The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Area sports writer and longtime golf radio host Jeff Kolpack joins 740 The Fan every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. for The Golf Show!
Throughout the golfing season, you’ll be able to hear the latest happenings in the golf competitor world and golf conditions for courses throughout the Red River Valley.
Oxbow Country Club head professional Corey Herlickson is a veteran at his trade with the golf course in Hickson, North Dakota. And also in general viewpoints of the game like the PGA Tour issue of slow play.
Meanwhile, Eric Bachmeier is in his first year as the golf manager at another "O" course, Osgood Golf Course in southwest Fargo. The former North Dakota State football player joins the show as well as another young gun in the game — Gabe Benson at Concordia. He was named the Cobbers' head men's coach at just 22 years old after just finishing his career at North Dakota State.
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It's hard to believe but the Orange Whip training aid that is the brainchild of Jim Hackenberg and Orange Whip Golf is 18 years old. The Grand Forks Central graduate built his company into one of the top golf training aid markets anywhere and continues to keep the company thriving.
Josh Persons also continues to thrive in golf. The Fargo North Dakota graduate and former professional, now 42, qualified for the United States Amateur Golf Tournament. He also shot a 27 on the front nine at Fargo Country Club this summer.
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Souris Valley in Minot head professional and North Dakota Golf Association Hall of Fame member Steve Kottsick has started a quest to promote the 77 9-hole courses in the state: play them and find the best local cafe.
In his annual appearance, retired North Dakota State professor Brad Strand shares his latest research and techniques into the science and psychology of golf. Do not underestimate the mental side of the sport.
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Fargo native Tom Hoge, NDSU sophomore Carter White, and Lisa Schwinden join the program on this 4th of July edition of The Golf Show.
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We were live at Black Diamond Golf Course at Forest Hills Resort. Golf operations manager, Greyson Thomas, joins the show.
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Roger Maris All-Star week begins Monday and goes through Friday, which is a big reason why the Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament is in its 42nd year. A partnership with Sanford Health five years ago changed the direction of the event that is more about the success of the Maris Cancer Center than drives and putts. Roger Maris Jr. and Joel Vettel of Sanford are back for another year of golf radio commentary.
Fargo Davies graduate Rose Solberg is less than half the age of the Maris tourney. The reigning North Dakota Miss Golf was a varsity player since seventh grade and is heading to the University of Minnesota this fall.
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It's a transition week of sorts with high school golf coming to a close and the summer amateur and junior season starting in full force. Chris Geiss, the executive director of the Dakota Junior Golf Association, is back for another show of hot junior golf topics, including Mr. and Ms. Golf North Dakota.
Another hot topic: Fargo Oak Grove's third straight Class B state championship, with head coach Dan Martinson outlining the program.
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What started as a five-hole layout in 1926 is turning 100 years old this year. Edgewood Golf Course will celebrate the occasion in July. PGA master professional Lisa Schwinden returns to the studio with other news on the course.
Over in Moorhead, West Fargo High School graduate Ty Zackowski combined his love of a gym and golf into one facility called Birdies Athletic Club, which opened in February.
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Golf is booming, an unforeseen occurrence beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing into 2026. With that, courses are worth more and the value around them are on the rise. Commercial real estate expert Rick Flacksbarth from CityScapes Development in Fargo joins the show to discuss.
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Tom Hoge may be the most accomplished PGA Tour player from Fargo South, but 1972 graduate Mike Barge may be the most prominent PGA Professional teacher. He's spent over 40 years at the craft at Hazeltine National in the Twin Cities.
That's also home to the Minnesota Vikings. On June 14, former players like Carl Lee, Daunte Culpepper, Chuck Foreman and Tommy Kramer will be part of the Vikings Legends to the Rescue charity scramble at Wildflower Golf Course to benefit the Homeward Animal Shelter in Fargo. Lee joins the show along with development director Dave Dondoneau.
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The Moorhead Country Club, in another step up in the direction of the course, has a new general manager, although he's not new to the club. Chris Larson made the jump from Osgood Golf Course in Fargo to the GM position at a golf course where he first started in the bag room at age 13.
