National Links Trust Podcast
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe National Link Trust Podcast highlights the work National Link Trust is doing to protect and promote accessible, affordable, and engaging municipal golf courses that will positively impact local communities across the US.
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Samantha Wagner: Epson Tour Player & NLT Ambassador | Episode 25
March 28, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we introduce a new National Links Trust Ambassador - Epson Tour player, Samantha Wagner. Samantha grew up playing public golf and had a successful junior and amateur career before turning pro in 2017. Since then, she has played on the Epson and LPGA Tours. We’re really excited to have Samantha aboard our team. To support National Links Trust and our mission to positively impact local communities through municipal golf, we encourage you ...
Micaa' Thomas: Professional Golfer & NLT Ambassador | Episode 24
February 29, 2024 21:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we welcome on Micaa' Thomas. Micaa' is a professional golfer who grew up at Langston Golf Course. After an accomplished amateur career, today, she plays mini-tour events while chasing her dream to play on the LPGA Tour. In her spare time, she is a talented artist who has produced an award-winning short film, Our House is on Fire, and written a children's book, Penny and the Peanut: A Story About Food Allergies. With her background in Wash...
National Links Trust Championship Winners: Stephanie Tran & Tyler McKeever | Episode 23
January 31, 2024 21:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we welcome on Stephanie Tran and Tyler McKeever - winners of the Women's and Men's Division Champions at the inaugural National Links Trust Championship last fall. The National Links Trust Championship is a national mid-am tournament for public golfers held at Washington, DC's historic Blue Course at East Potomac Golf Links. In this pair of interviews, Stephanie and Tyler talk about their background in the game of golf and competing in t...
Revitalizing Golden Gate Park Golf Course | Episode 22
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis episode features a recording of our Municipal Golf Network Webinar on San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Golf Course. Opened in 1951, this 9-hole, par 3 golf is coming out of a 6-month temporary closure that will see improved turf conditions, a brand new irrigation system and an expanded practice facility that will increase the course's environmental sustainability while expanding accessibility and inclusion for golfer's of all abilities. Course architect Jay Blasi (Chambers Bay) and oth...
2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf: Partnerships and Community Engagement Panel | Episode 21
November 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThis episode of the National Link Trust Podcast features a recording from the 2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf. Azucena Maldonado, Founder of the Latina Golfers Association, moderates a discussion on Partnerships and Community Engagement. National Links Trust's Andrew Szunyog, who oversees our volunteer and sustainability programs, is one of the panelists, and is joined by Dave Andrews, Director of The Path at The Park West Palm (FL) and Maria Stroup, Senior Vice President of Education, Soci...
2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf: Agronomy and Course Maintenance Panel | Episode 20
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBThis episode of the National Link Trust Podcast features a recording from the 2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf. Michael Stachowicz of the National Park Service moderates a discussion on Agronomy and Course Maintenance with a panel of golf course superintendents. These superintendents are Rich Shilling from Jeffersonville Golf Club (PA), Len Curtin from George Wright Golf Course (MA), and Clay Payne from Buffalo Dunes Golf Course (KS). All three of these properties have undergone renovation ...
2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf: Fundraising and Marketing Panel | Episode 19
November 20, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThis episode of the National Link Trust Podcast features a recording from the 2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf. Bill Potter, Vice President of Communications and Engagement at First Tee - Greater Richmond, moderates a discussion on Fundraising and Marketing. Joining Bill are Marty Elgison, Co-founder and President of the Bobby Jones Golf Course Foundation (GA), Tim Andersen, Founder of Barrier Free Golf, and David Wagner, Board Member of the Highland Park Golf Foundation (OH). These panelist...
2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf: Municipal Golf Governance and Management Panel | Episode 18
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBThis episode of the National Link Trust Podcast features a recording from the 2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf. Rachel Carter, Senior Membership Director at the National Golf Course Owners Association, moderates a discussion on Municipal Golf Governance and Management. She is joined by Steve Leary, former mayor of Winter Park, FL who was instrumental in the renovation of Winter Park 9, Michael Raby, Director of Golf for the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, ...
