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Prompted by a recent visit to the Brantford G&CC, this week the boys discuss a very deep and subjective topic - What Makes A Golf Course Interesting? We give our takes and views on why a course often appeals to us, and why others do not. Our discussion is just a slice of what the topic deserves so we encourage listener/viewer feedback. We'd like to hear what makes a golf course interesting to you.


On the Front Nine, we re-cap the recent Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour event, give the latest updates on the PLAY Junior Golf Tour, let you in on news from the U.S. Senior Open and The Open Qualifying, and explain why the PGA TOUR Americas event in Edmonton is playing a 17-hole course.


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On the Back Nine Jay Fawler, Social and Content Manager of PGA TOUR pathways joined us for an interview as the PGA TOUR Americas starts their North American swing in Victoria this week. He shares insights on the tour, his role, and what the PGA TOUR is doing to elevate the profile of their feeder tours.


On the Front Nine we chat about major championships on the men's and women's pro tours, and bring you news from the PGA of Ottawa Pro-Pro, Golf Ontario Women's Match Play, and the recent World Long Drive Endless Summer event in Belleville, Ontario.


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With the U.S. Open being played at Pinehurst Resort, our conversation about the championship dominates the show this week. We chat about our experiences on the #2 course, how it will play for the field, and what our full expectations are for the major. We make some picks and give details on what disasters and opportunities wait for the field, including the seven Canadians playing.


We also catch you up on some of the latest news about regional golf tournaments and give you an update on who may represent Canada for the men in golf at the Paris Olympics.


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We have plenty of news to share this week at both the local, regional, and national levels about the RBC Canadian Open, the Ottawa Valley Golf Association, the LPGA, and a young Canadian amateur from Eastern Ontario qualifying for the U.S. Open.


We also discuss some upgrades happening at regional golf courses and why it is important for their futures.


On the Back Nine, we discuss the changing face of golf content, the evolution in our 30 years of producing it, how we are adapting, how the audience is changing in their consumption habits, and a new project that we have that fits right into how consumers are seeking golf information and entertainment.


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We've got two national opens to talk about on this show, one in the United States and one in Canada.


Before we get to those, we catch you up on the latest regional news from eastern Ontario including details from the Spring Open for the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour, some upgrades happening at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ontario, and the signing of a Kingston athlete to an endorsement contract with a major golf club manufacturer.


We had a lot of preview material for the RBC Canadian Open on our last show, but we bring you some current details from the week including comments by players like Rory McIlroy on the renovated Hamilton Golf and Country Club layout.


On the back nine, we look at the US Women's Open and the Canadians taking part, Brooke Henderson, and Maude-Aimee Leblanc. Brooke met with the media earlier in the week and shared some insight on why she enjoys major championships.


We also discuss the retirement news from Lexi Thompson, and we finish up the show with some Ancaster or Lancaster Trivia.


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We're back this week with no shortage of topics to discuss, starting with a wrap-up of the Flagstick Open Amateur Championship at eQuinelle. We had some fine play over two days with fantastic weather and we will give you all the details.


In our look at news, we get you caught up on the start of the PLAY Junior Golf Tour season at Rideau View, the kickoff of the junior schedule for Golf Ontario where low scoring was the norm, and look ahead at the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour Spring Open.


We share some news about the future site of the RBC Canadian Open and have some quick updates on the Flagstick.com Shootout, as well as the latest economic impact study released by the National Allied Golf Associations.


On the Back 9, it's all about the RBC Canadian Open as we preview next week's return to the Hamilton Golf and Country Club where Rory McIlroy won in 2019. We discuss the history of the event at the course dating back to 1919, take a look at some of the early player commitments, and share some insight on the changes for the golf course that have taken place in the last five years that will undoubtedly impact scoring and overall play for Canada's only PGA Tour event.


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