North Dakota State, meanwhile, captured the Summit League men's title earlier this week behind a roster consisting mostly of North Dakota and Minnesota recruits. One, Fargo Shanley's Jake Skarperud, recaps his four-year career heading to the NCAA regionals.
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The Summit League men's golf championships begin Monday at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona, and North Dakota State is one of the teams expected to battle it out for the title. Ekren Miller, in his first year as the head coach, has seen his team finish in second place and fourth place in the last two tourneys and will take that momentum to Mesa. Senior Rylin Petry was named the Summit's golfer of the week for his fifth-place finish in Iowa's Hawkeye Invitational.
While Miller is new to NDSU, Matt Cook is not to Rose Creek Golf Course in Fargo. He's been the head PGA professional since 2005
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Steve Murdock first burst upon the scene as an accomplished young golfer, winning the F-M Junior All-City golf tournament by 17 shots. He went on to a standout career at North Dakota State and reached PGA club pro status at PGA National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida and head professional at Firethorne Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Through his contacts, and out of the professional golf game, Murdock has had a unique job with the Masters tournament for the last 10 years handling merchandise of patrons who purchase items at Augusta National. These days, he plays at Village Green Golf Course in Moorhead, where Russ Nelson — who taught Murdock the game as a kid — is the head pro.
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Fred Strege is a North Dakota Golf Hall of Fame inductee who is taking Bois de Sioux Golf Club in Wahpeton, North Dakota, to new levels. The president of the club is leading the charge for a new irrigation system among other improvements.
Also, Moorhead Parks and Recreation director Sean Brandenburg joins the show to discuss the city's two 18-hole jewels in Village Green and Meadows.
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Their fathers, Ed Schultz and Dana Mogck, were a broadcasting duo in the early days of Bison football Division II success and now their sons are recreating some microphone magic, at least for one show on Dave's "The Hole-in-One Show" that is on its seventh season.
It's Masters weekend, so plenty of other golf talk on deck, including the process of how Gunnar will become a certified PGA professional.
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Mark Johnson has worn several hats in the Fargo-Moorhead golf community, from public courses in Moorhead and Fargo to the Fargo Country Club and being part of an ownership group of Suite Shots entertainment facility in south Fargo. In the offseason, he added another one: general manager of Oxbow Country Club. It's Masters season and Mark and Jeff hack out their favorites in addition to some Tiger Woods commentary.
Also, nobody opens earlier than Leonard Country Club, which will have a brief challenge with the early April snow. Owner Mike Pulczinski gives an overview of spring golf.
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Golf and North Dakota State athletics were the two staples in the life of John Mark, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 83. He was a longtime member of the USGA Junior Committee and was largely responsible for the Fargo Country Club landing the 1995 USGA Junior Amateur. Mark was involved with the Bobcat North Dakota Open since the tournament's inception in 1964 and was a master rules official with his USGA involvement.
Longtime friends Dick Anderson and Roger Reierson and former Bobcat tournament director Mark Johnson share their memories.
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It go time for golf. The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack begins its 23rd year and we start off with veteran local golf professional Greg McCullough, always a voice of reason for the sport, especially when courses are about to open.
Also, North Dakota State women's player Avery Bartels has had three top-10 finishes this season; we'll talk about the differences from her freshman to sophomore seasons. The golf show can be heard every Saturday morning on 740 The Fan-Am from 9-10 a.m.
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Mark Johnson was part of the first season of the golf show 21 years ago, so it seems appropriate to put a wrap on this season with the CEO and director of golf at Suite Shots. Topics include the Bobcat North Dakota Open and the All-City tournament.
Those are both in August. Starting Monday, an area staple in the Birchmont starts at Bemidji Town & Country Club. Head pro Rick Grand joins the show.
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You may have caught a glimpse of them, usually in the front row of a Ryder Cup event. The American Marshals, a group of Ryder Cup fans from Minnesota, will once again be at the United States vs. Europe battle, and Forum Communications Chief Executive Officer Bill Rouse gives a front row view on being a Marshal.
