Coach Mo Gesualdi, Director of Instruction at The Golf Academy at St. Johns, interviews collegiate and professional golfers, coaches, and others in the golf industry on topics that will help inform, educate, and create engagement with our listeners.
Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Martin Lucas, PGA, Owner and Founder of Bird of Prey Golf in Raleigh, NC. Recently named one of Golf Digest's Best Teachers in State (2022–2025) and a Best Young Teacher (2025–2026), Martin brings a wealth of experience to the table with over 20,000 lessons taught.We dive into his journey launching Bird of Prey Golf, the influence of key mentors, and his philosophy on junior golf development. Martin shares actionable advice for parents navigating the junior golf landscape and emphasizes the importance of building confident, coachable athletes. Plus, we find out who's in his dream foursome—featuring the legendary Annika Sorenstam.A must-listen for golf parents, coaches, and anyone passionate about player development and the future of the game.Follow and connect with Martin:www.birdofpreygolf.com@martinlucasgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
Send us a textS3 Ep17 – "True Swing" & True Growth: Erika Larkin on New Products, Trends, & Doors Opening for Women's GolfIn this episode of The Coach Mo Golf Show, we welcome back the always insightful Erika Larkin, PGA! Erika dives into her brand-new training product, True Swing Golf, designed to help golfers of all levels build feel and flow in their swing. We also explore the evolving landscape of women's golf, including how new brands, programs, and a community-first approach are helping more women feel confident stepping into the game. From beginner-friendly trends to game-changing gear, this episode is packed with fresh perspective and practical tips for anyone passionate about growing the game—especially for women and new players.Whether you're a coach, a beginner, or simply love hearing from trailblazing women in golf, this one's a must-listen!Follow Erika at:www.trueswing.com@true.swing.golfwww.erikalarkin.com@erikalarkingolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
Send us a text In Season 3, Episode 16 of The Coach Mo Golf Show, Coach Mo sits down with Colin Weston, the founder of ModSport Media and the host of The ModGolf Podcast. They explore Colin's passion for entrepreneurship, discussing how he built his own podcast from the ground up. Colin shares his approach to interviewing guests with entrepreneurial backgrounds, many of whom are reshaping the golf industry. He emphasizes his desire to shine a spotlight on underserved areas and the importance of community connections in the golfing world. Colin values not just golf and technology, but also the power of community building through connecting and sharing stories. Throughout their conversation, Colin talks about how the podcast serves as a platform to highlight innovative ideas, showcase entrepreneurial journeys, and foster a greater sense of connection among golfers and industry pioneers. Be sure to follow Colin on YouTube and his social media accounts, and don't miss out on his insightful podcast! The ModGolf Channel - YouTubeThe ModGolf PodcastThe ModGolf Podcast (@modgolfpodcast) • Instagram Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
Send us a textInside the Annika Women's All Pro Tour – The Path to the LPGA: Season 3, Episode 15In this exciting episode of The Coach Mo Golf Show, we dive into the world of the Annika Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT), a pivotal platform for emerging female golf talent. Host Coach Mo is joined by tour professionals MJ Crain and Marissa McCardell, who share their experiences and insights into the growing influence of the tour on women's golf.We'll discuss Annika Sörenstam's involvement with the tour and how her vision is shaping the future of women's professional golf. Crain and McCardell provide a behind-the-scenes look at the opportunities the WAPT provides for up-and-coming players and the tour's role in developing the next generation of LPGA stars.Listen in as we explore the impact of the Annika Women's All Pro Tour, the unique challenges and rewards of competing at the professional level, and what the future holds for women in golf. Whether you're a golfer, a fan of the sport, or just curious about the exciting changes on the horizon, this episode offers valuable insights you won't want to miss!@womensallprotourwww.wapt.golfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
Send us a textIn this episode of The Coach Mo Golf Show, Coach Mo sits down with Justin Bryant of Rapsodo Golf to discuss how advancements in golf technology are transforming the game for everyday golfers. They explore how portable launch monitors, data-driven insights, and AI-powered coaching tools are making it easier than ever for recreational players to improve their game without breaking the bank.Justin shares how Rapsodo's technology provides real-time feedback on ball speed, launch angle, and spin, helping golfers make smarter practice sessions and lower their scores. They also discuss how smartphone integration, shot tracking, and performance analytics are revolutionizing the way golfers of all skill levels train and play.Whether you're looking to fine-tune your distances, improve consistency, or simply enjoy the game more, this episode highlights the latest innovations that are making golf more accessible, enjoyable, and data-driven than ever before.#Rapsodogolf #coachmogolfshow #launchmonitor #golfpodcast #coachmogolfshow #coachmogolfpro #golfpodcastContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
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Send us a textIn this episode of The Coach Mo Golf Show, Coach Mo sits down with Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America", Megan Johnston, for an in-depth conversation on junior golf development, growing the game for girls and women, and coaching golfers of all different swings, goals, and movement patterns.They discuss how to build strong foundations for young players, create more opportunities for women in golf, and tailor coaching strategies to fit each golfer's unique strengths. Whether you're a junior golfer, coach, parent, or golf enthusiast, this episode provides valuable insights to help every golfer improve and succeed.www.meganjohnstongolf.com@meganjohnstongolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
Send us a textIn this episode, we welcome Rob Ohno, CEO and President of the Annika Foundation, to discuss his journey from the PGA TOUR to leading one of golf's most impactful organizations. Rob shares insights into the foundation's mission to inspire and empower young golfers worldwide through Annika Sörenstam's vision and legacy.We'll explore the foundation's initiatives, including junior tournaments, scholarships, and leadership programs, and Rob's perspective on the importance of growing the game for girls and women. Join us for an engaging conversation about leadership, mentorship, and how the Annika Foundation is shaping the future of golf.
Send us a textIn Season 3, Episode 10, we welcome Grace Hurley, PGA, to the show! Grace is a PGA professional and currently the Vice President of Brand and National Sales at Catapult. A graduate of the University of Idaho's Professional Golf Management program, Grace played Division One golf before building an impressive career with the TPC Network and Titleist.Her journey took her to the prestigious Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, where she served as Director of Sports Retail for eight years and made history in 2023 as the youngest PGA professional to win the PGA National Merchandiser of the Year Resort Award. Grace is now also the North Florida PGA Chapter President.Throughout her career, Grace has mentored and empowered countless individuals, leaving a lasting impact on the golf industry. Tune in to hear her insights on leadership, branding, and navigating a successful career in golf!Be sure to connect and follow Grace Hurley on LinkedIn!ghurley@catapultgroup.agency@graciek10Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
Send us a textIn Season 3, Episode 9 of the Coach Mo Golf Show, Coach Mo is joined by "Golf Digest Best Young Coach," Stuart McKechnie, a PGA and TPI expert originally from Scotland and now based in Charlotte at The Phenom Lab. Together, they explore the "Roadmap to Junior Golf Development for Juniors & Parents." This episode covers essential aspects of developing young golfers, with a focus on both physical and mental growth, and strategies for ensuring long-term progress while avoiding burnout. Stuart emphasizes the vital role parents play in creating a balanced, supportive environment that nurtures their child's passion for the game. The discussion also touches on college golf, offering insights into the recruitment process and how it serves as a stepping stone to higher-level competition. Additionally, Stuart shares emerging trends in junior golf, including advanced coaching methods and individualized development plans, providing listeners with practical advice to help young athletes thrive both on and off the course. Follow Stuart McKechnie, PGA, TPI:@sm.golf@phenomgolflabsmgolfcoaching.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10 Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.comCLIPPD Discount Code: COACHMO10
