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Golf in the Northwest

256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Join Jason ‘Swag” Swygard and award-winning professional Harold Bluestein
each Saturday for the most comprehensive look at the world of golf. From the
latest tips and equipment to improve your game, to the latest leaderboards
and the business of golf, Golf in the Northwest is an action-packed hour
about everything golf!

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Episodes

Golf in the Northwest_ 6.20.20

June 20, 2020 10:15 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

How golfers are skirting the line between virus outbreak and containment. Joined by Ted Gallina from See More Putters . He shares nuanced putting secrets from the tour and the importance of natural arch stroke.

Ted Gallina_6.20.2020

June 20, 2020 10:15 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Joined by Ted Gallina from See More Putters . He shares nuanced putting secrets from the tour and the importance of natural arch stroke.

Todd O'Neil_6.13.2020

June 13, 2020 09:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

PGA membership and marketing director at Riverside Country Club, Todd O’Neil details how private clubs are returning to play after the COVID-19 quarantine.

Golf in The Northwest_ 6.13.2020

June 13, 2020 09:30 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

Golf is back and we have sound from the Charles Schwab Challenge. PGA membership and marketing director at Riverside Country Club, Todd O’Neil details how private clubs are returning to play after the COVID-19 quarantine.

Ken Nice - Bandon Dunes Golf_6.6.2020

June 06, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Director of Agronomy at Bandon Dunes Golf, Ken Nice joins the show to detail how the course is being treated in anticipation of summer and the lifting of coronavirus quarantine.

Golf in the Nortwest_6.6.2020

June 06, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Director of Agronomy at Bandon Dunes Golf, Ken Nice joins the show to detail how the course is being treated in anticipation of summer and the lifting of coronavirus quarantine. Travis Schoen from joins the show to let everyone know their leagues are still going strong and are safe to all golfers!Northwest Golf Guys

Travis Schoen - Northwest Golf Guys_6.6.2020

June 06, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MB

Travis Schoen from joins the show to let everyone know their leagues are still going strong and are safe to all golfers!Northwest Golf Guys

Golf in the Northwest 5.30.2020

May 30, 2020 11:30 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Five-time PGA winner, pride of Beaverton & University of Oregon, Ben Crane joins the show to talk his fitness habits while in quarantine and how the PGA is working to get things back to normal. CEO and founder of SeeMore Putters, Jim Grundberg, hops on the line to give some tips and tricks when it comes to your short game.

Jim Grundberg_5.30.2020

May 30, 2020 11:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

CEO and founder of SeeMore Putters, Jim Grundberg, hops on the line to give some tips and tricks when it comes to your short game.

Ben Crane_5.30.2020

May 30, 2020 11:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Five-time PGA winner, pride of Beaverton & University of Oregon, Ben Crane joins the show to talk his fitness habits while in quarantine and how the PGA is working to get things back to normal.

Jeff Shain_5.23.2020

May 23, 2020 09:15 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Golf writer at The Villages Daily Sun, Jeff Shain, gives his predictions for Sunday’s star-studded charity golf tournament and the possibility of players on the tour getting rusty during COVID-19

Golf in the Northwest 5.23.2020

May 23, 2020 09:15 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

Previewing the entertaining charity match this weekend featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Golf writer at The Villages Daily Sun, Jeff Shain, gives his predictions for Sunday’s star-studded charity golf tournament and the possibility of players on the tour getting rusty during COVID-19

Golf in the Northwest 5.16.2020

May 16, 2020 10:45 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

What will golf look like with it's first dip of post-COVID action? Michael Napoleon from  helps to explain the importance of speed when selecting your new club and attempts to make Harold’s glutes rock hard.Super Speed Golf

Michael Napoleon_5.16.2020

May 16, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Michael Napoleon from  helps to explain the importance of speed when selecting your new club and attempts to make Harold’s glutes rock hard.Super Speed Golf

Adam Stanley_5.9.2020

May 09, 2020 11:15 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Adam Stanley explains how tours like the Korn Ferry are working is preparing to return to play from COVID-19, while keeps players safe

