The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Mark Johnson on all things golf; the Birchmont

Mark Johnson was part of the first season of the golf show 21 years ago, so it seems appropriate to put a wrap on this season with the CEO and director of golf at Suite Shots. Topics include the Bobcat North Dakota Open and the All-City tournament. Those are both in August. Starting Monday, an are…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: American Marshals and the Ryder Cup

You may have caught a glimpse of them, usually in the front row of a Ryder Cup event. The American Marshals, a group of Ryder Cup fans from Minnesota, will once again be at the United States vs. Europe battle, and Forum Communications Chief Executive Officer Bill Rouse gives a front row view on bei…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Junior golf booming; Oxbow pro Corey Herlickson

When Chris Geiss jumpstarted the Dakota Junior Golf Association five years ago, he could not have imagined the number of kids getting involved, with tournaments this summer continuing to blow away projections. The British Open is just a week away and nobody better to handicap the field than Oxbow …

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: The mental challenge of golf

North Dakota State professor emeritus Brad Strand spent four decades in education, recently retired with a higher education expertise in physical education, teacher preparation and coaching education. He's also an avid golfer and therefore the two have met many times. The published author of "Opti…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Red River Am champ; Minot's inspirational story

It was quite the two weekends for North Dakota State golfer Rylin Petry, who won the prestigious Red River Amateur last weekend and is getting married this weekend. Petry is a perfect example of a small-town guy from Fertile-Beltrami High School who has made it at the Division I level. Minot North…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Ms. N.D. Golf and Minnesota women's social golf club

It was quite the athletic career for Grand Forks Red River's Sophie Brakke, who capped it by being named North Dakota's Ms. Golf by the Dakota Junior Golf Association. In the Twin Cities, Abby Swenson saw a need to combine women and golf with a social club atmosphere, so she started Northern Green…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Cook father-daughter and Steve Kennedy retires

Growing up a Cook in Hawley, Minnesota, means golf. Rose Creek head professional Matt Cook and his daughter Sophie, one of the top players in Minnesota, talk about a life in golf. After 12 years at North Dakota State and 18 at Fargo South, that included 12 state championships, Steve Kennedy announ…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: All-City returns and Maris back for 41

The last time a champion was crowned in the Fargo-Moorhead All-City golf tournament was 2017, when Coy Papachek won his third straight. Thanks to Village Green's Randy DeBolt, the tourney that began in 1931 in making a return. Randy joins the show. Speaking of tradition, the Roger Maris All-Star W…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Amy Olson and Chris Larson

In her 10 years on the LPGA Tour, Amy Olson was a part of a lot of interviews and press conferences and was no stranger to media appearances, which has been a topic this week on the PGA tour. She talks about her family life and thoughts on the U.S. Women's Open next week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.…

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: Junior golf on fire and performance golf therapy

The numbers are skyrocketing with youth golfers in the Dakota Junior Golf Association, with the organization continuing adding tournaments and programs. Director of golf Chris Geiss has taken the DJGA to unforeseen levels. Meanwhile, Tara Jaeger, the CEO of Recharge Physical Therapy and Wellness in…