PAR TEE TIME: My Golf Story

Tyler Hosey's origin story started in 2007; he competed in multiple sports at a high level (baseball, golf, and paintball). He played travel baseball, competed as a scratch golfer, and played tournament-level paintball. But he was undersized and outmatched (100lbs soaking wet at a staggering 5ft 2inches). His father introduced him to the gym to help him build muscle and strength. He quickly f...

Joel Ehrhart is the Director of Agronomy at Lakewood National Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. He has also served as Superintendent at famed clubs as Sarasota National, Plantation Golf and Country Club, Coral Creek and the Oaks Club. He is extremely well respected in his field and his operation is impeccable. He and over 40 of his co-workers have made Lakewood National into one of the best co...

Dr. Robert K. Winters is an internationally renowned Sports Psychologist, Author, and Professional Speaker. He holds Bachelor (B.S) and Master's (M.A.) degrees from Ball State University and earned his Ph. D. doctorate in Sport Psychology from the University of Virginia.  Dr. Winters has spent the past 35 years investigating how one's thoughts and attitudes affect one's ability to p...

Jeff Sanders is a Commercial Property and Casualty Producer out of Florida-based Acrisure Partner Gulfshore Insurance. Jeff got his start in golf and country club management but joined Gulfshore because of their strong culture of service and support and has enjoyed building relationships with clients ever since. As a graduate of the Florida State Professional Golf Management program, he spent many...

American broadcaster and host Rob “Hardy” Poole has been entertaining radio audiences in Boston for 25 years. Since 2009, he’s been the host of 98.5 The Sports Hub, the flagship station for several of New England’s major sports teams. Since 2016, he’s also been the host of Sirius XM’s 90’s alternative rock and grunge show, Lithium. He’s also worked as an on-field announcer for local lacrosse team...

Michael Brown has been the Board President of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia since 2018.  The First Tee of Philadelphia has positively impacting the lives of more than 15,000 young people in its eight county footprint.  Michael Brown has been a dynamic leader whose commitment and dedication to its students and golf has furthered the organization's mission of providing even more kids wi...

Michael Bradley is a professional golfer as well as a professional caddie. Bradley was born in Largo, Florida. He attended Oklahoma State University. In 1988, Bradley turned pro. After turning professional, Bradley joined the Canadian Tour. He won the 1989 Ontario Open and the 1990 Quebec Open. He also shot a 59 in an event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Bradley earned his PGA Tour card through quali...

In the short 10-year history of the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship – and the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball – no solo side had managed to advance into match play. And certainly no solo side had ever won a match. Marc Dull changed that narrative Tuesday at Plainfield Country Club. Amazingly, the 39-year-old from Lakeland, Fla., wound up making history in the Round of 16 with a remarkable victo...

Terrie Purdum is the Publisher of Golf Central Magazine, an electronic publication dedicated to golf, turf, travel and philanthropy.  She is also the founder of of Turf Life, a brand that celebrates and appreciates all aspects of turf culture.  TurfLife has grown into a vibrant community brand. In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Terrie Purdum discuss Terrie's story and her long relationship wit...

Born on March 20 1996 in Martinique, the Italian/Caribbean golfer turned pro at the young age of 15. Domenico has competed on many tours throughout his career including the PGA Tour, European Tour, Challenge tour and PGA Latin American Tour. Domenico has over 30 professional wins and 4 course records, this past year he has gotten in the PGA and in his first year won the PGA National Car Rental Ass...

Denver is a professional golf caddie hailing from Lakeland, FL. Originally from small town Ohio, his family moved to the bustling city of Tampa, FL when he was in middle school. He got involved in all types of sports and eventually gravitated to wresting and learned a lot of life lessons along the way. After graduating from high school, Denver joined the US Navy and served as a flight captain in v...

Van Earl Wright is an American television sportscaster, news anchor and journalist with over 30 years of national and local experience. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Wright is known for a homespun delivery which reflects his Southern roots. His signature greeting is "Hel-looooo, everybody." Broadcasting career Fox Sports Net (FSN) For much of the late 1990s until the su...

