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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 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
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Bobbi Uhl who’s won just about every amateur event you possibly can in Manitoba joins Mike & JR. She won both the Women’s Amateur and City & District Championship this year and is currently playing Collegiate golf at Longwood University in Virginia.
Bobbi shares stories about starting golf at a young age, winning tournament after tournament after tournament, representing Manitoba on a national stage, Collegiate golf in the U.S., winning the Tamarack, spaghetti, rye and coke, 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 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Recorded LIVE from 4th Line Pub and Grill! We're joined by Tim Grant aka Timmy G...St. James socialite and former Assiniboine Golf Club President & Long Time Member. He worked at The Bone for years, plays in just about every tournament there, and regularly provides entertainment at 4th Line Pub & Grill.
Timmy G shares stories about working at The Bone, Dale Esopenko, Junior championships, one of the funniest stories ever to come out of Club Championship weekend, karaoke, golfing in flip flops, playing Mundie Putter, roller hockey, sex toys, booze, and 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 Jul 25, 2021
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Ger Ryan of Emerald Isle Lawncare and Landscaping joins Mike and JR. He’s Irish, but lives in Winnipeg. He grew up playing the game of golf across the Atlantic and even had the chance to caddy for Paddy Harrington. When he’s not building patios or cutting grass you can find him golfing around Manitoba.
Ger shares stories about how he got into golf, playing in Ireland, golf overseas vs. golf in North America, humping the bag for Paddy Harrington, why he moved to Winnipeg, grass, landscaping 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 Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Tyler Kearns who formed Prairie Golf Design in 2019 after close to 20 years in the industry joins Mike and JR. He designs courses, re-designs existing courses/holes and you can find him on Glendale’s Mundie Putter team.
Kearns shares stories about how he got into golf, golf design, growing up alongside Adam Speirs and Rob McMillan, playing Mundie Putter over the past couple decades, life at Breezy Bend, Glendale, the current state of the game and how it pertains to designing courses, 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