Utah Golf Radio

Former PGA TOUR player BJ Staten drills into how to play those nasty 40, 50, 60 yard wedge shots better. Don't go back out on the course without listening to this pod and practicing what BJ says. You'll thank him and enjoy the lower numbers. 

Today was suppose to have been the last Cougar Classic for BYU Seniors Peter Kuest, Rhett Rasmussen and Spencer Dunaway. We join with Utah Section PGA Professional of the Year Craig Norman of Hobble Creek, BYU Coaches Bruce Brockbank and Todd Miller, and Peter's parents to celebrate their careers at the Y. Former Cougar great Zac Blair drops by, too. 

BJ takes us through the chipping and putting practice he used when he played on the PGA TOUR. You will learn something you need. Maybe many things. 

John Owen blitzed Glenmoor for 8 birdies on his way to a -4 68 to win the Glenmoor Am by 3 over David Jennings in a field that included UGA Co-player of the Year Zach Jones and high school phenom Berlin Long. Head Pro Darci Olsen proved a tournament can be safe. Owen, Long, Jones and Olsen join the pod. 

The Glenmoor Am is the first tournament out of the gate as restrictions relax and golf proves it's case for safety. Glenmoor Head Pro Darci Olsen and Fairways Media's Randy Dodson join the show. UGA Player of the Year Zach Jones is back (temporarily) from his church mission and in the field.  We celebrate the Utes seniors - Mitchell Schow, Jordan Costello and Peyton Hastings. Megan Huntsman update...

Utah Section PGA Player of the Year and Teacher of the Year Tommy Sharp sits down with BJ and Paul to chat instruction, practice and Masters memories without the Masters. 

Legendary pro and radio personality Jeff Waters joins the live show on ESPN 700 for what would have been Masters week. Devin Dehlin from Utah Section PGA and Darci Olsen of Glenmoor update us on best practices for keeping golf courses safe and open. Jake Miller of the UGA dives into why he won't be the guy who cancels the State Am. Check out Jeff's website and podcast at jeffgolfguy.com

Masters Champ Mike Weir joins BJ and Paul with his insight on why lefties do well at Augusta. You will see #12 with new eyes! And we dish on the new majors schedule. 

Utah Golf Radio celebrates the fourth anniversary of the live show on ESPN 700 with Utah Section PGA pro Jon Paupore. Utes head golf coach Garrett Clegg breaks down the implications of extended eligibility for spring sports athletes. We visit with Utah Golf Hall of Fame inductee Sue Nyhus. William Michetti tells us what's up at the UGA. 

Get inside the practice mind of a former PGA TOUR pro and Utah Open champion as we mic up BJ Staten on the range for Superstore Monday. Spoiler alert! You'll want to work on your rhythm. 

Utah Section PGA Executive Director Devin Dehlin, Tommy Sharp of Golf Lab and Christian Scott of Golf The Round join the Utah Golf Radio live show on ESPN 700 to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on Utah Golf. 

Golf Lab's Tommy Sharp joins Paul and Jan on the Utah Golf Radio live show on ESPN 700 as we break down the impacts of COVID-19 on Utah golf. Utah Section PGA ED Devin Dehlin and Golf The Round head pro Christian Scott and UGA's Easton Folster weigh in. We visit with Utah Golf Hall of Fame inductee Joe Watts. 

BJ and Paul aren't really at the PGA TOUR Superstore, but they can still riff on life changes without golf, impacts of fewer events on the FedEx Cup and two-time major winner Anna Nordqvist playing and winning on the Cactus Tour. 

Devin Dehlin, Jake Miller, Randy Dodson and Kurt Kragthorpe join the live show on ESPN 700 to celebrate the 2020 class of inductees to the Utah Golf Hall of Fame. 

The whirlwind of COVID-19 changes to the golf landscape brings Davis Park pro Zach Johnson a gift of entry into the PGA Championship... IF it's actually held. Meanwhile, Kelsey Chugg learns that the USGA has cancelled the US Women's Four Ball for which she qualified with fellow US Mid-Am champ Julia Potter of Indiana. Johnson and Chugg join the pod. 

With the golf world on hold, BJ and Paul welcome PGA TOUR winner, former Utah Championship champ, and PLAYERS contestant Brice Garnett to Superstore Monday for a 360 look at shutting it all down and what might follow. 

Emergency room physician and Utah Golf Association president Dr. Kurt Burnhisel joins the Utah Golf Radio live show on ESPN 700 to discuss staying safe while playing golf in a COVID-19 world. Bottom line: You can do it and protecting yourself is pretty simple. 

With half the world and most of golf shutting down, the Schneiter Memorial Amateur was held at Schneiter's Bluff this weekend and Weber State redshirt freshman Brody Childs came away with the win. Jeff Powers wins the senior division. Childs joins the pod. 

The worldwide health crisis and tournament golf shutting down gives us MORE to talk about, not less. We're at Forest Dale with Utah Section PGA pro Steve Elliott as we talk Utah Golf history, the Utes season cut short with Coach Garrett Clegg, COVID 19 and golf with UGA President Dr. Kurt Burnhisel, and UGA events are canceled for a while with Jake Miller. Jed X Jug update, too. 

BYU Women were hosting at Entrada at Snow Canyon, finishing 3rd, while BYU Men were scraping to 8th in a strong field in San Diego. Meantime, senior Spencer Dunaway held steady in harsh conditions for a win in the Coronado Individual. Dunaway joins the pod. 

Its Superstore Monday with BJ Staten as we share the pain from the course winning for the second week in a row on the PGA TOUR. BJ dishes on sight lines for a lefty on 18 at TPC Sawgrass and Dr. Tom Fletcher explains why ART is important for a golfer. 

Utah Section PGA pro Darci Olsen joins Paul and Jan at the PGA TOUR Superstore in Sandy to celebrate the Spring Kickoff with Vince Recine of the Superstore and Chris Wilson of Tour Edge. Weber State Women's Coach Sara Federico dishes on the Wildcat's win at Boulder Creek, Megan Huntsman of the Utah Golf Foundation reviews their event schedule and Joe Romcevich of Salt Lake Golf Lounge updates the...

Former UPOT and Utah Open champ BJ Staten sits down with Paul at the PGA TOUR Superstore in Sandy, talkin' about what you're talkin' about from the weekend that was. PGA National, Tommy Fleetwood's 3-wood on 18, bad first tee introductions, and more. 

Former BYU stud and mini tour player Nick Killpack has his amateur status back and returned to the amateur game with a 15-birdie, 3-shot win in the Ledges Am. Killpack joins the pod. 

Former PGA TOUR player, 2014 Utah Open champ and Utah Section PGA pro BJ Staten joins the live show from the Utah Golf Expo. Rhett Rasmussen breaks down qualifying for the Mackenzie Tour and David Viveiros tees up the Symenta Tour's Copper Rock Championship. We update the Salt Lake Golf Lounge Jed X Jug with Joe Romcevich and catch up with William Michetti of the UGA.