Steve Tees Off Podcast

What does it take to make golf look real on a Hollywood set? This week on Steve Tees Off , Steve sits down with Nathan Leonhardt , Owner of Tour Development Academy , former tour player, PGA of BC award-winning instructor, and the official golf consultant for Apple TV+’s original series STICK , starring Owen Wilson. Nathan shares his journey from picking up the game as a junior, earning a golf sch...

Matt Daniel is back on Steve Tees Off with one of the biggest stories of his golf career. After recently turning 50, Matt earned his way into his first Senior U.S. Open , qualifying for one of the most prestigious senior championships in golf. This week, he tees it up at Scioto Country Club , and we could not be more excited to cheer him on. In this episode, Matt takes us inside the full journey —...

Is the U.S. Open the toughest major to win out of golf’s four majors? Steven Malkowich is joined by Tim Wilson for another Steve Tees Off Major Recap , breaking down the 126th U.S. Open Championship from Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. In this episode, Steven and Tim recap Wyndham Clark’s wire-to-wire win, his battle to hold off Sam Burns, the pressure of Shinnecock, and the m...

Colin Bykowski joins Steve Tees Off for a laid-back conversation about golf, coaching, competition, and the stories that come from a life spent around the game. Colin is a PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional, former touring professional, and the founder of CB Golf. In this episode, he shares how golf first came into his life, what junior and college golf taught him, what it was like turning profe...

In this episode of Steve Tees Off , Steven sits down with Mark Strong , Executive Director of the PGA of British Columbia , for a conversation about golf, leadership, community, and the future of the game in BC. Mark shares his personal golf story, from when he first picked up a club to the experiences that shaped his path through the golf industry. He talks about his family roots, his background...

Visual storyteller and digital creator Dan Mann — better known as @thedansome — joins Steve Tees Off for a conversation about golf, content creation, authenticity, and the future of golf media. Dan shares how he approaches a golf content day, what makes a moment worth capturing, and how he balances actually playing the game with documenting it. He also breaks down his process in a way that any gol...

In this episode of Steve Tees Off , Steven Malkowich sits down with Mike Haraguchi , Head Professional at Capilano Golf & Country Club . Mike shares his journey from growing up in Richmond and falling in love with golf, to playing junior and professional golf, to building a respected career as a teaching professional and coach. This conversation goes beyond swing mechanics. Steven and Mike tal...

The first episode in our new major championship recap series is here. After each of golf’s four majors, Steven Malkowich will be joined by Tim Wilson to break down what happened, who stepped up, who missed their moment, and what everyday golfers can learn from the biggest tournaments in the game. In this PGA Championship recap, Steven and Tim look at Rai’s breakthrough win, the key turning points,...

Golf is not just about the swing. It is also about confidence, focus, pressure, self-talk, and learning how to stay steady when the game starts testing you. In this episode of Steve Tees Off , Steven sits down with Winnie Pool , a PGA of Canada golf professional and clinical counsellor, to talk about the mental side of golf and why it matters for players at every level. They discuss Winnie’s perso...

Beon Yeong Lee has played on some of golf’s biggest stages, from the RBC Canadian Open to international tour stops, and now he is helping golfers in the Lower Mainland improve their game. In this episode of Steve Tees Off , Steven Malkowich sits down with Beon to talk about his journey from picking up a golf club for the first time, working through junior golf, turning professional, and competing...

What does it really take to chase professional golf — and what happens when the dream becomes harder than expected? In this episode of Steve Tees Off , Steven Malkowich sits down with Matt Daniel , a former professional golfer, 2002 TELUS Edmonton Open champion, BC Junior champion, seven-time college tournament winner, and founder of Matt Daniel Elite Golf Academy at Savage Creek. Matt shares his...

In this episode of Steve Tees Off, Steven Malkowich sits down with Shanlee Johnston to talk about athletic transition, elite performance, and how the habits built in high-level sport can carry into a completely different game. Before building her path in golf, Shanlee competed at an elite level in field hockey, representing Team Canada. That experience shaped how she thinks about pressure, discipl...

Tim Wilson joins Steve Tees Off for a fun and insightful conversation about the game from every angle. From his early days in golf to competing on tour, Tim shares how his journey led him to become one of Canada’s most respected coaches and the 2021 PGA of Canada Teacher of the Year. We get into his coaching philosophy, life at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, where the game is heading, and th...

