Lakes, Woods and Irons: Recent Episodes
Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota
Lakes, Woods and Irons is the golf show for the Brainerd Lakes area and beyond. Listeners get an up close look at the areas great golf courses, the latest innovations in equipment, plus instruction and easy golf tips from Chris Foley and his colleagues and contacts from around the country.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons we’re joined by Terry Hashimoto founder of SwingBalance and by Jeff Dooley Director of Golf at Cabinet View Golf Club in Libby Montana.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons it’s all about The PGA Tour Canada coming to Craguns for the CRMC Championship.
We’ll hear from several players including: Scott Stevens (mac’s playing partner in the Pro-am), Parker Coody who shot -27 under to win big in Canada last week and Andrew Israelson who played his high school golf at Staples. Executive Director of the PGA Tour Canada joins us along with Eric Peterson General Manager of Craguns.
A timely show this week on Lakes Woods and Irons. Director of Golf at Cragun’s Legacy courses and CRMC Championship Tournament Director Jack Wawro with a report on this week’s PGA Tour Canada at Craguns. We’re also joined by Mike Shannon from TPC Sawgrass one of the nation’s top putting instructors.
This week we’re joined by Chuck Klecatsky owner operator of The Gravel Pit, Brainerd’s new 13 hole par 3 course. We’ll also talk with Charlie Meechum former commissioner of the LPGA and author of the new book ‘Arnie and Jack’
This week we’re joined by Jake Whirley Head Golf Professional at The Pines at Grand View and David Angelotti Lead Putting Specialist at Sea Island Golf Performance Center.
This week we’re joined by Tom Kientzle Clubhouse Manager at Madden’s East and West courses, plus Chris Foley shares his experiences from his recent trip to St Andrews.
All things Foley this week with Chris Foley is at the home of golf in St. Andrews, Scotland for The Open Championship and an interview with his son’s Michael and Joe two young professionals in the Golf business.
This week we’re joined by legendary local golf course designer Scott Hoffman as he discusses his recent work at ‘The Gravel Pit’ and the ‘Alex 9’ at Ruttgers on Bay Lake. Plus sports phycologist
Dr. Morris Pickins discusses preparation for The Open Championship at St. Andrews.
This week on Lakes Woods And Irons with Chris Foley we’re joined by the Director of Golf at Cragun’s Legacy Courses Jack Wawro. Jack updates us on the progress of ‘The Lehman 18’
Dutch’s 27 and the CRMC Championship as PGA Canada comes to town in August.
This week on Lakes, Woods and Irons we’re joined by Greg Gamble from Emily Greens golf course and by Dr. Luke Benoit inventor of Rypstick will tell us how to gain distance.
It’s U.S. Open week and our guests this week are Dave Sadlowski, Head PGA Professional at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge and Ron Reed longtime starter at the U.S. Open and author of ‘Starting the U.S. Open from Shinnecock to Pebble Beach’
We are joined by Chris’ good friend Todd Kolb the Director of Golf at Sanford Power Academy for a discussion on teaching. Also Mac and Chris will also discuss the huge Money in the LIV and Salute the local golfers heading to state.
This week Lakes Woods and Irons features a 2 part interview with author and sports psychologist Dr. Morris Pickens plus Chris and Mac discuss the money being thrown around on the LIV tour.
This week we’re joined by Mark Johnson, Director of Golf at Breezy Point. Plus we’ll talk golf shafts with Chris’ good friend and the founder of Swing Balance Terry Hashimoto
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons, Mac and Chris discuss this week’s PGA Championship with some special insight from Southern Hills Director of Golf Cary Cosby on what to watch for this weekend during the championship.
Cary Cosby Director of Golf at Southern Hills the site of the 2022 PGA Championship in 2 weeks. Cary shares a great story of caddying for Tiger Woods in preparation for the Championship. Also Glenn Hagberg Director of Golf at The Classic at Maddens.
This week’s show features an outstanding interview with former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Mechem discussing his new book ‘Arnie and Jack’ and his long time friendships with the two golfing legends.
This week Mac and Chris are joined by Jeremy Millsop Sports Editor from the Brainerd Dispatch. Peter Sanders creator of ‘Shot by Shot’ with tips for working on your game.
This week’s guest is Director of Golf at Craguns Legacy courses Jack Wawro discussing improvements and progress on the Tom Lehman course and looking forward to the MacKenzie Tour and the CRMC Classic. Chris Foley reviews his time at Augusta.