Send us a textFor Season 3, Episode 8 of The Coach Mo Golf Show, Coach Mo welcomes Stephanie Peareth, LPGA's Director of Operations for Girls Golf. They dive into LPGA's Girls Golf initiative, which is all about creating a positive, empowering environment for young girls to discover and thrive in golf. Together, they discuss the mission behind the "1 million more" campaign, a bold initiative aiming to engage one million more girls in golf over the next five years.Stephanie shares insights on the LPGA's efforts to make golf more accessible and inclusive for young girls by building opportunities at the grassroots level. Coach Mo and Stephanie explore how LPGA Girls Golf is reshaping the sport by connecting girls with mentorship, teamwork, and community support—creating pathways not just in golf but in life. This episode is packed with insights on how the LPGA Girls Golf program plans to inspire the next generation and give young golfers the skills they need on and off the course.@stephgolflpgawww.girlsgolf.orgstephanie.peareth@lpga.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Send us a textIn this episode, we're joined by ForeCollegeGolf and Brandi Jackson Golf, two leaders in high school and college golf recruitment, to share invaluable advice for juniors, parents, and college players navigating the often overwhelming recruiting process. We dive deep into what it takes to stand out to college coaches, explore key timelines and strategies for successful recruitment, and discuss how to avoid common pitfalls. Whether you're a junior golfer aiming for college golf, a parent supporting your child's journey, or a college player with questions about the transfer portal, this episode offers actionable insights and expert tips to help you succeed at the next level. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from two of the best in the game! Girls, reach out to Brandi Jackson:@brandijacksongolfwww.brandijacksongolf.comBoys, reach out to Mike Smith:@forecollegegolfwww.forecollegegolf.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Send us a textWelcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of the Coach Mo Golf Show!In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of junior golf recruitment with a special guest, Fiona Clancy, senior golfer at Beachside High School and a key member of the 2023 State Championship team. Fiona has just verbally committed to playing Division I golf at California State University, Bakersfield, and she's here to share her journey—the highs, the lows, and everything in between.We'll discuss what it takes to compete at the highest level as a junior golfer, from building a solid training regimen to balancing an intense tournament schedule. Fiona gives us an inside look at her own experience navigating the recruiting process, offering advice for both juniors and parents on how to handle the pressure, communicate with college coaches, and stay mentally tough when things get challenging.Whether you're an aspiring junior golfer, a parent, or just curious about the recruitment path to D1 golf, this episode is packed with insights and takeaways you won't want to miss!Tune in for Season 3, Episode 6: “Recruitment Realities with Fiona Clancy”—only on the Coach Mo Golf Show!Follow Fiona on Instagram:@golf_fiona_nodayoContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Send us a text For the special edition 50th episode of The Coach Mo Golf Show, Coach Mo welcomes back the most popular guest in the show's history, Aunt Caryn! In this milestone episode, they dive into a fun and insightful conversation, blending golf with life lessons and exploring how the two intersect. Aunt Caryn shares her unique wisdom and experiences, reflecting on the journey so far, and the powerful connections between the game of golf and personal growth. This celebratory episode is filled with humor, heartfelt stories, and valuable insights for golfers and non-golfers alike. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that honors the legacy of the show and the dynamic bond between Coach Mo and Aunt Caryn! Aunt Caryn first came on The Coach Mo Golf Show on Season 2, Episode 7. To listen that episode, please visit here: Saving My Life: Our Story with My Aunt Caryn (buzzsprout.com)To follow or connect with Aunt Caryn, you can find her on Instagram, @carynswensen as well a Facebook or email her at @carynswensen@gmail.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Send us a textLorin Anderson, Founder of The Proponent Group, shares insights on golf instruction and its impact on facilities, members, and instructors on the latest episode of “The Coach Mo Golf Show.” Discover how to enhance your club's value, boost revenue, and improve member retention through effective instructional resources.Catch the full episode dropping this week on all your favorite podcast platforms on “The Coach Mo Golf Show”! Golf instructors and facility management won't want to miss this one!www.proponent-group.com@lorin1golf#GolfInstruction #CoachMoGolfShow #LorinAnderson #proponentgroup #golfinstructors #golfpodcast #golflife #break100Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagram & YouTubewww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.comcoachmo@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Send us a textThis episode of The Coach Mo Golf Show includes not one, but two Moniques! Coach Mo sits down to talk with Monique Thoresz, a recognized PGA professional, instructor, and committee member of the PGA Board of Junior Development to chat golf, junior development, teaching with ground forces and more!Monique Thoresz is the PGA Director of Instruction at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, NY, the first to hold the position in the club's 106 year history. Prior to joining Quaker Ridge, Monique was the Director of Instruction at The Apawamis Club for twelve seasons and was a Senior Teaching Professional at Westchester Country Club for eight years prior to that.Monique is a dedicated student of the game and the golf swing, and she has spent hundreds of hours studying with and learning from some of the best teachers in the game. Monique has been honored as the 2024 Metropolitan PGA Teacher of the Year and the 2017 Met PGA's Player Development Award. She is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher to Watch, a Golf Digest Best in State instructor, a US Kids Master Coach and a three-time GRAA Top 100 growth of the Game Teaching Professional.Monique is also the co-founder of the annual Girls to the Tee program, a free clinic for junior girls from the metropolitan New York region that is now in its 16th season. Monique enjoys working with players of all levels and abilities, from club champions to beginners and everyone in between, and she has a particular passion for developing the games of junior golfers.Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagramwww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Send us a textWhat an amazing opportunity for myself and listeners to have Tim Mahoney on the show today! Check out Tim's bio here compliments of his website: www.timmahoneygolf.com On this episode Tim is going to tell stories and teaching and working with some of the top pro's like David Duval, Betsy King, and Billy Mayfair as well as offer a lot of great advice to players, instructors, and coaches. A lot to enjoy on this episode from one of the industry leaders in instruction, academies, and coaching players and instructors alike. As the Global Director of Education and Coaching for Troon, Tim oversees 3,500 coaches and 1,000 locations worldwide."Hometown: Oelwein, IowaHome Course: Troon North Golf Club (AZ) & The Club at Cordillera (CO)College: West Texas State BA Marketing and AccountingCertification: PGA, NG360Accolades: Top 100 Instructor Golf Digest/Golf Magazine, Top 20 Instructor Asia Golf Digest, Top 100 Instructor All-Time Sports Illustrated, Top 10 Instructor Edwin WattsYears Experience: 40 years on the national and international levelTim Mahoney is currently director of education for Troon Golf, the premier golf property management and consulting firm in the golf industry. He is responsible for all golf instruction programs and instruction staff at select managed/owned properties since 1995. Tim is the creator of the Troon Golf Academy, Troon Golf Institute, Mahoney Golf Academy and the David Duval Golf Academy.When not training other teachers, he teaches all levels of golfer from his home base at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. During the summer months he teaches at The Club at Cordillera, Vail, ColoradoHis commitment to the game is evident in his involvement in so many areas, including lecturing at teaching seminars, consulting in the development of computer software for golf swing analysis, development of learning centers and practice facilities and, most of all, the hours spent on the lesson tee with amateurs and professional players alike.Notable students: Betsy King, Billy Mayfair, David Duval, Kevin Streeleman, Blaine McCallister, Tom Kite, Tom Purtzer and Ricky Hearden. Eighteen tour victories to credit. College teams: ASU, UA, Nebraska, Yale, DartmouthPhilosophy: Stability, Structure, Strength, Speed and Sequence. Square clubface and a balance swing on both sides. Consistency through impact and power sources.www.timmahoneygolf.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagramwww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Send us a textThe Coach Mo Golf Show is kicking off Season 3, Episode 1 from an all new perspective, through the eyes of the average amateur golfer, with special guest, Jesse Stakes. Jesse is the Vice President, Commerical Banking Relationship Manager to Everbank located in Jacksonville, FL. Besides being a businessman full-time, Jesse is the Founder and Chief Content Creator for his podcast, "Making Cents of it All." "Making Cents of it All," highlights people and what they do professionally. Jesse's guests provide insight into their profession, and feature subject matter experts that will help "demystify that which we do not understand." From banking services to medical practices...from auto mechanics to insurance providers - Jesse's guests explain how something works or what's available to you. Jesse's newest season on the podcast features the theme, "Professional in anything BUT golf," as Jesse partakes in a year-long journey as an avid amateur golfer dabbling into different services and technology to learn how to improve his own golf game and provide feedback and education to other amateur golfers out there. This series will interview those in the golf industry who offer services, technology, and/or equipment that are geared to benefit the average amateur golfer. Don't fall into the trap of getting sucked into the YouTube rabbit hole and nonsense training aids that don't apply to you and your game, rather follow along on Jesse's journey to learn and engage about how you can improve your own golf game, with accessible resources, as an average amateur golfer.Follow Jesse on his year-long amateur golf journey by subscribing to his social media channels:Jesse Stakes - EverBank | LinkedInMaking Cents of it All YouTube Channel - YouTubeMaking Cents of It All (buzzsprout.com)https://www.instagram.com/making_cents_of_it_allContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfpro on Instagramwww.coachmogolfpro.comcoachmogolfpro@gmail.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
