The Cart Barn Podcast

Golf has always been about more than scorecards. It's about the people we meet, the courses that shape us, and the stories that stay with us for a lifetime. In this episode, Daryle Sager joins Chris Lemley and Gregg DeWalt to reflect on a different era of amateur golf. From Bonnie Crest Country Club and the legendary players who came through its fairways to the lifelong friendships formed through...

Winning the Alabama State Amateur doesn't happen by accident. Fresh off his victory at the Country Club of Birmingham, Ryley Heath joins The Cart Barn Podcast to discuss the journey that led to one of the biggest amateur titles in the state. But this conversation is about much more than one tournament. Ryley reflects on growing up at Burning Tree Country Club, learning the game alongside his siste...

Every golfer has a story they still remember. A shot from thirty years ago. A round with their father. A tournament that changed everything. A playing partner who later became someone they never expected. This week, Chris Lemley and Gregg DeWalt welcome Curt Thompson, creator of Dear Golf Journal, for a conversation about why golf memories stay with us long after the scorecard is forgotten. From F...

This week on The Cart Barn Podcast, Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt continue their coverage from the practice range at the Regions Tradition with two guests who Alabama sports and entertainment fans will immediately recognize. First, U.S. Senator and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville joins us to discuss golf in Washington, playing with fellow senators, the future of NIL and the transfer...

For more than 77 years, the Future Masters has been one of the most respected junior golf tournaments in America. Long before they became PGA Tour stars, major champions, and household names, players such as Scottie Scheffler, Stewart Cink, Trevor Immelman, Hubert Green, Ben Curtis, Jerry Pate, Russell Henley, Bubba Watson and many others competed in Dothan, Alabama at the Future Masters. In this...

Collin McCrary joins The Cart Barn Podcast to share the incredible story and legacy of Alabama golf legend Mac McClendon. From winning SEC titles at LSU and PGA Tour events to becoming one of the nation’s top financial advisors, Mac’s impact stretched far beyond golf. Collin shares personal stories involving Hubert Green, Shoal Creek, the Masters, and the scholarship foundation that has helped mor...

Boo Weekley stops by The Cart Barn at the Regions Tradition for a laid-back conversation on the range. We talk with Boo about his early days around golf, memories of playing in North Alabama, his love for fishing and hunting, his current game, the Legacy Course at Greystone, and what makes life on the PGA TOUR Champions different from the regular tour. This one is short, funny, and exactly what yo...

For this episode of The Cart Barn Podcast, we sat down with Regions Tradition Tournament Director Gene Hallman live from the range at Greystone Golf & Country Club during tournament week. Gene discusses the continued growth of Regions Tradition, how the event has evolved into one of the premier stops on the PGA Tour Champions schedule, and why Birmingham continues to support the event at such...

Stewart Cink joins The Cart Barn Podcast to discuss his recent success on PGA Tour Champions, the mindset changes that helped him start winning again, and how modern analytics and AI are shaping the way he practices and competes. Episode Description: Friend of the podcast Stewart Cink returns to The Cart Barn Podcast after an incredible stretch of golf that has already produced multiple wins on PG...

Wes Tuck joins the Cart Barn Podcast to tell the story of a life spent inside the game — from growing up around Alabama junior golf, winning the Future Masters, playing at Troy and Auburn, competing in the 1988 U.S. Amateur, chasing professional golf, and eventually finding a second career on the course maintenance side of the game. Wes Tuck has lived almost every version of a golf life. He grew u...

Episode Summary  Legendary college golf coach Mike Griffin shares stories from Troy and Auburn, including coaching elite players, building championship programs, and the lessons that shaped his career. Full Show Notes  Coach Mike Griffin is one of the most respected names in college golf, with a career spanning decades at Troy and Auburn. In this episode, he shares the stories, decisions, and less...

Lawrence Auer shares lessons from playing 500+ golf courses worldwide, his journey from Australia to Alabama, and why small-town golf still defines the game. Show Notes  Lawrence’s start in Australia and early golf influences   Journey to the U.S. and career in Mobile   Differences between public and private golf environments   The significance of municipal golf courses   Playing 500+ courses acro...

