the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament previews the event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Jace Frederick and guys dream trip to British OpenThe PGA Tour is back in full force action in the United States with the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. St. Paul Pioneer Press sportswriter Jace Frederick joins the show to explain the importance of the event.The last tour event was a memorable one for seven graduates of Concordia College. Thanks to a bet on the Golden State Warriors that paid handsomely, the seven got tickets and stayed one block from the 18th hole at St. Andrews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former North Dakota State women's basketball player Annette Ambuehl went on a trip of a lifetime with a few friends, and they've never stopped. The latest trip to Portugal did not disappoint.Closer to home, Tim Doppler of the North Dakota Golf Association is a proponent of switching the high school boys golf season to late summer. He gives his reasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was quite a week for North Dakota State junior Leah Skaar, who finished runnerup in the Minnesota Golf Association Match Play tournament, then the next day started a three-day run to the title in the Red River Amateur Championship.One of the more unique layouts in the region is Wildflower near Pelican Lake. Director Operations Emily Myers and superintendent Reed Bohm join the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Red River Amateur is hot and heavy this weekend at the Moorhead Country Club. Veteran golf club professional Larry Murphy, the primary analyst on WDAY Xtra's coverage of the tournament, joins the show to break down the field and caution where the tourney can be won or lost on the course.Golf is getting to be a cutting edge game and Sanford Power Golf Academy recently opened in south Fargo. Specialist Seth Heppner gives an overview of the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a successful last 12 months for Jake Skarperud, who capped his prep career by being named North Dakota's Mr. Golf. He'll move on to North Dakota State this fall.After a poor start because of weather, Village Green Golf Course in Moorhead has been busy, with the track having some of the fastest greens in the area. Head professional Russ Nelson joins the show. Also, a look at the popular and sold-out Schwetty tournament that raises money for testicular cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It was in 2008 when Jim Hackenberg, a native of Grand Forks, came up with his Orange Whip Trainer, a training tool to help the golf swing. His company has never been stronger and has branched out to other products.Meanwhile, on the course, Bully Pulpit in Medora is a North Dakota jewel. Head professional Patrick Romminger joins the show. Also, the Zebra Open, a fundraiser put on by area officials, has another great cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Smith has had a glorious career at Detroit Lakes High School and the University of Nebraska, but now she's on her own with the Epson Tour, the one circuit that is one step below the LPGA Tour. Kate talks about real life adventures.On the flipside, Oxbow Country Club, once under construction, is now stable and rolling. Head professional Corey Herlickson explains.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The local golf community lost Russ Newman at about this time last year, but longtime friend Nick Lakoduk is organizing a tournament in his memory with funds benefiting junior golf programs. After missing last fall's season with a meniscus injury to his knee, North Dakota State junior Nate Deziel turned in a fabulous spring season winning a Summit League title and advancing to the NCAA Regional. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Dakota's junior golf circuit is growing, and you can thank Chris Geiss for that. The executive director of the Dakota Junior Golf Association joins Jeff to talk about the program's development. Rose Creek in south Fargo has blossomed in recent years. Fargo golf staple Matt Cook, the head professional in his 17th year at the course, details its stunning features. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's few greater joys in life than coming back home. Dave Schultz grew up playing at the Fargo Country Club, and now he's back as the head professional. He discusses his hole-in-one show and pro tour background. Golfing in North Dakota springs is usually a chore; most years it's cold, windy, and dreary. Jeff makes his case for why the high school boys season needs to be moved to July and August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 16 years, Lisa Schwinden built Osgood Golf Course into an all-around attractive facility. She made a move this offseason to become the Director of Instruction at the Fargo Country Club and discusses her new position with Jeff. The North Dakota State men's team is gearing up for a run at the Summit League title Sunday through Tuesday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Kansas. Head coach Steve Kennedy recaps the Bison's season and talks about his experience of following Tom Hoge at the Masters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Osgood Golf Course in southwest Fargo has a new head professional, although Chris Larson isn't new to the area. One of the more innovative minds of the game gives his thoughts on moving from Moorhead Country Club to a public venue. We're not done talking about the Masters just yet. Mike Morley, the first North Dakotan to play in the fabled tournament, joins the show with a golf resume that includes a PGA Tour victory in 1977 and countless memories playing alongside the greats of the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Hoge, in his finest year as a pro, began his journey at TCU. Horned Frogs head coach Bill Montigel, in his 35th year, joins the show along with former TCU player and Shanley grad Andy Doeden. Winter refuses to release its grasp on our region, so Daryl Ritcheson, the director of the North Dakota Agricultural Network, longtime meteorologist, and avid golfer, explains the down pattern and gives us hope for the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Masters theme continues this week with Mike Podolak, the last North Dakotan to qualify for the Masters prior to Tom Hoge. Mike competed in the 1986 tournament and still remembers it like it was yesterday. Then Fargo South graduate Jon Rubis has a unique connection to the Masters; his son Lincoln competed in the PGA's Drive, Pitch, & Putt finals at Augusta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fargo's own Tom Hoge joins Jeff to reveal how he's preparing for the Masters next week, reflects on his recent Tour success, and discusses how the Fargo-Moorhead area shaped his passion for golf at a young age. Suite Shots general manager Mark Johnson gives us an update on the facility's construction and opening date, and why it will be one of the region's premier entertainment destinations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inaugural 2022 Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack kicks off with Edgewood's Greg McCullough, the head professional of one of the oldest public courses in the Midwest. So far, so good with the flood outlook and getting things rolling in April. Nick Wimer of Austad's Golf in south Fargo joins the show on the store's renovated look and approach and the latest in technology and equipment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last show of the season, it's the "Great Upper Midwest Golf Show Show Off" between Jeff's show on 740 The Fan and Dan "Common Man" Cole's "Tee to Green" on KFAN in the Twin Cities. Also, Dave Schultz gives an update on his quest to return to tour golf and Dave Austad of Austad's Golf looks ahead to playing in the fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff chats with Kim Madsen from Suiteshots golf facility about the construction and where it is at, and Mark Johnson, Tournament Director for the Bobcat ND Open joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.