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The Northern Irishman, who hails from Whitehead Golf Club in County Antrim, says he is “loving life” in the hot seat of the Head Coach role and has set his sights on leading the team to the National Finals, just as he did as a player during each of his final three seasons.
Winsby and his then Warrior team-mates advanced to the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship in three consecutive years from 2014 – 16, finishing in tenth place during his Junior year, their best placing in the program’s history.
“I loved being part of that team and we were really close as a group. Most of us were room-mates and we all pushed each other to get better. The bond between us was really strong and we played together a lot. I played a lot of football as a youngster so to get back to being part of a team within an individual sport was something I really enjoyed.”
As a Senior in 2015-16, he was named an NAIA All-American but opted not to pursue a career in the professional game. After a spell caddying, he returned to Webber as a Junior Network Administrator in the IT department, while undertaking an MBA in Sports Management, before eventually being offered the coaching position last summer.
So, what’s his coaching philosophy?
“I really push my players to work on their short games and it’s such an important aspect of the game. I’m not one to stand on the range for hours with them but devoting time to the short game worked for me, 100%. I also encourage them to get out on the course and play to keep them competitive. I’ll give them targets with a scorecard in hand and give them rewards if they achieve those targets. That was something my own coach Wills Murray (an apprentice of Sean Foley) drummed into us – go and play! They know they need to work hard academically too and with me knowing many of the professors well, that helps with the balance that the players need to achieve.”
When he left Northern Ireland in 2012, he may not have set out to pursue life as a coach but Stuart Winsby now has ambitions to go places with a career he is clearly enjoying, firstly with his beloved Webber Warriors team, and perhaps at a higher level in the future with an NCAA D1 team.
“That would be the long-term goal. I’ve got to establish my name as a coach here and reaching the National Finals on a consistent basis with Webber would be a huge accomplishment.”
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Stuart Winsby discuss Stuart's journey as a golfer coming from Ireland to America. Stuart is a fascinating and likable guy with lots of tidbits to share that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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Jack Connelly was the 32nd President of the Professional Golfers Association of America who began his golf career as a caddy in South Jersey. A US Army veteran, upon returning from Vietnam Jack obtained his PGA membership and joined the PGA tour. He joined Huntingdon Valley C.C. in 1973 and became Head Professional in 1975 until retiring in 2010. Jack has distinguished himself as a player, winning four Philadelphia Section Player of the Year Awards, and was elected to the Philadelphia PGA Playing Legends in 1990.
After being elected he served two years each as Secretary and Vice President and became President of the Association in 2000. His greatest responsibility as president came after the horrific attacks on 9/11 when he and the Board of Directors made the decision to postpone the Ryder Cup matches for one year because of security concerns for the high profile athletes on the Ryder Cup teams. Just two weeks after the 9/11 attack Jack represented the PGA of America at a “Tribute to America” on September 25th at the Valerio Open in San Antonio, Texas. At that tribute the Ryder Cup players committed $520 thousand and the PGA joined with an additional $500 thousand making a total 1.2 million dollars donation to the United Way.
Jack was honored by the Philadelphia Golf Association with the organization’s highest award, the “Arnold Palmer Lifetime Service Award” in 2010. Jack was inducted into the Philadelphia PGA Section Hall of Fame in 2000, the PGA of American Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Inaugural Hall of Fame at Deptford High School, in New Jersey in 2007. In 2015 he was honored as a PGA Legend at the PGA Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Kevin Walsh and Jack Connelly share a Philly and Purdue University connection. In this episode, we meet Jack Connelly as he regales us with great stories of his fascinating career. There are some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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Sophia graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022 as a Psychology major with a Minor in Marketing. She was a member of the Women's Golf Team. She also attended Seminole State College of Florida, where she helped the team win the NJCAA National Championships during her freshmen year!
Her passion lies in making golf fun and exciting for all, whether that be through enjoyable lessons or curating social media posts. She is now competing professionally and working towards her tour card on the LPGA.
This is Sophia's second time on the show. She updates us on her progress and delights us with some new and entertaining stories on and off the golf course. If you love you golf, you are definitely a friend of ours! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Nothing encapsulates the excitement of the postseason more than the furry-faced Phillie Phanatic.
He's one of the greatest mascots in sports, and it's all thanks to Dave Raymond, who started as a Phillies intern.
