A Good Miss - Beyond the Green: Recent Episodes
Nick & Charlie
Local dad, insurance guy, huge cyclone fan and once upon a time brief Iowa Amatuer circuit competitor Nick Christensen joins up with Iowa Great Lakes Local Legend, Remax Real Estate Agent and rabid Iowa Hawkeye fan to discuss all things golf. With connections in the golf and professional world, Nick and Charlie with enjoy a few libations while interviewing local and regional, former and present “professionals” in the golf industry.
Ask and you shall receive. The boys are back from the dead. It was an odd Summer in the Iowa Great Lakes and to be honest the podcast took the back seat.
Plus it was Summer, time to golf, not talk about it.
Grab that cocktail, set your cruise control, not at the same time that'd frowned upon, and join the boys as they recap the season and what's been up this Summer.
Glad to be back!
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Join Nick and Charlie on Cindo de Mayo as they welcome World Renowned Golf Psychologist Bill Nelson. Bill has helped a number of PGA, LPGA, Korn Ferry and Amateur golfers tackle the hardest part of the game, the mental game.
We all know Nick has been a mental midget for many years, enjoy as he dives in to his own problems prying the secret recipe from Bill.
If you or someone you know, especially a junior golfer struggle with the 5 inch space between the ears, you wont want to miss this one.
Remember. If you're gonna miss. Make it a good one.
Cheers boys!
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Midweek surprise as the boys' welcome Spirit Lake High School Alum, 2021 Iowa State Runner up, 2023 top 10 finisher at the Northwest Am, and now the 2024 GPAC Individual Medalist, Jackson Laven.
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Join Nick and Charlie as they welcome Iowa native, Indian Hills CC Alum, Mizzou Tiger alumni, and don't forget 2017 Iowa Amateur Winner, Trevor Ullestad.
Trevor and some close friends are beginning their inaugural "Minnow Golf Tour" through out Iowa and we sat down with him (on zoom) to talk all about it.
Such a good dude and an amazing advocate for Iowa Golf. We hope you enjoy this.
Go check out the schedule at www.minnowtour.com or follow Trevor on Instagram @trevor.ullestad
And remember, if you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers boys!
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The guys are happy to have one one of Iowa's top Amateur golfers' Pocahontas native, current Johnston resident, the man himself, JD Anderson.
You name it, JD has probably won it. Former Iowa Am Champion, 2022 Northwest Am Champion, Iowa Mid Am Champion, SIX TIME Sioux Valley Match Play Champion, the list goes on and on.
Cant forget that JD is an avid Hawkeye Fan. He and Charlie just might be buddies.
Remember. If you're gonna miss. Make it a good one!
Cheers Boys!
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Join Nick and Charlie this week as they welcome special guest, co-founder of Exile Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa, Bob Tursi.
Bob and his wife Amy were kind enough to host the guys at their vacation home on Big Spirit.
We don't talk much golf, but what goes great on the golf course? Beer, beer, and more beer.
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Nick and Charlie welcome their first legacy guest, Brady Schnell. Name sound familiar? Brady is the son of Curt Schnell, a former guest of the show!
Brady has seen it all. A successful Amateur Career, Dokota's Tour Champion, Korn Ferry Tour Champion, Former PGA Tour Member, Major Participant, UNL Alumni, the list goes on and on.
Grab a drink and enjoy!
Remember, if you're gonna miss, make it a Good One.
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Nick has a bad habit of constantly dogging Charlie's golf game. Well. Pay-back time.
Retired Elementary School P.E. Teacher, Jack of all trades - master of all, Nick's Dad Craig, stops by the show to share some of his experiences when Nick was growing up learning the game of golf.
Some would compare Craig to a "Red Foreman" from that 70's show, and after this show, that's a pretty good comparison.
Join the boys as they talk junior golf, Nick's temper, the "tip of the day", and much much more.
Remember. If you're gonna miss. Make it a good one!
Cheers Boys!
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Grab a shot boys! This is a good one. Nick and Charlie sit down with another Mini Tour Legend, Andre Metzger.
Hope you enjoy this episode. Once again a fantastic guest that knocks it out of the park.
Golf, Wrestling, Football, Girls, and much much more. I think Charlie might develop a man crush at the end of this one.
Remember, If you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers Boys!
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Legendary. Wise. Class
Charlie and Nick have an endless list of compliments about one of the greatest to ever do it in the game of golf.
Debate all you want about Jack or Tiger being the best player/competitor of all time. When it comes to club manufacturing, there's one name, Bob Vokey.
Please enjoy. We did.
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Join Nick and Charlie as they welcome Derek from ForeIowa. Call it a brand, tournament directory, hell, call it a competitive golfers best friend.
