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Granite State Golfers

Mica Stark

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 71

Granite State Golfers is a podcast about top amateur golfers in New Hampshire. The show dives into their stories so we can celebrate them and learn from them.

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🇺🇸 USA - golf
21/12/2025
#98
🇺🇸 USA - golf
10/07/2025
#88
🇺🇸 USA - golf
20/05/2025
#85
🇺🇸 USA - golf
21/11/2024
#87
🇺🇸 USA - golf
10/10/2024
#81

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Episode 50: Harvin Groft

Episode 50

Monday, October 7, 2024 • Duration 25:16

This episode features the return of Harvin Groft. If you missed his first appearance, check out Ep. 19. Harvin is fresh off a decisive win in the NH Mid-Am last week. We discuss that victory, his mindset through the event, and his decision to put a new putter in the bag. We also talk about some other wins he had this summer and the injury that sidelined him for a good chunk of last season.

Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast this season. The course is in great shape and if you have not visited The Pavilion - check it out, it is a lot of fun.

Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 49: Jane Blalock

Episode 49

Sunday, August 18, 2024 • Duration 30:47

This episode features one of the most decorated athletes in New Hampshire history, Jane Blalock. After winning a few NH am titles, she turned pro and won rookie of the year honors in 1969. Jane would go on to win 27 times on the LGPA tour and make a staggering 299 CONSECUTIVE cuts! Wow. We talked about her early years in golf at Portsmouth Country Club and her passion for teaching women the game. It was a real treat to speak with Jane.

Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in great shape and their new golf entertainment facility, The Pavilion, is now fully open.

Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 40: Mark Baldwin

Episode 40

Monday, May 20, 2024 • Duration 41:24

This episode features Mark Baldwin who grew up in the Laconia area and had a very successful junior career capturing three consecutive state junior titles. He went on to play at the University of Notre Dame and turned professional after he graduated. He captured his first win as a professional in 2006, winning the NH Open. Since then, he has played on a number of tours around the world and has played in five PGA Tour events (including the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am). A lot of Mark's professional journey has been captured well by Ryan French at MondayQ.com - be sure to check it out if you are not already following MondayQ. We spend most of the interview talking about Mark's early years in golf, including late hot summer nights shagging balls at Laconia CC.

And thank you to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast this season.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mark.

Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 39: Ken Hamel

Episode 39

Sunday, April 21, 2024 • Duration 29:00

This episode features Ken Hamel who has been the pro at three different NH courses and is currently the head pro at Stonebridge in Goffstown. I have known Ken for quite some time and as you will hear, he has a deep passion for the game and loves coaching and getting people to love golf. We talk about his early years in golf, his transition from being a plumber to a PGA Professional and his plans for retirement after this season.

Thank you to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast. The course has been open for 7 weeks and is getting greener by the day and the greens are rolling smooth.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ken.

Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 38: Pat Pelletier

Episode 38

Saturday, March 23, 2024 • Duration 30:59

This episode features Pat Pelletier. Pat grew up in Lebanon, NH and started playing as a kid and quickly got the bug for competitive golf, playing in junior tournaments. He played on a high school team that seems like was stacked with a bunch of players. I talk with Pat about his collegiate career at the University of Rhode Island, his decision to turn pro and eventually regaining his amateur status. We also discuss some of his big wins and why the state am title is the one he really wants.

I am excited to announce that my home course, The Oaks, is sponsoring the podcast this year. Thank you to The Oaks for their support. If you have not checked out their new Top Tracer practice facility - go check it out.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Pat.

Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 37: John Clark

Episode 37

Sunday, February 25, 2024 • Duration 44:21

We kickoff Season 3 with John Clark, superintendent at Rochester Country Club. John has spent his entire career at Rochester. We talk about the scope of responsibilities in being a superintendent, how the work has changed over the years, why he likes the fall season, the value of tree thinning, and how research and innovation is changing the job. John loves his work, loves to learn, and takes great pride in what he and his team do. Thanks for listening and enjoy the conversation! (Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

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Episode 36: Scott Hacker

Episode 36

Sunday, December 17, 2023 • Duration 56:11

We wrap up this year with Scott Hacker. Scott played successfully on some mini tours and for the past dozen years or so has been a golf instructor. This is a longer episode. Part 1 covers his early years in golf and his progression into professional golf. Part 2 covers the mental approach to golf. As we head into the off season in New Hampshire, I thought it might be helpful to get some insights from Scott on how we can improve our mental game as we plan for next season. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show. Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 35: Paul Tessier

Episode 35

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 • Duration 34:59

This episode features Paul Tessier who has been the head pro at Bald Peak for 31 years. I got the pleasure of playing Bald Peak this fall for the first time and meeting Paul - I knew right away I wanted him on the podcast. We talk about his journey from growing up in Niagara Falls to joining the plumbers and steamfitters union to interning at some nice courses in Florida. Paul also shares the story about the midnight phone call that helped secure the job at Bald Peak. We talk about the course and what makes this Donald Ross track so special. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.

Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 34: Laura Shanahan Rowe

Episode 34

Thursday, November 9, 2023 • Duration 28:59

This episode features Laura Shanahan Rowe who has had a remarkable career as an amateur and a professional. She is the long-time golf instructor at the Sagamore Golf Center. We discuss her late start in golf but how quickly she got the bug and how fast she started competing and winning. Laura talks about her 2 NH state am titles and winning the 2001 USGA Mid Am. We also discuss her 326 yard long drive. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Laura.

Song is Good Vibe by Ketsa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Episode 33: Rob Henley

Episode 33

Saturday, October 14, 2023 • Duration 35:42

Fresh off a decisive win at the NH Mid-Am last week, I talk with Rob Henley. We talk about his win at Rochester CC and we discuss his strong finishes in some other big tournaments this summer. We talk about his time playing golf for Coach Parker at Dartmouth, what's in the bag, why hole 12 at Lake Sunapee is so hard and how hot dogs have become part of Rob's brand.

Following my talk with Rob, I share some thoughts about my experience playing in the Mid-Am and how it felt to make a 10. Golf is hard.

Thanks for listening and sharing the show with your friends.

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