The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: 7-18-2026: Orange Whip returns and Josh Persons

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fargo native Tom Hoge, NDSU sophomore Carter White, and Lisa Schwinden join the program on this 4th of July edition of The Golf Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were live at Black Diamond Golf Course at Forest Hills Resort. Golf operations manager, Greyson Thomas, joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.