2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf: Architecture Panel | Episode 17
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBThis episode of the National Link Trust Podcast features a recording from the 2023 Symposium on Municipal Golf. Garrett Morrison of Fried Egg Golf is joined by Jay Blasi (Chambers Bay), Mike Young (Warmouth Sands), and Troy Miller (Charleston Municipal Golf Course). All three of these architects have vast experience in the architecture business, but their experience in municipal and public golf make them particularly well-fit for this conversation. To support National Links Trust, join our...
NLT Updates Mike McCartin and Will Smith | Episode 16
September 28, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, our host, and National Links Trust (NLT) co-founder, Will Smith is joined by his fellow co-founder, Mike McCartin. Mike and Will provide a number of updates on NLT including the state of the Rock Creek Park Golf rehabilitation project, ongoing work at Langston Golf Course, a new Director of Agronomy for our three Washington, DC courses, and more. They also discuss upcoming NLT events and talk about their recent golf travels checking out ne...
Coach Airielle Dawson of Howard University | Episode 15
August 21, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we are joined by Coach Arielle Dawson. Coach Dawson is the assistant golf coach at Howard University, working with both the men’s and women’s programs. Her background in golf is unique having served as a caddie at various clubs and an instructor at a Topgolf facility, before breaking into college coaching at Howard. In this interview, Coach Dawson walks us through her introduction to the game, journey to college golf, career in the indus...
Inside 'The Park' in West Palm Beach | Episode 14
July 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis episode of the National Links Trust Podcast is a special edition featuring a discussion from the latest Municipal Golf Network Webinar Program about The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Park was opened to widespread acclaim this past spring. The renovated property features a Gil Hanse-designed 18-hole regulation course, 9-hole par 3 course, putting course, driving range, and The Path - a “needs based program including individual and group instruction, workshops, a youth caddie pro...
Chuck Wilson, CEO of Babygrande Global & Founder of Babygrande Golf | Episode 13
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we welcome on Chuck Wilson, the CEO of Babygrande Global and founder of Babygrande Records. Chuck is a veteran in the entertainment industry who also has a passion for golf in Washington, DC having grown up playing the city’s courses. Chuck’s latest venture, Babygrande Golf, is the title sponsor of the upcoming Babygrande D.C. Classic - an AJGA event being July 10-13 at East Potomac Golf Links that also benefits NLT. Learn more about th...
Andy Johnson of The Fried Egg | Episode 12
June 05, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we are joined by The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson who discusses golf course architecture and development within the scope of municipal golf. As part of this, Andy shares his thoughts on The Park, PGA Frisco, Augusta National's investment in The Patch, and more. National Links Trust is supported by members of the Capital Club - our annual giving society. To learn more about membership visit shopnlt.com/collections/nlt-capital-club.
Episode 11 | Our New Executive Director: Damian Cosby, PGA
April 27, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we introduce our new Executive Director, Damian Cosby, PGA. Damian comes to National Links Trust with more than 20 years of experience in the golf industry. A "Class A" PGA Professional, he most recently served as the Director of Golf Operations for Cleveland Metroparks where he oversaw the system’s eight golf courses including Manakiki Golf Course, a Donald Ross design, and Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, a Stanley Thompson design. Prior to ...
Our New Executive Director: Damian Cosby, PGA | Episode 11
April 27, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, we introduce our new Executive Director, Damian Cosby, PGA. Damian comes to National Links Trust with more than 20 years of experience in the golf industry. A "Class A" PGA Professional, he most recently served as the Director of Golf Operations for Cleveland Metroparks where he oversaw the system’s eight golf courses including Manakiki Golf Course, a Donald Ross design, and Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, a Stanley Thompson design. Prior to ...
Episode 10 | The Renovation of Charleston Municipal Golf Course
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode of the "National Links Trust Podcast", we highlight the renovation of Charleston Municipal Golf Course. The course was renovated in 2020 by Charleston native, Troy Miller. Paying homage to nearby Yeamans Hall Club and the Country Club of Charleston, it was designed in the style of Seth Raynor. Since its reopening, the course has received universal acclaim, with The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson writing, "Above all, Charleston Municipal makes an emphatic case that municipal golf co...
