On Par with Anthony Scorcia
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCelebrating golf on Long Island every Saturday at 8AM on Long Island's WGBB 1240AM. http://www.am1240wgbb.com/
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Episodes
Sleepy Hollow CC Superintendant, Jonathan Heywood
August 26, 2023 13:56 - 33 minutes - 24.3 MBSleepy Hollow CC superintendent, Jonathan Heywood joins this special edition of On Par to discuss his journey as a golf course superintendent and he and the USGA are prepping Sleepy Hollow for this year's Mid-AM Championship.
Joe Gardner, Fresh Meadow CC
April 10, 2022 13:53 - 29 minutes - 36.4 MBOur twelfth season kicks off with Fresh Meadow superintendent, Joe Gardner. If was a pleasure to talk about the Masters and how it impacts the golf world at large and how supply chain issues continue to be an issue in 2022.
11.22 Mike Stachura Golf Digest
October 24, 2021 11:40 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBFew can provide the detailed issues on the hard good side of the game like Golf Digest's, Mike Stachura. From the lipstick to golf balls to the GD Hotlist. We covered a lot of ground in this week's show. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
11.21 Stewart Hagestad, Mid Am Champion
October 10, 2021 12:28 - 25 minutes - 22.4 MBThe legend of Stewart Hagestad grows and it was a pleasure to have him on the program to discuss his recent win. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
11.20 Tim Reilly, Golf.com
October 10, 2021 12:25 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBGolf.com's, Tim Reilly joined the show to talk about creating content for the Ryder Cup and about Bergen Point Golf Course. Enjoy.
11.19.21
September 26, 2021 14:38 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBGreat to speak with the Golf Channel's Damon Hack about the Ryder Cup, Long Island golf and his return to the met section. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
11.18 Mike Telleli, McDonald Design Group
September 12, 2021 13:26 - 28 minutes - 31.4 MBGolf course construction is a lot more than just moving dirt. On this episode, Mike Telleli joined the program to discuss golf world of golf course construction. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
11.17 Ashlan Ramsey
September 12, 2021 13:11 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this episode, Ashlan Ramsey joined the program to discuss her LPGA career and her new position at Eligo Golf Club. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
11.16 Dan Goldstein
September 12, 2021 13:09 - 28 minutes - 17.2 MBOn this episode, Dan Goldstein joined the program to discuss his remarkable rise as an amateur in the met section. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
11.15 Rob Collins
August 18, 2021 12:46 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBRob Collins joined the program to discuss King/Collins' work at Inness in Accord, NY. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
11.14 Andrew Wilson Director of Agronomy Bethpage State Park
August 07, 2021 13:18 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBDirector of Agronomy at Bethpage State Park, Andrew Wilson joined the program to discuss the planning and maintenance of Bethpage State Park.
11.13 Evan Schiller
August 03, 2021 17:32 - 28 minutes - 24.4 MBTalking beautiful pictures of golf courses isn't as simple as running around with your camera taking endless snaps. It takes a lot of work and coordination to get the type of pictures Evan Schiller is able to capture. Enjoy this behind the scenes conversation about his photo shoot at Sands Point.
11.12 Mike Auerbach
July 29, 2021 12:28 - 30 minutes - 29.5 MBMike has been a presence on the Long Island amateur circuit and it was great to catch up with him to talk about his journey.
11.11 Mike Teatum First Assistant Meadowbrook Club
July 15, 2021 00:13 - 28 minutes - 18.7 MBMike Teatum is the first assistant at the Meadowbrook Club and he joined the program this week to discuss his journey in the green-side of golf. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
11.10 Rob Labritz, PGA GlenArbor Golf Club
July 09, 2021 20:11 - 29 minutes - 24.8 MBRob Labritz is having quite the year. He was named the 2021 Met PGA Teacher of the Year and has gone on to win the Massachusetts Open and the Met PGA Professional Championship. He joined the program to discuss his year. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
11.12 Turner Foster
July 09, 2021 20:08 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBFoster Turner is a sophomore at Loyola University Maryland and he joined the program to discuss his journey playing golf on Long Island and his transition to college. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
11.9 Paige Diecidue
July 09, 2021 20:05 - 30 minutes - 32.3 MB2021 Women's Met Am winner, Paige Diecidue joined the program to talk about her recent win. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
11.8 Jack Terrana Doc Murphy Belts.
June 12, 2021 16:16 - 28 minutes - 30.2 MBAbsolutely thrilled to connect with the owner of Doc Murphy's, Jack Terrana. The long island native started Doc Murphy in 2017 and has been killing it ever since. This show has a little bit of everything and was every bit of fun. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
11.7 Ariana Pesce, Finch Turf
June 04, 2021 11:16 - 27 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week, Ariana talks about her profile in GCM Magazine and the value women bring to the turf industry.
