Episode Summary

This episode features Mady Savary, the 2026 New Hampshire Women's Amateur Champion.

Mady joins Granite State Golfers to discuss her rise through New Hampshire golf, beginning with the lessons she learned from her dad, Jeff, and continuing through her junior golf career and playing on the Bishop Brady High School golf team. 

We also take an inside look at her victory at the 2026 New Hampshire Women's Amateur Championship at Abenaqui Country Club. After finishing runner-up the previous two years, Mady entered the final round with a commanding lead and completed a breakthrough performance to earn her first Women's Amateur title. She shares how she approached the pressure, what she learned from coming so close in the past, and why this championship meant so much.

Whether you're a competitive golfer, junior player, parent, or simply enjoy hearing stories of perseverance and achievement, you'll enjoy getting to know one of New Hampshire golf's brightest young stars.

Presented by The Oaks Golf Links

The Oaks continues to grow one of New Hampshire's premier women's golf communities through its Birdies & Bubbles program, on-course instruction, and women's league opportunities. If you're interested in learning more or getting involved, contact Director of Golf Jon Ellis at [email protected].

This episode features Sarah DesRuisseaux, the 2026 New Hampshire Women's Mid-Amateur Champion. Sarah joins us to discuss her journey in golf—from competing on her high school's boys' golf team to playing Division II golf at Franklin Pierce University. She reflects on the challenges she faced, the mentors who helped shape her game, and the experiences that prepared her for championship golf.

We also take an inside look at her victory in the New Hampshire Women's Mid-Amateur Championship at Stonebridge Country Club. Sarah shares what it was like competing at her home course, the pressure that came with being one of the favorites, and how she navigated the two-day championship to earn the title as the tournament's only player to finish under par.

Sponsored by The Oaks Golf Links

The Oaks continues to grow one of New Hampshire's premier women's golf communities through its Birdies & Bubbles program, on-course instruction, and women's league opportunities. If you're interested in learning more or getting involved, contact Director of Golf Jon Ellis at [email protected].

Myles O’Quinn joins the podcast after winning the New Hampshire Men’s State Amateur Championship at Cochecho Country Club.

We talk about his junior golf years, including Oyster River High School capturing its first state championship, and his decision to continue his golf career at Endicott College.

In just his second appearance in the State Am, Myles advanced from stroke play through six rounds of match play to claim the title. He walks us through the long week of golf, breaks down each of his matches, and shares some great details from the closing holes of the championship match against Gavin Richardson.

We also talk about the side business Myles has started customizing putters. You can see his work on Instagram at @oqcstm 

Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in fantastic condition. 

In this episode, we unpack the slope and rating system that is assigned to each course. In part one, I talk with Peter Harrity, one of the owners of Candia Woods and The Oaks. Last fall, they converted hole 14 from a par 4 to a par 5; this change slightly adjusted the course slope and rating. I talk with Peter about that change, what went into it, and some other changes that will be coming to the Oaks. 

In part two, I talk with Kate Billings from New Hampshire golf. Among her responsibilities is conducting the slope and rating review process for each course in New Hampshire. She walks us through how that system works and what goes into determining how hard a course is. If you are interested in becoming a rater, reach out to Kate at [email protected] 

Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. Go book around - the course is in terrific condition!

This is a little different from our typical episode. It addresses an important—and sometimes difficult—topic: alcohol, addiction, and sobriety.

My guests are Ben Alexander, the general manager at The Oaks, and Eric Foster. Together, they have launched The Dry Golfer, a community for people who love golf and want to enjoy the game without alcohol.

As you’ll hear, Ben and Eric speak openly about their own experiences, what led each of them to sobriety, and why they decided to start The Dry Golfer. I’m grateful for the honesty, candor, and vulnerability they brought to this conversation.

We also discuss an event they are hosting at The Oaks on July 27. You can learn more about the event, The Dry Golfer community, and how to register at https://thedrygolfer.com/ You can also reach out to Ben at [email protected] and Eric at [email protected] directly if you want to connect with them. 

Thanks for listening! 

This episode features Sam Maurice and Gavin Richardson, who are fresh off a win, capturing the 4 ball tournament at Owl’s Nest earlier this month. We talk about their high school careers in New Hampshire and their decision to attend Southern New Hampshire University to play on the golf team there and the success that team has had in recent years. We then dive into the 4 ball tournament - from their blistering open round of 61 to how they found themselves in a playoff near darkness and how they won it on the second playoff hole.

Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. The course is in fantastic condition. The Pavilion and Toptracer Range has also turned into a perfect spot to host an event… fundraising events of all kinds including company parties. If anyone is interested in bringing a group to the course or Pavilion, you can reach out to Ben Alexander, General Manager, at [email protected] 

This episode focuses on the New Hampshire Open, which takes place this week at Nashua Country Club.

First, I talk with NH Golf tournament director Kinsey Hoffman about the event and some significant changes NH Golf has made this year. Then I’m joined by Lewis Pattullo, the head golf professional at Nashua Country Club, who is both hosting and playing in the tournament. We discuss Lewis’s path in golf, his role at Nashua, and what players can expect from the course this week.

Thanks to my home course, The Oaks, for sponsoring the podcast again this season. The Oaks is partnering with The Dry Golfer community to host Dry Golf Day at The Oaks on July 27. Learn more and register here: https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/dry-golf-day-at-the-oaks

In this episode, I talk to Jay Pollini who is currently the head golf instructor at The Oaks. Jay’s father, who spent nearly 40 years as a golf professional, got Jay into the game at a young age. We talk about his high school and collegiate career in golf and then his decision to turn professional. Jay takes us through the different courses he has worked at in New Hampshire and we discuss some recent awards he has won - recognizing him for both his teaching and his playing.  We also discuss his equipment and for the gear heads out there, you will enjoy Jay's thoughts on his shafts. Thanks for listening and thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast. New music this season; credit to artist lcsilviu under the Pixaby content license agreement. 

Hi everyone, I hope you are well. The snow has melted and courses are opening - let's go! This episode features Dave Ousterhout, the superintendent at Concord Country Club. We cover a lot of ground - from his early days in the field to his move to being the superintendent at the Mount Washington Course, to his last 10 years at Concord. We discuss turf conditions, green speed and a very interesting dive into how technology is changing the work of superintendents. 

Thanks for listening. 

Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast again this season. The Oaks is fully open and in great shape!

New music this season; credit to artist lcsilviu under the Pixaby content license agreement. 

Happy New Year and welcome to season 5 of the podcast. We kick things off with Albie Powers. Albie was an accomplished youth golfer, helping Keene High School capture 2 titles and he would go on to play D1 golf at Liberty University. We talk about his prodigious length as a kid and his return to golf after he took many years off. We also discuss his course record at Keene Country Club last season and as a pastor, we talk about what overlap there is between his work and playing golf.

Thanks to The Oaks for sponsoring the podcast again this season.

New music this season; credit to artist lcsilviu under the Pixaby content license agreement.