The Golf Show with Jeff Kolpack Podcast

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 area staple in the Birchmont starts at Bemidji Town & Country Club. Head pro Rick Grand joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 being a Marshal. Also, North Dakota State names a new head men's golf coach in Ekren Miller, who comes to the Bison after 15 years at Bemidji State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 head professional Corey Herlickson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 "Optimal Sports Performance: Practice Smarter, Think Faster, Play Better" joins the show on 740 The Fan to give us his latest research in applying proper mental techniques on the course, essential to enjoying a good round and posting a good score. We attack major issues such as: Do you ever find your mind wandering during a golf game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 HS graduate Kasen Rostad made it through the year playing for his father, who is recovered from a bout with prostate cancer. Here his inspiring story on 740 The Fan. Kasen was named the state's Mr. Golf and is headed to Minot State to play in college.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.