Sit down with the boys as they talk to Derek about his newest venture and honestly a tool the golf community in Iowa needs.
Other topics? Kevin Kisner, Pat and Ashley Perez and Charlie is OFFICIALLY and WINTER GAMES Cheerleader and Nick is a real nice guy.
Remember. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers Boys!
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If you've got a three hour car trip over the holiday week, this episode is for you. Listening will also require a dash of patience because Nick and Charlie were on a good one. Not even sure we're going to call it a Good Miss.
The boys welcome Nate Fairchild and Will Kretsinger to recap golf in Northwest Iowa over the past year. Listen as the boys dive into the golf ball roll back, Jon Rahm's departure from the PGA Tour, the best gift for golfers this Christmas and much much,.......much more.
Grab a drink, you're gonna need it!
Remember boys, its you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
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Grab a Stella this week and join Nick and Charlie as they venture to The Country Club of Sioux Falls to sit down with Head Golf Professional, Nate Kyle.
The guys briefly recap the United States epic loss of the 2023 Ryder Cup. Congrats to the European team for absolutely waxing the floor the first couple sessions with fantastic play. WARNING, New York fans are rude to US citizens, the 2025 Ryder Cup will no be fun for the visiting squad.
Enjoy the conversation with Nate about where he comes from and his journey from Bag Boy in 2012 to Head Pro a mere 13 years later.
Enjoy guys!
Remember, if you're gonna miss, make it a good one.
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Join Nick and Charlie back from a long break. No excuse but sometimes life happens.
Grab a drink, sit down with the boys and see what they've been up to this summer. Lots of golf talk and bullshit.
Be patient. We had fun just talking for an hour.
Remember. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one.
Cheers boys!
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Join Nick at Charlie as they welcome Derek from Sioux Links Golfers Guide. Derek drove down to Okoboji to explore the Lost Links of the West Okoboji Golf and Country Club.
Founded in 1917 the West Okoboji Golf and Country Club was one of the most prestigious clubs in Northwest Iowa in the early 1900's cut short by fire, financial troubles, and a brewing World War.
The guys talk about the founding of the course, events played, and the eventual downfall of the golf course.
Please bear with us, we had some MAJOR technical difficulties. Dammit Technology.
Grab a drink, pour up a fireball and enjoy the show!
Cheers Boys!
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Happy 4th of July week!
Join Nick and Charlie as the venture to Spencer, Iowa to visit with Head Gold Professional, Adam Coates.
Adam recently won the 2020 Iowa Golf Association's award for the top PGA Professional in the State. Over the last 13 years as Pro at Spencer, Adam has successfully hosted one of the largest Annual Amateur events if not the largest, the Northwest Am. Adam and Spencer also played host to the 2022 Iowa Mid-Am where past Good Miss guest Nate McCoy came out victorious.
Adam has successfully cultivated one of the top Junior Programs in Northwest Iowa, if not the entire State which proves time and time again to put out some of the top junior golfers in Iowa.
We've got a new segment where we'll be taking some questions from the gallery.
Sit back, grab a cocktail and enjoy the show.
Remember. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers Boys
Grab a drink and sit down as the boys welcome larger than life guest, Terry Cook. Terry is one of the top Amateur Golfers in the state of Iowa and he'll make sure you know it, on AND off the course.
Terry's played with and rubbed shoulders with the who's who in the the sports/golf industry and he brought some stories to prove it.
Terry just happened to be playing with the Head Wrestling Coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, Kevin Dresser the day of our conversation. Coach Dresser was nice enough to pop by and say hello to yours truly.
Enjoy this week's show.
Remember. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Sit down, grab a drink, and join Nick, Charlie and guest host Nate Fairchild as they discuss Charlie's 1 in 67,000,000 odds of making TWO ACES IN ONE ROUND!
I'm sure you've heard it all and sure as hell didn't hear it here first but the guys also discuss the LIV Golf and PGA Merger and a brief preview of the Sioux Valley Match Play in Cherokee, Iowa.
Remember. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one.
Join Nick as he sits down with Nate McCoy. Iowa State Alumni, two-time defending Iowa Golf Association Player of the Year, 4 Time Iowa Masters Champion, 2022 Iowa Mid-Am Champion, 2022 Iowa Am Champion, 2022 Iowa Match Play Champion, the list goes on and on.
Nick was also fortunate enough to have Jake Weissenburger of Des Moines join the conversation after his first Amateur victory at the 2023 Lake Creek Am. Jake is a fantastic kid that recently signed to play collegiate golf at Drake University in the fall.
Remember, if you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers Boys!
Join Nick and Charlie as the welcome Okoboji, Iowa Native Ian Brandt as they venture down the process of becoming a PGA Professional at the University of Nebraska through their highly touted PGM Program.
