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Golf Talk Washington
by Golf Talk Washington
Golf Talk Washington is the Puget Sound area’s leading golf radio show and podcast. Airing weekly on Sportsradio 950 KJR.com and podcast on-demand via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio & more, GTW is the show by real golfers - for real golfers. Each episode showcases places to play, practical instruction from top PGA teaching and tour pros, fitness tips, equipment reviews, interviews with notables including noted architect David McLay Kidd, Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., and PGA tour pros with NW connections . GTW is hosted and produced by Emmy and Murrow award winning broadcast journalist Josh Kerns.
Episodes
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Discover golfer's paradise aka PNW Golf Academy
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to our first show of 2021 here on Golf Talk Washington. Despite the torrential rain, the last thing you want to do is put away the clubs for the winter. There is no better time than right now to start looking ahead to the new year and making big strides so…
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Golf Talk Washington Holiday & Winter Weather Shopping Guide
Happy Holidays! In this special edition of Golf Talk Washington Josh Kerns travels to Santa's Workshop aka Puetz Golf Superstore in North Seattle to visit with head elf (Manager Chris Johnson) to come up with the ultimate holiday gift guide and how to outfit for yourself for the cold and wet…
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Keep your game going all winter with PGA Teacher of The Year Keith Bennett
Cold and rain are coming to Western Washington, but that doesn't mean we have to put our golf games into hibernation. In this edition of Golf Talk Washington, Josh Kerns visits with Western Washington's PGA Teacher of the Year Keith Bennett to talk about ways we can keep our games going and...
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Chambers Bay Academy - A great place to learn and play for everyone year-round
Join Josh Kerns for a visit to the Chambers Bay Academy with Director of Instruction Ryan Young. Learn why the greatest practice facility in Western Washington is a great place for players of all ability from elite to beginners. Ryan, one of Washington's top teachers' (and players) offers great...
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A special, extended conversation with David McLay Kidd
In this special edition of Golf Talk Washington, acclaimed golf course architect David McLay Kidd joins Josh Kerns for an in-depth conversation about his mind-blowing body of work spanning the globe from Bandon Dunes to Gamble Sands to Nicaragua and even the Red Sea. David takes us inside his...
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Expert club buying and fitting advice from The Tour Van
What's the best way to buy new clubs or dial in your current set? In this special edition of Golf Talk Washington, Josh Kerns visits with master club builder and fitter Ben Giunta about all the things you need to know before spending another cent on new sticks. Ben is a former PGA tour club...
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Places to play (smoke choked edition): Back9 Parlor
Desperate times call for desperate measures...with courses closed and our air unhealthy, join me for a visit to the indoor golf playground Back9 Parlor in Lynnwood. If you haven't been in a state of the art simulator with a screaming fast launch monitor lately, you're in for a treat....
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Places To Play: Debating which course is tops in Washington
In this totally subjective and highly opinionated edition of Golf Talk Washington, your humble caddie Josh Kerns is joined by golf snobs...err, afficianados...Ben Garrett and Jesse Jones, for a wide ranging debate about which courses are tops in Washington. Ben is one of the top amateur players…
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Tired of sucking? Play better now w/ Top 50 teacher Brian Mogg
In this edition of Golf Talk Washington with Josh Kerns, Tacoma native, PGA Tour veteran and acclaimed instructor Brian Mogg joins the show to offer his unique insights on how to learn to play better golf, the advantages of going to a golf school like the Brian Mogg Academy at Chambers Bay, how...
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Lessons learned from Washington State AM champion Sean Kato (hint: he's $$$!)
Straight off his wire-to-wire win in the Washington State Am, champion Sean Kato joins the show to share the secrets to his success we can all use in reaching our own goals. The Redmond-native and rising Oregon State junior takes us from the opening tee to hoisting our state's most prestigious…
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Inside "the bubble" and the ropes at the PGA Championship w/ The Golfing Doc
In this special edition, The Golfing Doc Dr. Harry Sese of Golfletica Sports and Rehab in Bellevue checks in from the locker room at the PGA Championship at the TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Doc's stable of PGA players in the field features Jon Rahm, Adam Hadwin and Wyndham Clark vying for…
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A 54 hole marathon day at Chambers Bay
Some people bitch about walking 18 at Chambers Bay. Imagine taking 3+ loops around the 2015 US Open host site! That's what over 100 dedicated (or questionably sane) golfers did last week in a marathon golfathon to raise money for The First Tee. KIRO 7 reporter and golf slut Jesse Jones and Evan...