Van Earl Wright is an American television sportscaster, news anchor and journalist with over 30 years of national and local experience. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Wright is known for a homespun delivery which reflects his Southern roots. His signature greeting is "Hel-looooo, everybody." Broadcasting career Fox Sports Net (FSN) For much of the late 1990s until the su...

Justin Kristich, Tournament Director of LECOM Suncoast Classic, a Korn Ferry Tour/PGA Tour event for professional golfers at Lakewood National Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Previously, he was the Assistant General Manager for the Bradenton Marauders and Manager of Tickets Sales for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, FL. He is a graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Sports M...

Chris Truppi (pronounced "Troopy") is the founder and owner of Paradise Craft Distributors in New Port Richey, FL.  PCD is Florida's number one,  family owned, craft wine and spirit distributor.  They specialize in Florida produced/owned spirits and imported wines. Their coverage is statewide in Florida and services most large retailers and any independent locations, both on and off...

Prior to graduating the Golf Academy of America (Orlando, 1999), Greg met Terrie Purdum and joined Florida Golf Central Magazine where he was a welcome addition in the magazine’s first year of publishing and eventually served a role as Managing Editor. Greg’s experiences at FGCM thrusted him into a career of newspaper journalism serving as Sports Editor for The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, N.C., and...

Nicole Weller is a proud member of the PGA of America, the LPGA,  Proponent Group and the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. She currently instructs members, their guests and local Wilmington area golfers at Compass Pointe Golf Club near Wilmington, NC while traveling back to the Pinehurst area to instruct with the Pine Needles Golfari Schools. She has served on the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Savan...

There’s absolutely no way he could have known but Rudy Duran held the future of an entire sport in his hands throughout the early eighties. Now based at Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero – roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco – Duran was working at Heartwell Golf Course in Long Beach in 1980 when the door to his pro shop opened and in walked Tida Woods with her four-year-ol...

For Caleb VanArragon ’23, ’24 M.S., the statistical way of thinking has always resonated in the most logical sense. “I love the way it can be used to solve all sorts of real-world problems,” he explains. It’s a personal truth that stuck with him throughout his Valparaiso University experience. As an undergraduate student, he combined his interests with a double-major in biology and statistics, the...

Nicole Weller is a proud member of the PGA of America, the LPGA,  Proponent Group and the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. She currently instructs members, their guests and local Wilmington area golfers at Compass Pointe Golf Club near Wilmington, NC while traveling back to the Pinehurst area to instruct with the Pine Needles Golfari Schools. She has served on the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Savan...

The Cut Golf & Grill is the only dining destination in Palmetto, Florida where great food meets fun. Enjoy fresh, locally sourced dishes while honing your golf skills on state-of-the-art simulators. Whether you're here for a casual meal or a round of golf with friends, our welcoming atmosphere, top-quality food, and interactive experience offer the perfect blend of relaxation and recreati...

Noah Zelnik is living his dream of owning a golf course. He and his wife, Samantha are managing and creating an environment for many golfers to enjoy at Moccasin Wallow in Palmetto, FL. Their experience around golf courses has covered 55 years between the two of them. Having travelled both north and South America as well as the islands in the Atlantic and the Pacific, they have taken bits and piec...

Jan Lynn Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events. She has 41 worldwide victories including (10) LPGA Legends Tour wins and 8 worldwide major championships. She has 15 holes-in-one with nine in competition. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame, class of 2019. Early life and amat...

Michael Belkin is a true entrepreneurial ecosystem revenue leader with a relentless customer-centric approach. He started on the buy-side at H.I.G. Growth and then seeded & co-founded Nextgengolf (acquired by PGA). Mikchaelthen moved into tech GTM at HubSpot, Catalant, and Zuora where he currently leads the Global PE/VC Practice. He has 13+ years of leading successful investments and transform...

Son of a PGA Tour legend, Cristian DiMarco is a prime example of what it means to represent a golf legacy with grace, grit and determination – while striving to win on his own terms. In this encore episode, Kevin Walsh and Cristian DiMarco discuss Cristian's progress as he forges along on his journey to becoming a golf professional.  The two guys talk about Cristian's recent successes an...