Second Shot All American Podcast

In this episode, we welcome back the Director of Rules and Competitions at the GCGA, Jared Riesenberg! We recap the 25th Metropolitan Mid-Amateur Championship along with the USGA Men’s and Women’s Mid-Amateur qualifiers. We also give some shoutouts to local high school and junior players for their accomplishments on the course. The episode is wrapped up with us discussing what’s ahead for the GCGA...

Please join us for our conversation with Alex Kepley, the legendary former golf coach of St. Xavier High School! With a career spanning over two decades, Alex shares his journey from an unexpected start in coaching to leading his team to numerous championships. Discover his coaching philosophy, the life lessons he imparted to his players, and hear memorable stories from his tenure. Follow the GCGA...

Happy National Intern Day! In this episode, the interns of the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association share their backgrounds, experiences, and insights gained during their time with the GCGA. They discuss their favorite tournaments, daily responsibilities, challenges faced, and how they have enjoyed working with the Cincinnati golf community. Each intern also reflects on their future aspirations and...

In this episode, we recap the 84th Metropolitan Junior Boys and 63rd Metropolitan Junior Girls Championships. We also welcome the Gerwins! Robert Gerwin II and Robert Gerwin III discuss their journeys in golf and reflect on both winning the Junior Boys Metropolitan Amateur Championship 40 years apart. Robert Gerwin III shares his journey as a current player at the University of Dayton, while his f...

In this episode, we recap the most recent GCGA Senior Women’s, Women’s, and Men’s Metropolitan Amateur Championships! We are joined once again by the GCGA Director of Rules & Competitions, Jared Riesenberg, to discuss all the action. We also recap the U.S. Amateur qualifier at Kenwood Country Club and discuss what’s upcoming for the next episode of the podcast.   The Big “O” Golf Classic (Regi...

In this episode, we are joined by 3-Time PGA Tour winner and 2000 Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur champion, Jim Herman. Jim shares his journey from his early days in golf, growing up in Cincinnati, to then becoming a professional golfer and achieving success on the PGA Tour. He discusses his experiences in high school and college golf, the challenges of transitioning to professional play, and the p...

In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of the USGA, Mike Whan. Mike shares his journey in the world of golf, from his early experiences at Coldstream Country Club to his current role as CEO of the USGA. He discusses the importance of local golf associations like the GCGA, the excitement surrounding the upcoming U.S. Open, and the development of the U.S. National Development Program for elite ju...

In this episode, we welcome the Director of the 1905 Junior Tour, Dave Miller. We discuss Dave’s journey in golf as well as his work with the 1905 Junior Tour and Golf Course Superintendent Association of America (GCSAA). We also cover recent events in the Greater Cincinnati area and shoutout some postseason accomplishments from local college players and teams. Follow the GCGA on Instagram @gcga19...

In this episode, we are joined by the General Manager of The Vineyard Golf Course, Sam Arnold. Sam shares insights about his upbringing in golf, his experiences at The Vineyard Golf Course, and the impact of the pandemic on golf course management. He reflects on his high school state championship win, his college days at Wright State, and his career in professional golf. Sam also discusses his exp...

In this episode, we welcome Jared Riesenberg, Director of Rules and Operations at the GCGA. We discuss recent events, including the US Open local qualifier and Metropolitan Four-Ball Championship. We also recognize local college athletes and teams on their recent accomplishments.  US Open Local Qualifying Results https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5104213 Metropolitan Four-Ball Results https://www.g...

In this episode, we welcome back listeners and introduce our partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association (GCGA). Todd Johnson, the Executive Director of the GCGA, joins the conversation to explain the association's role in the local golf area, including volunteer opportunities and upcoming events. We also share our future plans for the podcast.  Learn more about the GCGA here: https:/...

On this episode, we are joined by Ryne Burnett (6:07)! Ryne is the junior golf leader at Kenwood Country Club and the recipient of the 2021 SOPGA Youth Player Development Award! We have an in-depth discussion about junior golf plus his work with Operation 36 and Birdie Basics. Follow Ryne on Instagram & Twitter- @ryneburnettpga Learn more about Operation 36- https://operation36.golf Learn more abo...

Please join us as we welcome back Gerry Lanham! Gerry is the author of a book called Golf Reaches the Seven Hills which covers the history of golf in the Queen City from 1890-1960. Please consider picking up a copy at https://www.orangefrazer.com/store/golf-reaches-the-seven-hills

Please join us for our conversation with Luke Muller! Luke is an incoming collegiate golfer at Northern Kentucky University and the current Kentucky Junior Amateur champion (4:35). We are also joined by Luke’s father John Muller to discuss the Luke Muller Golf Outing (18:15). Please visit www.lmgo.org  to learn more!

On this episode, we have a few quick shoutouts and a great interview with JD Fletcher! JD is the head men’s golf coach at Earlham College as well as a coach with the Mark MacDonald Golf Academy (6:35). Follow JD on Instagram @fletchersfairway

On this episode, we recognize more winners within the Cincinnati golf area and have a conversation with Janet Carl who is the head women’s golf coach at the University of Cincinnati (5:04).

Please join us as we recognize some winners connected to the Cincinnati golf area and for our conversation with Clay Hood who is the CEO and co-founder of Precision Pro Golf (6:08).

Please join us for our interview with Gerry Lanham! Gerry is a board member of the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association and an author of a soon to be released book called Golf Reaches the Seven Hills. We have an in-depth discussion about the various aspects and topics of the book!

Please join us for our conversation with Gary Rogers who is an assistant golf coach at Elder High School and caddie master at Western Hills Country Club.

A few quick notes and our conversation with Todd Johnson (3:40) who is the executive director of the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association.

A brief discussion and our conversation with Eric Hensler who is a club fitter at Miles of Golf (2:35). 

A few quick notes and our conversation with the Millers who are in charge of golf course maintenance at Snow Hill Country Club (4:05). 

Some programming notes and brief discussion about The Match 3.0, picks for the Mayakoba Golf Classic (11:49), and our conversion with Chad Gilligan who is the head golf professional at Losantiville Country Club (16:35). 

A brief introduction to the podcast, picks for the RSM Classic, and our conversation with Joe Sparhawk who is the head men’s and women’s golf coach at Mount St. Joseph University.