Episodes

  • West Michigan Golf Association
    May 11 2026

    This week we sit down with Andrew and Nate from the West Michigan Golf Association to talk about their upcoming tournament schedule and take a look behind the scenes at what it takes to keep the WMGA a finely tuned machine that hosts great events year after year.

    The Association is completely volunteer driven which makes its history even more impressive.

    The WMGA hosts the West Michigan Amateur, The Grand Rapids City Match Play, The Kent County Amateur, and the Grand Rapids City Championship.

    Not Salty Golf podcast is brought to you by Great Lakes Gear. You can follow Great Lakes Gear and Not Salty Golf on instagram.

    @glakesgear

    @notsaltygolf

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Woman's Michigan Amateur Champion Macie Elzinga!
    Apr 29 2026

    We welcome the current Woman's Michigan Amateur Champion Macie Elzinga to this weeks podcast. Macie plays college golf at Bowling Green University and is the current Woman's Michigan Amateur Champion. Her victory in the Am gave her an exemption into the U.S Amateur where she took full advantage making match play at Bandon Dunes. This spring Macie won her first collegiate event so we talk all things golf and get her thoughts on why she feels her game has gone to another level.

    Not Salty Golf podcast is brought to you by Great Lakes Gear and highlights all of the great golf around the Great Lakes Region.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Professional Golfer Arie Jackman
    Apr 21 2026

    This week we sit down with Arie Jackman who was the very first Team Great Lakes Gear Golfer ever. We discuss a summer where Arie dominated the West Michigan Golf Association (WMGA) events, and the games at Quail Ridge, which led to a decision to turn pro. Along with his professional career, Arie has a big social media presence so we discuss the benefits of documenting every golf shot and putting yourself out there for the world to see.

    Not Salty golf podcast is brought to you by Great Lakes Gear, which is one of the fastest growing golf brands around the Great Lakes Region.

    Instagram: @notsaltygolf & @glakesgear

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Reigning Michigan Amateur Champion Caleb Bond
    Apr 14 2026

    On this weeks episode we sit down with Michigan State university golfer, and Reigning Michigan Amateur Champion Caleb Bond. After winning the Michigan Amateur Caleb went on to a sweet 16 run at the U.S. Amateur so we talk about his hot summer along with what clubs he's gaming right now and his keys to playing great golf.

    Not Salty Golf Podcast by Great Lakes Gear is a weekly podcast highlighting the top golfers, golf courses, and golf related activities around the Great Lakes region.

    Follow us on Instagram @notsaltygolf

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    43 mins