In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Makes Manufacturing, Sammy Majka, to talk about his path from Division III golf to the workshop, the art and science of putter design, and why direct collaboration between golfer and maker truly matters.

After college, Sammy began his career in sales before leaving corporate America to pursue machining. He spent years precision-milling aerospace parts, honing the skills and attention to detail that would later define his work in golf. Eventually, he invested in his own CNC milling machine and began designing putters—giving rise to Makes Manufacturing, a brand built to deliver tour-level precision and genuine customization for everyday golfers.

Sammy’s journey into golf is just as unconventional. A former hockey captain at Gustavus, he never played high school golf and focused entirely on hockey until an unfortunate injury and a college golf class changed everything. As his coach, Scott Moe, recalls, one swing was enough to stop him in his tracks. Sammy was added to the roster on the spot, shot a 71 (-1) in his very first collegiate tournament, and quickly earned a spot in the team’s top five. No one worked harder or spent more time at the facility.

If you’re looking for a custom putter—and the rare experience of working directly with the person machining it—Makes Manufacturing is where craftsmanship and passion meet. Check them out!! 

Visit Sammy’s Website: SammyMakes.com

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Dive into the heart of D3 golf as we break down the top 10 men’s and women’s Division III golf programs in the country right now. We look at perennial champions and rising stars, as well as their access to indoor facilities and the climate in which they’re located. We highlight what makes each program a standout! Whether you’re a golf fan, a D3 athlete, or a college coach, join us as we explore which D3 programs are the hottest in the country right now!! 🔥

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In this episode, we catch up with John Carroll University Head Men's Golf Coach Jeff Pawlowski.  We talk about the Blue Streaks fall season that finds them ranked #32 in the current Scoreboard Rankings.  We also talk about the Division III experience, as Jeff is a golf alumnus of John Carroll.  We hope you enjoy the episode!! 

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In this episode we discuss how things are shaping up for Nationals now that we are at the halfway point in the season. We break down the rankings and talk about who we think is in, who is on the bubble, and who is missing the cut on both the Men’s and Women’s sides, as things stand today. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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In this episode, we go through the final few tournament results of the fall and start to discuss the rankings.  We go over the Little East and Colonial Women's Conference Championships, the first for both conferences.  We also hit up some of the other tournaments from around the country.  Including the Jeff Roope, Abilene Invitational, the Chick-fil-a Invitational (women only) and The Melee (men only).  Lastly we touch on the O'Briant-Jensen Memorial tournament that had to deal with weather.  We hope you enjoy this episode!!

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The Scoreboard/Clipp'd Rankings are finally here!  In this episode, we go through the team rankings for both the men and women and discuss where teams stand and where teams need to be if they want to make it to Nationals.  We take a deep dive into 2 of the major tournaments that took place this past week: the Tartan Invitational and the Golfweek October Classic.  We will also look at who has earned an automatic qualifier to the National Championship tournaments for both men and women, as well as do our shout-outs for hole-in-ones and other amazing accomplishments in the D3 world!  We hope you enjoy this episode!

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In this episode, we discuss the key Fall Conference Championship Tournaments and the teams who have punched their tickets to the National Championship Tournament.  We also highlight several other key tournaments that could significantly impact the soon to be released Scoreboard Rankings.  We hope you enjoy the episode!!

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In this episode, we dive into the first two major tournaments on the men’s side — the Gate City Invitational and the NCAA Fall Preview. We also take a tour around the country to highlight standout results in other key tournaments and reveal the season’s first automatic qualifier for the Men’s National Championships. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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In this episode, we review the key tournaments across Division III golf that occurred in Week 2 and preview the upcoming tournaments for the this upcoming week.  

MEN’S TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Minnesota Golf Classic

Carthage Firebirds Fall Classic

UAA Match Play

Duke Nelson Invitational

WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Carleton Fall Invite

D3 Classic

Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic

NCAA Preview

SHOUT OUTS: A couple of Hole-in-One’s this past week and a ton of new PROGRAM RECORDS!! 💥

Looking ahead, we preview:

Gate City Classic

Cal State Intercollegiate

Wrigglesworth Blugold Invitational

Whitworth Fall Invitational

St. Kate’s Invite

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We are excited to be back with RESULTS from some of the first tournaments of the season, including the:

Transylvania Invitational

Ted Barclay Invitational

Lynn Schweizer Invitational

CSB Invitational

AU Double Gun

There were also an unbelievable amount of Holes in One this past week, and we wanted to give a special shout out to the D3 golfers who achieved that milestone: Claudia Curtis, Aashir Patel, Willey Davis, Decker Holton, and Thomas Hanson.

We also had a chance to have U.S. Amateur Quarterfinalist and Gustavus Adolphus golfer Jimmy Abdo on the show. He shares with us his incredible journey from being ranked as the 4292 best amateur to being in the top 8 in one of the most prestigious amateur golf competitions in the United States.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

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