The Coach Mo Golf Show welcomes six-time NCAA Division-III West Region Coach of the Year and a nine-time Northwest Conference Coach of the Year, Coach MJ McCloskey to the show. Coach MJ started the George Fox Women's Golf program from the ground-up in 2006 and led them to their first NCAA DIII National title in 2023 at Mission Inn, in Howie-in-the-Hills, FL in 2023. It was a dramatic, controversial, and eventful Championship that flooded social media and national news with videos and news on the tournament's controversial pin position on #6. In this episode you'll hear all about the championship, the controversy, as well as discussions I have with Coach McCloskey's new book, "How Girls Win." Coach MJ McCloskey Bio:In 2006, McCloskey launched the first George Fox University women's golf program and since then has led the team to prestige as one of the most dominant in the country bringing home 7 NCAA trophies including winning the 2023 NCAA D-III Women's Golf National Championship. Her team was only the third NCAA D-III Golf team west of the Mississippi to win the NCAA National Championship To date, the program has won 97 collegiate tournaments and has been recognized in four separate seasons (including this season) as the top-ranked team in the country. Coach MJ has a marketing degree from the Univ. of Oregon and an MBA from the University of Portland. The team has also won 13 straight Northwest Conference titles.. The program also boasts a NCAA Individual National Champion, two NCAA Individual National RunnerUps, two National Players of the Year, three NCAA Freshman Player of the Year honorees, 27 Women Golf Coaches Assn (WGCA) All Americans, 34 WGCA All-Region team members, 10 NWC Player of the Year honorees, 57 All-NW Conference players, and 24 WGCA All-American Scholar winners. Players from her program have qualified for the US Women's Amateur as well as for the LPGA Portland Classic event. In 2013, McCloskey was promoted to the role of Director of Golf for George Fox, one of the first women to be named to that position in NCAA Division-III and oversees the development of both the men's and women's golf teams at the university. For McCloskey, it's never been about awards but helping young women find their greatness. Her passion is to help student-athletes grow stronger and realize that anything is possible with a positive mindset, strong work ethic, and a passionate desire to learn. McCloskey served 2 terms as D-III Director on the Board of Directors for the Women Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). She is currently serving on the NCAA Division-III Women's Golf Regional Championship Selection Committee and is also part of the WGCA Mentorship program. McCloskey has served on the Tournament Golf Foundation Board (operators of the LPGA Portland Classic) and many years on the First Tee of Portland/Campbell Course Board of Directors. She continues to help out as a volunteer for both organizations. In 2023, she was nominated and placed on the ballot for the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. McCloskey holds Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Portland and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Oregon. For more information on Coach MJ, please visit www.CoachMJMcCloskey.com @mj_mccloskey@gfuwomensgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Next up on, "The Coach Mo Golf Show," is 2023 LPGA National Teacher of the Year, Cheryl Anderson. Cheryl is a PGA & LPGA certified instructor and is the Director of Instruction at Mike Bender Golf Academy located in Lake Mary, FL. I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Cheryl at the 2024 Troon Southeast Teaching Summit at the PGA Show this year as she was one of the presenters showcasing how to teach with training aids. If you are a teacher, player looking to improve, or just a lover of the game of golf, this episode offers a lot to enjoy.To learn more about Cheryl, please see her bio below compliments of Mike Bender Golf Academy (https://www.mikebender.com/cheryl-anderson/)Cheryl Anderson brings a unique combination of teaching and playing skills to the Mike Bender Golf Academy in Lake Mary, FL. She is a two-time LPGA National Teacher of the Year (2006 and 2023). She is currently one of Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers in America. GOLF Magazine has recognized her as one of America's Top 100 Teachers since 2013 and She is also one of the LPGA's Top 50 Teachers.A native of Connecticut, Cheryl taught in the Metropolitan New York area from 1992-2007. She was recognized by the Metropolitan PGA Section in 2007 as the Teacher of the Year and was one of the first instructors in the world to be certified as a golf coach by the Certified Golf Coaches Association. More recently, Anderson was named the 2020 North Florida PGA Section Teacher of the Year.Cheryl has taught several top 100 juniors in the country including a number one ranked junior girl whom she had taught for nearly a decade. She also coached the Lake Mary Prep Girls Golf team to two state championship victories in Florida including a national record 14-under-par performance in an 18-hole event. In 2004, she earned the Met PGA Section Womens' Player of the Year award for a record fifth consecutive season. More recently she tied for 17th at the 2021 U.S. Senior Women's Open at Brooklawn C.C. in Fairfield, CT on rounds of 74- 76-71-72. Her 16 birdies for the week were second to only the championship's winner Annika Sorenstam.Her play in 2002 was historic as she became the first women to win all three of the Metropolitan PGA women's events in one season: The Metropolitan Women's Open, the Met Women's Stroke Play Championship and the Met Women's Match Play Championship. She also was runner-up in the LPGA's National Club Professional Championship in Southern Pines, North Carolina and in the LPGA's Northeast Section Championship in Manassas, Virginia. Another professional highlight for Anderson was being named The Journal-News Suburban Golfer Magazine's “Golfer of the Year” in 2001. Her season that year included making the cut at the LPGA Tour's Betsy King Classic in Pennsylvania (the only teaching professional to make a cut on the LPGA Tour that season) and winning her first Metropolitan Woman's Open.A graduate of Rutgers University, Anderson competed on the golf team for four years, including two as team captain. Before turning professional in 1992, she qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur and U.S. Women's Public Links Championships.Anderson has authored numerous instruction articles in all of the major golf publications including Golf Digest, Met Golfer Magazine and Golf Digest Woman Magazine. Her first book Teach Yourself Visually Golf was published in 2007. She also has appeared multiple times on Golf Channel's instruction programs including The Golf Fix and Swing Expedition.Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Today's episode we welcome CEO & Founder of Ladies Executive Golf Society (LEGS), Jillian Johnson to the show. LEGS is a women's empowerment businsess that launced in 2018 with the initiative to use golf as a platform to "build business, forge friendships, and connect on a deeper level," (www.ladiesexecutivegolfsociety.com)."We are seeking to change the paradigm not only on the golf course, but in the business world as well. Rather than fitting into tradition, we felt that women were craving a different experience of golf, designed specifically for women. We are on a mission to create a welcoming, inclusive, female-friendly platform for women to grow professionally and personally through the game of golf." (www.ladiesexectutivegolfsociety.com)Jillian is going to tell us all about LEGS, why and how she started it, and the vision of LEGS and how it can be the connection of the future of women in golf to their begining. Emily Atkinson, a member of LEGS Jacksonville, also joins the show to talk about her involvement with LEGS and her upcoming event, LEGS Goes Red with Coach Mo, and how since 2004, the American Heart Association's “Go Red for Women” initiative has addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of cardiovascular disease. LEGS, American Heart, Playing Through Performance, & Coach Mo at The Golf Academy of St. Johns are teaming up for this event to raise awareness about women's health and women's golf businesses, and have a blast doing it with fun competitions and prizes from Taylormade Golf as well as a raffle full of local goodies from local women's businesses like F45 Bartram Park, Casey Hayes with Golden Effervescence, The Golf Academy at St. Johns, LEGS, and more!To get involved as a local women's business, attend the event, or donate to our American Heart campain, please see the links below:LEGS GOES RED w/ COACH MO registration: https://ladiesexecutivegolfsociety.com/event-5614386If you are unable to attend, you can still support LEGS Member Emily Atkinson and AHA's “Go Red for Women” initiative by donating here: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/GoRedforWomen/GSA-GreaterSoutheastAffiliate?pg=team&fr_id=10473&team_id=837497#loadedLEGS Goes Red w/ Coach Mo: Women's Golf Launch & Awareness DayDate: Saturday, March 23rdTime: 12:30pm-2:30pmLocation: The Golf Academy at St. John'sAttire: Comfortable golf or workout attire – Preferably red!Come learn, support and network with several local women's and girl's golf organizations for the benefit of the American Heart Association!Please join us for a women's golf launch and heart disease awareness event featuring LEGS, Coach Mo, Playing Through Performance, and Welcome2Golf! We're bringing together communities of women and girls to raise awareness about how they can empower and learn from each other's initiatives with the goal of amplifying each cause's impact through the platform of golf.All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association's (AHA) “Go Red for Women” Women of Impact Campaign. