On Par with Anthony Scorcia

3.13 Annie Park

Certainly Long Island native and amateur standout, Annie Park would have preferred to play the weekend at the 2013 U.S. Open, but hopefully Annie left picturesque Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton with her head held high and the confidence that she has a bright future on the horizon. 

3.12: Glen Nager, President of the USGA

One could only imagine the sense of honor one would surely feel upon being elected the President of the historic United Golf Association, but to be the President of the USGA during the 2013 Championship season must feel extraordinarily special for current President, Glen Nager. This championship season is richly layered with historic events.

3.11 Michael Miranda

The On Par radio show is proud to present Michael Miranda. “Mike” as his friends call him, is another one of those special golfers that calls Long Island home. Standing over 6 feet and weighing 200 pounds, Mike fits the mold of the modern golfer. He’s been playing golf since his 8 years of age and has been playing on the Middle Country High School varsity golf team since the 8th grade. Michael is a two-time Suffolk County Champion.

3.10: Jim Mclean

The On Par radio show is proud to have legendary golf instructor, Jim McLean join the program this Saturday. While Hogan’s 1-iron makes its historic return to Merion GC this week for the 2013 U.S. Open, McLean will be on the show to discuss his new book–”The Complete Hogan: A Shot-by-Shot Analysis of Golf’s Greatest Swing.”

3.9 Mike Stachura and Woody Lashen

This week, co-owner of Pete’s Golf Shop, Woody Lashen and Golf Digest Senior Equipment Editor, Mike Stachura will be featured on the On Par radio show. Pete’s Golf Shop is a Golf Digest Top-100 Clubfitter and the only golf shop on Long Island to receive such a distinction. Follow Woody Lashen and Pete’s Golf Shop on Twitter. Mike Stachura and the equipment team at Golf Digest has worked hard to become the premium source for rating golf products. Golf Digest’s annual Hot List issue has become the must read edition for the equipment enthusiast. This week, Mike was kind enough to join to discuss some “anchored putter” alternatives, glove fitting and how different equipment companies are dealing with issue of product cycles. Follow Mike Stachura on Twitter.

3.8 Luke Knutson, Superintendent at Rockville Links Club

If you’re one of those people who obsesses over your lawn, take a minute to think about how Luke Knutson feels as Superintendent of the Rockville Links Club. The next time you cut, edge, weed-whack and labor over weeds and insects on your half acre plot, think about what it would take to maintain another 115 acres. Needless to say, you’re going to need more than a green thumb to do this job.

3.7 Gene Bernstein: The man who brought the PGA Tour to Long Island

If you were fortunate enough to see some of golf’s legends grace the fairways of Long Island on an annual basis from the late 80’s until the better part of the nineties; then you owe a debt of gratitude to the man who first brought the PGA Tour to Long Island–Gene Bernstein. The former Metropolitan Golf Association President and Northville Industries Corp. Chairman is the man responsible for bringing Long Islanders closer to the legends of the game including the likes of Palmer, Nicklaus, Player and Trevino.

3.6 Russ Aue: 2013 Richardson Invitational Champion

This week's show features 2013 Richardson Invitational winner, Russ Aue. The Richardson Invitational is the Long Island Golf Association's opening event for amateur golf on Long Island. Traditionally played at the Seawane Club, but moved to Engineers Country Club when Hurricane Sandy rendered Seawane unplayable for the Richardson. Russ Aue defeated Hal Berman on the eighteenth green to win his first amateur event.

3.5 Woody Lashen reports on Merion Golf Club

This past week co-owner of Pete's Golf Shop, Woody Lashen was fortunate to play the site of this year's U.S. Open Championship: Merion Golf Club. He will join me on May 11, 2013 to talk about his experience playing the course and how the USGA setup the short and certainly narrow conditions at Merion Golf Club

3.4: Get golf fit with Ron Kaskpriske, Digest Editor at Golf Digest Magazine

Author and the Digest editor for Golf Digest magazine, Ron Kaspriske has been writing about golf for over a decade. Kaspriske is also part of the team that brings us “Fitness Friday” every week on golfdigest.com. In this episode, Ron gives us some best practices for golfers who are looking to improve their fitness and nutrition.