Granite State Golfers

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. 
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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!
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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

Episode 50: Harvin Groft

This episode features the return of Harvin Groft. If you missed his first appearance, check out Ep. 19. Harvin is fresh off a decisive win in the NH Mid-Am last week. We discuss that victory, his mindset through the event, and his decision to put a new putter in the bag. We also talk about some other wins he had this summer and the injury that sidelined him for a good chunk of last season. 
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. The course is in great shape and if you have not visited The Pavilion - check it out, it is a lot of fun. 
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Episode 49: Jane Blalock

This episode features one of the most decorated athletes in New Hampshire history, Jane Blalock. After winning a few NH am titles, she turned pro and won rookie of the year honors in 1969. Jane would go on to win 27 times on the LGPA tour and make a staggering 299 CONSECUTIVE cuts! Wow. We talked about her early years in golf at Portsmouth Country Club and her passion for teaching women the game. It was a real treat to speak with Jane. 
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in great shape and their new golf entertainment facility, The Pavilion, is now fully open.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 48: Jim Sheerin

This episode features Jim Sheerin who was the head pro for 40 years at Abenaqui Country Club in Rye. Jim talks about the evolution of Abenaqui during that time and we talk about Jim's passion for teaching golf, growing the game and getting kids into golf. We also discuss his playing career which includes multiple wins and Monday qualifying for three US Senior Opens. Jim is a member of the NH Golf Hall of Fame.
Thanks to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast. The grand opening of The Pavilion at The Oaks is this weekend (Aug. 9-11) - be sure to check it out. 
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Episode 47: Amy Dickison

This episode features Amy Dickison who just won the women's mid-am at Nashua Country Club. I talk with Amy about her early years in golf, including being the captain of the boy's high school golf team. We also talk about her amateur career and playing in tournaments in CT, MA and NH. In addition to winning the mid-am, she also won the Players Invitational earlier this year at Baker Hill. During the WITB segment, Amy talks about building her own irons.
As always, thanks for listening and sharing the show with your friends.
Thanks to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast.
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Episode 46: Rob Henley returns

This brief episode features the return of Rob Henley who just won the men's state am last week at Concord Country Club. Rob takes us through the long week (9 rounds!) and he talks about the ups and downs of the final 36 hole match. By winning the state am, Rob gets to play in the US Am at Hazeltine next month. When Rob was last on the show (Ep.33), we talked about his love of hot dogs on the course. Rob gives us the low down on the dogs at Concord CC.
Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season.
Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0