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. Since 2004, the AHA's “Go Red for Women” initiative has addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of cardiovascular disease.Admission includes a complimentary golf clinic, competitions, raffles, refreshments, educational sessions, and more!Tickets: $30 per person.@ladiesexecutivegolfsociety@legsgolfjax@emilyatkinson10@playingthroughperformanceContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Coach Mo sits down with her alma matter, the Furman Women's Golf Coaching Staff, Coach Jeff Hull, PGA, and Mackenzie Raim, aka Coach Mac to discuss all things about this Division I Program. Furman, ranked in or slightly outside the Top-50 in Division I Women's Golf is a small liberal arts school with a reputation of a fantastic women's golf program. Incredible Hall-of-Famers and/or LPGA Players of the Year like Betsy King, Beth Daniel, Dottie Pepper are former Furman Women's Golf grads as well as former Nike Golf Ceo, Cindy Davis. 2020 Annika Award Winner and former #1 college player in the USA, Natalie Srinivasian and now two-time Annika Watch-list player, who just earned her seventh career college victory, finds her name amongst the list of legendary women to come out of Furman. What's even more incredible about Furman, is it's ability to develop really smart, academically strong girls who are average to above average junior golfers into much stronger players throughout the time at Furman. Furman has one of the best golf facilities in the country, located right outside the back gate of campus. It's facilities include Bent and Bermuda grass greens, bunkers, indoor/outdoor facility, SAM Putt Studio, Trackman, Flightscope, Swing Catalyst, and an area to hit into an actual green from 200 yards and in.Furman's Jeff Hull is a former talented player himself for the University of Georgia, and Coach Mac a former three-time collegiate winner for UNLV, make-up the coaching staff. Coach Jeff is a PGA intructor and has a phenomenal sense of coaching the full-swing, while Coach Mac is referred to as the "short-game guru." The team often collaborate with former Furman Women's Golf Alum, Dawn Woodard, who is now a mental performance coach and assists the team on their mental performance. With all of this accessable and right on Furman's beautiful campus, players truly get the whole package as a student-athlete at Furman. Coach Mac and Coach Jeff answer Coach's Mo's questions as well as offer advice to players and parents throughout the recuriting process. This is an episode you surely do not want to miss!@furmanwgolf@mackenzieraimContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Today's episode features an All-Star line-up of Furman Univeristy fifth-year senior, Anna Morgan who just earned her seventh career collegiate victory in the Purdue Puerto Ricp Classic the day before. Joining Anna on today's episode are members of her team, Joe Hallett, recently crowned the 2024 PGA Teacher & Coach of the Year, as well as Anna's long-time mental performance coach, Dawn Woodward. Anna's team has come together for this episode to share their roles, stories, and importance of the team coming together to assist Anna in from her fantastic Furman career, to transitioning to the "big time" on the LPGA Tour following the completion of her collegiate career.Anna, Joe, and Dawn have all previously been guests on the "Coach Mo Golf Show," be sure to catch-up on thier episodes to learn more about each of them!@furmanwgolf@annac_morgan@judgment_matters@dawnwoodard10Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
The "Coach Mo Golf Show" welcomes America's Top-50 Instructor, Erika Larkin to the show. Erika was primarily self-taught for a majority of her junior golf career, earned her way to play college golf at James Madison where she graduated in 2002 with a B.S. in Marketing.Erika began her golf career working for the American Golf Corporation, in management, but along the way she was "roped into some teaching by Steve Loesher, PGA Director of Instruction at one of the properties and loved it," as she states on her bio. Erika became a PGA Class A Member in 2006 while working at International Country Club in Fairfax, Virginia. Four years later she opened the Larkin Golf Learning Community at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia where two short years later she earned 2012 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and recognized nationally as one of Golf Digest's "Best Young Teachers.Her career took off and she became the first Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Virignia where she then wrote her first book, "A True Swing." On today's episoe, Erika shares her how and why she started her book as well as her journey on social media which she now has over 150,000 followers!Another first happened for Erika in May of 2021 when she attended her first PGA Tour event, as a Coach as her player, Larkin Gross (no relation), qualified for the PGA Championship at Kiawah. Erika went onto win 2022 "PGA Professional National Player of the Year" Award! Erika has been hiired as one of Golf Digest's "teaching staff" as a regular contributor and was voted by her peers as one of the "Golf Digest Top50 Teachers in America" (#46) and #1 again in the state of Virginia (2022-23)! Most recently Erika was named Top 100 Teacher by Golf Magazine (2024-25)!"I'm so honored and thrilled to be in the company of so many great coaches and to continue to do what I love everyday at an amazing home base. All of this makes me want to work even harder and see how else I can continue to grow!" -Erika Larkin.Erika will dive into her book, her business, and her blessings on Season 2, Episode of "The Coach Mo Golf Show"@erikalarkingolfwww.erikalarkin.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
This episode of the Coach Mo Golf Show features not one, but two special guests! On this episode you'll hear discussions that all players, coaches, and instructors can benefit from as the 2023 PGA Women's Player of the Year, Stephanie Connelly-Eiswerth, and Director of Player Development for Troon, Steve Loesher join the show today to discuss Player and Coaching Development.Stephanie and I attended the 2024 Troon Southeast Education Summit held just before the PGA Show at Mystic Dunes and had an amazing education schedule including 2024 PGA Teacher & Coach of the Year, Joe Hallet, PGA Tour Coach Kevin Kirk & Teacher of the Year, Golf Instructor Influencer, Erika Larkin, 2x LPGA Instructor of the Year, Cherly Anderson and her husband Lorin Anderson, PGA Short-Game Coach David Edel, Olympic Mental Coach, Dr. Paul Schempp, SportsBox 3D AI, Golf, Mind, & Body, Ops 36, and more discussions led by PGA Top 100 Instructor, and Director of Education for Troon, Tim Mahoney. It was a phenomenal two-days of learning and we wanted to share some of our learning experiences and discussions with you. Enjoy!@coachstephgolf@steveloesherpga@troonContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
On this episode, Coach Mo and her team discuss their new girls golf development business called, "Playing Through Performance." Dr. Greg Goldberger, of "Movement Driven", Dawn Woodard of "Judgment Matters, " and PTP co-creator, Kacy Johnston, join coach Mo to discuss PTP and their roles in the development process, and how we plan to create new opportunities for girls to develop and form a networking community in the junior and high school girls golf development world.Playing Through Performance is an interconnected girls' golf community that is welcoming, inclusive, and forward-thinking. At PTP we ensure that everyone has equitable access to the tools and knowledge for young women needed to succeed in college and their careers beyond college.It is our mission to empower girls and young women, offering them a platform to ready themselves for success in competitions, college, and beyond, as they advance into their careers.At PTP, our purpose is to link young girls and women with the necessary resources for advancing their skills and enhancing visibility, achieved through mentorship and coaching locally and virtually.We partner with top professionals and businesses in the industry to offer additional resources, empowering you to achieve success.To learn more, schedule a consultation, or fill out a client intake form, please visit our website: www.playingthroughperformance.com#Ptp #playingthroughperformance #girlsgolf #girlsgolfdevelopmentwww.playingthroughperformance.com@playingthroughperformanceDr. Greg Goldberger, PT, DPT, OCS, TPIMovement Drivenwww.movementdriven.com@movementdrivenDawn Woodward, Mental Performance CoachJudgment Matters@judgment_mattersCoach Mo Gesualdi, PGA, LPGA, TPIwww.coachmogolfpro.com@coachmogolfproKacy Cotton Johnston@kacyfarleyjohnstonContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Before Coach Mo was a golf professional and host of the "Coach Mo Golf Show," she was a survivor. In the spring of 2012, Gesualdi received a life-saving liver transplant and a survived a highly lethal fungal infection in her brain called Invasive Aspergillus.Mo's story before life as a golf professional is one you wouldn't imagine, and she's here today to sit down with her Aunt Caryn, her medical health proxy and "life-savior" to share their story together. In 2012, at age 26, Mo's liver was in acute liver failure and in need of a transplant and fast. During a liver biopsy, her liver was “nicked” causing unnoticed internal bleeding taking an already unfavorable situation, and turning months before needing into a desperate few hours.A CODE BLUE was called when Mo collapsed one evening and the doctors fought to stabilize her while she lost her pulse four times in a matter of a few hours. The internal bleeding expedited Mo's need for a liver transplant, and doctors told her family there was only a 24-48 hour window for a live-saving transplant. Time was completely against her, but before the end of the day, her medical team got word there was a possible match and started to prep her for a transplant. Early the next morning, May 3, 2012, Mo was the recipient of a miraculous, life-saving liver transplant.While the transplant was a great success, the worst was actually yet to come. Within a few days of her transplant, her brain began swelling. Mo had extreme headaches and was seeing flashing colored lights, and hearing voices. After an MRI, Mo's medical team discovered that she had contracted a lethal fungal infection in her brain, caused in part to the immunosuppression required after an organ transplant. The only option for survival was a very risky brain operation. Hear Coach Mo and her Aunt Caryn share their stories and experiences before, during, and after her time spent in the hospital surrounding their battle to save Monique's life.To become a registered organ donor, please visit: www.donatelife.