Area sports writer and longtime golf radio host Jeff Kolpack joins 740 The Fan every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. for The Golf Show!
Throughout the golfing season, you’ll be able to hear the latest happenings in the golf competitor world and golf conditions for courses throughout the Red River Valley.
Former North Dakota State women's basketball player Annette Ambuehl went on a trip of a lifetime with a few friends, and they've never stopped. The latest trip to Portugal did not disappoint.Closer to home, Tim Doppler of the North Dakota Golf Association is a proponent of switching the high school boys golf season to late summer. He gives his reasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It was quite a week for North Dakota State junior Leah Skaar, who finished runnerup in the Minnesota Golf Association Match Play tournament, then the next day started a three-day run to the title in the Red River Amateur Championship.One of the more unique layouts in the region is Wildflower near Pelican Lake. Director Operations Emily Myers and superintendent Reed Bohm join the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Red River Amateur is hot and heavy this weekend at the Moorhead Country Club. Veteran golf club professional Larry Murphy, the primary analyst on WDAY Xtra's coverage of the tournament, joins the show to break down the field and caution where the tourney can be won or lost on the course.Golf is getting to be a cutting edge game and Sanford Power Golf Academy recently opened in south Fargo. Specialist Seth Heppner gives an overview of the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
It's been a successful last 12 months for Jake Skarperud, who capped his prep career by being named North Dakota's Mr. Golf. He'll move on to North Dakota State this fall.After a poor start because of weather, Village Green Golf Course in Moorhead has been busy, with the track having some of the fastest greens in the area. Head professional Russ Nelson joins the show. Also, a look at the popular and sold-out Schwetty tournament that raises money for testicular cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener...
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It was in 2008 when Jim Hackenberg, a native of Grand Forks, came up with his Orange Whip Trainer, a training tool to help the golf swing. His company has never been stronger and has branched out to other products.Meanwhile, on the course, Bully Pulpit in Medora is a North Dakota jewel. Head professional Patrick Romminger joins the show. Also, the Zebra Open, a fundraiser put on by area officials, has another great cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Kate Smith has had a glorious career at Detroit Lakes High School and the University of Nebraska, but now she's on her own with the Epson Tour, the one circuit that is one step below the LPGA Tour. Kate talks about real life adventures.On the flipside, Oxbow Country Club, once under construction, is now stable and rolling. Head professional Corey Herlickson explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The local golf community lost Russ Newman at about this time last year, but longtime friend Nick Lakoduk is organizing a tournament in his memory with funds benefiting junior golf programs. After missing last fall's season with a meniscus injury to his knee, North Dakota State junior Nate Deziel turned in a fabulous spring season winning a Summit League title and advancing to the NCAA Regional. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
North Dakota's junior golf circuit is growing, and you can thank Chris Geiss for that. The executive director of the Dakota Junior Golf Association joins Jeff to talk about the program's development. Rose Creek in south Fargo has blossomed in recent years. Fargo golf staple Matt Cook, the head professional in his 17th year at the course, details its stunning features. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There's few greater joys in life than coming back home. Dave Schultz grew up playing at the Fargo Country Club, and now he's back as the head professional. He discusses his hole-in-one show and pro tour background. Golfing in North Dakota springs is usually a chore; most years it's cold, windy, and dreary. Jeff makes his case for why the high school boys season needs to be moved to July and August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
For 16 years, Lisa Schwinden built Osgood Golf Course into an all-around attractive facility. She made a move this offseason to become the Director of Instruction at the Fargo Country Club and discusses her new position with Jeff. The North Dakota State men's team is gearing up for a run at the Summit League title Sunday through Tuesday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Kansas. Head coach Steve Kennedy recaps the Bison's season and talks about his experience of following Tom Hoge at the Maste...
Osgood Golf Course in southwest Fargo has a new head professional, although Chris Larson isn't new to the area. One of the more innovative minds of the game gives his thoughts on moving from Moorhead Country Club to a public venue. We're not done talking about the Masters just yet. Mike Morley, the first North Dakotan to play in the fabled tournament, joins the show with a golf resume that includes a PGA Tour victory in 1977 and countless memories playing alongside the greats of the game. See om...