Oh, he also worked at a pretty prestigious club this Spring. Not sure if you've heard of it, Augusta National and the Masters? Ian was gracious enough to talk about his unforgettable experience as a Tournament Operations Manager Intern for the Masters.
Grab a cocktail, maybe a fireball? A Cigar? And enjoy this episode of A Good Miss.
If you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers boys!
Get ready for another fantastic episode featuring an Iowa Great. Nick and Charlie venture out to Okoboji View Golf Course in Okoboji, Iowa to sit down with Owner and Head Golf Professional, Curt Schnell.
Join the guys as they dive into Curt's early days an Amateur and Young Pro.
Not only is Curt an Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member but he's also been featured in Gold Digest advocating the importance of mental health.
Curt is a pillar in the Iowa Golf community, we hope you enjoy this episode.
Oh.....and he qualified for two majors! haha Couldn't leave that out.
Join Nick and Charlie as they venture down to Sweeney's Clubhouse in Sutherland Iowa where Father-son duo Doug and Austin Sweeney talk about all the things offered at their small-town bar!
Later in the show, the guys babble on about past current LIV golfers who also happen to be Master's Champions going to the Champion dinner. Will there be drama? Will Patrick Reed sit at the kids' table while the big boys talk? We will see.
And finally, Nick, Charlie, Austin, and Doug pick what would be on their Champions menu.
Remember. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers Boys!
Join Nick and Charlie as they take the show on the road to Algona, Iowa and sit down with the Co-Owner of the Algona Golf Ranch, John Burns.
Relax, grab a cocktail while the guys discuss the idea behind the ranch and the endless highlights of the amazing facility.
Features include:
2 Robogolf Pro’s
Gears 3D
SAM Putt Lab
Putt view
Simulators
Golf Lessons
Trackman
Driving Range
5,000 Sq Ft Putting Green
Full Bar
The list goes on and on. Tune in!
If you’re gonna miss, make it a good one!
Join Nick and Charlie for episode one of season two!
The guys welcome Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni and newest Head Men and Womens Golf Coach, Michael Myers! (Insert Holloween
Join Nick and Charlie for their last episode of 2022. Raise your glass of fireball and enjoy as the boys welcome Adam Pedersen from Backroads and Bonfires Podcast.
The guys talk about the best and worst shots we've seen/hit, Santa wish list golf version, a new game, and a lot of last.
Merry Christmas!
Remember. If you're gonna miss, make it a good one.
Cheers!
Join Charlie and Nick at Oak Hill Outdoor once again as they welcome two guests and local golf enthusiasts Ryan Peterson, and Mike Cedar as the four draft their all time dream five some built of 4 pro golfers through out history and one non golfer alternate.
Enjoy!
Remember - if you're gonna miss, make it a good one.
Cheers Boys!
Join Nick and Charlie as they welcome guest hosts Adam and JD at Oak Hill Out Door! Pour a shot of Firefball and enjoy as the guys dive into fall golf in the Iowa Great Lakes, the promotion of the lakes area's newest golf simulator, and the "Bad Bounce " Golf Draft!
Remember, if you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers Boys!
Last Wednesday I was invited down to Homer, Nebraska to play Nebraska's newest diamond in the rough, Landmand Golf Course. Unlike that team In Lincoln, this course is something Nebraska can be proud of!
Tune in for my review, although it holds not merit.
Enjoy an honest review by a nobody golfer (Nick).
Remember, if you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Cheers boys!
EPISODE 20!!!!
Join Nick and Charlie this week as they discuss bets they haven't paid up on and a busy weekend of College Football.....and some golf news.
Oh and Charlie made a hole in one! Which leads us to ask? Is buying a round for the course a good tradition or does it need to be retired?
Cheers boys!
Join Nick and Charlie as they welcome Berkley's own award winning Softbait Designer, Kyle Peterson. Enjoy as Kyle dives into everything from designing the lures, working with pro's on a daily basis and info your common Angler will understand better than Nick!
Cheers Boy!
Remember, if you're gonna miss, make it a good one!
Join Nick and Charlie as they sit down at Emerald Hills in Okoboji, Iowa with Hazeltine National's newest Head Golf Professional, Kyle Brandt.
The boys will discuss Kyle's education, career experiences and day to day operations as the Head Prop at a top 15 course in the country.
Cheers Boys!
Join us for part two and rounds three and four with Coach Aaron. We discuss his success and championships at the Junior College level, All-Americans produced and recruitment advice for your junior golfers!
Cheers boys!
Remember, if you’re gonna miss, make it a good one!
