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Talking.Golf

by Wisconsin.Golf

Wisconsin.Golf reporters Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez check in each week on the Wisconsin golf scene, from the tournament trail to the personalities to golf course news and reviews to those quintessential “only in golf” stories that drive our passion good shot after bad.

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  1. Talking.Golf: With David Cohn, CEO of First Tee–Southeast Wisconsin

    First Tee – Southeast Wisconsin CEO David Cohn joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about the youth golf program's mission and how you can get involved.

  2. Bass Lake Golf Club turns 100

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Nick Bretl, a Wausau-area dentist who grew up playing Bass Lake and now serves on Bass Lake’s board of directors, about the club's 100th anniversary and its place in the charm of Northwoods golf.

  3. Phil Poletti on his Caddie & Leadership Academy

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Phil Poletti, executive director of the Caddie & Leadership Academy, a program he started in 2014 to help train and mentor caddies and connect them with golf clubs around Wisconsin. The program currently has around 100 students and it partners with…

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  4. Eau Claire's Parker Etzel on his college golf journey

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Eau Claire's Parker Etzel on his college golf journey at the University of South Dakota that led to co-medalist honors at the Summit League Championship.

  5. How Bad Birdie founder Jason Richardson is changing golf's 'boring' apparel tastes

    Jason Richardson, who founded Bad Birdie out of his apartment in 2017 because he felt "golf was boring," has changed golfers' tastes in apparel with a brand that has made its way into country clubs and pro shops in Wisconsin and across the country. Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with...

  6. On the rebranding of Madison's municipal golf courses

    Madison-based visual brand architect Mark Schmitz joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about the rebranding of Madison's municipal golf courses (and the other major work he's done, like with Lambeau Field and Camp Randall Stadium).

  7. A preview of the Greater Milwaukee Golf Show

    Glen Turk of the Greater Milwaukee Golf Show joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about next weekend's festivities at Mosh Performance Center in Franklin (March 13-15), including an appearance at the show by our own Gary D'Amato.

  8. Former Marquette golfer Hunter Eichhorn on his hot start on the Korn Ferry Tour

    Former Marquette golfer Hunter Eichhorn joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about his first four starts on the Korn Ferry Tour (12th on the points list), some of his travel highlights and what lies ahead.

  9. WPGA director of junior golf Andy Landenberger on the 2026 schedule, junior golf finds at PGA Show

    Andy Landenberger, the WPGA's director of junior golf, joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about the 2026 schedule, junior golf-related finds at the PGA Show and more.

  10. Izzi Stricker on what she learned about her game in 2025 and what she looks forward to in 2026

    Izzy Stricker, the WSGA's 2025 women's player of the year, joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to discuss what she learned about her game in 2025 and to look ahead to 2026, including the upcoming Badgers women's golf schedule. She also had some news about her dad, Steve Stricker.

  11. Adam Miller and Rob Hernandez break down the 2026 WSGA championship, USGA qualifying schedules

    Nekoosa's Adam Miller joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to break down the 2026 WSGA championship and USGA qualifying schedules released this week.

  12. A PGA Tour dream. A Sand Valley gig. A post-State Open DQ. And a new appreciate for Chip's Hamburgers.

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez opens a series of off-season interviews with golf newsmakers talking to Venezuela native Juan Andrés Hurtado Molina, who now calls Wisconsin Rapids home.

  13. The most AWESOME podcast ever because Mike "Jocko" Jacques joins us to talk AmFam Championship

    Mike “Jocko” Jacques, sports director at WMTV-15 in Madison, joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to preview this week's American Family Insurance Championship, with its new format and its new course, at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. It was AWESOME (if you know Jocko, you know)!

  14. Gary & Rob preview the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez share their favorites, dark horses and golfers to watch at the 80th U.S. Women's Open Thursday-Sunday at Erin Hills.

  15. Gary D'Amato joins Rob to break down an unforgettable Masters week

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Gary D'Amato about Masters week and the rest of the major championship season.

  16. A conversation with Wisconsin's men's golf coach Mike Wilson

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez goes in-depth with University of Wisconsin men's golf coach Mike Wilson about his team and its future.

  17. DeForest's Abby Henriksen on her path to next month's Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with DeForest's Abby Henriksen about her preparation for the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals during Masters week next month at Augusta National.

  18. UW-Parkside coach Carly Werwie Swartz on her experience at the 2008 U.S. Women's Public Links at Erin Hills

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with UW-Parkside coach Carly Werwie Swartz, who reflects on her experience at the 2008 U.S. Women's Public Links Championship at Erin Hills.

