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Many players had impressive showings yesterday including Mark Giannini, Erik Haselius and Jason Keniston but it was ultimatley Tom Loftus who captured his first Putt Craft Match Play victory. We cover that and more on today's 'Instant Reaction' podcast.
We tee off Saturday at 11am with a $400 purse on the line. Shawn Brown has been dominant in each of the four event (20-5 record) but has dropped the last two in the finals to Shaun Anderson (III) and Erik Haselius (IV).
Is he the favorite? or will Zack and Kameron Haselius' impressive seasons continue?
An event light on aces as Kameron Haselius goes from the bottom group to the top of the leaderboard in "Putt Craft 103". Sir Anthony Dunkel ties a course record en route to his third career victory in "Putt Craft 104". Kaden Haselius went with each of these players to extras but came up short both times and Jason Keniston continues on his upward trajectory.
We discuss who we believe is the favorite on Saturday + can Jason Keniston build off his impressive showing at Bison Creek and will Kameron Haselius repeat his dominant Loon's Nest showing from earlier this season.
It was an utter domination from Kameron Haselius in 'Putt Craft 101' as he notched 7 aces, more than any player had for their entire day. Shawn Brown returned to the winner circle, a place he knows well, for his 22nd career stroke play victory. Plus, has Jason Keniston turned the corner?
There is still time to register for Sunday's $1000 double header at Bison Creek in Buffalo, Minnesota. Head over to puttcraft.com to do so.
Who has the advantage on Sunday based on last year's events, where in the 'Player Rankings' were there questions and will the 1k purse alter any nerves? Kaiden High provides us with an updated 'Season Long Standings' and 'High Official Rankings Algorithm (HORA)' along with betting odds (not accepting bets).
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We are all over the map as we cover Putt Craft 98, 99 and 100 that saw a winner in his debut along with continued solid play from both Kaiden High and Zack Haselius. That and so, so much more on tonight's 'Instant Reaction' podcast.
Who is the favorite this weekend and what does past Duluth performances tell us about what to expect?
New ghostwriter rankings + and new player algorithm plus it wouldn't be a Duluth preview without our annual apology to Shaun Anderson.
It's Kaiden High's third career win in only his 15th career event. Find out how he did it and why four players would have broke Matt Roalstad's tournament record on tonight's 'Instant Reaction' podcast.
We look back at our previous two trips to the Centennial Lakes and discuss why this one will be different. HINT: They are letting us spread out on the course.
We also break down the new stat pages (still a GIANT work in progress) and what we hope to accomplish with the much needed change.
Big nights from Charles Krengel, Hunter Berg and Dave Butts as we welcome Como Park back to the circuit.
We dive deep into the data at Como Park (our apologies in advance). What does a future Putt Craft look like with several cash tournaments a year?
Tom Loftus grabs his ninth career win while Kaiden High takes home his second. How Hunter Berg set Eagle Lake's ace record and who fell short of expectations on tonight's 'Instant Reaction' podcast.
It was a scorcher today as we introduced Summerland to the Putt Craft circuit. Kameron Haselius' ace streak ends at 43 but he notches a win anyways and Kaden Haselius dominates at the Lakes Course.
All that and more on tonight's 'Instant Reaction' Podcast.
We introduce our 19th (Bear Kountry) and 20th (The Lakes) course to the Putt Craft circuit with what will be a hot day in Sauk Rapids. What is 'Turf Wars' and why are we so excited about it?
Zack Haselius becomes the first player to win both double-header events while Mark Giannini, Rick Leistico, Kaiden High and Brett Cole all make strides.
Matt Weimann stormed back to tie and eventually defeat Erik Haselius in extras but why are the scores so much higher than last year at this course. Debuts from Ty Escobedo and Cole Anderson help round out the evening.
We analyze where St. Croix National lands on the Putt Craft circuit and outline all the unique winners we've had over the last few months. Plus, are changes coming to the 'Playing Rankings'?