Lakes Woods and Irons kicks off the 2022 Season with Super Bowl Champ and former Brainerd Warrior Joe Haeg and Jesse Zahn promoting this summer’s ‘Game Winning Drive Fundraiser’ at Craguns.
Also featured on the show is owner operator Chuck Kletkatsky of ‘The Gravel Pit’ Brainerd’s beautiful new 13 hole par three course.
In our final 2021 show we get the latest update from Cragun’s on the golf course expansion from GM Eric Peterson. We also have a great conversation with author Jay Revell regarding his new book ‘SWING WALK REPEAT’ back9press.com
This week we’ll talk with Dr. Luke Benoit inventor of ‘Rypstick’, he and Chris will discuss increasing our swing speed.
This week we’ll talk with Joel Comstock Regional Affairs Director of the MGA about the Minnesota Youth on Course program. We’ll also revisit our conversation with Chandler Withington Director of Golf at Hazeltine.
This week we’re joined by University of Minnesota Head Golf Coach Justin Smith as the Gophers return to school. Brainerd’s own Patrick Skogan from Sun Mountain Motor Sports reports in from The Solheim Cup.
This week Tom Kientzle Clubhouse manager at Madden’s East and West with all things Madden’s Golf. We also talk with Tripp Bowden, author of the new book “Hey, Tiger-you need to move your mark back” joins the show with a fascinating story from early in Tiger’s career.
Guests this week: Chuck Klecatsky Director of Golf keep us up to date on what’s happening at the new Gravel Pit Golf Course. David Angilotti Specialist Putting Coach at Sea Island Golf Resort in Georgia also joins the show.
Mark Johnson Director of Golf at Breezy Point Resort gives us a rundown on Deacon’s Lodge, Whitebirch and The Traditional. Greg Schulze teaching author and teaching professional at Les Bolstad Golf course at the University of Minnesota.
This week we get an excellent progress report on the construction of the Tom Lehman course at The Legacy from Director of Golf Jack Wawro.
Also Director of Golf and Grounds Aaron Johnson at Golden Eagle joins the show.
This week we check in with Chris’ son and Golf Professional Joe Foley from Sea Island Golf Performance Center in Georgia.
Ruttger’s Head Golf Professional Dave Sadlowski updates us on exciting changes happening with Jack’s 18 and all things golf at Ruttgers Bay Lake Lodge.
This week we’re joined by Tripp Bowden co-author of the new book ‘Hey Tiger-you need to move your mark back’ the story of Steve Scott and Tiger’s legendary US Amateur battle. We also discuss Madden’s Golf options with Director of Golf Glenn Hagberg.
This week we’re joined by Bill Rogers the 1981 Open Champion at Royal St. George (site of this year’s Open) and 6 time winner on the PGA tour. We are also joined from Crosswoods Golf Course in Crosslake we’re joined by Golf Professional Savannah Smith.
This week’s guest is short game guru Brandon Stooksbury, author of “The Wedge Book” and “The Putter Book”
Guests this week include Jack Wawro new Director of Golf at Cragun’s with an update on the new Tom Lehman course construction there. Gerrit Pon performance analyst with Calloway Golf and Phil Mickelson’s club designer.
This week’s guest include: Steve Bengston, General Manager and Head Professional at Whitefish Golf Club in Pequot Lakes. We also talk to Craig Allen, Golf Performance Director at Sea Island Georgia.
Guests this week on Lakes Woods and Irons are James Carlson PGA Director of Golf at Minnesota National Golf Club in McGregor and Ron Read author of ‘Starting the U.S. Open: From Shinnecock to Pebble Beach’.
This week’s guests are Little Falls native Katie Brenny Rudolph, COO of the First Tee of Metropolitan New York and coach of U.S. Open sensation Megha Ganne. Chuck Klecatsky gives us an update on The Gravel Pit Experience, the Lakes area’s latest golf venture.
This week Chris sits down with senior club performance analyst Gerrit Pon from Callaway, they’ll discuss designing Phil Mickelson’s winning clubs at the PGA Championship. Sports Editor Jeremy Millsop from the Brainerd Dispatch also joins the show.
Mac and Chris discuss Phil Mickelson’s incredible win at the PGA. Chris interviews professional caddy Serge Hogg from Pine Valley and Seminole Golf Club two of the country’s finest golf courses.