The Renovation of Charleston Municipal Golf Course | Episode 10
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode of the "National Links Trust Podcast", we highlight the renovation of Charleston Municipal Golf Course. The course was renovated in 2020 by Charleston native, Troy Miller. Paying homage to nearby Yeamans Hall Club and the Country Club of Charleston, it was designed in the style of Seth Raynor. Since its reopening, the course has received universal acclaim, with The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson writing, "Above all, Charleston Municipal makes an emphatic case that municipal golf co...
Damon Hack | Episode 9
February 24, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBGolf Channel's Damon Hack joins us on episode nine of the National Links Trust Podcast. Hack, a veteran golf media member who has spent time with Sports Illustrated and the The New York Times, talks about diversity in golf, entry points to the game, his career in sports media, and more.
Mike McCartin on the Rehabilitation of Rock Creek Park Golf | Episode 8
January 09, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBOn this episode of the National Links Trust Podcast, NLT co-founder, Mike McCartin, discusses an update on the rehabilitation of Rock Creek Park Golf project. Mike specifically walks the listeners through a published plan for the property, available for viewing at the link below. View the plan here: NationalLinksTrust.org/future-of-rock-creek-golf More about the plan: The Rock Creek Park golf course rehabilitation is the first leg of National Links Trust’s “Nation’s Capital Project” al...
Jeremy Wilson (@PairedUpGolf) | Episode 7
December 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBJeremy Wilson (@PairedUpGolf) has spent the last year traveling across the US playing municipal courses and documenting the stories of the random people he was paired up with at each one. The end result will be a book about his journey. In this episode of the “National Links Trust Podcast,” Jeremy shares the origins of the project, stories from the road, and more.
Jeremy Wilson (@PairedUpGolf) | Episode 6
December 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBJeremy Wilson (@PairedUpGolf) has spent the last year traveling across the US playing municipal courses and documenting the stories of the random people he was paired up with at each one. The end result will be a book about his journey. In this episode of the “National Links Trust Podcast,” Jeremy shares the origins of the project, stories from the road, and more.
Marcus Byrd | Episode 6
November 18, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBMarcus Byrd, a Washington, DC native, grew up at Langston Golf Course. Today, he competes as a professional golfer on the APGA Tour while trying to gain status within the PGA Tour. In this episode, Marcus details his upbringing at Langston, talks through his journey through the game of golf from junior tournaments to competing in college to his professional career, and shares how having access to a municipal golf facility like Langston shaped his life.
Christine Fraser | Episode 5
October 18, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBHost Alex Dickson talks with Christine Fraser of Christine Fraser Design about her background in golf course architecture, her vision of the future of the game, and more. Christine will be a panelist at National Links Trust's 2022 Symposium on Municipal Golf on October 24th-26th in Washington, DC.
Will Smith | Episode 4
September 23, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThe National Links Trust Podcast is back and with a brand new host! Alex Dickson of the "Beltway Golfer" podcast has signed on as host and will guide us through conversations with municipal golf stakeholders and golfers around the country. For the first episode of Alex's tenure, we welcome on National Links Trust co-founder, Will Smith. Smith shares insight on the current status of the revitalization projects at the municipal courses in Washington, DC, talks about upcoming National Links Tru...
Michael McCartin | Episode 3
October 04, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBMichael Kornheiser spoke with Michael McCartin of McCartin Golf Design to get a progress report on the renovations at East Potomac, Langston & Rock Creek golf courses.
Matt Ginella | Episode 2
June 21, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBMichael and Claude spoke to Matt Ginella about his love for golf, municipal courses and the work happening at The Firepit Collective. Learn more at https://firepitcollective.com/
Sinclair Eaddy | Episode 1
May 20, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBMichael Kornheiser and Claude Jennings spoke with Sinclair Eaddy, President & Chief Executive Officer at National Links Trust, about the work National Links Trust is doing to protect and promote affordable and engaging municipal golf courses. They talked about the renovation projects happening at the 3 Washington DC municipal courses.
Welcome To The National Links Trust Podcast
May 14, 2021 18:00 - 4 minutes - 2.03 MBMichael Kornheiser and Claude Jennings welcomes you to the National Links Trust Podcast, explains what this project is all about and share their experience playing the game at municipal golf courses in the DMV.