Utah Golf Radio

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From the first tee to the last green, Utah Golf Radio gets you inside the ropes on all things golf in Utah. Live show on Saturday mornings on ESPN 700 radio. Podcast updates during the week. Hosted by Paul Pugmire.

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907 episodes

Ep 906: Live Show 3/30 - Emery is Ready for Augusta

11-year-old Emery Johnson stops by the live show on ESPN 700 on his way to the Drive, Chip & Putt finals at Augusta National. BYU freshman Cooper Jones helps us celebrate his first college win. Utes coach Garrett Clegg on their excellent adventure this week, and leading the Goodwin. Utah PGA pro Tommy Sharp sits in to tie it all together. 

1h 38m
Mar 30
Ep 905: Smokin' Boston Goes Deep for Red Hills Win

Crimson Cliffs senior and UGA Player of the Year Boston Bracken dominates the Red Hills Am with smokin' numbers that leave his Mustang teammate seven shots back in second place. Bracken joins the pod.  

11m
Mar 27
Ep 904: Live Show 3/23 - Flying High at Eaglewood

We explore Eaglewood Golf Course with Utah PGA pros Brent Shaver and Allen Cox on the live show. BYU's Todd Miller reviews the Coug's spring season so far. We chat with Winterchamps winners Tyson Shelley and Berlin Long, and get the low down on UGA Championship registrations with Easton Folster. 

1h 38m
Mar 23
Ep 903: Winterchamps is a Coug Fest

BYU-affiliated players won across the board at Winterchamps as the UGA kicks off the 2024 championship season. Current players Tyson Shelley and Berlin Long win the men's and women's divisions, while former player Eric Rustand and BYU family member Ron Davis finish as co-champions in a weather-shortened senior division. Shelley, Long, Rustand and Davis join the pod. 

46m
Mar 18
Ep 902: Live Show 3/16 - Remembering the Great Joe Watts

Fairways Magazine's Randy Dodson and Rose Park Head Pro Ronniw Newren join the live show to remember their friend and colleague Joe Watts who passed away this week. We help the UGA kick off the Utah golf championship season at Winterchamps from Bloomington CC with Head Pro Scott Brandt. We get the deets from Boston Bracken on his new course record 60 at Bloomington, and we kick off the JedX season with Rob Bolton of pgatour.com. 

1h 38m
Mar 16
Ep 901: Live Show 3/9 - Black Desert Update with Patrick Manning

Patrick Manning of Black Desert Resort joins Paul and Jan on the live show for an update on preparations for the PGA Tour coming back to Utah for the first time in more than 60 years. Rose Park Head Pro Ronnie Newren updates construction on the back side and introduces the new Salt Lake City Golf app. We catch up with Scott Peterson at Scott Golf, and we get to know new PGA Tour Superstore GM Jabriel Anderson and thank the Superstore for years of support. 

1h 35m
Mar 10
Ep 900: Zac and Patrick Will Team Up in the Zurich

Patrick Fishburn agent Rob Despain joins the live show to announce that Patrick will play the Zurich Classic with long-time friend and frequent teammate, fellow UPOT Zac Blair. UVU Men coach Chris Curran on the Wolverine's spring, and the same from Carrie Roberts for the BYU Women. Talons Cove GM Kareen Larson cohosts. 

1h 39m
Mar 03
Ep 899: Bidinger Gets Out of the Rain and Into the Win

Seattle-area horse Don Bidinger wanted sunshine and golf. He got both, plus a trophy, with a one-shot win over John Owen in the Coral Canyon Senior Am. Bidinger joins the pod. 

11m
Feb 26
Ep 898: Salas Gets First PPR Win at Ledges

Utah Tech freshman Bode Salas gets his first PPR win with a one-shot victory over Herriman High's Elliot Bond. Salas joins the pod. 