Also, North Dakota State names a new head men's golf coach in Ekren Miller, who comes to the Bison after 15 years at Bemidji State.
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When Chris Geiss jumpstarted the Dakota Junior Golf Association five years ago, he could not have imagined the number of kids getting involved, with tournaments this summer continuing to blow away projections.
The British Open is just a week away and nobody better to handicap the field than Oxbow head professional Corey Herlickson.
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North Dakota State professor emeritus Brad Strand spent four decades in education, recently retired with a higher education expertise in physical education, teacher preparation and coaching education. He's also an avid golfer and therefore the two have met many times.
The published author of "Optimal Sports Performance: Practice Smarter, Think Faster, Play Better" joins the show on 740 The Fan to give us his latest research in applying proper mental techniques on the course, essential to enjoying a good round and posting a good score. We attack major issues such as: Do you ever find your mind wandering during a golf game?
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It was quite the two weekends for North Dakota State golfer Rylin Petry, who won the prestigious Red River Amateur last weekend and is getting married this weekend. Petry is a perfect example of a small-town guy from Fertile-Beltrami High School who has made it at the Division I level.
Minot North HS graduate Kasen Rostad made it through the year playing for his father, who is recovered from a bout with prostate cancer. Here his inspiring story on 740 The Fan. Kasen was named the state's Mr. Golf and is headed to Minot State to play in college.
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It was quite the athletic career for Grand Forks Red River's Sophie Brakke, who capped it by being named North Dakota's Ms. Golf by the Dakota Junior Golf Association.
In the Twin Cities, Abby Swenson saw a need to combine women and golf with a social club atmosphere, so she started Northern Greens Golf Collective, which in part helps women get involved in the sport.
One of the most popular charity golf tournaments in the area is The Schwetty, which once again is sold out at Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead.
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Growing up a Cook in Hawley, Minnesota, means golf. Rose Creek head professional Matt Cook and his daughter Sophie, one of the top players in Minnesota, talk about a life in golf.
After 12 years at North Dakota State and 18 at Fargo South, that included 12 state championships, Steve Kennedy announced his retirement this month.
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The last time a champion was crowned in the Fargo-Moorhead All-City golf tournament was 2017, when Coy Papachek won his third straight. Thanks to Village Green's Randy DeBolt, the tourney that began in 1931 in making a return. Randy joins the show.
Speaking of tradition, the Roger Maris All-Star Week and celebrity golf tournament returns for the 41st year thanks to the Maris family and Sanford Health. Joel Vettel from Sanford and Roger Maris Jr. make a golf show appearance.
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In her 10 years on the LPGA Tour, Amy Olson was a part of a lot of interviews and press conferences and was no stranger to media appearances, which has been a topic this week on the PGA tour. She talks about her family life and thoughts on the U.S. Women's Open next week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
Also, Chris Larson at Osgood Golf Course in south Fargo has his views on golf and media. Meanwhile, the 12-hole course in southwest Fargo continues to shine.
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The numbers are skyrocketing with youth golfers in the Dakota Junior Golf Association, with the organization continuing adding tournaments and programs. Director of golf Chris Geiss has taken the DJGA to unforeseen levels. Meanwhile, Tara Jaeger, the CEO of Recharge Physical Therapy and Wellness in south Fargo, has brought technology to help golfers from a fitness perspective including a program called Titleist Performance Institute Golf Assessment.
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Jody Vasquez wandered into a Fort Worth, Texas, clubhouse one day and ended up shagging golf balls for Ben Hogan. That started a relationship that spanned a lifetime, one of the very few who was part of Hogan's inner circle.He turned it into one of the greatest golf books you'll ever read: "Afternoons with Mr. Hogan." He also turned a putting idea into a partnership with Orange Whip Golf and an aid called the "Putt Master." The show this week is an hour long fascinating conversation with Jody.
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It's been since 2000 when Edgewood Golf Course in north Fargo has had a new leader, but Lisa Schwinden is no stranger to the facility. It's where she started in the golf business as a driving range attendant and golf shop employee, back in the days of the old clubhouse that felt like it was falling into the river.
