PGA Tour and LiV Golf correspondent Adam ‘A Walk’ Walker returns as we dive into the 2024 U.S. Open Men’s Golf Championship at Pinehurst No.2 in North Carolina. Walker fills you in on his favourites, long shots, Canadians in the field, sleeper picks, LiV Golf’s chances, and Mike shares his stories of Pinehurst, the weather, and Harambe. As always, don’t blame us if you take our picks and lose a bunch of money.  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles...

He's back! Season 3 favourite Marshall Paterson returns to the show! Plenty has happened in the past year and your favourite Sturgeon Creek Schooner fills you in from Southern California. We discuss what’s changed in the past 12 months, how the pod changed his life, what he’s up to now, teaching Kenny & Renny, Breezy Bend, pink shafts, Antelope Valley Country Club, Titleist’s new driver, the difference between balls in the ProV line up, Winnipeg Jets, beer, and so much more. Enjoy!  18...

Former CPGA and current Golf Operations Coordinator for the City of Winnipeg Dave Comaskey joins the show. From being a Pro to staffing City golf courses we touch on it all. We discuss how he got into golf, growing up in Thompson, playing golf in Thompson, becoming a Pro, the original Southwood, his time at Golf Manitoba, how he ended up working for the City, what an Ops Coordinator does, staffing the City golf courses, future plans for golf in the City, the Municipal, budgets, and so much...

Adam "A Walk" Walker returns to the show this time with his 2024 PGA Championship picks played at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Recorded live from Assiniboine Golf Club in St. James. Walker fills you in on his favourites, long shots, Canadians in the field, sleeper picks, LiV Golf’s chances, beer, and Mike delivers the weather forecast.  As always, don’t blame us if you take our picks and lose a bunch of money.  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles...

Dustin Wilson PGA of Canada Teaching Professional at Whitewater Golf Club just outside of Thunder Bay joins the show. He’s the winner of the PGA of Canada Warren Crosbie Community Leader of the Year award. We discuss how he got into golf, how he got into the business, playing hockey growing up, battling addiction, the PGA of Canada member assistance program, Raising the Barr golf tournament, working with Sean Foley, Glen Abbey, Canadian Open, teaching the game, Scotland, trips to Winnipeg,...

We’re joined by former tournament director of The Player’s Cup in Manitoba to now being the Executive Director of the 2024 President’s Cup at the Royal Montreal Golf Club – Mr. Ryan Hart.  We discuss how he got into golf, starting out as a tournament director at The Player’s Cup, moving up to the PGA Tour, what he does as Executive Director, moving to Montreal, Rob & Nicole McMillan, TPC Sawgrass, Bell Centre, Tenors, Showing Jack the washroom, President’s Cup, President’s Cup,...

Adam Walker returns to the show this time with his 2024 Masters picks. Walker fills you in on his favourites, long-shots, Canadians in the field, and everything else Masters from Augusta National. He also shares his recent PGA Tour betting wins. Don’t blame us if you take our picks and lose a bunch of money.  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles member Bryce Matlashewski who is an Investment Advisor with Endeavour Wealth Management, part of IA Private Wealth, and...

We take a bit of a detour with golf on the prairies and focus on an emerging golf style...Fling Golf. We connect with Fling Golf champion, "Fling King," and Golf Course Manager at American Classic Golf Club in Delware Austin “Showtime” Ebersole. We discuss how he got into golf, how he got into Fling Golf, what Fling Golf is, managing a golf course when not flinging, representing USA at an international Fling Golf tournament, winning championships, being a teaching pro, how to get started in...

Last year's Prairie Scratch Tour Champion Adam Guenther joins the show. He’s a former CPGA and current member at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club. Recorded Live at Avid Golf on Taylor Ave in Winnipeg. We discuss how he got into golf, his golfing family, getting his CPGA card, teaching with Derek Ingram, reclaiming his amateur status, winning the Steinbach Fly-In Championship, playing on the Prairie Scratch Tour and winning it all in 2023, Mundie Putter, repping Team Manitoba, Elmhurst, his...

We kick off Season 4 with THE amateur golfer in Manitoba – Garth Collings. The Breezy Bend member has won it all in the province and was inducted into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame in 2008. Recorded live at Breezy Bend Golf &  Country Club. We discuss how he got into golf, his amateur championships (he's won A LOT), getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, representing the province and the country, Assiniboine Golf Course, Breezy Bend, Clear Lake, the Grey Owl, tips on staying consistent,...

PGA of Canada Apprentice Professional and Manager of Invictus Golf Ashton Romanuik and his St. James Jr. Canucks Teammate and Glendale Golf and Country Club Mundie Putter regular Rory Neill join the show. You’ll also hear from the owner of Invictus Golf. We discuss how they got into golf, getting a PGA of Canada card, La Broquerie Golf Course, Glendale Golf and Country Club, Southwood, St. James Jr. Canucks, Invictus Golf and what makes it different, virtual golf, TwoVision, playing golf...

Former Winnipegger and Golf Manitoba Junior Team Member – John Racciatti joins the show. He’s a low handicapper currently living outside Mobile, Alabama. He hosts The Miller Lite John Racciatti Golf Show on ESPN Radio. We discuss how he got into golf, how he ended up in Alabama, playing competitively in Manitoba, Elmhurst, Terry Hashimoto, caddying for Selkirk's Glen Hnatiuk on Tour, his radio show, Tiger's comeback, Roll Tide, Jets, Augusta, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike...

