Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack June 25, 2022

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

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

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

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