Across the river, Sean Brandenburg is the new recreation director for the city of Moorhead, which oversees public courses Meadows and Village Green. The Fargo South and Concordia College graduate outlines his role in the continued growth of both.
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The Hole in One Show, Dave Schultz's resurrection of a Jim Adelson classic, is back for a sixth season and the Fargo Country Club head professional continues to take it to different heights and avenues.One of them is taping a season in Arizona, where this week you'll find the North Dakota State men's golf team in the Summit League tournament. Head coach Steve Kennedy and senior Ian Simonich join this show.
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North Dakota State senior Elise Hoven has won two individual titles this season and a third would cap off the career. She and her teammates will play in the Summit League championships Sunday through Tuesday at Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, Arizona. Elise and head coach Matt Johnson outline the Bison chances.
Meanwhile, in this neck of the woods, the golf course at Forest Hills near Detroit Lakes has a new name: Black Diamond, in reference to the new black coal sand bunkers. Operations manager Greyson Thomas joins the show.
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Chalk up another step in professional golf for Kate Smith-Stroh. The Detroit Lakes High School graduate got her LPGA Tour card last December in Qualifying School and has made two of three cuts so far this season. Kate talks about the journey including advice from former LPGA player and Fargo resident Amy Olson.
Mark June 20-22 on your calendar for one of the best amateur tournaments in the Midwest. The Red River Amateur returns with three days of coverage on WDAY-TV. Chris Howell from the Moorhead Country Club joins the show with details.
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When it comes to jobs and golf, not many have it better than Glen Turk from Midwest Golfing Magazine, which covers golf mainly in eight states from Kansas and Ohio to North Dakota. A staff writer since 2006, he's seen and played some of the best courses anywhere in the country. He joins the show to give a glimpse into his world and his thoughts of playing in the Upper Midwest.
There was snow on the ground this week. Don't fear, North Dakota State climatologist Daryl Ritchison gives an update on his thoughts when courses will open.
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Fargo South graduate Tom Hoge is in his 12th year on the PGA Tour, and is off to one of the best starts of his career making eight of the first nine cuts. Hoge is qualified for all four majors and talks about preparing for the upcoming Masters, which he has already played in twice. Mark Johnson from Suite Shots joins the show talking about Tom and the golf entertainment industry.
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The Golf Show returns for its 21st season and batting leadoff is a PGA professional who said goodbye to a job he held for 20 years. Greg McCullough at Edgewood announced in December he is retiring from the position.
A retirement celebration will be held next Friday at Edgewood from 5-8 p.m., but first, Greg reflects on the growth and the ups and occasional down with flooding over the years on 740 The Fan.
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The last golf show of the 2024 season wraps up with two major players in the Fargo-Moorhead golf scene with Mark Johnson of Suite Shots and the Bobcat North Dakota Open and Greg McCullough of iconic Edgewood Golf Course and the Fargo Parks.
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Jeff Burey has had a hall of fame career as a PGA professional, once as a stint at Pinehurst No. 2 but most of his career in the Kansas City area. He's the creator of Wee Links, the six-hole golf course primarily meant for kids. It's a great story in the making, with Fargo in line to get a course.A cool match is coming to Detroit Country Club on Sunday, Aug. 4 before the Pine to Palm. The Legends (Bill Israelson, Jim Strandemo, Rick Kuhn, Greg Melhaus) will face the Young Guns that includes Hawley state champion Jack Justesen. Detroit CC Tom Dolby joins the show.
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Grand Forks Central graduate Jim Hackenberg returned home this week to be inducted into the North Dakota Golf Association Hall of Fame, the highest honor in golf in the state. The creator of the Orange Whip (www.orangewhipgolf) among other training aids stopped by the studio with a show that includes his Chappie Golf (www.chappiegolf.com) and PuttMaster inventions.For the fourth year, the El Zagal 9-Holes-In-1 fundraiser is set for bigger and better prizes at El Zagal Golf Course.