Eric Peterson General Manager at Cragun’s gives us an excellent rundown of the progress on the ‘Lehman 18’ at Cragun’s Legacy. We’re also joined by Logan Jackson, Head Teaching Professional at The Pines and The Preserve.
This weeks guests include part 2 of our interview with 4 time Walker Cupper and 1993 U.S. Amatuer champ John Harris and Brainerd Warrior Boys head golf coach Brian Wallace.
Two great guests this week the 1993 U.S. Amateur Champion and 4 time Walker Cup participant John Harris. Plus Jack Wawro Director of Golf at Grand View joins the show.
Gregg Gamble from Emily Greens and Peter Sanders from Shot by Shot both join the show this week.
This week we’re joined by the Director of Golf at Madden’s Resort Glenn Hagberg plus we’ll have part 2 of our interview with short game guru Brandon Stooksbury author of ‘The Wedge Book’ and ‘The Putter Book’.
Two great guests this week: Angus Flanagan from Woking, England and Senior on the Gopher Golf team along with being a member of Great Britain’s Walker Cup team. Our other guest is Brandon Stooksbury, short game guru and author of ‘The Wedge Book’ and his latest ‘The Putter Book’.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons former Detroit Lakes grad Kate Smith joins the program fresh from her start at Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Plus Chuck Klecatsky Director of Golf at Cragun’s Legacy courses joins the show.
This week Chris Foley checks in while roughing it in Palm Springs and we’re joined by author of ‘The Caddie’s Cookbook’ Tripp Bowden Trippbowden.com
This week Mac and Chris discuss DJ’s Fed Ex Cup Championship. Plus Chris is joined again by President and founding partner of Shot By Shot Peter Sanders, they break down the stats of the game.
This week’s show features one of Minnesota’s finest golfers, 4 time PGA tour winner Tim Herron. ‘Lumpy’ fills us in on the upcoming Sanford International PGA Champions tournament in Sioux Falls. Director of Golf at Cragun’s Legacy courses Chuck Kletkatsky also joined us.
This week Mac and Chris discuss DJ’s amazing 30 under score plus 2 great guests. Iain Highfield published author, speaker and performance golf coach with insights into life and golf.
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Sarah Burnham Wayzata high school and Michigan State grad whose rookie year on the LPGA Tour was 2019 joins us from The Walmart NW Championship in Arkansas.
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This week’s guests are Glen Hagberg Head Golf Professional at The Classic at Maddens and Mike Napoleon from Super Speed Golf.
This week Mac and Chris review the PGA Championship and are joined by a great guest Greta Eliassen. A former Brainerd resident, Greta is a 2 time Gold Medalist at the X-Games, past president of ‘The Women’s Sports Foundation’ and host of the ‘What’s your line with Greta’ podcast.
We’ll be joined by player rep Tom Relf from the PGA Championship at Harding Park and also Will Ahmed founder and CEO of wearable tech company WHOOP. (the world’s most powerful fitness membership) Just provided the PGA with 1000 WHOOP wristbands for fitness and clues about covid.
The guys recap the 3M open at TPC Twin Cities and chat with Head Golf Pro at Minnesota National James Carlson as well as part two of the interview of Golf Author and great Twitter follow Nick Bradley.
This week on Lakes, Woods and Irons author of ‘7 Days in Utopia: Golf’s Sacred Journey’ and speaker Dr. David Cook joins the show. Plus we’ll talk about the 3M Open at TPC.
This week’s guest is talented golf writer and author Jay Revell. Jay’s book “The Nine Virtues of Golf” is available on Amazon. Jayrevell.com and on twitter @jayrevell also find him on facebook.
We’ll talk all things Bryson DeChambeau with one of the premier golf fitness trainers in the world, Randy Myers Golf Fitness Director at Sea Island Performance Center. Randymyersgolf.com and @randymyersgolf on twitter author of ‘Fit For Golf Fit For Life’.
