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Mike & JR share golf stories from the heart of North America (aka the prairies). Based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Golf Manitoba Executive Director and PGA of Canada Class A Professional - Jared Ladobruk joins the show. Earlier in his career he was an associate Pro at St. Charles and Co-Captain of the U of M Bisons golf team.
We swing into how he got into golf, his time with the Bisons, him becoming a Pro, St. Charles, the 2021 season, golf course ratings, Golf Manitoba's annual report, and a look ahead to the 2022 season (if the snow melts), and so much more. Enjoy!
You can connect with Jared here
18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles member Bryce Matlashewski who is an Investment Advisor with Endeavour Wealth Management, part of IA Private Wealth, and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. You can contact Bryce at 204-515-3446 or connect with him here
HUGE thanks to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
We’re joined by your friendly, neighbourhood TaylorMade rep Eric Johnson. He’s damn good at golf winning the Manitoba Mid-Am in 2016 & 2019 and was nominated as the Golf Manitoba player of the year for 2018. When not reppin’ the brand full-time you can find him pin-hunting at Breezy Bend.
We dive into how he got into golf, how to become a manufacturer rep, playing in the Manitoba Amateur and Mid-Am tournaments, U of M golf, golf trips with the boys, playing mini tours in Arizona, poker, TaylorMade tech, balancing dad life with golf and work, and so much more. Enjoy!
You can connect with EJ on Twitter and Instagram
HUGE thanks to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Members Opening!
We kick off Season 2 with the hosts! That’s right...you’ll get to know Mike and JR a bit more and relive some of our favourite and forgotten moments of Season 1.
We’ll dive into how we got started in the game of golf, our favourite guests from Season 1, beer, how to make golf more enjoyable...if that’s even possible, Back Nine Lightning Round, a preview of Season 2, and so much more. Enjoy!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Season Finale!
Jaclyn Steep General Manager of Southside Golf Course and daughter of the legendary Sandy Kurceba and her husband Andrew Steep – Southwood Golf & Country Club Head Professional and son of the legendary Jim Steep join the show.
Jaclyn and Andrew dive into how they got started in the game of golf, whether their parents pressured them to take up golf careers, what it’s like having Sandy and Jim as father’s, the golf industry in Manitoba, musical theatre, Australia, vegemite, Manchester United, and so much more. Enjoy!
18 Over Par is driven by former Manitoba Amateur Champ Jamie Wilkie at The NEW Winnipeg Dodge in the Pointe West Autopark. You can hear him on Episode 2 of the pod. If you're looking for a new or used vehicle - go see Wilkie!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Today we’re joined by Jeff Hamilton – award winning sports journalist for the Winnipeg Free Press. He golfs, he plays in numerous beer leagues in the city from softball to hockey and he loves shawarma. You can catch him on Twitter.
Jeff shoots on how he got into the game of golf, what part of his game he's working on now, how he got into journalism, covering golf in the province, how to deal with the media if you're being interviewed, working at Glendale, the Jets, Bombers, other local sports, and so much more. Enjoy!
18 Over Par is driven by former Manitoba Amateur Champ Jamie Wilkie at The NEW Winnipeg Dodge in the Pointe West Autopark. You can hear him on Episode 2 of the pod. If you're looking for a new or used vehicle - go see Wilkie!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Shawn Major – Niakwa’s Superintendent joins the show. He’s also one of the few accredited golf course superintendents working in the province. He’s spent time out West and out East, but calls Winnipeg home. He’s also a pretty good golfer.
Shawn fills us in on how he set up Niakwa for the Men’s Mid-Am and Women’s Amateur this year, a day in his life, prepping the course for LPGA and PGA tournaments, getting up early, playing in the Canadian Superintendent's tourney, building a course, installing new greens, and so much more. Enjoy!
18 Over Par is driven by former Manitoba Amateur Champ Jamie Wilkie at The NEW Winnipeg Dodge in the Pointe West Autopark. You can hear him on Episode 2 of the pod. If you're looking for a new or used vehicle - go see Wilkie!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Braydon Gilbert – Course Superintendent at St. Charles Country Club joins the show. He’s also the Manitoba Director of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association. Yes, they have an association for superintendents.
Braydon breaks down a day in his life, prepping the course for LPGA and Senior PGA tournaments, how much staff he has, how much equipment he has, when and when not to water your grass, what the Super association is all about, his golfer pet peeves, and so much more. Enjoy!
18 Over Par is driven by former Manitoba Amateur Champ Jamie Wilkie at The NEW Winnipeg Dodge in the Pointe West Autopark. You can hear him on Episode 2 of the pod. If you're looking for a new or used vehicle - go see Wilkie!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Dr. Robert Speirs from the legendary Speirs golf family joins the show. He recently won the Parent/Child tourney at St. Charles where he has been a long-time member. He also played Collegiately down under and when he’s not golfing you can find him at the hockey rink with his family or as the Owner and Director of Chiropractic at Aberdeen Chiropractic.
Rob shares stories about how he got into the game, battles with his brother Adam Speirs, playing golf in Australia, how he got into chiro, being a member of the Titleist Performance Institute, winning tournaments, longevity in golf, golf warm up's and cool downs, family life, and so much more.
18 Over Par is driven by former Manitoba Amateur Champ Jamie Wilkie at The NEW Winnipeg Dodge in the Pointe West Autopark. You can hear him on Episode 2 of the pod. If you're looking for a new or used vehicle - go see Wilkie!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
John has covered golf in Canada for more than 35 years and is the author of nine books including four volumes of The Great Golf Courses of Canada. He has been the managing editor of ScoreGolf magazine, the golf columnist for the Toronto Sun and National Post and the golf analyst for Sportsnet. He is a member of the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame and an honourary lifetime member of the Golf Journalists Association of Canada.
You can catch him on Twitter
John shares stories about ranking golf courses across the country, why not enough Manitoba golf courses make the rankings, how he got into writing so many damn books, the constantly changing landscape of golf, the future of golf in Canada and so much more. Enjoy!
18 Over Par is driven by former Manitoba Amateur Champ Jamie Wilkie at The NEW Winnipeg Dodge in the Pointe West Autopark. You can hear him on Episode 2 of the pod. If you're looking for a new or used vehicle - go see Wilkie!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Glen Mills – Director of Golf at Assiniboine Golf Club joins the show. He’s played across the Great White North as well as all over the U.S. You can find him playing in just about every Pro-Am in the province and from time-to-time you'll find him behind the desk at AGC.
Glen shares stories about becoming a Pro, travelling south as a 19-year-old, how the Club Pro profession has changed, how the profession can be improved, getting started at Assiniboine Golf Club, the 100th Anniversary of AGC, Club Championship weekend, pro events and so much more Enjoy!
18 Over Par is driven by former Manitoba Amateur Champ Jamie Wilkie at The NEW Winnipeg Dodge in the Pointe West Autopark. You can hear him on Episode 2 of the pod. If you're looking for a new or used vehicle - go see Wilkie!
HUGE thanks as well to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on Instagram @dqmanitoba