Low handicapper, Mr. jiu-jitsu, and hot pepper connoisseur Allan McDonald joins the show. When he’s not in the office, choking people out, or picking peppers, you can find him at Breezy Bend. We dive into how he got into golf, what’s in his bag, playing competitively, his great uncle Ab McDonald, winning the 2020 Mid-Am, jiu-jitsu, choke holds, Homes for Heroes, Breezy Bend, peppers, pizza, beer, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St. Charles...

Captain of the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights – Mark Stone joins the show. On top of being a world class hockey player the Winnipegger is a low handicapper when it comes to golf. We chat about how he got into golf, his first set of clubs, growing up in Westwood, clubs he has in his bag and how he got them, playing with Tour Pros, bread, tape, his favourite courses to play in Manitoba, Breezy Bend, Ottawa, Vegas, hockey (of course!), and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike...

In celebration of Thank a Superintendent Day we sit down with the Superintendent of Falcon Lake Golf Course – Dave Turner. As always we'll be extending Thank a Superintendent Day into Thank a Superintendent Month! We dive into how he got into golf, how he ended up on the turf care side of the business, working at Falcon, drainage, how to properly fix a ball mark and divot, pet peeves, the old Southwood, Swan River, what he does in the off-season, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with...

Glendale Golf & Country Club food and beverage cart gal extraordinaire Makenna Dale joins the show. She along with her sister Mia give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes down in and around the clubhouse at a private club. Get ready to party!!! We dive into how they got into golf/the golf course, their large family, getting lessons from the pros, worst drink you can order from the food and bev cart, Degrassi, pageants, Cannabis, pickup lines, ferrets, sharks, food & beverage...

Our first ever father/son duo to sit down and chat golf...Ken & Mike Porteous join the show. Ken recently authoured a book around the history of Sandy Hook Golf Course. His son Mike...when not serving cold bevvies can be found at Rossmere Golf & Country Club. We jump into how they got into golf, what inspired the book about Sandy Hook, the history around Sandy Hook, the Doyle family, coloured golf balls, purchasing a lot at Sandy Hook, Rossmere, Assiniboine Golf Club, St. James,...

One of the original rebels of the golf industry here in Manitoba – Terry Hashimoto joins the show. Now a Manitoba Golf Hall of Famer he won numerous Manitoba amateur championships growing up, played professionally, and is the founder and inventor of countless golf related equipment and technologies. We get into how he got into golf, Manitoba Amateur Championships, University of Miami, his time on tour, legendary local pro Dale Esopenko, Jazz Golf, Golf Rehab, SwingBalance, Caddy Shed,...

Another McMillan brother joins the show...this time it's Darren McMillan. He’s been everywhere and now you can find him as Director of Golf Ops and Head Golf Pro at John Blumberg. Blumberg is back!! We get into how he got into golf, sibling rivalries, how he ended up down south, what brought him back home, Shooters, Selkirk, St. B, Blumberg, AVID Golf, teaching the game, his golf tips, the Muni Championship, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St....

Veteran, caddy, and scratch golfer Andre Martel aka Frenchy joins the show. When he’s not travelling around the country as a caddy you can find him at Glendale Golf & Country Club. We get into how he got into golf, competitive golf, how he ended up at Glendale, dealing with PTSD, how caddying helped with his mental health, being a veteran, Caddie School for Soldiers, hole-in-ones, Chasing Scratch podcast, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly presented by St....

Adam Walker our PGA Tour and LiV Golf correspondent returns to the show this time with his picks for the last major of the year - the 151st Open Championship from Royal Liverpool. Walker fills you in on his favourites, long-shots, Canadians in the field, and everything else Open Championship. We also discuss Beyonce, Toronto, home invasions, Mike picking Brooks to win the PGA Championship, A Walk picking Wyndham Clark as his long shot to win the U.S. Open and so much more! Don't blame us if...

Amateur golf historian and PGA of Canada Director of Golf at Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay – Matt Simmons joins the show. He also sits on the board of Golf Manitoba and the PGA of Manitoba. We get into how he got into golf, how he ended up in Thunder Bay, golf history, golf balls old and new, golf clubs old and new, different types of golf, the happenings at Golf Manitoba and PGA of Manitoba, golf in NW Ontario, where he sees the golf profession headed, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over...

Modern Golf VP – Stewart Bannatyne joins the show. Now residing in Ontario, he grew up and played competitively as a junior and collegiately in Manitoba before moving south of the border. He is the son of Manitoba Golf Hall-of-Famer Steve Bannatyne. We get into how he got into golf, his dad Steve, his endless connections to Manitoba, PXG, Manitoba Optimist Championship, playing on the Sam Houston golf team, turning Pro, TaylorMade, PXG, Modern Golf, club fittings, Bruce Middle School, high...

Adam Walker our PGA Tour and LiV Golf correspondent returns to the show this time with his 2023 US OPEN picks from Los Angeles Country Club. Walker fills you in on his favourites, long-shots, Canadians in the field, and everything else US OPEN. We also discuss the RBC Canadian Open winner Nick Taylor, Southwood Match Play, Mike playing Assiniboine, walking 18 holes, Playboy Mansion,  and so much more! Don't blame us if you take our picks and lose a bunch of money.  18 Over Par with Mike &...