"They said, 'You want to come back?' 'I said, Yeah, what do you want me to do?' 'Go to New York and get fitted for a costume,'" said Raymond, reliving the moment he got tapped to be the now iconic mascot.
"I got measured and they gave me this design drawing. (They) told me to just go have fun!" added Raymond.
He says the organization gave him the freedom to be goofy and embrace all that is the core of being a Phillies fan.
Raymond was the first person to don the neon green tinted costume and wore it for 16 years. Raymond made three World Series appearances as the Phanatic and retired after the Phillies 1993 World Series run.
He says seeing the team and the beloved mascot possibly make it back to baseball's biggest stage is nothing short of nostalgia and pride.
"It's 45 years later and it's wonderful to see the Phanatic do the same type of unifier and do the same type of creating moments of joy for people, and that's so wonderful and powerful about sports," said Raymond.
He now has his own business called Raymond Entertainment and has designed other mascots like the Flyers' Gritty and GMA's mascot Ray.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Dave Raymond talk about Dave's amazing journey to becoming a "True Character." Dave is an amazing guy with great stories and his love of golf is also epic. His story is exceptional and well worth listening to...... that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend!
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The Big Mike Story
- May 12th 2023
Big Mike made Big Mike famous, and now he's at Clovernook, with our Mike.
The Clovernook Open provides a first class tournament for rising professional golfers. This year we welcome professional participant, "Big Mike" Visacki, who recently found stardom in the golf world. Mike's journey is similar to many of our tournament players, but his emotional moment helped shine the spotlight on the trials and tribulations of professional golfers vying for status on the PGA Tour.
(Big Mike #1) Mike Wolfe is a PGA Tour Entertainment videographer. On a Sunday night in the Spring of 2021 he finished filming Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman win the Zurich Classic team event. First thing Monday morning he flew to Tampa Florida for the Valspar Championship. The first stop was that weeks Monday Qualifier, the last chance for hopeful professionals to gain entry into the Valspar Championship.
On the second playoff hole (Big Mike #2) Mike Visacki made a 20 foot birdie putt to gain entry into his first ever PGA Tour start. After making the putt and hugging his caddie the camera caught him holding back tears. That was just the prelude to the moment that captured everyone's hearts. Mike Wolfe caught up with Mike Visacki moments later outside the clubhouse, and with camera rolling, witnessed Big Mike Visacki call his father. On the phone and full of tears he shared the words "I made it" as his father congratulated him. The video quickly surpassed 12 million views and made Big Mike Visacki a name to remember.
Following his start in The Valspar Championship, Mike went on to get a sponsor's invite into another PGA Tour event, The Charles Schwab Challenge. Visacki not only touched fans, but also PGA Tour players like Justin Thomas who reached out to congratulate and show support for Mike. Later in 2021 Mike Visacki advanced through Korn Ferry Qualifying to achieve tour status for 2022.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Mike Visacki discuss Mike's professional career and some great experiences along the way. His story is exceptional and well worth listening to...... that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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Mike was raised in Huntingdon Valley, then lived and worked in Pittsburgh for 9 years, including three years spent as an Assistant Professional at the Pittsburgh Field Club and six years as the Director of Golf at Edgewood Country Club. Before his move to Pittsburgh, Mike also spent three years as an Assistant Professional at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Mike is a graduate of Villanova University and has six children: Jean, Michael, Peter, Robert, Mark and Sally.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Mike Reilly discuss Mike's storied career and his true love of the game of golf. The two also reminisce about their early days playing golf in Philadelphia. Mike is a fascinating guy and has lots of stories to tell that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! We hope you enjoy the show!
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In Dave Frantz's own words...My name is Dave Frantz, and I am a full-time Teaching Professional at Heritage Harbour Golf Club in Bradenton. I am a current High School Golf Coach and a member of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and was voted "Coach of the Year" three times. I have four decades of golf teaching and coaching experience and I guarantee I can help you reach your goals!
I have been teaching golf classes, giving clinics and running camps for over 30 years. What sets me apart is that I am a teacher in every sense of the word! Most pros have spent more time in the pro shop than they have with their students. As a (retired) professional educator, (retired) golf coach, AND a teaching professional, I can help you see, feel, and think your way to better golf - and have fun while doing it!