An Event 86/87 instant reaction and a review of the direct path rule, a historical look at the 'Player Rankings' and someone who doesn't agree with two awards (Round of the Year & Most Improved Player).
We reveal the awards for Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year, Round of the Year, Tournament Performance of the Year, Hole of the Year and Player of the Year
Zack Haselius gets career win number 7 after taking brother Kameron Haselius to extras (our third consecutive event to go extras). Unique firsts from Sir Anthony Dunkel, Connor Giannani and the Haselius quartet.
All that and more on tonight's instant reaction podcast.
We preview the top storylines, dig deep into the data of each of Lilli Putt's holes and look back at the last few Lilli Putt events.
We chat about the summer schedule, updated 'Player Rankings' and par changes. Which course is the most unpredicatble and a look into super rounds from across the circuit.
All that and more on this week's episode of the Putt Craft Podcast.
It was once again Matt Roalstad vs. Kaden Haselius in extras with Matt Roalstad emerging victorious for his 10th career win. Kameron Haselius' streak of events with an ace extends to 38 and Zack Haselius is back in the top-3.
All that and more on this Instant Reaction podcast.
We reveal the nominees for:
Hole of the Year, Round of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Tournament Performance of the Year, Most Improved Player and Player of the Year.
Impressive days for both Kaden Haselius and Matt Roalstad as they register wins in the season's final event. The "Player of the Year" race between Tom Loftus and Erik Haselius has reached it's conclusion with neither player pulling away and Zack Haselius returns to the top-five. All that and more on today's instant reaction podcast.
On today's episode we discuss the most intriguing storylines heading into our Season 4 finale. Will we have a new course record and will a new face win their first Open tournament? The bottle game comes to a conclusion and a.... poetry session?!
The Leisticos make their return to Putt Craft and win the first 'Family Putt Challenge" by six strokes while Erik Haselius goes unbeaten en route to capturing the Match Play Masters IV title.
A quick podcast update for Saturday's Match Play and Family Putt events. Some concept ideas (that I'd love your feedback on) and Victoria Burrow added to puttcraft.com
We discuss the concept behind the 'Family Putt Challenge', review our newest course addition, 'Victoria Burrow', welcome the stats desk in Big Lake and reveal new 'Player Rankings'.
Tom Loftus wins his fifth event of Season Four, Mark Giannini takes his second E-League event and Kaden Haselius is quietly making a push up the Player Rankings.
We preview Saturday's Double Header, breakdown Saturday's Over/Unders and give a detailed update on the 'Player of the Year' race.
In this week's Putt Craft podcast we discuss ways to increase the purse at upcoming cash tournaments, review January 3's Grand Slam events and break down Matt Roalstad's new ranking system.
A lot to discuss on tonight's "Instant Reaction' podcast including wins by both Owen Pendleton and Tom Loftus, massive improvements from Brett Cole and a new course record from Kaden Haselius.
We begin the podcast by reviewing each course's best round and event score and the history behind each score. Which player has the best odds to win Friday night and discussing two potential gray areas in the rules.
On this week's episode of the Putt Craft Podcast, we dive into the stats you've been curious about—and some you never even considered.
After 1339 days, Anthony Dunkel can finally call himself a champion again. Dunkel set a course record, hit his 100th birdie and accomplished the third largest margin of victory in Putt Craft history all in one evening. Plus Brett Cole and Connor Giannini impress.
With the help of Erik Haselius we look at Friday's return to the Ace Course and peak back at Events 75 & 76. Plus, a new nickname is awarded!
Mark Giannini secures tournament win number one while Erik Haselius took home his 13th. What is the best playoff hole on the circuit? Are Erik Haselius and Brett Cole in the driver's seat for postseason awards and Owen Pendleton nearly shocked the Putt Craft world.
**We are not accepting bets.
Analyzing the over/under + betting odds for 25 players and why they don't always match up with their player ranking. The official player rankings are also revealed.
