From the Tips

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From the Tips is not your typical golf radio show. Like most people who play golf, we love to have fun and provide useful information to help improve your game. We encourage our listeners to call in with questions about their game, or tell us their favorite golf story. Ty and Jim have a combined 40 years experience in all things golf, and can answer any of your golf questions. Mike is our professional broadcaster, who loves the game of golf and keeps the show exciting and lively.

Host Info:

Ty grew up in Carson City Nevada and held his first golf job at 16 for Eagle Valley Golf club, and after three years he joined the Navy.
After the Navy, Ty dedicated himself to becoming a Golf Pro. He provided personal instruction to Bobby Watkins, a professional tour player, for two years and accompanied him to the 1999 US Open. In addition to 12 years of competitive golf, Ty has also provided golf lessons to NASCAR drivers from 2001-2008 at numerous venues across the country. Ty has taught thousands how to play the game and he continues to play in tournaments as time permits.

Mike is the Pre-and Postgame show host for the Carolina Hurricanes Radio Broadcasts heard on the flagship station of the Hurricanes, 99.9 FM the Fan. At Canes home games, he can be found outside section 114 surrounded by the Caniac Nation.
He also hosts “The Sports Lunch” from 12-1 on 99.9 FM The Fan, and is the host of “Canes Corner” a one hour interview program where he interviews a Hurricane player or member of the coaching staff live at an area restaurant.
Mike is a native of Buffalo, NY and a graduate of Buffalo State College. He got his start at WGR in Buffalo, where he worked in college as a technical producer and weekend sports talk show host. He also worked with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1996-97 season, where he was the in-game video scout. He worked his way up at WGR after college to morning show producer and assistant production director. In January 2000, WGR became an all sports station, and Mike became the evening host, as well as host of pre and postgame shows for the Buffalo Sabres games, and was part of the pre-game roundtable show for Buffalo Bills games.
In April 2001, Mike headed south to Richmond, Va where he became the host of the popular afternoon drive time show, “The Mike Maniscalco Show’ for nearly 7 years. In addition to his afternoon drive show, he co-hosted a weekly golf show, “From the Tips.” Additionally, he was the pre and postgame show host for the University of Virginia football and basketball radio broadcasts, and hosted “Tech Talk Tuesday’ a weekly talk show about Virginia Tech Football and basketball.

Jim grew up in a small town in West Virginia about 30 miles from Pittsburgh, and is a long time Steelers and Penguins fan. At his father’s side, Jim acquired his love of golf at the age of 8.
He began his golf career full time in 1988 as an assistant professional at Duck Woods Country Club on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. In 1991 he moved to Richmond, Va. and became head professional at Royal Virginia Golf Club. In 1995 he was elected to membership in the PGA of America. He is currently the Director of Golf at Pendleton Golf club in Ladysmith, Va. and is responsible for the total golf operation.
Through the years, he has established expertise in many areas of golf including: instruction to a wide range of students, club fitting, merchandising, tournament operations, rules, golf history, and trivia.
Jim has been happily married for 21 years to his wife Sherri, and is the proud father to his 13 year old son Mark.

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