I am hands-on, fun, and energetic. I use the Hudl Technique video analysis, Mevo Flightscope, a wide variety of training and instruction aids, and an experienced eye to identify problems and prescribe solutions.
I really enjoy talking to my students about their games, devising a plan that is convenient, affordable, and achievable- and having fun while "working" that plan. If it isn't fun, then I'm not doing my job! Helping a player see, feel, and execute shots they have not been able to consistently produce fuels my enthusiasm. That's something I've loved since my high school (playing) days!
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Dave Frantz discuss their Lakewood National connection and we learn about Dave's storied history of teaching AP Psychology and coaching the Lakewood Ranch Boys Golf Team. Dave is a fascinating and likable guy with lots of tidbits to share that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Kevin Roy discuss Kevin's journey to regaining his PGA Professional Tour card. The journey hasn't been easy but Kevin tells us how it all works. He regales us with some great stories that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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Mike is a native of Sarasota, Florida and has been a PGA Member for 30 years . He worked eight years as a Head Golf Professional at multiple facilities on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Trail. He returned home in 2000 and spent twelve years as the Director of Golf at The Meadows Country Club. Before coming to Lakewood National, Mike was a Golf Coach at the IMG Golf Academy learning from the world’s best golf coaches and teaching golfers of all ages and abilities. He was the Head Golf Professional at Lakewood National from 2018 to 2021 before taking the position as Director of Instruction. A decorated PGA Professional, Mike has received numerous awards and accolades, including being honored as the 2024 and 2023 Player Development Award for the North Florida PGA Southwest Chapter. Also, he is a two time recipient of the North Florida Southwest Chapter Youth Development Award (2007,2008). His passion for growing the game has always been the most important, which is why Mike offers a wide range of programs from Junior camps to Golf schools to Golf Clinics. Mike’s proudest playing accomplishment is winning the North Florida PGA Southwest Chapter Championship in 2006. He attended Jacksonville University on a golf scholarship and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Mike McClellan their Lakewood National connection and we learn about Mike's journey to becoming a head golf professional. Mike is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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Danny Cahill started at Hobson Associates right out of college. He became its Rookie of the Year, top producer and general manager by the age of 26. At 27 he bought the company and has since built it into one of the country's largest search firms specializing in Software Sales, Bio Tech Sales and Industrial Sales talent. He is the only industry "guru" that runs a search firm every day. He does what you do.
He was the Educational Chairperson of the Pinnacle Society, 75 of the highest achievers in the industry and he still personally mentors many members. He also owns and runs AccordingToDanny.com, an online training and mentoring company dedicated to enhancing the skills and jumpstarting the spirits of recruiters worldwide. His training products have become core tools for a generation of recruiters, and his keynote presentations have made him one of the most sought after speakers in the country.
HireAbility overwhelmingly voted him the industry’s most popular speaker. NAPS elected him to the Hall of Fame in 2006, he was given the first NAPS “Spirit” Award and he received the Dave Knutson Lifetime Achievement Award. AccordingToDanny.com was awarded Best In Class for Training Excellence from MRINetwork, and they awarded Danny their “Favorite Son Award” for being the most sought after speaker for their conferences.
In his other life, as a playwright, he has had works produced off Broadway, and won both the Maxwell Anderson and the CAB Theatre Award for playwrights. He has written for CBS Television, Muscle and Fitness Magazine, as well as numerous Trade Journals. He received his Master’s Degree in Literature from Wesleyan University and believes salespeople enjoy the world's only job security. Danny’s book, “Harper’s Rules”, a business novel/parable, which of course features a headhunter, won the 2011 Axiom Award for Best Business Parable and 800 CEO READ shortlisted it for the 2011 Personal Development Category. His screenplay, “Breakpoint” was optioned by Dialogue Pictures, and his new memoir, “Aging Disgracefully” is in bookstores and on Kindle and it just hit Amazon Best Seller status! He is currently #7 in Parenting and Family ranking alongside Aziz Ansari, Jenny Lawson, and David Sedaris!
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Howdy Giles stands and smiles in front of the green at the prestigious Caves Valley Golf Club outside Baltimore, waiting for his picture to be taken. To his right, legendary golfer and now close friend, Arnold Palmer. To his left, former President George H.W. Bush. Taking the picture is the president’s personal photographer. Giles thinks to himself, “What an incredible day for a little ol’ guy from the University of Delaware.”
