Flagstick Podcast

Recorded on Jeff's 54th birthday, Scott decided to celebrate him as we mixed in some trivia related to the number 54 and Jeff's birth year, 1970. It's a fun run through some golf and hockey (Jeff's a big hockey guy) trivia with a few side trips to discuss the topics covered. On the Front 9 we discuss some golf course closings and openings in the Eastern Ontario region, some news updates from the O...

With tournament golf slowing down we have a little fun this week, particularly on the Back 9 where we make some Would You Rather? choices for 15 questions. It's bound to make you think and presents some questions you may want to lay on your golf friends as well. On the front 9, we chat about chilly High School golf in Ontario, do a wrap-up of the PGA of Ottawa Annual Awards, the return of Brooke H...

After a week of break, we finally got to wrap up the Presidents Cup and talk about how the event went overall, what it was like being on the ground rather than watching on television, and our thoughts on the future of the event. We share some insight from the World Junior Golf Championships recently hosted in Mississauga, Ontario, wrap up some news from the OVGA, PGA of Ottawa, and Cornwall Sports...

It's a milestone show, and we thought we would do something fun to celebrate. Instead of a best of, or a highlight show from our 100 episodes, we take on a classic list from one of golf's most respected journalists, with a twist. On multiple occasions, George Peper of Golf Magazine produced a top 100 bucket list of golf events to fill your golf life with. We have modified it slightly to be more re...

Social media platforms provide a way for content creators to get their work seen, which is no different when it comes to golf. On this episode our big back 9 discussion is all about it. We mostly have a look at the "entertainment" type channels; who were are keeping an eye on, who we like to watch and why, and maybe even some hints on who could be emerging in this scene. On the front nine, we wrap...

We have plenty to talk about this week with golf season chugging along at the amateur and professional levels. We bring you updates on some events in the Ottawa Valley (Gordon Cup, OVGA, Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour)and share some insights from a trip to TPC Toronto for the PGA TOUR Americas Fortinet Cup Championship. Scott also made a visit to the Canadian All-Abilities Golf Championship and...

After touching on local and national golf news, we settled in to discuss this week's Captain's Picks that filled out the respective Presidents Cup teams. What did we like, what did we disagree with, and we wonder how much of it even matters to the outcome? We also get you ready for some late Fall travel by chatting about some places we have visited before on the back end of the Canadian golf seaso...

Golf tournament season continues in Canada, fueling our news and topics discussed on the front nine. We run the gamut from the Ottawa Valley Golf Association Senior Men's Intersectionals to the World Deaf Golf Championships with plenty of results and details in between. We take a look at the recent play of Lydia Ko and wonder how this might affect what happens next for her career. On the Back Nine...

There is plenty to talk about this week with many tournaments still going on at a local, regional, and national level. We recap the Ontario Juvenile Championship and the PLAY Junior Golf Tour Kevin Dickey Tour Championship, bring you some notes from the Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championship and the AIG Women's Open, plus we have some news from the Presidents Cup, the LPGA Q series, and the PGA o...

This week is all about you - the listener and viewer, the member of the Flagstick.com Community. We reached out to gather your golf questions on any topic and you provided us with many diverse ones. We take on all of them on this show - from thoughts on handicaps, to travel, best halfway houses in golf, innovative products, favourite swings, team golf formats we like, and making swing changes. Mus...

After a week away, we catch back up on all that is happening in the world of golf, at both a regional, Canadian, and World level, including a chat about where we are at with all things golf here at the mid-season point here in Canada. On the Back 9, we chat all about golf in the Olympics; the men's final results (and women's play, so far), the format, the fans, the courses, where it has come, and...

Tournament results and tournament preparation are in focus this week on the show. On the Front 9 we give our final takes on the 2024 Open Championship, drop some news from Ottawa Valley Golf Association, PLAY Junior Golf Tour, Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour, Golf Quebec, and Golf Ontario events, while also touching on news from the LPGA and PGA TOUR Americas. On the Back 9 our focus is on helpin...

