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This episode features Patrick Gocklin, owner of Golf360 in Manchester, and they focus on teaching and fittings. Patrick started playing at a very young age at Derryfield and got the golf bug. He played through high school, picking up an individual high school championship and went on to play in college. Right after college, Patrick started Golf360.
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. If you are considering a golf membership for next year, call The Oaks - they have a lot of options.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features three high school seniors who each won their respective individual high school championship last weekend. I speak with Jascha Johnston (Exeter High School, 1:56 mark), Carys Fennessey (Dover High School, 21:05 mark), and Josiah Hawala (Mascenic High School, 29:00 mark). We talk about their wins and their plans for golf after high school.
Thank you to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in fantastic condition and with this great fall weather, call them up and make a tee time!
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features the First Tee New Hampshire. I speak with executive director, Chris Sargent, and lead coach, Jim Blalock. We cover the origins of the First Tee program and how transformative the program is for kids and the values it teaches them. I love the passion Chris and Jim bring to their work!
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. If you are in the market for a golf membership for 2025, give them a call. The Oaks has a range of membership options!
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features the return of Harvin Groft. If you missed his first appearance, check out Ep. 19. Harvin is fresh off a decisive win in the NH Mid-Am last week. We discuss that victory, his mindset through the event, and his decision to put a new putter in the bag. We also talk about some other wins he had this summer and the injury that sidelined him for a good chunk of last season.
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. The course is in great shape and if you have not visited The Pavilion - check it out, it is a lot of fun.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features one of the most decorated athletes in New Hampshire history, Jane Blalock. After winning a few NH am titles, she turned pro and won rookie of the year honors in 1969. Jane would go on to win 27 times on the LGPA tour and make a staggering 299 CONSECUTIVE cuts! Wow. We talked about her early years in golf at Portsmouth Country Club and her passion for teaching women the game. It was a real treat to speak with Jane.
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in great shape and their new golf entertainment facility, The Pavilion, is now fully open.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Jim Sheerin who was the head pro for 40 years at Abenaqui Country Club in Rye. Jim talks about the evolution of Abenaqui during that time and we talk about Jim's passion for teaching golf, growing the game and getting kids into golf. We also discuss his playing career which includes multiple wins and Monday qualifying for three US Senior Opens. Jim is a member of the NH Golf Hall of Fame.
Thanks to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast. The grand opening of The Pavilion at The Oaks is this weekend (Aug. 9-11) - be sure to check it out.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Amy Dickison who just won the women's mid-am at Nashua Country Club. I talk with Amy about her early years in golf, including being the captain of the boy's high school golf team. We also talk about her amateur career and playing in tournaments in CT, MA and NH. In addition to winning the mid-am, she also won the Players Invitational earlier this year at Baker Hill. During the WITB segment, Amy talks about building her own irons.
As always, thanks for listening and sharing the show with your friends.
Thanks to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This brief episode features the return of Rob Henley who just won the men's state am last week at Concord Country Club. Rob takes us through the long week (9 rounds!) and he talks about the ups and downs of the final 36 hole match. By winning the state am, Rob gets to play in the US Am at Hazeltine next month. When Rob was last on the show (Ep.33), we talked about his love of hot dogs on the course. Rob gives us the low down on the dogs at Concord CC.
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Ep.45 features 17 year old Josiah Hakala who is from New Ipswich, NH. He is playing some tremendous golf this summer. We talk about his big win in Texas last week capturing the PGA Boys High School Golf National Invitational. Josiah also talks about his goal of turning professional and his busy tournament schedule for the rest of the summer which includes playing in the US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills.
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. I played there this weekend and the course is in fantastic condition.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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In this brief episode (7 mins), we check back in with Carys who just won the New England Women's Amateur. We talk about that victory, which college she will be attending and playing golf at and what other tournaments she is playing in this summer. If you missed my prior conversations with Carys, check out episodes 16 and 28. This is the third time she has been on the show - the most of any guest.
Thanks to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast this season.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Nick McLaughlin who just captured his third Seacoast Am title last weekend. Nick grew up in New Castle and went on to play collegiate golf at the University of Virginia. We talk about some of the people he played with in college (Scottie Scheffler!) and his decision to turn pro and his decision to regain his amateur status. Nick shares great insights into the game and how fickle it can be. We also talk about the last round of the Seacoast Am including the playoff which led to his victory.
