The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack Podcast

The numbers are skyrocketing with youth golfers in the Dakota Junior Golf Association, with the organization continuing adding tournaments and programs. Director of golf Chris Geiss has taken the DJGA to unforeseen levels. Meanwhile, Tara Jaeger, the CEO of Recharge Physical Therapy and Wellness in south Fargo, has brought technology to help golfers from a fitness perspective including a prog...

Jody Vasquez wandered into a Fort Worth, Texas, clubhouse one day and ended up shagging golf balls for Ben Hogan. That started a relationship that spanned a lifetime, one of the very few who was part of Hogan's inner circle. He turned it into one of the greatest golf books you'll ever read: "Afternoons with Mr. Hogan." He also turned a putting idea into a partnership with Orange Whip Golf and an a...

It's been since 2000 when Edgewood Golf Course in north Fargo has had a new leader, but Lisa Schwinden is no stranger to the facility. It's where she started in the golf business as a driving range attendant and golf shop employee, back in the days of the old clubhouse that felt like it was falling into the river. Across the river, Sean Brandenburg is the new recreation director for the city of Mo...

The Hole in One Show, Dave Schultz's resurrection of a Jim Adelson classic, is back for a sixth season and the Fargo Country Club head professional continues to take it to different heights and avenues. One of them is taping a season in Arizona, where this week you'll find the North Dakota State men's golf team in the Summit League tournament. Head coach Steve Kennedy and senior Ian Simonich join...

North Dakota State senior Elise Hoven has won two individual titles this season and a third would cap off the career. She and her teammates will play in the Summit League championships Sunday through Tuesday at Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, Arizona. Elise and head coach Matt Johnson outline the Bison chances. Meanwhile, in this neck of the woods, the golf course at Forest Hills near Detroit Lakes h...

   Chalk up another step in professional golf for Kate Smith-Stroh. The Detroit Lakes High School graduate got her LPGA Tour card last December in Qualifying School and has made two of three cuts so far this season. Kate talks about the journey including advice from former LPGA player and Fargo resident Amy Olson.        Mark June 20-22 on your calendar for one of the...

When it comes to jobs and golf, not many have it better than Glen Turk from Midwest Golfing Magazine, which covers golf mainly in eight states from Kansas and Ohio to North Dakota. A staff writer since 2006, he's seen and played some of the best courses anywhere in the country. He joins the show to give a glimpse into his world and his thoughts of playing in the Upper Midwest. There was snow on th...

 Fargo South graduate Tom Hoge is in his 12th year on the PGA Tour, and is off to one of the best starts of his career making eight of the first nine cuts. Hoge is qualified for all four majors and talks about preparing for the upcoming Masters, which he has already played in twice. Mark Johnson from Suite Shots joins the show talking about Tom and the golf entertainment industry.  See o...

The Golf Show returns for its 21st season and batting leadoff is a PGA professional who said goodbye to a job he held for 20 years. Greg McCullough at Edgewood announced in December he is retiring from the position. A retirement celebration will be held next Friday at Edgewood from 5-8 p.m., but first, Greg reflects on the growth and the ups and occasional down with flooding over the years on 740...

The last golf show of the 2024 season wraps up with two major players in the Fargo-Moorhead golf scene with Mark Johnson of Suite Shots and the Bobcat North Dakota Open and Greg McCullough of iconic Edgewood Golf Course and the Fargo Parks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Burey has had a hall of fame career as a PGA professional, once as a stint at Pinehurst No. 2 but most of his career in the Kansas City area. He's the creator of Wee Links, the six-hole golf course primarily meant for kids. It's a great story in the making, with Fargo in line to get a course. A cool match is coming to Detroit Country Club on Sunday, Aug. 4 before the Pine to Palm. The Legends...

Grand Forks Central graduate Jim Hackenberg returned home this week to be inducted into the North Dakota Golf Association Hall of Fame, the highest honor in golf in the state. The creator of the Orange Whip (www.orangewhipgolf) among other training aids stopped by the studio with a show that includes his Chappie Golf  ( www.chappiegolf.com ) and PuttMaster inventions. For the fourth year, the El Z...

