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Flagstick Podcast

The Flagstick Podcast is brought to you by one of the longest-standing media outlets in Canadian Golf, Flagstick. Each episode brings you fun and informative content, connecting you to the relevant people, places, and topics of the day. Long-time friends and hosts Jeff Bauder and Scott MacLeod share their thoughts on all manners of golf topic and welcome a myriad of guests.

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1:07:42

Episode 67: New Year, New Gear

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2024/01/19

Welcome to 2024 and the first episode of the season. There is plenty to catch up on this show with the start of the pro tours for the year, success by young Canadian amateurs on a world tournament stage, industry news and job openings at various golf courses, and news coming out of the amateur schedules for the season ahead. On the Back 9 we get to the topic that many golfers are talking about at this time of year - new golf equipment. We discuss who is getting the buzz, why golf ball manufacturers

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Episode 66: The 2023 Wrap-Up Show

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2023/12/21

It's time to close out the year and look ahead to 2024. We wrap up a couple of last pro events that we had our eye on then we run through many key moments from the past year. We highlight some of the best in golf that happened at an international, national, and regional level. On the Back 9, we share what we are looking forward to in 2024 on the golf scene, at the pro and amateur levels, in tournament play, in the business or the game, and for what we have played within the Flagstick brand. That

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Episode 65: Florida Golf Travel Insights, Rahm PGA...

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2023/12/14

As we wander towards the end of the year, plenty of fun golf conversations remain left to have. In this show, like always, we provide some updates on Canadians playing golf worldwide. That includes the Ladies European Tour Qualifying, the Grant Thornton Invitational, and the PGA Tour Qualifying School. We wander through some talk on Tiger Woods and the PNC Championship, and chat about the implications for others now that Jon Rahm has officially chosen to play the LIV Golf League and is suspended

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Episode 64: Golf Ball Rollback Rolls Forward, The...

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2023/12/07

Things get a little spicy this week as Jeff and Scott jump into the contentious topic of golf ball distance rollback after this week's announcement by golf's governing bodies. They dig into a few different angles, tangle over a few points, and set the table for what golfers can expect to see when it comes to their own golf balls and new testing standards for the future. We detail the fate of three Canadians playing at the LPGA Q-Series, with some key details and stats about what success in Alabama

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Episode 63: Caddie School For Soldiers Interview,...

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2023/11/30

We're joined this week on the Back Nine by Dan Marsh. He is a Canadian Armed Forces Veteran who participated in The Caddie School for Soldiers program. He shares about how he got involved, why it was important to him, and how it has already brought him to some amazing places in the golf world. It's a thought-provoking interview we think all our listeners will enjoy. On the Front Nine, we take a glance through the LPGA and PGA Tour Qualifying schools, have a gab about Tiger Woods and what he had to

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Episode 62: Tiger Returns, Big Tours Conclude, and...

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2023/11/23

It’s a show bursting at the seams for Episode #62 as we look at the end of the PGA TOUR and LPGA TOUR seasons and consider how the Canadians fared. We discuss the prototype golfer of the future and if Ludvig Aberg is giving us a glimpse as to what is to come. We wrap up the Golf Ontario Order of Merit Standings for 2023, bring you some new golf course news from the Quinte Region of Ontario, and chat briefly about the return of Tiger Woods and if we have, or should have any expectations. On the Back

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Episode 61: The "Best" Golf Holes, New Driver Talk,...

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2023/11/16

This is a variety pack-type show including a myriad of topics that we work our way into. It all gets started with a talk about the appearance of several new drivers on the USGA and R&A conforming clubs list, what that means, and does it matter. That includes our thoughts on how people react so strongly to these preliminary photos. We catch you up on some news from the Canadian amateur and pro golf scene, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, Q-School, and the G4D TOUR. The latter includes a dream come

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Episode 60: Awards, Costco Clubs & Tour Schedules

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2023/11/09

This show is oozing with content and topics. We run through the night we spent at the PGA of Canada - Ottawa Valley Awards, talking about the winners, the golf business, and what goes into being successful in many aspects. We discuss Brooke Henderson and what is fuelling her recent success as she prepares for the final two events of the season. And, hint, it's got nothing to do with her putter. We share some news on more Canadian junior golf success in the United States and reveal which two players

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Episode 59: Guest Interview: Michelle Mulligan -...

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2023/10/27

After missing a week, Jeff is back and almost healthy again. He was a trooper and we put together a show with plenty of news from the professional and amateur golf scene, with a few extra tidbits on industry news and even a reveal of a forthcoming golf book. We cover some NCAA golf tournaments and Canadian golf course news. We have updates on Team Canada for the World Amateur Team Championships and the upcoming Pan Am Games golf tournament. On the back nine, we feature an interview with Michelle

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Episode 58: The Cabot Branding Success - What Can...

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2023/10/12

With the Fall season upon us, it is time to start looking at next year in the golf industry. It's a time when golf courses and facilities began to evaluate their success and failures and plan for where they are headed. With that in mind, we put our marketing and golf operations hats on and dig into a discussion of branding in the golf industry. From our years and scope of experience, we delve into a few aspects of the topic and why some of the best golf courses in the world tend to excel in

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Episode 57: Everything's Coming Up Fall Golf - Ryder...