It's a packed show again this week with many golf events going on in the heart of the Canadian golf season. We catch you up on Junior, Amateur, and Pro events - with results from the OVGA, Play Junior Golf Tour, Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour, and news from Golf Ontario, the LPGA TOUR, and the PGA TOUR Americas on the Front 9. The Back 9 is all about the 152nd edition of The Open at Royal Troon...

We're neck deep in golf coverage this week with a bunch of news to share and a timely topic to discuss on the Back 9. Among the news topics: OVGA Men's Intersectionals OVGA U13/U15 Championships Alexander of Tunis Championship at Rivermead Is The Canadian Men's Amateur Returning to the National Capital Region in 2025? Updates on the LPGA, PGA TOUR, and DP World Tour Play Junior Golf Tour updates F...

It's a Pandora's box on this show. We've recently done a show on what we love about golf, and now it is time to take it in the other direction. This is not to tear down the game but just to give our observations on how it could be made better to address the golf market in 2024 and into the future. Among the angles we discuss are junior golf participation, golf equipment pricing and opportunities,...

Prompted by a recent visit to the Brantford G&CC, this week the boys discuss a very deep and subjective topic - What Makes A Golf Course Interesting? We give our takes and views on why a course often appeals to us, and why others do not. Our discussion is just a slice of what the topic deserves so we encourage listener/viewer feedback. We'd like to hear what makes a golf course interesting to...

On the Back Nine Jay Fawler, Social and Content Manager of PGA TOUR pathways joined us for an interview as the PGA TOUR Americas starts their North American swing in Victoria this week. He shares insights on the tour, his role, and what the PGA TOUR is doing to elevate the profile of their feeder tours. On the Front Nine we chat about major championships on the men's and women's pro tours, and bri...

With the U.S. Open being played at Pinehurst Resort, our conversation about the championship dominates the show this week. We chat about our experiences on the #2 course, how it will play for the field, and what our full expectations are for the major. We make some picks and give details on what disasters and opportunities wait for the field, including the seven Canadians playing. We also catch yo...

We have plenty of news to share this week at both the local, regional, and national levels about the RBC Canadian Open, the Ottawa Valley Golf Association, the LPGA, and a young Canadian amateur from Eastern Ontario qualifying for the U.S. Open. We also discuss some upgrades happening at regional golf courses and why it is important for their futures. On the Back Nine, we discuss the changing face...

We've got two national opens to talk about on this show, one in the United States and one in Canada. Before we get to those, we catch you up on the latest regional news from eastern Ontario including details from the Spring Open for the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour, some upgrades happening at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ontario, and the signing of a Kingston athlete to an endorsement contra...

We're back this week with no shortage of topics to discuss, starting with a wrap-up of the Flagstick Open Amateur Championship at eQuinelle. We had some fine play over two days with fantastic weather and we will give you all the details. In our look at news, we get you caught up on the start of the PLAY Junior Golf Tour season at Rideau View, the kickoff of the junior schedule for Golf Ontario whe...

Jeff is over-caffeinated, and Scott is a little sleepy, but we try to bring it all to the table for this episode. With it being #82 we decided to share some thoughts on the most-winning PGA TOUR winners, with 82 wins a piece, Tiger Woods and Sam Snead. We share some memories of encounters with both men and moments of watching them play. We also delve into their playing records to debate the validi...

With the outdoor golf season here we are starting to get plenty of questions about equipment so on this show we take on a popular topic among our community members - fairway woods, particularly the three wood. What makes for a good three wood; what features might be helpful when choosing one, and for those not ready to buy a new one, what are some of the most popular ones of the past? We take all...

We take a different approach for Episode #80 by digging deep into our mailbag to address many questions from the community. But first, we talk about the current king and queen of golf, Nelly, Korda, and Scottie Sheffler, catch you up with some Canadians having success on the professional and collegiate fronts, and examine what the latest big finish in a major championship has done for Brooke Hende...

In the wake of The Masters, there’s a lot to talk about this week and we start with a recap of the first men’s major of the year. We give our thoughts on the success of Scottie Scheffler, how the rest of the field responded, and our overall impressions of the championship. We also update you on some recent recognition for Canadian golf clubs for their outstanding junior programs, some news of majo...