11m
Feb 26
Ep 897: Live Show 2/24 - Remembering Charlie Sifford

PGA of America executive Kennie Sims joins Paul and Jan on the live show on ESPN 700 to remember golf pioneer Charlie Sifford. Utah Section PGA pro Chad Pettingill welcomes us to The Ledges Am. UVU Coach Juli Erekson breaks down the Wolverines' win at Green Spring. Matty Gay unveils Primo's new traditional pants. And the voice of Southern Utah sports Devin Dixon tells who's coming next in St. George golf. 

1h 39m
Feb 24
Ep 896: Live Show 2/17 - TA is the VP

Fore Lakes super TA Barker was just elected vice president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, and will be president next year. He joins Paul, Jan and Utah PGA horse Henry White on the live show to tell us all about it. Easton Folster outlines the recently announced UGA championship season. And we review the Winter Classic with Henry. 

1h 43m
Feb 17
Ep 895: Kihei Kills it in the Cold at Copper Rock

Kihei Akina was the lone player standing in a survival test at the Copper Rock Am, scoring a 7-shot win over Jax McMurdie. Akina joins the pod. 

12m
Feb 17
Ep 894: Sharp Enough at the Winter Classic

Tommy Sharp starts the new year just like he finished last year, with a Beehive Tour win, this time at the Winter Classic. Sharp joins the pod. 

13m
Feb 17
Ep 893: Live Show 2/10 - LIVin' la Vida Vegas

Paul is at the Las Vegas Country Club for the LIV Tour and Jan is at Copper Rock for the Copper Rock Am, a PPR tourney on the Southern Swing, with head pro John Horton. Coach Garrett Clegg previews the Utes' spring season. Greg Bodine and Bryson DeChambeau join the show, and Clay Simpson of Sky Caddie tells us about their great new tech. 

1h 33m
Feb 10
Ep 892: Live Show 2/3 - Zac Jones Wins in Tucson, Again

BYU junior Zac Jones repeats at the University of Arizona tournament in Tucson, and we introduce Next Level Golf, a cool new indoor sim facility in Cottonwood Heights, on the live show on ESPN 700. 

47m
Feb 05
Ep 891: Ali Fights Back at Coral

Ali Mulhall decided to be more aggressive on the par-5s and it led to a comeback win in the Coral Canyon Women's Am, by 3 over defending champ Sunbin Seo and her BYU teammate Adeline Anderson. Mulhall joins the pod. 

6m
Jan 31
Ep 890: Ashton McArthur, Matt Lyons Take Sand Hollow Wins

USU frosh Ashton McArthur wins the Sand Hollow Am by 3 over Bowen Mauss and Zach Felts, while Matt Lyons scored a come-from-behind victory in the Sand Hollow Sr Am by one over first round leader Ron Davis. McArthur and Lyons join the pod. 

20m
Jan 31
Ep 889: Live Show 1/27 - Hangin' at Torrey

We're at fabled Torrey Pines with Tony, Zac and Patrick on the live show, with Jan at Coral Canyon. Patrick's agent, Rob Despain, Coral head pro Marco Lioni, UJGA's Jeff Thurman and the great Kurt Kragthorpe also join in as we celebrate a historic week in Utah golf. 

1h 40m
Jan 28
Ep 888: Tyler Jones Wins Hurricane City Am

Utah Tech's Tyler Jones wins the Hurricane City Am at Sky Mountain on the strength of a competitive course record and personal best round of 62. Jane Olsen wins the women's division, Mark Gardiner takes the seniors, and it's Dale Christensen in the super seniors. Jones joins the pod. 

16m
Jan 25
Ep 887: Mike Malaska is Legend

Utah Golf Hall of Fame member Mike Malaska joins the live show with his thoughts about being named a Golf Digest Legend of Golf Instruction. Cooper Jones on his win at the St. George Am. Mike Dadlani introduces No Dirt Golf, and First Tee coach and Utah PGA pro Brent Shaver tees up the new First Tee teen program, Ace Makers. 

1h 33m
Jan 20
Ep 886: Cooper Jones Wins St. George Am

BYU freshman Cooper Jones wins the St. George Am by two shots over brother and teammate Zac Jones and Bowen Mauss, with a -16 130 on the par 73 St. George Golf Club. Mike Jorgensen takes the senior division. Coop joins the pod. 