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2023/10/05

Now that the "Cup" season is done, we take some time to talk about the Fall Golf that the rest of us experience. We talk about why we and so many others love golf at this time of year, things we can do to enjoy it more, and for those who are looking to still keep their scores as low as possible, dig into adjustments you can make. We cover things from clothing to equipment in ways you can tackle playing in soft and wet conditions and still be able to maintain a low number on your scorecard. As many

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Episode 56: Ryder Cup / PING Challenge Cup /Fix Your...

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2023/09/28

This week, it's a packed show with more news than expected about the Canadian golf scene, including who will represent Canada in the upcoming World Amateur Team Championships and the PanAm Games. We fill you in on the latest. We delve into a big PGA of Canada - Ottawa event, the PING Challenge Cup, as we announce the teams we will each be acting as Captains to in the coming days for this annual battle between Head Professionals and Assistant Professionals. Kevin and Jake Haime join us on the Lesson

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Episode 55: Solheim Cup / Fresh New Gear / Fixing The...

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2023/09/22

With the Solheim Cup about to start we thought we would give it the due attention as the world's golf eyes fall up Spain this week where the Europeans look to defend the title against Team USA. We discuss who we think might win, who we are cheering for, and who might be the biggest star and dud for each team. We wander through the local and national golf news and topics on our mind this week. Kevin and Jake Haime are back on the Lesson Tee with some thoughts to help your golf game, and we take a

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Episode 54: Hamilton G&CC Preps for 2024 RBC Canadian...

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2023/09/16

A full show this week starting with Scott's visit to the recently renovated Hamilton Golf & Country Club that is preparing to host the 2024 RBC Canadian Open. Scott details some of the design changes at the course and what golfers can expect to see when they watch next year's tournament. Plenty of news covering a major golf media award, the end of the season for the PGA TOUR Canada, Ottawa Valley Golf Association, and PGA of Ottawa. Some news from the Ontario University Golf circuit, and updates

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Episode 53: Fall Golf Travel - Pinehurst & Area

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2023/09/07

We get the Fall Travel talk started this week, but first we have plenty of news to share. We rec-cap the end of the OVGA Junior season, the OVGA Intersectionals, and provide an update on Quinte Kingston Intersectionals, the Cornwall Open, local Pro-Ams, and some charity golf. Kevin and Jake Haime join us for more instruction talk. In the meat of show we take on the topic of golf travel to the Pinehurst/Sandhills region of North Carolina. We update you on the latest news for the region, give insight

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Episode 52: The Ryder Cup; A Reason To Play Golf; and...

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2023/08/31

Jeff and Scott had a chance to play together this past week; giving them pause to consider what a gift it is to enjoy the company of friends and family on the golf course. They discuss this, leading to talk about the value of golf course, beyond how they may be portrayed in "rankings". That also leads to talk about golf course rankings, how many people misinterpret them, and what value do they have when they are not as incluive as they could be. Kevin and Jake Haime of the Kevin Haime Golf Centre

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Episode 51: CPKC Women’s Open, Tour Championships...

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2023/08/25

Tournament season is winding down for some golf tours and ramping up with some big events for others so there is plenty to talk about on this episode. On the Canadian front, we give a full recap of the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour Zone Championship, the PLAY Junior Golf Tour Kevin Dickey Tour Championship, along with the results of the Flagstick.com Cup on that junior tour. We dive into this week's CPKC Women's Open, Canada's only LPGA TOUR stop, to discuss what we expect from the course, the

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Episode 50: The Golf Bucket List...What's On Yours?

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2023/08/18

It's a milestone as we reach the recording of the 50th episode of the Flagstick Podcast. As such, while we run through some of the latest golf news from the region and Canada, we put a lot of focus on the back nine for this show. There we talk about Golf Bucket Lists. You know the ones; the course we want to play, the milestones we want to break, the other goals we would like to accomplish. Jeff and Scott run through some of their bucket list items while encouraging listeners to share some of theirs

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Episode 49: The AIG Women’s Open; The FedEx Cup...

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2023/08/10

After a short break we are back with episode 49 (It'll be a very fun next one for our 50th) On this show we catch up on the latest news related to golf in Canada and the Eastern Ontario region, including events within the Ottawa Valley Golf Association, Golf Canada, and the Flagstick Two-Ball Championship. We discuss the ongoing bunker project at Rideau View Golf Club, and talk about the value of Inter-Club events, especially for junior golfers. On the Back Nine we take a look at the big stuff

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Episode 48: The Open - The Best Men's Major...

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2023/07/20

You'll find out quickly in this episode that our answer to the title question is yes, we both believe The Open is the best men's major championship. Your mileage may vary but we make our case for why as we preview the 151st edition of the event taking place this week in England. We lend some insight the Hoylake Golf Links at Royal Liverpool, who we think may be a good fit as a winner, and what skills they will need to prevail. In the balance of the show we bring you another instruction piece from

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