Golf Loons

Glen and Twig talk find it easy to find all of the positives in one of the state's top public tracks - StoneRidge. This Stillwater gem features a fantastic variety of quality holes...one of the best barns in the state...and some of the purest greens around! At the last minute the Loons' special guest canceled but due to the quality of the course, we knew it was still "pod-worthy". The day's fourso...

The Golf Loons travel over the border and hit one of Wisconsin's top public courses - Troy Burne in Hudson. Had a phenomenal day with perfect, crisp weather...terrific course conditions...and energy galore from The Scene Project's - Bubba Startz! We dig into why you should take a day to go and play Troy Burne. 18 solid holes with a few tremendous ones that stand out! We talk about why #11 is one o...

Glen and Twig recount a glorious afternoon at Pioneer Creek. Sunny...firm turf...smooth greens...special guest Matt Majka...and of course the 4th was JP from YellowBird Coffee! This sneaky-good, underrated track west of the Twin Cities is known for it's good conditioning, fun variety of holes, and GREAT GREENS! Matt shares his expertise on leadership, why Windsong Farm means a lot to him and his f...

Glen and Twig visit one of the gems of Ramsey County and White Bear Lake - Manitou Ridge. They're joined by special guest, John King, of Pulltab Sports...but you probably know him as the guy behind the "Hockey Hair" videos! Kinger is a regular at Manitou Ridge so it was great to see and play the course with him and his bride Stacey. Manitou Ridge is sneaky hilly, fun to play, has a nice variety of...

Glen and Twig head back to the city of Minneapolis and play Meadowbrook Golf Course. The course is underrated and Glen and Twig dive into why it's worth a visit...and also why it's a sentimental favorite of Twig's. The Golf Loons are joined by the MN Wild Radio Network's Kevin Falness who shares why Meadowbrook is special to him (he picked the course for this one!). Kevin's "Emergency 9" interview...

The Golf Loons head a bit south to beautiful Le Sueur Country Club to play one of Glen's' personal favorites. Glen and Twig break down the course and have no problem recollecting favorite holes and parts of a round at Le Sueur Country Club! The "Emergency 9" guest is Glen since the course is special to him. Get to know him better in the "Emergency 9" and get his thoughts on youth sports, why LSCC...

The Loons tackle one of the metro's top public tracks - The Wilds. Glen and Twig opine about the many positives at The Wilds...including their dream house on the 8th hole! They're joined for the round and "Emergency 9" by Max Smith, Founder of the InSports Foundation. Max (a darn good golfer himself) shares his golf story, how the InSports Foundation got started, and how they recently just helped...

The Loons are joined by 2011 UMD National Champion, Kyle Schmidt after a round at beautiful Minnesota National Golf Course. Glen and Twig review their round at this northern MN gem! Kyle joins in the "Emergency 9" and shares a few fun stories from UMD's historic title run, his plans as Cloquet's new Head Girls Hockey Coach, and his love of the process of working for what you get.

Join the Loons for a in-depth re-cap of one of Minnesota's best public courses - Dacotah Ridge. Glen and Twig give you tips on how to approach all 18 holes, stay and play advice, and share their favorites and "not-so" favorite holes! Bloomington Jefferson Head Boys Hockey Coach - Matt Elsen - joins for the "Emergency 9" post-round overlooking the course. Dacotah Ridge is one of MN's best-kept secr...

Glen and Twig tackle one of the city courses in Minneapolis...Theodore Wirth. Wirth is a sneaky good track and Twig and Glen get into the how and why behind it. Topher Scott, founder of "The Hockey Think Tank" joins as the Emergency 9 guest and discusses what he would change in the world of youth hockey, his favorite athlete to watch, and the secret to his enthusiastic and positive approach to the...

Brandon joins Glen and Twig at Loggers Trail in Stillwater. He has a near-brush with breaking 80...discusses youth sports...his job at KFAN...and how he got into golf. Glen and Twig share their love for Loggers Trail as they recap a fantastic day of golf at one of the metro's top public tracks.

Glen and Twig hit one of the Metro's top public tracks, Chaska Town Course. They review their round and give takes on the course and the great day they had there. They're joined by guest, Matt Bertram. "Bertie" shares a few thoughts on the course, the changing landscape of college hockey from his vantage point of being on staff at St. Cloud State Men's Hockey, and the keys to his success as Presid...

Glen and Twig are joined by Minnetonka Boys Head Hockey Coach, Sean Goldsworthy for a round at Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria. Glen and Twig review the course hole by hole, discuss the conditions and their round, and debate favorite holes. Coach "Goldy" joins them in the clubhouse post-round for the "Emergency 9" and shares some amazing nuggets about his dad - Bill Goldsworthy, what it's like to c...

Glen and Twig review their round at the Meadows at Mystic Lake golf course. They're joined for the "Emergency 9" by Youth Hockey Hub founder - Tony Zosel. Tony shares how he got into golf, the origin and rise of YHH, and the secrets to his success. Tony covers a ton of ground in his nine questions from the start of YHH and the naysayers he proved wrong, his love of all things sports, and his energ...

Glen and Twig introduce the Golf Loons Podcast, share backgrounds on themselves, and dive into what the format for "Golf Loons" will be. Each episode will feature a course in Minnesota or Wisconsin. Glen and Twig will play the course, break down each hole in "Twig's Gimmies", discuss favorite - best - toughest holes, and the overall feel of the course. Then they'll be joined by a special guest on...