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Ted Eleftheriou is a member of the Professional Golfers' Association of America and works for the National Golf Foundation (NGF) as Vice President of Player Development and Engagement. He has emerged and is recognized as a leading expert in the areas of player and business development particularly in sports, with an emphasis on golf.He travels the globe conducting informative, engaging, and impactful keynotes, seminars, and workshops on how to grow business and revenue. Since 2019, he's also been busy presenting on many video platforms. His best known topics are on leadership, marketing, and customer engagement.In addition to speaking, he leads NGF's Welcome2Golf initiative, which focuses on growing adult golfer participation by creating and training leaders in the golf industry.Prior to NGF, some of Ted's career highlights include: Director of Golf Program Development for the PGA of America; owner of two successful golf academies; opened and managed 41 Nike Golf Learning Centers throughout the United States; and worked in the film industry as a freelance producer.Stalk Ted to learn more about speaking at your next event and/or how he can help you achieve your business and professional goals.@tedeleftheriou@welcome2golf@nationalgolffoundationContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
This week we welcome, Santiago Cavanagh, both the head Men's & Women's Golf Coach of Flagler College. Santiago begins his 15th season as the Director of Golf of Flagler and sits down to discuss his incredible fall season with the Women's team who won their last there events, including finishing (-7) as a team in their final event of the 2023 fall season. Santi discusses team dynamics, what creates a positive culture for the men's and women's teams, how coaching men and ladies differs, as well as advice to parents and coaches.Follow Santiago at @santiagocavanaghgolfFollow the Flagler Men's & Women's Golf teams @flagler_college_golfSantiago's Bio from flaglerathletics.comCavanagh has been selected as the Peach Belt Conference's Coach of the Year seven times - 2010 (men), 2014 (men and women), 2018 (women), 2019 (women), 2021 (women), and 2023 (women). He was the first coach to be named coach of the year in the Peach Belt for both a men's and a women's sport. Under his guidance, five men have earned PING Division II All-America honors while another 10 have earned all-region accolades. The women's program had its first All-American in Stella Jelinek (2023). A total of 42 golfers (26 women and 16 men) have earned All-PBC honors and three golfers, Stephanie Tucker (2014), Pauline Tainton (2019) and Stella Jelinek (2023), were named PBC Player of the Year. He has also coached five PBC Freshmen of the Year. Thirty-four golfers have earned academic All-PBC honors.This past season (2022-23), the Saints women finished in second place while the men were fourth in the PBC Tournament. Stella Jelinek took home PBC Player and Freshman of the Year, which was only the second time that has happened since the league sponsored the sport. She and Jordyn Hodgson earned first team all-conference honors while Sophie Wheeler was selected to the second team. In 2021-22, both men's and women's golf teams finished in second place at the PBC Tournament. Mauro Baez played as an individual at the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional. Baez earned first team all-conference honors on the men's side while Sophie Wheeler, Jan Browne, and Fernanda Lacaz were selected to the women's all-conference teams. The women's golf team won their fourth consecutive PBC Tournament title in the spring of 2021. The Saints had five all-conference selections, including Kim Jakobs who earned her fourth award. The 2019-20 season saw Mauro Baez earn PING All-America and all-region honors. Daniela Alonso was selected as the PBC's Freshman of the Year. Baez finished the season ranked No. 16.The golf program had a banner year in 2019. The Saints were the first men's and women's team to have captured league titles in the same season. The women won their third title in a row, and fourth overall. Juan Iturra earned medalist honors for the Saints men. Pauline Tainton (first-team), Miranda Greene (first-team), and Kim Jakobs (second-team) were selected to the all-conference teams. Mauro Baez (first-team) and Iturra (second-team) earned all-conference honors on the men's side.In 2017-18, Cavanagh's women's team captured its third PBC title, and their second in a row. A program record five golfers earned all-conference honors: Lara Ardler (first-team), Natalia Azcue (first-team), Greene (first-team), Jakobs (second-team) and Tainton (second-team). The Saints qualified for the NCAA Division II regional for the ninth consecutive season. The Saints wrapped up the year ranked No. 9 by Golfstat.During the 2016-17, Cavanagh coached the women's team to its seconContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Dottie Pepper is an accomplished champion as a junior, collegiate, & professional golf player. Dottie earned a full-ride to Furman University, where she won individually 5x, was a 3x All-American, and twice recognized as Furman Female Athlete of the Year. Dottie led the Furman Paladins to four NCAA National Championship appearances, and Dottie individually finished inside the Top-5 three of her four years, including a 2nd place finish in 1985. Following her amateur career, Dottie, had an amazing professional career with 17 wins and 2 majors, and six Solheim Cup appearances. Dottie, sometimes referred to as "Hot Pepper" was a dominant force for the US Solheim Cup team with a career 5-1 Singles record. Upon an early retirement due to injury, Dottie transitioned into the broadcasting world working as a a broadcaster for networks such as ESPN, The Golf Channel, and now CBS. Dottie is now also an author, releasing her book, "Letters to a Future Champion," a unique and personal compilation of letters to and from Dottie and her late coach, Mr. Pulver. Episode Content: Dottie and Mo discuss Dottie's memories and stories for her experiences in her professional career as a player and becoming the first walking commentator at the Masters in 2020. Dottie and Mo also talk through topics relevant for younger generations including personal accountability, work ethic, and if you reach #1, what do you do once you reach that pinnacle?@dottie_pepperwww.dottiepepper.netContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Dawn returns to "The Coach Mo Golf Show" to take a deep dive into the Judgment Index and how players can utilize the assessment combined with her coaching to better understand and optimize the human within them. The better you understand the "why" of what you do and who you are, as well as those around you, you can create strategies to improve your preparation, your communication, and your decisions to help you improve both on and off the course.Dawn Woodard, Furman Women's Golf Alum, and expert Performance Consultant of, “Judgment Matters” utilizes the Judgment Index assessment to help some of the top ACC, SEC, small powerhouse colleges as well as several professional athletes, including the former #1 Junior in the world, Mina Harigae, better understand themselves, their tendencies, and how their thinking ultimately affects their behavior and performance on and off the golf course. Dawn works with athletes, parents, business professionals to maximize a player's decision-making and performance. Athletes and professionals are able to learn the WHY behind why they make the decision they do, gain perspective on how the athlete views themselves, and the what, who, why influences their decision making, and how they see the world. Once Dawn is able to identify how this help/hinders a player's performance, she can then create an affective and highly personalized performance strategy for the player, coach, and entire family to improve their performance.Dawn is a phenomenal athlete herself, a Furman Women's Golf Alum, 8x SC Women's Am Champion, & 3x Carolinas Player of the Year. Dawn has competed in 39 USGA events, including 18 consecutive USGA Mid Ams, 3x USGA Mid-Am Medalist, 3x USGA Mid-Am Quarterfinalist.dawnwoodard@me.comwww.judgmentmatters.org@dawnwoodard10 Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Auston Kim, just played her first full season on Epson Golf Tour and finished with an epic finale to the season. Auston won the Tour Championship with rounds of 71-64-65-65 and a blazing hot (-7) 29 to kick off her final round to set-up her first professional win! Tune in to hear Auston share her stories of the event as well as the preparation it took to get there.Auston had an impressive career as a college player for Vanderbilt with two individual wins to her name including the Auburn Regional, and 15 top-10 finishes. While in college, Auston qualified for 3 US Women's Opens and was selected to play in the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur (ANWA) two times. @austonkimContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Season 2 of the Coach Mo Golf Show is back and kicks off with special guest, Jensen Castle! Jensen is currently a Grad Student at the University of Kentucky Majoring in Marketing & Management. Jensen originally hails from South Carolina and is most well-known for winning the 2021 USGA US Women's Amateur Championship at Westchester Country Club with the underdog story of the decade. In this episode Jensen will discuss her rise from just an "average junior golfer" as she refers to herself, to barely getting recruited, to becoming one of the best female amateurs and college players in the country. On this episode you'll hear Jensen give advice to players, parents, as well as funny stories she shares from her playing career, LPGA Q School, and hosting her own podcast, "Tee to Green" with Jensen Castle and Megan Furtney. Season 2 is underway, and Jensen's episode is one you won't want to miss!