11.6 Chris Voshall, Mizuno Golf
May 29, 2021 13:21 - 26 minutes - 32.6 MBChris Voshall of Mizuno Golf joined the program this morning to talk customization, the supply chain issues OEM's are dealing with and managing the economy of scale. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
11.5 Jamie Slonis
May 15, 2021 16:45 - 29 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week, I caught up with Jamie Slonis. Jamie has worked for an OEM, is a competitive armature in the Philadelphia region and is also the Philadelphia regional director for the Eligo Club. His unique position in the game of golf provides an insightful perspective on the game of golf on both the armature and professional level. Enjoy our conversation and thank you for your support.
11.4 James Hong, Director of Instruction at Harbor Links Golf Course
May 02, 2021 11:03 - 27 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week I caught up with the Director of Instruction at Harbor Links Golf Course, James Hong. James is one of the premier golf instructors on Long Island. His particular expertise is is work with young golfers and our conversations are always fun and insightful. Enjoy and thank you for listening.
11.3 John Steinbreder
April 25, 2021 13:20 - 29 minutes - 36.2 MBMy guest this week was travel editor, author and Global Golf Post writer, John Steinbreder. John has traveled the globe playing and writing about golf. Given his extensive golf/writing itinerary, I was looking forward to his perspective on Long Island golf. The conversation was fun, varied and in some ways unexpected. Enjoy the show and thank you for the support.
11.2 Fresh Meadow Superintendent, Joe Gardner
April 17, 2021 13:24 - 27 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week, Woody Lashen and I spoke with Fresh Meadow Superintendent, Joe Gardner about the impact of the pandemic, the upcoming season and hosting the Long Island Open. Enjoy and Thank you for your support.
11.1 Joe LaCava
April 10, 2021 14:26 - 57 minutes - 76.8 MBBack for a tenth year, On Par is joined by Woody Lashen and Joe LaCava. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
10.8 Eric Sedransk- Memberforaday.com
September 04, 2020 19:26 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBIt was a real pleasure to catch up with Eric Sedransk to discuss his charitable endeavor, memberforaday. With the help of the golf community, Eric was able to donate over $100,000 to Project FRONTLINE during the pandemic. Even in the worst of times, the golf community still shines the brightest. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
10.7 Eligo Club CEO, Tom Guy
August 28, 2020 15:06 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week, Eligo Club CEO, Tom Guy joined me to discuss the evolution of the Eligo Club and how it's navigated a global pandemic. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
10.6 Jeff Stein- Stein Golf Design
August 28, 2020 14:42 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week, I caught up with Jeff Stein of Stein Golf Design at Watchung Valley Golf Club to discuss his ongoing work on the property. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
10.5 Steve Lapper Paramount CC and Fox Hollow GC
July 22, 2020 17:24 - 42 minutes - 37.7 MBFriend of the program, Steve Lapper joined me for a mid-pandemic business report on the golf course industry. As part of the ownership team at both Paramount CC and Fox Hollow GC, Steve provides a unique perspective on how Covid has impacted the golf industry. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I did and as always, thank you for the support.
10.4 Golf Course Architect Jim Urbina
July 12, 2020 23:18 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBGolf course architect, Jim Urbina joined the program to discuss the Rockville Links Club. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
10.3 John Huggan- Golf World/Golf Digest
May 18, 2020 16:31 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBLongtime friend of the program, John Huggan returns to discuss the response to the McKellar Magazine podcast with Rory Mcilroy as well as "The Match." Enjoy and thank you for the support. If you haven't heard the podcast with Rory, you can listen to it HERE.
10.2 Tom Kaplun- North Hempstead Superintendent
May 10, 2020 23:50 - 38 minutes - 46.1 MBLIGCSA update with Tom Kaplun. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
10.1 Steven Lapper- Fox Hollow and Paramount Country Club.
April 18, 2020 16:22 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBHello golfers and welcome back to the On Par radio show. Here is part one of my conversation with Steven Lapper. I hope you enjoy the conversation and I apologize for the somewhat dodgy audio. Sometimes we don't get a mulligan, but I promise it will be better next round. As always, thank you for your support. Be well and stay safe.