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Susan Faus first cut her excellence in Fargo as a standout North Dakota State basketball player and track sprinter in the early 1990s, and she returned last December as the executive director of the Fargo Park District. She outlines the state of golf with the Fargo public courses.Just 20 miles to the east, Hawley Golf Club is a Red River Valley 18-hole gem not often seen in a small town that has everything: a nice clubhouse, true greens, plush fairways and landscape details. Clubhouse manager Jason Miller joins the show.
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When Fargo South graduates Rob Ekern and Lee Swanson decided to do something to honor their fathers, well, they went the extra 1,000 miles. The Ekern-Swanson Memorial Trophy Collection now includes the entire Bobby Jones library, including 23 major trophies. Rob gives an insight to the treasure.Another Fargo South graduate and former standout player, Russ Nelson, remains a staple at Village Green in Moorhead. It's a Bruin kind of show.
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Media day with Dom Izzo and a Peoria legend. Most people know WDAY-TV's Dom Izzo as the broadcaster for North Dakota State football and basketball games, but he also has proven himself pretty good at golf, as evidenced by last weekend's Red River Amateur coverage.Also, Nick Vlahos started his journalism career at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, but cut his cloth for many years at the Peoria Journal-Star in Illinois, where he became very adept at the golf world.
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The show gets the lowdown on Maple River Golf Club with general manager Matt Western. Also, a visit with Hawley state champion Jack Justesen and a look at the Schwetty charity tournament
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Remarkably, the Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament is back for its 40th year as part of the Maris All-Star Week. Sanford Health's Joel Vettel outlines the week of events. What a breakthrough season for the Fargo North boys with state champion Carson Hannestad and head coach Mike Dobberstein. Both join the show to talk about their season.
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Oxbow head professional Corey Herlickson gives his insight to next week's U.S. Open, who to look for and why. Will the LIV Tour players make a dent?Hatton-Northwood head boys and girls coach Christopher Strand admittedly is not a swing coach per se, but a math teacher, he gives his expertise on combining analytics with coaching.
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The Bartels from Kindred and Dakota Junior golfKindred senior Avery Bartels finished her prep career last fall with her fourth straight Class B girls golf title, with her father Kory Bartels as her coach. Avery is headed to North Dakota State this fall.She also is an example of what junior golf has become in North Dakota, thanks to Dakota Junior Golf Association director of golf Chris Geiss. All three join the show this week.
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The golf show stays in the metro this week with Rose Creek head professional Matt Cook and Fargo Country Club director of instruction Lisa Schwinden.These two have made huge impacts in the world of golf, from taking Rose Creek from a fledgling course to a mature go-to 18 holes to Lisa raising the profile of girls and women's golf.
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The Red River Amateur and Wildflower's top billingThe Red River Amateur golf tournament is not far away (June 21-23) and Moorhead Country Club head professional Chris Howell says the event will be even bigger and better, with Bell Bank coming aboard to help attract the top players in the Upper Midwest.One of the top facilities in the country is Wildflower, which got a No. 2 billing from Newsweek for "Best All-Inclusive Family Resort." The show welcomes director of operations Emily Meyers.
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An O-kind-of-show on Saturday starting with Jim Hackenberg from Orange Whip Golf. The Grand Forks Central graduate started with the Orange Whip Trainer and expanded his business to other avenues. Also, Chris Larson, the head professional at Osgood Golf Course in south Fargo, joins the show to expand on one of the finest nine-hole tracks in the Upper Midwest.
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Brock Ellingson just completed his first year as the head women's golf coach at Minnesota State Moorhead. It's a process in building a program with Brock wearing many hats in doing it.Mother's Day is just eight days away. Is mom a golfer? Nick Wimer from Austad's joins the show to give a few ideas.
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The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Amy Olson reflects on her career in golfThe news hit Wednesday morning when Amy Olson announced her retirement from the competitive arena of the LPGA Tour, After 10 years, one of the greatest players in the history of Red River Valley golf said it's time for the next stage in life. Hear about the good times and the struggle to make it on tour, both financial and with the burden of travel.She left her mark, first in youth golf and then North Dakota State, where she was coached by Matt Johnson, who also joins the show.
