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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 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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Episode 34: Taking A Swing at Netflix - The Full...

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2023/02/26

It's a very full show after a short break isnce the last episode. Scott shares a little about his recent trip to Los Angeles to test some new products with adidas Golf and do interviews with players like Collin Morikawa and Tyrell Hatton; the boys chat about junior golf and the upcoming PLAY Junior Golf Tour schedule, as well as give their thoughts on the upcoming Ottawa-Gatineau Golf Expo and what they expect from it after a multiple-year hiatus for the in-person version. In keeping with that

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Episode 33: Sink More Putts & Hall of Fame Honours

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2023/02/10

Before we get to talking about putting on this, we take a swing at more regional topics including the 2023 Ottawa Valley Golf Hall of Fame inductees, the new OVGA schedule, an update on the Flagstick Open registrations, and news about a unique offering at a local golf course. On the Back Nine it is all about putting as we explore our own relationships with putting and putters, talk about common issues most players have, and even suggest some things you can work on with a coach or on your own.

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Episode 32: The Perfect Golf Club/Course - What Does...

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2023/02/03

This episode is a doozy as we dig into a wide-ranging topic - what the perfect golf club/course would look like if you built it from scratch. Not only do we provide our own opinions on the course itself, amenities, services, staffing, and programming, but we share the insight from dozens of listeners and readers who weighed in on our social media channels. Yes, we did not get to every aspect, it's just too big of a topic, but we covered off a lot of areas and set up discussions for the future. We

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Episode 31: Golf Road Trip Planning, the PGA Show...

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2023/01/29

Thoughts of a Spring or Summer golf trip have pushed plenty within our community to reach out about advice, so on this episode we dig into the topic. We cover off everything we can share from decades of taking them ourselves. From where to go, to how many people to go with, travel logistics, avoiding inter-group conflicts, playing formats, and many other considerations to make your trip a successful one. Before we get to that, we have a discussion about the annual PGA Merchandise Show that just

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Episode 30: Golf Goal Setting, Brooke Henderson Gear...

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2023/01/22

It's a fun show this week as we dig into a number of top of mind subjects. On the front nine we explore the move by Brooke Henderson to switch equipment to TaylorMade Golf, and try to decide if we care or not about the new Netflix Series coming out in February on the PGA TOUR. On the back nine we take on a big topic, one that comes to mind for many at this time of year - setting goals for our golf games. We share some of the details from a free worksheet with have available on Flagstick.com, while

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Episode 29: Kicking Off 2023 / Guest - Tomo Bystedt,...

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2023/01/13

Jeff and Scott are back for the second year of the Flagstick Podcast. On this episode we welcome Tomo Bystedt, a key creator in the TaylorMade Golf team, who shares deep details about the creation and introduction of the new Stealth 2 line of drivers, fairways, and rescue clubs. He addresses the design challenges and opportunities, the "unicorns" in the new product line, and gives us the scoop on initial reactions to the clubs by the top touring pros in the world. We discuss the slew of new

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Episode 28: Wrapping Up 2022 - Year In Review

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2022/12/25

All things 2022 are on are mind as Jeff and Scott finish up the season with a look back. We delve into some late-season Canadian golf stories before turning our focus on some key events that took place in 2022. the big stories, the stand-out moments, and the things that set a foundation for 2023. Come join us, have a few laughs, and reminisce about the season that was.

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