9.29 Steve Rabideau Dir. of Agronomy Winged Foot
October 12, 2019 15:36 - 24 minutes - 20.8 MBWinged Foot director of grounds, Steve Rabideau joined the program to talk about the upcoming U.S. Open and the extensive restoration at Winged Foot. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
9.27 Peter Ballo PGA Professional Silvermine GC
September 28, 2019 13:14 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week, Silvermine GC PGA Professional, Peter Ballo joined the program to discuss his Met PGA Championship win. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
9.26 Matt Dobyns Meadowbrook Club
September 24, 2019 11:54 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week, Matt Dobyns joined the program to discuss not only his Met Open win, but the importance of randomized practice and club fitting. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
9.25 Steven Lapper
September 18, 2019 11:38 - 18 minutes - 14.1 MBIt was a pleasure to have Steven Lapper on the show this past week. Steven is part of the ownership team at Paramount CC and Fox Hollow GC and is genuinely one of the good guys in golf. Enjoy this insightful look behind the scenes to owning golf courses and as always, thank you for your support.
9.24 Joe Gardner Fresh Meadow CC
September 07, 2019 13:40 - 30 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week, Fresh Meadow CC Superintendent, Joe Gardner joined the program to discuss summer turf conditions, the Sunken Meadow case study and what to expect at your local golf courses this fall. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
9.23 Maren Crowley PGA Professional Old Westbury G&CC
September 01, 2019 14:57 - 31 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week, PGA Professional, Maren Crowley joined the program to talk about her transition from Hofstra University coach to PGA Professional. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
9.22 Tim Reilly Golf.com and Golf Magazine
August 24, 2019 22:37 - 29 minutes - 24.7 MBTim Reilly is Golf's social media editor. Tim also contributes to GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine as a writer. Born and raised on Long Island, Tim spent many days on the links of Long Island learning the game. Enjoy our conversation and thank you for the support.
9.21 Robert Gick Sands Point Golf Club
August 19, 2019 15:20 - 30 minutes - 37 MBThis week, Sands Point Golf Club professional, Robert Gick joined the program to talk about Sand Point and how the local boy was able to stay home.
9.20 Jeff Stein- Stein Golf Design
August 11, 2019 12:27 - 25 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week, Jeff Stein joined the program to discuss his relatively short but illustrious career on the design and build side of the golf industry. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
9.19 Bob Ranum Atlantic GC
August 06, 2019 13:56 - 37 minutes - 47.5 MBAtlantic GC Superintendent, Bob Ranum joined me to reflect on over 40 years of being on the greenside of the golf business and to discuss his exciting plans for "retirement." Enjoy and thank you for the support.
9.18 Jeff Cook Mizuno Golf
August 03, 2019 14:20 - 30 minutes - 26 MBThis week, Mizuno Tour Manager, Jeff Joined the program to give us a look behind the curtain about life on road with Mizuno Golf. Woody Lashen was also in studio to talk about Pete's Golf 40th Anniversary Tournament that raised over $40,000. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
9.17 Mike Ballo PGA
July 27, 2019 13:36 - 29 minutes - 24.5 MBWinged Foot PGA Professional and NY State Open Champion, Mike Ballo Jr. joined the program to discuss his "major" win. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
9.16 Nick Beddow PGA
July 26, 2019 22:14 - 29 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week, PGA Professional Nick Beddow of Nassau Country Club joined the program to talk about his development in golf and his recent run of good form. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
9.15 Kelley Brook Bethpage State Park
July 26, 2019 22:10 - 28 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week, Director of Golf at Bethpage State Park, Kelley Brooke joined the program to give us an update on all the developments at Bethpage. Enjoy and thank you for the support.
9.14 Luke Knutson Rockville Links CC
July 06, 2019 14:10 - 28 minutes - 24.6 MBGolf course superintendent, Luke Knutson joined the program to discuss pollinators, firm and fast conditions, the restoration work at RL and "Roger Reload." Enjoy and thank you for your support.
9.13 Ian Andrew Part Two
June 26, 2019 00:33 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWelcome to part two of my conversation with Ian Andrew. Click here if you would like to hear the first part of the conversation when Ian was on my radio show. Having Ian on the podcast allowed us to have a more in depth conversation about golf course architecture. Enjoy and thank you for your support.
9.12 Chris Voshall Mizuno Golf
June 23, 2019 23:30 - 29 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week, Mizuno's Chris Voshall joined the to discuss his new position at Mizuno as well as some of the engineering feats accomplished by Mizuno in the past year. Enjoy and thank you for your support.