How did Dr. Howard Giles get here? The improbable true story of a devout fan becoming a super friend begins with a novice golfer and expert dentist’s obsession with one of golf’s greats.
Giles began golfing in 1962, the year he started dental school, and as he explains, “Arnold Palmer was the king of golf, and I picked out Arnie as an idol.” He says he acquired Arnold Palmer golf clubs and clothing and “was just a big fan” who dreamed of meeting and even golfing with Palmer some day.
The chance meeting between fan and icon took place in 1970, when a friend of Giles’, who was also acquainted with Palmer, introduced the two in Delaware during the World Putting Championship. However incredible it was to meet the man whom Giles calls “the John Wayne of golf,” he says, it was even more amazing when he got his first opportunity to play a round of golf with the living legend.
Giles says that when he got the call from Danny Bonar, Palmer’s insurance agent, who told him that he had arranged an outing of golf with Palmer at Palmer’s Latrobe Country Club, he “couldn’t sleep all week.” The call came on a Monday, and the game was arranged for Saturday. On the morning he was scheduled to play, Giles says that he woke up at 7 a.m. and dressed in his golf clothes. At 7:45, he says, “My wife goes, ‘Will you get back in bed? You’re not playing until 1,’ so I got back in bed and laid down so I wouldn’t wrinkle my clothes.”
Despite sleep deprivation and raw nerves, Giles says, he shot a respectable score that day, which he attributes to Palmer coming over to him on the 10th tee and telling him to “just relax and have fun.”
More than fulfilling both of his dreams of meeting and playing golf with Palmer, Giles eventually became his dentist, which resulted in many star referrals. Soon, he says, his office was crowded with the likes of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey and Phillies World Series-winning manager Dallas Green, also a UD alumnus.
Giles and Palmer became increasingly close as the years went on, hanging out at each other’s houses and spending holidays and birthdays together.
When an acquaintance told Giles that the type of friendship he and Palmer developed would probably never again happen between the top athlete in a sport—Palmer, with his legion of admirers known as “Arnie’s Army,” was the original superstar of professional golf—and a mere fan, he wrote a book about the experience, The King and I: An Unlikely Journey from Fan to Friend.
When asked how Palmer reacted to the book, the author leans back and relays what Palmer said: “The book’s great, but they should have called it The King and Arnie.”
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In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Dr. Howdy Giles discuss Howdy's storied career as a dentist and the Commander-in-Chief of Arnie’s Army. Howdy is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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John Riley retired in 2016 after leading government relations for two global corporations. In 2017 he joined former Philadelphia Eagle Kevin Reilly as co-author of his book, Tackling Life and followed that success with his award winning book: Delaware Eyewitness: Behind the Scenes in the First State.
Active in golf for many years, Riley turned his attention to the story of one of the game's forgotten heroes, three time Ryder Cup team member, Ed "Porky" Oliver. How He Played the Game focuses on Oliver and the other pros who served their country during WWII and built the modern golf tour.
Riley is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where he captained the golf team. He is a past recipient of the annual award of the Delaware State Golf Association for contributions to the game of golf. John and his wife Sharon live in Wilmington. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
In this episode Kevin Walsh and John Riley discuss John's experiences and broad knowledge of the Game of Golf. The two have a spirited discussion that any golfer or even non-golfer would find fascinating. If you love golf, then you are a friend of mine!
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Howdy Giles stands and smiles in front of the green at the prestigious Caves Valley Golf Club outside Baltimore, waiting for his picture to be taken. To his right, legendary golfer and now close friend, Arnold Palmer. To his left, former President George H.W. Bush. Taking the picture is the president’s personal photographer. Giles thinks to himself, “What an incredible day for a little ol’ guy from the University of Delaware.”
How did Dr. Howard Giles get here? The improbable true story of a devout fan becoming a super friend begins with a novice golfer and expert dentist’s obsession with one of golf’s greats.
Giles began golfing in 1962, the year he started dental school, and as he explains, “Arnold Palmer was the king of golf, and I picked out Arnie as an idol.” He says he acquired Arnold Palmer golf clubs and clothing and “was just a big fan” who dreamed of meeting and even golfing with Palmer some day.