Thanks for listening and sharing the show with your friends. And a special thanks to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast this year. They will be having a grand opening weekend soon for the Pavilion.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Damon Salo, the guest from our last episode, returns to the show with his brother, Cam, to talk about their win last week at Owl's Nest capturing the NHGA 36 hole 4ball tournament. We talk about their heater in the morning, firing a 62 and then their slow start to begin their second 18. Damon and Cam walk us through the playoff that led to victory. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!
Thank you to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. They will be making an announcement soon to unveil the first full golf entertainment facility in New Hampshire.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Damon Salo who is fresh off a victory, winning the Players Invitational last weekend at Baker Hill. We talk about the win and we also discuss his stacked high school team (3 championships) and playing the Shattuck. Damon also discusses his collegiate career, his brief stint turning pro and which tournaments he is focused on this year.
Thank you to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. Be sure to check out their US Open challenge tournament at The Pavilion powered by TopTracer Range technology.
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Damon.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Mark Baldwin who grew up in the Laconia area and had a very successful junior career capturing three consecutive state junior titles. He went on to play at the University of Notre Dame and turned professional after he graduated. He captured his first win as a professional in 2006, winning the NH Open. Since then, he has played on a number of tours around the world and has played in five PGA Tour events (including the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am). A lot of Mark's professional journey has been captured well by Ryan French at MondayQ.com - be sure to check it out if you are not already following MondayQ. We spend most of the interview talking about Mark's early years in golf, including late hot summer nights shagging balls at Laconia CC.
And thank you to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast this season.
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mark.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Ken Hamel who has been the pro at three different NH courses and is currently the head pro at Stonebridge in Goffstown. I have known Ken for quite some time and as you will hear, he has a deep passion for the game and loves coaching and getting people to love golf. We talk about his early years in golf, his transition from being a plumber to a PGA Professional and his plans for retirement after this season.
Thank you to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast. The course has been open for 7 weeks and is getting greener by the day and the greens are rolling smooth.
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ken.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Pat Pelletier. Pat grew up in Lebanon, NH and started playing as a kid and quickly got the bug for competitive golf, playing in junior tournaments. He played on a high school team that seems like was stacked with a bunch of players. I talk with Pat about his collegiate career at the University of Rhode Island, his decision to turn pro and eventually regaining his amateur status. We also discuss some of his big wins and why the state am title is the one he really wants.
I am excited to announce that my home course, The Oaks, is sponsoring the podcast this year. Thank you to The Oaks for their support. If you have not checked out their new Top Tracer practice facility - go check it out.
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Pat.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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We kickoff Season 3 with John Clark, superintendent at Rochester Country Club. John has spent his entire career at Rochester. We talk about the scope of responsibilities in being a superintendent, how the work has changed over the years, why he likes the fall season, the value of tree thinning, and how research and innovation is changing the job. John loves his work, loves to learn, and takes great pride in what he and his team do. Thanks for listening and enjoy the conversation! (Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
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We wrap up this year with Scott Hacker. Scott played successfully on some mini tours and for the past dozen years or so has been a golf instructor. This is a longer episode. Part 1 covers his early years in golf and his progression into professional golf. Part 2 covers the mental approach to golf. As we head into the off season in New Hampshire, I thought it might be helpful to get some insights from Scott on how we can improve our mental game as we plan for next season. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show. Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Paul Tessier who has been the head pro at Bald Peak for 31 years. I got the pleasure of playing Bald Peak this fall for the first time and meeting Paul - I knew right away I wanted him on the podcast. We talk about his journey from growing up in Niagara Falls to joining the plumbers and steamfitters union to interning at some nice courses in Florida. Paul also shares the story about the midnight phone call that helped secure the job at Bald Peak. We talk about the course and what makes this Donald Ross track so special. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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This episode features Laura Shanahan Rowe who has had a remarkable career as an amateur and a professional. She is the long-time golf instructor at the Sagamore Golf Center. We discuss her late start in golf but how quickly she got the bug and how fast she started competing and winning. Laura talks about her 2 NH state am titles and winning the 2001 USGA Mid Am. We also discuss her 326 yard long drive. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Laura.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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