Not one but two 'Player Rankings' from ghost writers on today's podcast. Matt Roalstad helps us with the greatest comebacks in Putt Craft history and Mark Giannini looks into each course's 'Super Rounds'.
In today's 'Instant Reaction' we discuss the end of Erik Haselius' top-five finish streak (21) and his first ever victory at Loon's Nest. Zack Haselius is officially back on the top of the leaderboard with a dominate tournament record setting performance. Plus....everyone is getting better.
We analyze the three most *intriguing storylines heading into our final outdoor event of season four. Plus a brief look at Ghostwriter's 'Player Rankings'.
*We assume all will be in attendance for these storylines to materialize.
We're back and it's just in time to close out the outdoor season (this Saturday at Loon's Nest). We also look back at Event 71 & 72 with a recap from the research desk in Big Lake.
It's Shaun Anderson who emerges from a stacked field to win the 'Match Play Masters III'. We discuss his unbeaten day, the biggest upset of the day and the Haselius clan going....winless. All that plus an updated look at the MCG rankings.
In tonight's double header we saw a first time winner (Michael Carlson) and the all-time leader in wins (Shawn Brown) each add one to their trophy case. Kameron Haselius extends his consecutive events with an ace streak to 29 while Aidan Carlson knocks in six aces...on three holes?!?
We compare all 18 holes from the Old to the New Eagle Lake, how Hole #9 became the easiest on the circuit and how this all effects Sunday's 'Match Play Masters III'.
It was an interesting night at Loon's Nest that saw the E-League winner (Shaun Anderson, -25) finish above the Open winner (Kaden Haselius, -24). We discuss that conundrum at length in tonight's 'Instant Reaction' podcast.
Player Rankings from both Ghostwriter and the League Office with a breakdown of Event's 57 & 58 sprinkled into this packed podcast.
We review both Kameron and Erik Haselius' wins at Bison Creek, Kaiden High makes his case for the 'Player Rankings', Sir Anthony Dunkel notches a top-3 finish and Zeus Schlegel nearly stuns the field in his debut.
All that and more on today's Instant Reaction podcast.
The "consecutive events with an ace" streak is now at....25?!? Plus other stats you didn't know you needed.
We discuss Friday night's "Event 55" and Saturday's "Event 56", the new cash prize games, Kaiden High's massive improvement in just one year, an apology to Shaun Anderson + the MCGs make their return.
We unveil both Ghostwriter's 'Player Rankings' as well as the official 'Player Rankings', preview this weekend's events + Evolution League and ace contests
Matt Roalstad is back! If there was any rust, it's now gone as Roalstad wins his 8th career tournament and sets a course record doing so.
The new Eagle Lake vs. old Eagle Lake debate is now closed and Mark Giannini keeps creeping up the leaderboard.
We preview the Fall Putt Craft schedule, unveil an unofficial player ranking and take a much deeper dive into 'Event 63".
Shawn Brown wins #20 while many others set personal bests at Loon's Nest. All that and much, much more on today's instant reaction podcast.
We break down Wednesday's first trip to Loon's Nest of the season and take a deeper dive into our St. Croix National debut.
Kaden Haselius became the first player since November of 2022 to win an Open event while unranked. Haselius shot a 36 on the front 18, a new course record, and was able to hold on to his lead with a 38 on the back.
Connor Giannini took a tournament best nine strokes off his second round score while Josh Benesh makes his case for a move up the player rankings.
Tom Loftus rises to the top of the 'Player Rankings' after winning three of his last four events. Where does Matt Roalstad land after finishing strong for the second time this season and maybe more importantly, who does he bump off the rankings?
Tom Loftus secures his fifth career victory after a photo finish and furious comeback from Kameron Haselius. Four rookies make their debut and Connor Giannini does something we are pretty confident hasn't been done before.
We look at all 3672 holes played at Lilli Putt to calculate the 'Ultimate Super Round'.
We look deeper into Event 59 & 60, discuss Friday's forecast and look ahead to St. Croix National. Plus, how often does the tournament ace leader win the event?
