Golf Pod Kentucky
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to the official podcast from the home of golf in Kentucky. The Family of Golf Organizations (Kentucky Golf Association, Kentucky PGA Section and Kentucky Golf Foundation) hope you enjoy this podcast designed to introduce you to some of the names that help make golf in Kentucky thrive. News and updates about things going on within the KGA, KPGA and KGF will be discussed as well.
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Episodes
Episode 22 - Ryan French (Monday Q Info)
July 09, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBThe Twitter sensation Monday Q Info, known in real life as Ryan French, is on the podcast! Ryan and Ethan profile several Kentuckians who have become cult followings for golf fans nationwide based on their Monday Qualifier track records, the upcoming Barbasol Championship and its Monday Qualifier, and more! Be sure to keep tabs with coverage of the Barbasol Monday Qualifier on Twitter from both Golf House Kentucky and Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1).
Episode 21 - Gregory Mack, Jr.
June 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBGregory Mack, Jr. didn't have golf on his radar much when he was a child, or during his time with the Marines. Then he got involved with PGA HOPE in Kentucky and everything changed. Now, he's a staunch advocate of the game who participated in the PGA HOPE Secrtary's Cup at Valhalla Golf Club. Mack goes into detail about all of these things and more, including what needs to continue to happen to make golf more inclusive for people of color.
Episode 21 - Gregory Mack, Jr.
June 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBGregory Mack, Jr. didn't have golf on his radar much when he was a child, or during his time with the Marines. Then he got involved with PGA HOPE in Kentucky and everything changed. Now, he's a staunch advocate of the game who participated in the PGA HOPE Secrtary's Cup at Valhalla Golf Club. Mack goes into detail about all of these things and more, including what needs to continue to happen to make golf more inclusive for people of color.
Episode 20 - J.M. Butler
June 19, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBFresh off winning the Clark's Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Amateur with a new championship record, J.M. Butler discusses how it feels to be the 2021 State Am victor in this recap of the tournament. He and Miles recount how Audubon played and discuss their takeaways from a historic edition of this event. J.M. also touches on his freshman year with the Auburn Tigers, what he learned from year 1 of college golf, playing against fellow Kentuckians in SEC tournaments, plus what's on his radar in the mon...
Episode 19 - Alex Goff
June 09, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThe reigning Clark's Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Amateur champion, Alex Goff, joins the podcast on the eve of the 107th edition of the championship. Alex reminiscies on his win at Lexington Country Club in 2020, what it meant to him, and the momentum it spurred for his fall season at UK. Alex also elaborates on what brought him from North Carolina to Kentucky, what's in store for him this summer, and how he's looking to improve both personally and as a teammate before the next college golf season.
Episode 18 - Eric Gilliland, PGA
May 28, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn advance of the 107th Clark's Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Amateur at Audubon Country Club, the facility's Head Golf Professional, Eric Gilliland, PGA joins us for a discussion on Audubon's history. With that, Eric walks listeners through some of the key holes and what elements will dictate which players find success during the tournament on June 15-17. Beyond golf, Eric discusses his history with colon cancer and the work he and his staff have done to raise awareness about the disease, including...
Episode 17 - Keith Reese, PGA
May 21, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBWith it being PGA Championship week, it's fitting to have Keith Reese, PGA General Manager at Valhalla Golf Club join the pod. Keith talks about Valhalla's roots and how it became the site of the PGA of America's premier championships, his memories of the 1996, 2000 and 2014 PGA Championships plus the 2008 Ryder Cup, and what's in store for Valhalla in advance of this year's Girls Junior PGA Championship along with the 2024 PGA Championship. This is also the first episode where media intern ...
Episode 16 - Kerry Haigh
May 13, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBKerry Haigh, the PGA of America's Chief Championships Officer, joins the pod for an in-depth conversation on his career that spans all of the PGA of America's national tournaments. That includes the PGA Championship, so Kerry provides insight on how to "build" a golf tournament at Kiawah Island and what folks can expect from this year's PGA Championship. Kerry also talks about staging tournaments at Valhalla Golf Club and what the process is like getting championships setup at the Louisvill...
Episode 15 - Bill Coomer, PGA
April 30, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBThe organization's long-time Director, Amateur-Professional Competitions retires today (April 30th), but not before making an appearance on the podcast. Bill revisits his days before GHK, how Kentucky golf has changed throughout his quarter-century of service, and what lies ahead for him in retirement. For a written tribute on Bill, check out the "Farewell, Bill" story now up on www.kygolf.org.
Episode 14 - Josh Griffin, PGA
April 23, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBJosh Griffin, PGA Assistant Golf Professional at Wildwood Country Club was recently honored as the Kentucky Section's Assistant Golf Professional of the Year. Now, he joins the podcast for a discussion on various aspects of the golf industry. Among these is the PGA Golf Management program at Eastern Kentucky University, why folks should consider a career in golf, advice for those trying to work their way up in the industry, and his life at Wildwood.