Sean Lanyi_5.9.2020

May 09, 2020 11:15 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Sean Lanyi joins the show to help Swag with his hands of stone and short game. ALSO-- alignment to his target  

Golf in the Northwest 5.9.2020

May 09, 2020 11:15 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Adam Stanley explains how tours like the Korn Ferry are working is preparing to return to play from COVID-19, while keeps players safe   Sean Lanyi joins the show to help Swag with his hands of stone and short game. ALSO-- alignment to his target  

Troy Andrew_5.2.2020

May 02, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

CEO/Executive Director at Washington Golf, PNGA, and The Home Course, Troy Andrew, describes how courses around the state of Washington are preparing to serve golfers when courses open back up to the public May 5th.

Golf in The Northwest_5.2.2020

May 02, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

CEO/Executive Director at Washington Golf, PNGA, and The Home Course, Troy Andrew, describes how courses around the state of Washington are preparing to serve golfers when courses open back up to the public May 5th. Director of Resort Operations at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Jeff Simonds, lays out their plan to reopen the course with safety in mind and how they’ve supported staff during the COVID closure.

Jeff Simonds_5.2.2020

May 02, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MB

Director of Resort Operations at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Jeff Simonds, lays out their plan to reopen the course with safety in mind and how they’ve supported staff during the COVID closure.

Golf in the Northwest_4.25.2020

April 25, 2020 09:15 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

USGA Senior Managing Director of Championships, John M. Bodenhamer, describes how the organization is being proactive in the face of event cancellations due to the coronavirus. He also describes contingency plans if the US Open continues to be rescheduled. Blaine Seitz of Mobilitas Golf shares a few key exercises to keep in shape during quarantine, so you're always ready to golf

John Bodenhamer_4.25.2020

April 25, 2020 09:15 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

USGA Senior Managing Director of Championships, John M. Bodenhamer, describes how the organization is being proactive in the face of event cancellations due to the coronavirus. He also describes contingency plans if the US Open continues to be rescheduled.

Blaine Seitz_4.25.2020

April 25, 2020 09:15 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Blaine Seitz of Mobilitas Golf shares a few key exercises to keep in shape during quarantine, so you're always ready to golf

Golf in the Northwest_4.18.2020

April 18, 2020 09:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Hit 'em straight, and enjoy!

Jeff Sanders_4.18.2020

April 18, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

President of Lagardere Sports, Jeff Sanders, joins the show to discuss how the coronavirus might affect local tournaments, like the Winco Foods Portland Open, for both players and fans

Liz Doyle_4.11.2020

April 11, 2020 09:30 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MB

President of the Oregon Golf Course Owners Association, and Marketing Director of Diamond Woods Golf Course, provides the owners’ perspective over the last couple of weeks in response to COVID-19.

Golf in the Northwest_4.11.2020

April 11, 2020 09:30 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Reliving some of the greatest Golf Major Performances, and tips to keep you in golf shape during quarantine. President of the Oregon Golf Course Owners Association, and Marketing Director of Diamond Woods Golf Course, provides the owners’ perspective over the last couple of weeks in response to COVID-19.

Golf in the Northwest_ 4.4.2020

April 04, 2020 10:15 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Former superintendent at Stone Creek Golf Club, David Phipps, talks overall impact of COVID-19 on golf courses both open, and closed. Former President of the PGA of America, Ted Bishop, details how the landscape of public golf could look post COVID-19

Ted Bishop_4.4.2020

April 04, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Former President of the PGA of America, Ted Bishop, gives details how the landscape of public golf could look post COVID-19

David Phipps_4.4.2020

April 04, 2020 08:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Former superintendent at Stone Creek Golf Club, David Phipps, talks overall impact of COVID-19 on golf courses both open, and closed.

Golf in the Northwest_3.28.20

March 28, 2020 09:45 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

We continue to monitor the effects of COVID-19 on the game of golf, in Oregon. One of the top golf instructors in Oregon, and Director of Instruction at Langdon Farms, Bruce Furman, jumps on the line. He details new teaching challenges, as social distancing becomes standard at the course.Friend of the show and CEO of the OGA, Barb trammel, hops on the line to provide listeners clarity as to the state of business for golf. She hopes Governor Brown will consider the sport an essential service...