Kameron Haselius aces the final hole to pull in front of Shaun Anderson in 'Event 60' while Erik Haselius had a bit more cushion in 'Event 59'. Five rookies make their Putt Craft debuts while Ronnie Haselius hits two of the prettiest aces you'll see this summer.
We look back at last year's event at McPete's, reveal the latest 'Player Rankings' and take a deeper dive into 'Event 58' courtesy of Erik Haselius.
We present awards for:
"Most Improved Player"
"Round of the Year"
"Tournament Performance of the Year"
"Rookie of the Year"
"Hole of the Year"
and
"Player of the Year"
'Event 58' saw our first rain delay. Afterward a still soaked course narrowly gave us a four way playoff. How we got there on this 'Instant Reaction' podcast
We take a closer look at "Putt Craft 57" at Lilli Putt, analyzing the lead changes throughout the back 18 and give an unofficial 'Player Rankings'.
Matt Roalstad returns and nearly spoils Erik Haselius's record breaking night. Four holes were aced for the first time and several "what could have been" moments on this instant reaction podcast.
We unveil the nominees for 'Most Improved Player', 'Round of the Year' and 'Player of the Year' on today's episode. Why 'Most Improved Player' is closer than you think and how the number of nominees for 'Player of the Year' could be controversial.
The nominees for 'Rookie of the Year', 'Tournament Performance of the Year' and 'Hole of the Year' are both announced and analyzed.
Tom Loftus went ace/ace on 17/18 to finish his comeback win over Kaden Haselius and Josh Benesh. What we learned about scorecard submissions and should Kaden Haselius' 11 ace performance be looked at for "Tournament Performance of the Year"?
Are the "Rookie of the Year', 'Player of the Year' and 'Most Improved Player' races all but over? We make the cases that they may not be on today's episode.
Register for Saturday's 'Event 56' at Golf Zone over at puttcraft.com
We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a cash tournament plus dig into some unique rulings and when they've come up throughout our history.
It's career victory #5 for Zack Haselius who sunk 8 aces and set a new course record (31) in the process. Mark Giannini finishes in the top-five for the first time in his career (open) while Mike Pendleton continues his hot streak. Four new players make their stroke play debut and more during this Instant Reaction podcast.
Andy Stahlman debuts on this week's 'Player Rankings' plus we preview Friday's 'Event 55' at Grand Slam Coon Rapids.
The POTY race "un"officially comes down to two players with both Erik Haselius and Shawn Brown winning their 5th and 7th event of the year respectively. Mike Pendleton, Mark Giannini, Josh Benesh, Anthony Dunkel, Andy Stahlman and Brady Storhoff all impress.
We preview Saturday's 'Double Header' at the Golf Zone with six separate storylines and chat 'Reel Tournament'.
We go deep into the hypothetical game to consider some eventual award season winners who may not even be nominees currently. Plus the 2024 Open Schedule (through July).
We rank the top-10 players in Putt Craft, preview the Golf Show and put some odds on "Awards Season'.
Josh Benesh outlasted Erik Haselius and Zack Haselius to win his first tournament at Moose Mountain Tuesday night. He tied Justin Hackman's course record 39 in the process. This 'Instant Reaction' podcast breaks it all down.
We preview Tuesday's 'Moose Mountain Challenge', pour over more of Erik Haselius' ace data and peak ahead to the summer schedule.
Erik Haselius re-emerges in the winner circle after a few short months away. He set a course (33) and tournament (68) record on his way to his fourth win of the season and sixth win of his career.
Tom Loftus also set a course record (33), Shawn Brown topped 100 career aces, and Kameron Haselius' win streak ends at two.
How far does Kameron Haselius rise in this week's 'Player Rankings' + a look ahead to Friday's New Year's Open at Grand Slam Coon Rapids.
It's a second consecutive victory for Kameron Haselius who broke both the course (31) and tournament (65) record. Anthony Dunkel returns to the top-five with a second place finish of his own.