Tom Hoge, in his finest year as a pro, began his journey at TCU. Horned Frogs head coach Bill Montigel, in his 35th year, joins the show along with former TCU player and Shanley grad Andy Doeden. Winter refuses to release its grasp on our region, so Daryl Ritcheson, the director of the North Dakota Agricultural Network, longtime meteorologist, and avid golfer, explains the down pattern and gives us hope for the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Masters theme continues this week with Mike Podolak, the last North Dakotan to qualify for the Masters prior to Tom Hoge. Mike competed in the 1986 tournament and still remembers it like it was yesterday. Then Fargo South graduate Jon Rubis has a unique connection to the Masters; his son Lincoln competed in the PGA's Drive, Pitch, & Putt finals at Augusta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fargo's own Tom Hoge joins Jeff to reveal how he's preparing for the Masters next week, reflects on his recent Tour success, and discusses how the Fargo-Moorhead area shaped his passion for golf at a young age. Suite Shots general manager Mark Johnson gives us an update on the facility's construction and opening date, and why it will be one of the region's premier entertainment destinations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The inaugural 2022 Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack kicks off with Edgewood's Greg McCullough, the head professional of one of the oldest public courses in the Midwest. So far, so good with the flood outlook and getting things rolling in April. Nick Wimer of Austad's Golf in south Fargo joins the show on the store's renovated look and approach and the latest in technology and equipment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In the last show of the season, it's the "Great Upper Midwest Golf Show Show Off" between Jeff's show on 740 The Fan and Dan "Common Man" Cole's "Tee to Green" on KFAN in the Twin Cities. Also, Dave Schultz gives an update on his quest to return to tour golf and Dave Austad of Austad's Golf looks ahead to playing in the fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff chats with Kim Madsen from Suiteshots golf facility about the construction and where it is at, and Mark Johnson, Tournament Director for the Bobcat ND Open joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Pine to Palm golf tournament, a staple since 1931, gets going next week at the Detroit Country Club. Defending champion Ian Simonich joins the show on 740 The Fan.It will be the last go around for Jim Bruflodt, the chair of the Pine to Palm golf committee. He shares his years of experience with the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LPGA professional golfer Amy Olson talks about the LPGA season and Mayville Golf Club manager Mike Bakken joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff talks with Rod Ballinger from Bear Creek Winery about building his own golf course and Shanley golfer Jake Skarperud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brent Blake of Dixon Golf have combined over the years for some interesting fundraising opportunities at tournaments around the region. This year is also an opportunity to give back to Brent at the 2021 Blaker Open Benefit Golf Tournament July 25 at Lakeview Golf Course in Detroit Lakes. Call Lakeview or information can be found on Facebook. It's British Open week and Dave Austad of Austad's Golf has seen the magic over the pond. It's been a big year for Austad's. Also, a big congrats to Bryan W...
There are unique stories with local golf pros and then there is Tyler Polk, who began his golfing career after high school. The interim head professional at the Fargo Country Club explains on 740 The Fan.Also. Reino Fleck of the Red River Valley Senior Tour gives us an overview to the continuing smashing success of the long-standing summer tradition. Catch the Michelob Ultra Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack on Saturday mornings from 10-11 a.m. on 740 The Fan and 107.3 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
A major part of the Amy Olson team, her caddy Taneka Sandiford, talks about her relationship with the LPGA player and how she goes about her business with one of the top players in the game on 740 The Fan. Also, Jeff Reddig of Fargo played all 63 holes of the Fargo public courses in one day, a major marathon accomplishment. Catch the Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. on 740 The Fan and 107.3 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Lisa Schwinden was new to the business when Osgood Golf Course in southwest Fargo started taking shape; both have grown in the game of golf over the years. Warren Ryan is the communications director for the Minnesota Golf Association and he gives the show a rundown on the state of golf in Minnesota as well as some viewpoints on alcohol on the course and what it was like to be a "Swing Man" as a rookie employee in Florida. Catch the Michelob Ultra Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack on Saturday mornings ...
It’s never been done before but WDAY-TV is airing five hours of live coverage of the Red River Valley Amateur golf tournament at Moorhead Country Club on Sunday. WDAY operations manager Stacey Anderson joins the show on how that will be accomplished. Also Dave Austad from Austad’s golf shares a cool story on his association with Amy Olson’s Golf Fire Africa. Plus a from-the-heart women’s golf tournament for breast cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
When the Roger Maris golf tournament decided to up its ante, it went all in. It's now Roger Maris All-Star Week and Sanford Health's Joel Vettel comes into the studio at 740 The Fan to talk about the numerous upgrades. It was a good weekend for local Class B golf teams. The Fargo Oak Grove boys and Kindred girls both won state titles and both are represented on the show. Catch the Michelob Ultra Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack on Saturday mornings from 10-11 a.m. on 740 The Fan and 107.3 FM. See omn...
Mark Johnson and Mike Podolak, longtime friends and golfing cohorts of Russ Newman, pay tribute to the former Pine to Palm and multiple North Dakota state amateur champion, who passed away last weekend at the age of 65. And Scott McDonald, vice president of Rypstick Golf ( www.rypstick.com ), joins the show to explain the technology behind the golf training tool they developed in the Twin Cities. Catch the Michelob Ultra Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. on 740 The Fan and...
When it comes to legendary local golfers, they don't come much better than Lyle Hornbacher. A multiple amateur state champion, one of the founders of Oxbow Country Club, he recently shot an 80. He's 87 years old. Also, Jon McLaughlin from the Schwetty Charity Golf Tournament gets ready for the fifth annual fundraiser. Catch the Michelob Ultra Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack on Saturday mornings from 10-11 a.m. on 740 The Fan and 107.3 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
