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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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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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Episode 47: U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach, NHL...

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2023/07/06

A extra fun one on tap this episode as we wrap up a few junior events, discuss the Rickie Fowler win on the PGA TOUR, and ponder the magnitude of the U.S. Women's Open being played at the Pebble Beach Golf Links for the first time and what we will be interested to see. Kevin and Jake Haime join us from The Lesson Tee for another bit of instruction, and we decide whether we believe the golf indexes claim by some NHL players are legitimate or not in a game we call Onside or Offside. Joining us for a

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Episode 46: Making A Course List And Checking It Twice

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2023/06/29

A past week full of uncertain weather added some extra "texture" to some major Golf Quebec and Golf Ontario championships happening not far from us; we provide updates on how they played out. We have details from a new venture that will bring golf to an Ottawa stadium for a few days later this summer, and we share the latest from the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour and the Play Junior Golf Tour. On the back nine, we stretch our memories with a discussion about the 170 or so golf courses that

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Episode 45: Major Talk and The World’s Longest...

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2023/06/22

We are in the midst of a big run and pro and amateur events, leaving us plenty to talk about. This week, we share some thoughts on the U.S. Open, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and run through a myriad of regional and provincial events, including insight from attending a few of them. We also bring you the latest instruction from Kevin and Jake Haime of the Kevin Haime Golf School to help you improve your game. On our back nine Scott caught up with Jodie Jenkins of the Endless Summer event being

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Episode 44: Nick Taylor Makes History - Wins RBC...

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2023/06/16

How can we ignore it? The biggest news in Canadian golf news, in sports news, is that Nick Taylor won the 2023 RBC Canadian Open held at Oakdale Golf & Country Club. We explore the win this week on the show; with personal insights on time spent with Nick in the past, how people reacted to the victory, and what it means for Canadian golf. Also, how the win saved a week that threatened to be overshadowed by other global golf news about a proposed alliance between the PGA TOUR, the DP World Tour, and

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Episode 43: RBC Canadian Open Preview, TaylorMade...

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2023/06/02

Happy June! This month means it is RBC Canadian Open time so we do our final preview this week, chatting about the course, the scores we expect, and who will be in the field, including at least 19 Canadians. We introduce a TaylorMade Golf YouTube giveaway with two prize packages to be won. (details in pod on how to enter), and we roll through some regional and provincial news tidbits. Scott challenges Jeff with some Canadian Open trivia; we introduce a new supporting sponsor for the Flagstick

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Episode 42: Flagstick Open Wrap-up and a Block Party...

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2023/05/25

We're back after a very full last two weeks preparing for, and running the Flagstick Open Amateur Championship. On the episode, we wrap up how that event went with some extra details from the organizing side, and also catch you up with the latest news on players and events around Eastern Ontario. That includes the PLAY Junior Golf Tour, Toronto Player's Tour, the Endless Summer Long Drive Championship Pro-Am, and the Spring Open on the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour. We talk PGA Championship

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Episode 41: Golf Canada CEO - Lawrence Applebaum...

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2023/05/11

Following our attendance at the RBC Canadian Media Day, we have our interview with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum about the tournament. He shares what aspects he is excited about for the 2023 version of the championship being held at the Oakdale G&CC in Toronto, what the tournament now offers for a wider audience, and how it has evolved from being just a sports event to a credible entertainment product. For the first time we play an edition of "This Or That?" where we have to choose between two

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Episode 40: Big Event Announcement! GolfPEI's Sam...

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2023/05/05

It's a big show as we finally announce the third tournament of our series presented by Flagstick.com. We give you the details on the location, the format, and who we have partnered with as the presenting sponsor. Sam MacPhail, the Executive Director of GolfPEI joins us for an interview about all things golf in Prince Edward Island. He gives insight on how to book a golf vacation there, the type of courses they offer, things to look for that you might not have expected, and how they strive to add a

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Episode 39: Golf Tourism Across Canada - Golf In New...

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2023/04/27

It's Tourism Week in Canada so we thought we would delve into the topic when it come to golf, specifically. After some news on course openings, volunteer awards, and upcoming celebrity appearances in the region, we jump into discussion about golf tourism across the country. That includes sharing the current economic impact (in the billions) and discussing what some regions are doing well already to attract golf tourists, and the potential for its growth. We share some thoughts on what could be

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Episode 38: Ranger Danger - Good and Bad Habits On...

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2023/04/20

It's a high energy and diverse show this week as cover an array of topics from the PGA TOUR and LPGA TOUR, junior golf, some equipment chatter, and our back nine conversation on "Ranger Danger", talking about good and bad habits on the practice ground. We get started with a discussion about the PGA TOUR's RBC Heritage and winner Matt Fitzpatrick, as well as our takes on the Harbour Town Golf Links and why what you see on the broadcast is much different than the playing experience we have had

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Episode 37: Masters Recap, Golf Course Openings, and...

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2023/04/13

With The Masters all done for another year and golf courses opening in our area, there is a different energy for this show with the golf season arriving here in Canada. We give our takes on the first men's major championship of the season, from the winner, to the contenders, the course, and the story-lines. In our news and notes we take on the topic of websites for golf courses and how key they are for communications, as we chat about our course opening dates calendar and how it has become a

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Episode 36: Early Masters Chatter, Match Play's Place...

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2023/03/30

It is a whopper of a show this week with a few hot topics to handle, ones lighting up the golf social media world and on the lips of many golfers. We get things started with the end of the Dell Match Play Championships on the PGA TOUR. We meander through our thoughts on match play in the professional game, what role it should and not have, and the value of different formats for professional golf tournaments. That's a good transition point as we take a look at the schedule for the 2023 Flagstick.com

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Episode 35: The Future Of Consumer Golf Shows; The...

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2023/03/10

Fresh off an appearance at the Ottawa-Gatineau Golf Expo, Jeff and Scott jump into a conversation about that specific show but also about consumer golf shows in general. They discuss the evolution of the shows, how they can get better, and how they can have a viable place in the future if they make the inclusions they need to meet the demands of the ever-changing audience. With a big week on the PGA TOUR for the The Players, the guys share their own experience of playing TPC Sawgrass and what you

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