We break down what could be the final trip to Grand Slam Burnsville and update the 'Player Rankings'.
Who has the best chance of challenging Shawn Brown for "Player of the Year" and will "Rookie of the Year" come down to a two person race or will someone else emerge?
New website + news articles + Ace Course update all on this episode of the Putt Craft Podcast.
Shawn Brown and Kameron Haselius capture victories in first ever 'Double Header' at Golf Zone. Find out how they got there on this instant reaction podcast.
We've got a full course preview ahead of Saturday's Double Header. Course records, most aces, hardest shots and is Golf Zone a favorable course for lefties?
We feature the nine players we think are most likely to be in the mix for the 2023-24 'Rookie of the Year' award.
We discuss our five favorite matches from last weekend's 'Match Play Masters', each player's record and which "group" fared the best. We also unveil the winter tournament schedule.
We reveal the consequential* 'Player Rankings' in the lead up to the Match Play Masters (Saturday, October 7th, Eagle Lake).
*Rankings will be used for seeding purposes.
The five-person course record tie is no more as Zack Haselius lays claim to it himself with a bogeyless 40. Make it a record eight 6th place finishes for Anthony Dunkel, including three consecutive. Who has the longest top-five finish streak now that Erik Haselius' 14 straight has come to an end?
Anthony Dunkel, Erik Haselius and the five-way course record tie highlight the top storylines heading into Saturday's Fall Classic.
We review some of the statistical leaders from the midway point of the season and unveil the latest 'Player Rankings'.
Erik Haselius wins his second consecutive event on what feels like a brand new course. How new is "new enough" when considering past records and stats?
We preview Wednesday's Eagle Lake Open (7pm start, Under the Lights) and reveal some interesting storylines as the event approaches. Who has the best case to appear in next week's 'Player Rankings' and could we see some shuffling at the top?
The competition was fierce as all five of tonight's top-five finishers would have finished in the top-five of the last 'Open' event at Loon's Nest. We recap tonight's event + an interview with the winner, Kameron Haselius.
We prepare for the final Evolution League event of the outdoor season by outlining why Mark Giannini could be the one to beat.
Owen Pendleton's +1, 99 was enough to secure his first Putt Craft victory. What was the biggest difference between 'Youth' and 'Open' events and what did Kameron Haselius do that has only been done twice before?
Erik Haselius wouldn't be denied tonight as his -32, 100 was enough to capture his fourth career victory. Speaking of the number four, we had four double eagles coming into tonight's event, now we have ten.
Massive improvements from rookies Mark Giannini, Mike Pendleton and Tony VanDemark make for an interesting race for 'Rookie of the Year' at the near midway point of the season.
We've updated the Evolution League eligibility, extrapolated 23 different players to 35 events each (thanks Erik) and previewed Monday's Lilli Putt Open.
Some minor shake ups in the 'Player Rankings' as Kaden Haselius makes his debut. What are we to make of the Erik/Zack Haselius rivalry and where should each stand heading into the end of the summer season?
It was an eventful weekend in Proctor/Superior that saw great performances, new rookies and exciting new holes. We react (almost) instantly to this weekend's events.
2:15 - Introduction to Putt Craft (rules)
15:15 - Duluth as it's own region or one Minnesota region?
We break down Kaden Haselius's win in the first ever E-League event. Were there more nerves than usual, what stood out and did a mid-afternoon rain storm have any effect on game play?
*My apologies for the recording quality. A minor error on my end resulted in a not up to standard vocal mix.
All things Evolution League as we prepare for Monday's first E-League event. Plus, Shawn Brown crosses the 500 birdie mark.
It was a frustrating night at Centennial Lakes that saw 8, 8s on a single hole (#8). Shawn Brown win's his 17th as Shaun Anderson continues his hot streak.
We break down the longest top-five finish streaks, update the 'Player Rankings', preview the Centennial Lakes Classic and discuss player "ratings".