Susan Faus first cut her excellence in Fargo as a standout North Dakota State basketball player and track sprinter in the early 1990s, and she returned last December as the executive director of the Fargo Park District. She outlines the state of golf with the Fargo public courses. Just 20 miles to the east, Hawley Golf Club is a Red River Valley 18-hole gem not often seen in a small town that has...

When Fargo South graduates Rob Ekern and Lee Swanson decided to do something to honor their fathers, well, they went the extra 1,000 miles. The Ekern-Swanson Memorial Trophy Collection now includes the entire Bobby Jones library, including 23 major trophies. Rob gives an insight to the treasure. Another Fargo South graduate and former standout player, Russ Nelson, remains a staple at Village Green...

Media day with Dom Izzo and a Peoria legend. Most people know WDAY-TV's Dom Izzo as the broadcaster for North Dakota State football and basketball games, but he also has proven himself pretty good at golf, as evidenced by last weekend's Red River Amateur coverage. Also, Nick Vlahos started his journalism career at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, but cut his cloth for many years at the Peoria Journal-...

The show gets the lowdown on Maple River Golf Club with general manager Matt Western. Also, a visit with Hawley state champion Jack Justesen and a look at the Schwetty charity tournament  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remarkably, the Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament is back for its 40th year as part of the Maris All-Star Week. Sanford Health's Joel Vettel outlines the week of events. What a breakthrough season for the Fargo North boys with state champion Carson Hannestad and head coach Mike Dobberstein. Both join the show to talk about their season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oxbow head professional Corey Herlickson gives his insight to next week's U.S. Open, who to look for and why. Will the LIV Tour players make a dent? Hatton-Northwood head boys and girls coach Christopher Strand admittedly is not a swing coach per se, but a math teacher, he gives his expertise on combining analytics with coaching.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The Bartels from Kindred and Dakota Junior golfKindred senior Avery Bartels finished her prep career last fall with her fourth straight Class B girls golf title, with her father Kory Bartels as her coach. Avery is headed to North Dakota State this fall. She also is an example of what junior golf has become in North Dakota, thanks to Dakota Junior Golf Association director of golf Chris Geiss. All...

The golf show stays in the metro this week with Rose Creek head professional Matt Cook and Fargo Country Club director of instruction Lisa Schwinden. These two have made huge impacts in the world of golf, from taking Rose Creek from a fledgling course to a mature go-to 18 holes to Lisa raising the profile of girls and women's golf.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Red River Amateur and Wildflower's top billingThe Red River Amateur golf tournament is not far away (June 21-23) and Moorhead Country Club head professional Chris Howell says the event will be even bigger and better, with Bell Bank coming aboard to help attract the top players in the Upper Midwest. One of the top facilities in the country is Wildflower, which got a No. 2 billing from Newsweek...

 An O-kind-of-show on Saturday starting with Jim Hackenberg from Orange Whip Golf. The Grand Forks Central graduate started with the Orange Whip Trainer and expanded his business to other avenues. Also, Chris Larson, the head professional at Osgood Golf Course in south Fargo, joins the show to expand on one of the finest nine-hole tracks in the Upper Midwest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Brock Ellingson just completed his first year as the head women's golf coach at Minnesota State Moorhead. It's a process in building a program with Brock wearing many hats in doing it. Mother's Day is just eight days away. Is mom a golfer? Nick Wimer from Austad's joins the show to give a few ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Amy Olson reflects on her career in golfThe news hit Wednesday morning when Amy Olson announced her retirement from the competitive arena of the LPGA Tour, After 10 years, one of the greatest players in the history of Red River Valley golf said it's time for the next stage in life. Hear about the good times and the struggle to make it on tour, both financial and wi...

MN Golf Association and Nate AdamsThe Minnesota Golf Association, a large organization that oversees 93,000 members and more than 400 member golf courses, has a new executive director in Jon Mays. The 34-year-old Mays succeeds a legendary figure in Tom Ryan. Also, North Dakota State senior Nate Adams and his teammates have their sights set on a Summit League title. Afterward, Adams plans on giving...