Golf is not just swing mechanics anymore. In this episode, Steve talks with Jason Chung of Ion Performance and Wellness about how fitness, mobility, recovery, and injury prevention are changing the game for modern golfers. Jason shares what he sees from competitive players and everyday golfers alike, the injuries golfers ignore for too long, and what it really takes to play better and stay healthi...

Returning guest Matt Palsenbarg is back on Steve Tees Off to talk about getting more kids, women, and beginners into golf — and why making the game fun early matters more than ever. From short game development to confidence-building and welcoming first experiences, Matt shares what helps new golfers stick with the game and improve. The conversation also highlights his work with The Backyard Golf C...

In this episode of Steve Tees Off , Steven sits down with Maxim McKenzie and Luke McKenzie for a fascinating conversation about what it really takes to build an elite junior golfer. Maxim has already developed an incredible winning record at a young age, and in this episode we dig into where it all started, how he learned to compete, and what it takes to keep improving while handling the pressure...

In this episode of Steve Tees Off , we sit down with Bryn Parry — winner of the 2013 PGA Championship of Canada , a four-time PGA of BC Champion , longtime professional at Seymour Creek Golf Centre , and the 2025 PGA of BC Teacher of the Year . Bryn shares insights from a career that has spanned high-level competition, coaching, and player development. We talk about what it takes to compete, how h...

What does it actually take to play college golf in Canada ? In this episode of Steve Tees Off , we sit down with Krysta Schaus , Head Coach of the Simon Fraser University men's and women's golf teams , to talk about the realities of collegiate golf and the pathway from junior golf to university competition. Krysta shares her own experience competing at the collegiate level, the biggest adj...

Cory Renfrew took an unconventional path to professional golf. Instead of heading to the U.S. on scholarship, he stayed home at UBC — then worked his way through PGA Tour Canada (formerly the Mackenzie Tour) to earn three PGA TOUR starts. In this episode of Steve Tees Off, we discuss: • Growing up and developing in BC golf • Choosing UBC over a U.S. program • Life on the Mackenzie Tour • Monday qu...

What truly separates talented junior golfers from elite competitors? In this episode of Steve Tees Off , we sit down with Sergez Dronov — founder of Pacific Golf Academy, ranked #49 in Canada as a player, and the 2024 PGA of BC Coach of the Year. With nearly 20,000 hours of instruction and close to 100 junior tournament wins from his students, Sergez breaks down what actually creates long-term suc...

Daniel Silva’s journey through professional golf spans continents, cultures, and one of the most competitive eras of the European Tour. Born in Johannesburg and later representing Portugal, Daniel earned status on the European Tour and competed alongside some of the game’s most respected names — including Vijay Singh — during the 1990s. In this episode, he reflects on life inside professional golf...

Professional golf is one of the last true meritocracies in sport—and there’s no safety net. In this episode of Steve Tees Off , Steven Malkowich is joined by returning guest Chris Crisologo , former Simon Fraser University standout and current PGA Tour Americas professional, for an honest conversation about what it really takes to pursue golf at the highest level. They explore why golf operates so...

Why does Ledgeview Golf Club consistently produce high-level golfers? In this episode of Steve Tees Off Podcast , Steve sits down with Brady Stead — Director of Instruction at Ledgeview, Team BC Performance Coach, and Head Coach of the Bateman Golf Academy — to unpack what actually drives long-term player development. Brady explains what separates juniors who progress into college or elite golf fr...

Canadian golf professional Christine Wong shares her journey from growing up as a junior golfer in Richmond, BC to competing nationally, playing college golf, representing Canada, and becoming a PGA of Canada professional and coach. In this conversation, Christine talks honestly about being one of the only girls in junior golf programs, navigating the jump from junior to elite competition, and wha...

British Columbia is emerging as one of Canada’s strongest golf pipelines — and leadership matters. On this episode of Steve Tees Off , we’re joined by Matthew Steinbach, CEO of British Columbia Golf, to discuss his journey into the role, the evolution of junior golf in BC, and how today’s player pathways are shaping tomorrow’s professionals. We explore what makes BC’s golf community unique, which...