*Please note, I had some confusion about previous player rankings but it won't affect your listening enjoyment.
Shaun Anderson wins, Erik Haselius finishes in second...again and Josh Benesh comes roaring back from a dissapointing first round.
All that and more on this 'instant reaction' to the Loon's Nest Open.
**Thursday's Loons Nest Open was originally scheduled from The Links at Dred Scott. We will be at Loon's Nest in Shoreview, Thursday July 6th at 6pm.
We break down each of the 18 holes at Loon's Nest. Where will we 'heat map' and how should you navigate the five hardest holes on the course?
We needed extra holes, once again, to crown a champion. Shaun Anderson does something we've only seen four times before. Only one eagle (Kameron Haselius), the lowest total in history and par changes.
We reveal the updated player rankings, discuss golf balls and 'The Longest Day of Mini Golf".
Shawn Brown wins his record 16th tournament needing one extra hole to fend off Tom Loftus while Thomas Pepin emerges out of nowhere.
We preview Como Park, host of Tuesday's Como Open. How can the heat maps be better and what if you can't get your ball to sit still?
Here is a list of the holes that have only been aced once.
2 - Ritter Lincoln
5 - Shawn Brown
6 - Tom Loftus
13 - Robin Schwartzman
16 - Joel LaChappelle
19 - Anthony Dunkel
21 - Shawn Brown
25 - Joel Brown
26 - Darryl Humenny
27 - Tom Loftus
We award 'Round of the Year', 'Player of the Year' and 'Tournament Performance of the Year' and look at the player rankings data from the last six Putt Craft events
Erik Haselius is victories once again as he narrowly escapes a surging Matt Roalstad. Who captured the 1000th ace (we think) and how does this event bring into focus past Veteran's Memorial Park events.
We preview 'the Memorial' with a look at the 18 holes and their aceability. The 'Player Rankings' have been updated + Season Three Standings and more MCG data then you were expecting today.
We reveal this year's 'Most Improved Player', discuss Monday's 'the Memorial' and look forward to McPete's at the end of June.
We release the summer schedule, discuss two additional Putt Craft experiences and award the 'Hole of the Year' and 'Rookie of the Year'.
We discuss Shawn Brown's dominating performance plus discuss a few things that surprised us tonight.
We complete a full review of Lilli Putt including the best possible score, ranking the holes from toughest to easiest (based on bogey %) and which holes are unaceable.
Plus, what does Pat Sheridan's win at the Looniest Open mean for the region of Minnesota as a whole.
We unveil the candidates for 'Player of the Year' + 'Most Improved Player' and why we can justify one player on both lists.
Shawn Brown (-21) holds off Joel Brown and Erik Haselius (-20) to win his 14th event and first in over six months. An instant reaction to the storylines in this podcast.
We've moved Friday's 'Season Three Open' to the Loon's Nest in Shoreview.
We break down each of the 18 holes at the Loon's Nest and discuss the five "Round of the Year" candidates.
We're moving Friday's Season Three Open to either Loon's Nest or Dred Scott. Location announcement coming Tuesday with more information in this podcast.
Plus "Tournament Performance of the Year" nominees.
We break down the process for bringing 10,000+ holes played down to six + look at the candidates as well as some honorable mentions.
With the help of Erik Haselius, we determine who gets credit for the 5000th birdie in Putt Craft history. We also reveal the final player standings for the 2022-23 league year.
We review the Golf Zone Open 4.0 and look forward to potential dates for our next two events.
We reveal updated MCG rankings, player standings and player rankings and dig deeper into how the Player of the Year race will shake out.
Josh Benesh, Anthony Dunkel and Reid Nelson draft their best miniature golf course, hole by hole, using the twelve courses on the Putt Craft circuit. We litter this podcast with fun stats and name drop players you haven't heard from in a long while.
Matt Roalstad wins and Kathleen Malone posts her first top-five finish + aces galore on this instant reaction to tonight's Pirate Spring Open.