@jensen_castle@kentuckwgolf@teetogreenpodcast@coachmogolfpro@thegolfacademy_st.johns@clippdgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Coach Ryan Potter, Associate Head Coach of the Wake Forest Women's Golf team sits down to discuss winning the 2023 D1 Women's National Championship, stories with his team, coaching, Clippd stat tracking and more!Coach Ryan Potter Bio via Wake Forest Women's Golf Page located at https://godeacs.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/coaches/ryan-potter/1028"Ryan Potter has spent six seasons on the coaching staff of the Wake Forest women's golf program, joining the program in January, 2017. After serving as an assistant coach in 2017-18, he was promoted to associate head coach in the summer of 2018.In his sixth season with the Demon Deacons, Potter worked with 2023 WGCA National Coach of the Year Kim Lewellen to lead Wake Forest to the first national title in women's golf program history. En Route to becoming the 2023 champs, the Deacs also won a program-record five regular-season titles and had a program-record five All-ACC selections. Potter also coached four All-Americans and three Arnold Palmer Cup selections on the 2022-23 squad, along with the program's first-ever back-to-back ACC Player of the Year in Rachel Kuehn. For the first time in his career, Potter earned WGCA National Assistant Coach of the year honors in May 2022. During the 2021-22 season, Potter coached alongside ACC Coach of the Year Kim Lewellen to lead the Deacs' to their second ACC title in four years and make an appearance at the NCAA Championships for the fourth year in a row. Including the ACC title, Wake Forest won a program-record five team titles this season and remained in the top-five of the Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll for the entirety of the spring season. Potter coached ACC Player of the Year Rachel Kuehn and ACC Freshman of the Year Carolina Chacarra, both of which earned WGCA All-America accolades for the 2021-22 season. Wake Forest also had a program-record four players earn All-ACC recognition at the conclusion of the 2022 spring seasonDuring the 2021 spring season, Potter helped coach three All-ACC selections and two All-Americans on the programs way to their third appearance in four years at the NCAA Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona. Under the guidance of coach Potter, 2021 All-Americans Rachel Kuehn and Lauren Walsh have dropped full strokes off their season averages since arriving on campus in 2019. Senior Vanessa Knecht has dropped three strokes off her average since arriving on campus in 2018. Over his first four seasons on the Wake Forest staff, Potter also helped the Deacons win the 2019 ACC Championship, win 13 individual titles, nine team titles and reach the championship match of the 2019 NCAA Championship. He has coached five All-Americans, including 2018 NCAA Champion and 2019 Augusta National Women's Amateur Champion Jennifer Kupcho and 2019 ACC Individual Champion Emilia Migliaccio. Potter came to Wake Forest from Charlotte where he was the first assistant coach in program history as the 49ers prepared to begin competing in women's golf in 2017-18. He helped sign six players to National Letters of Intent to form the program's first recruiting class.For two seasons, 2014-15 and 2015-16, Potter was an assistant women's golf coach at UNLV, helping the Running Rebels to a pair of Top 25 national rankings. During his time in Las Vegas, UNLV posted four team and five individual victories, including the 2016 Mountain West Conference title, and made its first NCAA Championship appearance in seven years.Prior to moving to the women's side of the game, Potter was an assistant men's golf coacContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Hear all about Megan's rise from an Irish junior golfer, to coming to the states on a D1 Women's Golf Scholarship to play at Missouri State. After graduating, Megan stayed in the states and earned her LPGA Class A Membership while interning under the guidance of Golf Digest Top 50 instructor, Tim Mahoney. Megan is currently the Director of Instruction at Golf Skills Coaching, located at Orange County National (Winter Garden FL), and the First Tee of Central Florida. Megan has developed her own unique and effective teaching methods with the focus being goal based for every individual and has become a well-recognized and popular golf instructor on social media platforms like Instragram and TikTok gaining a lot of followers for her daily tips to provides. We're going to hear all about Megan's journey and discuss hot junior golf topics like should kids specialize, social media, girls golf, and more! To learn more about Megan, visit her social media pages and website at www.meganjohnstongolf.com, @meganjohnstongolf.LPGA Southeast Treasurer 22-24LPGA Southeast Junior teacher of the year 2022US Kids Certified(US Kids Top 50 Honorable mention 2021)First Tee Certified (First Tee CFL Coach of the Year 2021)Director of Girls Golf Central FLPlayed internationally as a junior for Ireland and Northern Ireland All Conference Team 2013/2014/2105 Conference Champions 2012 Currently teaches US Kids world championship participants in multiple age groupsCurrently teaches Florida Senior Games Champions in multiple age groups (Dee Fry 2022 gold) 3 Students committed to play college golf PGA Top 8 Instagram golf tip pages to follow 2021Writer for womensgolf.comContent creator for Catoreforeladiesgolf.com Professional and AmbassadorReferral code: mjgolf for 10% discount Ponyback Hat AmbassadorReferral code: mjgolf for 10% discount"Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Brett is a Long Beach State alum, and spent 12 years playing on the PGA Tour and mini tours before he found his passion in helping some of his fellow tour players with their own golf games. A phone call from his former coach and mentor, Jamie Mulligan, now a Tour Coach for Patrick Cantlay, and the Korda Sisters, asked if he wanted to come teach at Virginia Country Club. That phone call created a smooth transition from playing to teaching in which he's now made a name for himself, with his player, Lilia Vu, coming from behind to capture her first LPGA Tour Major at the Chevron Championship last week.Hear stories from Brett, advice to players and instructors, coaching tour players, and just some great conversations with Brett on episode 27 of the Coach Mo Golf Show.@leftysgolftips@vcc1909Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Back9Coaching, Co-Founder, Chas Narramore, joins The Coach Mo Golf Show for Episode 27 to discuss everything Junior Golf. Chas hails from Kingston, NC, a graduate from Roane County High School, where he was a four year letterman on the high school golf team. Chas went on to attend Middle Tennessee State University and was the first player from MTSU to play in NCAA Regionals as an individual player and helped lead his team to a Sunbelt Conference Championship. After graduation, he played professional golf from 2009-2018 on mini tours, PGA Latin America Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour. After 2018, Chas got into coaching college golf on the women's side at MTSU for a semester and then transferred to the University of Tennessee for where he was a Coach on the Women's side for three and a half years. Chas is now the co-owner of Back9Coaching with University of Alabama 2012 NCAA Team Champion, Brooke Pancake. Brooke and Chas work together to help kids achieve their dreams and goals of playing college golf. Chas does a lot of the on-course player development for the company helping juniors with scoring, shooting lower scores, and getting recruited. He's married to his wife, Whitney, and they have a son, Cooper, and a daughter, Mia.www.back9coaching.com@coachnarramore32@back9coachingContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
