Granite State Golfers

Episode 58: Matt Schmidt

This episode features Matt Schmidt, the Executive Director of the NH Golf Association. We talk about their recent brand launch and refresh and their efforts to reach more golfers in New Hampshire and the different ways people are engaging with golf. We also talk about some of the new events they are hosting. 
Thanks for listening and sharing this with your friends. And thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. The course is in great shape and the Pavilion will start having extended hours soon.
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Episode 57: Kat Bordeau

This episode Kat Bordeau who has earned the NHGA's Player of the Year for the past three seasons - a remarkable stretch of consistent "boring golf" as Kat shares. (I am a big fan of boring golf - fairways and greens.) She talks about her NH Mid Am win and we also discuss her love of fairway woods (and polar bear head covers). She also shares some thoughts on how women's golf has changed over the years in NH. 
As always thanks for listening. 
Thank you to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in great shape.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 56: Will McLaughlin

This episode features Will McLaughlin. Will is a great golfer and a great story teller - I had a lot of fun talking with him. We cover his early years in golf and he shares a great story about shooting the course record at Concord Country Club two years ago. He also shares some great stories about playing with Xander Schauffele at the US Amateur. I really enjoyed hearing Will's perspective on golf and his approach to the mental side of the game - something I think a lot of golfers can benefit from.
Thanks to my home course The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. The course is fully open and in great shape - I got out there last week.
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Episode 55: Kyle Porter

For my regular listeners, this episode is a bit different. We step outside of New Hampshire to check in with Kyle Porter, one of the top golf writers. Kyle worked for CBS Sports for many years and left CBS last year to launch his own golf newsletter, Normal Sport. We discuss that decision and Kyle shares his thoughts on the current state of golf and golf content. We discover our mutual love for Jordan Spieth and Kyle talks about what he has learned about life through the game of golf.
Thank you to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. They are starting a TopTracer league - a great way to get into the season. 
Thank you for listening and sharing this podcast with your friends. 
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Episode 54: Nick Grimbilas

Welcome to Season 4! We start this season with Nick Grimbilas. I talk with Nick about his successful high school and collegiate career and how he turned an internship with Taylormade into a job. We talk about his work at Taylormade as well as his career low round which he shot at the end of last season.
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast again this season. If you are looking to hit some balls and get ready for the season, go visit their TopTracer facility which is open year round and heated. 
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 53: Patrick Gocklin

This episode features Patrick Gocklin, owner of Golf360 in Manchester, and they focus on teaching and fittings. Patrick started playing at a very young age at Derryfield and got the golf bug. He played through high school, picking up an individual high school championship and went on to play in college. Right after college, Patrick started Golf360. 
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. If you are considering a golf membership for next year, call The Oaks - they have a lot of options. 
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 52: Three High School Champions

This episode features three high school seniors who each won their respective individual high school championship last weekend. I speak with Jascha Johnston (Exeter High School, 1:56 mark), Carys Fennessey (Dover High School, 21:05 mark), and Josiah Hawala (Mascenic High School, 29:00 mark). We talk about their wins and their plans for golf after high school. 
Thank you to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in fantastic condition and with this great fall weather, call them up and make a tee time!
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 51: First Tee New Hampshire

This episode features the First Tee New Hampshire. I speak with executive director, Chris Sargent, and lead coach, Jim Blalock. We cover the origins of the First Tee program and how transformative the program is for kids and the values it teaches them. I love the passion Chris and Jim bring to their work! 
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. If you are in the market for a golf membership for 2025, give them a call. The Oaks has a range of membership options!
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0