Golf and North Dakota State athletics were the two staples in the life of John Mark, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 83. He was a longtime member of the USGA Junior Committee and was largely responsible for the Fargo Country Club landing the 1995 USGA Junior Amateur. Mark was involved with the Bobcat North Dakota Open since the tournament's inception in 1964 and was a master rules official with his USGA involvement.

Longtime friends Dick Anderson and Roger Reierson and former Bobcat tournament director Mark Johnson share their memories.

Golf and North Dakota State athletics were the two staples in the life of John Mark, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 83. He was a longtime member of the USGA Junior Committee and was largely responsible for the Fargo Country Club landing the 1995 USGA Junior Amateur. Mark was involved with the Bobcat North Dakota Open since the tournament's inception in 1964 and was a master rules official with his USGA involvement.
Longtime friends Dick Anderson and Roger Reierson and former Bobcat tournament director Mark Johnson share their memories.

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Area sports writer and longtime golf radio host Jeff Kolpack joins 740 The Fan every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. &ndash; 11:00 a.m. for The Golf Show!
Throughout the golfing season, you&rsquo;ll be able to hear the latest happenings in the golf competitor world and golf conditions for courses throughout the Red River Valley.

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The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: 3/28/26: Celebrating the life of John Mark

Golf is booming, an unforeseen occurrence beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing into 2026. With that, courses are worth more and the value around them are on the rise. Commercial real estate expert Rick Flacksbarth from CityScapes Development in Fargo joins the show to discuss.

Golf is booming, an unforeseen occurrence beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing into 2026. With that, courses are worth more and the value around them are on the rise. Commercial real estate expert Rick Flacksbarth from CityScapes Development in Fargo joins the show to discuss.

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: 5/23/26: Golf and real estate with Rick Flacksbarth

Tom Hoge may be the most accomplished PGA Tour player from Fargo South, but 1972 graduate Mike Barge may be the most prominent PGA Professional teacher. He's spent over 40 years at the craft at Hazeltine National in the Twin Cities.

That's also home to the Minnesota Vikings. On June 14, former players like Carl Lee, Daunte Culpepper, Chuck Foreman and Tommy Kramer will be part of the Vikings Legends to the Rescue charity scramble at Wildflower Golf Course to benefit the Homeward Animal Shelter in Fargo. Lee joins the show along with development director Dave Dondoneau.

Tom Hoge may be the most accomplished PGA Tour player from Fargo South, but 1972 graduate Mike Barge may be the most prominent PGA Professional teacher. He's spent over 40 years at the craft at Hazeltine National in the Twin Cities.
That's also home to the Minnesota Vikings. On June 14, former players like Carl Lee, Daunte Culpepper, Chuck Foreman and Tommy Kramer will be part of the Vikings Legends to the Rescue charity scramble at Wildflower Golf Course to benefit the Homeward Animal Shelter in Fargo. Lee joins the show along with development director Dave Dondoneau.

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: 5/16/26: Mike Barge and the Minnesota Vikings

The Moorhead Country Club, in another step up in the direction of the course, has a new general manager, although he's not new to the club. Chris Larson made the jump from Osgood Golf Course in Fargo to the GM position at a golf course where he first started in the bag room at age 13.

North Dakota State, meanwhile, captured the Summit League men's title earlier this week behind a roster consisting mostly of North Dakota and Minnesota recruits. One, Fargo Shanley's Jake Skarperud, recaps his four-year career heading to the NCAA regionals.

The Moorhead Country Club, in another step up in the direction of the course, has a new general manager, although he's not new to the club. Chris Larson made the jump from Osgood Golf Course in Fargo to the GM position at a golf course where he first started in the bag room at age 13.
North Dakota State, meanwhile, captured the Summit League men's title earlier this week behind a roster consisting mostly of North Dakota and Minnesota recruits. One, Fargo Shanley's Jake Skarperud, recaps his four-year career heading to the NCAA regionals.

The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack: 3/28/26: Celebrating the life of John Mark

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