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Play Ball! On the tee and the mound with Mariners announcer Dave Sims
Mariners TV play by play guy extraordinaire and golf junkie Dave Sims joins Josh Kerns for a wide ranging conversation about golf, the start of the COVID-19 truncated baseball season, systemic racism and why he regrets not asking Arnold Palmer for a selfie. ICYMI, check out Dave's recent thought...
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Places to Play: White Horse Golf Club
Join Josh Kerns and special guest Jesse Jones from KIRO 7 TV for a visit to the delightful White Horse Golf Club in Kingston as our dynamic duo detail what makes White Horse worthy of your next round. White Horse is just a 30 minute ferry ride from Edmonds, but world's away from the usual...
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Places to Play: Loomis Trail
Your ever humble caddie Josh Kerns is joined by longtime Puget Sound golf ambassador John Tipping for a delightful trip around Loomis Trail, a criminally underrated country club caliber track just north of Bellingham but well worth the drive. Come along as we kick off our new series on places to...
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What you need to know about the new handicapping system
Now that we're all playing again, many of us have questions about the new handicapping system that went into place this year. Nate Schroeder, Director of Handicapping & Course Rating for the PNGA has all the answers. What is double net bogey or most likely score? Nate joins the show to tell us…
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The First Tee helping kids stay on course through COVID-19 (and play Chambers all day!)
The COVID-19 stay at home orders have been particularly hard on golf loving, active kids. But the First Tee of Greater Seattle is working hard to keep them in the game and on course. Evan Johnsen/Director of Programs & Development, joins Josh to talk about how the First Tee is working to adapt...
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PGA Tour standout Andrew Putnam, Top Training Aids And More
In this week's edition of Golf Talk Washington with Josh Kerns: We get an update on how the first week of golf in the post-COVID-19 closure era is going with Ryan Whitney/VP-Premier Golf & OB Sports PGA Tour standout and University Place native Andrew Putnam tells us how he's getting through the...
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We're Back! Screw COVID-19, let's tee it up
It's time to tee it up for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown. In this special return to golf episode, Josh Kerns has all the details about where and how we can play starting May 5 across Washington, and how to get your own game out of quarantine. Josh visits with: Mark Rashell/PGA -...
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EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: Gamble Sands, McLay Kidd launch new short course
Exclusive Breaking News from Golf Talk Washington: Gamble Sands, Washington's #1 rated course, is growing. In an exclusive interview with host Josh Kerns, Ryan Whitney/Sr. VP Operations for OB Sports tells us construction began this week on a new short course at highly acclaimed resort outside...
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Topgolf Boss Erik Anderson/Golf For Everyone with WA Golf/Driest tracks in Western WA
Welcome to golf season 2020! Screw the rain and the Corona virus, it's time to tee it up. *Host/Producer Josh Kerns kicks off the new season with an exclusive interview with Topgolf Top Dog Erik Anderson about the new Lounge by Topgolf in Kirkland, how the company has changed the face of the…
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A visit to Marriott's Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert
If you've had enough of Washington's winter, you're not alone. Join Josh Kerns on a visit to the stunning Marriott Shadow Ridge golf resort in Palm Desert, California. How does 75 degrees, blue skies and sunshine sound to you right now?From the impeccable Nick Faldo designed course to the world...
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Insider's guide to Gamble Sands w/ PGA pro Matt Baum
Screw Seattle's return to wet weather, head to Eastern Washington. The weather is beautiful, the fairways are still firm, the leaves are turning…and there’s no place better than Gamble Sands.If you’ve been over to Gamble Sands, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, pack up the car and...
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Play the "Royals" in Ireland and England with the PNGA
What's harder than choosing one bucket list golf trip? Deciding between two! Tom Cade from the PNGA joins Josh Kerns to discuss two upcoming trips to the UK to take on some of the world's best courses in England and Ireland. They're filling up fast, so sign up now before it's too late.For more...
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A conversation with PGA Tour standout Andrew Putnam
Host Josh Kerns visits with Tacoma-native Andrew Putnam to discuss his continued rise to PGA Tour stardom, the Fed Ex Cup, South Sound golf and the proliferation of PGA pros from the area, fatherhood and turning 30 and more.