Peter Sanders will drill down on DeChambeau’s incredible run up Golf’s statistical leaderboard. Shotbyshot.com
Jack Wawro Director of Golf and Grand View joins us with an update on Grand Views golf and dining opportunities. Grandviewlodge.com/golf
Ron Read author of ‘Starting the U.S. Open: From Shinnecock Hills to Pebble Beach. Ronread.com
Terry Thompson owner, general manager of Cuyuna Rolling Hills Golf Course in Deerwood. Cuyunarollinghilsgolf.com
Peter Sanders founder of shot by shot will improve your game shotbyshot.com
Mark Johnson Director of Golf at Breezy Point. Breezypoint.com
Guests this week include Mike Napoleon co-founder of Superspeed who tells us how to gain swing speed and distance with his proven product line. Glenn Hagberg Director of Golf at Madden’s checks in with updates on golf and dining options at Madden’s. maddens.com
Alan Tait Director of Golf at the Marriott Dalmahoy Country Club outside of Edinburgh Scotland. Alan has a wonderful product line for young golfers called ‘My pathway to golf’ and also held the course record at Carnoustie for 23 years after shooting a 64 there in 1994. www.golphin.com
John Polkis with Theragun is back with us with an innovative product that can help golfers and almost anyone keep muscles groups loose and warmed up.
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This week we check in with Chuck Klecatsky Director of Golf at Cragun’s Legacy courses for an update on the cancellation of the MacKenzie tour’s season.
Also Scotsman Alan Tait Director of Golf at The Marriot Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club near Edinburgh joins for a wide ranging interview that includes his course record 64 at Carnoustie.
Join us this week for our second segment with Josh Evenson as he discusses his great book ‘Links to St. Andrews’ and his conversation President George H.W. Bush.
Mike Stone, owner of Crosswoods Golf course in Crosslake joins us for an update.
Guests this week include Josh Evenson author of a unique and intimate golf book ‘Links to St. Andrews’. Linkstostandrews.com
Brainerd Graduate Patrick Skogen checks in from Sun Mountain Golf bags, Carts and Apparel in Missoula. Finnscooters.com
Josh Dahl General Manager of Eagles Landing gives us a local update.
Guests this week on Lakes Woods and Irons….
Erik Barzeski and Dave Wedzik authors of Lowest Score Wins and creators of the 4 video series. Lowestscorewins.com offers discount to listeners.
Also John Polkis, VP of Global Business Development at Theragun and Therabody. Featured in Golf Digest and available at www.theragun.com
Guests this week on Lakes, Woods and Irons feature Tripp and Doc Bowden in our 3rd segment with the Augusta duo and Head Golf professional. Chuck Klecatsky from Cragun’s with an update on the Mackenzie Tour coming to the Brainerd Lakes.
Interviews with:
Derek Hooper runs Derek Hooper Golf in Houston Texas. Member of both the PGA of America and PGA of Austrailia. Derekhoopergolf.com
Dave Sadlowski Head golf professional at Ruttgers Bay Lake Lodge.
Adam Haugen golf professional at The Preserve and the Pines at Grand View.
LAKES WOODS IRONS guests this week include another segment with Elite Golf Instructor and author Nick Bradley who’ll take us behind the scenes at the Ryder Cup.
Ron Read author of ‘Starting the U.S. Open’, talks Hazeltine, Chambers Bay and Tiger, Phil and Adam and we’ll check in with Glenn Hagberg Head Golf Professional at Madden’s.
Guest on this week’s Lakes, Woods and Irons. Ron Read, for 23 years the starter on the first hole of the U.S. Open and author of ‘Starting the U S Open from Shinnecock to Pebble Beach’
Ron shares stories about friendships and the toughest shot in golf, the opening drive at the U.S. Open. Also legendary Superintendent and designer of The Classic at Maddens Scott Hoffman.
One of Golf’s most innovative and creative teachers Nick Bradley has worked with Justin Rose, Nick Faldo and Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley. Tripp Bowden and his father Doc Bowden join the show once again and share stories of Tripp’s favorite caddy loops (Dan Marino and VP Dan Quayle…Doc's favorite Masters memories from Ben Hogan to Arnie to Ben Crenshaw.
Guests include author Tripp Bowden and his father ‘Doc’ Bowden who has attended 57 straight Masters. And JD Drimel CEO of the Minnesota section of the PGA.
Guests on the show this week include new University of Minnesota golf coach Justin Smith and Chuck Kletkatsky Head Golf Professional at the Cragun’s Resort, who reviews the recent Tour Showcase
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons, Mac and Chris talk the BMW championship, Glenn Hagberg Head Golf Professional at Maddens on Gull, The Brainerd Lakes Show Case, Pro Golfer Neil Johnson, and the nuance of scoring verses approving your game.
Great show this week with ‘The Common Man’ Dan Cole from KFAN in the Twin Cities and Mike Bender of the Mike Bender Golf Academy, who was called by Golf Digest “One of America’s top five best teachers”
Our guests this week include Michael Kaiser, Operating Manager of Sand Valley Golf Resort in Rome, Wisconsin, a destination golf spot. Also Chuck Klecatsky Director of Golf at Cragun’s Resort who fills us in on the upcoming CRMC Tour Showcase at Cragun’s August 19-22, Brainerdlakestourshowcase.com.