Barb Trammel_3.28.20

March 28, 2020 09:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Friend of the show and CEO of the OGA, Barb trammel, hops on the line to provide listeners clarity as to the state of business for golf. She hopes Governor Brown will consider the sport an essential service for outdoor activity, during the time of COVID-19.

Bruce Furman_3.28.2020

March 28, 2020 08:45 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MB

One of the top golf instructors in Oregon, and Director of Instruction at Langdon Farms, Bruce Furman, jumps on the line. He details new teaching challenges, as social distancing becomes standard at the course.

Golf in the Northwest_3.21.20

March 21, 2020 10:15 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

How the golf world is reacting to COVID-19. General Manager and Superintendent from Forest Hills Golf Course out in Cornelius, Marcus Speros, talks about the recent uptick in business since the COVID-19 lockdown. He details how the course is keeping clean and safe for golfers to enjoy the outdoors during these trying times. One of the top teaching professionals in the entire world, Fred Shoemaker, joined the show. Thirty years ago, he founded ‘Extraordinary Golf.’ He has written two books ...

Marcus Speros_3.21.20

March 21, 2020 08:45 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

General Manager and Superintendent from Forest Hills Golf Course out in Cornelius, Marcus Speros, talks about the recent uptick in business since the COVID-19 lockdown. He details how the course is keeping clean and safe for golfers to enjoy the outdoors during these trying times.

Fred Shoemaker_3.21.20

March 21, 2020 08:45 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

One of the top teaching professionals in the entire world, Fred Shoemaker, joined the show. Thirty years ago, he founded ‘Extraordinary Golf.’ He has written two books on the mental side of golf. His perspective on getting out of your head and just being out in the world of golf was edifying, to say the least.

Golf in The Northwest_3.14.20

March 14, 2020 09:45 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Discussing what the golf world is like post-COVID-19. PGA Professional, President and Co-Founder of ‘Operation 36 Golf’, Ryan Dailey, talks about his junior golf development program that keeps players on the greens all year long.

RYAN DAILEY_3.14.20

March 14, 2020 08:45 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

PGA Professional, President and Co-Founder of ‘Operation 36 Golf’, Ryan Dailey, talks about his junior golf development program that keeps players on the greens all year long.

Golf in the Northwest_2.29.20

February 29, 2020 10:45 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Hit 'em straight and enjoy!

JEFF SHANE_2.29.20

February 29, 2020 10:45 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Jeff Shane from The Daily Sun reports from Central Florida as the PGA Tour starts to ramp up for The Masters

DOMINIC MARCONI_2.22.20

February 22, 2020 10:45 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MB

Dominic Marconi, Executive Director of the Oregon chapter of the PGA of America, joins the show to preview the Portland Golf Show.

DICK STEPHENS_2.22.20

February 22, 2020 10:45 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Dick Stephens with the Portland Golf Show joins the broadcast. He talks about some of the biggest evolutions in equipment and fiiting in the game today.

Golf in the Northwest_2.22.20

February 22, 2020 10:45 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Hit 'em straight and enjoy!

Golf in the Nortwest_ 2.15.20

February 15, 2020 11:15 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Hit 'em straight and enjoy!

Golf in the Northwest_2.15.20

February 15, 2020 10:15 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Hit 'em straight and enjoy!

JD Rastovski_2.1.2020

February 13, 2020 15:45 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MB

The Portland Golf showing is just right around the corner, which means Nortwest golfers will be shopping new clubs. A premium brand of club comes from PXG Golf. JD Rastovski came on the show to tell us all about their new offerings.

MICHAEL NEFF_2.8.20

February 08, 2020 10:45 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Hit 'em straight, and enjoy!

Golf in the Northwest 2.8.20

February 08, 2020 10:45 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

Hit 'em straight, and enjoy!

Golf in The Northwest_2.1.20

February 01, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

Hit 'em straight and enjoy!

Golf in the Northwest 1.25.20

January 25, 2020 10:45 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Hit 'em straight, and enjoy!