  19. UW women's golf coach Todd Oehrlein on his 'home' invite in Arizona, changes to college golf

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with University of Wisconsin women's golf coach Todd Oehrlein about the annual Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., changes to college golf, and more.

  20. Travis Becker and Dennis Tiziani on efforts to grow girls golf via the new Golf Foundation of Wisconsin

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with TPC Wisconsin's Dennis Tiziani and Travis Becker about their efforts to grow girls golf via the new Golf Foundation of Wisconsin.

  21. Marquette coach Steve Bailey on his team's Big East Match Play victory, what's to come this spring

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Marquette men's golf coach Steve Bailey on his team's outlook this spring.

  22. Mark Wilson joins the podcast ahead of his PGA Tour Champions debut next week in Morocco

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Menomonee Falls native Mark Wilson ahead of his debut on the PGA Tour Champions next week. Wilson, who won five times on the PGA Tour and turned 50 this past fall to be eligible for the senior tour, will tee it up at the Trophy Hassan II Feb. 6-8 in…

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  23. Retiring WIAA assistant director Tom Shafranski joins Rob to talk about his 22 years overseeing high school golf

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Tom Shafranski, who next month is retiring after a 22-year career with the association that governs high school sports in Wisconsin.

  24. Former Badger Sam Anderson on his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour and more

    Former Wisconsin Badgers standout golfer Sam Anderson joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about everything from the WPGA Futures Tour to his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour.

  25. Wisconsin PGA director of junior golf Andy Landenberger joins Rob as the 2025 schedule is unveiled

    Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez discusses the 2025 WPGA Junior golf schedule with Andy Landenberger, the Wisconsin PGA's director of junior golf.

  26. Gary & Rob share an update on Gary's role with Wisconsin.Golf; plus, what's ahead in 2025

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez close out 2024 with some news about 2025 and what they look forward to in the new year. They also wrap up the year by talking about some of what they saw in 2024 in Wisconsin golf.

  27. Gary & Rob on all the USGA championships coming to Erin Hills; plus, highlights from their recent travels

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss this week's news that the USGA is bringing five more national championship to Erin Hills after next year's U.S. Women's Open, including both the men's and women's Amateurs and the Junior Amateur. Plus, they talk about their recent (and upcoming) golf trips.

  28. Gary & Rob on college golf, State Senior Open, WPGA Professional Championship

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the college golf season, last week's victory by Mick Smith in the Wisconsin State Senior Open, this week's WSGA Professional Championship, and more in the latest episode of their Talking.Golf podcast.

  29. Gary & Rob on Bobbi Stricker at LPGA Q-School. Plus, a look back at an epic State Open

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Bobbi Stricker's long quest to make it to the LPGA Tour by getting through this weekend's LPGA Q-School qualifying. Plus, they take a look back at an epic Wisconsin State Open at Minocqua Country Club.

  30. Gary & Rob on Gary's first pitch, the U.S. Ams present and future and the 104th Wisconsin State Open

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Gary's ceremonial first pitch last week at AmFam Field (along with Bobbi Stricker), the U.S. Amateur this year and coming to Whistling Straits in 2028, and this week's Wisconsin State Open at Minocqua Country Club.

  31. Gary & Rob on Kade Wieland and Izzi Stricker's junior golf victories; plus, what's coming up

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the big junior golf championship victories this week for Kade Wieland and Izzie Stricker. Plus, they look ahead to next week and beyond on the Wisconsin golf calendar.

  32. Gary & Rob on Tom Halla, USGA qualifying trends, junior golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss trending topics in Wisconsin golf.

  33. Gary & Rob look back at Garrett Jones' victory at State Am and ahead to more golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez look back at Garrett Jones' victory at the Wisconsin State Amateur at Jack Gaudion's The Legend at Merrill Hills and ahead to more golf this summer.

  34. Gary & Rob look back at a historic State Women's Am, look ahead to an intriguing men's State Am at Merrill Hills

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez look back at the Wisconsin State Women's Amateur Championship, where Abigail Henriksen became its youngest-ever champion, and ahead to the men's State Amateur Monday-Thursday at The Legend at Merrill Hills in Waukesha.

  35. Gary & Rob on Wisconsin and the John Deere Classic, the Ray Fischer, the State Women's Am and (ugh) the weather

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Wisconsin's connections to the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois; the shoot-out last weekend at the Ray Fischer Amateur Championship in Janesville; the State Women's Amateur Championship next week at North Shore CC in Mequon, and the continuing impact…

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  36. Gary & Rob on Jordan Niebrugge joining the Marquette coaching staff, Gary's visit to Sedge Valley, Wisconsin's wet weather

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the hiring of Jordan Niebrugge as an assistant coach for the Marquette men's golf team; Gary's visit this week to Sedge Valley, Sand Valley's newest golf course; Wisconsin's stormy weather this week and how it impacted golf courses around the state, and more.

