Stick Talk

With the holiday season quickly approaching we're wrapping up the first season with a quick look back. This isn't goodbye, not by a long shot. Check out all our old episodes, and stay tuned for more episodes in the spring. Also be sure to check out Augusta Golf Collective for your holiday shopping needs. For merch, and more to up your style on the course go to: https://augustagolfcollective.com/

This week it's all about that Golf Pro Life with our guest Drew King. Drew is the head Golf Pro at The Tree Farm, a soon to be open destination golf course in New Holland, SC (That's just past Aiken). We dig deep with Drew's story of how he got into the golf world and landed his dream job. We even get a fun story about a certain Larry David thrown in to all the stick talk. For updates on The Tree Farm and to keep up with what Drew is up to check out their instagram: @treefarmgolf For merch, and more to up your style on the course go to: https://augustagolfcollective.com/

Alright guys, today's guest has some real accolades. Aside from being an Augusta Golf Collective Ambassador, Kennedy is a college golf national champion, a past participant in the ANWA at Champion's Retreat & the Augusta National, and is now a professional golfer trying to work her way up to the LPGA. We talk through her golf career, from transferring schools to find the right fit to throwing some shade on Rory McIlroy and, of course, her college "Kobe Moment." She also has a lot of insights on professional golf from her first year on the Epson Tour and she takes us inside the life of a pro golfer - the good, the bad, AND the ugly. Check her out and get more connected on Instagram @Ken.You.Dig.It And finally, check out the Augusta Golf Collective BRAND NEW pro shop and website: https://augustagolfcollective.com/

This week, we go back to our UGA Alumni theme with the Golf Instructor for The Kingdom practice facility at Reynolds Planation at Lake Oconnee. He talks about how he has fun making people better at golf, and he is good at it. I know from personal experience. We share some common connections from my time playing, and talk about the current state of golf that Taylor sees in the college game and the pros, especially how skilled players are in today's college and professional golf world. And of course, don't miss the rapid fire questions and listener questions, including some UGA football talk that we know you've been needing.  Follow him on Instagram: @TC_Instruction We also have some big updates about the pro shop! Check them out: https://augustagolfcollective.com/ Make sure to check out the Stick Talk Golf Pod Official Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OsjATZWQ5T9KRNTfxWjfd?si=a957c507f50a4ead

This week, we keep things a little more local. We talk to Dylan and Josh, both consumate professionals, and athletes, who know their way around the Belle Mead Country Club in Thomson Georgia - Josh as a board member and Dylan as a member and lover of the game. After catching up on our last Shamble - if you've never heard of a Shamble, we'll catch you up - we preview the upcoming tournament at Belle Meade, the Summer Thing, which is a historic tournament in its 43rd year. If you're looking for a beautiful course and the best greens you've ever seen, look no further than this tournament. We preview the matchups of some pretty heavy hitting golfers and make our picks, and we got 2 new songs for the Stick Talk Golf Pod Playlist. Check out Belle Meade's "Perfect Greens" for yourself: https://www.bellemeadecc.com/  Make sure to check out the Stick Talk Golf Pod Official Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OsjATZWQ5T9KRNTfxWjfd?si=a957c507f50a4ead

This week, Trent Phillips joins us for a stick talk session. He's from South Carolina, but luckily defected to UGA for his college golf. After being a 4x All American he's now playing on the Candian Tour, already landing multiple top 5 finishes and is in contention to join the Korn Ferry Tour on his path to earn a spot in the PGA...or the LIV? We talk all time low scores, the life of a professional golfer out of college, and how Trent might be the proof we need to know that golf skills are genetic Keep up with Trent: @JTrentPhillips Make sure to check out the Stick Talk Golf Pod Official Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OsjATZWQ5T9KRNTfxWjfd?si=a957c507f50a4ead

This week, we talk to Isabella Holpfer. Originally from Austria, she's currently on the women's golf team at the University of Georgia. In her first year playing amateur golf, she was #25 ranked in the world and was selected to play in the Augusta National Women's Amateur tournament at Champions Retreat and the Augusta National. We talk about how an international golfer knew to choose UGA, what her favorite courses and holes to play are, and her tips for golfers looking to improve their game.  Keep up with her on Instagram @IsabellaHolpfer_aka_iz

This week, we talk to John Staton IV. He's a former football player for Samford and for the Georgia Bulldogs and was even a member of their vaunted National Championship team. John talks about growing up in football and the mindset that helped him to succeed and how that translates to his golf game today. We talk about how it feels to win a National Championship at football, the personalities that John has been able to play golf with, and our thoughts on the LIV golf tour vs the PGA Tour.  Make sure you check out and support John's fund, the DGD Fund: https://www.dgdfund.org.

Welcome to Stick Talk! In this episode, I give a preview of what you can expect from the show - and from me - including highlighting our upcoming guests, one of which has a National Championship ring from the University of Georgia football team. If you're tuning in, thanks for the support. Let's go!

What's Stick Talk all about? I give you a breakdown of what, and who, to expect from the podcast.