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 &...

We're joined by former PGA of Canada Candidate Cam Preston. He’s a single digit handicap player now and has been sober for well over a year.  Recorded live from Breezy Bend - we get into how Cam got into golf, working at Assiniboine Golf Course growing up, shagging the range at Tuxedo, learning the game, working with Dale Esopenko, his player ability tests, why he wanted to become a pro, what’s in his bag now, Breezy Bend, hockey, sobriety, his athletic dad, and so much more. Enjoy!  Plus,...

Mundie Putter regular and some might say the fastest player in the province - Justin McDonald joins the show. In 2018 he was crowned Golf Manitoba Male Amateur Golfer of the Year. We get into how he got into golf, mundie putter, junior wins, his stellar 2018 year, the Mid-Am, the Am, Breezy Bend, playing with Danger Dave, what’s in his bag, the Grey Owl, competing on a national level, Glendale, playing fast, sleep apnea, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly...

The pride of St. Adolphe – Brendan Baldwin joins the show. He played Collegiate golf in Illinois and has worked around the province from Granite Hills to Old Drovers Run to his current home as Assistant Golf Professional at Southwood Golf & Country Club. We get into how he got into golf, life in St. Norbert, The Nob, goose attacks, how he ended up at Chicago State, Southside, Granite Hills, Old Drovers Run in Niverville, Southwood, playing snake, being a volunteer firefighter, Kanye West,...

Adam Walker our PGA Tour and LiV Golf correspondent returns to the show this time with his 2023 PGA Championship picks from Oak Hill Country Club. Walker fills you in on his favourites, long-shots, Canadians in the field, and everything else PGA Championship. We also discuss the Assiniboine Golf Club's Men's Night, Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls, PXG, Oh Doughnuts, Tony Finau's feet, and so much more! Don't blame us if you take our picks and lose a bunch of money.  18 Over Par with Mike...

One of the most fashionable golfers in the province – Randy Skulsky joins the show. He’s got shoes, he’s got pants, he’s got belts, and he loves golf. When he’s not on the fashion runway or golfing at Links at the Lake – you can find him as the President of Auto Chase. Mike also recaps his day at the PGA Tour's Mexico Open. We get into how Randy got into golf, how he became so fashionable, running a radio station, running a company, AI, sand greens, a stolen Hummer, sales advice, life advice,...

Under the weather, but when the Executive Director of the PGA of Manitoba makes a tee time...you show up for that tee time! Deb Pritchard joins the show. On top of being the Executive Director of the PGA of Manitoba, she's also a PGA of Canada golf professional, and dog lover. We get into how she got into golf, her first set of clubs, why she wanted to become a pro, golf university, working her way up in the industry, Roland Golf Club, Portage Golf Club, Minnedosa, Pine Ridge, what the...

Your friendly neighbourhood Acushnet rep – Rob McMillan joins the show. He was the 1996 Manitoba Open champion as an amateur before turning pro. As an amateur he won just about every title in the province and country. We get into how he got into golf, playing against his brothers, how often he plays now, getting to meet Teemu Selanne in California, competing against Tiger, representing Manitoba and Canada on the world golf stage, working at Nike, rolling back the golf ball, everything...

Adam Walker returns to the show this time with his 2023 Masters picks from Augusta National.  Walker fills you in on his favourites, long-shots, Canadians in the field, and everything else Masters. The team also downs a few pimento cheese sandwiches. 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...

A roller coaster ride of a show thanks to Sturgeon Creek alum and current golf teacher extraordinaire - Marshall Paterson. He's the Director of Instruction at Rancho Vista Golf Course just north of Los Angeles.  We get into how he got into golf, playing against Jamie Wilkie and Rob McMillan growing up, playing the Manitoba Open, working at St. Charles Country Club, what led him to California at 19, playing Junior College and Div 2 golf in the U.S. why he decided to become a pro, a 30 minute...

Big time golfer and former professional ball player - Brent Zarney joins the show. When he’s not slinging vehicles at McNaught Cadillac Buick GMC in the Waverley Automall you can find him on the greens or toeing the bump in a ballpark. We get into how he got into golf, where he plays now, how often he plays, his trip to the desert to play golf and watch the Super Bowl, clubs he has in his bag, playing college and pro baseball, gambling on golf, spreadsheets, bourbon, and so much more. Enjoy! ...

2021 PGA of Manitoba Club Professional of the Year and current General Manager of Glendale Golf and Country Club James Chapman joins the show. He's also the incoming President of the PGA of Manitoba. We get into how he got into golf, why he decided to become a professional, working out West, what brought him back to Manitoba, Bel Acres, Glendale’s latest renovation, what a GM at a golf club does, the Glendale beer selection, patio parties, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike &...

Breezy Bend member Charmaine is a regular at the top of amateur leaderboards across the province. She’s also represented the bison province at national championships. Darren is the CPGA head golf professional at Quarry Oaks and former head of teaching at GolfTown. He’s also a golf simulator aficionado.  We get into how they got into golf, their wedding and honeymoon,  golf simulators, Uneekor, winning Amateur championships, St. James, St. Charles, Steinbach, Quarry Oaks, cats, teaching golf,...

Season 3 kicks off with the General Manager of The Tee Box Virtual Golf - Patrick Perrin.  We get into how he got into golf, going to PGA school in Arizona, Oakwood Golf Course, teaching the game, working at Southwood and Niakwa, how he ended up at The Tee Box, the Lofto family, building The Tee Box, managing the beer inventory, a Kegerator, and so much more. Enjoy!  HUGE thanks to DQ Northgate, DQ Polo Park in the food court, DQ St. Anne's Road, and DQ Niverville. Get them on...

AVID GOLF Simulators and Lounge founder, Glendale member, and entrepreneur Luc Bohunicky joins the show for the final pod of 2022. You can also catch AVID GOLF on Instagram. We get into how he got into golf, his life as an entrepreneur, how AVID GOLF came about, Foresight golf simulators, Prairie Scratch Tour partnership, where the name AVID GOLF came from, Glendale Golf & Country Club, golf lessons, ball dispersion, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over Par with Mike & JR is proudly...

We’re joined by Golf Manitoba Player of the Year award nominee – Curtis Markusson. He won the Canadian Mid Master Championship this past season. Outside of golf he’s a model, art curator, and candy connoisseur.  We get into how he got into golf, Gimli, St. Charles, the St. Charles Match Play Championship, the Canadian Mid Master Championship, travelling the world, the best caddy in the world, Prairie Scratch Tour, chipping and putting, candy, male modeling, and so much more. Enjoy!  18 Over...

THE golf guy with the City of Winnipeg Ben Fey joins the show. His official title is General Manager Golf Services, so when it comes to courses in the city...he’s the guy. You can check out the PAR Loyalty Program here. More on the Winnipeg Golf Courses app here We get into how he got into golf, how he ended up at the City, working at Kildonan Park Golf Course growing up, how the City negotiates leases with golf courses, operating the numerous City golf courses, the future of golf in the...

Southwood Golf and Country Club Superintendent Dustin How joins the show. September is Superintendent appreciation month, so make sure you thank a super and their staff! We get into how his career as a superintendent started, how often he plays the game, Swan River, the TurfCentre at Southwood, prepping the course for the Manitoba Open, fertilizing, fescue, staffing, how to maintain a golf course, building Southwood, Greywolf golf course in Panorama, immigrating to Idaho, grass cutting...