The chance meeting between fan and icon took place in 1970, when a friend of Giles’, who was also acquainted with Palmer, introduced the two in Delaware during the World Putting Championship. However incredible it was to meet the man whom Giles calls “the John Wayne of golf,” he says, it was even more amazing when he got his first opportunity to play a round of golf with the living legend.
Giles says that when he got the call from Danny Bonar, Palmer’s insurance agent, who told him that he had arranged an outing of golf with Palmer at Palmer’s Latrobe Country Club, he “couldn’t sleep all week.” The call came on a Monday, and the game was arranged for Saturday. On the morning he was scheduled to play, Giles says that he woke up at 7 a.m. and dressed in his golf clothes. At 7:45, he says, “My wife goes, ‘Will you get back in bed? You’re not playing until 1,’ so I got back in bed and laid down so I wouldn’t wrinkle my clothes.”
Despite sleep deprivation and raw nerves, Giles says, he shot a respectable score that day, which he attributes to Palmer coming over to him on the 10th tee and telling him to “just relax and have fun.”
More than fulfilling both of his dreams of meeting and playing golf with Palmer, Giles eventually became his dentist, which resulted in many star referrals. Soon, he says, his office was crowded with the likes of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey and Phillies World Series-winning manager Dallas Green, also a UD alumnus.
Giles and Palmer became increasingly close as the years went on, hanging out at each other’s houses and spending holidays and birthdays together.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Dr. Howdy Giles discuss Howdy's storied career as a dentist and the Commander-in-Chief of Arnie’s Army. Howdy is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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https://www1.udel.edu/udmessenger/vol18no1/stories/alumni_giles.html
https://www.amazon.com/King-Unlikely-Journey-Fan-Friend/dp/160078285X
https://www.facebook.com/howdy.giles/
http://www.yourcharacterisshowing.com/hgiles.html -
ROBBIE DAVIS
Florida Southern Women’s Golf Coach, 1997-present
Robbie Davis took little time in joining the ranks of national championship coaches at FSC, guiding the Mocs to an NCAA title in 2000, just his third year at the helm. For good measure the Mocs ran off a total of three straight NCAA crowns under Davis, also winning in 2001 and 2002. He has also coached the Mocs to four NCAA national runner-up finishes and one third-place finish in his career, giving FSC a top- three finish in eight of his nine seasons. Davis has coached six individual national champions, five individual national runners-up and 24 All-Americans, including 16 first-teamers. A three-time GolfWeek national coach of the year in 2000, 2001 and 2002, Davis was similarly honored in 2002 by the NGCA. A 2004 Region Coach of the Year, he is a four-time SSC Coach of the Year.
A Lakeland native, Davis is a 1988 graduate of Lakeland High School, located less than a mile from Florida Southern College. He played collegiately at the University of Kentucky where he received his B.A. in Finance in 1993. While at Kentucky, Davis was a two-time Academic All-American as a junior and senior, and a three-time member of the SEC All-Academic Team. He twice won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Golf Championship. He still competes in amateur tournaments through the Florida State Golf Association and again qualified for the Florida State Amateur Championship in 2013. Davis won the event as a collegiate golfer in 1990, and added to his amateur win total in the summer of 2015 by finishing in first place at the 39th Annual Polk County Amateur Championships in Lakeland.
Before coming to Florida Southern in February of 1997, Davis served as assistant golf coach at the University of Kentucky for one year before playing three years professionally on the Tommy Armour, Gary Player, Moonlight and Hooters Tours. He’s also served as a golf assistant at Lone Palm Golf Club, the primary home course of the Moccasins.
Robbie and his wife Joy live in Lakeland and have three daughters: Perry, Lucy, and Susie.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Robbie Davis discuss Robbie's storied coaching career and his true love of the game of golf. Robbie is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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https://fscmocs.com/honors/hall-of-fame/robbie-davis/56
https://www.theledger.com/story/sports/college/golf/2019/11/05/mocs-robbie-davis-to-be-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/2364951007/
https://sunshinestateconference.com/news/2019/10/31/womens-golf-fscs-robbie-davis-named-to-wgca-coaches-hall-of-fame.aspx -
With generations of international golf experience and knowledge, Grant Price, inspired by his uncle Nick Price’s success in golf, has personally worked with legendary coaches David Leadbetter and David Whelan.