Travis Key joins Chris and Gregg to talk about growing up around golf, falling in love with competitive golf later in life, and how a frightening dehydration incident on the course led to the launch of Strokes Gained. Travis shares the origin of the brand, how they developed the product, what makes it different, and what it has been like building a golf business while raising a son who is now deep...

Chris and Gregg spend a few minutes talking Masters Week, why Augusta still feels different from every other tournament, the traditions that make the event special, favorite memories, and Gregg’s firsthand stories from covering the Masters during Stewart Cink’s early career. Full show notes Masters Week hits different, and this episode is a quick conversation about why. Chris and Gregg talk about...

Jason Deegan of Golf Pass joins The Cart Barn to break down the Golfers Choice rankings for Alabama’s best public golf courses. The conversation covers how the list is built from real golfer reviews, why Alabama continues to offer exceptional value, and how the RTJ Trail remains the foundation of golf in the state while other courses continue to gain recognition. This week in the Cart Barn, Chris...

Kim Evans shares her journey from Decatur, Alabama to building Auburn Women’s Golf into a national powerhouse — and the life-changing moment that put everything into perspective. What does golf really give you? For Kim Evans, it was more than championships, coaching success, or building one of the most respected programs in college golf. It was relationships, resilience… and ultimately, a moment t...

Joy Green shares what it was like working inside a startup television network before it became The Golf Channel—and the unexpected moments that surrounded the early days of Tiger Woods. Joy Green takes us inside a moment in golf history that most people never saw—the early days of The Golf Channel before it became what it is today. From walking into a completely unstructured startup environment to...

In this episode of The Cart Barn , Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt sit down with Mike Beverly , President and CEO of Sunbelt Golf Corporation, the company that operates the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail . Mike shares the inside story behind one of the most ambitious golf development projects ever created. With 26 championship courses across Alabama , the Trail attracts golfers from all 50 states and...

The Golf Channel was founded in Birmingham, Alabama — and nearly collapsed before it ever became profitable. In this episode, Del Woods, founding CFO of The Golf Channel, shares the inside story of building the first 24-hour golf network, bringing Arnold Palmer into the deal, raising startup capital, and surviving the financial pressure that nearly ended the company. You’ll hear:  • How the idea f...

Patton Kizzire opens up about the six-year gap between PGA Tour wins — what went wrong, what changed, and how discipline and mental preparation brought him back. This isn’t just tour life. It’s a conversation about doubt, drift, habits, and rebuilding at the highest level of professional golf. 📄 FULL SHOW NOTES  Two-time PGA Tour winner Patton Kizzire joins The Cart Barn for a candid conversation...

Florida State Head Coach Trey Jones shares his recruiting philosophy, non-negotiables, NIL perspective, and what separates elite players from the rest in today’s college golf landscape. This conversation with Florida State Head Coach Trey Jones was recorded before recent recruiting news surrounding the program. Listening back now, his perspective on culture, recruiting, and player development offe...

Gary Williams is one of the most recognizable voices in modern golf media, best known for his long run on Morning Drive and now as the host of Five Clubs on SiriusXM and Golf Channel. In this episode of The Cart Barn , Gary joins Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt for a wide-ranging, story-driven conversation that goes far beyond television golf. Gary reflects on his journey into the game, the relation...

In this episode of The Cart Barn , we sit down with Tom Lovelady , one of the defining figures from Alabama golf’s modern golden era. Growing up in Birmingham, Tom cut his teeth at Vestavia Country Club before becoming a cornerstone of the University of Alabama teams that captured back-to-back NCAA National Championships . From relentless Monday morning workouts to qualifying battles against futur...

John Gibbs takes us inside the untold early days of the Golf Channel—from a bold idea to a full-scale network launch. As a founding executive, John shares how the channel came to life, the critical role of Arnold Palmer, near-miss financial moments, and what it took to build a 24/7 golf network from scratch. The conversation also dives into John’s own competitive golf journey—playing in U.S. Senio...

Damon Green joins The Cart Barn to share one of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes journeys in professional golf. From grinding on mini-tours to caddying for legends — including Zach Johnson’s iconic Masters win at Augusta — Damon opens up about pressure, preparation, player-caddie dynamics, and what truly separates those who make it from those who don’t. We dive into: Life on the mini-tours a...