  37. From the AmFam to TPC Wisconsin to the Women's State Open, Gary & Rob breakdown a whirlwind week of golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the dramatic – and, for host Steve Stricker, crushing – finish to the American Family Insurance Championship, its move next year to TPC Wisconsin (with a team format?), Elise Hoven's victory over Bobbi Stricker in the Sentry Wisconsin State Women's Open, and...

  38. Gary & Rob on AmFam Championship week, the U.S. Women's Open; the WIAA boys championships

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss AmFam Championship week, including the Celebrity Foursome and guesses about its mystery fourth, and a breakdown of the tournament's field; this past weekend's U.S. Women's Open, which will be coming to Erin Hills in 2025; the WIAA boys state golf…

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  39. Gary & Rob on the AmFam Championship, Piercen Hunt's collegiate finale, high school golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss some of the interesting storylines at next week's American Family Insurance Championship in Madison, Piercen Hunt's collegiate finale in the NCAA golf championships, the WIAA boys post-season and more.

  40. Gary & Rob on the AmFam Championship field. Plus, PGA Championship, Senior PGA, college and high school golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the field for the upcoming American Family Insurance Championship; the PGA Championship, including Scottie Scheffler's arrest; this week's KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, and the college and high school golf post-seasons.

  41. Gary & Rob on AmFam Championship, Steve Stricker, USGA qualifiers, college golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the American Family Insurance Championship less than a month away, Steve Stricker's year so far, U.S. Open local qualifiers, college and high school golf, and more.

  42. Gary & Rob on AmFam Championship, Steve Stricker, Thomas Longbella and Gary's trip to Branson, Mo.

    With the American Family Insurance Championship just five weeks away, Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez talk about the tournament and Steve Stricker's defense of his hometown event. They also discuss Stricker's monumental stretch of golf starting this week – three majors in three weeks and three…

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  43. Gary & Rob on college golf's postseason, Hunter Eichhorn, Sam Anderson and Gary's trip to Branson

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss how Wisconsin golfers are faring in college postseason tournaments across the country; the strong showing from Hunter Eichhorn and Sam Anderson this weekend on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Americas and what it means for their futures; Gary's golf trip…

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  44. Gary & Rob on awards season for Steve Stricker, news on Hunter Eichhorn, the college golf postseason

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the busy awards season for Steve Stricker (and his hint that he'd be open to being Ryder Cup captain again), former Marquette star Hunter Eichhorn qualifying for an upcoming Korn Ferry Tour event, and the ongoing college golf postseason.

  45. Gary & Rob share the stories behind the stories Gary wrote at the 2024 Masters, discuss the latest in college golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez share the stories behind the stories Gary wrote at the 2024 Masters, including a couple with some Wisconsin flavor. They also discuss the latest in the busy college golf season.

  46. Talking.Golf: Gary & Rob on McKenna Nelson, Masters week, and more

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss McKenna Nelson's victory in the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National, Masters week (and the 31st time for Gary there), and much more.

  47. Talking.Golf: Gary & Rob on Emily Lauterbach, McKenna Nelson and Taytum Oswald, Steve Stricker, college golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Emily Lauterbach's LPGA debut; McKenna Nelson's health scare and her and Taytum Oswald's upcoming trip to Augusta National for the the Drive, Chip & Putt finals; Steve Stricker's "tough" start to the PGA Tour Champions season, and more.

  48. Gary & Rob on The Players Championship, college golf, Erin Hills and more

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the exciting finish at The Players Championship and what it says about the PGA Tour; predictions for this season's majors; updates on Wisconsin teams playing college golf this spring; the construction projects at Erin Hills, and more.

  49. Gary & Rob on Jerry Kelly and Cologuard Classic, Steve Stricker and The Players and a lot of college golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Jerry Kelly's past weekend at the Cologuard Classic, Steve Stricker's upcoming weekend at The Players Championship, and updates from around the country on Wisconsin's college golfers.

  50. Gary & Rob on spring and course openings, talk shows, golf shows and college golf

    Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the many signs of (an early) spring in Wisconsin: golf course openings, Chuck Garbedian's radio talk show, the Greater Milwaukee Golf Show, college golf, and more.

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Wisconsin.Golf reporters Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez check in each week on the Wisconsin golf scene, from the tournament trail to the personalities to golf course news and reviews to those quintessential “only in golf” stories that drive our passion good shot after bad.

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