Has coached elite players and now focuses on simplifying the golf game for a global clientele, spanning from everyday golfers to professional athletes.
He has coached elite players such as the Korda sisters, Dottie Ardina and Emiliano Grillo, helping them achieve wins at both the amateur and professional level.
Grant Price now as an independent golf coach, continues to pass his knowledge of golf: simplifying the swing and game for everyday golfers as well as elite amateurs and professionals worldwide.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Grant Price discuss Grant's storied career as a pro and a teacher. Grant is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsxKQl6GhpwQ4VsE2wiCWGA -
Peter Hal Oakley (born June 28, 1949) is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 2004 Senior British Open, one of the major championships in senior men's professional golf. He is the younger brother of golfer David Oakley.
Early life
Oakley was born in Panama City, Florida. He got started in the game at age 11 by his mother, who thought a nearby nine-hole course would be a great babysitter for him and his brother David.
Professional career
Oakley was a long-time club pro in the Philadelphia-Delaware area where he won numerous sectional titles including the Delaware State Open six times and the Shawnee Open six times. He played some on the Nationwide Tour in his forties to prepare himself for the Champions Tour.
The biggest win of his career was his first on the Champions Tour, and came in a major – The 2004 Senior British Open played at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Oakley sank a 10-foot par putt on the final hole to win by one stroke and avoid a playoff with Tom Kite and Eduardo Romero. The victory made him only the 10th open qualifier to win a Champions Tour event.
In 2008, he had his best season since 2004, when he finished fifth in the Russian Seniors Open en route to ending the year 29th in the 2008 European Senior Tour Order Of Merit.
Oakley has done some golf course design work. In 2001, he completed and opened (with partner Chris Adkins) a public course in Milton, Delaware, called The Rookery Golf Club.
Awards and honors
Oakley was awarded the Player of the Year for the Philadelphia Section of the PGA of America in 1980, 1984, 1999, and 2000.
Oakley was awarded 2004 European Seniors Tour Rookie of the Year.
Personal life
His wife has caddied for him in professional tournaments.[7] His son's, Zachary (Zac) and Jeremy Joseph (J.J.), are also golfers. Zac was a three-time All-American at Wesley College, and J.J. played at the University of Delaware. Oakley is a man of strong religious faith.
He formerly lived in Lincoln, Delaware and has moved to Palm City, Florida.
Professional wins (18)
Regular career wins (14)
1980 Delaware State Open, Shawnee Open
1983 Shawnee Open
1984 Shawnee Open
1986 Delaware State Open, Shawnee Open
1987 Delaware State Open
1989 Philadelphia Open Championship, Delaware State Open
1990 Philadelphia Open Championship
1995 Delaware State Open
1998 Shawnee Open
1999 Shawnee Open
2000 Delaware State Open
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Pete Oakley discuss Pete's storied career and his true love of the game of golf. Pete is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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https://www.where2golf.com/whos-who/pete-oakley/
https://www.fsga.org/Membership/Profile/4f4c2327-0ac3-4443-bc82-691670cb38c0 -
Will Reilly has been playing golf for fifty years. He comes from a golf family. His brother’s Hugh Jr. and Michael along with his Father Hugh Sr. are all members of the PGA of America. He also has four sisters that play, and his mother Suzanne was their high school Golf coach at Bishop McDevitt in Wyncote Pennsylvania. Will has a passion for every aspect of golf especially when it comes to growing the game.
Will is a Top 50 Master Teacher for US Kids, coach at The First Tee of Palm Beaches and has been a golf coach most of his life. Will was the recipient of the 2005 PGA of America Junior Leader Award and in 2007 received The PGA of America’s Growth of the Game Award for his work in inner-cities and nationwide. Will has been recognized as a Top 50 Golf Range Association of America (GRAA) Growth of the Game Teacher six of the last seven years and has risen to the rank of GRAA ELITE TEACHER for 2020 and 2022. Will has received numerous awards from the Philadelphia Section including the 2009 Professional of the Year.
As the Junior Golf Development Manager for the PGA of America, he was responsible for the development of The PGA Sports Academy, which received the Golf Digest Player Development Award, and the Ryder Cup Junior Academy. While at the PGA of America, Will also help to develop the PGA Junior League and wrote many articles on Junior golf and player development for the PGA Magazine.