Where will a red hot Tom Loftus land on this week's player rankings? Does ducking Grand Slam Burnsville effect Shawn Brown's player of the year bid and how much different are your stats from the last 6 (or last 10 events) then from your entire career? All that and more on this hour long edition of the Putt Craft Podcast.
It was a stacked field at Grand Slam Coon Rapids on Friday night, find out how Tom Loftus emerged victorious. Stats galore and a missed opportunity from a rookie newcomer who may be a future force, Kaden Haselius.
We dissect some opportunities at Grand Slam Coon Rapids while unveiling the updated 'Yearly Player Standings'.
We analyze the player rankings including one newcomer to the list and very little overall movement despite a hectic Golf Zone Open.
We reveal the latest MCG rankings + discuss the good, bad and ugly from the 25 minute Golf Zone Open video (available on YouTube).
We break down last week's Golf Zone Open, look ahead to our next event and discuss something that probably doesn't need to be discussed.
We look at the updated top-10 and discuss what Erik Haselius would need to do to climb to #1.
We discuss at an interesting stat involving Erik Haselius and look ahead to Saturday's Golf Zone Open.
We take a closer look at last week's New Year's Open and look briefly ahead to the Winter Classic.
We discuss the new top-10 player ranking and look ahead to Wednesday's New Year's Eve Open.
We reveal the tournament schedule through January, give Michael Carlson his due and discuss a new hole-by-hole breakdown and ranking system.
We discuss Shawn Brown's domination at the Golf Zone, unveil the first "Field Super Round" and briefly discuss a new top-10.
Has Joel Brown already secured the 'Rookie of the Year' award or is one of several newcomers a candidate to overtake him. We discuss that and more on this week's episodes of the Putt Craft podcast.
We review last weekend's Loon's Nest Open, announce our next event and review the stat leaderboards.
We review this week's Player Rankings and discuss a few elements of Saturday's Loon's Nest Open.
We update the MCG rankings and yearly standings + look at the rounds of the year so far and some quick stats from the Dred Scott Open 2.0.
We preview Wednesday's Dred Scott Open, update the yearly standings and dissect the latest edition of the MCGs.
We unveil this week's player rankings, discuss some early 'Hole of the Year' candidates and breakdown the advantages of BEP% over BE%.
Matt Roalstad had set a new course record (41), until it was broken 30 minutes later (38). Find out how we got here, along with the other near record setting scores, on this week's Putt Craft podcast.
We combine all 66 scores at Eagle Lake to come up with the best single round score + updated player rankings.
Recapping last week's Lilli Putt Open 2.0, breaking down the MCGs and discussing our next two events.
We take a look back to earlier this year when Brady Storhoff broke the course record at Lilli Putt with a 49. The player rankings are also revealed.
We recap the Centennial Lakes Open, assess the pars and discuss what's next for this course as it relates to Putt Craft.
We look at the first edition of the 2022-23 yearly standings, update the MCGs and look ahead to Centennial Lakes.
Shawn Brown makes it 10 wins in 17 events + a minor change to our OB rules, a change in course pars and an updated player rankings.
We update you on the Putt Craft Picks standings + look ahead to July and review the Eagle Lake Open.
Matt Roalstad with his second consecutive victory puts Shawn Brown's #1 player streak in jeopardy + a new top 10 and MCG.
We break down a big night for both Matt Roalstad and Brady Storhoff, talk tee boxes and look ahead to the Veterans Open.
We look ahead to Thursday's Lilli Putt Open and discuss the solidified tee box rules and break down the updated top-10 player rankings.
A lighting quick recap of today's Match Play Masters including what we learned and how next year's event will be different.
How did the field compare to last year's Dred Scott Open + rookies to look out for and this weekend's Match Play Masters.
We move away from the lines and towards over/unders in this episode of the Putt Craft Podcast. *We are not taking bets.
We reveal the updated Player Rankings + MCGs as well as look forward to next week's Dred Scott Open and the Match Play Masters.
