Granite State Golfers

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Episode 82: Mike Mahan and Jim Cilley

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/09/03

A two-part episode.Part One: Mike Mahan, won his second Seacoast Am title earlier this summer, talks his start in golf, choosing a college that let him keep playing multiple sports, and the final stretch at York — including the chip-in that forced a playoff. Part Two: Jim Cilley joins Mike to talk about their recent Mid-Am Team Championship win at Mount Washington, bouncing back from a Four-Ball playoff loss earlier this year, and what makes two-man team golf different from solo stroke

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Episode 81: Andrew Surprenant

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/08/28

This episode features one of the top young players in New Hampshire, Andrew Surprenant. A 2024 Merrimack Valley High School grad and member of the SNHU Penmen men's golf team, Andrew talks about his high school career and how quickly he developed into a top-tier player, SNHU's back-to-back NE10 Conference championships, and the big wins he's put together this summer — including the New Hampshire Golf Stroke Play Championship, which he won by four shots.Presented by The Oaks Golf Links. Aeration is

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Episode 80: Mady Savary (State Am)

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/08/03

Episode SummaryThis episode features Mady Savary, the 2026 New Hampshire Women's Amateur Champion. Mady joins Granite State Golfers to discuss her rise through New Hampshire golf, beginning with the lessons she learned from her dad, Jeff, and continuing through her junior golf career and playing on the Bishop Brady High School golf team. We also take an inside look at her victory at the 2026 New Hampshire Women's Amateur Championship at Abenaqui Country Club. After finishing runner-up the previous

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Episode 79: Sarah DesRuisseaux

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/07/30

This episode features Sarah DesRuisseaux, the 2026 New Hampshire Women's Mid-Amateur Champion. Sarah joins us to discuss her journey in golf—from competing on her high school's boys' golf team to playing Division II golf at Franklin Pierce University. She reflects on the challenges she faced, the mentors who helped shape her game, and the experiences that prepared her for championship golf. We also take an inside look at her victory in the New Hampshire Women's Mid-Amateur Championship at

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Episode 78: Myles O'Quinn

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/07/13

Myles O’Quinn joins the podcast after winning the New Hampshire Men’s State Amateur Championship at Cochecho Country Club.We talk about his junior golf years, including Oyster River High School capturing its first state championship, and his decision to continue his golf career at Endicott College. In just his second appearance in the State Am, Myles advanced from stroke play through six rounds of match play to claim the title. He walks us through the long week of golf, breaks down each of his

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Episode 77: Understanding Slope and Rating

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/07/11

In this episode, we unpack the slope and rating system that is assigned to each course. In part one, I talk with Peter Harrity, one of the owners of Candia Woods and The Oaks. Last fall, they converted hole 14 from a par 4 to a par 5; this change slightly adjusted the course slope and rating. I talk with Peter about that change, what went into it, and some other changes that will be coming to the Oaks. In part two, I talk with Kate Billings from New Hampshire golf. Among her responsibilities is

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Episode 76: The Dry Golfer

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/06/28

This is a little different from our typical episode. It addresses an important—and sometimes difficult—topic: alcohol, addiction, and sobriety. My guests are Ben Alexander, the general manager at The Oaks, and Eric Foster. Together, they have launched The Dry Golfer, a community for people who love golf and want to enjoy the game without alcohol. As you’ll hear, Ben and Eric speak openly about their own experiences, what led each of them to sobriety, and why they decided to start The Dry Golfer. I’m

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Episode 75: Sam Maurice and Gavin Richardson

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/06/26

This episode features Sam Maurice and Gavin Richardson, who are fresh off a win, capturing the 4 ball tournament at Owl’s Nest earlier this month. We talk about their high school careers in New Hampshire and their decision to attend Southern New Hampshire University to play on the golf team there and the success that team has had in recent years. We then dive into the 4 ball tournament - from their blistering open round of 61 to how they found themselves in a playoff near darkness and how they won

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Episode 74: The New Hampshire Open

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/06/14

This episode focuses on the New Hampshire Open, which takes place this week at Nashua Country Club.First, I talk with NH Golf tournament director Kinsey Hoffman about the event and some significant changes NH Golf has made this year. Then I’m joined by Lewis Pattullo, the head golf professional at Nashua Country Club, who is both hosting and playing in the tournament. We discuss Lewis’s path in golf, his role at Nashua, and what players can expect from the course this week. Thanks to my home