This week’s show features Jack Wawro, Director of Golf at Grand View with an update from The Pines and Preserve and Paul Guy from Callaway R&D with a segment on the right Golf ball for your bag.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons we’re joined by Mike Christiansen a former 2 time Minnesota State champion who just returned from Northern Ireland after caddying for Kevin Streelman in ‘The Open Championship’. Plus Mark Johnson Director of Golf at Breezy Point Resort.
This week’s show features Chris Foley’s interview with Bill Rodgers 1981 Open Champion and six time winner on the PGA tour.
On this week’s show we welcome Scotsman Bill Sinclair, longtime Assistant Superintendent at Torrey Pines to discuss the upcoming British Open. Also yoga instructor Laura Campbell talks yoga for golfers.
Tom Rolf Player Representative for young PGA professional Roberto Diaz and teaching professional Tim Trott from Crosswoods golf course in Crosslake.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons we visit with Todd Kolb of the Sanford Power Golf Academy fresh from the KPMG Women’s Championship and Terry Thompson Owner/General Manager of Cuyuna Rolling Hills Club in Deerwood.
This week’s guests are Dave Sadlowski Head Golf Pro at Ruttgers Bay Lodge, who just returned from the KPMG tournament at Hazeltine. Also Ruth Kimmelshue, Chair of the KPMG Women’s LPA Championship.
This week on Lakes, Woods and Irons we talk about both the Canadian Open and US Open, we chat with Tom Kinsley from Madden's Resort and get an update from Chris Foley for Brainerd Girls Golf at the Minnesota State Tournament.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons we are joined by golf podcast host Andy Johnson, who hosts ‘The Fried Egg’ also 3 members of the Brainerd Warriors Girls Golf team who are returning to State after 20 years.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons we are joined by Ruth Kimmelshue, Chair of the KPMG PGA Championship coming up at Hazeltine. We’ll check in with author Tripp Bowden, discuss club fitting with Chris Foley and celebrate the return to State for the Brainerd Warrior girls golf team.
This week we welcome Glenn Hagberg from The Classic at Maddens on Gull and Paul Guy with the latest innovations from Callaway Golf. Plus we’ll discuss Brooks Koepka and his dominating performance at the PGA Championship.
This week we have Vincent Bachteler from the Minnesota PGA will join us to discuss the recent rule changes in golf and Bryan Skavnak teaching pro and author of ‘The Happiest Golfer’ who will discuss keeping golf fun for children and adults.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons Chris interviews Simon Holt from St. Andrews, who just became only the 45th person to play the top 100 golf courses in the world. Dave Sadlowski Director of Golf at Ruttgers Bay Lodge joins us and Dave Torbison General Manager at the Mankato Golf Club joins us in promoting Golf-a-palooza for kids at Craguns on May 19th.
This week features interviews with: Peter Sanders founder of Golf Research Associates and Shot by Shot with putting tips and analysis, also Chuck Kletkatsky Director of Golf and Cragun’s Resort.
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons with Chris Foley we welcome Jim Nugent from Global Golf Post (Globalgolfpost.com) an excellent golf publication and Madden's new Golf Course Superintendent Lucian Greeninger.
This week we’re joined by former Augusta caddie, author and story teller Tripp Bowden, we discuss Tripp’s new book ‘The Caddy’s Kitchen’ with recipes from the Caddy House to the clubhouse at Augusta National. Chris will visit with recent PGA tour winner Corey Connors' coach Derek Ingram
This week on Lakes Woods and Irons with Chris Foley we’re joined by Jack Wawro, Director of Golf at Grand View Lodge and Brainerd Warrior Boys golf coach Brian Wallace.
We’ll also join Chris on location at El Dorado CC in Palm Springs and Josh Koop our Digital Media Director with Hubbard.
Mac and Chris go live from the Legacy at Craguns. Plus talk to Rob Collins and Sweeten's Cove
Chandler Withington Director Of golf at Hazeltine discusses KPMG Women's PGA Champ and Ryder Cup returning in 2028.
On this weeks show, Chris Foley is on the grounds at Augusta for The Masters We'll also be joined by author and former caddie at Augusta Tripp Bowden.