We break down the Golf Zone Open 1.0, talk future events, ADA entrances/exits and what is a perfect game?
We've moved Friday's event indoors to the Golf Zone in Chaska, details inside. How to break Shawn Brown's course record (34) at Golf Zone + player rankings and are there any holes to score a double eagle on...should we find out?
Dan Westley wins the Pirate Spring Open while Kathleen Malone and Matt Roalstad set new records. What is the latest on the Dred Scott Open 1.0 and ranking the hardest and easiest holes on the circuit, using data.
We head to the Burnsville Grand Slam on Thursday March 31st for the Pirate Spring Open, a full preview is right here.
A quick look at the Grand Slam Burnsville course rules + a breakdown of both the MCGs and updated Player Rankings.
Course Rules a Recap:
-No OB for going past the hole onto the next tee-box... as long as your ball stays on green.
-No intentional bank shot on hole 9.
-Players can tee off on or BEHIND the black mat on hole 16.
-We will skip hole 18 and play 1 a second time.
We recap Matt Weimann's win at the Moose Mountain Open and look ahead to our next event.
We clear up one minor rule adjustment and reveal the betting odds for Saturday's Moose Mountain Open.
We take you through 18 holes of Moose Mountain at the Mall of America and predict what score will win next weekend's event. Plus we are joined by #1 player in Putt Craft, Shawn Brown to discuss equipment, practice tips and how he'd fair against "Lefty".
Reid does a brief intro on the recently unveiled Match Play Masters, set to tee off in May.
On this episode we unveil the new Putt Craft Standings. Matt Roalstad joins the show to break down the new standings and newest version of the MCGs.
We break down the MCG and Player Rankings + look at some round 1 to round 2 turnarounds and look ahead to March 5th.
We recap the Golf Zone Open plus dive into some topics that emerged from the tournament. What happens when your ball strikes another golfer and what if you enter in your score wrong? Those topics and more on this week's episode of the Putt Craft Podcast.
In this week's episodes we preview this Saturday's Golf Zone Open.
Two relevant pieces from the episode.
- If a tee shot comes back through the tee box and exits the playing surface the player will re-tee without penalty. This same rule applies if the ball comes to a rest within the tee area (the player is allowed a re-tee without penalty).
If the ball comes to the rest in front of the tee area the player must play the ball as it lies.
- The rocks down the right fairway are out of bounds. This is relevant because there is a not a wall blocking your ball from entering this rock area.
We break down four different team play ideas plus chat all things Mini Golf with O-Street's Aaron Kaminski.
Shawn Brown wins his 6th event of the year but several newcomers are right behind him + player rankings & MCGs.
We quickly run down the fourth version of the MCGs, discuss adding a potential team play element to Putt Craft and look ahead to Friday's New Year's Eve Open.
We cover a wide variety of topics in today's podcast including a new top-10, course difficulty ratings + an interview with #1 player in Putt Craft, Shawn Brown.
We take you through each hole to give you your best chance of victory on Saturday + why we believe the winning score will be -6.
Today we discuss upcoming tournaments at the Golf Zone (Chaska) and Grand Slam (Coon Rapids) as well as discuss when you should skip a hole during a tournament.
Shawn Brown wins his fourth event in six tries + some stats you may have missed, our next event, what we've learned so far this summer & a new top-5.
Darryl Humenny goes into extra holes with Shawn Weiler, thoughts on Como Park + updated top-five rankings.
*Correction: Brady Storhoff has 4 top-5 finishes, not 3.
Shawn Brown retains the #1 ranking but what about the rest of the top-5? Plus, when will we expand to a top-10?
Shawn Brown wins his second straight event and in the process breaks a few records. Do we change pars if they need to be changed? and what would a match play event potentially look like?
We dig a bit deeper into the new rules and how they affected the outcome of the Eagle Lake Open on July 1st. How will the metal rimed cups play at both the Veterans Memorial Park Open and the Como Park Open?