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Pine Talk: Exploring Carolina Golf.


 Join us on Pine Talk, the ultimate interview series that dives into the heart of golf in the Carolinas. Each episode, we sit down with the people who make the game special—golf course superintendents, teaching pros, directors of golf, and local legends—sharing their career journeys, the stories behind the courses they work at, and what makes Carolina golf so unique.

From hidden gems in the Blue Ridge Mountains to coastal fairways along the Grand Strand, Pine Talk captures the soul of the game and the communities that live it. Whether you’re a lifelong golfer or just love the stories that unfold on the green, this podcast is your front-row seat to Carolina’s golf culture.

Listen in and discover the people, courses, and traditions shaping the Carolinas, one conversation at a time.

New episodes monthly — grab your clubs and join us!

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One Arm, All Heart | An Interview with Alex Fourie About Becoming a PGA Pro, Adaptive Golf and Overcoming Adversity

One Arm, All Heart | An Interview with Alex Fourie About Becoming a PGA Pro, Adaptive Golf and Overcoming Adversity

2025-09-2931:52

🎙️ Pine Talk Ep. 22 - One Arm, All Heart | An Interview About Becoming a PGA Pro, Adaptive Golf, and Overcoming Adversity Alex Fourie is a one armed golfer who is the Head Golf Pro at The Club at Irish Creek in Kannapolis, North Carolina. We dive into Alex's wild story, becoming a PGA Pro, what the adaptive golf landscape looks like, and what his goals are for the game. _ 🔔Subscribe for more conversations about golf, storytelling, and the culture of the Carolinas. 📷Follow us on Instagram:&...
Inside the Smylie Show with Charlie Hulme | PGA Champ Week + Carolina Golf Favorites

Inside the Smylie Show with Charlie Hulme | PGA Champ Week + Carolina Golf Favorites

2025-07-0839:51

🎙️ Pine Talk Ep. 21 - Inside the Smylie Show with Charlie Hulme | PGA Champ Week + Carolina Golf Favorites Charlie Hulme is the co-host of the Smylie Show, one of the best shows in golf media. We dive into Charlie's career in the sports media world, what it's like on Smylie Show, PGA Championship talk, and Charlie's favorite Carolina golf courses. _ 🔔Subscribe for more conversations about golf, storytelling, and the culture of the Carolinas. 📷Follow us on Instagram: ⁨@palmettoandpine...
Inside Solina Golf Club: Bryan Bros New Course | Interview w/ Greg Middleton (Owner)

Inside Solina Golf Club: Bryan Bros New Course | Interview w/ Greg Middleton (Owner)

2025-06-1429:15

🎙️Pine Talk Ep. 20 - Inside Solina Golf Club: Bryan Bros New Course | Interview w/ Greg Middleton Greg Middleton is one of the owner's of Solina Golf Club in West Columbia, SC, a former public course turned private with the help of the Bryan Bros. Greg is involved in different business ventures throughout the Columbia, including the Player's Club (an indoor simulator club) and Columbia Country Club. We dive into Greg's journey into the golf world, all the work that went into Solina Golf Cl...
Behind the Content at Pinehurst Resort: A Conversation with Matt Gibson

Behind the Content at Pinehurst Resort: A Conversation with Matt Gibson

2025-05-0145:45

🎙️ Pine Talk Ep. 19 – Inside Pinehurst’s Storytelling Machine with Matt Gibson Matt Gibson, Senior Manager of Digital Content at the legendary Pinehurst Resort, joins Pine Talk to answer some questions from our followers and share insights on his experience telling stories through the lens of the Pinehurst Resort. We dive into Matt's journey to working at the Pinehurst Resort, his creative inspirations, how he approaches content creation at a place with more than 100 years of history, and wh...
From Belgium to UNC to Pro Golf: The Story of Leslie Cloots (Director of Instruction at Finley GC)

From Belgium to UNC to Pro Golf: The Story of Leslie Cloots (Director of Instruction at Finley GC)

2025-02-1645:38

In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Cloots, a UNC Women’s Golf legend and Golf Pro, now leading instruction at Finley Golf Club. We talk about her journey from growing up in Belgium, to making her way to the U.S. to play college golf at UNC, and her time competing as a professional. She opens up about the lessons she learned from the game, her approach to coaching players today, and what every golfer should know before teeing it up at Finley Golf Club. Whether you’re a college golf fan, ...
Zack Byers: From D1 National Championship to PGA Tour Dreams & Life at Cleveland CC

Zack Byers: From D1 National Championship to PGA Tour Dreams & Life at Cleveland CC

2025-01-2632:15

We sat down with Zack Byers, a professional golfer from Shelby, North Carolina, to talk about playing in the D1 National Championship, turning pro, the grind of professional golf and everything you need to know about his home course of Cleveland Country Club. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @palmettoandpinegolf and head to our website palmettoandpinegolf.com to rep the Carolinas.
Pro Insights: Cory Schneider on The Pointe GC, Golf Instruction, & PGA Championship Stories

Pro Insights: Cory Schneider on The Pointe GC, Golf Instruction, & PGA Championship Stories

2025-01-1020:56

We sat down with Cory Schneider, the Director of Instruction at The Pointe Golf Club in Powells Point, NC to talk about his professional career, playing in the 2019 PGA Championship, common teaching points as an instructor, and everything you need to know about The Pointe Golf Club. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @palmettoandpinegolf and head to our website palmettoandpinegolf.com to rep the Carolinas.
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