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MN Golf Association and Nate AdamsThe Minnesota Golf Association, a large organization that oversees 93,000 members and more than 400 member golf courses, has a new executive director in Jon Mays. The 34-year-old Mays succeeds a legendary figure in Tom Ryan.Also, North Dakota State senior Nate Adams and his teammates have their sights set on a Summit League title. Afterward, Adams plans on giving professional golf a shot.
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An exciting new indoor facility has been going for over two years now. We visit The Clubhouse in south Moorhead, an indoor simulator and lounge that has a charitable component to it with a few events. Matt Gilbertson and Amy Ennen from the facility join the show.Also, North Dakota State sophomore Madi Hicks is putting together an outstanding season heading into the Summit League women's tournament next week.
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Two long-standing members of the Fargo-Moorhead golf community join the show in a power-packed hour. Tom Hoge, in his 10th year on the PGA Tour, has been playing some of the best golf of his career making the cut in 10 of the last 11 tournaments. Yet, he missed the Masters, a World Golf Ranking system that even he isn't sure how it's calculated.Suite Shots general manager and partner Mark Johnson came in studio for the entire hour to talk Hoge, all the benefits Suite Shots is seeing in its two years in existence and NDSU golf.
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A longtime friend of the show, Fargo Country Club head professional Dave Schultz, gives his insight to the course, his Hole-in-One show and the club’s 125th anniversary. On the course, the North Dakota State men’s team is off to a hot spring start. Head coach Steve Kennedy explains why.
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It's back, for the 23rd season. The longest running golf show in tri-state area and Canada is off and running with Edgewood head professional Greg McCullough. Plenty to discuss with the golf course openings not far away and the wide array of public golf in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Jace Frederick and guys dream trip to British Open The 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Pine to Palm golf tournament, a staple since 1931, gets going next week at the Detroit Country Club. Defending champion Ian Simonich joins the show on 740 The Fan.It will be the last go around for Jim Bruflodt, the chair of the Pine to Palm golf committee. He shares his years of experience with the event.
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LPGA professional golfer Amy Olson talks about the LPGA season and Mayville Golf Club manager Mike Bakken joins the show.
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Jeff talks with Rod Ballinger from Bear Creek Winery about building his own golf course and Shanley golfer Jake Skarperud.
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Brent Blake of Dixon Golf have combined over the years for some interesting fundraising opportunities at tournaments around the region. This year is also an opportunity to give back to Brent at the 2021 Blaker Open Benefit Golf Tournament July 25 at Lakeview Golf Course in Detroit Lakes. Call Lakeview or information can be found on Facebook. It's British Open week and Dave Austad of Austad's Golf has seen the magic over the pond. It's been a big year for Austad's. Also, a big congrats to Bryan Wickoren, who after 22 years finally won the coveted Hermunslie Cup.
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There are unique stories with local golf pros and then there is Tyler Polk, who began his golfing career after high school. The interim head professional at the Fargo Country Club explains on 740 The Fan.Also. Reino Fleck of the Red River Valley Senior Tour gives us an overview to the continuing smashing success of the long-standing summer tradition.
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A major part of the Amy Olson team, her caddy Taneka Sandiford, talks about her relationship with the LPGA player and how she goes about her business with one of the top players in the game on 740 The Fan.
Also, Jeff Reddig of Fargo played all 63 holes of the Fargo public courses in one day, a major marathon accomplishment.
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Lisa Schwinden was new to the business when Osgood Golf Course in southwest Fargo started taking shape; both have grown in the game of golf over the years. Warren Ryan is the communications director for the Minnesota Golf Association and he gives the show a rundown on the state of golf in Minnesota as well as some viewpoints on alcohol on the course and what it was like to be a "Swing Man" as a rookie employee in Florida.
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It’s never been done before but WDAY-TV is airing five hours of live coverage of the Red River Valley Amateur golf tournament at Moorhead Country Club on Sunday. WDAY operations manager Stacey Anderson joins the show on how that will be accomplished. Also Dave Austad from Austad’s golf shares a cool story on his association with Amy Olson’s Golf Fire Africa. Plus a from-the-heart women’s golf tournament for breast cancer.