"Clippd is a new technology that allows golfers and golf instructors to input, connect and elevate performance data into a single platform. See all your players. Know exactly where you can make a difference. Organize your players into dashboards showing skills levels, form and trends. Get an instant view of what they are doing and how they are progressing. Actionable insights for lessons, practice and training. "What To Work On" offers a personalized, data-driven priority list for each player. Clippd's menu of practice drills helps them to train purposefully." (www.clippd.com)On today's episode, David Ford, Head of Clippd's Coach & Player Partnerships joins me to discuss the new technology, how it benefits players, coaches, and instructors alike. David explains Clippd's unique SQ (Shot Quality) metric, ability to factor in weather & course conditions into statistics, as well as easily compute and communicate "What to Work On" for each player in areas of "Off the Tee", "Approach", "Around the Green", & "Putting." Learn all about Clippd and how you can utilize it for your students, your players, your team, or yourself.www.clippd.com@clippdgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Joe Hallett, PGA Master Professional and LPGA Tour Coach shares stories and advice on Episode 25 of The Coach Mo Golf Show. Joe has taught many LPGA Tour Hall of Famers, Major Champions, and former World #1, Stacy Lewis, who will lead the USA as Team Captain in the next two Solheim Cups. Joe has also taught Hall-of-Famer, Julie Inkster, Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson, and Brooke Pancake just to name a few. As a former Furman Men's Golf Alum, Joe takes us back all of the way from when he transitioned out of Accounting into the Golf Professional World through his time being a Tour Coach and instructor. Joe has great stories and advice to share the audience isn't going to get enough of!To learn more about Joe or to contact him, you can find him at www. joehallettgolf.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
ForeCollegeGolf was created to assist junior golfers who aspire to play collegiate and professional golf. We offer personalized consulting and player development services to help players using an informative, educational and insightful approach. We've created an innovative model that engages and motivates our clients to learn and grow as players and as young people. Our Founder, Mike Smith, offers players and families an insider view of the college golf landscape with customized services and programs for a select number of qualified junior golf families. Coach Mike will evaluate each player's unique situation based on their academic, athletic and social goals to provide a customized plan that includes specialized, personal guidance through one-on-one coaching calls, online webinars and in-person meetings. On this episode, Mike and Mo discuss junior golf recruitment in-depth, important timelines for juniors and college players, as well as creating the best tournament schedules to optimize performance and visibility to coaches. Mike and Mo will also discuss mistakes parents and juniors make during the recruitment process, as well as an in-depth look to the transfer portal, who/how it benefits certain players and coaches and also how it's not the best option for others.www.forecollegegolf.com@forecollegegolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Episode 23 features, Brooke Pancake Rende who thrived as a Junior Golfer in Tennessee winning the Tennessee State Championship Individually 4x, winning the NCAA D1 National Team Championship & Runner-up Individually with Alabama in 2012 making a clutch 6-8 footer on the final hole, to then earning status on the LPGA Tour as a professional, to becoming a mom of three, and now co-founding Back 9 Golf, a junior golf development consulting business. Brooke Pancake does it all, and you will hear about it all on Episode 23 of the Coach Mo Golf Show!During her time at Baylor High School, Rende led the team to five state championships while winning four individual state championships individually, the only player in TSSAA history to take state medalist honors four years in a row. She also held the 36 hole scoring record for the state championship. At the age of 17, she was inducted into the Tennessee Women's Golf Hall of Fame.At the University of Alabama, where she was a four time All-American, Rende led the Crimson Tide to its first ever SEC Championship in her sophomore season and first ever NCAA regional title during her junior year. In 2012, her six-foot putt on the 72nd hole of the NCAA Championship gave Bama its first and only national championship. Rende would finish national runner- up individually. For her accomplishments on the course, Rende was named the SEC female athlete of the year in 2012, the first golfer in SEC history to win the award. And was awarded the Roy F. Kramer Award, given to the top female athlete in the conference. Outside of the SEC, Rende was the recipient of the Honda Sports Award for the 2011-12 season, given to the top female golfer in the country, and was the number one ranked player by Golfweek during her junior and senior years.During her college years, Rende was also noted for academic achievements, holding a 4.0 GPA her entire collegiate career. She was a three time winner of the SEC Women's Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the National Golf Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Award, was twice awarded the Edith Cummings Monson Golf Award and was the recipient of the Elite 89 Award. After her senior year, Rende was recognized as the Capital One Academic All-American of the year, awarded to the top student-sportsperson in the country, the first athlete from the University of Alabama and the first female golfer from any school to win the award. She was also selected for the NCAA Top 10 Award, given by the NCAA to ten athletes, male or female, that attain elite status in their sport, classroom, and the community. In the amateur ranks, Rende was a semi-finalist at the 2011 US Amateur, and had the best record on the US Curtis Cup team in 2012. She made her professional debut at the 2012 US Women's Open, immediately following a captured national championship title and Curtis Cup debut. She enjoys a strong presence on the LPGA Tour, competing full time since her rookie year in 2013. But has recently been on maternity leave enjoying her time at home with her young family. During her time away from competition, she has sparked a passion with truly guiding and mentoring younger players. She loves to help players and families through all of the knowledge and experience she has gathered over her career from junior golf, recruiting, college, and professional golf. @brookepancake@back9coaching@alabamawgolf@wafflehouseofficialContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Bill Fedder, PGA, is a former fellow Furman graduate and is currently the Director of Instruction at The Club at Glenmore and oversees the Rotella Academy of Excellence. Bill was born and raised in Lynchburg, VA, having two parents who were both golf professionals, Bill started playing golf when he could walk. A graduate of Brookville High School and Furman University, Bill worked at several clubs in the Atlanta area before teaching under Jim McLean at McLean's Golf School at Doral. Before joining the team at Glenmore, Bill served as Director of Instruction at Spring Creek Golf Club. Bill talks about his journey from his junior golf days to deciding to not play in college and then regained his passion for golf and decided to pursue a career in golf. Bill discusses his journey to becoming a PGA Golf Professional and working in several PGA sections, his mentors who have helped him along the way, his teaching philosophy, as well as junior golf development and some tips for parents and juniors. Follow Bill on Instagram:@thepiperspro Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Auston Kim, is a recent 2022 Vanderbilt Women's Golf Grad and a Rookie on the Epson Golf Tour. Auston will discuss with us today her junior golf days, though her high school days and what it was like being an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at Nease while simultaneously training her golf game through the rigors and demands of an IB academic schedule. Auston prevailed and credits the IB program for helping her be very prepared for the demanding scheduling of a top D1 student-athlete. Auston had an impressive career as a college player for Vandy with two individual wins to her name and 15 top-10 finishes. While in college, Auston qualified for 3 US Women's Opens and was selected to play in the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur (ANWA) which she will discuss what an incredible experience that was on this episode. Auston just wrapped-up her first six moths as professional golfer on the Epson tour, and will play a full Epson schedule in 2023.Tune into to hear Auston's rise from junior golf to college golf, to now being a rookie on the LPGA's Epson Tour. She will discuss the ups and downs as well as what her training schedule looks like. Lots to learn from Auston on this episode, thanks so much for your time, and we wish you the best in 2023 and beyond!@austonkim@epsontour@pxgContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Episode 20 of The Coach Mo Golf Show-"Impacting the Next Generation Through Golf" features California State University-Bakersfield Women's Head Golf Coach, Tiffanie Yabut. Tiffanie states, "I have a passion for helping the next generation of women and young athletes through college coaching, which is also what inspired me to start and co-found the ImpacTour and my Non-Profit, The Impact Golf Foundation to be able to inspire youth through teaching the game, helping to provide equipment, and access to the sport.Tiffanie is not only a College Golf Coach, she is also the Co-Founder of the ImpacTour. She previously served as the Head Women's Coach at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota from 2019-2021, where she was also a Tournament Director, Junior Golf Coordinator, and Events Coordinator at the Bridges Golf Club, while earning her Class B LPGA Teaching Professional status. She is from Omaha, NE and was introduced to the game by her dad at a young age. She went on to play college golf at Missouri Western State University, where she led her team to the program's first ever NCAA DII National Championship appearance.You may reach out to Tiffanie or learn more about her non-profit, The Impact Golf Foundation and their two-person scramble golf tour, The ImpacTour, here:www.impactour.com IMPACTOUR@tiffanie_yabut@impactourgolf@csubwgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
