Party of Fore: A Mistwood Golf Club Podcast

Andy is back from a day trip to the PGA Championship in Kentucky, and there's plenty to talk about! Summer also means the kickoff of junior golf at Mistwood, and how about Nelly Korda??? She's won 6 of her last 7 starts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've welcomed a new Performance Specialist to the team, Scott Hogan! In this episode, Andy and Ben talk to Scott about his passion for fitting and teaching. They also dive into a lightning round of questions including whether he would cuddle a Baby Panda or Baby Penguin. You don't want to miss this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this special Holiday episode, former Mistwood PGA Head Pro, Visanu Tongwarin. hops on the pod with Andy and Superintendent Ben Kelnhofer! Visanu is celebrating 25 years as a PGA professional and living the good life out in Colorado. The conversation is packed with semi-appropriate golf trip stories, fun times, and an appreciation for what's been built here over the years! Hosted on Acast. See...

Andy spent last week in Texas...and he was working! The PGA Annual Meeting also honored many with Illinois PGA ties, and you won't believe who Andy ALMOST got to golf with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming off the BMW Championship, we look back at the weekend. But, Andy had a near tournament win the same week at the Illinois PGA Professional Championship. Questions surround the Ryder Cup team and what about the McWethy Cup??? Foursomes are filling up for our charity event. Ben and Andy even go off the rails about wedding music, so stick around until the end! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Andy and Ben are back with another nice focus on junior golf and getting your golfers to the next level! University of Illinois Women's Golf Coach, Renee Sloan, offers her experience and tips...also the guys put a bow on this year's Member-Guest tournament! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an emergency episode of the podcast! Andy & Ben discuss what we know about the big surprise announcement of a PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger. So, staying true to form, the guys surprise 1st Assistant, Bobby, and PGA Head Golf Professional, Frank, with phone calls to get their reactions. BUT, the biggest surprise is Andy's wonderful wife, Gail, calling mid-show! It's the most thrilling 20 minute...

Andy blazed through the competition at the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship this week...until he was tripped up by the talented, Chris French. He breaks it down, and an in-depth interview with the legend...Illinois Men's Golf Coach, Mike Small. He covers recruiting, mentality, preparation for tournaments and much more that will be useful information for golfers of any age. Hosted on Acast. See...

It's one of our FAVORITE weeks of the year when it comes to golf, and it's doubled up this year! Opening week at Mistwood and Masters week! Andy and Ben discuss some of the new excitement around the property, and celebrations coming for our 25th Anniversary. Then, it's all about the Masters picks and who we think is going to make some noise at Augusta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

What an awesome way to start the golf season! Back fresh from the PGA Show, Andy and Ben dive into the new equipment hitting the market. This episode is packed with interviews with industry leaders, designers and reps from Callaway, Titleist, Mizuno and Srixon. Also, is Orlando and the Wisconsin Dells comparable? Andy weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pro Emeritus Dan Phillips has been at Mistwood since the beginning, and was close friends with Jim McWethy. This is an amazing episode for so many reasons...a look back at Jim, and what he built here--along with the new format of the McWethy Cup! Ben also turned Andy and Dan loose on the coaching and teaching chatter...if you listen, you will most likely become a better golfer! Hosted on Acast. Se...

It's important to check-in on the ol' golf game...so for the first half of the podcast episode--Ben picks Andy's brain on what can be worked on this time of year. These tweaks or drills could make a difference in how you play! Then, which PGA players lost their card, what's up with the Will Zalatoris caddie situation...and LIV Golf continues to makes waves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

What a whirlwind week for LPGA Teaching Pro Nicole Jeray! She finished T15 at the Senior LPGA Championship...then got back here for the Illinois Women's Open. Andy and Ben dive into Nicole's approach to teaching and how she coaches golfers that are new to the game. Also, what's her favorite pizza topping? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mistwood Head Pro Frank Hohenadel fired a 63 here...and instantly earned a ticket to be our next guest! He breaks down the record-tying round...and would you believe it's not his BEST round ever? We make our predictions for The Open Championship, and even hit Frank with a lightning round of questions, including his favorite course ever played. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

It was a no-brainer to have Director of Instruction, John Platt, on the program coming off a T5 finish at the Illinois Sr. Open. JP, one of Joliet's finest brings experience (from the old days), knowledge, and his stories are fantastic! We get his thoughts on LIV Golf and his favorite thing to cook on the grill! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Open is underway...Andy and Ben have their picks. There's also a new...LIV Golf Tour, if you haven't heard. Safe to say while eyes are on the game...the pot is completely stirred in the golf world, and the focus is on who should be able to play where, who is taking the money, and what will happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Michelob Ultra Man gets his 15 minutes of fame...how did Ben's PGA Championship pan out? AND everyone is talking about LIV Golf. Who is jumping to participate in that tour? Is it the right move, and do we think the PGA Tour will draw a hard line and suspend golfers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Ben break the PGA Championship down...all the way to the prices at the concession stands. Mistwood Golf Club Director of Food & Beverage, Jimmy Koklas, weighs in. Will Tiger shock the world? Is Scheffler the easy pick? Ben has your 650-1 dark horse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A big "hello" to our friends in Germany! Great to have you as part of the podcast. Also, Ben is a lucky guy to be in the presence of champions. Andy and assistant golf pro, Bobby Schmelter, won their IPGA event. What's up with the LIV Golf Series, and lastly, some weird food combos make their way into the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whose Masters picks did better? It's either Ben or Andy! Let's re-live the weekend...and the reasons why we didn't pick Scottie Scheffler to begin with! Also, Andy and Frank are headed back to the PGA Professional Championship...can they crack the Top 20 to earn a trip to Oklahoma for the PGA Championship in May? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It truly is the best week of the year for golf fans everywhere. Will Tiger play...and Dude Perfect takes over Amen Corner! We re-live the magic of Harry Arnett of Municipal sharing what it's like to play Augusta. Lastly, we can't let the week go by without our Masters picks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a wild and long weekend at The Players Championship...Cam Smith seems cool, and Kevin Kisner/Max Homa = Twitter Gold. Andy and Ben also discuss moving from Mistwood Golf Dome, back to the Golf Club AND when the heck are we going to open? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming off the PGA Show--Andy has thoughts. The Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am was a cliffhanger...what was Jordan Spieth thinking? New equipment is hitting the market, what looks good? Let's go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Ben wrap up the outdoor season, and there is no break as we moved back indoors at Mistwood Golf Dome! Equipped with Toptracer, our friends at Golf360 stopped in, and we'll share Andy's interview with former Chicago Bear Patrick Mannelly with you! Then it's all about the pros and Tiger Woods...and maybe a lame, but great pick from Ben on who could make some noise on the PGA Tour in 2022. H...

What a week in Wisconsin! The USA won 19-9 over Europe and left plenty of memories along the way for fans to look back on. Andy and Ben jump in the studio to re-live and recap the event. Brooksy and Bryson with the hugs?? How important is the home advantage? What's the future look like for Team USA, and how about golf in general? Hint: THINGS ARE REALLY GOOD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...