Join Nick and Charlie for a two part series with University of Texas El Paso’s Head Mens Golf Coach, and Iowa native, Aaron Puetz. Enjoy as the guys discuss Aaron’s past playing career, teaching experiences and everything that goes into being the Head Mens Coach at UTEP.
*Our normal recording spot was taken- I did the best I could editing but there was a lot of clanging towards the end due to a loud table
Cheers Boys
Join Nick and Charlie as they sit down at Brooks Golf again with Beverage-Cart girl, Felicia. Felicia fills us in on a few of the following:
- Do's and Don'ts (for him)
-Best and Worsts about the job
-Proper Tip amount
-Funny Stories? Marriage Proposals? Best Tip?
And a question all cart girls must ask or at least know....Are all men dogs?
Cheers Boys!
Join Nick and Charlie as they welcome owner of Indian Hills, Chris Parriot as they discuss a membership you cant refuse along with a Friday night staple to the lakes area.
If you dont get board, listen in as we discuss with guest Co-Host, Jimy Mac Lenz, the "must haves" for an ideal day on the links!
Cheers Boys!
Join Nick and Charlie for a shot of Fireball at Brooks Golf Courses' Par-Tee Patio as the guys welcome Professional Golfer, Mikkel Reese. Enjoy as the guys dive into Mikkel's professional career over the years and his recent experience as an almost qualifier but alternate for the 2022 US Senior Open.
Cheers Boys! (and girls)
Join Nick and Charlie as they welcome guest host and golfing nut Nate. Enjoy as the guys dive into RBC Canadian Open results, inaugural LIV golf results, 2022 US Open favorites and another Major wager. Cheers boys!
Join Nick and Charlie as they sit down with an old friend, Marc Siemers of Omaha, Nebraska. Pull up a chair, grab a shot-glass and pour yourself a shot of fireball and listen to the boys as they share some hilarious Okoboji Memories, some comical golf stories, and lets not forget Marc's plug on his new venture, Primetime Proprietary Blends. Cheers boys!
Nick and Charlie venture back to Brooks Golf Course for their 10th episode. The guys sat down with Lord Vodka Founder, Andy Pitts, get ready though, drinks were had and memories were made. The Good Miss boy's discuss Andy's career path to Scottsdale, his expertise on Vodka, future plans and ambitions for LORD. Cheers Boys!
Join Nick and Charlie this week as they sit down (a week late) to discuss exciting future guests, PGA Championship results, a choke of the century followed by the comeback of the century. Cheers boys!
Join Charlie and Nick for a shot a fireball as they make another friendly wager on the 2022 PGA Championship. Brooks is late for his presser and doesn’t give two fucks. Greg Norman digs deeper LIV Golf hole. Defending Champ Phil is M.I.A and I need to take out a second mortgage for cocktail at this years second major. Cheers!
We shot our shot on this one. Charlie and I welcome Brown Deer Pro, Iowa Hawkeye Hall-of-Famer, all around nice guy oh and I forgot to mention, 2022 PGA Championship Qualifier- Sean McCarty. Sean walked us through his success at the University of Iowa, his final round comeback in Austin, Texas, his prep and expectations down in Tulsa at Southern Hills and a tip for not only junior golfers but golfers of all ages. Cheers!
Join Charlie and I as we sit down with 30 year owner and Pro of Emerald Hills Golf Course in in Arnolds Park, Iowa, Randy Rohlfsen. Enjoy as Randy gives us some insight to some exciting events this summer, some history on his life and Emerald Hills, how he does his part growing the game, conquering COVID and a mulligan that will tug at your heart strings.
CHEERS!
Charlie and I spent the night in Buds Pub at Brooks golf recapping what's been going on the last couple weeks in the golf world. Fireball shots, Jordan Spieth wins the RBC Heritage (not even close on my guess on the show, wow), Cantlay and Schauffle take home the Xurich 2-man Scramble. Charlie confuses course “rating and slope” with index and a handful of other useless content.
Join Charlie and I today as we recap the 2022 Masters and celebrate our champion Scottie Scheffler. Who was our biggest surprise? And we cant forget Charlie follows through on our Masters Wager. Go Cyclones!
Join Charlie and I in a Masters preview. We'll dive into all things Masters, Hideki's Menu, favorites of the week, Tiger, Dude Perfect, stupid hats, a friendly wager and much much more. Tune in!
Join Nick and Charlie while they jump into April fools jokes, career adventures, (some minor included bloopers), some NCAA Basketball predictions, and the journey of Spencer Golf & Country Club Superintendent.
Welcome to "A Good Miss- beyond the green".
Join Charlie and myself as we jump into where we're from, our golfing style, and the overall goal and layout of our future podcasts.
Bear with me, I am a novice podcaster and very green to editing. Hoping to get better with time.