Episode 13 - Emma Talley
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn advance of the inaugural Emma Talley Tradition at Bowling Green Country Club, one of the top golfers Kentucky has produced in recent history, Emma Talley herself, joins the podcast to discuss her newfound partnership with Golf House Kentucky and the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour. In addition, some of the most notable tournaments from Emma's golfing history are discussed, as is her career on the LPGA Tour and how the LPGA as a business and entertainment product stands.
Episode 12 - Matthew Laurance
April 09, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBThe Kentucky PGA's Media Representative of the Year from 2020 joins this edition of the podcast for a discussion on a little bit of everything incluiding acting, golf in Kentucky, plus sports as a whole in the Commonwealth. Matthew is the host of Backspin Golf on ESPN Radio in Lexington and has one of the most passionate and insightful views on golf anywhere in the state.
Episode 11 - Steve Flesch
April 01, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBFour-time PGA TOUR champion and 2007 Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame inductee Steve Flesch is featured in this episode. The Northern Kentucky native discusses his path to making it in professional golf, close calls at The Masters in 2008 and 2009, commenating for FOX, and more in this in-depth conversation.
Episode 10 - Derrick Griffitts, PGA
March 24, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBFresh off being crowned as the Kentucky PGA's Golf Professional of the Year, the General Manager of Clear Creek Golf Center in Shelbyville joins the podcast to discuss his work at Clear Creek and coaching the Shelby County High School girls golf team. Derrick also discusses his life in politics, the people who have helped shape his career, and the positive direction the KPGA and Golf House Kentucky are headed in.
Episode 9 - David Hill (One Bearded Golfer)
March 15, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThis episode is a bit different in the sense that our subject, David Hill, isn't talking about his life or adventures on the golf course. Instead, he and Ethan enjoy a spirited conversation on a few of Kentucky's top public golf courses. If you're not familiar with David and his online presence, we did a deep dive into his escapades nearly two years ago that will provide some context about him and his love for golf courses. Click here to read that article
Episode 8 - Daniel DeLuca & Taylor Riggs
March 06, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBDaniel DeLuca is the Assistant Coach for the Army Black Knights Men's Golf team. Taylor Riggs is the Head Coach of the Cleveland State Vikings Women's Golf team. The two native Kentuckians discuss college golf in today's world, how they've ascended in the college golf coaching realm, what junior golfers can do to position themselves for the opportunity to play college golf, and much more.
Episode 7 - Lauren Hartlage
February 27, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB2018 Kentucky Women's Open champion and Augusta National Women's Amateur participant Lauren Hartlage is the special guest of this episode. Those experiences of the State Open and Augusta are discussed, as are other premier competitions she's played in. Beyond tournaments, how girls can get involved and thrive in golf, her family, and college golf with the Louiville Cardinals are among the topics discussed.
Episode 6 - Josh Teater
February 19, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBPGA TOUR player Josh Teater joins Golf Pod Kentucky fresh off a made cut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The Lexington native and Morehead State product talks about hopefully breaking through for his first TOUR win, playing in major championships, competing against Tiger Woods at the peak of his powers, and more!
Episode 5 - Josh Rogers
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBJosh Rogers is a pitcher within the Baltimore Orioles system and an avid golfer. Born just across the river from Louisville in Indiana, Rogers played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals before being drafted by the New York Yankees in 2015. Josh and Ethan talk some golf, but mostly about life as a player trying to make it in the big leagues, the psychology of being traded, the direction baseball is headed, and much more.
Episode 4 - D'Shawn Johnson
February 06, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBD'Shawn Johnson, The First Tee of Louisville's Executive Director, hops on the podcast to discuss happenings with The First Tee and Shawnee Golf Course. He shares his story of going from law enforcement to the golf industry as well. D'Shawn also discusses racial injustice in golf and how the game can continue to open doors for people of color in Kentucky and beyond.
Episode 3 - Bryan Pettigrew
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBBryan Pettigrew, the Barbasol Championship's Tournament Director joins us to discuss the logistics of planning a PGA Tour event, behind the scenes info of the Barbasol Championship, what folks can expect out of the 2021 edition, plus the Barbasol Junior. Before that discussion, Mack Van Lenten from GHK offers some assistance with the GHIN digital profiles.
Episode 2 - Joey Sears
January 20, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBJoey Sears, the creator of the Louisville Metro Golf Facebook page joins us to discuss the history of the ever-popular social media page, how social media has impacted the game of golf, Louisville golf as a whole, plus he shares some stories from the 2000 PGA Championship and with some Kentucky PGA Professionals.
Episode 1 - Jimmy Kirchdorfer
January 11, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThe debut episode of Golf Pod Kentucky features Jimmy Kirchdorfer, the CEO of ISCO Industries and a board member with the Kentucky Golf Foundation. Jimmy talks about his role in mentoring up and coming Kentucky golfers, Cullan Brown, Youth on Course, the Youth on Course Pro-Am, the Barbasol Championship, and more.