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Stepping up your mental game w/ Keith Bennett, PGA
In this week's range report, PGA pro Keith Bennett from the Golf Club at Newcastle helps us improve our mental game and think more effectively to lower our scores (or at least that's the theory)….
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Get fit online with Golfletica/Shawn Farmer Sese
Shawn Farmer Sese from Golfletica Sports and Rehab in Bellevue details how she and other fitness professionals are making it easier to stay fit and connected via Instagram and other online tools
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The Battle for Seattle and an audacious idea - Cascade Golfer
An update on the battle over the future of Seattle's municipal golf courses and one golf writer's audacious idea to build the next Chambers Bay on the bluffs above Elliot Bay at Seattle's Discovery Park with Brian Beaky and Tony Dear from Cascade Golfer magazine.
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Boeing Classic Preview
We preview the 15th annual Boeing Classic with tournament director Brian Flajole as the legends return to Snoqualmie Ridge.
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Barney Adams big idea/Cascade Golfer's top 10/First Tee Garage Sale
Barney Adams big idea/Cascade Golfer's top 10/First Tee Garage Sale by Golf Talk Seattle
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Josh visits Kaanapali Golf Courses and Resort on Maui
Travel to Kaanapali Golf Courses and Resort on Maui as Josh Kerns visits with Kaanapali Director of Golf Sutee Nitakorn. Then book your Maui vacation asap!
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ESPN legend Chris Berman/On course with Keith Bennett/Golf exercises at work
In this edition of Golf Talk Seattle with Josh Kerns:*An exclusive conversation with ESPN legend Chris Berman on golf, ESPN's history, the Seahawks and visiting Seattle for the Wonderland Kids Charity Golf Tournament*Lessons from a day at Sahalee with PGA Pro Keith Bennett that can help all of us...
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EXCLUSIVE-ESPN legend Chris Berman
Pioneering ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman joins Josh Kerns for a wide ranging conversation about his upcoming visit to Seattle to support Wonderland Family Services August 10-11 for an evening of storytelling and 20th annual Justin Van Hollebeke Memorial Golf Tournament at the Golf Club at...
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Josh's Maui golf extravaganza (Part 1)
This week on Golf Talk Seattle, Josh Kerns and friends take you to Maui and Lanai for a special look at one of the world's great golf destinations.Come along as we visit Four Seasons Lanai Manele Golf Course, Kaanapali's Royal and Kai courses, Kapalua resort and more (we'll visit south Maui and...
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Gamble Sands w/ Kevin Calabro/Golf real estate living/Travel to Ireland/Golfletica fitness
This week on Golf Talk Seattle:*Host Josh Kerns travels to acclaimed Gamble Sands for a round with legendary NBA broadcaster Kevin Calabro*Check out Puget Sound area golf real estate options for on-course living with the Real Estate Coach Gary Mogg*Travel to Ireland and play the world's greatest...
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Course rating w/ WSGA; Better stats=better play; Wonderland charity tournament; WJGA junior golf
This week on Golf Talk Seattle w/ Josh Kerns:Rating courses with the WSGA; How the Decade system can help us all learn more and play better w/ Keith Bennett, PGA of The Golf Club at Newscastle; Why you should come play and support the Wonderland golf tournament with ESPN legend Chris Berman;...
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A visit with PGA tour star Kyle Stanley/Wedges 101/SPC Champ/Foam Roll facts
A visit with PGA tour star Kyle Stanley/Wedges 101/SPC Champ/Foam Roll facts by Golf Talk Seattle
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Sahalee Players Championship Preview/WSGA Special Deals/Amateur Advice & More
This week on Golf Talk Seattle:*Josh Kerns previews the 25th Sahalee Players Championship with Tournament Director Kevin White*Keith Bennett/PGA from the Golf Club at Newcastle on the pitfalls of taking advice (or giving it) from family and friends*Jeff Jobe of the WSGA details all the great golf...
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Save Seattle Golf/Golf Fitness On The Road/Learn The Right Way/4 The Fallen
In this edition of Golf Talk Seattle w/ Josh Kerns:*Save Seattle Golf leader Margaret Anthony on the fight to protect Seattle's municipal golf courses*Golfletica fitness director Shawn Farmer shares her experiences from her week at the US Open at Pebble Beach and how to stay golf fit while...