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When the Roger Maris golf tournament decided to up its ante, it went all in. It's now Roger Maris All-Star Week and Sanford Health's Joel Vettel comes into the studio at 740 The Fan to talk about the numerous upgrades. It was a good weekend for local Class B golf teams. The Fargo Oak Grove boys and Kindred girls both won state titles and both are represented on the show.
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Mark Johnson and Mike Podolak, longtime friends and golfing cohorts of Russ Newman, pay tribute to the former Pine to Palm and multiple North Dakota state amateur champion, who passed away last weekend at the age of 65. And Scott McDonald, vice president of Rypstick Golf (www.rypstick.com), joins the show to explain the technology behind the golf training tool they developed in the Twin Cities.
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When it comes to legendary local golfers, they don't come much better than Lyle Hornbacher. A multiple amateur state champion, one of the founders of Oxbow Country Club, he recently shot an 80. He's 87 years old. Also, Jon McLaughlin from the Schwetty Charity Golf Tournament gets ready for the fifth annual fundraiser.
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This week's show takes a drive to Oxbow Country Club, where the course is beginning its third year after completing a major renovation. The discussion takes a detour to the PGA Championship and the difficulty of the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C. Tim Doppler is the executive director of the North Dakota Golf Association and gives an overview of the state of golf in the state as well as the importance of discipline and honor in the game of golf.
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We take a detailed look at Rose Creek Golf Course in south Fargo with head professional Matt Cook. Dave Austad, CEO of Austad's Golf, discusses the resurgence of the golf industry and Christian Stensgard, course manager at Wildflower near Pelican Lake, gives an overview of one of the more unique courses in the area.
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The Golf Show hits the Moorhead side of the river hard this week. At Village Green, head professional Russ Nelson, in his 35th year in the business, reflects on how caddying for $1 at the Fargo Country Club got him hooked on the sport that led to a career in golf and we break news at Moorhead Country Club with the revelation that WDAY-TV will televise the final round of the Red River Valley Amateur on Sunday, June 20 live from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack gets in the inside scoop on Kate Smith and her Big Ten Championship victory last week. The Detroit Lakes High School graduate will turn professional this summer with hopes of reaching the LPGA. Jim Hackenberg of Orange Whip Golf returns to the show with his company's variety of products like the Orange Whip Trainer. The Grand Forks Central High School graduate has taken a theory on how to improve the golf swing into a world-wide business. His stuff can be found at www.orangewhipgolf.com.
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The Michelob Ultra Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack goes back to school this week with the college edition. We talk with the University of North Dakota head men’s coach Todd Schaefer, head North Dakota State women’s coach Matt Johnson and head coach Steve Kennedy and junior Nate Deziel from the NDSU men’s team.
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Family and golf go hand-in-hand, which is a theme of sorts this week on the Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack as presented by Michelob Ultra. Austad's Golf has been around since the days Oscar Austad started the business in the early 1960s and is stronger than ever. Austad's CEO Dave Austad gives some family insight. There are not many more prominent golfing families in north Fargo than the Lamps. Sons Jason and Jeff played college golf with Jason joining the show and talking about taking the game into a career as the Director of Golf at Galloway National in New Jersey, one of the top courses in the country.
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It's Masters week and The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack taps into the PGA mind of professional golfer Tom Hoge and gets an update on Tom's game as he heads into an intense spring and summer stretch of tournaments. Mark Johnson, a great Masters tournament mind, joins the show in studio with some exciting career news as he transitions into the new Suite Shots golf facility going up at the corner of Interstate 29 and 52nd Avenue South in Fargo.
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Golf season is here and the Michelob Ultra Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack gets right into the heart of golf in Fargo with Edgewood head professional Greg McCullough, whose 22 years of experience has produced a vast array of local golf knowledge. Meanwhile, Dave Schultz is taking his show on the road making a comeback in competitive golf all the while orchestrating the second season of The Hole In One Show with Dave Schultz.
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