12m
Jan 15
Ep 885: Live Show 1/13 - Max Pegs It With Everyone

Max Togisala joins the live show with the deets on his historic start in the Coral Canyon Am. Coming to you from Pure Golf in Springville with Utah PGA pro Dane Morman and his crew. Patrick Fishburn's agent Rob Despain announces his new podcast following Fish's live on the PGA Tour. Glenmoor's Darci Olsen on her PGA of America Game Changers Award, and First Tee coach Jay Watters on winter classes for your kids. 

1h 21m
Jan 14
Ep 884: Bracken Starts Hot Again, Wins Coral Canyon Am

UGA Player of the Year Boston Bracken survives cold and windy conditions for a two shot win at the Coral Canyon Am over buddies Bowen Mauss and Tanner Telford. Seated player Max Togisala was T16 in the First Flight. Bracken joins the pod. 

12m
Jan 08
Ep 883: Live Show 1/6 - Using Your Winter Well

Utah PGA pro Brent Shaver joins Jan and Paul on the live show to talk a little winter prep and his personal history at East Lake. BYU's Zac Jones goes deep on his terrific winter approach, and Brent, Paul and Jan commit to the Golf Forever fitness program with public accountability. Kihei Akina on his decision to play at BYU, UGA's Easton Folster with an update to GHIN score posting, and Clay Simpson of Sky Caddie on the best GPS devices. 

1h 37m
Jan 06
Ep 882: 12/16 Live Show - Top Ten Utah Golf Stories of 2023

Utah golf journalism giants Randy Dodson, Kurt Kragthorpe and Wesley Ruff join Paul and Jan on the live show on ESPN 700 to review and relish the top ten stories of 2023. 

1h 36m
Dec 17, 2023
Ep 881: 12/9 Live Show - Holiday Shopping Extravaganza at the Superstore

Get the golf stuff you know you want, and maybe a gift or two as well, as PGA Tour Superstore sheriff Quano Moore and Utah Section PGA pro Tony McQuivey join the live show on ESPN 700 for our annual holiday shopping extraviganza. Utah PGA Assistant Pro of the Year Dustin Pimm stops by. Utah Golf Association Executive Director Easton Folster chimes in with Winterchamps news. And golf speed nerd Dr. Tyler Standifird of UVU breaks down the ball rollback. 

1h 35m
Dec 09, 2023
Ep 880: 12/2 Live Show - 100 Years of Golf in Provo

We celebrate 100 years of golf in Provo with Timpanogos Head Pro Brett Watson on the live show on ESPN 700. We get to know Utah Section PGA Teacher of the Year Jake Blair, and ask for your help to save Utah golf treasure Thanksgiving Point from having a highway built through it with Tele Wightman.

1h 37m
Dec 03, 2023
Ep 879: 11/25 Live Show - Utah Section PGA Awards

5x Utah PGA Player of the Year Haley Sturgeon joins the live show on ESPN 700 from the Salt Lake Golf Lounge to help us celebrate the Utah Section PGA award winners for 2023.  Professional of the Year Jeff John of Logan River joins in. Alex Kahn tells us about updates and changes at the SL Golf Lounge. 

48m
Nov 25, 2023
Ep 878: 11/11 Live Show - UGA Award Winners Dehlin, Bracken, Chugg

We celebrate the Utah Golf Association award winners on the live show on ESPN 700 with UGA board member Marc Hardy. Gold Club winner Utah Section PGA ED Devin Dehlin, Men's Player of the Year Boston Bracken and Women's Player of the Year Kelsey Chugg join the party. 

1h 12m
Nov 13, 2023
Ep 877: 10/28 Live Show - Celebrating 50 Years of Glendale

We celebrate Glendale's 50th Anniversary with head pro and neighborhood kid Dave Carter on the live show on ESPN 700, and Ryan Reisberg joins in to tell us all about is first World Long Drive championship. 

1h 11m
Nov 12, 2023