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On Scene At The US Open/Save Seattle Golf/Rough Stuff/CBD Gum
In this special US Open edition of Golf Talk Seattle:*Aaron Levine from Q13 joins Josh Kerns to talk US Open, the fight to save Seattle's municipal golf courses and whether Seattle will ever get a PGA Tour event*
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Think smarter, play better w/ Keith Bennett/PGA - Golf Club at Newcastle
Shooting lower scores is about more than swinging better - Keith Bennett/PGA discusses how you score better by thinking better in this excerpt from his weekly appearance on Golf Talk Seattle w/ Josh Kerns.
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Focusing on fundamentals with Keith Bennett, PGA/Golf Club at Newcastle
How do you play your best without having tons of time to practice? Keith Bennett, PGA, Director of Instruction/Golf Club at Newcastle talks about maximizing your time with a focus on the fundamentals and some key checkpoints.
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Save Seattle Golf/Jack Sikma/Super Speed/Fundamentals
In this edition of Golf Talk Seattle w/ Josh Kerns:The city of Seattle considers what to do with its municipal golf courses. John Tipping from Golf NW joins the show to discuss.(13:44) Sonics legend Jack Sikma talks about his upcoming induction into the NBA hall of fame, his love of golf, the...
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Think better, score better; Women's Golf Day; Sahalee Players qualifier
In this edition, how to score better by thinking better around the course with PGA pro Keith Bennett, Director of Instruction at Newcastle Golf Club; Celebrate Women's Golf Day w/ LPGA Amateurs Seattle Chapter; Fitness tips from Shawn Farmer Sese at Golfletica - The Art of Golf Performance in...
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An extended conversation with Washington Open winner Shane Prante
Washington Open winner Shane Prante goes in depth with Josh Kerns on his major breakthrough, juggling work, golf and raising a family, what we can learn from the lead instructor at the Home Course in Dupont, Washington about going low and handling the pressure of competition, structuring practice...
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4 The Fallen - Club fitting and golf for disabled vets
In this Memorial Day edition of Golf Talk Seattle, Josh Kerns goes inside a very special clubfitting as a disabled vet regains the ability to play competitive golf.Meet the founders of 4 The Fallen, an amazing non-profit connecting wounded vets with the services and opportunities they deserve to...
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Inside the locker room at PGA Championship, New Bandon course, RV Golf Tour and more
In this edition of GolfTalk Seattle, Dr. Harry Sese of Golfletica in Bellevue takes us inside the locker room at the PGA Championship; Josh Kerns visits with golf raconteur and bon vivant PJ Koenig about the newest Bandon course, Bethpage Black and a year on the road in his recreation golf…
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GOLFTALK SEATTLE - Chambers Bay Resort approved, Sahalee Players Championship
In this edition of Golf Talk Seattle:The Chambers Bay resort development gets the green light after years of debate and delays. Josh Kerns visits with Chambers Bay Development leaders Dan Absher and Dan Putnam on the plans. Next week's PGA Championship features a field with strong ties to Seattle…
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GOLFTALK SEATTLE - PNGA Hall of Fame; Golf fitness myths; Architect Dan Hixson
In this edition of GolfTalk Seattle with Josh Kerns, meet the newest members of the PNGA Hall of Fame; Golf fitness myths and staying healthy with @fitnesscaddie Shawn Farmer Sese from Golfletica; Josh is joined by noted golf writer Tony Dear for an in-depth conversation with NW golf architect...
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GOLFTALK SEATTLE - CT Pan, Greenskeeping, Golflogix
In this week's edition, Josh Kerns visits with former UW Husky great CT Pan on his first ever PGA Tour victory, beating DJ and planning for Augusta (happy wife, happy life)Why must they punch the greens just when the weather gets good? Sahalee super super Tom Hausgen explains why, talks thinning...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Golf Talk Washington is the Puget Sound area’s leading golf radio show and podcast. Airing weekly on Sportsradio 950 KJR.com and podcast on-demand via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio & more, GTW is the show by real golfers - for real golfers. Each episode showcases places to play, practical instruction from top PGA teaching and tour pros, fitness tips, equipment reviews, interviews with notables including noted architect David McLay Kidd, Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., and PGA tour pros with NW connections . GTW is hosted and produced by Emmy and Murrow award winning broadcast journalist Josh Kerns.
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