During his career, Will was the Director of Golf at Twining Valley Golf and Fitness Club for 29 years. Will was also the Executive Director for The First Tee of Montgomery County and Program Director for The First Tee of Suburban Philadelphia. Will has also had the pleasure of coaching high school golf teams for the 22 years in the Philadelphia area including several Pennsylvania State Golf Championship Teams with Mount St. Joseph’s Academy “Magic”. Most recently, Will was the Head Coach at his Alma Mater, Villanova University, where he had the honor of leading the Wildcat Men’s team to multiple tournament championships.
Will Reilly also enjoys playing golf competitively. Will was name Spalding Top-Flite Player of the Year for 1996. As a player, Will has recorded many wins including 15 holes-in-one and two albatrosses. Will’s hobby is Philly Sports and he is the President of the P.A.S.T. (Philadelphia Association of Sports Trivia). Will has a passion for teaching, growing the game and sharing his love of golf with everyone he meets.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Will Reilly discuss Will's storied career and his true love of the game of golf. Will is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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https://www.martin.fl.us/SSGC/sailfish-sands-staff
https://golfrange.org/winners/william-reilly-pga-2/
https://villanova.com/news/2008/8/19/Will_Reilly_Named_Head_Coach_of_Wildcat_Golf_Team -
Kelly Elbin brings more than 30 years of global sports communications and marketing leadership to Forbes' Sports Betting Advisory Board. Kelly served as director of communications for the PGA of America, oversaw production of two major books for the PGA of America and a commemorative book for members at Olde Florida Golf Club in Naples, and co-hosts the weekly "Musings on Golf" podcast, which features such notable guests as Jim Nantz, Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Barbara Nicklaus and Bernhard Langer.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Kelly Elbin discuss their shared experiences caddying for some of the games greats. Kelly is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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https://www.forbes.com/betting/betting-advisory-board/kelly-elbin/
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Bill Hyndman is a 12-year Army veteran who served as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, company commander, and personnel officer in the 82nd Airborne Division. He received three Meritorious Service Medals during his service in the Army. After transitioning from the military, Bill joined the team at Comcast, where he served as Area General Manager and later joined Comcast University to lead Technical Operations Learning and Development. He joined First Tee — Greater Philadelphia as Executive Director in 2015 and has overseen the vast expansion of the chapter, which now includes the operation of two golf courses, since then.
Bill grew up playing in golf events run by First Tee’s predecessor, The Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Golf Association, which started in 1980. He graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Richmond, where he played on the golf team. Bill is an avid golfer and skier who has a passion for vintage car restorations. Bill lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with his wife and two sons.
Bill’s favorite core value is Perseverance. He believes that many of life’s challenges have helped build him into the person he is today. He has experienced great satisfaction by facing his obstacles head on and never giving up on his goals. To quote his cousin, Erik Weihenmayer, the inspiring, blind adventurer, “What’s within you is stronger than what’s in your way.”
If Bill was told to stay in one place for the rest of his life, he would choose the German Alps, where he spent four years while in the military.
In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Bill Hyndman discuss Bill's storied career and his current role as CEO of the First Tee of Philadelphia. Bill is a fascinating guy and has lots of great stories to tell and this episode has some great moments that golfers and non-golfers alike would love. Golf is like life and if you play golf, you are my friend! This episode is well worth watching and we hope you enjoy the show!
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https://firstteephiladelphia.org/bio-bill/
https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/opinion/columns/2014/07/22/wrightstown-veteran-helping-others/18048418007/
https://www.facebook.com/FirstTeePhilly/photos/a.1746407458757366/3424045540993541/?type=3
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/first-tee-philly_last-week-first-tee-executive-director-bill-activity-6706182574517035009--28Q/?trk=public_profile_like_view -
Max Bendixen is a real up and comer. Hailing from Lakewood Ranch, FL, Max is a high school sophomore destined for great things in the golf world. Kevin and Max discuss Max's journey coming to the United States and his plans to eventually become a professional golfer. The two share some great stories that any golfer and non-golfer would love. If you play golf, you are a friend of mine.
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https://www.fsga.org/Membership/Profile/f2045df0-c8b0-45cc-952c-ea5c25eb3243
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1vq5SY6G60
https://www.heraldtribune.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/golf/2023/10/09/donald-ross-memorial-invitational-golf-tournament/71124730007/ - Laat meer zien
