The Teacher and The Pro

In this episode of "The Teacher and The Pro," host Nathan Rarick interviews Pat Coyner, Director of Instruction at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo. Pat discusses his journey from cleaning golf carts to teaching two-time U.S. Open Champion, Wyndham Clark. He dives into how he and Clark began working together and the swing fixes they focused on to help Clark win three times this season on the PGA Tour. "The Teacher and the Pro" is a Fairway to Green podcast. You can see all epis...

In this episode of “The Teacher and The Pro,” host Nathan Rarick interviews Kevin Swan, a PGA Master Professional and Director of Golf Operations at The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Fla. Kevin shares his interesting entry into the golf industry, describes peak-season responsibilities at a 36-hole high-end private club and discusses what goes into organizing member golf trips. He goes on to outline the PGA Master Professional process, including experience requirements, a business plan ...

In this episode of "The Teacher and The Pro," host Nathan Rarick interviews Nicole Felce, the assistant golf professional at Countryside Country Club in Clearwater, FL. Nicole gained notoriety at the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship when she made the cut and finished as the low LPGA/PGA Professional. Nicole discusses her path into golf and explains how she earned her LPGA Class A certification while also completing a reciprocal PGA program in four months. Nicole then shares how her finish a...

In this episode of “The Teacher and The Pro,” host Nathan Rarick interviews Tristan Thomas, a PGA Professional turned Southwest sales rep for Harlestons, a premium golf apparel brand. Tristan talks about his time and responsibilities at the golf course and why the retail part of the job was his favorite. He then shares more about Harlestons and how their products stand out against the golf apparel competition. Tristan's story is a prime example of how golf and the PGM program can inspir...

In "The Teacher and The Pro," host Nathan Rarick interviews Nick Iacono, the lead instructor at Merion Golf Club, about his path into golf and teaching. Nick explains how he started golf late after some skateboarding injuries, walked onto a college team while studying to be a math teacher and then became a PGA Professional through the apprenticeship program. As a PGA HOPE national trainer, Nick outlines how the program provides veterans an alternative therapy in the form of golf...