PGA Tour Coach, Ralph Bauer, is recognized as one of the top putting coaches for PGA Tour Players. Ralph's past and present Tour players he has coached includes: Adam Hadwin, Mackenzie Huges, David Hearn, Graham DeLaet, Nick Taylor, Adam Svensson, Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland, Kyle Stanley, Jhonny Vegas, JJ Spaun, Anirban Lahiri, and Brandon Harkins. Ralph has worked with multiple major champions and has coached players at all four majors, the President's Cup, the Olympics, and every PGA Tour event. Ralph's players have won over $150 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour. Throughout COVID, Ralph developed a helpful green reading app called, "Tour Read." Ralph's app has helped tour players, college players, juniors, as well as amateurs all learn how to read greens better. His app takes the guess work out of green reading and is helpful for setting up the perfect putting training stations, as well as learning how to train your eye to learn how to read greens better. Golfers of all ages and skill levels can benefit from using the app immediately by downloading it on your phone via the app store.To learn more about Ralph, you can follow him on social media:@tourreadgolf@ralphbauergolfwww.tourreadgolf.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
In this episode, Steve Loesher, PGA, Director of Player Development for Troon Golf discusses the three main qualities he believes all golf instructors need to have in order to be successful in their golf instruction business. First, Steve takes us back down his path to becoming a Director of Player Development, which began as an Assistant professional. Steve transitioned into the instruction/coaching world when he began coaching the George Mason Men's Golf Team while working at the local country club. Steve then transitioned into the Director of Instruction role for the Nike Golf Learning Center which was the beginning of him finding his niche of helping facilities, academies, and golf operations develop and expand their instructional programming benefiting the overall operation of the facility. Steve's development in his profession continued onward and upward into the role of Director of Player Development for a golf management company, Billy Casper Golf which, which had 18 clubs under its umbrella. In 2016 Steve was awarded the 2016 Middle Atlantic PGA Player Development Award and continued expanding his portfolio and deveoping some of the top instructors around the country including Erika Larkin, Cathy Kim, Marissa Crow, and Adam Harrell. With Troon Golf purchasing Billy Casper Golf in 2021, Steve is now the Director of Player Development for Troon Golf where he continues to flourish in helping instructors under the Troon Golf umbrella begin, develop, and expand their current instructional operations, uniquely to their location and allotted resources. @steveloesherpgaContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Dawn Woodard, Furman Women's Golf Alum, and expert Performance Consultant of, “Judgment Matters” explains her Judgment Index assessment and how it has helped some of the top ACC, SEC, small powerhouse colleges as well as the former #1 Junior in the world better understand themselves, their tendencies, and how their thinking ultimately affects their behavior and performance on and off the golf course. Dawn works with athletes, parents, business professionals to maximize a player's decision-making and performance. Athletes and professionals are able to learn the WHY behind why they make the decision they do, gain perspective on how the athlete views themself, and the what, who, why influences their decision making, and how they see the world. Once Dawn is able to identify how this help/hinders a player's performance, she can then create an affective and highly personalized performance strategy for the player, coach, and entire family to improve their performance. Dawn is a phenomenal athlete herself, a Furman Women's Golf Alum, 8x SC Women's Am Champion, & 3x Carolinas Player of the Year. Dawn has competed in 39 USGA events, including 18 consecutive USGA Mid Ams, 3x USGA Mid-Am Medalist, 3x USGA Mid-Am Quarterfinalist. dawnwoodard@judgmentmatters.orgwww.judgmentmatters.orgContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Kaitlyn & Scott Schroeder, the father/daughter, both excel in great fashion at what they do. Kaitlyn, a University of Alabama signee, is ranked #1 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings and was recently recognized by the AJGA as the "2022 Rolex Player of the Year" with a total of two wins and two top 5's in the 2022 season. Her father, Scott, is the Head Men's Golf Coach at the University of North Florida, a Top-50 Men's D1 program. Scott, a former UNF player, took over coaching the program in 2006 and has since become a 7X ASUN Coach of the Year. Scott has coached 5 PING All-Americans and 6 Honorable Mentions since his time at UNF.The Schloeders are phenomenal and excel at what they do. Playing their way to the top has given them an incredible amount of experience and wisdom. In this episode you will hear a lot of great advice from Kaitlyn from a junior golfer, future college player's perspective. You will also hear from Scott, who knows what it takes to make it to the top and has acquired valuable perspectives from being a former player, a current Head D1 Coach, as well as a father of a very successful junior golfer, #1 Junior Girl Golfer in the world to be exact. This is an episode you surely will not want to miss!@kaitlyn_schroeder@sschro36@alabamawgolf@ospreysmgolf@ajgagolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Furman Women's Head Golf Coach, Jeff Hull, PGA, is a former D1 All-American player and All-American Scholar at University of South Carolina. As a Coach, Jeff is a 3x Southern Conference Coach of the Year, has coached the 2020 D1 Female Player of the Year & 2020 Annike Award Winner (Srinavasan), as well as has coached 3 Furman Athletes of the Year (Totland, Srinavasan, Morgan). Jeff sits down to talk all golf from players that have developed at Furman during his 10-year career there, key components of what he values as a coach and an instructor, as well as qualities he looks out for in players. Jeff talks about making your bad golf better, understanding what makes the ball do what it does, as well as more effective ways to practice. The Furman practice facility has many amazing new upgrades thanks to donations from Brad Faxon, Furman Men's Golf Alum, as well as Cindy Davis, former CEO of Nike Golf, another Furman Women's Golf Alum. Coaches, players, and parents will be able to walk away with learning something new about Coach Jeff Hull, his coaching style, and the Furman Women's Golf Team.@furmanwgolfWomen's Golf - Furman University (furmanpaladins.com)Contact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Natalie Srinivasan, a 2020 Furman Health Science Grad, isn't your average college golfer. Natalie is anything but average, and has excelled both scholastically with a 3.9 GPA and winning the Winston Babb Memorial Award, which is given to a woman in each class who has demonstrated the most outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship, and service to the university. Each year Natalie's game kept improving. By the time she had graduated, she was awarded the 2020 ANNIKA Award, one of the most well-respected awards for female college players to earn. Natalie was also named the 2020 PING WGCA National Player of the Year, winner of the inaugural Juli Inkster Senior Award, and finished her collegiate career as the #1 ranked female college in the world via Golfstat rankings. Natalie is a first team All-American selection by both the WGCA and Golfweek with an adjusted scoring average of 70.51. Srinivasan paced the Paladins and the SoCon with a 70.78 stroke average over 18 rounds, the best single-season stroke average in Furman women's golf history… Natalie concluded her career with a 72.6 stroke average over 118 rounds, the best career stroke average ever for a Paladin women's golfer. Natalie has four college victories to her name, three her senior year: the Glass City Invitational, the Lady Paladin Invitational, and the Moon Golf Invitational and finished as runner up at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate… Natalie recorded five top 20 finishes in six tournaments, four top-five finishes, and fired a season-low 67 in the final round of the Moon Golf Invitational. Natalie shot at or under par in 13 of 18 rounds, just wow! Natalie earned an invitational to the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur for the second-consecutive year. Her stats and accolades can go on and on, and is impressive to say the least. Hear on the podcast what she credits all of her success to as well as the importance of communication and some funny stories and some of the pranks the team and Coach Jeff pulled on each other in college!@srinavasannatalie@furmanwgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
Lotte Fox, is a Junior on Elon's Women's Golf Team and her and the Elon Phoenix had one of their most impressive seasons to date. The team won two of their fall tournaments in a row beginning at William & Mary's event and winning the next week at their home event at Alamance CC. Lotte and her team narrowly missed a hat trick three tournament win streak by two strokes at Boston College Intercollegiate. The team finished their fall season at the College of Charleston's event at Edisto Island where the team struggled the first two rounds but finished the fall season off on a positive note being the only team to shoot under par the final round and inside the top-100 in the D1 Golf Stat rankings. Individually, Lotte had her best season yet and her highest collegiate finish to date, T3, at her home event. Lotte sits down to talk about her and her team's fall season, amongst a lot of other topics including, team chemistry and culture, when to stick to a plan and when to adapt some changes, as well as establishing good interpersonal relationships between coaches and players.@lotski,fox@elonwgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com
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