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Episode 73: Jay Pollini

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/05/04

In this episode, I talk to Jay Pollini who is currently the head golf instructor at The Oaks. Jay’s father, who spent nearly 40 years as a golf professional, got Jay into the game at a young age. We talk about his high school and collegiate career in golf and then his decision to turn professional. Jay takes us through the different courses he has worked at in New Hampshire and we discuss some recent awards he has won - recognizing him for both his teaching and his playing. We also discuss his

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Episode 72: Dave Ousterhout

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/03/27

Hi everyone, I hope you are well. The snow has melted and courses are opening - let's go! This episode features Dave Ousterhout, the superintendent at Concord Country Club. We cover a lot of ground - from his early days in the field to his move to being the superintendent at the Mount Washington Course, to his last 10 years at Concord. We discuss turf conditions, green speed and a very interesting dive into how technology is changing the work of superintendents. Thanks for listening. Thanks to The

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Episode 71: Albie Powers

Granite State Golfers ·

2026/01/11

Happy New Year and welcome to season 5 of the podcast. We kick things off with Albie Powers. Albie was an accomplished youth golfer, helping Keene High School capture 2 titles and he would go on to play D1 golf at Liberty University. We talk about his prodigious length as a kid and his return to golf after he took many years off. We also discuss his course record at Keene Country Club last season and as a pastor, we talk about what overlap there is between his work and playing golf. Thanks to The

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Episode 70: AJ MacVie

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/12/16

With snow on the ground and as we head into winter, this episode focuses on the history and soul of the game. I talk with fellow NH resident and golf podcaster, AJ MacVie. We dig into hickory golf, golf course architecture, the roots of New England golf and golf in Scotland. And like I try to do with all my guests, we explore the big question - why are so many of us drawn to this game? Thank you for listening. And thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa

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Episode 69: Connor Greenleaf

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/11/19

This episode features Connor Greenleaf. Connor won two high school state championships and then won the 2015 State Am while playing on the Boston College golf team. Then, ten years later, Connor won two big events this year - the stroke play championship and the season long match play championship. We talk about all that and more in this episode. Thanks for listening. And thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season - the course is still open and in great shape. Song is Good Vibe by

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Episode 68: James Pleat and Tara Watt (on the Mid-Ams)

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/10/18

In this episode, I check back in with James Pleat and Tara Watt to see how their experience was playing in their respective USGA Mid Am tournaments. If you missed my earlier conversation with them about how they qualified for their Mid Ams, check out episode 66. I thank them both for coming on the show.Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. Thank you for listening to the show! Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 67: Jake Nutter

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/10/13

This episode features Jake Nutter who won the NH Mid-Am last week at Laconia Country Club. Jake talks about what made the playing conditions tough and he walks us through an amazing last six holes which included TWO eagles which helped secure the victory. If you want to hear Jake's full golf story, check out episode 60 from earlier this year. Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. Thanks for listening! Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 66: James Pleat and Tara Watt (USGA Mid-Am)

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/09/06

This episode features James Pleat and Tara Watt, both of whom have been on the show before. In this episode, I talk with them about their recent success qualifying for their respective USGA Mid-Am tournaments (they were both medalists!). They talked about their qualifying rounds and how they are preparing for the big tournaments coming up. We also talk about their pride in representing New Hampshire on the national golf stage. When the tournaments are over, I will have them back on the show so we

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Episode 65: Julianna Megan

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/08/04

This episode features Julianna Megan who is back for her second time on the show. She is fresh off winning her second women's state am title last week at Derryfield. We discuss the tournament and how she managed her nerves coming down the stretch to close it out. She is a rising junior at Holy Cross and we talk about her time on the golf team there and how her internship with Callaway this summer has her sights set on applying her studies in physics and engineering to the world of golf tech. Thanks

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Episode 64: Tara Watt

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/07/21

This episode features Tara Watt. We talk about her win last week, capturing her fourth NH Women's Mid-Am Championship. Tara shares how meaningful and emotional the win was given her back surgery two years ago. She talks about her course strategy at Lochmere and how a podcast helped her stay grounded and present during the rounds. We also talk about her injury and surgery and her road back to playing golf. I love having Tara on the show - if you missed her prior episodes, check out Ep. 2 and 11

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Episode 63: Jojo Hakala

Granite State Golfers ·

2025/07/14

This episode features the return of Josiah Hakala - or Jojo as people call him. At age 18, he just captured the state am on Saturday at Rochester Country Club. I talked to Jojo last summer so if you want to hear his full golf story, check out episode 45. In this episode, we dig into the state am from his strong play in the stroke play rounds to his march through match play. We talk about the final round and Jojo shares some insights on key moments in the finals. With this win, Jojo now gets to play

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