Flagstick Podcast

The 2025 inductees for the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame have been announced. We tell you who made the cut, and what made them Hall of Fame worthy.

We delve into some golf content, including details from the new Netflix Full Swing Season 3 and the 2025 plans for the PGA TOUR's Creator Classic.

Almost two months into the year we check in on how the big pro tours are doing, specifically the Canadians playing them and how they are faring.

Greg Chambers from the National Golf Owners Association Canada joins us for an interview about the upcoming Ottawa-Gatineau Golf Expo. He provides details on what you can expect from this year's show.

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As we creep closer to a full-on outdoor golf season in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, we're back with another episode full of regional golf talk, and plenty more.

We get started with some updates on the local golf facilities and opening dates, work into news on some golf events in our region, and even have some updates on local golfers and their recent tournament play.

Scott and Jeff then explore the current business enviroment for golf and surmise what 2022 may have in store.

It also happens to be Masters week (easy to tell from Scott's coat if you catch the podcast on YouTube) so we pick some favourites, ponder whether Tiger Woods will play, and have a look at the Canadians in the field for this year.

For our feature interview, Carol Ann Baxter is our guest. The owner of Archie's in Cornwall, Ontario and the Executive Director of the PGA of Canada - Ottawa Valley Zone talks about her history in golf, how she and her team are adapting their business each year, and shares details on what is in store for 2022 for the golf professionals of the region. She's always a delight to talk to and has a wide perspective on golf that you should find interesting.

In Product Watch we take a look at the newest direction in golf grips from Golf Pride and on the Lesson Tee with Kevin Haime he provides some backswing insight garnered from working with G.E.A.R.S. 3D Motion Capture.

There's plenty to talk about on this show as the outdoor golf season in most parts of North America draws closer.

For those in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, we’ll provide updates on range and course openings, discuss the release of the 2025 Golf Facility Openings Calendar at Flagstick.com, and highlight courses that are already open in Ontario.

With the Canadian dollar struggling against foreign currencies, we’ve seen an increase in requests from people looking to spend their golf travel dollars within Canada this year. We dive into that, exploring destinations now on the radar for upcoming golf trips.

Jeff has spent some time on TikTok recently and stumbled upon some "Hot Takes" on golf. This sparks a conversation about twelve-hole courses and twilight green fees that might pique your interest.

On the Back Nine, we take a broader look at Rory McIlroy following his recent victory at The Players Championship, which brings him close to $100 million in career PGA TOUR earnings. We discuss his legacy, what the future may hold for him, what’s holding him back from winning The Masters, and what a win at Augusta National could do for his public perception.

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Birthdays, sickness, hockey, pulled pork, and even some golf on this show.

We catch up after a week away, bring some updates on tournament registrations, golf shows, and golf jobs, and then we get to the show's meat.

As we pine to play some outdoor golf, we highlight a number of regional and worldwide golf holes, break down the designs a bit, and share how we might play them.

It's a good chance just to talk about hitting some shots, how we view strategy in golf course design, and also create some aspiration to play some of the best-known golf holes in North America, and beyond.

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It's a jam-packed show this week as Jeff and Scott record after attending the CP Women's Open Media Day at the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club.

Before they get deep into that they cover off some chatter about the Alexander of Tunis Championship, update you on the progress on Kurtis Barkley and his latest results in Ireland on the G4D (Golf For Disabled) Tour, and share some news on the latest Ontario Golf Hall of Fame induction announcements, including an award for somebody familiar.

We give you some details from our day at Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club including the some news on players commitments for the 2022 CP Women's Open and a first-hand look at the golf course that had more than 1100 trees decimated by a storm in late May.

Kevin Haime shows you how to minimize your wrist action in the swing and we take a closer look at the Srizon ZX-7 irons in product Watch.

In the Back Nine we have sit down interviews with CP Women's Open Tournament Director Ryan Paul, the legendary Lorie Kane, and 11-time LPGA TOUR winner Brooke Henderson.