Second Shot All American Podcast

On today's episode, we celebrate National Intern Day by hosting the 2026 P.J. Boatwright interns, Anthony Moran, Bella Dixon and Gavin Stark! The USGA sponsored program provides interns to the GCGA on an annual basis, and we talk to the interns about their experience with the Association, the city and the tournaments held. We then interview the USGA P.J. Boatwright Internship Program Administrator, Daniel Magen! Daniel describes what the internship is and how it provides jobs not just inside the USGA and its associated programs, but for other jobs within the industry and more.

 

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On today's episode, Jared Riesenberg joins us for the GCGA Amateur MET Championships recap. The Women's, Senior Women's, Men's, Junior, and Senior Men's all are discussed, champions honored, along with some post-round interviews conducted by Gavin Stark. 

 

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On this episode, we welcome Mariemont HS and The Ohio State University golfer Will Grimmer! Will talks about his upbringing in the game, and the importance of loving the game. We then discuss his accolades as a decorated amateur golfer, and his most noted accomplishment, his 59 at the 2013 North & South Junior Amateur at Pinehurst No.1. We also discuss his 2 U.S. Open appearances, his made cut at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock GC, and his latest journeys the game of golf has taken him. 

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On today's episode, we have GCGA Director of Rules and Competitions, Jared Riesenberg! We review three of the first GCGA tournaments of the season: The U.S. Open Local Qualifier at Four Bridges CC, the MET Four-Ball at Coldstream CC, and the Northern Kentucky Amateur at Summit Hills CC. Jared describes the weather struggles at each competition and the thrilling playoff finishes needed to complete the Four-Ball and NKY AM! Tom and Phil add some stories of their experience playing in the Four-Ball, sharing a few laughs and the overall positive experience of having the opportunity to play.

U.S Open Local Qualifying Leaderboard

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GCGA MET Four-Ball Leaderboard

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5721746

NKY AM Leaderboard

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On today's episode, we welcome back Tournament Chairman of Maketewah Country Club for the LPGA Queen City Championship, Alex Rodger! Alex goes into depth with us about the upcoming LPGA Queen City Championship, and some of the responsibilities and behind-the-scenes information regarding the set up and process of hosting an LPGA event. From course setup, to spectator parking, signature holes and more, Alex expresses the excitement and aura of the membership headed into the week of the tournament. He also describes the work entailed in hosting, and the expectation of hours that he will be in attendance.

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Today, we are joined by the GCGA Director of Rules and Competitions, Jared Riesenberg! We open the episode with our random Cincinnati golf fact. Then, Jared joins us to discuss the upcoming events in the early part of the GCGA season including rules seminars, U.S. local qualifying, men’s four ball, and Northern KY Am. We also sneak in a few fun stories from our time in college. The episode is concluded with our Cincinnati 9.

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Today, we are joined by the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Cincinnati Country Club, Joe Zinchini and Director of Grounds, Tony Weaver! The duo introduces themselves and a brief background about their experience at CCC, then we dive into the "transformation" of the golf course. Joe discusses the process of hiring Dr. Michael Hurdzan, and the mindset the world-class golf architect utilized in bringing a new look to the course. Tony describes the effort of all contractors and grounds teams throughout the entire multi-year project, and the collaboration and communication necessary from a superintendent's eye. The duo then tells us some of the significant changes that are now present throughout the layout, the change of specific holes, par, and some of their favorite holes. 

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In this episode, we discuss the 1905 Junior Tour with the Assistant Director and Director of the tour, Caden Brown and Dave Miller. We first introduce Caden and dive deeper into his journey in golf leading up to his new role with the GCGA. We then talk about the past 2025 season and about the upcoming 2026 season. Next, we explore the essentials into running smooth events on the tour and why completing even the little known tasks adds to the experience. We wrap the episode with our Cincinnati 9. 

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In this episode, we are joined by 2017 MET Champion, 5-time MET Mid-Am Champion, 4-time GCGA Player of the Year, and Pepperdine University graduate, Alex Rodger! We first discuss his golf journey and what eventually led him to Pepperdine University. Alex tells stories from his time at Pepperdine, including playing alongside his twin brother. We then talk about his professional career on various tours and what eventually brought him to Cincinnati. We wrap the episode with Alex giving advice to local junior tour players, discussing his involvement with the LPGA event at Maketewah, and our Cincinnati 9.

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On this episode, we are joined by Joey Ryan! Joey is a certified TPI Level 1 Coach, personal trainer, and owner of It's Working Out—a premier fitness studio with golf training programs in Cincinnati. Joey starts by sharing his journey with us and what led him to It’s Working Out. Joey explains why a "fitness handicap" can measure your progress, just like your golf score, and how to start reducing it today. You’ll also discover how tailored assessments and strength routines can boost your swing, prevent injuries, and extend your playing years. Whether you're looking to hit longer drives, improve your recovery, or just stay healthy through the seasons, this episode provides information on how to achieve those goals. We conclude the episode with our Cincinnati 9.

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